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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
5
The Birds extended their edge in the association chase amid management talks and a pending schedule shift. Billy Evans praised rising stars and discussed plans that may affect Aug. 1 decisions while detailing recent wins and player progress.
A Gar sprinter and foot age may attend the Academy, according to local reports highlighting potential eligibility and career path steps for the athlete.
The revamped Columbus Red Birds swept Indianapolis, winning 9-4 and 3-1 to extend their lead to nine games over the Hoosiers. The doubleheader gave the Birds momentum as they prepared to open a three-day series with the Louisville Colonels in Louisville.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 19 Charleston overcame a scare to reclaim the MA League lead by beating Beckley 13 11 and 8 5. Zanesville fell to Dayton 6 1 while Johnstown split with Huntington 4 2 then 3 2. Wheeling beat Springfield 8 1 and then Springfield won 5 2.
The White Sox drew 53,398 to a Chicago doubleheader with the Yankees, the largest baseball crowd in the city’s history. Chicago’s team, boosted by Al Simmons and additions like Jimmy Dykes and Mule Haas, split the twin bill, while the Yankees won the opener 6-4 and the Sox took the nightcap 5-4 in 10 innings.
Sir Malcolm Campbell, who broke the Daytona Beach record at 272 mph this year, plans a run for 300 mph on the Sahara Desert. The attempt would target the desert track after his Florida achievement.
Standings show team records for St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Chicago and others with wins losses and games. The National and American Association schedules list Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn and more matchups across divisions.
About 50 top Ohio golfers gathered at the Springfield Country Club for the 30th state amateur championship pro am event. Johnny Fischer, Maurice McCarthy Jr, and Maurice McCarthy Sr absent. defending champion Johnny Florio and runner up Bob Servis noted among past winners.
Dayton driver Larry Beckett won the 20 mile feature automobile race at Troy on a half mile dirt track Sunday with a time of 20 minutes 10 seconds. Columbus rider Bill Chittum finished second and Findlay's Jimmy Brown took third. Beckett Brown and Jimmy Berry of Akron were winners in five mile preliminary races.
June 19 Chicago Owens and Ralph Metcalfe prepare for a July 1 clash at Sol dier Field in the National A A U meet. Owens, a Cleveland high school star, has set national high school records in the 100 and 220 yards, while Metcalfe a Marquette standout, led the NCAA sprints with 100 in 9.4 and 220 in 20.4 seconds. Owens promises keen opposition and potentialfarewell to Metcalfe’s dominance.
Week's boxing cards feature Tony Canzoneri of New York defending the lightweight crown against Barney Ross in Chicago. Other bouts include Maxie Rosenbloom vs Pepper Stopper in Leiperville, Ben Jeby vs Young Terry in Newark, and Tom Loughran vs Steve Hamas at Yankee Stadium.
Oral Hildebrand pitched his 2nd win and sixth shutout of the season, limiting Red Box to three hits. Dizzy Dean and Cardinals beat Reds, Weld Reda held to four hits as teammates won the opener.
Washington state has ruled pari mutuel horse betting legal to generate revenue. Officials expect several racetracks to be built and begin operating to fund state needs.
Eleven members of the University of Pennsylvania track team will graduate this year, signaling substantial changes for the squad.
Harvey Householder captured first in the medal play handicap at Athens Country Club with a net 63 on an 18 stroke handicap. He opened 44 and finished 39, the first time he broke 40. Roy Shirley and Jack Preston tied for second at 72, Henry Begg 75, and fifth place shared by Bob Littler Dr. John Sprague Butch Grover Evan Jones with 74. Mike Heaney notes first round matches in the Directors Trophy must be played by Sunday, last day to qualify for the club championship.
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