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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1933

Page

5

Workman Triumphs as Sonny Equi Fights for Record

Notes from the equine meet recount Sonny Workman's fierce finish aboard Equipoise and Flight as top horses clash. King shows improved form while Whitney’s class remains noted. N J rider recalls early Bennings days and a July final. Karel Cleveland and William Kus set to meet in Northern Tournament Tennis finals. Marjorie Patton to face Virginia Hollin in girls’ championship.

Workman U.R Karel Cleveland William Kus Marjorie Patton Virginia Hollin

Washington Favored To Win First of Series in Clash Today

The Washington Senators hold a slim lead over the New York Yankees and are slight favorites to win the first crucial four game set opening today in the Capital with Babe Ruth and New York. New York split a doubleheader at Fenway Park as Lefty Gomez blanked Boston 2 0 then lost the nightcap 9 4. In the National League, the Giants widened their edge over the Cubs to four games by sweeping Brooklyn 5 3 and 4 3.

New York U.P Washington Senators Babe Ruth Yankees Capital Washington Yanks Senators Boston Fenway Park Bostonians Lefty Gomez Bob Weiland Red Sox Walter Brown Wiley Moore Lou Gehrig Umpire Summers Willis Hadlin Cleveland Chicago White Sox Indians Joe Henig Detroit St. Louis Stiles Hebert New York Giants Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Frankie Frisch Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Hallahan Mooney Derringer

Merlin and Austin to open Davis Cup tie in Paris

Paris hosts the Davis Cup challenge round with Andre Merlin of France and H W Bunny Austin of Great Britain opening the singles. Coco Chechet and Frederick Perry follow in doubles, with Borotra and Bugnon for France set to meet Perry and Hughes.

Paris Andre Merlin France H. W. “Bunny” Austin Great Britain Jenni Cochet Frederick Perry Jean Borotra Jacques Bugnon Perry G. P. Hughes Cochet Austin Merlin

Italian air armada salutes General Balbo in New York arrival

The Macon escorted by planes paraded over lower Manhattan to greet General Balbo and his 24 aircraft as they arrived from Chicago. A photo shows three Italian planes flying above New York's skyline while the Macon salutes Jamaica Bay's landing area.

Italo Barbo New York Chicago Jamaica Bay

Tony Canzoneri Poised to Reclaim Crown in Sept Clash

Tony Canzoneri, deposed light welterweight champ, sat glum after watching Barney Ross stop Johnny Farr in six rounds in Kansas City. Ross fights Farr next, while Canzoneri prepares for a Sept. 13 title bout in New York to regain the crown wrested from him by Ross.

Kansas City U.P Tony Canzoneri Barney Ross Johnny Farr Tony Ross New York Chicago State Athletic Commission Cleveland

Pearson Seeks Third Win Against White Sox

Cleveland pitcher Monte Pearson, promoted from rookie status after coming from Toledo, was set to face Chicago. The Indians had already taken the second game of the series 7 to 1 behind Willis Hudlin, aiming for a third consecutive win over the White Sox.

Chicago Monte Pearson Monicker Cleveland Indians Toledo White Sox Pearson Indians Willis Hudlin

Weekend Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported

Yesterday results show American Association games with Columbus, Indianapolis, Toledo, Louisville, and Minneapolis, plus National League action featuring New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Pittsburgh weather concerns. American League results include Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, New York, Detroit, and Philadelphia weather impacts with several scheduled matches.

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Relief workers listed for Friday morning at city building

Friday GLOUBTER lists volunteers to report for relief work at the city building at 7 oclock. The roster includes Marion Losey Jack McBride Lena Miller Joe Sa freed Tom Stires Courtney Steven son Pat Fagin John Hogue George Carey Pat Crawford William Parker George Miller Andrew Riley Tom Rutter Henry Russell J W Wallace William Wright Charles Bickley Nora Dartt James Franklin Ralph Miller Roy Miller Vance Miller Finley Molden Clarence Rig ney William Shaw Jr William Stevens James Sweeney Harry Six and Gerald Dunlevy.

Roy Miller Vance Miller Finley Molden Clarence Rigney William Shaw, Jr William Stevens James Sweeney Harry Six Gerald Dunlevy

Twilight League clash at Layren Spec Adv Leach's tonight

Weather permitting Layren Specials and Leach's Restaurant team play a Twilight League game on the new athletic field at 5 30 this afternoon.

Glouster Layren Leach

Crabtree Hit by Ball in Night Game for Rochester

Ester Crabtree of Nelsonville, in his second Rochester IL season as an outfielder, was struck in the temple by a pitched ball during a night game with the Buffalo Bisons. An X ray showed a broken temporal bone. He was taken to Buffalo's Lord Fillmore Hospital. his condition was not described as critical.

Rochester Ester Crabtree Nelsonville Buffalo Bisons Crabtree Llord Fillmore Hospital Buffalo

Rare Pacific trout species described by Oregon Washington fishers

Pacific coast anglers note two rare trout, cutthroat and golden, found only in some western streams. The cutthroat bears a red gill ribbon and enters northern waterways to spawn, while golden trout inhabit high Sierra lakes in California and are prized for their flavor. Dolly Varden is also mentioned as a western native.

Pacific Sierra Callifornia Dolly Varden

Seabright Invitation semifinalists set for day

Diminutive Bryan Grant of Atlanta upset defending Wimbledon champion Sidney B. Wood of New York to reach the Seabright Invitation men's singles semifinals. He faces Francis X. Shields of New York, a former Davis Cup star, in the next round.

Seabright N. J U.R Bryan Grant Atlanta Sidney B. Wood New York Francis X. Shields

Golf guidance for fairway and ice shots by Art Krenz

The column advises choosing tee shots for maximum distance from a well sits ball, striking squarely in the back, and switching to a down strike for ice or close lies. It warns against lifting the ball and notes the brassie rarely takes a divot, only stripping grass from sod.

Ohio Legion junior baseball finals set at Ohio State

11 teams remain from an initial field of 258 as the Ohio American Legion junior championship advances to Ohio State University. Sandusky faces Belmont and Port Clinton meets Euclid on Monday with winners advancing to Tuesday’s games alongside Springfield vs. Massillon Lima vs. Manchester and Cincinnati vs. Columbus.

Columbus Ohio American Legion Ohio State University Sandusky Belmont Port Clinton Euclid Springfield Massillon Lima Manchester Cincinnati

Risko Stages Upset Over Loughran In Chicago Bout

Johnny Risko defeated Tommy Loughran in a 10 round decision at Mills Stadium. Loughran, once the world's top boxer from Philadelphia, showed signs of wear after 14 years in the ring. Risko floored Loughran once in round one as the bout stayed close with two judges for Risko and one for Loughran.

Chicago Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Adonis Loughran Mills Stadium Johnny Risko Risko Tommy

Phi Beta Kappa Honors at Purdue Named Roy Horstmann

Roy Horstmann earned Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honors this year at Purdue University. He is the pile-driving full back for the Boilermakers football squad.

Phi Betta Kappa Purdue University Roy Horstmann Boilermakers

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