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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1934

Page

7

Baer Beats Carnera in Eleventh Round Knockout

Heavyweight champion Baer pounded Primo Carnera into a technical knockout in the eleventh round before 52 000 at Madison Square Garden Long Island Bowl. The 25 year old American delivered repeated crushing right hands and lefts, floors the Italian 11 times, with Carnera knocked down three times in the first minute and repeatedly stunned until Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the bout with 44 seconds left in the eleventh.

Baer Primo Carnera Madison Square Garden Long Island Bowl Carnera Arthur Donovan Camera Primo Donovan Italy Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Toledo Dempsey Mauler California

All Star Rangers Visit Athens for Weekend Games

The All Star Rangers girls baseball team meet the Athens Eagles at Athens High School on Saturday and Sunday. The Eagles beat Millfield 3-2 in a seven inning game with Mackey pitching two scoreless innings. Rangers ace Beatrice Schmidt and rival Verne Wolfe are highlighted in a match that caps a tour across the country including Havana and Cuba where the team has played semi pro clubs. Admission is 3 cents.

Athens All- Star Rangers Athens Eagles Athens High School Ler Rangers Verne Wolfe the Plains Havana Cuba

Jim Brown Throws Garibaldi In Camden Meet

By The Associated Press. At Camden New Jersey Jim Brown of Verona Missouri weighed 215 pounds and threw Gino Garibaldi of Italy 214 pounds for a 42.22 clocking.

Associated Press Camden N. J Jim Browning Verona Gino Garibaldi Italy

Standings and Saturday games headline sports brief

New York 3, Cincinnati 0. Brooklyn 3, Pittsburgh 2. St. Louis 12, Boston 9. Chicago 6, Philadelphia 4. Cleveland 11, Philadelphia 1. New York 7, St. Louis 0. Washington 5, Chicago 1. Detroit at Boston, rain. Indianapolis 10, Columbus 2. Minneapolis 3, Kansas City 1, Toledo 8: Louisville 2. Milwaukee 16, St. Paul 2. National Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Chenge. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. New York at Pittsburgh. American Cleveland at Washington. Detroit at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston. Columbus at Toledo. Louisville at Indianapolis. Milwaukee at Kansas City. St. Paul at Minneapolis.

New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Chenge American Cleveland Association Columbus National Sage Mnicaiinnananel Bismmmmaneliius Feouted Enensamnnnsinn Boston Ee Philadephia Dth Iain Apuriroirtl American Club Pet ST Sok Imimiunwininene OO Cleveland Me St. Pa St Paul

Printers Beat Gasco 16 to 2 in Athens Softball League

The Printers extended their winning streak by defeating Gasco 16 to 2 on Thursday night. They totaled 17 hits led by F Cross and Gilmore with four each while pitchers Chesser and W Cross limited Gasco to nine hits. Box score details follow.

Union Printing Company Ths Gasco Ridenour F. Cross Gilmore Chesser W. Cross

May Contest Winners Highlight Bass Opening Prize List

Don O Neil of Athens won the May fishing contest top prize with a two pound 14 ounce wall eye. A C Wade of Canannville had the largest carp at 14 pounds 9 ounces, Harold Figley of Athens won catfish with a six pound shovelhead, and Farley Burdette weighed one pound seven ounces crappie. The joint Messenger and Carpenter Hardware list includes True Temper rod prizes and 3 1/2 yards of 42 lb test line plus assorted hooks and line for various species.

Messenger and Carpenter Hardware Company Don O'Neil Athens Route 2 A. C. Wade Canaanville Harold Figley Farley Burdette

Yale Product Flings Yanks To Top Rung

Johnny Broaca after a rocky initial outing earns his first major league win with a 7 0 victory over the Browns as Babe Ruth hits his 10th homer of the year. The Yankees move into first place as other league results stack up across the American and National Leagues.

Yale Johnny Broaca Joe Wood Yankees Bronca Babe Ruth Detroit Tigers Boston Yanks

Grover Tops Club Prize List At Athens Country Club

Grover leads prize-winners with 9.48 dollars at Athens Country Club weekly tourney. Hodgins 6, Sprague 6.80, Cottingham 3.75, Buell 3.62. A best-ball tourney with half low-handicap players to be used is set for Sunday. Inspector Trent uses crime-detecting science to solve the murder mystery in The Crime of Helen Stanley at the Ohio Theater starring Ralph Bellamy.

B. T. Grover Athens Country Club Mike Heaney Grover E. W. Hodgins J. R. Sprague FE. A. Cottingham Dr. H. K. Buell Inspector Trent Helen Stanley Columbia Ralph Bellamy Trent Columbia Police

Yesterday's Heroes Shine in Big League Wins

LEO DUROCHER of the Cardinals drove in six runs including a grand slam and two singles against the Braves. JOHNNY BROACA of the Yankees shut out the Browns on one hit with ten strikeouts. BABE HERMAN of the Cubs hit a homer, a double and a single versus the Phillies. HAL TROSKY of the Indians hit two homers, one with bases loaded, against the Athletics. HAL SCHUMACHER of the Giants limited the Reds to four hits in a 3-0 victory.

Cleveland Athletics Indians St. Louis Boston Cubs Phillies Chuck Klein Don Hurst Babe Herman Chicago Klein Hal Schumacher Reds Giants Monte Weaver Washington White Sox Brooklyn van Mungo Pirates Schumacher Cincinnati Bennie Frey Cardinals Associated Press Leo Durocher Braves Johnny Broaca Yankees Browns Hal Trosky

Cubs Edge Phillies in Weekend Baseball Totals

The summary reflects a cobbled box score noting a Cubs win over the Phillies with a final around 4 to 3. Key entries show substitutions: Jeffries, Hansen, and Johnson used as substitutes in seventh, eighth, and ninth innings respectively.

Jeffries Hansen Johnson Haslin

John Wayne in The Man From Utah at Court Theater

John Wayne stars as a western ace in The Man From Utah at the Court Theater. The film opens with Wayne stopping a bank robbery and ends with a triumphant finale alongside Marjorie Carter. Yakima Canutt performs rodeo feats, supported by Polly Ann Young George Hayes Anita Campillo Lafe McKee Earl Dwire and Pid Pell.

John Wayne Utah Lone Star Court Theater Wayne Marjorie Carter Yakima Canutt Prine Othera Polly Ann Young George Hayes Anita Campillo Lafe McKee Earl Dwire Pid Pell

Pleasant Valley Social News Roundup

Pleasant Valley notes describe Mrs. Tracy Whaley and children visiting relatives, plus several local families hosting guests from Athens and town. James Wood has improved after Sheltering Arms Hospital care and returned home. Further household visits are listed among local residents and families through last week.

Tracy Whaley June Janet Henry Steinmetz Howard Brooks Earl Haning Pearl Wood Dorothy Brooks Pearl Howard Brooks E. A. Dixon Ava Graham Ronald Graham Bernice Brooks Frank Heydenreich

Tribe Tops Macks in Philadelphia BRHOA clash

In a Philadelphia matchup, the Tribe defeated the Macks 11 to 7. Key players included Averillo, Johns, Hale, Foxxth, and Trosky with notable RBI and scoring contributions. The BRHOA game saw late innings rally and strategic substitutions as the teams traded runs.

Philadelphia Ricers Crameref Kerss W'stler Averillo Johns Kline

Baer Carnera Wins World Heavyweight Title in New York

Max Baer 210 of Livermore California stopped Primo Carnera 263 1 4 pounds from Italy in the New York arena to win the world heavyweight championship. Other bouts included Jimmy Braddock stopping Cora Griffin and Eddie Hogan outpointing Chester Maran in New York. Don Petrin outpointed Ed Karolak at 4 rounds, and Lou Poster beat Al White on points in New York. Tracy Cox knocked out Murray Brandt in Dallas, and Henry Armstrong outpointed Davey Abad in Sacramento.

Associated Press New York Max Baer Livermore Calif Primo Carnera Italy Jimmy Braddock Jersey City Cora Griffin Eddie Hogan Chester Maran Lou Poster al White Don Petrin Ed Karolak Peekskill N. J Dallas Tex Tracy Cox Indianapolis Murray Brandt Sacramento Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Davey Abad St. Louis Cerefino Garcia Tommy Herman Chicago

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