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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
8
The Braves win one and fall in the other as the Pirates split a doubleheader. New York’s rally and strong pitching by rookie Silas Johnson highlight a weathered schedule while Detroit, Boston, and St. Louis post varying results in a crowded pennant race.
The Red Birds and the St. Paul Apostles split a doubleheader in Columbus with both games decided 7 to 0. The Birds won the opener, the Saints countered in the nightcap to split the twin bill. Box score shows AB RH POA details for key players.
Mitch’s Musings averts a heavyweight bout preview with Max Schmeling pegged to defeat Stribling in Cleveland next Friday. Loughran explains the stylistic edge favoring Schmeling, noting Stribling’s trouble with crowding, straight punching and Schmeling’s effective volume of blows. The foreseen result hinges on Schmeling’s ability to pressure and outlast Stribling across rounds.
Willie Stribling trains hard at Baug a Lake to face Max Schmeling on July 3. Manager Joe Jacobs says the challenger must win quickly if at all, noting Schmeling prefers slow starts and often wears down sparring partners.
Golf writers stage the Johnny Walker Cup as a prelude to the Ryder Cup on the Columbus course. The field includes a writer with a protested handicap and a player known as Bobby Jones under an alias to avoid public play.
Special to The Messenger reports the Reds split a four game series with the Braves after taking three of four from Boston. In New York, Si Johnson won the first game 5 run, while Cincinnati dropped the second 11 6.
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