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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1934

Page

9

Golf Standouts Face Sarazen as Open Field Narrowed

Gene Sarazen travels toward a defiant title bid at the PGA Championship with challengers like Leo Lafyer and Harry Cooper in hot pursuit. Barron, Wood, Armour, Revelle and others survive opening rounds, while Wood’s form and Runyan’s Open pedigree shape the second-round matchups at the Park Club.

Gene Sarazen Alo N. Y Professional Golfers’ Association Thest Tter Hagen Leo Ters Harry Cooper Geot Tommy Armour Denny Shute Diegel Fay Culver City Calif New York P.G.A Sarazen God Coleman Ky Lafyer White Plains Chicago Johnny Ree Craig Wood Wood Hollywood N. J Adonis Paul Runyan Secry Leo Frazer Saginaw Runyan Jonny Farrell Bill Gland Sara Barron

West Side Field Meet Draws 40 to 60 Youngsters

The West Side Field Meet sparks active participation with 40 to 60 youngsters each afternoon in events such as baseball, basketball throw, standing broad jump, and shuttle relay. Adults contend in shot put, football throw, basketball, horseshoe throw, and dashes with awards for each winner. Student teachers Bart Braund and Sam McCulloch supervise the events.

West Side Bart Braund Sam McCulloch

Garrison Outpoints Hammer In Oakland Cage Show

Nash Garrison of Mexico won a ten round decision over Frankie Hammer of Oakland. Tiger Jack Fox knocked out Frankie Sharkey in the opener at Oakland arena.

Oakland Calif Nash Garrison Mexico Frankie Hammer Tiger Jack Fox Terre Haute Ind Frankie Sharkey

Standings From Ults National Baseball Schedule

Standings show Boston 2 Cincinnati 1 with Boston 7 Cincinnati 0 listed as results and all other games postponed due to rain. Teams Louisville 8 Columbus 4 Indianapolis 0 Milwaukee 14 Cincinnati 8 Kansas City 5 St Paul Milwaukee. National schedule lists Philadelphia at Bates York St Louis Pittsburgh Detroit at Gateway Cleveland at St Louis Indianapolis at Toledo nuisville at Columbus Minneapolis at Kansas City St Paul at Milwaukee.

Boston Cincinnati Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Innis Kansas City St. Pa Biese York St. Louis Pittsburg Erica Detroit Cleveland Stuis Association ‘Oledo Nuisville Inneapolis St. Paul National Club New York Pittsbur Brookly Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Oor Wren Indianapel NS Swaukee

McCarthy and Mumma Lead Ohio Amateurs

The annual State Amateur Golf Tournament opens with 17 Cleveland players in match play for the championship. Maurice McCarthy Jr. of Cleveland, a former U S Walker Cup member, posted 140 in 36 holes to medal. Clyde Numma of Dayton wowed with drives averaging about 360 yards as the event progresses.

Cleveland Maurice McCarthy, Jr McCarthy Clyde Numma Dayton Numma

Northwestern picks four promising wildcats backs

Northwestern coach Dick Hanley evaluates the squad as fall football practice nears. The four most promising new backfield players are Bob Swisher Don Geyer Ollie Adelman and Bill Mole.

Evanston Dick Hanley Northwestern University Bob Swisher Don Geyer Ollie Adelman Bill Mole

Sandlotters Prepare as Youngstown Hosts September Tourney

Youngstown will host the National Amateur Baseball Federation annual tournament in September. Teams from across the region will compete for the national title in a multi day event at local parks.

Youngstown National Amateur Baseball Federation

Injuries Mount as 1934 Title Chase Becomes Hospital Season

The article charts a rash of injuries across both leagues impacting teams from Boston to New York. Earle Combs injury cripples the Yankees outfield, Lefty Grove misses his usual form for the Red Sox, and Washington suffers declines tied to injuries. Despite setbacks, the Yankees beat the Browns 5 to 4 while Boston thrashed Detroit 7 to 0 to trim Detroit’s lead. Cleveland, Chicago, and Philadelphia also see notable results as the season progresses.

Rabbit Maranville Washington Lefty Grove Red Sox Earle Combs St. Louis Yankees Yanks Combs Browns Detroit Tigers Babe Ruth Cleveland Chapman Dixie Walker Sammy Byrd Ed Wells Wes Ferrerl Boston Eldon Auker Indians Philadelphia Athletica Chicago White Sox George Earnshaw Senators Boston Braves Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pinky Whitney

Eagles Defeat M Arthur Nine in Close Nile Contest

A fragmented scoreline shows the Eagles beating M Arthur Nine by a narrow margin. Key names include Brown Schmidt and King amid unclear play-by-play, with references to wrigmieel and tighthers.

Eagles M’ Arthur Otanty Brown King Schmidt Wrigmieel Eiler Pettie Athens Eagles McArthur Wrightsel Arthur Ab.r.h Gill Hocu Mss OWN Swain Buhi Athens Paasee Smith Urneson Ss Darnell Wooewe Ppas George Graves Wrightse D. Burneson Nelson Tyson Burnebase Barnet Ene Pie Bieta Peat T Pert

Unknowns Spark Seabright Tennis Upsets

In Seabright New Jersey two underdogs Henry Prusoff of Seattle and Gracyn Wheeler of Los Angeles upended favored players in the 47th Seabright bowls tennis tournament. Prusoff shook off national indoor champ Gregory Mangkin 4-6 6-1 6-2 to reach the semi finals where he faces Bitsy Grant. Wheeler toppled Baroness Maude Levi 6-3 9-1 to meet Carolin Babcock in the other semi final.

Wilmer Allison Berkley Bell Helen Jacobs Henry Prusoff Seattle Gracyn Wheeler Los Angeles Prusoff Gregory Mangkin Newark Byran M Bitsy) Grant Miss Wheeler Henry C. Brunie Helen Fulton Maude Levi Carolin Babcock

Yankees Again New York St Louis Box Score

Baseball ledger lists players with numbers and totals for New York and St Louis. Entries include Ruth Gehrig Jorgens and other names with scoring figures across positions and innings. Final tallies show broad totals for both teams.

New York St. Louis Orosetti Wester Burns Ruth Gehrig Cm'bell Ch'man Melilio Memaley Dickeye Jorgens Welup Larzeri Germa Byrd

Wood Shields in Glorious Win Over Australian Pair

In a dramatic Davis Cup turnaround at Wimbledon Sidney Wood Jr and Francis Shields defeated Australia’s Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath to even the series at two matches each. Wood outlasted Crawford in a five set 6 3 9 7 6 4 6 2 while Shields beat McGrath in three straight sets 6 4 6 2 6 4 giving the United States an 8 to 2 lead in the tie heading to the challenge round against England.

Wood Shields Crawford Mc Grath England Wimbledon Eng Sidney B. Wood Francis X. Shields Australia Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath United States McGrath

O'Farrell Refuses to Quit Reds as Dressen Pace Rumored

Cincinnati and Boston reports swirl over possible managerial change as Bob O'Farrell vows to stay until fired, Charlie Dressen linked to Reds job, while Larry MacPhail defends O'Farrell and notes ongoing season performance.

Cincinnati Bob O'Farrell Charlie Dressen Cincinnati Reds Boston Springfield Larry MacPhail O'Farrell

New Screen Lovers Prominently Paired in Fog Over Frisco

Warner Bros introduces a fresh screen couple Donald Woods and Margaret Lindsay in Fog Over Frisco, a four day Ohio Theater run. The mystery drama features a band of international swindlers with Bette Davis as a society leader and a star cast including Lyle Talbot and Irving Pichel.

Dick Powell Ginger Rogers James Cagney Joan Bilondell Ohio Theater Woods Miss Lindsay Bette Davis Lyle Talbot Hugh Herbert Arthur Byron Robert Barrat O'Neill Irving Pichel Douglas Dumbrille

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