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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

9

Landis clamps down on selecting pitchers before games

Judge Landis moved to bar major league managers from revealing pitching plans the day before contests to curb gambling. The rule provoked mixed reactions among owners who crave publicity as scribes guess on hurlers like Grove Ferrell Brandt and others. Arlett’s failed sale to Brooklyn led to Ike Boone instead as Philadelphia kept Arlett amid Robinson headaches.

Kennesaw Mountain Landis Babe Joe Villa New York Sun Landis Elemons Grove Ferrell Brandt Moundsman Heap Ibarlett Philadelphia Mber Brooklyn Balminess Robins Arlett Chadbourne Umps Brooklyn Ike Boone Phillies Mr. Robinson

Baseball scores by innings and batter details across leagues

The article lists inning by inning scores and batters for multiple games across the American League and other leagues. It names pitchers and scorers such as Cunningham McAfee Spohrer Brame Hillier and Spohrer in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, with final tallies and key outs. It also notes Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee and related box scores with listed pitchers and batters.

Connie Mack Lefty Grove Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Chicago Grove St. Louis Browns New York Théo Browns Yankee Melilla Joe Vosmik Cleveland Boston Indians Red Sox Vosmik St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Robins Jack Quinn Dazzy Vance Boston Braves Pittsburgh Dressen Rabbit Maranville Braves Eppa Rixey Cincinnati Reds

Schmeling pounds sparring foes as Stribling title bid grows

In Conneaut Lake Park Pennsylvania on June 4 Max Schmeling rested after a ferocious training session ahead of his July 3 title defense versus Willie Stribling. The session followed a sparring clash where Schmeling landed a solid right to Charlie Wepner's jaw, fracturing his ankle. The Stribling camp near Geauga Lake expressed unwavering confidence in W. L. Stribling’s chances, with his father calling the fight a culmination of a decade of work. Meanwhile Detroit’s slump deepened as Manager Bucky Harris contemplates returning to active play to bolster the floundering team.

Conneaut Lake Park Max Schmeling W. L. Stribling Schmeling Schmelig Charlie Wepner Wepner W. L York U.P Detroit Tigers

Willard Believed He Was in Peak Form For Dempsey Fight

The piece recalls Jess Willard’s confident stance ahead of the July Toledo bout with Jack Dempsey in 1919. It notes Willard’s four year layoff, his self training approach, and his claim of never feeling better, contrasted with Dempsey’s rapid rise to peak condition and intense training regime.

United Press Toledo Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Willard Dempsey Jess Jack Hempel Walter Monaghan Pelther Joss Joe Chipp Jack Heinen WSS Chipp Jamaica Kid Bill Tate Outa Jack

Schmeling Stribling bout dampens Broadway panic claims

Despite reports of strong ticket sales for the Schmeling Stribling championship in Cleveland on July 3, Broadway handlers report no panic. Train and hotel reservations remain light as of June 4.

Gotham New York Ohio South Cleveland Broadway

Baseball Scores From Early American Association and National League

In a patchwork of scores, Louisville defeats Columbus 6 to 4 while Kansas City bests St. Paul 2 to 0. Milwaukee wins 3 to 0 over Toledo. Indianapolis defeats St. Louis 4 to 8. New York 9 St. Louis 5 in the National League. Philadelphia and Boston have wins in the 11 innings.

Columbus U.P Louisville St. Paul Colonels Saints Red Birds American Association Philadelphia APH PO Brickell Baretti UE Enidomonnaainen Ein Arlett Whitney Ccamciameen Urst Biberg AVIS Timive la Rensa aMallon Collins Elliott Cincinnati Abrhpoa Crabtree YY Roetiger Rsinicaien Mene Rick Sivenianis Sukeforth MS Sicdhicei Anbiniasinen Collins Ejath Ford Cuccinello Wey Roetger Berg Hurst Bartel Rixey Friberuccinello Cantaee Aitadelphis Collins Fitrack Calla Rixey Bikey Collee Kansas City Bayne Blues Murphy Minneapolis Milwaukee Brewers Toledo Indianapolis

National and American Association Basketball Schedules

National matchups include Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati. American League schedule lists Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Boston Toledo at Louisville Columbus at Indianapolis St Paul at Milwaukee Minneapolis at Kansas City.

St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Narsas India Cieb National Pet Philadelphia Cincinnati Waeaniigo Ccrare New York Steer Cleveland Chicago Evkenseeseeses Detroit St. Veer Brooklyn Boston Pittburgh New York St. Louis National Boston Pittsburgh American Chicago St. Louia Washington Association Teledo Louisville Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City

Americans Defeat Italy 5-2 in Madison Square Garden Boxing

New York June 4 41 Amateurs defeated Italy's 1928 Olympic champions 5 matches to 2 at Madison Square Garden. The Amateur Athletic Union debated boxing value for international goodwill amid a lingering temper flare that unsettled postmatch relations.

New York United States Italy Amateur Athletic Union Madison Square Garden

Hudson named captain of Michigan baseball team

Ann Arbor Mich June 4 Roy Hudson of Girard captainelect of the University of Michigan football team has been chosen captain of the Wolverine baseball squad for next year He is among the few to lead Wolverine teams in both sports in the same year

Hudson Ann Arbor Mich U.P Roy Hudson Girard University of Michigan Wolverine

Ohio University Bobcats to Meet Navy at Annapolis

The Ohio University Bobcats, Buckeye Conference champions for two straight years, will play the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis on October 15 1932. Announcement by O C Bird director of athletics notes it is the first football meeting between the programs. Arrangements have been underway for weeks.

Harris Washington Senators Tigers Dale Alexander Charley Gehringer Detroit wi _texander Gehringer Owen Koenig Washington University Bobcats Buckeye United States Naval Annapeli Ocelerer O. C. Bird Bobcats Navy Ohio University

Reds Waive Sigafoos After Beck Acquisition

Cincinnati Reds after acquiring Clyde Beck from the Chicago Cubs on waivers yesterday released infielder Frank Sigafoos to Indianapolis of the American Association.

REDS Beck Cincinnati Clyde Beck Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Frank Sigafoos Indianapolis

Hutson to Run Final Intercollegiate Meet at Stagg Field

George Dearmond Hutson of Dennison University will run the final race of his collegiate career in the Mes tions Inter-collegiate track meet at Stagg Field. Hutson, a noted Ohio sprinter, leaves a hard place to fill as Ken Weidarinier and the Dennison team prepare for a Chicago meet this week.

Granville George Dearmond Hutson Dennison University Ag & It Stagg Field Hutson Forum Ohio College Denteon Ken Weidarinier Alan Chicago

Unclear Names Reported in Cryptic Cleveland Note

A jumbled Cleveland item mentions several names and numbers in a fragmented sports style note. The readable bits reference Cleveland and a person named George Hilla with a reported number 212, but the rest remains incoherent.

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