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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1932

Page

5

U S Olympic Coach Optimistic On Looming Games

Los Angeles July 27 The United States track coach Lawson Robertson forecasts the 1922 Olympics to be the greatest in modern history with his team a slight favorite over Germany Japan and Finland while facing strong rivals from Britain and Italy Metcalfe Toland Simpson Eastman Carr Genung Hornhbostel Turner and others named as key contenders in sprints distance and field events with a diverse lineup aiming for multiple firsts.

OS Angeles U.P Lawson Robertson United States Robertson Ralph Metcalfe Marquette Fiddie Tolan Detroit George Simpson Ohio State Metzner Germany Stoneley Rampling Great Britain Turner Michigan O'Callaghan Ireland Skold Sweden Parohla Finland Oda Jarvenin

Art Smith to tee off in Athens Sunday exhibition match

Mitellis Musings notes Art Smith a top pro from Covington with dual National Open and PGA tour qualifications will join Cincinnati amateur Johnny Fischer for a Sunday match at Athens Country Club. Pro Mike Heaney announces the lineup with Grover providing opposition as locals anticipate a standout golf exhibition.

Athens Country Club Summit Hills Covington Mike Heaney Smith Athens Cincinnati Heaney B. T. Grover Smith Golfer's Association Art Mansfield Johnny Fischer Fischer University of Michigan Grover Art Smith

Bill Terry Homers Twice in Nine At Bats for Four Runs

Bill Terry belted two home runs in nine plate appearances accounting for four runs, as Big Five coverage notes Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Al Simmons were idle.

Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig al Simmons Bill Terry

Barbers and Tires Battle Ends In Twilight League Tie

In darkness at the end of the eighth inning the Barbers and McCoys tied 3-3 as Pfleger led McCoys with two hits including a single and a double. Robinsons' Witham added two hits, McPherson hit a fifth inning homer, Knight made a key catch, and multiple runs scored across the first, fourth and fifth frames. Tonight's game features Ohio Electrics versus Recreation.

Robinsons McCoy Barbers Pueger McCoys Witham McPherson Knight Hallam McCoy Pfleger Robinson Gorham Barnett Bell Hawk Dalton Stephenson Seckinger Ohio Electrics Va. Recreation Barbers Knight Ee Patton Weiele Niccin Tate Stephenson Safreed Bockin Get Ecenwesennes Daton Shumway Souer Becena Prin D Wensenosunin Rodgers Pficer Morrison Fieger Pfieger Benson c+ Pherson Ates Olen LaCroix Jay—Knight Patton ePherson B Meet McKerson Balk Hughes

Two Leagues Are Organized in Logan Recreation

Logan July 27 Two leagues will open with six teams each. The Hocking Recreation League will feature six clubs including Carpenter-Chickister State Highway Hocking Grange Phi Sigs Smokehouse and Stewards plus Shoe Factory which withdrew from the league. Hardball will have Union Furnace Rockbridge Gore and Carpenter-Chidister Cherrington Juniors and Hilltop. First games start Wednesday with Monday Wednesday Friday schedule through season. Marion withdrew to play independent ball.

Logan Hocking Recreation Carpenter-Chicister State Highway Hocking Grange Phi Sigs Smokehouse and Stewards Marion Union Furnace Shoe Factory Rockbridge Gore Carpenter-Chidister Cherrington Hilltop

Col. L Defeats Carpenter Hardware Nine

Col. L won an easy game over the Carpenter Hardware nine last night in the local Recreational League, 6 to 1. Efaw had three hits for the winners while Goodfellow and Smith each had three for the losers. Tonight Lawheads meet Beckleys and Thursday Rauchs play the I. O. O. F. nine in the feature game of the week.

Umpires Seek Smaller Shinguards to Curb Blocking

National League umpires urged cutting catcher shinguards or removing them to stop blocking at the plate. Ten umpires meeting with league president John A. Heydler said catchers feel safe with heavy guards while blocking. knee pads were deemed enough protection from foul tips.

New York U.P John A. Heydler

Kk of P Defeated by Cheshire in Recreation Ball Game

Cheshire defeated the K k of P 5 to 3 in a Monday night recreation ball game. Thomas scored two runs while Swisher Storey and Scott added one each for Cheshire. For the K of P team, Has kins Frazier and Irion tallied.

Gallipolis K. of P's Cheshire Thomas Swisher Storey Scott Haskins Frazier Irion

Indians Open Four Game Series With Yanks In Cleveland

Cleveland Indiana opens a four game clash with the league leading New York Yankees as two lineups await rain delayed play. Oral Hildebrand and Mel Harder were slated to start for Cleveland while Danny MacFayden and Charlie Ruffing were expected for New York. Mayor Ray T. Miller to catch first pitch and town leaders anticipate a 60 000 crowd for Sunday’s Stadium debut with the Athletics.

Cleveland U.R Oral Hildebrand Mel Harder Indiana Yankees Philadelphia Danny MacFayden Charlie Ruffing New York Indians

Jacobs Faces Ceurvorst In Women’s Quarter Final

Seabright New Jersey July 27 Helen Jacobs of California meets Mae Ceurvorst of Kansas in the women’s singles quarter final. Jacobs advanced by defeating A L Lamme 6 2 6 2 while Ceurvorst beat Penelope Anderson McBride 6 8 2 6 2. In men’s quarter finals Manuel Alonso and John Hope Doeg also competed.

Manuel Alonso New York John Hope Doeg Newark N. J

Basketball Pairings For Midweek Association Round

The schedule lists St. Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York American Washington at St. Louis Boston at Chicago New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Association Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Minneapolis St. Paul at Kansas City.

St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Washington Cleveland Detroit Association Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City DORON Cieiscnnecicnennan Philadelphita Cleveland Oe Philadelphia Piemeneemnmey Washington Ee Detroit Ak St Paul the &T. Louis Aroenpe Boston Red Sox Chicago White Bow

National Curickho and Pirates Baseball Scores Across Games

Sporadic box score snippets show teams like Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Brooklyn Washington Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee and St. Louis facing various opponents with scattered batting and pitching lines. Players such as Brandt Cunningham Hargrave Brame Chagnon Grace Pad dens Mooney Schumacher Luque Gibson O Farrell Thurnton Shaute Suke Lindsey Derringer Mancuso Clark Quinn Lopez Brown Berg Ferrell Welch Connolly Frasier Gregory Wise Grube Day Petty Richards Tising Fowler Collins Poll Kessenich Braxton Young Munns Harriss Giuliani appear in multiple line scores as the circuit unfolds.

Curickho Malone Easter Brandt Cunningham Hargrave Pittsburgh French Chagnon Spencer Grace Hubbell Hogan New York Brame Paddens Mooney Schumacher Luque Gibson O'Farrell St. Louis Brooklyn Anernas Johnson Haines Wilson Thurnton Shaute Sukeorth Dean Lindsey Derringer Mancuso Clark Quinn Lopez American Washington Sogir Bannas Brown and Berg Bisneholder Ferrell OBR Cumeewninn Chicago Welch Connolly Frasier Gregory Wise and Grube Association Minneapolis Kansas City Petty Richards Tising Thomas Fowler Collins Milwaukee St. Foulsca Kessenich Braxton Young Munns Harriss Guilliani

Catholics Are Whitewashed In Kiwanis League Game

Logan July 27 Robinette pitched his best game of the season holding the Episcopals scoreless as the Catholics won 9 to 0. Goslin and Patton started in place of Scott. League president 8 C Bright announced no games this week but limited next week’s schedule to Monday Wednesday and Friday to finish postponed contests before the season ends. Two postponed games remain potential pennant winners who have one loss.

Logan Robinette Episcopals Kiwanis Goslin Patton Scott 8. C. Bright

Erie makes bid for Central League lead with 12–8 win

Central League reports July 27 as Erie beat Fort Wayne by 12 to 8 to cut the Fort Wayne margin to one game. Dayton extended its winning streak with a 12 to 1 victory over Youngstown, strengthening a run at third place.

Dayton U Pr-Erie Fort Wayne Hoosiers Erie Youngstown

Messenger Ad Powers Radio Shop Sales

G W Hopkins of the G W Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop on N Court Street reports Messenger classified ads bring steady business. He recently sold a 9 tube radio in three days thanks to the Messenger ad. Call 0242 and ask for an taker to place your own ad.

G. W. Hopkins Hopkins G. W. Hopkins Radio N. Court Street

Red Birds Near Second, Edge Indianapolis In Series Opener

In Columbus on July 27 the Red Birds clung to within half a game of second place as Paul Dean aimed for a third straight win over Indianapolis and a seventh straight in the series. The box score shows Blake and Lee silencing Indy’s attack with Crawford delivering timely power and a strong defensive effort behind him.

Columbus Red Birds Paul Dean Indianapolis Sheriff Blake Bill Lee Tribe Pat Crawford Lee Blake Ccicnnmn Ves Rorghogee Winget Cccscenun SRG Wckiines Swhoeon Cinceinenen Croton Indwe& Oo Guise Aia Ndespaiaioas Riddle Heving Swanson Fitagerald Spring Crawford Anderson Campbell Johnston Devormer

Addressing Faulty Backwing in Tennis Swing

The text explains how a faulty backwing causes lunging at the ball due to tense left side and wrists. It urges loosening grip, freeing the left side in backswing, and completing the pivot to allow the left arm to snare the ball with balanced weight transfer.

TILDEN IN ACTION IN NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tilden returns to defend his title in Chicago as he faces Albert Burke in a quarter final. Karel Koreluh meets Emmet Pare in another quarter final. Roman Najueh upset Vincent Richards yesterday 7-5 6-1 2-6 4-9 and will play the Barnean Nuasa lei winner next.

Chicago Lrb-Wiliats T. Tilden I Albert Rurke France Karel Koreluh Caecho Slovakia Emmet Pare Dayton Roman Najueh Vincent Richards New York Nafueh Bruce Barnea-Hana’ Nuasalei

Bruins Slice Half Game Off Pittsburgh Lead

NY Giants beat Pirates in the first game of a double header as Carl Hubbell outpitched Larry French. Pittsburgh won the nightcap 3 to 1 with Earl Grace driving in the go ahead run. Terry homered in both games for New York. Pirates stay four games ahead of the Cubs. Dodgers, Cardinals, Reds, and others noted in results.

Bruins Pittsburgh SW York Carl Hubbell Larry French New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Giants Earl Grace Padden Comoreky Suber Terry New York

Phillies Trounce Reds 10-5 To Open Series

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 10 to 5 after building an early lead. Owen Carroll was tagged for eight runs in the first two innings as the Phils surged ahead and coasted to the win. The Reds mounted a late rally but could not close the gap.

Philadelphia Phillies Owen Carroll Reds Cincinnati Eliot Phils

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