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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1934

Page

7

Fishing contest and athletic notes clash with local entries

A fragmentary report covers a fishing contest staged by local carpenters with entries from Athens. It notes prize categories for catfish, carp, bass, and sunfish plus gear awards. The piece wechseln references coaches, Ohio athletes, and a Buckeye State baseball game with Wesleyan, Clovis Stark, and Roy James among names.

Carpenter's Evans Stockport Canter Ohio Wesleyan Sting Ag Wesleyan Pite Monberg Clovis Stark Wes Wesleyan Picher Roy James

Big Red Ruffing Wins Seventh Straight With Home Run

Big Red Ruffing, restored to form after a downturn, pitched and hit to lift the Yankees over Washington 7 to 4. Gehrig homer, Ruffing adds a decisive ninth inning blast. Cubs, Browns, White Sox, Indians, Athletics, and NL results noted with minor details.

Heise Released to Columbus Red Birds by Cardinals

Clarence Heise left handed pitcher was optioned to the Columbus Red Birds by the St. Louis Cardinals. Heise led the American Association in winning percentage last season while with Columbus.

Columbus Clarence Heise Columbus Red Birds St. Louis Cardinals Heise American Association Columbus Club

Marietta College to Race in East Quadrangular Meet

Marietta College will open its 1934 rowing season May 19 in Philadelphia with a four team race featuring University of Pennsylvania Manhattan College and Rutgers on the Schuylkill River. Coach J Ellis MacDonald says Ohio crew results will decide if Marietta enters the June Poughkeepsie Regatta. The crew, averaging over 180 pounds, includes John Frye stroke Wayne Jordan No 7 Aston Ball No 6 Frank Nuckles No 5 Frank Fenton No 4 John O Dowd No 3 Fritz Robitschek No 2 Tom Metzger bow Jerome Weaver coxswain.

Marietta U.2 Marietta College Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Manhattan Rutgers Schuykill Athletic Board Poughkeepsie Ohio J. Ellis MacDonald Rollins College of Florida John Frye Wayne Jordan Cincinnati Aston Ball Caldwell Frank Nuckles Parkersburg W. Va Frank Fenton Williamstown John O'Dowd Tappan N. Y Fritz Robitschek Hamburg

Scholastic Nines Begin District Tournaments Friday

District scholastic baseball tournaments start Friday and Saturday in six Ohio cities. Winners advance to the state finals May 18 and 19. District games set for Bridgeport Cleveland Wooster McDonald Defiance and Cincinnati with Columbus Toledo Athens and Dayton hosting later rounds. Warren High School won the 1933 Class A title. Congress Township West Salem won Class B.

Columbus Ohio Bridgeport Cleveland Wooster McDonald Defiance Cincinnati Toledo Athens Dayton Warren High School Congress Township West Salem

Baseball scores from several leagues and pairings

Summary of a slate of baseball results with multiple games and league pairings. American results include Chicago 20 over Cleveland 10, St Louis 7, Detroit 2, and New York 7 over Washington 4. National and Association listings include Cincinnati at St Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn at New York with other matchups across cities.

Chicago New York Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Senee Association Club Minneapolis Louisville Milwoues Ant Columbus Paul To Tenes

Springfield High Coach Named Assistant At Wisconsin

May 1 Springfield Ohio coach Arthur W Mansfield of Springfield High state champion grid team last season accepted a post as assistant physical education professor at the University of Wisconsin his alma mater He will stay this summer as playground director His successor still under consideration includes Bill Edwards and Ray Otto

Springfield U.R Arthur W. Mansfield University of Wisconsin Mansfield Cleveland West Tech High School Bill Edwards Wittenberg College Fostoria Ray Otto

Trojans Opt Out Of IC4A Meet

The University of Southern California track team withdraws from defending IC4A title in Philadelphia. Officials say focus on the NCA A meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum, exam schedules, and a 20000 dollar underwriting burden justify the decision.

Southern California Los Angeles U.P University of Southern California Philadelphia New York Jim Browning Missouri Ray Steele California Gus Sonnenberg Boston Man Mountain Dean Georgia Rudy Dusek Omaha Drew Hans Kampfer Germany Marshall Blackstock Oklahoma Douglas Wycoff Georgius Joe Savoldi Michigan George Hagen Brooklyn Abe Coleman Ber Rubt Hungary Harry Fields Wee Willie Davis Virginia Max Martin Columbus Andy Meixner Texas

Wrestlers Crown Light Heavyweight Champion In Springfield

At Springfield Charles Fischer of Butternut Wisconsin defeated Ray Carpenter of Lancaster Ohio in one hour and twenty minutes to claim the light heavyweight wrestling title. Pat Ginnigan of Springfield defeated Far Hassan of Indianapolis in twenty five minutes.

Springfield Charles Fischer Butternut Wis Ray Carpenter Lancaster Pat Ginnigan Far Hassan Indianapolis

Boxing results from mixed venues list multiple notes

In Philadelphia Cleto Locateli defeats Benny Bass while Harry Serody outpoints Lew Feldman in Newark Roscoe Manning beats Stanislaus Loayza in Boston Patsy Perron stops Johnny Rousseau in Cleveland and Jackie Davis outpoints Honey Mellody in Boston Young Corbett II knocks out Young Terry in San Francisco Al Manfredo defeats Herman Collins in Fresno plus other decisions and venues.

Philadelphia Cleto Locatell Italy Benny Bass Harry Serody Lew Feldman New York Paul Pirrone Cleveland Ken Overlin Norwalk Boston Patsy Perron Johnny Rosseau Montreal Jackie Davis San Francisco Young Corbett II Fresno Cal Young Terry Trenton N. J al Manfredo Herman Collins

Yesterday's Heroes Dominate as Players Lead Rally

Red Ruffing of the Yankees homered with two outs in the ninth to break a tie. Zeke Bonaba of the White Sox drove in five on a homer and a double. Ethan Allen of the Phillies went 4 for 4 with a perfect day at the plate.

Athletics Red Sox Cubs Pittsburgh Giants Dodgers Freddie Fitzsimmons Phillies Braves Art Ruble Dick Bartell Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Cards Virgil Davis St. Louis Burleight Grimes Red Ruffing Yankees Homer Zeke Bonaba White Sox Ethan Allen

Cavalcade Emerges as Derby Favorite Ahead of Kentucky Run

Chicago reports Cavalcade is the colt to beat in the sixtieth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. After two swift wins at Havre de Grace, he holds strong form with track records in the Shenandoah Purse and Chesapeake Stakes, ridden by Mack Garner, aiming to deny rivals like Mata Hari and Bazaar.

Chicago U.R Churchill Downs Isabel Dodge Sloane Lancegage Mack Garner Garner Bradly Bazaar Discovery Chesapeake States Sir Thomas Riskulus

St Paul Saints Hand Millers Third Loss of Year

In Columbus on May 1 the St Paul Saints defeated the Minneapolis Millers 10 to 0 as the Millers posted their third loss of the season. McWilliams drove in five runs with a homer, joined by Fenner and Todt. Louisville moved to a tie for second with Indianapolis after a 7 to 3 win over the Indians.

Indians White Sox Chicago Bonura Simmons Hayes Chamberlin Chisox Vosmik Holland Cleveland Columbus St. Paul Saints Minneapolis Millers Saints McWilliams Fenner Todt Louisville Indianapolis Colonels Peterson Toledo Ward Cross Red Bird Mud Meath Milwaukee Brewers Kansas City Blues

Mine 205 Beats Mine 267 in Twlight Game

In a Monday afternoon twilight game Mine 205 defeated Mine 267 by an 8 to 3 score. Arrangements are under way for a Thursday evening game on local grounds between a team from Ohio Collieries and one from New York Coal Co. Teams should contact Richard Swartz, Glouster.

Glouster Twlight Ohio New York Coal Co Richard Swartz

Firestone Pioneers Balloon Tire Innovation

Firestone engineers perfected the first successful balloon tire in 1923 and now drive advanced construction to meet the demands of today’s high powered high speed cars.

Firestone Indianapolis Speedway Indianapolis

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