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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

6

Senators Face Tough Road to A L Pennant Says Mitch

Mitch notes that Washington's star pitchers struggle with injuries and harsh conditions but Joe Cronin's Senators still fight for the AL pennant. He cites Kuhel, Sewell, and Crowder as key concerns, adds Detroit as a potential threat, and recalls strong recent bursts despite setbacks.

Joe McCarthy Rogers Hornsby Washington Detroit Joe Cronin Senators Alvin Crowder Nationals Jinx Joe Kuhel Luke Sewell Bump Hadley

Tigers Ride 10-5 Road Trip To Stay Close To Yankees

Detroit completed a 10 win 5 loss East coast swing and remained a half game behind New York. In a ten inning 8-7 win over Chicago the Tigers staged a late rally with Gehringer and Greenberg delivering back to back doubles. Red Ruffing powered the Yankees to a 4-0 win over Washington while Bob Johnson homered as Philadelphia beat Boston 7-1.

Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Detroit New York Yankees Tiger Chicago White Sox Yankees Washington Senators Fred Marberry Chicago Tigers Charley Gehringer Hank Greenberg Red Ruffing Washington Bob Johnson Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Beckley Clothiers Clover Farm Clothiers Union Printers Beckleys Russell Rice Littles Ee Wilson J. Littler Gaskill Severson Hayes PO H. Strickland Entwistle V. Wolfe Eisenbach Strickland Rubadue Matheny Wineseerd Tribe Bauserman New York Briloa Bahoa Clover Farm Myer Rors - Jntene L. Rapp Sgaver Kress Wolfe Ruth Manush Croninss Byrd Travis Gehrig Morris Dickey Schulte

Beckleys Down Grocers Update and Nick Altrock Tension

Beckleys down Grocers with 12 2 scorelines noted. Cohan writes gags for the team as Al and his old pal Nick Altrock remain estranged, continuing a public rift.

Beckleys Down Grocers Cohan Nick Altrock

Wrestling Results From Buffalo and Toronto Matches

Ed Don George of North Java New York defeated Joe Savoldi of Three Oaks Michigan by 45.38 in Buffalo. In Toronto George Zaharias of Pueblo Colorado beat Willie Davis of Virginia two falls to one.

Brookline Mass Jim Landos Jeenny John Boneff Detroit Meadowbrook Walter Hagen Babe Herman Lassice Ump Dolly Stark Nationals University of Minnesota Mississippi River A! Schacht Rabbit Maranville George M Associated Press AT Buffalo Don George North Java N. Y Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Toronto George Zaharias Pueblo Colo Willie Davis Virginia

Standings and results from the national baseball leagues

The standings show New York leading the American and National Leagues with Detroit and Cleveland mid pack. Yesterday Detroit beat Chicago 7 in 10 innings and Philadelphia defeated Boston 7 to 1. Other results include New York shutting out Washington 4 0 and Toledo overcoming St Paul 7 5.

National Club New York Chicago Awa St. Louvis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Wownan Philadelphia CincinNati Chicrag Segus-Coane W. L. Pet Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City Paul Wncccacemcuge Detroit Boston Washington Association Toledo St. Paul St. Louis American Detroit Cleveland Association Minneapolis St. Pauli

Eagles Defeat Nelsonville 9 to 3 Behind Mackey Pitching

Athens Eagles beat Nelsonville 9 3 as Mackey tosses a seven hit effort with McElhaney and Doc Nelson providing solid defense and Nelson delivering a triple and two singles. The team seeks additional games with nearby rivals and plans a Sunday 3 PM matchup with Marietta Eagles.

Mackey Nelson McElhaney Victors Eagles Marietta Athens Eagles Nelsonville O. Wesleyan Doc" Nelson Carbondale Chester Radcliff Glouster W. J. Darnell Athens Ohio Marietta Eagles

Youth Upsets College Tennis King at Merion Club

An 18 year old from Massachusetts defeated national intercollegiate champion Jack Tidball 6 4 6 1 at the Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia. Gilbert Hunt spoiled Tidball by bold play and claimed the crown. Semifinal matchups feature Billy Reese of Georgia Tech against Hunt and Gene Mako of USC versus Wilbur E Hess of Rice Institute.

Philadelphia Massachusetts Jack Tidball Gilbert Hunt Merion Cricket Club Tidball Hunt Billy Reese Georgia Tech Gene Mako University of Southern California Wilbur E. Hess Rice Institute

Fourth of July Race Card Promises Big At Athens County Fairgrounds

F L Woodworth announces an attractive program for next Wednesday at the Athens County Fairgrounds with horse and pony races. At least four heats and six county horses in the entry list, fifteen ponies entered, two car races, and prizes totaling about 100 dollars. No entry fees. Boys entering ponies receive prizes and grounds admission. The event is part of the Fourth of July celebration by K T Crosen Post No 21 of the American Legion.

Woodworth K. T. Crossen Post No. 21

Batting Leaders Highlight 1930s Baseball Stat Totals

A compact roundup of top seasonal leaders across leagues. Manush and Gehringer dominate batting, Gehrig and Bonura lead RBIs, Johnson and Foxx top home runs, Medwick and Ott show multiple categories, with notable runs, hits, doubles, triples, and steals leaders from several teams.

Manush Senators Gehringer Tigers Goslin Johnson Athletics Gehrig Yankees Bonura White Sox Greenberg Reynolds Red Sox Medwick Cardinals Terry Giants Vaughan Pirates Ott Collins Moore Berger Braves Suhr Klein Cubs Martin Bartell Phillies P. Dean Frankhouse

Yankees and Tigers Spark Early Wins in Narrow Pro Baseball Night

Charley Ruffing held the Senators to little offense as his Yankees teammates backed him with three hits. Hank Greenberg drove in the winning run for the Tigers with a tenth inning double against the White Sox. Bill Dietrich limited the Red Sox to five hits for the Athletics.

Associated Press Charley Ruffing Yankees Senators Hank Greenberg Tigers White Sox Bill Dietrich Athletics Red Sox

Left Hook Gives Canzoneri Another Shot at 135

Tony Canzoneri earned another chance at Barney Ross and the lightweight title after stopping Frankie Klick in the ninth round at New York. A single left hook in the fifth round swelled Klick’s eye, and a series of unanswered blows left him blinded. Referee Patsy Haley halted the bout in the ninth to prevent lasting injury with Canzoneri dominant from the fifth round onward.

Frankie New York Tony Canzoneri Barney Ross Frankie Klick Patsy Ang Canzoneri Canton Ientua Technicai San Franco Klick Haley

Canzoneri and Chocolate Score Wins in New York Bouts

In New York Tony Canzoneri stopped Frankie Klick and Kid Chocolate outpointed Frankie Marchese. Harry Dublinsky and Lou Amber scored wins in bouts with Billy Hogan and Phil Rafferty respectively.

Associated Press New York Tony Canzoneri Frankie Klick San Francisco Harry Dublinsky Chicago Billy Hogan Piermont N. Y Lou Amber Herkimer Phil Rafferty Kid Chocolate Cuba Frankie Marchese Brooklyn

Keep Em Rolling and He Was Her Man On View At Ohio Theatre

A Saturday Evening Post story adaptation Keep Em Rolling stars Walter Huston and Frances Dee with Fort Myer location work and a large supporting cast. Warner Bros presents He Was Her Man with James Cagney and Joan Blondell at the Ohio Theater. Also featuring Ken Maynard western Gun Justice at the Court Theatre with Parker and a seasoned western cast.

Walter Huston Frances Dee Saturday Evening Post Majestic Today Rko-Radio Pictures Leonard Nason Rodney Albert Shelby Levine War Department RKO Radio Fort Myer Virginia T3rd Cavalry 16Th Field Artillery Kenyon A. Joyce Benny Walsh George Archainbaud Robert Shayne Minna Gambell Frank Conroy Ralph Remsey G. Pat Collins Warner Bros Ohio Theater James Cagney Jimmy the Gent Joan Blondell Jimmy Sweers Ken Mayn Ward Kern Calif High Ras Maynard Miss Parker W Miller Hooper Atchley Fred Kaye Sheldon Lewis Jackwell Jack Richardson Ford

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