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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

9

Heavyweight Title Bout Delayed Over Carnera Baer Plans

Italian champion Carnera and challenger Baer clash in a planned 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Delays arise as Baer seeks time to prepare and gain clearance from the New York Athletic Commission. Carnera insists on fighting June 14 or not at all, while managers and promoters push to keep the schedule intact.

ORK Ger Primo Square Garden Snd Garden Sampion Ancil Hoff Jack Dempsey New York Aijetic Commission Carnera Carnera Taining Baer Jimmy Johnston Baers Asbury Park Ant Col Johnck Gates Ross Jimmy

Weilands lone hit sinks Hall of Fame dream in Tigers win

Detroit takes ten of thirteen as Weiland allows only one hit but loses to Lyn Rowe. Giants beat Boston to reclaim NL lead while Yankees crumble. Cubs outlast Cardinals in 13 innings. Pirates win twice, Phillies erupt for 12 runs. Browns top White Sox as rain washes Athletics and Senators.

Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR Associated Press Weilland Cleveland Indians Boston Wes Ferrell Weiland Detroit Tigers Lyn Rowe Charley Gehringer Goose Goslin Gerald Walker Walker Chicago Cubs Giants St. Louis Cardinals Frank Frisch Cardinal

Goodman Enters National Open Under Dark Horse Shadow

Johnny Goodman, 25, Nebraska, begins his bid in the 149-strong National Open at Merion. Paul Runyan leads at 6 to 1 as favorites with Sarazan, Hagen, Armour among former champions in the crowded field. Laffoon also breaks into the top ranks after strong practice and winter tour showings.

Philadelphia Johnny Goodman Nebraska Bob Jones Goodman Chicago Merion Cricket Club Paul Runyan Runyan Merion White Plaina N. Y Link Paul Gene Sarazan Walter Hagen Tommy Armour Ky Laffoon Denver

Standings and yesterday's results across leagues

National standings show Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 1 and 5 1 wins. Chicago 12 St Louis 6 in 13 innings. New York 6 Boston 2 Philadelphia 12 Brooklyn 4. Detroit 2 Cleveland 1. New York 15 Boston 38. Boston 7 New York 4 St Louis 3 Chicago 2. Philadelphia at Washington rain. Association results Indianapolis 16 Columbus 9 Columbus 7 Indianapolis 5 10 inane. Toledo 5 Louisville 1 Milwaukee 1 St Paul 0. Friday games Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis American Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Alan Detroit Cleveland New York Washington Indianapolis Columbus Oledo Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Detroit Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City National Ub L Pet Detideiavansic Mummiinnin Pico Enemnmenmnae Ae Ener Philadelphia Sessing American Club Detroit CP ORIG Oston Iago Uo Association Minnealis Ee Kansas Ence

Polli Misses Perfect Game in Milwaukee Victory

Chicago dispatch notes Polli of Milwaukee blanks St Paul 1 0 missing a no hit bid by a single in the sixth inning Lou Fette accounts for the lone Saint safety Steve Larkins also shines holding Louisville to five hits Toledo defeats Louisville 5 1 Columbus and Indianapolis split a doubleheader with 16 9 win and 7 5 nightcap Billy Myers delivers decisive homer with two on base in 10th to lift Red BirdsKansas City beats medes 6 2

Chicago of America Polli American Association Scroll of Baseball Fame Milwaukee St. Paul Association Polli Lou Fette Steve Larkins Louisville Toledo Hatter McLean Peterson Colonels Columbus Indianapolis Indians Cross Sims Billy Myers Red Birds Medes Kansas City

A H S Athletes Given Awards At Graduation Exercises

Athens High School honors seniors at Recognition Day with certificates and gold balls for football and basketball. Senior gridmen listed include Boggs Brickies Dorr Henry Speiser Whipple Zariey Smith Mitchell Tribe Hardman and manager. Five graduating basketball players also receive gold basketballs and certificates.

P. B. McKinley Athens High School John Boggs David Brickies Vaughn Dorr Lowell Henry Lewis Speiser Dick Whipple Howard Zariey Williard Smith Charlies Mitchell Paul Tribe Charles Hardman Hjalmar Olsen Fred Webb Paul Jones Charles Coury Mervin Mansfield Merritt Preston Bill

Yesterday's Heroes By The Associated Press

Woody Jensen and Ralph Birkofer led Pirates to victory with key hits. Reda allowed five hits in a strong pitching performance. Marland Clift contributed for the Browns with three runs driven in.

Associated Press Woody Jensen Ralph Birkofer Pirates Ttatter Reda Marland Clift Browns

Tough Break Ends Seven-Hit Victory Over White Sox

Dart Hubbell secures eighth win of the season as his team defeats the Braves and Yankees in two clashes. Myrii Hoag drives the offense with six straight hits in the opener while Dirk Porter contributes three runs in the second game, as the Red Sox rally past the White Sox.

White Sox Dart Hubbell Gianta Braves Myrii Hoag Yankees Dirk Porter Red Sox Hoag Porter

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