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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1935

Page

13

Babe Ruth Might Quit Braves Play Before Season End

The article notes Babe Ruth’s possible retirement from baseball with the Braves as fragile form and cold affecting his play. It mentions West, St. Louis, and Washington as locations tied to his season and possible midseason end. It references McKechnie, Fuchs, and a dual-manager setup and hints at a veteran shift in leadership and plan if Ruth cannot regain peak at bat.

Braves St. Louis Old Court Ruth Fire Braves Babe McKechnie

Crosley Field to Host Nation's Brightest Night Game

Crosley Field in Cincinnati will light up as the first big league game under floodlights on May 23 featuring the Reds against the Philadelphia Nationals. Eight towers with 682 lamps illuminate 137000 square feet, promising a bright spectacle with concerts parades and fireworks, backed by Crosley Power interests and 7000+ reservations.

Crosley Field Cincinnati Philadelphia Nationals Cincinnati Reds Reds Phillies Power Crosley

Standings and schedules mix in early league notes

The page lists standings for America and Association with teams like New York Cleveland Detroit and Washington, plus Saturday schedule items including Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and St. Louis at Philadelphia. It also notes Minneapolis at Toledo and Kansas City at Indianapolis along with a weather superstition about seagulls predicting storms.

America New York Cleveland Detroit Washington Associati Brooklyn Pittsbur Cincin Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Chicago Association St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis A. Clup St. Louia Philadelphiamerican Club Pet Chica Cleve Neork Il Mu Philadel Tion Club

Country Club Schedule Reveals Two Day Tournaments

Athens Country Club unveiled an 18 weekend two day tournament schedule for the coming season. Players may enter on either Saturday or Sunday and must declare intent before a round. The list includes medal and match play formats with handicaps and special scoring quirks across May to September.

Athens Country Club

Leading Batters Leading Batters

Major league leaders include Vaughan Pirates hitting .400 with 24 runs and 42 hits. J Moore Phillies and Ott Giants lead in home runs with 7 each. American leaders include Walker Tigers at .413 and Foxx Athletics at .397 with Foxx 26 RBIs.

Associated Press Vaughan Pirates J. Moore Phillies Medwick Cardinals Frey Dodgers Ll. Waner Taylor Martin Cavaretta Cubs Collins Boyle Leslie Ott Giants Moore Myers Reds Bordagary Parmelee Castleman Carleton Walker Tigers Foxx Athletics Bonura White Sox Radcliff Greenberg Johnson Gehringer Hayes Dickey Yankees Hughes Indians Cronin Red Sox Radcliffe Stone Senators Hale White Whitehead Tamulis

Katharine and Johnny Reconcile in Quiet Terrace Moment

Katharine seeks reassurance from Johnny as Dr. Kaye kisses her good night. She feels lighter after the intimate exchange and plans to ride with Michael Heathcroe the next day, aiming to prove he truly matters rather than the story she built around him. To Be Continued.

John Johnny Katharine Dr. Kaye Ellen Zoe Michael Heathcroe Michael

MITCH'S MUSINGS on Yankee rooming and team dynamics

The article discusses how New York Yankees players are paired as roommates to balance personalities. It notes changes by management when sour moods or bench time arose, highlighting Heffner, Chapman, Glenn, Lazzeri, Crosetti, Hoag, and others to keep morale and performance steady amid pennant race pressures.

Yankees Florida Chapman Heffner Ben Joe Glenn Glenn Pennsylvania New York Joe Chapman Menage Lazzeri Crosetti Tony Phiegmatic Young Hoag

Buckeyes Ready for Evanston Quad Meet this Saturday

Twenty three Ohio State track athletes will carry the Buckeye colors at a quad meet in Evanston Illinois with Chicago Wisconsin and Northwestern also competing. The event precedes the Big Ten meet set for May 24 and 25 at Ann Arbor Michigan. In Charleston South Carolina the city museum displays a mounted albino lark killed nearby noted for its nearly white plumage and yellow breast.

BUCKS Columbus Ohio State Buckeye Evanston, Ill Chicago Wisconsin North- Western Ann Arbor Mich City Museum of Charleston 8. C

Jock Hutchison Sets Record With Ninth Hole Ace At Open

Jock Hutchison wins the British Open at St Andrews after a ninth-hole ace following an eighth-hole hole in one. He recalls the elation and describes his powerful drive that nearly dropped another ace, noting how keeping elbows close to the body improves accuracy. The piece ends with a startling estimate on world slavery.

St. Andrews Jock Hutchison Hutchison

Early Showing of Chisox Sets Early Pace in AL Race

Walter Johnson sees the American League race as two thirds of the season shaping up with the Chicago White Sox leading. He notes Cleveland Indians in second, praises Jimmy Dykes and predicts hard summer fields will dent White Sox defense. He also mentions Jack Hayes hitting around 400 and discusses Mickey Cochrane's Tigers and Yankees in the chase. Biographical mentions of Kay Radcliff, George Washington, Silent John Whitehead, Roy Hughes, Billy Knickerbocker, Berger, and other players are noted in context of team strength and expectations.

New York Walter Johnson Cleveland Barney Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Jimmy Dykes John” Whitehead Kay Radcliff George Washington Jack Hayes White Sox Mickey Cochrane Tigers Yankees Billy Knickerbocker Roy Hughes Shortstop Young Berger

A. A. Clubs Get Last Aid From Bigg Leaguers

Chicago reports major league clubs trimmed rosters to 23, leaving minor league affiliates to fend for themselves. Minneapolis and St. Paul, aided by Columbus, benefit most as trades bring Galehouse, George, Tinning, Winsett, Hamlin, and Brubaker to their rosters in a tight pennant chase.

Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus Millers Dennis Galehouse Charlie George Cleveland Abby Wright Indians

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