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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

9

Toledo Triumphs Over Milwaukee In Marathon Game

Toledo defeated Milwaukee 15 to 12 in a marathon game with a new American Association record set. Both teams produced six hits apiece by top performers, while notable players like Yields and Harry Davis contributed six hits each for Toledo. The day featured extra innings, timely triples, and standout pitching by Teachout.

Cago Toledo Milwaukee Toledo Blast Yiels Harry Davis Vile St. Paul Houpy Simons Radcliff Columbus Kansas Mike Kreevich Teachf Brenzel

Gehrig Steps Up as Yankees’ Slugging Hero in Ruth’s Shadow

Lou Gehrig, amid a chipped toe, homered for his 18th of the season and helped the Yankees beat Cleveland 3-2 and 3-0 with Lefty Gomez and Red Ruffing delivering wins. The day also saw Detroit’s 13-10 loss to Mickey Cochrane, Boston’s 14-9 over the White Sox, St. Louis 11-3 over the Athletics, and the Giants widening their NL lead with a 12-7 win over the Cubs. Mets not in this item.

Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Yankees Babe Cleveland Tigers Gomez Lou Yankee Lefty Gomez Red Ruffing Yanks Mickey Cochrane Detroit Washington Boston Red Sox Chicago White Hose St. Louis Browns Athletics Bob Johnson

Ex-Champions Not To Qualify For Amateur

Ex champions of the National Amateur golf championship plus 1934 British Amateur winner W Lawson Little may sit out this year's event as sectional qualifying proceeds August 21 across 24 courses. Exemptions cover all former champions from 1895 to 1938 except Bobby Jones Travers and Von Elm. The event, now match play only, returns to Brookline Country Club in September with 178 players after qualifying at Oakmont Elyria and Miami Valley courses.

New York W. Lawson Little United States Golf Association Charles B. MacDonald George Terry Dunlap, Jr Bobby Jones Jerome Travers George von Elm MacDonald H. J. Whigham Findlay S. Douglas I. N. James H. Chandler Egan Medford Ore Robert Gardiner Chicago William C. Fownes, Jr Pittsburgh Francis Oulimet Boston Chick Evans Davidson Herrons Jesse Guilford Jess Sweetser Max Marston Philadelphia Harrison Jimmy) Johnson Minneapolis C. Ross Somerville London Ont Country Club Brookline Mass Oakmont C. C Elyria Miami Valley G. C Dayton

Harvard Crew Pulls Surprise In New London Regatta

Harvard varsity rowers stunned Yale by clocking a four mile workout in 20 minutes 44 45 seconds on the Thames. The performance, though slower than the 1916 record and recent trial, showed a dramatic late sprint as the Crimson finished strong past the submarine base. Franklin D Jr. will steer No. 6 in Harvard’s freshman shell Friday morning for the Roosevelt regatta visit.

New London Conn Harvard Yale Prest Roosevelt Franklin D. Jr Thames Crimson Sam Drury

Yesterday's Stars

Pirates win as Pie Traynor hits three doubles and scores the deciding run while Blaeholder allows steady ball. Mel Ott drives in six for the Giants, hitting his 16th and 17th homers. Roy Johnson contributes three hits three runs and three RBIs for the White Sox matchup.

Associated Press Pie Traynor Pirates Braves George Blaeholder Athletics Mel Ott Giants Cubs Roy Johnson Sox White Sox

Standings Matchups Across League Wire

Philadelphia visits Cincinnati and New York plays Chicago as Brooklyn faces St Louis Boston clashes with Pittsburgh Detroit visits Washington and St Louis meets Philadelphia Cleveland travels to New York Chicago hosts Boston Kansas City goes to Columbus St Paul plays Louisville Milwaukee battles Toledo.

Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Cleveland Association Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Louisville Neons Milwaukee Toledo National Club I Es A Pet Cc Enestenne Cur Uriee Seenendabens Nena Nememen Ane Club W. Pet BS. Louis Seqsmae Iago New Wes Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Bmcgg Ccnsence Menane Bruis American St. Louia Associatio Kansas

Printers Blank Hotel 5 to 0 in Athens Softball League

The Printers blanked the Hotel Berry outfit 5 to 0 on Wednesday night behind a five hit pitching effort by V Cross and C Chesser. Chesser also hit a home run for the winners.

Union Printers Hotel Berry Athens V. Cross C. Chesser Chesser

Thrills and Spills Carved at Athens County Fairgrounds

A motorcycle race program at Athens County Fairgrounds draws riders from Cleveland Newark Toledo Columbus Akron Pasadena Calif and more. Four open races include two five lap events one ten and one fifteen. Also featuring a wall crash and an ash can derby for cars under three dollars in value.

Athens County Fairgrounds Dusty Farro Cleveland Shorty Grove Dayton Smiling Jones Newark C. Wolfe Columbus Bugs Shaw Sam Jenks Toledo al Brunson Akron Jim Bailey George Leake Pasadena Calif Athens

Six Round Titles Highlight Oakland and San Francisco Card

Pietro Georgi of Buffalo outpointed Domingo Valin in Oakland as Swede Berglund of San Diego defeated Ben Jeby in San Francisco. Johnny Erjavic stopped Young Ketchell in the second round in Oakland as light heavyweights competed on the coastal bill.

Oakland Calif Pietro Georgi Buffalo N. Y Domingo Valin San Francisco Berglund San Diego Ben Jeby New York Johnny Erjavic Minneapolis Young Ketchell

Pitching and Errors Mark Narrow Win for Pirates

Two out when winning run scored as Cantwell bats for the Pirates in Boston. Final: Boston 5, Pittsburgh 6. Errors credited to Whitney on a controversial play, with late scoring in the ninth for Pittsburgh.

Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals van Mungo Cards New York Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Pie Traynor Pinkey Whitney Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Hoag Weil Broaca Byrd Crosset Knick'r Rolfe Averill Pytiak Lazzeri Burnett Brown P Jorgens Holland L. Brown Averill, Beeds Cantwell Eigh Whitney. i

Hilarious Uncertain Lady opens at the Ohio Theater

The week opens with Universal's Uncertain Lady at the Ohio Theater led by Edward Everett Horton and Genevieve Tobin. The film blends farce and romance as a wife proposes to swap husbands with a business rival, with Karl Freund directing.

Edward Everrett Horton Genevieve Tobin Lady Universal Ohio Theater Edward Everett Horton Horton Miss Tobin Paul Cavanaugh George Meeker Renee Gadd Mary Nash Dorothy Petersen Arthur Hoyt Herbert Cothell Gay Seabrook Karl Freund Hollywood Ace Karloff

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