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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1935

Page

5

Fragmented sports notes hint at javelin, pitching and leagues

Patchwork of names and events mentions Len Warneke and Casey Stengel among players, teams, and dates. It references a schedule window August and notes about American Hand ornament events and spring training hints, with scattered references to the Dodgers Red Sox and Yankees.

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Babe Ruth Leaves Boston Braves in Dispute with Fuchs

Babe Ruth quits the National League club after a public rift with Braves president Emil Fuchs. Ruth says he will never play for Boston while Fuchs remains in control, citing a denial of permission to attend Normandie ceremonies and a dispute over profits from spring training. Fuchs releases Ruth unconditionally.

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Two Pairs Tie For Top In Athens Country Club Golf

The blind twosome low net event at Athens Country Club sees B. T. Grover with Carl Heck tied with Marty Begg and Richard Fought at net 75. Grover and Heck posted 78 gross with a three stroke handicap while Begg and Fought shot 85 gross with a 10 stroke handicap. Harvey Householder and Darren Selby along with W. R. Cable and Henry Begg posted 76s, and five pairs had 77s including Cone and Householder Seiple and Swanson Smiley and Dean O Bleness and Preston and Buell and McKay.

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Oakmont Par Stumps Open Contenders As Practice Dries

Golfers chase Oakmont par ahead of the National Open with Eddie Loos posting 72 and Roland McKenzie 70 in weekend practice. Notables including Sarazen Armour Babcock Goodman Hines Goggin and Dutra vie amid bunkers and traps as contenders sharpen before Thursday's start.

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Aggies Player Floyd Mencimer Versatile Athlete

Floyd Mencimer joined the Colorado Aggies as a guard last fall, moved to halfback then center on the football team. He also played every position in baseball at the university, including outfield infield and pitching.

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Dykes Seeks Burnett Replacement For Sox

Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes is pursuing Johnny Burnett, the St. Louis infielder obtained from Cleveland last winter, to replace injured second baseman Jack Hayes and strengthen the infield.

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Cards Start Push Toward League Lead

The Cardinals surge to six straight wins after finishing strong on their eastern trip, cutting the Giants' lead in the National League to 8 1 2 games. The Giants faltered with a 2-0 loss to the Braves as the Cubs and Pirates also won, tightening the league race. In the American League, Detroit beat the White Sox 10 5 and the Yankees hit six homers in a 7 1 win over Boston as pennant races heat up.

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Smith name shines in World War service records

The name Smith appeared widely in World War I records with more than 54,000 individuals serving in the American Expeditionary Forces. This large, sustained presence highlights the prominent role of bearers of the surname in wartime military efforts.

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Ragged Play Afield Costs A. A. Champs

The Columbus Red Birds face fielding woes as four errors Friday, six Saturday, and three Sunday help Indy pace-setters to an 11 to 3 win. Indianapolis leads league by percentage while Minneapolis posts 27 wins in 44 games as Batters tally 16 hits. St. Louis and Louisville win doubleheaders, while Kansas City tops St. Paul 3 to 1.

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Tailless horse wins London race marks rare birth

A tailless horse from Coronach’s lineage earns attention on English tracks. The 22 year old son has developed into a notable racing prospect, a rare birth trait in the sport. In Chicago, Charney Grimm of the Cubs names Hal Sehmacher of the Giants as top NL hurler.

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