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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1932

Page

9

Redlegs Top Braves 9 6 In Series Opener

Cincinnati May 6 Reds beat league leading Boston 9 to 6 in the opening game of the series though out hit 13 to 9. Ernie Lombardi powered the win with a triple and a home run driving in four runs. Red Lucas seeks his fourth win today in the second game.

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Baseball Season Opens with Big League Note Worth Upset

Eastern National League teams opened western trips with Giants and Dodgers winning while Boston Braves fell to Cincinnati. In the American League the Indians were routed by Philadelphia as the Athletics exploded for seven runs in the seventh. Browns beat Boston 11 to 3 as Smead Jolley homered for Boston. Kansas City defeated Toledo 9 to 0 to lead the American Association.

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Derby field wide open as Kentucky Classic looming

Louisville May 6. The Derby this year appears the most open in a decade with 12 to 14 contenders. Ten solid horses look evenly matched, while others may surprise. favorites have failed in eight recent runnings, and bettors forecast a lively purse race with tick on and Burgoo King among likely runners.

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Mitch's Musings onGolf, Baseball, and Weekend Odds

Column notes Mitch reflecting on a two game series with West Virginia led by Dutch Trauswein and Don Peden, a failed Wesleyan bid, and Mitchell blamed for Marietta defeat. He praises Dutch, cites Mike Heaney's progress, and recalls golf club bargains at Char Naus. Also mentions Reds batting averages with Hatey Heilmann Lombardi Herman Grantham and others.

Dutch Trauswein Morgantown Don Peden Bobcats West Virginia Hell Butch Grover Wesleyan Guy Mitchell Marietta Cincinnati Reds Chick Hatey Harry Heilmann Ernie Lombardi Babe Herman George Grantham Jimmy

Roettger Maintains .300 Batting Mark in Spring Trade Talks

Wally Roettger, traded to the Cardinals last year and reacquired by the Reds this spring, sits in the select class with an even .300 batting average. He shares the spotlight with Shevlin .308 as a standout in early spring figures.

Shevlin Wally Roettger Reds

National and American League Intersections Reported

Listings show matchups: New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburg Boston at Cincinnati St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Detroit at New York Toledo at Kansas City Louisville at Minneapolis Indianapolis at St Paul Columbus at Milwaukee.

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Brewers Stop Birds' Streak With 7-4 Win

Milwaukee May 6 The Brewers halted the Columbus Red Birds winning streak by winning the opener 7-4. Milwaukee collected eight hits off three Columbus pitchers while Ray Caldwell held the Birds to scattered blows.

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Luhrig Stars Defeat Carbondale 62 In Pitchers Duel

Luhrig Stars beat Carbondale 62 as Haddox pitched spotless ball. Hartman left the game in the sixth. Chesser relieved for Carbondale.

Luhrig Stars Carbondale Haddox Hartman Chesser

Walker and Risko Prep for Bout at Cleveland Arena

Mickey Walker and Johnny Risko trained in Cleveland ahead of their scheduled W round bout at Public Hall next Tuesday night. Walker arrived with manager Jack Kearns and set up at the Argonne AC despite recent victory over King Levinsky. Risko weighs less than Walker but has sharper past performances boosting odds for the contest.

Cleveland U.P Mickey Walker Johnny Risko Risko Walker Miami

Believe It or Not Prizes Offer Grand Travel and Gifts

Readers across the United States and Canada compete to submit the best Believe It or Not facts for Mr. Ripley. Grand prizes include a Curtiss-Wright monoplane with flying lessons, a Cuba trip for two with Ward Line, a Quebec province tour for two, a Rockne Six Deluxe, an RCA-Victor combo, a Jenkins Radiovisor TV, Britannica set with mahogany bookcase, and a 87‑piece Wm. A. Rogers dinner service.

Robert L. Ripley United States Canada Ripley Messenger Mr. Ripley

Birth Tragedy: Twins Born Joined at Chest in Canal Winchester

In Columbus on May 6 a twin birth ended fatally before birth when a pair of female twins joined at the chest were born to Mrs. Atwell Hillard of Canal Winchester Ohio. The mother’s condition was listed as fair by hospital staff.

Columbus Atwell Hillard Canal Winchester

National score by innings shows multiple games

Cleveland and Philadelphia games end with Cleveland 38 Philadelphia 15 in nine innings. Brooklyn falls 2 to 6 with Clark, Lopez, Root, Grimes and Hartnett contributing. New York loses 10 to 6 with Walker and Bell among the bats. Miscellaneous lines show Kansas City 9 and opponents 2 with Bean, O Neill, Henline and Smith listed.

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Big Five Nods Idle Ruth Gehrig As Simmons Wilson Shine

AL SIMMONS doubled and walked four times at bat scoring two runs. HACK WILSON singled four times at bat. BILLY FERRY hit his seventh homer and added a single driving in two runs and scoring once in four at bats.

United Press Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig AL Simmons Hack Wilson Billy Ferry

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