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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1934

Page

9

Anna Sten Debuts with Nana Revival on United Artists Lot

The article recalls Samuel Goldwyn’s plan to introduce Anna Sten to American audiences with a screen recreation of Nana. Paris’s glamour and the Can Can era are staged on the United Artists lot, with references to Nana and Cora Pearl, the Prince Imperial, and sensational revue trends of the era, including Paris Revue and The Black Crook.

Nana Zola Samuel Goldwyn Anna Sten Paris City of Light United Artists Sten Cora Pearl Prince Imperial Napoleon III Theatre du Chatelet Suez Canal New York Lydia Thompson Mae West Grand Opera House Henry Ward Beecher Charines

Mitch's Wastings and Phillies New Manager Picks

The article discusses Mitch's Wastings and Jimmy predicting improvements with Allen as Phillies outfielder, noting Rickey's behind the scenes efforts to secure him. It mentions Allen's spring camp progress and hints at Allen's strong fielding and batting, alongside background on Paul A. Cass of 1930 at Lynchburg High School and his third year.

Paul A. Cass Lynchburg High School

300 Take Part In Southeastern Ohio Field Meet

About 300 scholastic athletes from the Southeastern Ohio district will compete in the upcoming field meet at Ohio Stadium. Entered schools include Chillicothe Marietta Gallipolis Portsmouth Ironton Jackson and more in Class A and B events. Stewart leads the district and Iron ton’s Paterson and Chillicothe’s Strausbaugh are noted contenders.

Ohio Stadium Ohio Jacksonville-Trimble C. Bird Paterson Ironton R. Strausbaugh Chillicothe Marietta Gallipolis Portsmouth Jackson Bainbridge Buckskin Centralia Clarksburg Good Hope Piketon Ross County Highland Wheelersburg the Plains Lynchburg Stewart Sinking Springs Hanging Rock Murray City Chesapeake Washington Township Jacksonville-Tumble Cunningham Jaynes Galipolis Weislogel Harbrecht Pomeroy Lindamood Centerville Haskins Overly Graber Kessinger

Tipton Leads Lynchburg Teams to Unbeaten Seasons

Tipton, coach at Lynchburg High, helms baseball, basketball and track with no regular season losses across three years. Only defeats came in district tourney at Ohio University. Latest win was 15-0 over Greenfield McClem team. Formerly lived at The Plains.

Charley Ruffing Tracks Comeback With Yankees

Charley Ruffing shows bright form en route to a neat comeback with the New York Yankees. The Redhead is among the few pitchers who can hit and contributes to the club’s early momentum.

Charley Ruffing New York Yankees Red-Head

Beulah Opens On Saturday

Beulah Park at Grove City near Columbus will host a 19 day spring meeting starting Saturday with over 600 horses entered. Top owners including Matt Jordan and I J Collins pursue enhanced purses while a new three dollar across the board bet and a swinging 10-stall starting device debut, drawing interest from national stables.

Columbus Beulah Park Grove City Tom Lewis H. E. Davis I. J. Collins Beulah Park Jockey Club Detroit Churchill Downs Louisville H. A. Detrick Cincinnati Ohio

Huntington Red Birds Take Lead With 9 6 Win Over Springfield

The Huntington Red Birds moved into first place in the Middle Atlantic League with a 9 to 6 victory over Springfield. It was Huntington’s second straight win over Springfield, dropping the latter into last place. Dayton tied its series with Zanesville after a 9 to 7 10 inning win. Johnstown-Beckley and Wheeling-Charleston games were rained out.

Wheeling W. Va Huntington Red Birds Springfield Huntington Dayton Zanesville Johnstown

Derby Winner Cavalcade Heads to Preakness Test

Cavalcade the Kentucky Derby winner faces potential rivals at Pimlico in the 44th Preakness with a small field. Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Discovery and Mrs. Frank J. Heller's Agrarian along with High Quest loom as key challengers while Anarchy may be entered, all seeking to join Sir Barton Gallant Fox and Burgoo King as Derby Preakness double winners.

Baltimore Pimlico Isabel Dodge Sloane Churchill Downs Sir Barton Gallant Fox Burgoo King Alfred G. Vanderbilt Frank J. Heller Bob Smith Mrs. Sloane Anarchy Discovery Agrarian Payne Whitney Norman Church Riskulus F. A. Gerreaud George Willing Jr Swiftest Houghton P. Metcalf

Columbus Red Birds Release Tom Angley to Elmira

Tom Angley catcher for the Columbus Red Birds was released on option to Elmira in the New York Penn League. The move helps Columbus meet the American Association 20 player limit.

Columbus Tom Angley Columbus Red Birds Elmira

Yesterday's Heroes in Baseball Highlights

Lou Gehrig of the Yankees drove in seven runs with two homers and two doubles in four at bats. Joe Vosmik and Earl Averill of the Indians each homered with two aboard to defeat the Red Sox. Chuck Klein of the Cubs reclaimed the major league home run lead with his eighth four bagger and also added two singles. Sam Leslie of the Dodgers drove in a key run in the same game.

Lou Gehrig Yankees Joe Vosmik Earl Averill Indians Red Sox Chuck Klein Cubs Sam Leslie Dodgers

Short Fence And New Pill Aids to Cubs

The Cubs and Dodgers traded long balls after a short right field at Wrigley Field and strong winds favored power. Cubs won 12 to 8, out-hitting 16 to 14 as Brooklyn led the day’s home run race. Pirates rose to second as Cardinals beat Giants 5 4 and Reds beat Braves 5 2. Gehrig stars for the Yankees in an 18 3 win over the White Sox with two homers and two doubles. Indians rally past Red Sox 10 1 with Vosmik and Averill homers. Athletics top Detroit 5 3 on Johnson and Higgins homers and McHaffey Benton. Washington-St Louis rainouts leave standings fluid.

Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Pittsburgh Phillies Cardinals Giants Pirates New York St. Louis Cincinnati Reds Braves Si Johnson Boston Gehrig Lou Gehrig Evrry Yankees Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Earl Averill Joe Vosmik C Yarts

Hauser hits 16th and 17th homers as Millers win

Joe Hauser belted his 16th and 17th home runs of the season to power Minneapolis past Toledo 7 to 5. Louisville outlasted Kansas City 6 to 6 in 11 innings behind Eldon McLean. Milwaukee edged Indianapolis 4 to 2 as St Paul and Columbus were rained out. Goose Goslin drove in all Detroit runs with a homer.

Chicago Caceeneeees St. Louis New York Philadelphia Cincinnati AMER Soccesecas Washington Cleveland Boston Detroit Ava Louis Association Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Brooklyn Pittsburgh American Cleveland Association St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Nationa Boston Brookly Yn St Louis Philadelph Milwaukee St Paul Indianapolis Joe Hauser American Association Hauser Millers Eldon McLean Colonels Stu Bolen Indians Garland Braxton Joe Bartulis Ed Brecht Forrest Pressner

Middleport to Host Annual Night Baseball Tourney

The Middleport High School lighted field hosts a two tournament night baseball event starting June 4 with 16 teams including Green Lantern Pomeroy and Heiner's of Huntington. Proceeds go to the High School Athletic department and Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post, with 25 percent for the Boy Scouts.

Middleport Field Middleport Middleport High School Pomeroy Bend Middleport High School Athletic Department Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post Boy Scout Organization Charles McMaster Clyde Fisher P. Hysell Clyde Battin Roscoe Fowler F. H. Johnston Green Lantern of Pomeroy John Hite Walter Bunce Rosedale Huntington Claude Neighborgail Heiner's Bakery Syracuse Eddie Guinther Dinty Moore Hayes Athens Beckleys Heiner Zontini Marshall College Wellman Marshall Buckeye

Impressive Cast Seen In Court Offering

Columbia assembles a notable screen cast for Deception at the Court Theater with Leo Carrillo Dickie Moore Nat Pendleton Thelma Todd Barbara Weeks plus Frank Sheridan and Greta Granstedt in prominent roles The plot follows a college athlete drawn into crooked racing schemes and a double crossing plot leading to a strong climax.

Columbia Court Theater Leo Carrilla Dickie Moore Nat Pendleton Thelma Todd Barbara Weeks Frank Sheridan Greta Granstedt Pendleton Bucky Carrillo Jim Hurley Emaash Bryan Foy Lew Seiler Harold Tarshin

Torrance Breaks Shot Put Record At Southeastern Ex Event

Louisiana State University weight man Dack Torrance soared to 56 feet 5 inches in an exhibition at Southeastern College, with three other throws over 16 feet. He had recently topped the world mark with 55 feet 1/2 inch at the Drake Relays.

Hammond Dack Torrance Louisiana State University Southeastern College Torrance

12 Dramas in One in New Barthelmess Film

Richard Barthelmess stars in A Modern Hero at the Ohio Theater with Jean Muir Marjorie Rambeau Dor othy Burgess Verree Teasdale and Florence Eldridge. The powerful drama follows a financier father and circus queen mother shaping a turbulent love life and a boy born from a seduction.

Louis Bromfield Warner Bros Richard Barthelmess Ohio Theater Jean Muir Marjorie Rambeau Dorothy Burgess Verree Teasdale Florence Eldridge Barthelmess Cirecus Drifteng

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