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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
2
The piece explains how fish detect movement and dangers from both above and the water. It notes trout respond quickly to water movement, and that refraction of light by water distorts underwater perception, causing a bent look of submerged objects.
The text notes fish detect movements and noises from above and below water. Streams cause fish to react to surface visuals while vibrations from scraping shoes or kicking rocks warn fish by sending sharp clicks through the water.
Mitch's Musings discusses early promotion and anticipated Gate receipts for a Big Max fight. He argues Maxie may win and praises Max's evolving style while predicting Schmeling will beat Baer and noting potential matchups involving Sharkey and Dempsey.
Ten letters and two blankets awarded to Ohio University baseball players for the past season. Recipients include Roy Pfieger Herb Lassman Bill Schreiber Horace Hockenberry Lew Vittore Irving Seigel Walt Persons Sam Galahon Vic Bartel and Manager Chester Lamp. Seniors Shade Saunders and Alex Pike already earned two letters each and received blankets.
Global turnout hit about 100000 in the New York area as Giants Dodgers split a Brooklyn doubleheader and the Yankees split games with the Athletics. St. Louis and Chicago also posted wins as Cleveland Detroit and Philadelphia also balanced splits across leagues.
Scores show multiple leagues with teams such as St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh posting wins and losses across varied matchups. Key results include Chicago over St. Louis 10 to 2, and New York defeating Philadelphia 3 to 2 in a 13 inning game.
Pittsburgh at Chicago and St. Louis at Cincinnati highlight a dense slate with Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland St. Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville Kansas City at Indianapolis listed for fans planning trips and viewing.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 5 the Zanesville Greys surged up the Middle Atlantic League table with a 7 to 6 ten inning win over Wheeling and a 4 to 8 defeat in the second game of the doubleheader. Charleston beat Springfield 4 to 0 Dayton topped Beckley 3 to 2 and Johnstown defeated Huntington 6 to 2.
Four men tied for first in a match play tourney at Athens Country Club on Sunday. Each finished one up on the Old Man with B. T. Grover taking low gross at 7 percent and one up. Jack Preston Bob Littler and Harry Beckley also tied for the lead. Other prize winners include KK Begg even R Fought two down H Baker and Dr John Sprague three down. About 40 members participated.
O8SIE BLUEGE for the Senators hits a game winning single driving in the only run. JOHNNY ALLEN of the Yankees singles, aiding the Athletics in a one run win.
Streams including Muskingum Mocking Cloear Margaret s Creek Federal Creek Shads Creek Raccoon Creek show clear water conditions and general fishing good across the area with no notable hazards reported.
Glouster crushed Athens Merchants 13 to 3 at Rufus Putnam field with Halbert pitching and eight Merchant errors aiding the win. Crawford and Parker led Glouster with four and five hits respectively, while Albany edged The Plains 9 to 8 with McGhee fanning eight. A league meeting convenes in Athens City Hall at 7:30 tonight.
Chicago hosts the National Open at North Shore Country Club with 151 to 130 professionals and 21 amateurs. Exempt players and top contenders include MacDonald Smith Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen and Von Elm. Eighty-four players begin 18-hole rounds Thursday and Friday with 60 advancing to the final 30 holes Saturday and a possible 18-hole playoff Sunday. The winner earns $1,000.
Tuesday marks the Junior League Baseball season opener in Logan with the American Legion Committee directing a parade from the Legion Hall to the grounds. Logan High School Band participates as the field is ready with a backstop. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft will speak and Mayor Elias Bright will throw the first ball. Presbyterians vs United Brethren headline the opener with Lunsford and Fitzgerald as likely pitchers. Access to the field is limited to Spring Street and Jennison Avenue to protect newly reseeded grass. Legionnaires will direct traffic.
The Cincinnati Reds, often in the second division, split a doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals after beating the Pirates. The Cards won the first game 4 to 2, while Cincinnati claimed the second 6 to 2. Red Lucas was slated to pitch against Dizzy Dean or Bill Hallahan.
Jimmy Foulis of Hinsdale Illinois captured the St Paul Open with a 72 hole total of 283 after rounds of 70 72 60 and 72. George Von Elm Los Angeles finished runner up with 286 while Walter Hagen Detroit placed third with 238. Harry Cooper Chicago and Paul Runyan White Plains New York tied for fourth at 289.
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