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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1935

Page

5

Baseball Spring Train Surprises Hint at Big Season Ahead

At spring training, underdog White Sox and other clubs show talent and new recruits. Veterans like Dykes and rising players push for a strong year as managers plot lineups and hopefuls aim to prove themselves in the coming season. Giants, Reds, and Indians display power and depth, while pitchers such as Blanton and Whitehead draw attention as teams eye the National and American Leagues.

Jimmy Dykes Jimmy Mar Sox

Hal Schumacher Extends Win Streak Against Reds to 13

Hal Schumacher, pitching a near flawless game with three RBIs, extended his undefeated streak against the Cincinnati Reds to 13 starts. His 13th victory powered the New York Giants to a 2-1 series win and pulled them within two games of Brooklyn. The Dodgers lost again, while Chicago and St. Louis won to tighten the pennant picture.

Rutkoskie Wins Athens Country Club Medal Play

George Rutkoskie captured first in the Season opener at Athens Country Club by posting net 70 in the medal play handicap event. Fred McKay and C. W. Johnston tied for second with 71, while other prize winners included R. Rutkoskie, W. M. Anderson, C. N. Sanders, Henry Begg, H. Baker, and Gerald Kyle. A match play against par with reduced handicaps is planned for next weekend.

George Rutkoskie Athens Country Club Fred McKay C. W. Johnston McKay Johnston R. Rutkoskie W. M. Anderson C. N. Sanders Henry Begg H. Baker Gerald Kyle

Standings and Tuesday games from baseball leagues

Standings list for American League and National Association with team scores and records. Rainouts noted for Kansas City at Indianapolis and Milwaukee at Louisville. Tuesday schedule includes Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston at Chicago among others.

Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Detroit Intense National New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Association St. Pau Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Lewis Washington Association Minneapolis St. Paul National Club New York Een Nneenn Brooklyn Errr St. Bor Sa Siebads Iz Phanduier Acaccsnusen Eee Ee Eewene Sesso Fon Chica Wwnne Monewk Il Sear

United States Clinches Davis Cup Interzone Bid Amid Injury

The U S Davis Cup team qualified for the Wimbledon interzone finals after two singles wins and a doubles victory over Mexico. Gene Mako, subbing for Donald Budge, suffered a stomach ache and leg cramp, defaulting in the fifth set after taking the fourth in a 2-0 lead. Budge shed 16 pounds during 16 days at altitude, while Daniel Hernandez and Esteban Reyes played key roles for Mexico.

Mexico D. F United States America Bryan Grant Atlanta Daniel Hernandez Gene Mako Los Angeles California Donald Budge Esteban Reyes Budge Walter L. Pate Mako Reyes

Gilmore Plans Twilight Leagues at Athens Playgrounds

Ath ens Junior High School principal Sherman Gilmore was put in charge of the Rufus Putnam playground for the summer and announced plans to form at least two twilight leagues. He aims for a twilight regulation baseball circuit, six to eight teams, plus a twilight softball league and possibly a high school league. He calls for interested residents of Athens and nearby towns to contact him at the junior high or at 194 East State Street.

Sherman Gilmore Athens Junior High School Rufus Putnam Gilmore Aliso Athens East State Street

Birds Box Score St Paul vs Columbus Baseball Game

Readable box score shows St Paul and Columbus teams, key players and scoring. Fette earned win with Cooper as losing pitcher. Home run by Padgett, multiple RBIs and errors by Ankenman Pallis Ogrodowski and teammates. Final 6 to 5 in Columbus with 1.53 time.

St. Paul Columbus Brhoa Brhoga RothelLet Koster Warner Maseetti Norman Pedgetti Todt Ib Fullede Oodkie Resstkos Ankenman Pallis Ogrodowski Klinger Padgett Gutteridge Rosenthal Pexetka Fette Fenner Chambers Rybe Petite Hunter Cooper Tuba Fette Loring

Millers Drop to Third After Toledo Series

St Pauls American Association leaders shifted to Toledo where the Mud Hens swept the Millers after a rough road trip. Milwaukee rose to second while Minneapolis fell to third as Toledo and Columbus games affected the standings. The Saints held a one game edge atop the league with a 6 5 win over the Red Birds as rain delayed several Sunday games.

Millers Toledo Mud Hens Donie Bush Club Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Saints Red Birds Kansas City Indianapolis

Sunday Stars Highlight League Leaders

Willie Kamm of the Indians drove in the lone run in a 1-0 win over the Yankees while Ruffing took the loss. Sylvester Johnson of the Phillies limited the Cubs to four hits as a reliever with ten strikeouts in 10 innings. Roger Cramer of Athletica belted the game winning homer against St. Louis. Hal Schumacher of the Giants plated three with a homer, a double and a fly. Billy Rogell of the Tigers had four hits and three RBIs in a slugfest with the Senators. Arky Vaughan of the Pirates collected a triple a double and a single against John Whitehead. White Sox shut out the Red Sox 1-0 through eight innings for their sixth straight win. Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals pitched seven hits and drove in two runs against the Braves.

Cincinnati Reds Hal Schumacher Reds Schumacher Dick Bartell Hughey Critz Travis Jackson Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Harry Eisenstat Chicago Cubs Phillies Lou Ghiozza Sy Johnson Dizzy Dean Cardinals Braves Chicago Cleveland Indians Yankees Walter Stewart Cleveland Charley Buiting Red Holle Bill Vickey Lou Berger White Sox Boston John Whitehead Detroit Tigers Washington Athletics Browns Doc Cramer Willie Kamm Indians Sylvester Johnson Cubs Giants Homer Billy Rogell Tigers Senators Arky Vaughan Pirates Red Sox

Leading Batters and Pitchers From Recent Games

The list highlights top players across leagues. Batters include Walker Tigers .406 and Johnson Athletics with 3204 runs and 22 RBIs, while Gehringer Tigers 39 hits and Foxx Athletics 8 home runs are noted. Pitching leaders feature Whitehead White Sox 60 and Castleman Giants 3-0.

Walker Tigers Johnson Athletics Bonura White Sox Johnson and Foxx Whitehead Tumulis Alien Yankees Wilshire

Little Begins Play to Retain British Crown

Lawson Little, strong favorite, opens defense of the British Amateur championship at St Anne’s on the Sea against 224 rivals led by Americans Dick Chapman and Tommy Tailor. He faces tough challenges from Eric Martin Smith Sybil Tolley and Leslie Garnett, with Jock McLean of Scotland tipped as a possible final foe before the title defense proceeds to Tuesday matches.

Lawson Little United States T. A. Parker Fairhaven Eric Martin Smith Sybil Tolley Leslie Garnett Jock McLean Scotland Hector Thompson Dick Chapman Greenwich, Conn Tommy Tailor Piping Rock N. Y Guy Hayes North Andover Mass R. A. Stranahan Toledo Harvey Shaffer New York

Owens Leads Mark Assault In Big Ten Quadrangular Meet

Ohio State star Jesse Owens dominated the Evanston meet with Illinois, Wisconsin, Northwestern and Chicago. He shaved 0.1 off the 200 yard low hurdles, tied the universal 100 yard dash mark at 9.4 seconds, nearly matched the 220 yard dash record, and won the broad jump at 26 feet 6 1 16 inches, nearing his Drake Relays mark.

Eulace Peacock Temple Ben Johnson Columbia Chicago Evanston Owens Charlie Brookins Norman Paul Roland Locke

Red New York box score features in sixth and ninth innings

New York and Cincinnati played a 6 to 1 game turned by late rallies. Moore and Leiber led New York with key RBIs, Schumacher earned the win over Derringer, and Campouris hit a home run as the teams combined for multiple hits and sacrifices.

Cincinnati Moore Myerses Straubr Frye bLibardi Der'gerp Ouceinello Riggs Campouris Terry Leiber Schumacher Goodman Bottomiey Pool Campbell Chmacher Bacrifices Ott Byrd Cuccinello Koenig Moenig New York Frey Preitas Brennen Prey Freitas Brennan Mith Durocher Chumacher Derringer Sears Pinelli Kiem

Whitehead and Blanton Top 1935 Prize Rookies

Johnny Whitehead of the White Sox and Cy Blanton of Pittsburgh were named the prize rookies of 1935 by Major League managers. The AL led the poll 12 to 10, with several Sox players also singled out by managers for praise.

Blanton Whitehead Chicago Johnny Whitehead White Sox Pittsburgh Cy Blanton Pilots Associated Press Athletics

Argentine agriculture ministry forms meat producers corporation

The Argentine ministry of agriculture creates a meat producers corporation with capital of 89,000,000 subscribed by cattle raisers. The new entity aims to coordinate production and marketing within the beef sector.

Ministry of Agriculture

Pro Gridders Adopt Waiver Rule for 35

The National Football League approves a waiver rule giving the lowest finishing club first chance at players released by rivals. St Louis must settle delinquent accounts within ten days or lose its franchise. nine clubs would compete next season with Chicago Bears, Cardinals, Lions, Packers, Redskins, Giants, Dodgers, Pirates, and Eagles. A Chicago schedule session is set for June 15.

Rivals Pittsburgh National Professional Football League St. Louis Umens Myron & Greentree Cincinnati Chicago Joe Carr Columbus Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions Green Bey Packers Boston Redskins New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Piresates Philadelphia Eagles

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