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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1933
Page
9
The column notes talk of a September showdown between Sharkey and Baer with publicist chatter and camera concerns. It argues Sharkey may be premature but hints at a potential $500,000 gate if the bout happens, while skepticism about public interest and drawing power remains.
Roy Johnson of the Red Sox tripled in the 10th with two aboard and two out to win the game. Bruce Campbell of the Browns delivered a ninth inning single with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run. Joe Cronin of the Senators went four for four with two walks. Ray Benge of the Dodgers blanked the Pirates with four hits.
The speaker claims he would kill Baer and cites past opponents, noting he defeated Harry Wills when the Black Menace waned and did a decent job against Jimmy Maloney, who was overweight and unable to bear a fly on his belly.
Washington crushed Chicago 4 to 1 to cap a 10-win in 11 games as Cronin collected four singles and two walks. St Louis beat the Yankees 5 to 4 with a ninth inning run, while Athletics, Giants, Phillies, and Brooklyn posted victories in the daily standings shuffle.
The first hole in one of the season reported here occurs at Athens Country Club on the 122 yard fifth hole. Dr C N Sanders within a group of Gene Robinson John Sprague and Doc Nelson used a No 7 iron to hole out.
Yesterdays results include Milwaukee 4 St Paul 3 and Indianapolis 10 Louisville 4. National New York 4 Cincinnati 0 Boston 3 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 9 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 0 American Philadelphia 11 Cleveland 6 Boston 8 Detroit 7 in 10 innings St Louis 5 New York 4 Washington 11 Chicago 4. Saturday games list matchups across leagues and cities.
Chicago youngster Gets Chance Barney Ross steps into the ring at Chicago Stadium to challenge lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri. Ross comes in on a 22 bout winning streak seeking the title.
Cincinnati Reds dropped five straight to fall into a tie with Boston for sixth in the National League. New York Giants blanked Cincinnati 4 to 0 led by Carl Hubbell who held the Reds to five hits while Red Lucas allowed six. Eppa Rixey was slated to start the second game for Cincinnati with Parmalee or Clark for New York.
Charles F. Mathison, 77, dean of American boxing writers and veteran judge of championship fights, died suddenly of a heart ailment at his Coney Island home. Mathison was regarded as the foremost American authority on pugilism and had studied John L. Sullivan's bare knuckle era.
Tony Canzoneri defends his lightweight title tonight at Chicago Stadium against Barney Ross in a 10 round clash. Officials expect about 20 000 fans and total receipts near 80000. Ross seeks a strong start and late finish to outbox the champion for a possible upset.
Eight players advance to the quarter finals of the Ohio Amateur Golf Tourney at Springfield Country Club after two rounds. Dayton entrants include Bobby Servis Bob Kepler Eddie Hamant and Clyde Mumma from Columbus Johnny Florio and Dr J G Love from Columbus and Joe Wells from East Liverpool survived. Upsets included Dr Love defeating Carlin Short and Nelson Ruddy while Jack Holloway beat Scotty Reston. Servis defeated Raleigh Lee and faces Joe Wells next.
Battery E swamped the Gas Company nine in a Recreation League game Thursday night, winning 14 to 1 aided by 10 errors by the losers. Rowland held Gasco to four safeties while Burnison drove in four for the victors in six trips. Florio drew Byron Hunt in today’s feature. Kepler vs Hamant set up a semifinal preview with Mumma as dark horse, paired with Dr. Love.
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