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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1933
Page
5
The piece notes a tight conference chase with three teams over the last two games and mentions Ohio and Miami leading toward a tie at the top. It references Bobcats performances and such as Galabow and Shades, with hints of turning points and uncertain outcomes as the season unfolds.
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Chicago May 17 The revised list of 22 double headers in the American League has been issued by President William Harridge. Schedule includes June 1 Chicago at Detroit. June 2 Cleveland at St. Louis. June 4 Chicago at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York. June 6 Boston at New York. June 8 Washington at Boston. June 10 New York at Philadelphia. June 11 Detroit at Chicago. June 18 Cleveland at Detroit. June 18 New York at Chicago Boston at Cleveland. June 22 Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. Aug. 20 New York at Chicago Boston at Cleveland. Aug. 27 Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Cleveland.
Joe Kuhel of the Senators singled in the 12th to break a tie and added a homer and a triple with four other hits driving in five. Johnny Frederick of Brooklyn had four singles, capped by a run producing hit in the ninth for the win. Carl Reynolds of the Browns delivered the go ahead RBI with a bases loaded single in the ninth.
Ohio University edged Ohio Wesleyan 3 2 to close the Buckeye standings gap. Sam Galabow pitched well for the Bobcats before Shadel Saunders took over with one on and no outs in the ninth. A Wilmer Dickerson homer and a late Schreiber double set up Roy Pfieger's single drive for the deciding run.
The Indians and Senators combined for 43 hits in a 12 inning game at Griffith Stadium, Washington winning 11 to 10 as 11 pitchers were used to set a major league record. Joe Kuhel drove in the winning run with bases loaded in the 12th and also collected four other hits. The result drops Cleveland to a second place tie with Washington while New York leads the AL.
In Cincinnati on May 17 the Reds stayed a game ahead of the Cardinals by one percentage point after a 6 to 3 defeat at the hands of the Boston Braves. New pitcher Paul Derringer took his second loss in as many starts as wildness again hurt him. Bob Smith planned to counter with the second game of the series. Eddie Brandt starred for Boston.
Kansas City falls short with eight runs as Minneapolis leads in a tight scoring sequence. Vandenberg Griffin Niggeling Blackwell Gabler Brenzer credited for key plays. Indianapolis and Toledo feature varied innings with notable pitcher lineups including Cooney Turner Tising Riddie Lee Bachman O Neill. St Paul edges Milwaukee in a high scoring affair with Minns Gerleand Penner Pollt Young contributing solidly.
Association games include Columbus 4 Louisville 3 and Indianapolis 6 Toledo 5 in 12 innings. Milwaukee 6 St Paul 2 and Minneapolis 12 Kansas City 5. National league results Boston 6 Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 4 St Louis New York 4, Chicago 1. American action Washington 11 Cleveland 10 in 12 innings, St Louis 3 Boston 2 in 11. Detroit at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia listed as rain cancellations.
Lou Brouillard of Worcester defeated Sammy Slaughter of Terre Haute with a flurry of infighting and eight knockdowns in Boston. The 22-year-old former world welterweight champion urged middleweight recognition and managers hinted at bouts with Gorilla Jones and Ben Jeby.
In Wheeling on Tuesday Dayton widened its lead over other Middle Atlantic League clubs. Charleston rose to second by beating Johnstown 7 to 4. Huntington defeated Springfield 7 to 6 and Wheeling lost 13 to 5 to Beckley, leaving both tied for third.
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