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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1931

Page

5

Buckeye title hope hinges on Bishops as Ohio clubs sweep

Ohio and Miami vie for the conference crown with three and two games left respectively. Vern Wolfe shines for Ohio with four starts and a 29 strikeout pace, while the National League scene sees East contenders equal to the West after a stormy mix of wins and defeats.

Bobcats Redskins Miami Ohio Denison Wesleyan Delaware Cincinnati Bea

Reds Triumph Over Dodgers in Brooklyn Case

The Cincinnati Reds evened the series with the Dodgers 7-5 in Brooklyn. Roush and Stripp sparked the early lead as Mattingly struggled, with Luque and Mattingly exchanging blows in a high-scoring game.

Reds Dodgers Ooklyn Cinti Reds Luque Mattingly Cincinnati Hendrick Roettger Ford Clark Frey Brooklyn Abrhpoa Thompson Herman Bissonette Wright Frederick Bressler Ey Gilbert Lopes Bowesenenne Cuccinello Guccinello Leffon Brooklyn Rixey Quinn Quin Gallivan Wihaing

Schmeling Stribling Title Bout To Be No-Foul

Max Schmeling defends his heavyweight crown July 3 in Cleveland under a no-foul rule adopted by the Cleveland Boxing Commission. W L Young Stribling and promoter Richard Dunn confirm the rule and expect both fighters to arrive by Thursday for training camps at Geauga Lake and Conneaut Lake Park.

Cleveland U.P Max Schmeling W. L. “Young” Stribling Richard Dunn Madison Square Corporation Ohio United Press Today United Press Dunn Cleveland Boxing Commission Georgia New Lake Front Stadium New York State Athletic Commission Schmeling Jack Sharkey Stribling Geauga Lake Conneaut Lake Park

Baseball scores and pairings from American Association and leagues

Summary of multiple games with results across American Association and National League. Includes Columbus 2 Toledo 1 in 19 innings, plus Milwaukee, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Louisville pairings, and St Louis, Cincinnati, Brooklyn results. League pairings list scheduled games and matchups Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul Chicago Boston New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland etc.

York U.P Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Cleveland Foxx Simmons Cochrane Washington St. Louis Browns Senators Sam Gray George Blaeholder West Bluege New York Yankees Detroit Chicago Boston Tommy Thomas Webb Cissell Jolley White Sox New York Giants Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Burleigh Grimes New York Johnny Verger Cards Fred Fitzsimmons Robins Rixey Socks Seibold Columbus Tocco Toledo Ansas City Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis National Chicago Louis American Washington Association American Association St Paul Eeease Columbus Weenee Eeeene Indianapols Ee Enaetve Teleco Evekbanes St Pet Club St Louis Bos Eg Ci Azoll Louis Eeneeeuene

Pioneers Next For Ohio Nine

Ohio University Bobcats travel to Marietta College to face the Pioneers after a 15 to 1 win over Marietta earlier. Vern Wolfe sparked a four game winning streak in that contest with seven innings of two hit ball. Marietta lost 4 to 1 to Capital with Weinstock likely to start versus the Bobcats.

Ern Wolfe Eni VV Ohio University Hall of Fame Vern Don Peden Bobcats Wolfe Buckeye Marietta Cincinnati DePauw Miami Indians Ohio University Bobcat Pioneers Marietta College Denison Northwestern Athens Ohio Field Vern Wolfe Ohio Peden Shadel Saunders Moody Watte Parsons Weisman Capital Reiter Weinstock Danny Boone

Red Birds take pair from Hens in doubleheader

Arch Campbell was slated to start for Columbus as the Red Birds aimed to sweep the Toledo Mud Hens. They won 2-1 in ten innings and 6-4 in the second game, aided by a late rally and clutch hits to overtake the Hens, with Desautels, Yoter, and Purdy among key contributors.

Olumbus Arch Campbell Columbus Red Birds Toledo Mudhens Re Birds Louisville Colonels Secon Red Birds Toledo Moore Lebourveau King Man Desautels Gudot Chapman Yoter Mulleavy Hens Scormeg van Gilder Rosy Ryan Bedere Baker Pid Purdy Swanson Ryan Crawford Delker Ferguson Toledo Abrhpoa Knickerbocker Cooney Koehler Haas Walker Ee Aery J Devormer Kies aWingard Hinkle Wetherell Crizes aGudat eBedore bRan Winaya Wetherel Tootaanewswocee Columbus Knickerbocker J. Smith Wingard Hevormer Lehourveau Winegard Purdy Doble van Gilderg Snyder Johnston Lebourveat U Haas ABI Columba Smith Bery Ter Chapman Toledo Lebournuncing Read Delker King Torawford Oays Licky Mays Cha Johnston

Golf Swing Mechanics for Descent and Power

The guide explains a controlled start with the left hand, wrists cocked, then accelerating the hitting region. Weight shifts to the left leg as the club descends, with the right hand delivering a downward blow through the ball. Releasing the wrists early wastes snap and power, while keeping them cocked into the hit yields a crisp descending blow.

Scoring Summary of Baseball Games In The Major Leagues

Multiple games show St Louis New York Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Minneapolis St Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville results. Notable scores include St Louis 6 over New York 1 and 15 to 8 in others. Boston 3 over New York 5. plus 18 1 Washington and St Louis 8 0.

Record crowds set at Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium

Record attendance marked a New York Sunday with 56.00 percent of spectators at the National League game between St Louis and New York at the Polo Grounds. Some 50,000 attended the Irish football and hurling games at Yankee Stadium, making the Polo Grounds the largest NL game venue ever.

New York U.R St. Louis Polo Grounds Yankee Stadium

Kamm Arrives in Cleveland to Boost Indiana Return

Willie Kamm arrived in Cleveland to join Indiana at third base in an effort to snap a nine game losing streak after being traded from the White Sox in exchange for Lew Fonseca.

Tribe Chicago White Sox Willie Kamm Lew Fonseca Indians Peckinpaugh Fonseca Pale Hose Kamm Cleveland Indians

Whitehalls Fall as Galabow Allows Two in Sixth

Whitehalls lose 2-1 at an unnamed site Sunday afternoon after a costly sixth inning error allows two runs. South and Hockeneberry lead the Whitehalls with two hits each while Brooks and C O Leary each have the team’s lone hit against Zaleski.

Whitehalls Galabow Grante Whitehals Zaleski South Hockeneberry Brooks C. O'Leary

Hocking Valley Mines 14 Carbondale 6 in Sunday Baseball

Hocking Valley Mining Co. defeated Carbondale 14 to 6 Sunday afternoon. Schoonover Rane and Besko teamed for the winners while Carlin and Prater pitched for the losers. Flood received in the Hoelwood meeting date next Sunday.

Hockings Wis Plains Hocking Valley Mining Co Carbondale Schoonover Rane Besko Carlin Prater Hoelwood Sunde

Let's Swap ad promotes exchanging goods in classifieds

The notice outlines a weekly “Let's Swap” feature inviting readers to trade personal or household items. Participants Ads can include toys, sports gear, vehicles, clothing, or books with a description of what they offer and seek. The six best advertisers win tickets to the Ohio or Nelsonville Majestic.

Messenger Ohio Theater Athens The Majestic Nelsonville Steven Sunday Messenger Ohio Nelsonville Majestic

Swap Ad Rates Listed for Classified Page

A simple pricing note explains three-line swap ads cost 30 cents for one placement, 72 cents for three insertions, and 1.26 dollars for six insertions, with payments in cash.

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