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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1934
Page
7
The St. Louis Browns show strong early form while the Senators and Red Sox struggle. Rollie Barnsby’s Syracuse-born squad uses a dynamic leader to push wins, as other contenders like Chicago, New York, and Cleveland falter in a tense early season.
Dozens of yearling pitchers have secured major league roles this season with strong showings in both leagues. Notable rise include Johnny Murphy with the Yankees, Vernon Gomez, Joe Cascarella, Alton Benton, Buck Newsom, Fritz Oster mueller, Eldon Auker, Paul Dean, Curt Davis, Jam Weaver, Bill Lee, Ralph Birkofer, and Joe Bowman contributing wins for their clubs as open dates hint at fresh East West play.
The Associated Press reports a series of boxing results across multiple venues. Lou Brouillard stopped Henry Firpo in Providence while Harry Mason retained the British welterweight title in Birmingham. Sherrald Kennard outpointed Chuck Reed in Chicago and Joey Ferrando outpointed Billy McMahon in Jersey City. Jackie Sharkey defeated Paul Lee in Nashville, Willard Brown stopped Battling Show in New Orleans, Eddie Flynn outpointed Lupe Tenorio in Tampa, Joe Knight stopped Buck Everett in Miami, Ray Bowen outpointed Fran Petrolle in Washington, and Johnny Stanton beat Bud Breese in Sioux City.
After a complaint by Bill Brown, New York boxing commissioner, three physicians tested May Baer and ruled him physically fit to face Primo Carnera. Brown’s objection was overruled by the board. The photo shows Baer being examined while Carnera waits.
Ath ens Eagles beat Marietta 10 to 7 led by Coon who triple doubled and drew a walk in five trips. Vern Wolfe allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings before Bill Schmidt closed the eighth. Nelson hit the day’s lone home run as Hunter led the visitors with two singles and a double.
Philadelphia and Chicago Cubs exchange first basemen Don Hurst and Dolph Camilli in a straight player-for-player deal announced yesterday. Camilli had been bought from Sacramento for about $25,000 last year. Both players were hitting .268 at their last averages.
Zaleski beat New Marshfield 3-1 Sunday in a well played baseball game. Molihan earned the win while Townsend took the loss. Zaleski collected five hits off Townsend and Marshfield had three singles. The teams meet again at New Marshfield next Sunday.
National League games feature Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. American League matches include Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston. Association schedule lists Columbus at Indianapolis Toledo at Louisville Milwaukee at St Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Milwaukee beat Saint Paul 9 to 2 as the Blues downed Minneapolis 4 to 2 in the opening game of their series to trim the first place deficit to three and a half games. Toledo lost 7 to 5 to Louisville after Ken Penner allowed 17 hits and needed smelling salts in the sixth. Indianapolis beat Columbus was deferred, and Pittsburgh routed Indians 18 to 5.
Carbondale won a 17 to 6 baseball contest over the Columbus Senators on Sunday afternoon in Carbondale. The locals rapped 22 hits off Bernhardt and Klingler, while K. Chesser allowed 13 hits for Columbus. Waters homered in the fourth and Lightfritz added another in the fifth with a man aboard.
Joe Savoldi 200 pounds from Three Oaks Michigan threw Al Mercier 210 pounds of Worcester Massachusetts in one hour three minutes eighty five seconds at Montreal. John Pesek 190 pounds of Ravenna Nebraska defeated George McLeod 205 pounds of Boston Massachusetts in straight falls at Camden New Jersey. Everett Marshall 220 pounds of La Junta Colorado defeated Ted Christie 202 pounds of California in straight falls at Wilmington Delaware.
New York reporters and boxing officials summoned Primo Carnera and Max Baer for another physical examination by the New York State Athletic Commission. Promoters fear reports on Baer’s conditioning and Carnera’s health have damaged advance ticket sales and potential revenue for the heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden.
Oliver La Farge inspired film adaptation opens Wednesday at the Majestic with Ramon Navarro as the Indian lead and Lupe Velez as his Navajo partner. The feature blends anthropology with romance and Native life in a faithful screen rendering of Laughing Boy.
Syracuse baseball team traveled to Chauncey Sunday and routed the home club 12 to 2. It marked the second win against one defeat for Syracuse. They will host Millfield next Sunday.
A new Monogram production The House of Mystery opens at Court Theater on Wednesday. The, unseen monster and a Kali curse swirl through a murder spree in this Indian setting, promising a thrilling, atmospheric whodunit.
Ewing's Pomeroyians defeated Gallipolis 3 to 0 in a Monday night recreation league game at Middleport. The Pomeroy lineup jumped to a two run lead in the first inning, and Gallipolis threatened in the ninth with two on and one out before a runner was doubled off and a pinch hitter failed to drive in a needed hit.
Three leading ladies vie for Warner Baxter in Such Women Are Dangerous at the Ohio Theater. Rosemary Ames plays a haunting beauty who ensnares the bachelor-novelist, Rochelle Hudson portrays the emotional rival, and Mona Barrie brings refined wit to Wanda Paris. The film follows which woman wins his heart amid a murder charge and romantic intrigue.
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