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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1934

Page

9

Pro Cup Prospects Stirred by Policy Clash on Clay

Fragments describe disputes over selection and training for the Davis Cup team amid hints of policy changes. Players like Shields, Stoefen, and Prentice are referenced, with mentions of Williams and Perry era tactics on clay versus grass. The piece also notes American and British tensions and parallel stories of Ohio University workers during summer.

Fred Perry Stade Roland Garros George Lottee van Ryn Prentice Wiliams Williams Shields Exce Fery Bunny Austin Jeanus Stoefen Sam

Two Defeats By Cubs Boost Cardin als In NL Race

The St Louis Cardinals surged to first on May 28 with 10 victories in 15 games but slipped to fourth after a 12-6 13 inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. Chicago then won 1-0 to keep pace with Pittsburgh while the Giants and Dodgers won.

St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Red Lucas Cincinnati Ted Kieinhans

Showdown On Heavy Scrap oO Standings

Standings from the association show Columbus ahead of Indianapolis 1 to 0. Minneapolis leads Kansas City 8 to 1. St Paul 4 Milwaukee 2. Louisville 6 Toledo 1.

Commissioner Sees Baer And Favors Postponement

New York June 8 AP The fate of a heavyweight title fight rests on Bill Brown and two associates on the New York State Athletic Commission as Max Baer may be unfit to fight Primo Carnera next Thursday night Brown urges postponement at least a month or cancellation The commission considers the third man report and whether to order a postponement as Baer Carnera and their managers push for a final decision in a historic championship case

New York Bill Brown New York State Athletic Commission Max Baer Primo Camera Movholsn Laotia John J. Phelan D. Walker Wear Jack Dempsey Brown Dempsey Asbury Park N. J Baer

Batting Leaders and Standings From The Associated Press

The report tracks top hitters and pitchers, noting Manush and Gehringer leading in runs and hits, with Gehringer among leaders in runs batted in. It lists batting averages, home runs, doubles, and other stats, alongside pitching records and notable season progress. Conditions and quotes about Dempsey Baer sparring critiques are mentioned in relation to sports and public interest.

Manush Senators Hemsiey Browne Clift Browns Goslin Gehringer Tigers Kubel Morgan Red Sox Gehrig Yankees Bonura White Sox Ronura White Box Foxx Athletics Werber Walker Chapman Gomez Weaver

Radcliff Defeats Dundas 18 to 4 for Seventh Straight Victory

Decoration Day rout as Radcliff crushes Dundas 18 to 4. O Leary allowed 11 runs in one inning before being relieved by Martin. Radcliff faces Camp Zaleski and Camp Vinton in a doubleheader next Sunday with games at 1 30 and 3 15. A social event for the team is planned for the ball ground next Saturday night.

Zaleski Radcliff Dundas Dragons O'Leary Dundas O’leary Martin Camp Zaleski Camp Vinton McArthur Molihan Columbus Yellow Jackets

Grover Leads Players at Athens Country Club Tourneys

Grover maintains top prize winnings at Athens Country Club as Mike Heaney sponsors events. Butch holds $7.23, Sprague $5.80, Buell $3.62, Littler $2.12, O Bleness $2.00, with season honors to the top earner, and a medal play handicap event scheduled Sunday offering one prize per seven entrants.

B. T. Grover Athens Country Club Mike Heaney Butch John R. Sprague A. K. Buell Bob Littler Charles O'Bleness

Chester Defeats W Va Team 20 to 2 in Lopsided Victory

Chester tops the Jackson County All Stars 20 to 2 in a decisive ball game. Next Sunday June 10 Chester hosts Last Sunday Creek Coal Co from Millfield with Kutta and Quillen set for a premier pitching duel. Batteries: Chester Whipple Thornton, Jackson County A S Leonard Critchfield Rowley Woomer.

Chester Jackson County All Stars Sunday Creek Coal Company Millfield Kutta Quillen Jackson County Chester, Whipple and Thornton J. A Leonard, Critchfield and Rowley and Woomer

Stewart Defeats Tuppers Plains in Baseball Match

June 8 The Stewart baseball team defeated Tuppers Plains by a score of 8 to 1. The game was conceded in the eighth. Tuppers Plains tallied 1 run in the seventh with a 000 000 19 line while Stewart added 4 runs in the first, 1 in the fifth, and 2 in the eighth. Batteries: Tuppers Plains Welling and Swag. Stewart Oliver and McGill.

Stewart Tuppers Plains Oliver McGill

Ohio State Freshmen Take Summer Roles Across Campus

Freshmen from Ohio including Geneva and Cortland players take summer campus jobs. A tackle from Geneva is driving a milk wagon, Kimler Boyer of Cortland works as electrician and stage hand, Elmer Peaspanen of Ashtabula farms, Bob Snyder of Toledo will manage tennis courts, Claire Dunn from Toledo eyes a varsity spot, and other players perform repair and maintenance tasks on campus amid summer echoe.

Ing Geneva Kimler Boyer Cortland Elmer Peaspanen Ashtabula Ohio Bob Snyder Toledo Claire Dunn Fresman

Open Field To Be Cut Today

In Philadelphia the USGA trims the National Open field after two rounds with only 60 low scorers and ties advancing. Johnny Goodman sits five strokes behind leaders Wilfy Cox Wee Bobby Cruickshank and Charley Lacey as former champions Sarazen Hagen Farrell and others vie for the title.

Philadelphia United States Golf Association Johnny Goodman Omaha Wilfy Cox Wee Bobby Cruickshank Charley Lacey Johnny Chicago Simon Pyres Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Bill Burke Paul Bunyan Tommy Armour North Shore Denny Shute Phil Perkins Cleveland Ralph Guldahl Goodman

Minnesotas Fourth Straight Over Blues Boosts Kels Lead

Minnesota, after dropping prestige to Milwaukee, won their fourth straight from the Blues 5? to 1 in Kansas City. The Millers pulled four and a half games ahead of the Brewers, who fell to St. Paul 2? to 2. Louisville beat the Mudhens twice ending a seven game streak, Columbus edged Indianapolis 1 to 0, Louisville beat Colonel Toledo 6 to 1 then 10 to 7, and Milwaukee defeated Saint Louis 4 to 2 as Billy Sullivan made two errors. Minneapolis topped Kansas City 8 to 1 as Phil Page exited after six runs in the fifth. The Indians took two of three from Columbus, and Nick Cullop drove in the deciding run.

St. Louis Browns Chicago Zeke Bonura White Sox Washington Senators Athletics Earl Whitehill Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Blues Millers Brewers St. Paul Louisville Mudhens Columbus Indianapolis Colonels Toledo Billy Sullivan Saints Phil Page Indians Stu Bolen The Birds Klinner Nick Cullop

Clover Farm Wins From Hotel Nine In Athens Softball

Clover Farmers extended their winning streak in the Athens Softball League by defeating Hotel Nine 12 to 1. Bauserman allowed five runs on five hits while teammates sparked offense with 12 safeties. Entwistle and Weisenbach each had two hits.

Clover Farmers Bauserman Rubadue Bauserman Entwistle Weisenbach

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