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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1935

Page

10

Pirates show early bite in league race and scouting notes

The fragment notes Pirates performances with mentions of Cy Blanton Larry French Waite Hoyt and Bill Swift as key figures. It references strong hitting, solid defense and ongoing campaigns. It hints at regional teams Pitts and New York state context, with emphasis on young players and emerging minor leaguers amid a busy baseball season.

Cy Blanton Seawas Smoketown Larry French Bush Bill Swift Waite Hoyt Sitaken York State Unani Kelly Pitts

Krueger at Oakmont Shines in Open First Round

Be loitWisconsin's Al vin F. Butch Krueger posted a one under par 71 at Oakmont in the National Open opening round. He led early after a 35 two under par front nine and finished strong with steady approach shots. The field trails with many big names posting higher scores as favorites struggled.

Pittsburgh Alvin F Butch) Krueger Beloit Wis Oakmont

Five Buckeyes Stay In Open Title Run At Oakmont

Five of Ohio’s 15 entrants remained in contention at the national open on Oakmont’s tough course. Al Espinosa led with 75 three over par, two strokes ahead of Phil Perkins, Billy Burke, and M. Transue. Transue led amateurs with 76 as others trailed, while Bill Roach faltered.

Pittsburgh Ohio Oakmont al Espinosa Buckeye State Phil Perkins Willoughby Billy Burke Cleveland M. Transue Hartville M. C. McCarthy Simon Pure Espinosa Transue Bill Roach Madeira Bob Servis Dayton Frank Gethot Cincinnati Alfred Sargent Toledo Carmen Bill Lloyd Gullickson J. W. Kenney Sylvania Wilson Crain Massillon Kerby Fairlawn

Gibbons and Nichy Win Close Wins in Pittsburgh Card

The Associated Press results list Jack Gibbons of St. Paul at 162 pounds outpointing Jimmy Belmont of North Braddock, Billy Nichy of Cheriero at 116 pounds outpointing Joe Kirkwood of Washington D C, with Gibbons and Nichy victorious on points in their respective bouts.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Jack Gibbons St. Paul Jimmy Belmont North Braddock Billy Nichy Cheriero Joe Kirkwood Washington, D. C Pet New New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Pees Detroit Eveland Washington Boston Alindelphia Loulevile Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis-Kansas Bos Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Louis Cleveland Hiladelphia

Fragmentary athletic remark from a rural column

A garbled sentence suggests a discussion about the country’s principal objective in athletics focusing on goats and a Mr Mae. The fragment lacks clear events, names, places, or dates to determine a full news item.

Mae

Ex-convict Pitts sparks baseball admission debate in Albany

Edwin Pitts, ex convict and Sing Sing star athlete, faces a ban by the International League. Fans and players including Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin urge reversal. Phillies manager Jimmy Wilson shows interest, while Judge Bramham maintains the exclusion, as Pitts awaits possible football offers.

Albany N. Y Edwin C Alabama Pitts Dizzy Dean Sing Sing International League Jimmy Wilson Phillies Arthur J. Swartz New York State Assembly Penal Institutes Committee Pepper Martin St. Louis Cardinals W. C. Bramham Bramham National Association of Albany Senators Lewis E. Lawes Tve Bramham F

Owens Aims for Records at Marquette Meet

Jesse Owens trails a trio of events in the 10th Central Intercollegiate Conference meet at Marquette Stadium. He targets meet records and the 70 feet 7 inch broad jump while chasing sub 9.5 and 21.2 clocks in the sprint events. Ohio State enters as team favorite with 385 entries from 38 schools and a path to Berkeley nationals in June.

Milwaukee Jesse Owens Ohio State Marquette Stadium Owen Ralph Metcalfe Marquette Jack Meagher Notre Dame Metcalfe Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Oklahoma Drake Michigan State Pittsburgh Berkeley Calif

Kinder Wins New Jersey P G A Championship in 1934

John Kinder, defending champion, narrowly defeated Craig Wood in the semi final after a mis hit near No 17. Kinder then beat Alex Ternyer six up and five to play in the 36 hole final for his second straight title, sharing tips on the niblick pitch and run shot.

John Kinder New Jersey P. G. A. Chamip Craig Wood Iron Wood Kinder Alex Ternyer Caddie River Country Club

Garibaldi Defeats Henry Twice in Toronto Match

Gino Garibaldi of Italy, weighing 221 pounds, defeated Jim Henry of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 245 pounds, in two straight falls at the Toronto wrestling meet.

Associated Press Toronto Gino Garibaldi Italy Jim Henry Tulsa Okla

Moody Reaches St George's Hill Semi Finals

Mrs Helen Wills Moody, former American tennis champion, defeats Mary Hardwick 4 6 7 5 6 3 to reach the semi finals at Weybridge England. She faces Miss Billy Yorke Friday with Wimbledon hopefuls Pittman or Bennett Whitingstall potential Finals opponents.

Weybridge Eng Mary Hardwick Helen Wills Moody Billy’ Yorke St. George's Hill Moody Elsie Pittman Eileen Bennett Whitingstall

Leading Batters and Pitching Leaders From Thursday Games

National batting leaders Vaughan Pirates 39 average Martin Cardinals 377 runs Vaughan 41 Martin 37 RBIs Medwick 39 Vaughan 36. Home runs Ott Giants 8 Vaughan Pirates 8. American batting Johnson Athletics 410 Gehringer Tigers 358. Pitching Parmelee Giants 6 1 Walker Cardinals 5 1.

Vaughan Pirates Martin Cardinals Medwick Leaner Goodman Reda L Waner Ott Giants Joe Moore Camilli John Moore Phillies Myers Reds Bordagary Dodgers Parmelee Walker Castleman Giants Johnson Athletics Gehringer Tigers Greenberg Tigers Vosmik Indians Werber Red Sox Hale

Japanese Giants Fall to Cincinnati Tigers in Tour Stop

The visiting Japanese Giants lost 9 to 5 to the Cincinnati Tigers after leading by five runs in the first inning. Sawawara, a young Nipponese pitcher, worked the last four innings for Cincinnati, three of them without a hit, after previously beating the American League All Stars 1 to 0 in Japan last fall.

Cincinnati United States Cincinnati Tigers Sawawara Japan Tigers

Proposed elimination of sharp turns at Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis AP Colonel BE Rickenbacker says hairpin turn hazards at the 2 1/2 mile track may be reduced by widening and steeper banking. Plans for partial repounding are under study after four fatalities in three years. drivers and engineers will review proposals before final plans.

Indianapolis BE. V. Rickenbacker The Speedway Association Rickenbacker T. E Myers Speedway

Carded Monday Night Fights at Silver Bridge Arena

Four boxing matches set for 8:30 PM Monday June 10 in Gallipolis at Silver Bridge Arena. Main event features Malcolm Jackson and Glen Gallenstein at 140 pounds, eight rounds. Semis have Ace Rayburn at 150 pounds versus Bill Smith at 147 pounds. Preliminary bouts include K O Buteaher versus Charles Sayre at 130 pounds and Boyd Weaver versus Clyde Wooten at 185 and 180 pounds. Referee Leo Shealey to oversee at Hotel Lafayette Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Silver Bridge Malcolm Jackson Glen Gallenstein Portamouth Ace Rayburn Pt. Pleasant W. Va Bill Smith Gal- Np Boyd Weaver New Haven Clyde Wooten Leo Shealey Hotel Lafayette

Pirates Rise To Second In Senior Loop Behind Streak

Pirates grab second place after a strong run, winning 16 of 21 as Guy Bush leads a 2 1 victory over the Cardinals with a four hit game. Tigers climb to third with a 10 inning win over Cleveland, Goose Goslin driving in the decisive run. World’s oldest republic is Andorra.

Thursday's Stars Shine in Narrow Baseball Action

Henry Coppola of the Senators opened scoring with a second inning single as they blanked the Red Sox on five hits. Guy Bush and Earl Grace drove in Pittsburgh runs with Grace adding a double for two RBIs. Goose Goslin of the Tigers collected a triple and three singles against the Indians, driving in five runs including the decisive tally.

Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Pittsburgh Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Indians Tigers Schoolboy Rowe Ine Mings Rowe Cleveland Elon Hogsett Goose Goslin Charley Gehringer Henry Coppola Washington Reaton Dlive Senators Red Sox Nalrn Braves Brooklyn Associated Press Guy Bush Earl Grace Pirates Bush Cardinals Grace

Hibbing Coach Roy Decen Named Oberlin Assistant

Hibbing Minnesota Roy Decen longtime Hibbing High School football coach and former Minnesota Golden Gopher center has been appointed as an assistant football and basketball coach at Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio.

Hibbing, Minn Roy Decen Hibbing High School University of Minnesota Oberlin College Oberlin, O

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