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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1932

Page

9

Athens Club Edges Jackson Team 36 24 In Golf Match

Mitch's Musings reports Athens Country Club defeated Jackson Country Club by 36 to 24 as lower round players offset rough handling by the home team. The card list includes many players with scattered scores and repeated names. The article also covers World Champion St Louis Cardinals sales and player trades involving Burleigh Grimes Hack Wilson Chick Hafey Sam Breadon Flint Rhem and Eddie Delker.

Olfers Athens Country Club Jackson Jackson Country Club Athens

Favorites Top List After First Round Art Smith 85

In a thin field at the National Open, Art Smith formerly of Athens Country Club opened with an 85. Olin Dutra led after day one with a 69 on Long Island while notable players like Sarazen Hagen and Jurado posted 74s to stay in contention.

Art Smith Stuart Cameron Lushing N. Y Olin Dutra California Dutra Leo Diegel Mexico Gene Sarazen Great Neck Jose Jurado Argentina Sarazen Billy Burke Greenwich Tommy Armour Smith von Elm Armour Otto G. Hackbarth Cincinnati Athens Country Club

Sharkey Wins World Heavyweight Title Amid Brutal Eye Injury

Jack Sharkey claims the world heavyweight championship by defeating Max Schmeling. The bout left Sharkey with a severe black eye, central to regional coverage that confirms the title win despite initial doubts about the result.

Jack Sharkey Sharkey Max Schmeling

Cardinal shakeup reshapes lineup with new recruits

Orsatti replaces Hafey in left field as Dizzy Dean joins as a starting pitcher. Lee Cunningham and Jimmie Reese are added as infield reserves, with Bottemley benched and Collins moved to first base. The changes come as the team seeks value and depth after seasons.

Rnne Orsatti Cardinal Hafey Dizzy” Dean Grimes Lee Cunningham Jimmie Reese St. Paul American Association Serves Jim Bottomley Jimmie Collins

Last Night's Fight Results From Cleveland Card

United Press reports boxing results from Cleveland. Welterweight bout saw Bucky Lawless of Syracuse defeat Eddie Bojack of Cleveland. Middleweight Larry Madge of Cleveland won a decision over Frankie Stevens of Syracuse.

Cleveland Bucky Lawless Syracuse Eddie Bojack Larry Madge Frankie Stevens

Browns Rally Past Eastern Nine In Narrow Sixteen Hit Victory

The St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 14 to 10 in New York as Goose Goslin homered three times and Bill Killefer’s club maintained strong support for improved home attendance. The Browns outslugged 49 to 34 across four games with New York, and also swept four from Boston while taking two of five from Philadelphia. Ruth and Gehrig contributed key homers for the Yankees elsewhere in the day’s baseball card.

New York U.R St. Louis Browns Milwaukee Bill Killefer New York Yankees Goose Goslin Browns St. Louis Yanks Philadelphia Athletics Washington Boston Red Sox Phil Ball Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Manush Judge Chicago White Sox New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Jim Bottomley Cards Jackson Verger Brooklyn

Cause Of Close Race In National

Chicago leads the National League by six games over Cincinnati as June begins. The Cubs hold a .557 winning percentage, while observers debate why the race remains tight between eight evenly matched clubs. The piece compares the NL to a strong American League, notes historical pennant marks, and humorously critiques team talent and leadership.

Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers Corner Oak Main Anna Peabody Messrs Breadon and Rickey L. Louis Philadelphia Yankees Reds Phillies Braves Giants

Phillies Rally Past Cubs in 16 to 10 Slugfest

The Phillies defeated the Cubs 16 to 10 in a high scoring game highlighted by Chuck Klein socking his 21st homer of the season. The Braves handed the league leading team an 8 to 7 loss to drop them to sixth place. Only these games were on the slate.

Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Chuck Klein

Canton Club Edges Dayton In Ten Innings In Central League

In Dayton on June 24 the Canton Club defeated the league leaders 13 to 12 in ten innings. Erie fell to last place South Bend 11 to 10, and Fort Wayne beat Youngstown 14 to 12, with all three leaders dropping games.

Dayton U.P Canton Erie South Bend Fort Wayne Youngstown

1933 National Open Set for North Shore Country Club

The United States Golf Association announced the 1933 National Open will be held at North Shore Country Club in Glenview Illinois near Chicago. Dates will be set later by the USGA.

Flushing N. Y North Shore Country Club Glenview Chicago United States Golf Association United Press Today

Millers Regain League Lead With 7 4 Win

Minneapolis Millers return to first in the American Association by defeating Columbus 7 to 3 to close out the series. Harold Vandenberg pitched well for the Millers and solid hitting from Vandenburg and Hauser fueled the victory as Grabowski and Fowler struggled for Columbus. Bill Wysong and Case Dudley were added to the Red Birds roster in a brief late-season shuffle.

Columbus Red Birds Minneapolis Millers Harold Vandenberg Minneapolis Clinger Finger Grabowski Fowler Bill Lee Bill Wysong Case Dudley Gipeimmati Reds Phillies Birds Ninneapolis Rhpoa FE Encounee MARUI Griffin McMullen Vandenburg Lebourveau Lee bRensa A. Ao Aeneese Grabowesht ci Korror Smith Hiauser Swanson Riggs Kireg Biveaau Hauser Crawford Grabowak Fowles Leo Carabowski Goetz Erwin

National J Louis Scores Mixed Line in New York Match

A faded OCR snippet shows players Derringer Lindsey Carleton Fitzsimmons Hogan in a Chicago versus New York style contest with unclear scoring. The fragments include numeric codes and partial names suggesting a box score or roster list rather than a complete event summary.

National J. Louis New York Derringer Lindsey Carleton Tonouse Fitzsimmons Hogan Chicago Bush May

Early Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Summary

Major League games across cities Brooklyn Boston Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland New York St Louis Washington Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville and others. Box scores highlight pitchers batters and final tallies with mixed results from a crowded Saturday schedule.

Brooklyn Boston New York Philadeliphia Cincinnat Pittenurgh Chicago St. Louis American &J Detroit Welland Andrewa Connally Bridges Thomas and Berg Brown, Connally Mudlin Avatt Loula Pipgras Allen Wells Ruffing Dickey Madier Bineholder Meberi Gray and Hengough Association Pie Snyder Twogood Yunik MTS Cricaro Wrener Givemnomenen Pittsburgh Philadelphia Wee Nwre Emir Eierer Partabitiale Taintey St. Louie Ee Cinginnati Mapas Philadephia Tenance Washington Cleveland Asa S. Loula UN American Association Laat Pet Eomu Kansas City Louisville St. Paul

Recreation Billiards Rally Defeats Chauncey 9-7 in Twilight

Recreation Billiards handed Chauncey its first defeat in the Athens Twilight League last night. A three run rally in the final inning sealed the victory as Chauncey answered with two in their half but could not push across the final two runs. The game featured multiple lead changes and a close score throughout the contest.

Sehmeling Surrenders Heavyweight Title to Sharkey

Max Sehmeling and manager Joe Jacobs concede the world heavyweight championship to Jack Sharkey. Jacobs says no further action will be taken and calls the decision unjust, as legal options loom over possible libel suits. Sehmeling plans a September fight in London or New York against Gains Warner Cernera or Hamas.

New York Max Sehmeling Joe Jacobs Jack Sharkey New York State Philinthropic Jacobs Boxing Commission Smith Ibdel Auit Sehmeling Jacobs Germany Larry Gains London Mickey Warner Primo Cernera Steve Hamas

BitS-Wine McKinley Sacrifices Runewell in Baseball Play

A fragmented recap notes McKinley sacrifices Runewell and a double play from Zack to Lett on bases. It mentions Chauncey Haddox Beackley and Beackley A McKinley with pitchers Becker and Sim Haddox, plus umpires Littler Thelsen McDantel.

Wine McKinley Runewell Zack Chauncey Ley Haddox True McKinley Beackley A McKinley Becker Sim Haddox McKinley Wy Littler Thelsen McDantel

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