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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
11
Milleh notes the Cincinnati Reds' lively talk as they upset the Boston Braves and boost the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals in the standings. He also critiques the Sharkey Schmeling rematch debate and film portrayal, defending the outcome while noting ring-side bias and manager Joe Jacobs’s reactions.
Barbers topped Recreation Billiards 11 to 2 to seize early control in the Athens Twilight League. LaCroix and Patton pitched five strong innings for Barbers allowing only two hits. Recreation used Dorman and Love on the mound as five Recreation errors aided Barbers. Duvall Dilcher and Bell each had two singles for Recreation with Pfleger adding the team's other hit. McCoys meet Ohio Electric of Chauncey tonight as Patton is set for mound duty.
In Logan June 80 the Carpenter-Chicister team beat Enterprise 11 to 2 at the Fairgrounds in their first baseball game of the year. The visitor starter lasted four innings before surrendering eight runs as his team misplayed defense. R Tolbert pitched six innings for the winners and allowed two runs, with Myers finishing the game on the mound.
The 33rd Western Open starts with 125 entrants including Jose Jurado and T Phillip Perkins. Defending champ Ed Dudley tees off. standings hinge on a windy 18-hole first round across a 6454 yard course with maps showing two easy holes and a challenging back nine.
This week ends the fourth week of the Kiwanis Junior League in Logan. United Brethren lead with four wins and no losses while Catholics have one defeat and a strong challenge looms as they meet Friday night. Catholics added Robinette to their pitching staff since the season’s first week.
Dayton added to its Central League lead by a 5 to 1 victory over Youngstown yesterday as Fort Wayne moved into third with a 12 to 2 romp against Canton. South Bend and Erie were scheduled to meet next, while Canton lingered near the cellar.
The Columbus Red Birds were swept in a doubleheader by Indianapolis 8-1 and 9-8, dropping into second place behind the Minneapolis Millers while Indianapolis pulled even for the spot. Weak pitching doomed the Red Birds in both games.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10 to 9 in a slugging duel. After a six inning pitching duel, Cincinnati led 5-2 in the seventh, but St. Louis answered with six runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth. The Reds rallied for four in the final frame but a double play ended the threat.
National League results show Philadelphia defeating Chicago 5 to 7 in nine innings with Thurston, Loses, Hamlett, Hansen and Berry noted. American games include Crowder and Marberry leading the Senators over the Yankees 6 to 2, and Detroit beating Cleveland 18 to 4 with Whitehill and Sewell contributing. Other matches feature St Louis topping Louisville, Toledo defeating Louisville, St Paul edging Milwaukee, and Kansas City overcoming Minneapolis 9 to 8.
In a tight game Wednesday night Carpenters beat the All Stars 7 to 6. Carpenters led early, the All Stars tied it at 6 in the seventh, and the winning run came in the seventh on two hits and an error. Chute led with a triple and single, Lonas and Hoffman added two singles each. Beckley’s hosts Ohio Fuel tonight seeking the first half title.
A description notes Harry Vardon's grip where the V shapes from thumbs and forefingers point over the shoulders, keeping the left arm straight and aiding impact. It claims players like Jones, Smith and Armour use this grip to hit past the left hand at impact.
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