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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

9

Crabby Crabtree Out After Rib Injury for a Few Days

Mitch's Musings recalls Estel Crabtree's cracked lower rib from a Sunday double header with the Boston Braves. Despite playing through the first game, Cincinnati manager Horney kept him out of the second as he recovers, with a short layoff expected. The piece notes Navy football lingers in rivalry talk and Army games versus Notre Dame Yale and Harvard.

Crabby Boston Braves Jack Ryder Cincinnati Enquirer Estel Crabtree Ed Grandt Widnes Crab Horney Lawrence Ferry Consolidated Press United States Military Ready Naval Achcool Ann Olls Ernest Lee Jahncke Perry New York Navy Army Netra Dame Yale Harvard

Red Birds Narrow Gap With Brewers In Columbus Victory

The Red Birds beat Milwaukee 7-4 in Columbus on June 11 to move within half a game of second place in the American Association. Archie Campbell earned the win despite weakening in the ninth, aided by homers from Hal King and Pid Purdy, while Tack Kioza homered twice for Milwaukee. Bud Parmalee and Jack Knott expected to start today. Swaukes hit twice for Milwaukee. Kioza and King homered for Columbus.

Columbus Red Birds Milwaukee Saints Louisville Archie Campbell Birds Este Campbell Hal King Pid Purdy Tack Kioza Brewers Bud Parmalee Jack Knott Swauekel Eus Wanrom Scpneth Buckeye Swaukes Numbus Hatel Purdy Delker Swanson Kioza King Do Crawford Delker Crawford Milwaue Talla Parmalee Jonnard Ickeye Parmales

Outdoor boxing show at Athens Fairgrounds tonight

The Athens County Fairgrounds hosts the second outdoor boxing card of the season with Mickey Aler of Portsmouth facing Cowan Martin of Columbus in the main event. Local fighters Bobby Alason and Midge Hartman also appear, as does a six rounder lineup and Billy Hughes as the third man. The first bout starts at 8 30 with several six and four round matches on the bill.

Meround Mickey Aler Portsmouth Cowan Martin Columbus Martin Aler Athens Bobby Alason Joe Thorman Springfield Thomas Mason Bobby Fairgrounds Midge Hartman Frankin Murphy Midge Pate Billy Hughes

City and League Score Summary with Mixed Fragments

Fragmented game results and standings span National League and American League with teams like Milwaukee Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Chicago New York and Cleveland. Several partial scores and upcoming games are listed including matchups at Boston St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago and Cleveland Washington.

Fragte New York ALCO Pittsburgh Walker Levine Schumacher Chaplin Carte French Philips Philadelphia Stoner Watt Root Arensley Zachary Cantwell Spohrer Cronin Derringer Lindsey Uffmen Mancuso Louisville Betts Ven Atta Snyder Willams Thompson Kansas City Mation Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago American St Louis Detratt Cleveland Washington Association Kanas Cy Tairdo St Paul Lois Ine Milwankes Coumbie Minneapolis Anes Tadarepels ABA Seca St Paul Cumbia Milwauses Kansan Indionapens St. Louis Apes Gitcago Lyn Hagetphia Neternase & Telrior Aveland

Ohio Livestock Market Signals Stable Demand and Prices

Columbus reports indicate 12 month livestock volumes in Ohio may mirror last year. Spring pig crop similar to year overall, with slight Ohio decline possible as breeders hold stock for fall. Lamb receipts heavy. best lambs down to four dollars below last June, June prices near 2012 lows. Cattle market firm with light receipts pushing prices up a few cents per hundredweight.

Columbus Carl J. West Ohio Farm Bureau Ohio

Stribling Sparring Mates in Geauga and Conneaut bouts

In Geauga Lake a group of four sparring partners for Georgia challenger Stribling showed mixed power with restraint, while Clement and Willams pressed in the two round drills. At Conneaut Lake Park Jack Pellat plans a pro leap to train Schmeling, renouncing amateur status though keeping a no cash policy among amateurs.

Geauga Lake U.re Gore W. L. Stribling Georgia Stribling Sunny Jim Willams Cleveland Frank K Kitts Akron Strib Sam Ward Hitte Gene Stanton Stanton Bumbing Conneaut Lake Park A.R Jack Fallat Herr Max Schmeling Pallet Pellat Schmeling Iike United Press

Reds Triumph Over Dodgers 10-3 in Cincinnati

Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 10-3 as Rixey excels on the mound. Details show Rixey allowing ten singles while the Reds push ahead early, with strong hitting from Frederick and Hendrick and a multi-run frame sealing the win in the first game of the series.

Cincinnaty Cincinnati St Johnson Agdimer Darry Vener Brooklyn Reds Kippa Jeptha Rixey Rixey Robins Acore eHi Frederick Guibess Nannenere Rene Herman A Bressler Lopet Mene Namune Odoul Wright Inn Phelps Ccaccesa Mae OO Sukeforth Paereine Phetpa Moore Pineh Cinelnnati Cullop Gilbert Strupp Hendrick Roush Nello Finn Cucginella Giecinella Banes Ford-Hen- Cuccpnaliers Lasten Boses Peineinnatt Balle OM Phelps Eilte Phelpa Um-pires Quizley Moran McGrew

Cubs Gain Ground In National League Al Trade Talk

Trading deadline looms as rumors fly of moves among major leaguers. New York Yankees and Giants teams figure prominently in last minute talks, with potential deals involving Red Lucas and other pitchers shaping the pennant race as rain interrupts several AL games.

CUBS Giants Cardinals York UPI New York New York 6Th Washington Gadics Dacs Hayes Lareecr Hadley Brooklyn Red Lucas Ater Cincinnat Reds Lucas Robins Alwo Tn Johnny Frederick Taylor Deouthit Hoth Frederick Douthit Browns Manuash Senators Cleveland Menash Beasters Bnut Philadelhia Athletics Chicago Darrett Hoston St Lovin Philadelphia

Butch Grover and Jack Preston Qualify in District Golf Tourney

In Lima yesterday 820 qualifiers from the Central Ohio district amateur golf tourney competed with Athena representatives Butch Grover and Jack Preston advancing. Preston and Grover barely made the qualifying division. The field included notable players from Columbus, Newark, and Lima with George Berry excused from qualification as reigning champion.

Lima Jane Jack Preston B. T Grover Athena Central Ohio Preston Grover Freston Wan Badte Inal Cigtren Nelean T. Reedy Dagon Mika Gedman Calumbus Johnny Florio Columbus Curtis Reed Chilliratha Ton

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