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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1934

Page

9

Wallace Beery Starred as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa at Majestic

Wallace Beery finally lands the Pancho Villa role after a fifteen year dream and delivers the film’s finest performance to date. The Viva Villa production, largely shot in Mexico, features Fay Wray Katherine De Mille and a notable cast.

Villa Louis B. Mayer Beery Majestic Theater Fay Wray Katherine de Mille Pancho Villa Becme Mexico Viva Villat Cortez Wray de Mille Leo Carrillo Donald Cook Stuart Erwin George E. Stone Joseph Schildkraut Phillip Cooper Frank Puglia Henry B. Walthall David Durand Francis X. Bushman, Jr Adrian Rosley Henry Armetta

Fitchs Jusings Hopeful After Hunting Accident

Charley Gelbert, a young shortstop for the Nals, was injured in a hunting accident near Pennsys. He spent nine weeks in hospital with a protected open wound and faces a long recovery, yet expresses hope for returning to fielding and play.

Charley Gelbert Nals Man’s Park Geligs Charor Philadelphia

Frowns Trim A's St. Louis BRHOA Clip and Totals

Unclear OCR text fragment lists player initials numbers and team totals for a St. Louis related game. Mentions Pepperli Cabellit Melilio Haley Bejmass with jersey-like numbers and final lines showing totals and score-like figures. No coherent narrative or date available.

St. Louis BRHOA Clift West Burns Cabellit Haley

Trackmen in Best Form This Season

Ohio's Buckeyes, led by Panker, Broxon, Gilmore and Waffin, prepare for the Delaware Conference meet as Bobcats seek a crown. Coleman returns from illness, while coach Herbert aims to bring champions to peak at Selby Field with several runners improving.

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

Standings and Tuesday schedule for major league teams

STANDINGS Boston 6 Chicago 5 St. Louis 10 Philadelphia 7 New York 5 Cleveland 4 Detroit 1 American brace Cleveland 4 New York 5 Washington 4 Detroit 1 Tuesday's games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Association Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee

BU. Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsbur Brooklyn Ohio American Brace Clevelana Washington Detroit St. Louis Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelph Brooklyn Cincinnati American Washington Cleveland Assomolation Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee National League Cla Cricard Desiennsieucinnane St. Lakhs Piledepen Samncammnven New Zork Scannssimen Boston En Byogrigs Onciennnmsimen Eniadelphia Cibcirball Acacnae Samnoncenns Ncucensenus Ll Anusgens Wis Absochation Ct Aedes Culy Nigoee Ancusmnenaese Awuiwaukee St. Toledo American Associatio

Yale Favored To Win ICAA Track Crown

Yale and Cornell lead the East in the ICAA meet at University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field May 21 1925 with Yale poised to challenge Stanford’s coast supremacy. Elis rely on strong showings in vaulters hammer and hurdles while Princeton Stanford and Harvard factions chase medals.

New York University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field Yale Cornell Stanford Indians Palo Alto Alex MacWilams Princeton Budd Deacon Eli Brown Thompson Pierce Holcomb Aaron Pierson Dunbar

Ohio clubs struggle in Middle Atlantic League play

Zanesville fell to Charleston 9 to 8 while Wheeling beat Springfield 6 to 4 and Johnstown defeated Dayton 7 to 4. Beckley edged Huntington 6 to 3 as another MA league game Sunday unfolded.

Wheeling W. Va U.p—Ohio Zanesville Charleston Springfield Johnstown Dayton Beckley Huntington

Pilots Make Grade for Memorial Day Auto Races

Fourteen speedsters qualified for the 500 mile Indianapolis classic at the motor speedway as testing continued for the May 30 race. Kelly Petillo led with a 119.968 mph average, joining stars Wilbur Shaw Phil Shafer and Louis Meyer among the top qualifiers in the trial runs.

Indianapolis The Motor Speedway Kelly Petillo Los Angeles Wild Bill’ Cummings Louis Meyer South Gate Calif Wilbur Shaw Frank Brisko Milwaukee Mauri Rose Dayton 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 Shot Rumor Denied Ahead of Baer Title Fight

Rumor circulated that heavyweight champion Primo Carnera had been shot but he denied the report at his training camp in Pompton Lakes New Jersey. He questioned why anyone would shoot him when he was not favored to win against Max Baer on June 14.

New York U.P Carnera Italy Pompton Lakes N. J Maxie Baer

Cards Wallop Hubbell Take Second Place

The St. Louis Cardinals rise to second in the National League after signing Dean brothers for pitching and a 9 to 5 win over New York. Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean contributed seven wins with no losses in the streak, while Chicago’s Cubs cling to first as Van Lingle Mungo limits them to six hits in a 5 to 1 Dodgers victory. In the American League, Cleveland moves to second with an 8 to 5 defeat of the Yankees, Detroit slips after Burke’s six-hit game, and Boston overcomes a late Chicago lead as Zeke Bonura and Eddie Morgan power a 6 to 6 win.

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

Batting Leaders and Pitchers Baseball Summary

Cuyler leads with 375 batting average for the Cubs while Leslie tops the Dodgers at .374. Vaughan and Klein share runs with 31, while Suler and Klein drive in 38 and 29 RBIs respectively. Hartnett and Ott lead homers with 12 and 9.

Cuyler Cubs Leslie Dodgers Vaughan Pirates Klein Suler Moore Giants Berger Braves Collins Cardinals W. Herman Hartnett Ott Martin Frey Bush Frankhouse

Grover Wins At Athens Country Club Match Play

B. T. Grover captured the VtenzHz troteliridvh match play title at Athens Country Club. Grover finished even with Paul Hall, while Harry Begg and Charles O'Bleness tied for second one down. Neil Mathews Henry Begg Eldridge Whipple and Harry McDaniel were three down. It was the first club tournament of the season.

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

The Crosby Case at Court Theater Opens Mystery Drama

The Crosby Case, a Universal mystery drama, opens at Court Theater. Scotty Graham played by Onslow Stevens is arrested as a murder suspect. Wynne Gibson stars as Lynn Ashton. Alan Dinehart portrays the inspector with the ensemble including Skeets Gallagher and John Wray. The plot follows four suspects grilled by police in a tense chain of misjudgments ending in a surprise.

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

Gaynor and Farrell Star in Charge of Heart at Ohio Theater

Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell headline Charge of Heart their first co star vehicle in 18 months opening at the Ohio Theater The story centers on four youths just out of college facing love ambition and city life amid a dramatic epic of struggle and loyalty Ginger Rogers James Dunn and others fill the supporting cast with humor and vivid realism.

Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Ohio Theater Kathleen Norris Manhattan New York America Shée Farrell James Dunn Ginger Rogers Gaynor Janet Rogers Dunn Bery Mercer Gustav von Seyffertitz Shirley Temple Irene Franklin Fiske O’hara Drue Leyton Mary Carr Jane Darwell Kenneth Thompson Nella Walker Barbara Barondess Winfield Sheehan John Blystone Sonya Levien James Glenson

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