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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1931

Page

5

Giants at Reds. trade rumors and Ferrell praise swirl

Mitch's Musings notes the Reds hosting the Giants at Crosley Field with Cincinnati eyeing a series win to elevate their season. It mentions intra-league trade deadlines, Wes Ferrell's self confident pitching, and New York press mockery of Robbie Robinson over lineup gaffes and the Bonehead Club incident.

New York Robbie Robbins Bonehead Club Lopez Ernie Lombardi Robins Scribes

Senators Gain Full Game On Athletics As Indians Rise

New York figures in a crowded AL pennant race as the Senators beat the Browns and the Indians climb toward the top. Detroit edged the Yankees 4 2 in ten innings while Washington closed the gap on Philadelphia with a 9 3 win over St Louis. White Sox top Boston 7 4 as Chicago moves up. In the NL, the Cardinals increased lead to three games by sweeping Philadelphia, while New York moved into second place with a 3 2 win over Cincinnati. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 3. Milwaukee won twice to trim Louisville and St Paul, with Kansas City gaining on Indianapolis in the American Association pennant chase.

York Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Detroit Sorrell Tigers Lefty Gomez Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Athletics Cleveland Senators Blaeholder Styles Hadiey Burke Browns Chicago White Sox Boston Tommy Thomas St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Paul Derringer New York Cincinnati Ethan Allen Verger Giants Chicago Boston Braves Braves Charley Root Joe Shaute Pittsburgh Brooklyn Robins Columbus Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Hisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City

Yard Measures Vary Widely From 200 to 600 Units

Fragmentary text shows yard measurements ranging from 200 up to 600 units with intermediate values 21 to 449 and 446 to 600. The context implies a listing or scale of yardage or dimensions, though details are unclear.

Par Rules and Hole Lengths Define Golf Scoring

The article explains par as the perfect two putts per hole based on distance. It details measurement from tee to green along a direct air line and notes hazards can adjust par. yardages categorize holes into par 3 for up to 250 yards, par 4 for 251 to 445, par 5 for 446 to 600, and par 6 for 601 yards and up.

Williams College picks Rose as next season captain

Williamstown Mass June 15 Benjamin H. Rose of Cleveland elected captain of Williams College baseball for next year. Regular center fielder on the squad for the last two seasons.

Williamstown Mass U.P Benjamin H. Rose Cleveland Williams College

Baseball Scores Summary Across Leagues

National League Boston and Chicago split a doubleheader with dominant offenses in Chicago’s 16 to 35 win while Boston bats struggled in two extra innings. Pittsburgh and Brooklyn battled 6 to 6 in a tight affair. Philadelphia swept a pair, 3 to 10 and 9 to 4, over St. Louis and Washington respectively. American League shows Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Cleveland trading wins and losses in varied scores. St. Louis and Washington paired a 9 to 13 slugfest. American Association action features Milwaukee and Minneapolis-Louisville split, each side taking a game in a doubleheader before a second pairing.

Boston Chicago Franhouse Haid Spohrer Root, Baecht Hemsley Pittsburgh Brooklyn French Phillips Shaute Quinn Lombardi Philadelphia Lou Sinus J. Elliott McCurdy Derringer Wilson Bolen H. Elliott P. Collins Fallenstine Davis Rhein and Mancuso Chichag O Céuces Preto Met Ellinks Thomas and Tate McFayden van Camp Berry Detroit Sen New York Gomez and Dickey Cleveland Shores, MacDonald and Heving Brown and Sewell St. Louis Washington Ferrell Burke, Hadley and Spencer Sorrell and Hayworth Blueholder, Styles and

Kaws Open Twin Bill Win Over Red Birds

The Kaws defeated the Red Birds 18 to 7 in the opener of a doubleheader as Kansas City climbed from fourth in the standings and Columbus battled in the second game, which was halted in the seventh with a tied score. The Columbus lineup featured Swine, Crawford, Smith, King, Delker, and Baker among others while Kansas City counted hits from Grigsby Monahan and Treadway with climbs by Spurgeon and Pick.

Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo Birds Kaws Grigsby Aaendenaiites Monahan Treadway Swike Ise Delker Whitehead King Gudat Smith Campbell Baker Dean Wetherel Pane Chapman P . Liceaa Moore Iscnescacassus Dpulay Cieses Weascens aRan Swift Pick Spurgeon Monahan Akers Dunlap Peters Spurgeon Law Craword Aoe Wetherell Hite Crawford Sturgeon Weing Umbres Rue Pfeiffer Collins Boken Maley Wotte Bayne aNich I Olson B Peterson Eno Swanson Desauteis Parmaree eGudat Kin Purdy Kansas Delker Batte Nichoson Desautels

Frolic of Freaks Carded Tonight in Brooklyn Showdown

Weather permitting the Primo Camera Pat Redmond bout titled frolic of freaks is set for Ebbets Field Brooklyn tonight. The matchups appear well matched and could eliminate both fighters from championship prospects.

New York Primo Pat Redmond Ebbets Field Brooklyn

Fragmented Early Baseball Standings Across Cities

Scores and team records appear for multiple cities and leagues. Entries include Columbus 7-7 Milwaukee 7-8 Detroit 4, and St Louis 7-13 with Philadelphia 2-4. Other lines mention Boston 3 Chicago New York 3 and Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 3 amid weather disruptions and rain.

Baseball matchups across the National and American leagues

The schedule lists national league games featuring Boston at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at 8 Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and American league clashes Chicago at Boston St Louis at Washington Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia plus association games Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Louisville Milwaukee at Toledo and St Paul at Indianapolis.

Chua Lest Ieee Paul Mile Dinehbeel Minneapo Kansas Indianapolis St. Louis New York Chicago Broonlya Aeey Pittsburga Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Chtesgo St. Louis S Detroit Bantsas Columbus Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Louisville Mutmeapolisa National Ague St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Washington Louis Eoston Kansas City Minneapolis

Minnesota Shift originator Dr Henry L Williams dies at 61

Dr Henry L Williams, originator of the Minnesota Shift and longtime University of Minnesota football coach, died of a heart attack after a long illness at age 61. He led the Gophers to six Big Ten titles and three Western championships during 22 years with Minnesota. Williams, a Yale graduate, previously coached Army at West Point and William Penn Charter School before Minnesota. his successor at Minnesota was William Spaudling.

University of Minnesota Philadelphia Minnesota William Spaudling University of California At Los Angeles

National Intercollegiate Rowing Championships Opens

In Poughkeepsie on June 15 1940 Columbia and Cornell enter with substitute crews facing composite boats of Pennsylvania Wisconsin Navy MIT and California Syracuse. Varsity crews conducted brief workouts and time trials were set for the afternoon.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania Wisconsin Navy California Syracuse

Allen's Ninth Inning Single Sparks Giants Victory

In Cincinnati on June 15, Ethan Allen a former Redleg delivered a ninth inning single to lift the New York Giants to a 3 2 win over the Reds. Verges and Hogan contributed singles as the double bill was halted by rain in the second inning with Reds threatening but failing to score. About 28 000 fans were on hand.

Cincinnati Verges Hogan Pinch Aitter Ethan Allen Redleg New York Giants Reds New York Marshall BC aAlienen Lindstrom Perry Jackson Rhone Marshall Orrer Bukeforth Rey Marashall Hendrick Allen Terry Lindstrom Terry Verpes Morrell Terry Mar Shall Ter Us Frey Ford Hubbell Merce

Cincinnati Reds reduce roster as Heilmann and Heath retire doubtfully

Cincinnati announced that Harry Heilmann will leave the active playing list and sign as coach while Mickey Heath applies for voluntary retirement. Both players are reported as too injured to likely play again this season, leaving the roster at 29.

Cincinnati Harry Heilmann Plas Mickey Heath Heilmann Heath

American Derby Wide Open Without Twenty Grand

Chicago June 15. The 28th running of the 50000 added American Derby at Washington Park is a wide open race without Twenty Grand. Mate and Sweep All head the early co favorites at 4-1 while Sun Meadow 6-1 and Spanish Play 8-1 are among other probable starters with many longshots listed.

Chicago U.P Washington Park Jimmy Rowe Greentree New York Mate Sweep Alartera Sun Meadow Spanish Play Lightning Bolt Knight's Call Pittaburgher Oswego Ladder Boys Howdy Sunny Laasie Scotland Glory Human

Second Game Notes from Minneapolis and Indianapolis

The record shows scorelines and battery lineups for multiple games. Teams include Louisville, St Paul, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis with detailed pitching and fielding credits to players Hensick Sheehan Griffin Walsh Marcum Betts Fenner Griffin Hall Miller Riddle Murphy Snyder Cvengros Anglew Riddle.

Minneapolis Louisville Hensick Sheehan Griffin Walsh, Marcum Hires Indianapolis Betts and Fenner Griffin, Hall, Miller and Riddle St. Paul Murphy and Snyder Cvengros Anglew Riddle

Schmeling Aims To Knock Out Stribling July 3 Title Bout

Max Schmeling vowed to KO W L Young Stribling on July 3 at Onneaut Lake Park to defend his world heavyweight crown. He said the knockout would revive boxing interest and praised his challenger while promising steady, methodical training to outthink and outpunch Stribling. His manager Joe Jacobs listed three sparring partners and outlined a two-workout plan this week before final preparations begin.

Onneaut Lake Park Max Schmeling W. L. “Young Teuton Uitlint Kagckout America Sharkey Pauline Joe Jacobs Behmeling George Panka Pittsburgh Tony Marullo New Orleans Sam Cohen Cleveland Germian Maruilo Hinakin Jacobs Haa

Bulletin 26 Warns College Football Faces Threats

New York June 15 Ree Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching foresees a distinct threat to inter collegiate football as academe gains control and public interest wanes. A survey of about 100 colleges summarized in Bulletin 26 notes dwindling gate receipts and attendance at training and pep meetings before major contests.

New York Carnegie Foundation Academe Foundation

Cliff Sutter Wins Tri State Tennis Tourney

Cliff Sutter of New Orleans captured the Tri States tennis title in Cincinnati defeating Brave Barned in the finals with scores 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3. Zinke won the women’s doubles with Ruth Ries, and Chambers claimed the junior singles crown.

Cincinnati Qi Bsford Sutter New Orleans Loyola Collegian Brave Barnéd Austin Tex Tri-States Mise Clara Louise Zinke Clingwatt Es Ruth Ries Bagitaw Mich Gel Bill Chambers Cinnati Jimane Vinene Bellevue Kari Kamrath Bruce Neg Texas Bayon Butter Ruth Cexman Cinelhati N Jand Josephine Gray Cincine Nati

Schmeling Sees Opening in Jab Strategy Against Stribling

The Teuton says 2 Ken Stribling will try to dodge rushes as Schmeling eyes an opening with his right. The boxer notes his jab should trouble Stribling while he watches for a decisive counter.

Teuton Ken Stribling Schmeling Driver

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