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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1935
Page
9
The piece notes renewed interest in baseball with crowds at early season games, likening revival to past stars and teams. It mentions Dizzy Dean, the White Sox, Dodgers, and Indians as factors shaping a lively, growing attendance, while noting plans and uncertainties around rosters and schedules.
Pirates powered past the league leading New York Giants 11-4 at Forbes Field behind Woody Jensen's homer and two singles. Floyd Herman filled in at first, Floyd Young added two triples, and Red Lucas held the opposition to eight innings as Pittsburgh moved above .500 and within four games of first.
Tommy Armour earned a 144 total to qualify for the National Open at Oakmont, June 6-8, joining 143 others after Medinah, his home club, hosted belated Chicago district qualifying. Armour had won the Open at Oakmont in 1927 in a playoff with Harry Cooper.
Welterweight champion Jimmy McLarnin endures intense training with lawn mowing riding a bike and checker games at his Swan Lake camp as Pop Foster watches in a candid scene. The forthcoming title bout against Barney Ross is slated for New York in May.
The Toledo Mud Hens upset the standings by pounding Minneapolis and St Paul as Milwaukee moved to first place in the American Association. Milwaukee led with a .650 winning percentage while St Paul stood at .643 after 28 games. Bud Hassett's ninth inning homer gave Columbus a 2 1 victory over Minneapolis in the only other game.
Minneapolis defeated Columbus 3 to 1 as an exciting late rally fell short for the visitors. Key players include Hassett with a home run for Columbus and Gaffke with two RBIs for Minneapolis.
Jimmie Dykes returns to New York with the Chicago White Sox upbeat on a faster spring pace. He dismisses pennant talk in May, praises improved hitting and pitching, and notes Al Simmons in center field delivering guidance as the team plays tighter defense.
Evanston Illinois Tuesday action narrows the chase for the individual crown as Michigan stars Johnny Fischer and Charlie Kocsis post 139 totals over 36 holes. Michigan leads the team race with 575, near par, 27 strokes ahead of Northwestern 902 with a stacked field of Illinois Ohio State Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Chicago Purdue trailing.
Bill Lee of the Cubs blanked the Braves with six hits. Hank Greenberg and Goose Goslin of the Tigers drove in runs with timely hits against the Athletics. Red Rolfe of the Yankees extended his hitting streak to 13 games and drove in three runs versus the White Sox. Forest Jensen of the Pirates supplied a homer and three RBIs in a Giants win, Oral Hildebrand of the Indians scattered nine hits in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox. Bumps Hadley limited the Browns to five hits.
Vince Dundee inches closer to reclaiming the middleweight crown with a ten round decision over Anson Green in Pittsburgh. Dundee, at 163 pounds, wore down the Homestead Negro battering ram after absorbing early punishment to prevail on points.
Jesse Owens of Ohio State is seen as the favorite to win 20 points at the Western Conference track championships at Ferry Field, with potential conference records in the 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, broad jump, and 220 yard hurdles. Falls are noted as a leading cause of death among the elderly.
Ohio University hosts the tenth Buckeye conference track meet with Miami Ohio Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan as contenders. Key stars include London Gant Hallick and Jim Gilmore with records possible in high jump and discus as Cincinnati and Wesleyan threaten in weights and sprints.
The fragment lists baseball figures and teams including John Johnson of the Athletics and Greenberg of the Tigers among others. It references leaders and totals with partial line items from a parade or roundups section.
Chicago leads National with 5 6 11 4 in latest results. American standings show Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia 6 New York 7 Chicago Washington St ey 2. Association clashes Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville and Milwaukee Pittsburgh games noted rain. Wednesday fixtures include Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York matchups and multiple cross-league contests.
The Vinton County All Stars lost 6 to 3 at Radcliff as pitcher Molihan struggled with a lame arm. McGhee relieved and fanned seven while Radcliff and V McGhee had two hits each. Starling led Cycle with two singles and a triple as Radcliff Park hosts Meace of Chillicothe next Sunday.
Gallipolis defeated Athens 4-2 as John James defending Southeastern Singles champ won 6-0 6-2 over Kircher. Howard Hyre won Athens only singles 6-4 6-2 over Wolfe and partnered to beat Houck Russell 8-6 3-6 6-4. Gallia also took two more singles and the James Wolfe duo won 8-6 7-5 in doubles. Bulldogs travel to Chillicothe next.
Lawson Little survived a tight first round at St. Annes in the British Amateur, edging T. H. Parker one up after a difficult round. The big Californian must improve to face Eric Martin-Smith in the second round while fellow Americans John Foresman Dan Topping Robert Knowles and Captain A Webster-Bullock advanced.
Batting Johnson and Foxx lead Athletics with 400 and 391 respectively. Bonura and Johnson pace runs while Greenberg drives in 90 for the Tigers. Pitchers Whitehead and Castleman hold top marks in their leagues amid a mosaic of players and teams across the circuit.
Mrs. Dave Gant of Memphis, a four time winner of the Southern Golf Championship, led off the 23rd renewal at the Louisville Country Club in Tuesday qualifying after rain postponed Monday. She was paired with Deane Van Landingham of Charlotte as the field started.
After twenty five years of athletic competition Paavo Nurmi the phantom Finn recently ran a practice mile in 4 13. The mark compares favorably with times posted by milers a decade younger.
Indianapolis race notes veteran driver Pete De Paolo returning with a worn pair of baby shoes that once rode the front axle of his 1925 winning racer. Eleven drivers led by Rex Mays have qualified for the 38 starting field as trials resume. Mays led with a 120.726 mph ten lap dash, followed by Mauri Rose and Russell Snowberger after final qualifying.
Ed Don George of North Java New York defeated Fred Grubmier of Iowa in 24 minutes 50 seconds in Wilmington. Dan O Mahoney of Ireland beat Gina Garthaldi of St Louis in straight falls in Montreal. Fred Bruno of New York defeated Otto Von Zuppe of Germany two falls to one in Portland Maine.
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