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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1934

Page

7

Wallace Beery Cast as Mexican Rebel Chief in Viva Villa

Wallace Beery delivers a standout performance as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa opening at the Majestic Theater. The film largely shot in Mexico features Fay Wray Katherine De Mille Leo Carrillo and an ample supporting cast in a dramatic portrayal of Villa rising from peonage to warlord.

Wallace Beery Pancho Villa Villa Louis B. Mayer Beery Majestic Theater Fay Wray Katherine de Mille Becme Mexico Viva Villa Cortez George E. Stone Joseph Schildkraut Phillip Cooper Frank Puglia Henry B. Walthall David Durand Francis X. Bushman, Jr Adrian Bosley Henry Armetta

Charley Gelbert Fusing Facing Long Rehab After Injury

Charley Gelbert, shortstop of the Vals, suffered a leg injury that kept him out nine weeks in a Pennsy hospital. Surgeons operated on the leg and he faced a lengthy recovery that could end his playing days. He remains determined, wearing crutches at games and eyeing a return despite uncertain prospects.

Charley Gelbert Vals Geligs Charor Philadelphia

Frowns Trim A s St Louis Breda B R HOA Finances

Fragmentary OCR lists several names and coded numbers, referencing a St Louis group, HOA dues or payments, and totals. The legible items include names such as Cabelli and Melillo with numeric strings, dollar amounts and parcel-like codes, suggesting a financial ledger or meeting minutes. The fragment lacks clear narrative or dates.

Trackmen poised for a strong Ohio bid at Delaware meet

Ohio State Buckeyes track squad shows improving form ahead of the Conference at Delaware. Panker leads in the quarter mile while Willenzik, Broxon, Newcome and Gilmore star in sprints and distance events. Cy Waffin gains peak form behind Gilmore, with coach Herbert keeping key athletes healthy for Selby Field Friday and Saturday.

Ohio Delaware Cincinnati Panker Willenzik Coleman Queen City Broxon Newcome Ft. Wayne Jimmy Gilmore Cy Waffin Waffin el- Hot Gilmore Dupler Herbert Bobcats Selby Field

Standings and results from national leagues and associations

National League standings show Chicago leading with 9 wins and 0 losses and St. Louis close behind. American League lists New York and Cleveland atop their division with strong records. American Association features Minneapolis and Louisville near top. Yesterday's results include Milwaukee 20 Columbus 4 and St. Louis 10 Philadelphia 7 among others. Today's schedule includes Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and St. Louis at New York with several interleague matchups.

Leagu & Bs Kl. Pet Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Susmenten Cincinnati Scumee W. LL New York Neaed Cleveland Anne Bewe Detroit Vemaas Washington BSC Boston Philadelphia W. I. Pet Minneapolis Indianapolis Matsas Noun Columbus Einer Pittsburgh Brooklyn American Washington Association Columbus Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee

Yale Favored To Win IC4A Track Crown

Yale and Cornell are seen as the East’s main challengers to Stanford in the IC4A meet at Franklin Field. The Elis trust strong showings in four events with vaulters led by Brown Thompson and Pierce, plus Holcomb and Aaron in the hammer and Pierson and Dunbar in the low hurdles.

New York University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field Yale Cornell Stanford Indians Palo Alto Dink Templeton Pacific Coast Southern California University of California Bob” Kiesel Harvard Elis Alex McWilliams Princeton Budd Deacon Eli Brown Thompson Pierce Holcomb Aaron Pierson Dunbar

Ohio Teams Struggle in Middle Atlantic League

In Wheeling West Virginia on May 21 Ohio teams fared poorly in Middle Atlantic Baseball League games. Zanesville lost to Charleston 9 to 8 while Wheeling defeated Springfield 6 to 4 and Johnstown beat Dayton 7 to 4. Beckley defeated Huntington 6 to 3.

Wheeling W. Va WUP Ohio Zanesville Charleston Springfield Johnstown Dayton Beckley Huntington

Fourteen Pilots Qualify for Memorial Day 500 Mile Race

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway fourteen drivers completed 25 mile trials at 100 mph or faster to qualify for the Memorial Day 500. Kelly Petillo led with a record 119.968 mph, joined by Bill Cummings Louis Meyer and other veterans in the first two rows of the lineup.

Indianapolis The Motor Speedway Kelly Petillo Los Angeles Wild Bill” Cummings Louis Meyer South Gate Calif Wilbur Shaw Frank Brisko Milwaukee Mauri Rose Dayton O Chester Gardner Long Beach Phil Red) Shafer Des Moines Tony Guplotta Kansas City al Miller Detroit Russell Snowhberger Philadelphia Bill Cummings Ralph Hepburn George Barringer Houston Tex Herbert Ardinger Pittsburgh

Carnera Denies Report He Was Shot in Italy Cable

Reports from Italy claimed heavyweight champion Primo Carnera was shot but he denied the report at his Pompton Lakes training camp New Jersey. He questioned why anyone would shoot him with Baer title bout set for June 1.

New York Carnera Italy Pompton Lakes N. J Maxie Baer

Cards Wallop Hubbell and Rally for Second Place

The St. Louis Cardinals climb to within one game of the pace set by the Chicago Cubs after Denton Dean pitching helps Bradenton pair boost the staff. Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean contributed seven wins with no losses as St Louis beats New York 9 to 5 while the Pirates lose hard 16 to 4 to Philadelphia and the Cubs drop with a six hit effort from Van Lingle Mungo and Al Lopez’s Dodgers win 5 to 1. Cincinnati’s Reds fall 1–0 in ten innings to Boston on Cantwell’s and Johnson’s arms. Brownie Buck Jordan’s triple drives the decisive run. In the American League Cleveland takes second with 11–5 over New York, Detroit slides after Burke’s six hit game, and Washington uses five doubles by Schoolboy Rowe to win 4–1. St Louis and Boston rise as Philadelphia and Chicago fall. the A’s drop to seventh. Red Sox rally past the White Sox after Bonura’s homers and Eddie Morgan’s two-run shot in seventh.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Dean Boys Bradenton Fla Chicago Cubs Drazy Paul Dean Jerome Herman Dizzy New York Pirates Phillies Chicago Cubs van Lingle Mungo Brooklyn al Lopez Dodgers REDS Cincinnati Reds Nally Boston Ben Cantwell Silas Johnson Buck Jordan Cleveland Indians Yankees Danny MacFayden Detroit Burke Tigers Washington Schoolboy Rowe Senators St. Louis Philadelphia Johnny Marcum Browns Red Sox Zeke Bonura Eddie Morgan

Baseball Leaders Across Leagues Hit Harder Than Sound

The list blends batting and pitching leaders: Klein of the Cubs leads with 12 home runs and 48 hits among others. Gehrig of the Yankees tops RBIs at 38 and Hubbell? no, Ruffing and Gomez top pitching with clean records. Vaughan and Klein pace runs with 3.

Grover Wins At Athens Country Club In First Tourney Of Season

B T Grover won the VytenzHz thiloteuiridul in match play at Athens Country Club on Sunday finishing all square with the veteran. Paul Hall Harry Berg and Charles O'Bleness tied for second one down. Neil Mathews Henry Begg Brid ge Whipple and Harry McDaniel all three down.

B. T. Grover Thiloteuiridul Athens Country Club Paul Hall Harry Berg Charles O'Bleness Neil Mathews Henry Begg Bildridge Whipple Harry McDaniel

The Crosby Case at Court Theater An Ingenious Mystery

A crime mystery drama unfolds in The Crosby Case at Court Theater. Scotty Graham is suspected of murder and grilled by police as Wynne Gibson Alan Dinehart Skeets Gallagher and John Wray deliver memorable performances in a tense tale of mistaken fate and unexpected ending.

Crosby Universal Court Theater New York Scotty Graham Onslow B Stevens Wynne Gibson Lynn Ashton Alan Dinehart Skeets Gallagher William Collier Warren Hymer Edward van Sloan John Wray

Gaynor and Farrell Star in Charge of Heart at Ohio Theater

Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell reunite in Charge of Heart their first co star vehicle in 18 months The drama set amid New York skyscrapers follows four youths out of college facing love loyalty and ambition The cast includes Ginger Rogers James Dunn and a strong supporting lineup with director Jon Blystone and producer Winfield Sheehan involved in a polished production

Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Ohio Theater Kathleen Norris Manhattan New York America Farrell James Dunn Ginger Rogers Portela Gaynor Janet Rogers Dunn Mery Mercer Gustav von Beyffertitz Shirley Temple Irene Franklin Fiske O'Hara Drue Leyton Mary Carr Jane Darwell Kenneth Thompson

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