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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

Page

9

Giants Shift From McGraw to Terry sparks late rise

Mitch notes the New York Giants under Bill Terry have climbed from a last place start to within four games of the top after John McGraw’s resignation. The crowd at the Polo Grounds is expected to return as harmony grows and the club shows improved infield play and early-season form. Opening day oars thousands away from work as the baseball season dawns.

Bill Terry Giants McGraw Jess Lot Terry

Giants Edge Cubs as Terry Notches Eighth Win in Ten

Manager Bill Terry guided the New York Giants to a 6 to 3 victory over the Chicago Cubs aided by a Cubs error in the eighth inning. The win, eight of ten under Terry, moved the Giants into fourth place behind Brooklyn.

EW York Bill Terry New York Giants Terrymen Cubs Chicago Billy Herman Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Terry Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Babe Herman Ernie Lombardi Wally Gilbert Pittsburgh Braves John Piet Phillies Cardinals Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Washington Athletics Senators Detroit A's St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Red Sox Sox Earl Averill

Lucas Shakes Losing Streak In Red Victory

Brooklyn June 16 Red Lucas snapped a four game skid with the Reds 5 1 win over the Dodgers in the series opener at Ebbets Field Babe Herman Ernie Lombardi homered each and Babe added a triple and double Dodgers lone run came on Stripp and Wilson hits Lucas shutout after the first frame

Lucas Cas Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Babe Herman Ernie Lombardi Ebbett’s Field Stripp Wilson Cincinnati Grantham Gilbert Hendrick Herman Lombardi Sukeforth C Wright Clark P Pene Totais Pewee Brooklyn Wilson Wright Cuccinello O'Doul

Firemen Edge Odd Fellows In Pomeroy League Play

POMEROY June 16 The Firemen beat the Odd Fellows 6 to 4 to share a three way tie for first in the Pomeroy Recreational League first half. Bethany’s defeat by Simpson Churchmen altered standings and Friday Firemen face Blue Diamond in a replayed game due to a protest. Tonight B and B meets Clerks after Clerks’ first win of the season.

Pomeroy Odd Fellows Bethany Simpson Blue Diamond Diamonds Simpson M. E

Logan Takes Pair of Games Against Oroville and Marion Township

Logan defeated Oroville 14 to 2 at home as Pete English starred on the mound. Allen Kiwanis League graduate hit a bases clearing homer in his second at bat. Carl Johnson finished the final inning as Logan built a large lead. Earlier Logan edged Marion Township 6 to 5, breaking a tied ninth with a late run.

Logan Oroville Pete English Allen English Carl Johnson Marion Township

Batting Leaders and Key Stats From United Press

Leading batters include Pepitone Foxx and Waner with high averages for the Pirates and Athletics, plus Lombardi and Hurst among the Reds and Phillies. Home run leaders include Foxx and Ruth with notable counts, while Klein and others appear in multiple stat lines. Pitching lines are incomplete but indicate top performers.

United Press P. Waner Pirates Foxx Athletics Lombardi Reds Hurst Phillies Walker Tigers Red Ruth Yankees Apepeven Ane Klein Klein Simmons Ruth

Association Matchups Prompt Regional Showdowns

St. Paul faces Columbus while Minneapolis plays Toledo and Kansas City meets Indianapolis. Milwaukee travels to Louisville for key league games with standings at stake.

Baseball scores and line scores from National and American leagues

Summary of multiple baseball games with team lineups and final scores including St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Washington New York Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis Minneapolis and Kansas City Indianapolis contests. Key pitchers batters and relievers named per game lineups.

National League Pittsburgh Cnn Brooklyn St Louis Philadelpha Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland Louis Chicago Boston Ain American Association Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Louisville St. Paul National St. Louis Johnson Stout Mancuso Holley W. Davis Meine Swift Grace Padden Brandt Spohrer Malone Hartnett Fitzsimmons Gibson Hogan O'Farrell American Washington Deitort Co Crowder Thomas Burke and Spencer Wyatt Hogsett and Hayworth Pennock Dickey Jones Faber and Grube Cannes Michaels Lisenbee Moore Tate Ferrell Sewell St. Louis Freitas Mahaffey Cochrane Hadley Stewart Gray Ferrer

Misplays Doomed Lodgemen as Battery E Wins 9-1

Errors heavily influenced the Battery E victory over Odd Fellow nine last night. Final score 8 to 1 or 9 to 1 depending on line, with Battery E breaking through in the first, extending in the fourth, sixth, and eighth innings amid several misplays. Dilcher starred in the field, while Wolfe and Merchant each collected two hits for Battery E. Dilcher also contributed for the losers. Tomorrow Rauch's face the All Stars.

Battery E Odd Fellow Nine The Lodgemen ODD Fellows Abrhpoa Smith Enen Morrison Brown Gates Dilcher Seaman E Droz of Samen Richeson Matiowg Snsaeseims Am Rosser Abrhpoa Hall Rene Romine Wilson Wolfe Cross Horwell Watkins Mathesony Carmichael Ornamee Matheny Droz Morrison Brown Marlowe Smith Dileher Cross Hall Balla Russell Hay Wood

Night Fight Results From New York Newark and Pittsburgh

Last night boxing cards at Queensboro Stadium Newark and Pittsburgh produced decisive results. Isadora Gastaraga of Spain defeated Hans Birkie of Oakland in a 191 pound bout. Lew Flowers of Jamaica stopped by Leavenworth in 199. Vince Dun dee of Newark defeated Abie Bain of Newark with Bucky Jones besting Lew Raymond of Morristown. Billy Petroile of Fargo beat Tommy Grogan of Omaha while Prince Saunders of Milwaukee drew Mickey Duris of Johnstown. Charlie Baxter of Pittsburgh stopped Len Sheppard of Cleveland.

New York Queensboro Isadora Gastaraga Spain Hans Birkie Oakland Cal Adolph Heinz Leavenworth Kas Lew Flowers Jamaica N. Y Newark N. J Vince Dundee Abie Bain Bucky Jones Morristown Lew Raymond Baltimore Pittsburgh Billy Petroile Fargo N. D Tommy Grogan Omaha Prince Saunders Milwaukee Drew Mickey Duris Johnstown Charlie Baxter Len Sheppard Cleveland

Dizzy Dean Leaves Cardinals in Salary Row

Jerome Dean plans to return to St Louis to talk with Cardinal officials about leaving the club in Philadelphia. He cites underpay and mis treatment as motives and seeks a better offer, plus control over his salary. Manager Gabby Street says a quick return and reconciliation is expected.

Olumbus Louscious Jerome Dean Disazy St. Louis Sam Hreadon Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinal Philadelphia Untes Cardinal Dean Brendon Rickey Jina U. Jerome Digev St. Louis Cardinals Gabby Street Street St Louis U.P Jerome Diggy’' Dean Columbus Paul

Dayton strengthens Central League lead with double win

Dayton topped Fort Wayne 19 to 4 in the opener and won the nightcap 2 to 1 to widen its hold on first place in the Central league. Akron beat Erie 1 to 0 in a separate game, while the Youngstown South Bend matchup was rained out.

Dayton Fort Wayne Ehe Akron Erie

Mrs Dean Denies Quitting Husband Over Marital Troubles

The article notes Mrs Dean denying reports that she was leaving her husband due to marital problems. It presents her rebuttal and frames the situation as a denial of a breakup claim rather than new details about the relationship.

Dean

Association results bring crowded standings in Columbus

In Columbus on June 16 the American Association saw three first division clubs fall to second division rivals. Toledo defeated league-leading Millers 5 to 2 while Indianapolis dropped both games of a doubleheader to Kansas City 6-2 and 5-4. Smith earned the first win and Fette and Tising the second. Milwaukee missed a chance at third by losing to Louisville 8-2. St Paul and Columbus were idle.

Columbus American Association Toledo Millers Indianapolis Kansas City Smith Fette Tising Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Columbua

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. T Mitch John McGraw Are Gotham Dad EAGLE Association St. Paul Petty, Hensick Day McMullen Craghead Putlak Smith and Collins Barnhart Heving and Angley Burwell Cooney and Riddle Swetonic Betts Grove Soldier Boys Wolfe and Merchant Rauch Meet the All Stars Dizzy Dean Paul Dean Columbus American Association St. Louie Hia U. S. Guard DeSoto FORD Chevrolet Nires Rite As S U. S United States Rubber Company Allan E. State St Athens, Ohio Lorraine Seersucker Shane Manhattan Sio Spalding Beckley’s
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