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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1935

Page

9

Chaotic OCR Snippet Hints at Sports Wrestling Baseball and Golf

Fragmentary text mentions wrestlers, Umpire George, Fred elbow, Zeke Bonsa, and Billy Empire City track. References Fort training, Saint Louis Cardinal Rochester, Saratoga, Harlem meet, Tommy Mar ginweight Juminary, and Mike Cochrane. Also notes university figures, golf mentions, and unclear game results.

Fred Zeke Bonsa Pri Caverretta George Philace St. Louis Cardinal Rochester Empire City Saratoga Harlem Tommy Brook 4

Dykes' Club Has Become Real Menace

The Tigers and Yankees lead the American League race as Jimmy Dykes White Sox surge toward contention. Chicago hosts 32 of 40 at Comiskey Park, one game behind the Yankees and Tigers in a tight stand. The White Sox beat Cleveland 8 6 while Tigers lost to the Browns and the Yankees fell to the Athletics. Cubs on road trip win 9 6 over Pirates, shrinking New York's margin. Phillies beat Giants in both games. Reds defeat world champion Cards 5 4 with Benny Frey scoring the go ahead run in the ninth. Ostermueller of Red Sox wins 11 4 over Washington in a four hit, twelve walk outing.

Tigers Yankees Jimmy Dykes White Sox Comiskey Park Yanks Sox Cleveland Browns Athletics Chicago Cubs Pirates New York Giants Philies Verre Pet St. Louis Pittsburgh Incinnati Eae Enrweeeeese Hiladelphia Enn Eno SS Club Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Ute Howe

Stars Of Week Named By Associated Press

Benny Frey drove in the winning run for the Reds with two out in the ninth. Vernon Washington homered for the White Sox to edge Cleveland. Julius Solters drove in three with a homer and two singles for the Browns in a win over the Tigers. Paul Richards belted a homer with a man on to beat the Yankees 6 to 5. Johnny Vergez hit two homers as the Phillies swept the Giants in game one. Hal Schumacher struck out ten as the Giants won the second game. Bill Lee had four hits for the Cubs as they defeated the Pirates after relieving Larry French. Fritz Ostermueller limited the Senators to four hits as the Red Sox pounded the Senators.

Associated Press Benny Frey Reds Jim Botomley Vernon George Giants Phillies Bill, Lee Cubs Pirates Larry French Fritz Ostermueller Red Sox Senators

Standings and results from national and American leagues

National standings show Cincinnati six to St Louis five and New York eight to Philadelphia two with Chicago nine and Pittsburgh six in play. American Association lists no games scheduled with Brooklyn and Boston in exhibition, and Thursday schedule includes Chicago at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburgh America Cleveland Detroit Ton Washington Minneapolis Brooklyn Boston Chicaco Washington Association Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Louisville Konesa City

Mat Champion Beats George for Undisputed Wrestling Title

Dannae O Mahoney the 22 year old Irishman defeated FA George at Braves Field in a 90 minute one fall bout to claim the undisputed wrestling championship. George who had 20 seconds to regain the ropes was counted out after failing to return. Referee Jimmy Braddock awarded the victory, triggering a brawl as George’s seconds attacked. O Mahoney, from County Cork, had earned 62 straight wins prior to the match.

Boston Dannae O'Mahoney Ed ‘Strangler’ Lewis Braves Field O'Mahoney FA George Jimmy Braddock George Camp Frank Delamane Braddock Max Baer George County Cork Lewis

Slip Madigan Leads Coaches All Star Football Poll

Edward P. Slip Madigan of St Marys tops the coaches poll with 49.444 total, moving from second to first as Frank Thomas of Alabama drops to fourth. Bo McMillan of Indiana rises to second with 47.559 and Charles Bachman of Michigan State climbs to third with 4.201.

Chicago Edward P Madigan St. Mary's Frank Thomas Alabama Bo McMiilin Indiana Charles Bachman Michigan State

Boxing results from three city bouts report decisive decisions

In Chicago Dave Clark from Detroit outpointed Don Conn from Los Angeles, Armando Sicilia from Springfield Illinois outpointed Sammy Scognio of Chicago, Joey Costa of Jersey City edged Eddie Zivic of Pittsburgh, Ross Fields from Pittsburgh defeated Tony Fernandez of Mexico, and Ted Yarosz from Monaca knocked out Fred Sallus of Syracuse in Steubenville.

Associated Press Chicago Dave Clark Detroit Don Conn Los Angeles Armando Sicilia Springfield Sammy Scognio Jersey City N. J Joey Costa Eddie Zivic Pittsburgh New York Ross Fields Tony Fernandez Mexico Steubenville Ted Yarosz Monaca Fred Sallus Syracuse

Nordstrom Leads Publinx Medal Quest in Heat Aided Play

Nordstrom from Davenport tops the stroke list with 116 across 34 holes and opens match play in Indianapolis against Charlies Ferrera. Heat and cramps trouble Nordstrom as he and Ferrera headline a tough lower bracket for the 1930s Public Links title. Other notable duels and qualifiers follow in the large field. A Farm Credit note on 1934 loans appears in adjacent copy.

Indianapolis Lloyd Nordstrom Iowa Davenport Charlies Ferrera San Francisco Nordstrom Scotty Campbell Seattle Star Mike Balega Minneapolis Colin

Wrestling Results From Boston and Newark Matches

Danno O Mahorry of Ireland defeated E Don Geore of Michigan by one fall in Boston after George was thrown from the ring and failed to return in time. Jim Brown of New York defeated Chief Little Moose of Tulsa by one fall. Gus Sennenberg of Boston threw Boris Demetroff of Hopkinsville, N Y, in one fall. Ray Carpenter of Lancaster defeated Fide Elzera of Washington at Newark by one fall.

Boston Danno O'Mahorry Ireland E. Don Geore Michigan George Jim Brown New York Chief Little Moose Tulsa Okla Gus Snnenberg Boris Demetroff Hopkinsville N.Y Nitewark Ray Carpenter Lancaster Fide Elzera Washington

Little Like Course Ahead of Amateur Defense

William Lawson Little Jr. praises the Cleveland Country Club course where he will defend his national amateur title from September 9 to 14. A visitor reports Little said the course is in excellent condition.

Cleveland William Lawson Little, Jr Country Club Little

New Starting Position Aids Owens Speed

Ohio State star Jesse Owens benefits from a hybrid start devised by former coach Charlie Riley. Tests show a 0.1 second gain over initial yards, a 36 inch first step versus 23 inches from the crouch, and seven strides matching more from eight in the old start. Owens aims for nine seconds flat in the 100 yards with a possible psychological edge.

Cleveland Jesse Owens Ohio State University Flash Charlie Riley Owens Frank Wyckoff Ralph Metcalfe Riley

Millers Rally to Beat All Stars 4 3 in Benefit Game

Minneapolis Millers overturn an early three run deficit to defeat the All Stars 4 to 3 in the second annual benefit game. Joe Hauser homered and drove in a run, Ted Guille and others contributed as the Millers sealed the win with two runs in the eighth. Sandra was credited the win while Braxton took the loss.

Millers All Stars All-Stars Allan Sotheron Milwaukee Joe Hauser Leitz Ted Guille Sandra Powers Tol Warner Ab Ogrodoweki iCoel Stratton St Popil Amie Harris Arlett Galtke Norris Ganeel Hargrave Kolp P .E McKain P Perrin

Leading Batters and Pitchers Across 1930s Baseball Teams

A fragmented list of batting and pitching leaders across multiple teams. Medwick and Greenberg lead hits. Gehringer and Greenberg post high runs batted in. Ott and Berger among home run leaders. Stolen bases top for Werber and Almada. pitchers Lyons and Carte ton notable with records.

Vaughan Pirates Lee Medwick Cardinals Medwick Martin Collins Cardinals Ott Giants Terry Herman Cubs Allen Phillies Goodman Reds Suler L. Waner Berger Braves Bordagary Dodgers Galan Cubs Castleman Schumacher Gianta Carteton Voemik Indians Cramer Athletics Cochrane Tigers Gehringer Fox Greenberg Tigers Johnson Goslin Greenberg Vosmik Stone Senatora Werber Red Sox Almada Red Box Lyons White Sox Yankees

Columais Officials Recommend End to Travel Expense Aid

All three state officials have recommended discontinuing the policy of advancing travel expense money to public officials. The move aims to curb spending and standardize procedures across agencies.

Columais

Indiana’s pink carnation loses state flower crown

The pink carnation, once crowned Indiana’s state flower, is dethroned as the tulip tree blossom becomes the new emblem of the state.

Indiana

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