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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1935

Page

5

Unclear fragments from baseball notes and player rumors

Fragmentary sports blurb mentions Alonzo, Paul, and Duray among others. References include fast times, minor league prospects, Pirates scouts, Hal Trosky and Cleve slugging prospects, and a vague opening game with remarks on players, jinxes, and rumors surrounding Babe Dah and a Cuban or Mexican-born athlete.

Hal Trosky Cleve Gants Brooklyn Pirates Ariemendi Notre Dame Crighton Euel Moore Terry Moore Pittsburgh Chita Black Panther

Pirates and Cards Fight in Uneven Spring Tilt

Disconnected lines report a muddled summary of baseball spring action with Pirates, Cardinals, Giants, Reds, Athletics, and Tigers noted in scattered scores and player mentions. The fragment hints at lineups and late results but lacks a clear outcome.

Parmelee shines as Giants beat Pirates in Ath victory

Roy Parmelee pitched seven shutout innings and drove in a run as the New York Giants defeated the Pirates 8 to 1. The win moved Parmelee to the top of the NL pitching leaders amid the Giants’ push in the standings.

Man Claims He Is Missing Charlie Ross

Gustav Blair says he will travel to Philadelphia to prove he is the missing Charlie Ross, kidnapped in 1874. he alleges he was raised in Campton, Illinois, by last survivors of the kidnap gang and by Rienar Miller's family, using the name Gustav Blair. He cites a Roman custom about beards as context.

Chicago Gustav Blair Philadelphia Charlie Ross Campton Ill Rienar Miller

Reds Fall 1 0 Brooklyn in 2 13

Cincinnati loses 1 to 0 as Brooklyn pitchers limit the Reds to 4 6 hits. Brennan works 2 2 3 innings for the Reds, while Mungo goes four innings for Brooklyn, with Frey earning the win and Prey the loser in a tight 2 13 game before a 14 000 crowd.

Reds Cincinnati Brooklyn Bahloa Brhoa Myers Boylers Riggs Lpreyss Gelmann Bowley Leslie Lle Mungop Brinan aSlivan Schott Brennan Cinginati Brooklyn Eaenias Taylor Lopez Byrd Myers Bottomley L. Prey Leslie Cuccinello Goodman Stripp Kampouris Cincinatti Brooklyn Mungo B. Frey Hollingsworth BR. Frey Koenecke B. Prey Kiem Magerkurth Pinelli

Golfers Begin Play To Enter National Open

The Nation wide qualifying for the National Open gathers 953 shooters for 108 spots on 24 courses. Chicago district joins next week with 134 golfers for 14 more berths at Oakmont June 6 7 8. rains postponed Medinah search for spot. many stars seek entry with champions and ex champions among hopefuls in major districts nationwide. Also notes Hagen Dutra Wood among others. Grocery bandits hunted after Elizabeth Robert robbery. $90 recovered from belt.

New York Chicago Oakmont Club Pittsburgh Medinah Country Club United States Golf Association Olin Dutra Merion Cyril Walker Willie MacFarland Johnny Farrell Craig Wood Joe Ezar Clarence Clark Vice Ghezzi Bill Mehrhorn Rudy Knepper Gene Homans Walter Hagen Detroit al Watrous Chuck Kocsis Johnny Goodman Omaha Joe Willie Turnesa Boston Johmny Fischer Cincinnati Maurice McCarthy Cleveland Henry Picard Ed Dudley Max Marston Philadelphia Harold McSpaden Kansas City Jimmie Thompson Ray Mangrum Walter Emery Harry Gandy Tulsa Tony Manero Emmett French Greensboro N. C Charley Yates Atlanta Scotty Campbell Seattle Willie Goggin San Francisco Fay Coleman Los Angeles Tommy Armour Chick Evans Jack Hutchison Denny Shute Dick Metz Frank Walsh

In Footsteps of Illustrious Daddy Omaha Aims for Withers Belmont

Omaha the champion colt son of Ciatiant Fox seeks further success after victories in the Preakness and Kentucky Derby. He eyes the Withers and Belmont stakes plus other major turf classics as part of a bold campaign.

Omaha Pimlico

Box Scores for Multiple Baseball Games Kansas City Columbus

Readable box score fragment shows Kansas City and Columbus teams with players such as Hassett Epps Padgett Alexander and Schulte. Includes inning lines 9th inning substitutions and various stats like hits runs batted in home runs and errors. Final tallies show Kansas City defeating Columbus 2 to 4 with detailed pitching credits and fielding notes.

Kansas City Columbus Abrhoa French Abrmoa Mnes Breesels Akmans Eppaet Ander Carsonrt Pultis Schultes Shores G'tridged Gastone Ol'd'skie Toetels Smith Moore A Sulik Epps Ankenman Hassett Pullis Padgett Alexander Schulte Kelis Kreevich Cullop Guthus-Hassett Gaston Hite Ankenman Klinger Bels Cooper Moore Struss Chambers Mooney Fullerton Pullerton Swanson Rue

Sixth Club Is Sought for New Ohio State Baseball League

In Columbus AP report Harry Smith seeks a sixth team to join the Ohio State Baseball League before Wednesday start. Four fixed teams Canton Alliance New Philadelphia Mansfield plus a traveling Cleveland club will open with a four games a week schedule. Salary cap of 780 monthly with 100 to the manager and 50 per player.

Columbus Harry Smith Ohio State Baseball League Ens Philadelphia Canton Alliance Mansfield Tiffin Cleveland Smith Ohio State Lieves New Philadelphia

Housing loans total 2.5 million in week

John E. Harpr state director of the federal housing administration reported that loan applications for home construction and repair totaled 2 532 409 during the last week in Columbus.

Columbus John E. Harpr Federal Housing Administration

Airport beacon visibility and reading distance noted

The Cleveland airport beacon can be seen from 125 miles by flyers and the light is sufficient to read a newspaper five miles away, highlighting the beacon's strength and range.

Cleveland

Sunday Stars Highlight Early All-Star Performances

LON WARNEKE of the Cubs-Helpe sparked a win over the Braves with four straight hits and two RBIs. RAY PEPPER of the Browns-Rapped Boston pitching for three hits. ROY PARMELEE of the Giants-Limited the Pirates to four hits and added a double. PEPPER MARTIN of the Cardinals Hit two doubles and a single in a slugfest with the Phillies, scoring twice. LESLIE of the Dodgers-Pounded Cincinnati with a triple a double and two singles driving in five.

New York Giants Roy Bud) Parmelee Lambertville Mich Clydell Castleman Parmelee Pirates Pittsburgh Red Lucas Waners Walker Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Reds van Mungo Sam Leslie Mungo Cubs Boston Lon Warneke Braves Cardinals Phillies Phil Collins Curt Davis Ron St. Louis Browns Red Sox Idie Rogers Hornsby Browns Athletics Helpe Ray Pepper Roy Parmelee Pepper Martin Leslie Dodgers Cincinnati

Millers Take First In AA Loop

Minneap olis Millers moved from third to first in the American Association after splitting two games with Indianapolis. The Millers won 3 to 2 and 3 to 2, finishing with 15–8 and 652 percentage, while the Indians stood 13–7 at 650.

Chicago Donie Bush Minneapoire Millers American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis Millers Indians

Standings and schedules mix of early baseball results

American standings show St Louis 3 Boston 2 and Columbus 4 Kansas City 2 with multiple games rained out. National schedule lists St Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn while Americ an games include Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at St Louis. A note mentions the world's oldest book in China dating to 100 B C with 78 wooden leaves.

American St. Louis Boston New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Amperican St. Louis Cleveland Association Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis St Paul Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City China el Kansas City National Club Chicago St Louis Cone York

Omaha Seeks New Triumphs After Preakness Win

Omaha the Belair Stud colt trained by Jim Fitzsimmons returns home with Belmont Stakes and Withers potential starts. The Derby and Preakness winner may skip the Withers to rest before Belmont Park. contenders include Today Psychic Bid Plat Eye. In other news Dr J Frank Lamb, 81, longtime blind school educator, dies in Columbus after a 14 year tenure as superintendent.

Withers Jim Fitzsimmons Omaha C. V. Whitney Columbus J. Frank Lamb State School For Blind

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