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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1932

Page

5

Polluted streams spur Izaak Walton League push for action

Lyde Mansfield reports the Izaak Walton League mobilizing petitions to urge state action on river pollution. Dr J M Higgins and a health department representative back the case as farmers and livestock suffer from iron and sulphur laden water. Lake Alma preparations loom with opening next week and the Cincinnati National Open joins Art Smith’s long pursuit of success.

Lyde Mansfield Izaak Walton League J. M. Higgins Athens County State Department of Health Health Department Lake Alma

Braves Regain Lead as Dodgers Top Cubs in NL Race

The National League shuffled leaders as the Braves moved ahead of the Cubs after a 9 2 loss by Chicago to Brooklyn. Giants beat Reds 4 3 on Ott two homers. Phillies drop to cellar after losing to Pirates. Cleveland beats Philadelphia 4 3 as Ferrell ends skid and reaches 10 wins. Columbus tops Louisville in a doubleheader. Indianapolis and Toledo win as night games go extra innings.

York U.P Chicago Boston Cubs Braves Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Mel Ott Giants Reds Cleveland Wesley Ferrell Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphians Athletics Indians Ferrell al Simmons Leroy Mahaffey Rube Walberg Grove Dick Porter Glenn Myatt Vosmik Kamm Porter Clint Brown Mel Harder Connie Mack Earnshaw Columbus U.R Minneapolise Louisville Indianapolis van Atta Adkins Strelecki St. Paul Barnhart Bolen Brewers Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Rickey Halishen Martin Priseh Street Rede Cabs Iles Harry Opeeler Hurleleh Grimes Fitat Rhem Eddie Delker Pailites Rhem St Lewis Sportsman's Park Louis Cardinals

Batting Leaders And Home Run Totals From UNITED PRESS

United Press batting leader Waner of the Pirates at .401 heads a list including Foxx of the Athletics at .398 Lombardi and Hatey of the Reds at .385 and .359 Ott of the Giants at .355. Foxx leads home runs with 21, Ruth 16, Klein 14. Klein has 59 runs, Foxx 53 Myer 46. Foxx 59 RBIs, Simmons 51, Hurst 50.

P. Waner Pirates Foxx Athletics Lombardi Reds Hatey Ott Giants Ruth Yankees Klein Phillies Runs Klein Myer Senators Simmons Hurst

HITS Klein Phillies Waner Foxx Amines in Score Notes

HITS Klein, Phillies, 7 percent P Waner, Pirates, 73. Foxx, Athletics, 72.

Klein Phillies P. Waner Pirates Foxx Athletics

Odd Fellows Victors Over Company L In Athens Industrial League

The I O O F nine defeated Company L 11 to 8 Tuesday night as errors and timely hits powered the Lodgemen to an early lead they never lost. Morrison and Hardman led Odd Fellows with three hits, while Graham and Woods had two apiece for the losers.

Company L Athens Lodgemen Morrison Hardman Odd Fellows Graham Woods Beckley Clothiers Battery E Battery Rauchs Carpenter Haggware

Giants Edge Reds 4-3 in Opening Game

New York June 8 Manager Dan Howley relied on Bennie Frey to halt a six game skid keeping the Reds in sixth in the National League as Cincinnati met the Giants in the series opener. Fred Fitzsimmons opposed.

Giants Reds New York Dan Howley Bennie Frey Cincinnati Reds Fred Fitzsimmons

Birds Rally to Beat Brewers in Tight 6-5 Opener

In Columbus on June 8 the Red Birds shaded Milwaukee 6-5 as relief pitcher Al Grabowski steadied the mound after Pete Fowler and Kenny Ash were knocked out. A crowd of 5,800 watched Milwaukee push to the ninth inning, but Grabowski induced Young to ground out for the final out.

Columbus al Grabowski Pete Fowler Kenny Ash Red Birds Milwaukee Brewers Birds Grabowski Young Lew Riggs

Presbyterians Win Opener in Junior League

Logan June 8 Junior baseball opened with the Presbyterians defeating the Methodists 1 to 6 before over 200 fans. Nelson and Gabriel pitched for the Methodists with Adair and Baker catching. Brandt and White shared pitching for the Presbyterians with Sheets catching. newcomer Heinlein impressed with a triple, and Skipper Gooding and W. C. Adair led their respective clubs. Jesse Columber umpired.

Methodists 8. C. Bright Kiwanis Nelson Gabriel Adair Baker Wesleyan Brandt White Heinlein Methodist Skipper Gooding W. C. Adair Jesse Columber

Blue Diamonds Fall to B and B in Pomeroy League Loss

The Blue Diamonds lost 1 to 4 to the B and B team Tuesday night, dropping from second to third place in the Pomeroy Recreationall League. Both teams scored three runs in the first inning, with B and B adding another in the second. Batteries: B and B Roberts Moore Hartenbach. Blue Diamonds Smith Hiselstein.

Pomeroy June Blue Diamond

Baseball scores with mix of teams and plays listed

Scores list several American League games with Milwaukee, St Louis, Chicago and others. key hits by Cullop Swanson Bluege Metaler Biges and Biews. home run by Biews. steals and double plays noted. pitchers Braxton Fowler Grabowski Caldwell and Craboweshki mentioned. time 2 10.

Milwaukee Abe Tavener Co' Rourke Connolly Stanton Kubek dYounig Christensen Metzler Koehler Crouch Braxton aGullic Caldwell P . Oan bHoffman Columbus Abrhpoa Whitehead Swanson Crawford Riggs Bluege Sete Pring Fowler Poon Ee En Caldwell Suber Milwaukee Columbus Igg Elhrege Metsier Koelhter Cullop Metaler Biges Biews Ash Columbia Bale Grabowski Hite Grabowaski Craboweshki Amoptrea Pfeffer Johnson

Baseball Scores By Innings From The National and American Leagues

The table shows multiple games with team matchups and inning by inning scoring. Nationals include Chicana Brooklyn Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Boston St. Louis and New York with pitchers and coaches named in various box score lines.

Basion Chicago Pittsburgh LOWS Encenna Ringatin Ceckereuemme Blait Cineinpeatl Wenentchain Noniern New York Serema Philadelphia Washington - Awe Lavinville Louis Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Association Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Warneke Mayane Hartnett Vanes Quinn French Grace Hannen Dud Ley Davis Chicaroe Caraway Frasier Berry Cleveland Mahaffey Walberg Cochrane Ferrel Myatt Moore Michaels Lixenbes Connolly Stewart and Ferrell

Rickey Generosity Wins Hearts of Cincinnati Burghers

A Cincinnati vote honors Branch Rickey for gifting the Reds three players and aiding the community, while rumors swirl about further trades and city celebrations. The narrative traces Rickey’s exchanges with Hafey Frey Hendrick and others, noting mixed reactions from clubs and fans.

Rickey Cincinnati Acout Fair City Branch Rickey of Louis Cardinals Taylor Douthit Red Lego Andy Wigh Chick Hafey Frey Hendrick Cincinnati Burghers Rede Pill Hallahan Frankie Frisch Pepper Martin York

Unclear historic scoreboard brief from Detroit region

Fragmentary OCR shows multiple basketball game lines with city mentions Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Indianapolis and player lines including Smith Bayne Collins Moore Winegarner Henline Petty Ryan Griffin McKain Erickson Angley VanAtta Strelecki Fenner and Barnhart. Scores appear garbled amid team rosters and dividers.

Detroit Dickey Bridges Wyatt Perendinel Snocia Kansae Weinert Wilkingon Shea Minneapolis Loulaville Petty Ryan McMullen Griffin MckKain Wikingon Erickeon St. Paul Indianapolis VanAtta Adkina Strelecki Fenner Barnhart Bolen Riddie Angley

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