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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1931

Page

9

Cleveland Fight Recap Mirrors Willard Willingness to Fight

The report describes a boxing match where a fast moving Cleveland fighter faces a tough opponent from Toledo. Willard admits the heart wasn’t in the ring and critics say egotism hurt him. The bout ends with a decisive left hook and lingering questions about Willard’s true fighting instinct.

Ole Pecord Toledo Witland Deampery Willard Rimdily Willard Jana Trelates

Miteh's Musings Spotlight Club Golf Start and Alumni Events

Alumni of the University hold their journey at the Country Club to day with women in attendance and men playing Saturday. The 18 hole medal handicap event welcomes faculty members and the championship funds compete for the 6 Directors' Personal trophy tourment. Esther Dunham defends the Women’s championship as Herb Bash of Columbus sends champions in the men’s event.

Iss Esther Dunham E University Mile Herb Bash Columbus

National League and American League baseball scores and notes

Scores by innings for the National League and American League games with batter details and game outcomes. Pope requests explanation from Italian government over anti Catholic riots during Fascist unrest in Rome.

National League New York Louis Bbell O'Farrell Jahan Wien oChicago Loez Sweetland Hemsley Boston DOD Pittsburgh Moss Cantwell Haid Spohrer French Spencer Iilps Grace Sento Crowser Michain Thomas Tate Earnshaw Heving American Association A Harriss Shyer Maley Peters Ben Secon Vandenberg McCulona Grito Aiargrave Jonsa Horne Hall Miner Cyxengros Biddle Angier Cooney van Gilder Stillman Rome

Argentine pro Jurado leads British Open after third round

Argentine pro Jurado shot 73 to reach 2 under par after three rounds at Carnoustie, holding a lead over rivals as MacDonald Smith and A C Havers chased. Johnny Farrell stood at 224, Gene Sarazen 225, with Cotton lively but temperamental after a rough finish.

Carnoustie Scotland A.fiesa Jurado Argentina MacDonald Smith New York A. C. Havers Smith Havers Johnny Farrell Tommy Armour Detroit Joe Kirkwood Horton Smith Kirkwood Durede Prince of Wales Mac Smith Gene Sarazen Henry Cotton Cotton Willie Hunter Los Angeles Ahso E.R. Whitcombe Syd Easterbrook C. A. Whitcombe x—Lister Hartley Rufus Stewart Archie Compston Abe Mitchell W. Oksamnenee R. A. Whitrombe A. G. Havers Fred Robson M. Dallemagne Jos Kirkwood Jose Jurado Gene Sararen W. H. Daves Willa Hunter George Duncan Apnnenen TE Act Lacey Aubrey Boomer Rex Hartley z—Denatez

Public Auction at Dillinger Residence Athens Ohio

The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction at 7 Sunyside Drive Athens Ohio the personal property of T J Dillinger deceased on June 12 1931. Items include 4 beds 2 oak dressers chairs rugs gas heaters a Hoover sweeper and more with cash payments due at time of sale. Auction commences at 1 00 oclock PM.

T. J. Dillinger Sunnyside Drive Athens Ohio

Stribling Wins First Prize in Golf Tourney

Stribling, Georgi challenger to world heavyweight title, won first prize in the Al Keres Shrine golf tournament at Conneaut Lake Park, Pa. He shot 68 in a field of 155, while Schmeling prepared for the July 3 title bout, intensifying sparring and fitness training.

Stribling Cleveland Fuse W. L Georgi Premacy Nat Acors al Keres Pfessenger Max Sehmeling Dirdia Conneaut Lake Park U.P Max Schmeling Georgia Lake Shore Dempsey Tunney

Box Score and League Standings Amid Series Contention

Box score shows Swanson and Davies among Cincinnati players in a Columbus game, with Louisville’s Olivares and Branom among key contributors. The narrative notes Columbus and Louisville as tied leaders, Columbus closing its series with a win, Saint Paul ahead of Kansas City, and Toledo slipping to the cellar after a loss to Indianapolis as Minneapolis and Milwaukee split a doubleheader.

Columbus Rune St. Paul Milwaukee Loulavilla Swanson Davies Purdy Gudat Bures Delker Moore Cf x Desautels Pbarmalee P Campbell Paking Louisville POA Olivares Freeman E Funk Loulaville Columbua Colonéla St. Paul Kansas City Saints Harriss Blues Minneapolis Toledo Indienapella Clevland Gt Louis A New York Prince Chicano T. Washington Detroit Tenne American Association Paul Newnaesi Cannes BOCK Ford Durocher Kelp Philadelphia Brickell Bartell Arlett Witney Trier Philadelphia Niehelt sTuarat Thornbee Curcinelia Kol Klein Whitney Davis Ginermand Cnerroil Ener NASA Balige Ogden Carzatya Henge Oelen B Kolfl Nga Tater Birman Ant Clarke Timea

Dempsey Triumphs In Toledo Bloodless Battle Of 1919

The Toledo bout on July 4 3818 The Damp sey Willard fight marked the rise of Jack Dempsey as a boxing icon His crowd grabbing showmanship and love of fighting helped cement his fame while Jess Willard showed gaps in professional form The card also lists league matchups and box score items from the era including Parmales pitching and baserunning notes

BITOR Willard Teledo Olumbus Jess Willard Toledo Begat Shownea Willan Dempsey Ishamiplon Jack Tex Ricken Tex Richard Sild Jack Kearns Fla Wulady Rimesli Dempasy Hin Joes Toma

Dempsey Unseats Willard In Three Rounds Knockout

The bout in Toledo drew fifty thousand fans as Jack Dempsey lands a decisive knockout of Willard in the third round. Willard’s iron will collapses after a brutal exchange. Referee and ringside observers note Dempsey’s overwhelming power and endurance.

Rickard Nempacy Willard Ehanpinant Tak Teax

Billiards to Plat Features Mead Paper Challenge

Recreation Billiards baseball team travels to Chillicothe Sunday to face Mead Paper of the city. Vierebom will become athletic director at Dalton High School next fall, according to Munkingum College sources.

Brerricek DOVER U.S Herman Bearick Wittenberg Dover High School Dover High Recreation Chillicothe Mead Vierebome

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