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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1931

Page

9

Flatbush Foolishness Flock Boosts Baseball Optimism

The piece reviews the Phillies and Cubs series, noting the Robins and Rubins' campaigns and the Cardinals' lead with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in hot pursuit. It discusses Connie Mack’s Athletics and Bob Grove's potential to win 20 games, the manager's aging, and the A's financial and attendance dynamics as star players approach peak value.

Robina Flatbush Mound City St. Louis Chicago Cubs Glenta Pittsburgh Cincinnati Rubins Trev Bucs Rhineland Reds Philadelphia Connie Mack Star Southpaw Grove Re Hef Mack Tacwigs Mark Whl Crome Connis

Great Craft Is War Machine

Aron reports on the Akron airship design focusing on safety features and helium construction. It notes 6.5 million cubic feet of helium, nonflammable lifting gas, and two types of cells in testing. The craft is described as resistant to conventional air attacks with limited damage if struck.

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A's Increase Lead to 12 Games as Athletics Rally

Philadelphia Athletics claim a growing 12 game edge atop the American League with a 1-0 win over St Louis as Mahaffey notches his 11th win. Washington and Cleveland split, New York tops Chicago, while Detroit and Boston split. In the National League, Ed Brandt shuts out Boston to widen St Louis' lead. New York beats Pittsburgh. Cubs fall to Philadelphia.

Leo H. Petersen York America Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Conny Mack Philadelphia St. Louis Senators Wes Ferrell Cleveland Indians Leroy Akahafiey Browns Jule Walberg Hig St. Lews Ferrey Washington New York Chicago Detroi Boston Red Sox Tigers St. Louis Cardinals Ed Brands Boston Braves Brand Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Ray Benge Philadelpha Phillies Penge Cubs Brooklyn Hodins Cincinnati Sitar Johnson Saber Phelps St. Aime Aston Ama Pittsin Cimeunnas Philadiphia Wi Cleveland St Estag Losi New Philsey American Association Toledo Columt Sau City

Reds Nose Out Brooklyn 21 to 7 in New York Tilt

Reds defeated Brooklyn 21 to 7 as Hendrick and Johnson led the attack. Culpeper and Gilbert contributed for Cincinnati with strong hits while Phelps struck out several batters. Umpires Parmian and Scott worked the game, time 1 50.

Reds Brooklyn Ices Hendrick Jaohnaonts Cullop Fredericks Gilbert Herman Hases Cincinnat Braul Iyn Slavs Beek Cacsinelly Guccinello Derick Iy Phelps Pheins Sha Ol Phelps Fe Parmian Scott

Birds Drow to Fourth Place in Indianapolis

Columbus hurlers falter as Indianapolis routs the Red Birds 15 to 8 dropping Columbus from third to fourth in the Association standings. Wetherall and Parmalee were hit hard as eight runs, aided by an error, helped the Tribe surge. Scoring by innings shows heavy scoring for both sides with final line 15 runs on 16 hits to 4 for the Indians.

Columbus St. Paul Brewers Saints Davia Caldwell Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Arthur Funk Indianapolis Columbus Red Birds Indianaplla Red Birds Birds War Path Realpet Wetherall Parmalee Ono Manapols Rose Wetherell Parmi Jee Grabowski Hinkle Sidebrand Horne Angiex Riddle

National League baseball scores by innings

Scores by innings from a National League game slate show Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago and Detroit with varied inning tallies. Battery details list pitchers and catchers including Ips Gallivan Shaute Hosten Spohrer Rhein Mancuso Iker Hogan Meine Osborn Sweetonie Phil Philadelphia batsmen Warnecke Teachout Baecht Hemstles Stewart Bengough Mohaffer Walberg Cochrane and others.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Ips Gallivan Shaute Hosten St. Louis Chicago Balleri Nee Davis Warnecke Teachout Boston Uhle Hayworth Lopez Johnson Subtforta Grabowski Russell Bioore Berry Seconat Naemeh Hopeett Kline Durham McLaughlin Ruel Connolly Faber Caraway

Helen Wills Moody Reaches Seabright Semi Final

Helen Wills Moody advances to the Seabright invitation tennis tournament semifinal in singles. She is set to face Harper or Lawrence in the next round, with other matches highlighting the men's singles and doubles events as play continues.

Helen Wills Moody Seabright Suabright S.J Lawrence. Harper Stra i Helen Wils Mosdy Men Marien Seasen Epiteutopia Virginia Alea Ana Ticos Merporte Morrnil Vesters J Jacobs-Harper Timar Brecher Tomacrraw John Daegen Rares Ellsworts Jacobs Varite Harper Yeserdax Jack Tathalt Cotvermnta Gefrat Vines Las Defortine O Ormen ILLOE

Pipgras and Dickey Cleveland Batter Battles

Fragmentary OCR lists players and teams across multiple lines with scattered names such as Pipgras Dickey Cleveland batteries Betts Fenner Cate Marion and Wilson Hargrave Donahue Maley Patouin. The garbled text references battles or matchups, possibly a score or lineup note, without coherent context or a clear event.

Tate Pipgras Dickey Cleveland Washington Dew Faberry Winder Fy AM St. Paul Betts Fenner Cateweil Nh Wilson Hargrave Donahue Maley Patai Perner

Dusting Off Habits of Cubs Pitchers on the Pan

Chicago Cubs pitchers face sharp criticism for dusting off batters by throwing balls at them. Despite leading league batting, Cubs trail Cardinals and Giants in pennant race amid accusations of unfair tactics.

CUB George Kirkley Hicago U.P Chicago Cubs Cubs Bat Cube New York Giants St Lone Cardinals Cardinals Hornshy Chicago Reese Tone Hetemien Ality Ifte Elishates Braves Cinetanadi Phillies Giants Dinekion Piteburgh Ciba Pitebera Kitling Cardinae Robins Pitebeera Bava Eeery Gubat Statt Mit Waernt Foot Sweetlind Buel Boy Malone Teachout Turan

Bakers Beat Lodgemen 9-0 in league contest

Raush's Bakery Boys extended their winning streak with a 9-0 victory over the Lodgemen in a windy Wednesday league game. The table show notable batting and fielding errors, while the Bakers offense converted key hits to pull ahead early and never look back.

Raush’s Bakery Boys Efertn Riet Vidaan Maree Beaman Xdaies Marlowe Purdon

Chevrolets Defeat Southern Ohio in Close 4-3 Game

McFarland Chevrolet balltgeens advanced toward the Yaught Leygue title with a 4-3 win over Southern Ohio. Early in the game Southern Ohio scored twice, but the Chevrolets rallied with key hits and strong defense as Letty Bartast pitched the full game for Southern Ohio, while Wolfe, Wie, and Pieger drove late offense for McFarland.

McFarland Chevrolet Isoze Hern Ohio Hoya MoPariand Thrashurfera Wolfe, Wie Pieger Letty Bartast Ohio Poaerta Lante Xoo Pamia Fontgit Pale Theades Towns Rame Einter Whieman Ott Biarfant Sooo Ef Walter Brrucie Briacca Goobs Wosemaon Wiis Gullam

Weight shift and stance tips for batting in baseball notes

The article discusses common batte r swing errors such as hitting too high and improper pivot weight shift. It advises keeping weight over the left leg, dropping the shoulder, and striking the ball at the lowest arc point. It cautions against hitting on the upswing and stresses eye placement on the ball. It also mentions lightweight boxing matches in Cleveland with fighters Alvarez and Severo and recent results from an earlier bout.

Bennett’s 1910 Leo team star faces new era

In a reshaped narrative, former standout Tennett from the Teas Leapan era emerges amid retrospective notes. The account links him to 1910 play, recounting earlier affiliations and a later public focus on his legacy.

Unclear early baseball notes from Chicago with Philly ties

Fragmentary report mentions a minor league or street ball scene in North Chicago with players from Los Angeles and Cuba. References to sheriffs and Phillies players Barton and Cal Hn appear, but details are garbled and names are uncertain.

Chicago Vines Gang Los Angeles Cuba Sherif Unk The Philles Barton Daleo Ph Cal Phillie

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