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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1934

Page

7

Ohio Bobcats Struggle in Weekend Setbacks and Losses

The Ohio Bobcats faced mixed results with a Friday 5-4 defeat to Miami after a strong early showing. They suffered a 4-3 setback while slipping to Cincinnati and Miami, amid late errors and key hits. With three remaining games, a possible push for the season finale on May 23 looms unclear as the squad fights to stay in contention.

Ohio Cincinnati Miami Onio Buckeye Ang Bobcats Wesley Marshall

Pirates surge to NL lead as hitting and fielding excel

The Pittsburgh Pirates, without Pie Traynor, ride strong batting and tight defense to top the National League. Five regulars hit over .300 as Lavagetto and Thevenow fill in at infield, while pitching improves and series wins mount. In other games, the Cubs fall to second after a 7 to 3 loss to the Giants. St Louis and Philadelphia win to mold standings.

Five Former Winners To Try For Honors at Indianapolis

Indianapolis race field will include Louis Meyer Peter De Paolo Fred Frame Louis Schneider L. L. Corum in pursuit of part of the $100 000 prize. Meyer's 1928 1933 wins match Tommy Milton's record as De Paolo seeks return from a 1925 speed mark. Corum girls back with Joe Boyer 1924 tie joins comeback bid.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Motor Speedway Louis Meyer Meyer Tommy Milton Peter de Paolo de Paolo Tripoli Africa Fred Frame Will Louis Schneider Schneider South America L. L. Corum Joe Boyer

Yesterday's Heroes by the Associated Press

Buck Walters of the Red Sox slugged two homers a triple and a single driving in six against Chicago. Guy Bush of the Cubs held the Giants to seven hits for his sixth straight mound win. Lou Chiozza of the Phillies doubled in the tenth to score the winning run versus the Reds. Jack Rothrock of the Cardinals had three hits and four RBIs in the victory over the Dodgers.

Preas Buck Walters Red Sox Triple Ingle Chicago Guy Bush Cubs Giants Lou Chiozza Phillies Reds Jack Rothrock

Wheeling earns tie for second in Middle Atlantic League

Wheeling West Virginia defeated Beckley to reach a 3 win 1 loss record and tie for second place in the Middle Atlantic League standings. Zanesville beat Springfield 9 to 4, leaving Springfield tied for last with Johnstown after a 7 to 4 loss to Charleston. Huntington’s game with Dayton was washed out, keeping Huntington in first with four victories.

Wheeling W. Va Ted Beckley Zanesville Springfield Johnstown Charleston Huntington Dayton

Schmeling and Paulino Draw in Barcelona Bout

In Barcelona on May 4 AP reports Max Schmeling and Paulino Uzeudun battled 12 rounds with Schmeling dominating the action. Paulino bled from round six as Schmeling outboxed him, but judges scored a draw despite the clear edge in power and aggression. Ringside critics doubted the decision, noting Paulino’s courage against the younger fighter.

Barcelona Spain Max Schmeling Paulino Uzeudun Paulino Pauline

Golfers vie for 108 Open berths across 21 cities today

An 84 player field competes across 21 cities for 108 spots in the National Open to be held at Merion Cricket Club Ardmore Pa June 7 0 The 150 entrant field includes 36 automatic qualifiers with four Walker Cup members among them Top contenders like Paul Bunyan Cyril Walker Wille Mac Farlane and Henry Picard chase remaining berths in New York Chicago Cleveland markets while others head to Los Angeles and other sites for sectional trials

New York U.R Merion Cricket Club Ardmore Los Angeles Johnny Fischer Lawson Little Jack Westland Max Marston Paul Bunyan Wilfy Cox Cyril Walker Wille MacFarlane George van Kim

Stand Up and Cheer! Spectacular Hollywood Musical Rides to Ohio Theater

Hollywood musical spectacular Stand Up and Cheer! screens at the Ohio Theater featuring Warner Baxter Madge Evans James Dunn John Boles Shirley Temple and Stepin Fetchit among a large cast. The production boasts a massive scale with 335 scenes 1200 animals and five music revues thrilling audiences with lavish staging and lively song numbers.

Hollywood Ohio Theater Fox Film Aud Atellar Warner Baxter Madge Evans James Dunn John Boles Nigel Bruce Ralph Morgan Shirley Temple Arthur Byron Stepin Fetchit

Pitts-Summerville Team at Its Best at Court Theater

Slim Summerville and ZaSu Pitts star in Love Birds a funny picture opening at the Court Theatre. The duo dislikes each other yet must share a California ranch stranded in a vast desert with nothing but misunderstanding and comic misadventure driving the plot.

Pitts Summerville Slim Summerville ZaSu Pitts Court Theater California Bummerville

Lima to join Central League in place of Battle Creek

Lima will replace Battle Creek as a Central League member when the season opens Thursday. Jesse Order, former major and minor league catcher, will manage Lima. Other teams in the circuit include Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Muskegon Peoria and Springfield.

Lima Battle Creek Mich Jesse Order Fort Wayne Ind Grand Rapids Muskegon Peoria Springfield

Probe race closing in Columbus tracks and Dayton meet

The Ohio Racing Commission will investigate the closing of the Hamilton Jockey Club track at Mamillon after eight days of a 19 day meeting. The commission will formally approve the Dayton Jockey Club meeting from June 2 to 2.

Columbus U.P Hamilton Jockey Club Mamillon Ohio Racing Commission Dayton Jockey Club

Red Birds Sweep Series With Kels

Columbus closed the series by taking both ends of a doubleheader from Minneapolis 6 to 4 and 14 to 6 to sweep the three game set. Kansas City beat Indianapolis 6 to 1 in the first game before rain halted the second. Milwaukee overwhelmed Louisville 15 to 2 and 15 to 1 in a twin bill. St Paul and Toledo split, with St Paul taking 2 to 1 at first and 6 to 3 in the finale. the Saints surged with five runs in the eighth.

National Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Chicago New York St. Louis Brooklyn American New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit Association Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Red Birds Blues Kansee City Brewers Saints

High Quest and Cavalcade Split Training Paths at Belmont

In New York on May 14, High Quest and Cavalcade, co rulers of the three year olds, parted ways after a dueling finish in the Preakness. Cavalcade heads west for the American Derby at Washington Park on June 2, while High Quest targets Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June to contest the 60 000 prize.

New York Isabel Dodge Sloane High Quest Cavalcade Belmont Park Pimlico Washington Park

Hepburn Delivers New Performance In Spitfire

Katharine Hepburn stars in Spitfire at the Majestic Theater a dynamic screen adaptation of Trigger. The role as a semi barbaric mountain girl demands swift mood shifts from faith to jealousy and rage, with Hepburn dominating every scene.

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