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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1933
Page
5
The passage recalls Johnny Risko, a 22 year old fighter, and his early career battles with veteran opponents. It describes gritty ring action, a tough undercard, and Risko’s rise amid critics, with references to Joe Sekura, Roy, and the era’s boxing culture and expectations.
In Cleveland Johnny Risko 21 year old Patsy Perroni shared a cautious start. Perroni connected with sharp rights and controlled most rounds as Risko’s fading speed limited his attack. Judges favored Perroni by unanimous decision 7 rounds to 2 with one even, in a close finish.
The 34th Okoboji Indians Trapshooting Association meet opens at Cedar Point Ohio with three days of events. Practice scores lead by R. W. Pfarr of Cleveland and C. A. Bogert of Sandusky with 98 targets. Dr W E Fallis and C H Heinzerling post strong scores.
In the 11th week of the season the Yankees stretched their lead to one game over Washington after a 15 to 8 win over Chicago. Ruth returned from illness to hit his 15th homer, with Dickey and Walker homering as well. Giants lead the NL, while St. Louis and Pittsburgh closed in.
The article offers cooking guidance for frying fish. It emphasizes hot grease, a fat mixture of bacon fat and butter or lard, drying and coating the fish with corn meal or flour, and adding pieces individually to maintain heat. Small fish should have the backbone scored to prevent curling. Season before frying for better penetration.
The day’s results show Louisville beat Columbus 4 to 1 and 17 to 11. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 7 to 4 and 7 to 3. Chicago beat New York 5 to 3. Pittsburgh won 6 to 2 over Boston. St. Louis routed Brooklyn 16 to 4. American League scores include Boston 9 over Cleveland 5 and Philadelphia 9 over Detroit 4. New York 15 over Chicago as listed. Tomorrow’s schedule includes Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with several other interleague matchups.
Four score Ohio amateurs began the final 18 hole qualifying round at Springfield Country Club under milder wind hoping scores would drop. Bobby Servis 71 led the field with Scotty Reston 71 and Raleigh Lee 72 close behind. Defending champ Johnny Florio shot 78 while Glen Bishop 72 stayed in contention. Reston, a young veteran, and Servis, a longtime contender, headline the loaded field in this year’s state championship.
Grand Circuit Harness Racing at Cleveland cut from 13 to seven days with dates debated between July 1 and a possible shift to July 17. Toledo hosts a major meet July 10 to 15 drawing top stables and about $25 000 in purses while Dayton opens June 29 drawing western stables and Goshen hopefuls Meurice and Senator Boga train on track for Goshen’s August Hambletonian.
Max Baer, set to fight in Cincinnati exhibition bouts, says he is a peace lover and dislikes fighting outside the ring. He plans to win the title, then retire after a couple more bouts, noting only one outside-ring altercation in Livermore five years ago where he stayed on his feet.
Chuck Klein drove in five runs in the nightcap with a homer a double and two singles in four at bats Johnny Jackson won his first major league game for the Phillies Danny Taylor of the Dodgers turned an unassisted double play in the game
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