Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1934

Page

7

Max Baer Title Claim Sparks Heavyweight Match Odds

The article discusses Max Baer defending the mitt title as top contenders gather. Names like Walter Lasky, Tommy Loughran, Art Lasky, and Joe Louis figure in talk of a return bout and challengers. Analysts weigh whether Baer can be toppled by a field of strong heavies and whether Carnera or others may rise to challenge him.

Steve Hamas Walter Levinsky Art Lasky P Bay Impellitierre Pas Walter Ely Lasky Chicago Loughran Ap Loughist Ind Jas Baer Carnera

World speed marks back in U S Cunningham and Eastman set records

On a Princeton track, Kansas Glenn Cunningham set a world mile record of 4 06 7, beating Bill Bonthoon, while California’s Ben Eastman clocked 1 49 8 to claim the half mile world mark over Charley Hornbostel.

New York Kansas Glenn Cunningham California Ben Eastman America Princeton University Cunningham Bill Bonthoon Hastman Indiana Charley Hornbostel Paavo Nurmi Finland Nurmi Jules Landoumegue France Princeton Jack Lovelock Oxford University Eastman

Standings and scores from the day’s games

OB STANDINGS show Cleveland 8 beat Washington 5 and Philadelphia 3 while Chicago 2, New York 3, Detroit 2, Detroit 5, New York 2, St. Louis 10, Boston 7, Boston 6, and St. Louis 3 (6) innings noted. Association results list Columbus 5 over Toledo 2, Toledo 6 over Columbus 3, Kansas City 6 over Milwaukee, Kansas City 8 over Milwaukee 6, Indianapolis 8 over Louisville 7, Indianapolis 4 over Louisville 4 (6). Sunday law and Minneapolis at St Paul with rain noted.

Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit St. Louis Boston Innit GtuumAnes Association Columbus Toledo Ansas City Milwaukee Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Nneapolis St. Paul National Club St. Sog Pittsburgh Brooklyn Y Cincinnati Philadelphia American New York Wwe Pet Philadelphi Stee Associatio Club Minnea li Mem Emme Ilwau Indiana Aa Sini Ee Ee Cometadus Eeicncenenenen Louisvilleee Ee Bapess EY Brooklyn Cincinnati Icago Eric Brhoa Ee Nes Wh'ney Hurst Ruth Byrarf Hogan C Rogellss Gehrig Phouse Grberg Ch'man aCiaian Hay Whiekep Owen Hong Jorgens Fischer Heffner Schuble Gomez Reden Siettnans W. Herman BRHOA Jordan Combs Berger Rolfe T'm'son Cuer Goslin Hlee Geh'ger Byrd Pheips Rogelleas Wim'ney Ha’ Nett Spohrer Walker Mang Jurges Dickey Moore Wlee Mangum

Bege Duo Wins Golf Tourney at Athens Country Club

Henry and Harry Begg won the best-ball event at Athens Country Club with 70 after rounds of 39 and 37 and a six stroke handicap. John Swanson and Harry Beckley were second with 73. several teams tied for third with 74. Directors Personal Prize pairings announced. qualifying rounds for Southeastern tournament set with entries due by Thursday night.

Henry Harry Begg Athens Country Club John Swanson Harry Beckley E. A. Cottingham H. E. Miller E. C. Schioss B. M. Covert Mike Heaney John Dowler Webb Walker B. T. Grover G. E. Whipple H. C. Pendry Rufus Hopkins C. N. Sanders Carl Heck H. W. Roach J. H. Caskey Charlies O'Bieness Harvey Baker George Lantz Harvey Householder Earl Beckley EB. C. Schloss J. B. Householder R. H. Paynter Bob Littier George Rutkoskie Henry Begg H. O. McDaniel R.L. Morton Herb Cox T. N. Hoover M. Johnson Ben Roberts Athens

West Coast Crews Dominate Intercollegiate Rowing Race

Poughkeepsie June 18 California varsity eight swept to a close win in the four mile Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta on the Hudson. Washington freshmen won the two mile opener by five lengths. Syracuse and Navy edged for third in the Jayvee, but California Jayvees finished fourth. Eastern entrants offered little challenge as the coast dominance defined the event.

Poughkeepsie N. Y California Washington Hudson Husky Washington Syracuse Orange Navy Cornell Pennsylvania

Eastern National League Teams Not Proving Easy

Eastern National League teams challenge expectations as Boston Brooklyn and Philadelphia deliver blows to west contenders while Cardinals sweep Phillies in a double victory. Dean brothers pace St Louis with strong pitching. Giants top Pirates aided by Lefty O Douls homer. Cubs win after Klein homers in 11th.

Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Dean Brothers Paul Dean Cards Giants Pirates O’doul Chicago Chuck Klein Cub Cincinnati Reds Detroit New York Yanks Lefty Gomez Tigers Vic Sorrell Hank Greenberg

Hollywood Party and The Key at Ohio and Court Theaters

A busy slate features Hollywood Party at Majestic with Laurel and Hardy and Disney’s Mickey Mouse among novelties, a triangular love drama in The Key starring William Powell, and Social Register at Court Theater offering satirical portrait of Park Avenue society with a lively chorus girl plot.

Majestic Theater Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Hollywood Screen Capital Laurel and Hardy Jimmy Durante Polly Moran Charlies Butterworth Micky Mouse Walt Disney Ohio Theater Warner Bros COURT Park Avenue Court Theater Social Register Doff Park Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maxie Baer Guiding Hands Max Wea Maxie Jack Dempsey U.S Cunningham and Eastman Tabby Detroit Ger Pennant Seeking Club Gehrnger “Wreatens Heilmann Renz Wes Coun Toy Murants F. L. Woodworth Woodworth’s Athens, Ohio Carlton Willever West Union St Ohio Marietta Ohio Letire and Accessory CO Goodyear Goodyear Tire & Rubber 90 Inc Bill Walters Bege BAHOA B.reloa Uhalt Cramer Haas W'stier Bonura Johnson Simons Foxx Boken McNairss Colem'n.t Ch'lin Higgins Jesk Berry Gaston Marcum Chamberlin Monty Prety G. Colu SE Unineme ABRH Heath Riggs ABR Galaiger Calvey Allaire Desautels Lawson Jamaicas Myers Powers Reis Columbu Oliver Aien Moore Ets Abrhpoa Geer Wemenesenan Calvey Kiinger Browns Louis AB Rchee Campbell Hemsley Bejma Wemergus Newsom Er Andrews Reynolds Snieetaaiialinas A . Johnson Cliffman cAfee Ston Cissell Werber Gary Ft Grove St. Ee Bea Ole Bucs Giants Tri Pittaburgh Braoa Berwloa Moore Critz Terry Traynor Vaughns Jackson Suhr Getto Ryen Jensen Mane'so Grace Romano Hbell Doul Lucas Swift Mancuse Meine West Supreme Orange Jayvees Incinnati Abrh Frederick Wilson Boyle Lealie Mungo Annies Sianeia Asics Leslie i Repor Prion Pungonge Moe Leslie Barbes Lee Bucoferts Duane Eas Eerie Bottomley Orosky Lorsdeigl Rormannen Cues Stripp Burres Koenig Cubs Ada Edna Best Hing Sawash-Buckum Soar Persia Colin Clive Fullerton, JR Associated Press Dizzy Indians Far Whitehill Senators Athletics Johnny Marcum Milt Gaston al Simmoens Bob Johnson Eric McNair al Bejma Red Sox Lefty Grove Knickerbocker Cea Rug Sissienenunn Cpoe Einitinieiodennuen Travis Schuite Sewell Phillipa McColl Akress Russell Alana Timmy Durante Laurel and Hardy and Lupe Velox William Powell Powell Colim Clive Dublin Edna Heat Clive Secret Service Hares Fwinninger Frederick Kirkland Majestic
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication