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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

7

Cubs Turn to Rookie Bill Lee For Four-Hit Phillies Start

Charley Grimm tabs rookie Bill Lee for a major league debut against Philadelphia. Lee blanks the Phillies on four singles as the Cubs win 2 to 0 while Giants and Reds stumble, and other league results shift positions with Mets?

New York U.P Charles John Grimm Plunker Chicago Cubs Magicians’ Union Charley Wrigley Tiller Phillies Grimm Cubs William C. Lee Columbus American Association Bill Lee Reds Mel Ott Granham Terry Pittsburgh Brooklyn Harry Lavagetto Vaughan Cardinals Braves Philadelphia Schoolboy Rowe Cochrane Detroit Red Sox

Max Baer Predicts Victory Over Primo Carnera

The article describes Max Baer and Primo Carnera as rivals for a world heavyweight prize. Baer discusses strategy and confidence, expecting to absorb Carnera’s punches and deliver a decisive knockout. The piece notes Dempsey’s influence and the era’s heavyweight hype surrounding the anticipated bout.

Red Birds Blank Opponents in Atlantic Baseton Tilt

Siegen Red Birds beat Marthe College 8 to 0 in baseton league action. Marshall pitched for the Red Birds allowing only an errorless game while Manush and Rowe homered and drove in runs. Cubs minor league effort noted with four hits and vital defense.

Cub Cubs Y Rowe Homer Manush Eeees Siegen Red Birds Marthe College Red Birds Marshall

Walker Rosenbloom Title Fight Set For Olympic Club

Los Angeles May 8 Mickey Walker veteran New Jersey heavyweight will seek to square the count with Maxie Rosenbloom light heavyweight champion in a 10 round bout at the Olympic A C. Rosenbloom's title not at stake walkers backers cite training on a California ranch. Also local notes report Freddie Miller of Cincinnati versus Baby Casanova May 29 and Kid Chocolate of Cuba opposed May 22.

Los Angeles U.P Mickey Walker New Jersey Maxie Rosenbloom Olympic A. C California Freddie Miller Cincinnati Baby Casanova Kid Chocolate Cuba

District Meets Drawn For Tennis And Baseball Tournaments

Athletic Director O C Bird announced the Southeastern District high school athletic meet drawings to be held at Ohio University Friday and Saturday. In Class A baseball Pomeroy faces Jackson Saturday at 10 a m, while tennis runs Saturday with finals at 10 a m. The Plains meet Chauncey and Leesburg meets Thornville Friday at 10 a m. Highland faces winners at 4 p m with Fayette County’s rep meeting Leesburg Thornville winner at 4 p m. Singles tennis features Cunningham of Portsmouth and other top players with rounds at 9 a m, 9:30 a m, and 10:30 a m. finals at 3:30 p m. Doubles include Gallipolis-Portsmouth and Marietta-Chillicothe with byes, semifinals at 1:30 and finals at 3:30.

Ohio University O. C. Bird Pomeroy Jackson the Plains Chauncey Leesburg Thornville Highland Fayette County Cunningham Portsmouth Marietta Jaynes Gallipolis Weislogel Chillicothe Harbrecht Lindamead Centerville Haskins Allipolis Overly Graber

Bobcats Open Camp Zaleski Tuneup For Miami And Cincinnati

After a light week and two light contests with Marietta, the Ohio University baseball team trains under Don Peden. They schedule a Wednesday game against Camp Zaleski at 3 30 PM before two road tests with Miami at Oxford and Cincinnati. If Bill Schreiber cannot play, Woody Wills moves to first and Fred Cameron to catcher, preserving defensive strength though batting may suffer.

Marietta College Ohio University Don Peden Bobcat Oxford Miami Cincinnati Bobcats CCC Camp Zaleski Our Fair State Bearcats Redskins Ohio Schreiber Peden Woody Wills Fred Cameron Willie Cameron

Standings and schedule in early baseball league play

The standings list New York 3, Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 10, Boston 7, Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 6 in 10 innings, Chicago 2, Philadelphia 0. American Association shows Boston 14, St. Louis 1, Washington 17, Chicago 7. Scheduled games include Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others.

New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Association St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville National Club Weecumac American St. Louises Clift Burns Rolfe Ruth Pepper Byrd Cphellrt Gehrig Melisso Ilf 42220 Hemsleye 41222 Lazeerisb 61110 Strange,s8 40051 Dickey Heffn'r Knott Allen ePccin Wells St Louis Sireaes

Ouimet's Day of Rest Not So Restful in Walker Cup

Henry Mclemore reports from St. Andrews on Francis Ouimet as the U S Walker Cup team captain, resting briefly yet leaning into golf's grip. Ouimet and George Dunlap tied 78 while their foes Goodman and Little won 5 1 in a fourball match, with other singles and foursome results noted among the American squad.

Ouimet ST. Andrews Scotland U.P Francis Ouimet United States Boston Massachusetts Francis Johnny Goodman Lawson Little Dunlap Goodman Little Chandler Egan Man Marston Gus Moreland Jack Westland Johnny Fischer Marston Weatland Egan Moreland

Henry Oana Punts 8 Yards With Bare Foot

Hawaiian outfielder Henry Oana of the Phillies astonishes by punting a football eight yards with his bare foot, showcasing surprising athletic versatility beyond baseball duties.

Henry Oana The Phillies

Changes Due In Sox Camp

Chicago owner J Louis Comiskey plans a shake up after an awful 17 7 loss to Washington that dropped the White Sox to 4 10 14 on the season He will appeal to other club owners to buy players and may replace Lew Fonesca with Jimeny Dykes who is leading the team in hitting and play.

Chicago U.P Chicago White Sox Senators Washington White Sox J. Louis Comiskey Comiskey Sox Lew Fonesca Jimeny Dykes Fonesca Comikey Dykea

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