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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
9
Julius B. Shuster of Jennette Pa. wowed spectators at the Ohio Recreation with feats using base balls, billiard balls, tennis balls and cards. He lifts nine baseballs or ten balls in one hand, explaining the trick lies in his enormous hands measuring 21.5 inches across little finger to little finger and much practice.
Brooklyn Dodgers claw back into the NL first division after 45 days as Hack Wilson belts two homers in a doubleheader split with the Boston Braves. Dazzy Vance, Van Mungo, Bill Clark and Ray Phelps form a rotating mound quartet for manager Max Carey. Wilson's return to form lifts Brooklyn’s offense while the Pirates stumble in Chicago. In the American League Letty Gomez earns his ninth win as the Yankees top the Athletics 5 to 1. Washington sweeps the Red Sox while Smead Jolley homers for Boston and Joe Cronin drives in a Senators run.
Blue Diamond overwhelmed Downtown Clerks 6 to 1 in a Pomeroy Recreation Ball League game. After three scoreless innings, Blue Diamond broke through against Lide, scoring five runs, while Roush hit the lone home run for a 6-1 win that left Clerks in last place.
United Press reports last night in Sacramento California Fide LaBarba of Los Angeles won a decision over Varias Milling of the Philippines at 127 pounds. Martin Zuniga of Grass Valley California also fought at 125 pounds with a decision on a six round bout.
A dense schedule outlines American and National league pairings across cities including Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York in both leagues. Several game results are listed with line scores and player contributions such as Seibold Spohrer Brown Hargrave Mungo Helmach Lopez Weaver Marberry Spencer Berg McFayden Tate Coffman Ferrell Gregory Grube Burke Maple Our Chicago Coffman Ferrell etc.
The Rauch's Battery team upended the Battery E nine 9 to 5 in an Athens Industrial League game. Poor hitting and pitching doomed Battery E while Rauch's capitalized on breaks and played solid defense with every player getting a hit. Hudson and Horwell doubled.
U R Gregory of Newark N J challenged Henri Cochet in the French championships quarter finals as the sole American survivor in men's singles. Cochet was favored to win. The day’s feature saw Rene Lacoste eliminated by Harold Lee of England with scores 6 2 6 4 4 6 7 5.
The Lodi 4-H Club held its second meeting in the Home Economics room with leader Mr. Cowen reading the club history. A baseball team was formed and several new members joined. The next meet is planned for June 7 at the named place.
The Columbus Birds lost to Louisville Colonels 8 to 6 in the dedication game for a new home stadium. McKain pitched seven-plus innings for Louisville earning the win while Grabowski took the loss for Columbus amid costly errors and defensive lapses as 15,000 fans watched the event.
Dean Chubb won the annual Ohio University Faculty tournament at Athens Country Club defeating R L Morton five up and four to play in a 36 hole final. He led from the first nine holes and surged with a 43 on the second 18. Chubb reached the final by beating George Mc Laughlin Frank Dilley and T N Hoover.
A 1912 era columnist questions why the New York Giants, strong on paper with stars like Terry, Walker, Hubbell and Ott, underperform on the field. He weighs management style, player resistance, and balance between old school leadership and modern professional play, noting fans seek answers.
In a mixed box score, Ruth led with a single for one run in four at bats while Gehrig went 0 for 3. Simmons added a five plate appearances with a single, and Hack Wilson belted two home runs with a single. The text notes strong pitching and hitting and critiques strategy.
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