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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
7
Rumors swirl around Dempsey and Baer as possible title bouts loom. Reports recount crowd reaction at ringside, Baer’s calm exit after rounds, and a war veteran’s fainting incident prompting a lifesaving salt救 scene.
Johnny Broaca pitched effectively for the Yankees as he improved to a string of strong starts. Lou Gehrig lead the attack with a homer and multiple hits in a 13 2 rout of the Chicago White Sox, boosting New York to first in the American League. Broaca tied a league record by fanning five in the nine inning game.
The article notes Wednesday's games across majors with several matchups and standings shifts. The St Louis Cardinals fall to third place after a seven run rally by Hubbell's mound work, while the Pittsburgh Pirates roll to a 7-1 win behind Bill Swift as they’ve won four straight.
Jimmy Londos the Greek idol defeated Jim Browning of Verona Missouri in one hour ten minutes and ten seconds to claim the championship in a match watched by about 20 000 fans. The bout featured dramatic exchanges as Londos rallied after Browning's early dominance before delivering the final hold.
Cincinnati announces veteran pitcher Dazzy Vance has been sold for 7500 dollars back to the St Louis Cardinals from the Reds. Reds also acquire Harry McCurdy catcher of Houston Texas League. Vance, a former NL MVP in 1924, had not won a game this season with Cincinnati.
The Stewart Junior baseball team defeated Canaonville Juniors 13 to 1 on Saturday. C Ogg, Barnes, Hill, and Faulkner led the offense with four hits each while Comer struck out 11 for the winners.
Athens Eagles swept a Sunday twin bill at Marietta 11 9 and 9 1. Don Nelson led with four hits in the opener while Darnell Schmidt and John Burnison added two safeties in game two. Bill Schmidt stole seven bases across both games as Tyson and Mackey held the mound with limited innings and a combined eight strikeouts. The Eagles set up a Thursday rematch with Nelsonville at 5 45 PM at the high school diamond.
In a tied game at 6 in Middleport a sixth inning home run by Fred Crow, ex Pomeroy star and Ohio University student, drove Ewing to an 11 6 win over Wellston. Crow’s blast produced two runs and ended Wellston’s league title bid. Ewing eyes next clash against Ford V-8, with other local notes on 5 PM exhibition between Tip Dye’s All Stars and Robson Safety Cabs at Middleport field.
Columbus Red Birds, American Association leaders, recovered from a soggy start to climb to third place, a half game behind Indianapolis and four and a half behind Minneapolis. They beat Milwaukee 11 3 as Ward Cross pitched well and the offense clicked. Indianapolis won 2 2 in a night game, Louisville edged Minneapolis 4 3 in eleven innings, and Kansas City swept Toledo 2 0.
Will Rogers stars in David Harum at the Ohio Theater with Louise Dresser and Kent Taylor among a large cast. The satire follows reader suggestions leading Fox to produce this fan favorite, after popular demand.
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