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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1933
Page
7
Recounted reminiscences describe Johnny Risko's boxing career with early promise and harsh setbacks. The piece notes his 10th round flurry in a decisive bout and references his later veteran status while reflecting on the era’s harsh matchmaking.
In Cleveland Johnny Risko, 22 year old Patsy Perroni defeated the veteran in a 10 round bout by unanimous decision. Perroni won seven rounds to Risko two with one even as Risko struggled with aging limbs. Also in the semi final Teddy Yarosz stopped Sammy Slaughter.
The 34th Okoboji Indians Trapshooting Association meet starts at Cedar Point Ohio with three days of events. Practice rounds show R W Pfarr of Cleveland and C A Bogert of Sandusky posting 98 targets. other top scores include Dr W E Fallis Louisville 9 and C H Heinzerling Garrett 94.
The 1930s season kicks into week one with the Yankees holding a slim one game lead over Washington in the American race. Ruth returns from illness to belt his 15th homer, with Dickey Walker and Appling also homering as Chicago stumbles. Cards and Giants hold NL advantage, while St Louis and Pittsburgh surge, and Philadelphia sweeps doubleheader with Cincinnati.
The article instructs on frying fish to avoid soggy results. It recommends hot grease using bacon fat and butter or lard, and coating fish in corn meal or flour. Cook pieces singly to maintain heat and prevent uneven cooking. For small fish, cut the backbone to prevent curling and ensure even flavoring.
Baseball results show Louisville defeating Columbus 4 1 and 17 11, while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 7 4 and 7 3, Chicago over New York 8 3, Pittsburgh 6 2 over Boston in the National League. American League notes Boston 9 5 over Cleveland 5 4 and Philadelphia 8 4 over Detroit 4. Thursday games list Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and more across leagues.
Four score Ohio amateurs opened the final 18 hole qualifying over the Springfield Country Club course hoping for milder wind and lower scores. Bobby Servis 18 of Dayton and Scotty Reston of Springfield led with 71. Raleigh Lee Columbus and Joe M Wells East Liverpool shot 72, while Jack Bricker Western Reserve University, 19, carded 72 in his first state meet. Defending champ Johnny Florio Columbus posted 78 with Glen Bishop Columbus at 73 after a tough back nine paring.
Columbus reports Grand Circuit Harness Meeting in Cleveland may run July 1 to July 7 or move to the week of July 17. If delayed, Toledo opens the circuit July 10 to 15 with about 25000 dollars in purses and attracts top stables. Dayton opens June 29. western stables from Iowa Missouri and Illinois plan Dayton entries. Hambletonian contenders Meurice and Senator Boga train strongly for Goshen.
Cincinnati report quoting Max Baer, the Californian heavyweight, as saying he is a peace lover and not tough. He claims to fight only in the ring, aside from a single barn dance incident in Livermore five years earlier where he stayed on his feet.
CHUCK KLEIN of the Phillies drove in five runs in the nightcap with a homer a double and two singles in four at bats Johnny Jackson of the Phillies pitched the club to victory in his first major league game and Danny Taylor of the Dodgers turned a double play unassisted.
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