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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1933
Page
2
Mitch’s Musings recount Jack Sharkey’s vow to quit boxing after this season regardless of the Carnera bout and the Baer showdown. He recalls past bravado and a sailor ice cream tale, ending with a street brawl where Sharkey knocked out a rival amid a Navy melee.
Yesterday's Heroes Gabby Hartnett and Bill Jurges homered in the Cubs lineup as both Hartnett and Jurges went four-for-four. Hank Greenberg drove in the winning run with a twelfth inning single for the Tigers while Jimmy Foxx belted his sixteenth homer with a man on in the tenth to win for the Athletics.
The Red Birds return from a rough stretch after a three game series with the Toledo Mudhens. Paul Dean dropped the opener 10-1, marking the seventh straight loss, while Bud Teachout pitched the 6-3 victory in the second game which was halted by rain in the eighth inning.
Babe Ruth, 39, was benched in the second game of a doubleheader with Detroit after collecting only two hits in 17 plate appearances. Dixie Walker moved to left field as Ruth rested amid a harsh road trip that cooled the Yankees' standing and raised questions about Ruth's looming decline. The Yankees won the nightcap 3-0, while Washington widened its AL lead.
The American association teams list standings for New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Boston and others with records 7-6 1-3 8-1 2-9 12-3 3-4 9-10 0-1 1-5 3-3 10-6 6-4 6-0 5-3 and Toledo Columbus Louisville Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee rain. Tuesday games include Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston New York at Detroit Boston at St Louis Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago Toledo at Columbus Louisville at Indianapolis Milwaukee at St Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Wimbledon games began at the All England Club with Americans Helen Moody and Ellsworth Vines defending singles titles. Vines faced England's G R B Meredith in the men’s first round as 128 players entered the singles draw.
Charleston held a 6 to 2 win over Huntington before dropping a 2 to 1 loss in the second game of a double header. Beckley beat Johnstown 4 to 1 then lost to the Johnnies 6 to 4. Wheeling defeated Zanesville 7 to 6 in 11 innings. Springfield and Dayton rainouts.
Pairings for four flights of the Athens Country Club championship were announced by pro Mike Heaney. The report also covers results from the Directors' Trophy tourney, match-play standings, and golf swing tips emphasizing a narrow stance and proper weight shift.
George Lott of Chicago, a U S Davis Cup member, defeated Frankie Parker of Milwaukee to win the Western Championship for the second time in six years. The final score was 0 6 7 5 6 1 3 6 6 2 with Parker taking the opening set 6 0 before Lott’s superior net game turned the match. Parker, 17, had previously beaten Lott six times.
New York reports that Jack Sharkey of Boston defends the heavyweight title against Primo Carnera at Madison Square Garden. The schedule lists five fights this week with early bets favoring Carnera due to his size youth and activity.
Practical advice for transporting live minnows from supplier to fishing spot. Keep water aerated using a small bicycle pump, refresh air and water several times daily, and use ice and burlap sacks to insulate for extended freshness.
Stewart wins at Millfield Park with a 2 0 score in a Sun noon game. The team will next play Glow Day.
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