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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1934

Page

7

Baseball Roundup: Indians Overpower Yankees As Tigers, Phillies Win

The Indians shelled Uhle and Van Atta as New York dropped its fourth defeat in five in the West. Detroit beat Washington 6-5 on Mickey Cochrane’s bases loaded single. Jimmie Foxx powered Philadelphia to a 7-3 over St. Louis Browns. Red Sox edged White Sox 13-10 in ten innings. Pirates regained second with an 11-4 win over Philadelphia. Cardinals lost 5-2 to the Giants while Bowman held the line after a rough start. Cubs beat Brooklyn 10-9 in a three hour 20 minute game.

Joe McCarthy Cleveland Indians George Uhle Russ van Atta Yanks Mickey Cochrane Detroit Washington Tigers Senators Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia St. Louis Browns Athletics Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Arky Vaughan Pitsburgh Phil Nies Larry French Cardinals New York Giants Joe Bowman Fred Fitzsimmons Bowman

Baer resumes training for title bout with Primo Camera

Baer resumed workouts in Park New Jersey as Primo Camera rested yesterday. Reporters noted Maxie Baer in fine coaching form and showing strong conditioning for the May bout, with Dempsey also mentioned in connection to Baer’s camp.

Daily standings and Wednesday games

Standings show New York 5 St Louis 2 Chicago 10 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati at Boston rain Les Figuelans 9 New York 5 Detroit 6 Washington 5 Philadelphia St Louis 3 Boston Chicago 10 innings Association Hanes City 4 Toledo 3 Paul 3 Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 7 Louisville 3 Only upcoming games listed for Wednesday National St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Zaiepsindia American Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis Boston at Cleveland Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee

New York St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Siell Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Les Figuelans Detroit Washington Philadel Hanes City Toledo Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Pittsburgh Cleveland Association Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee Pet Chi Wen Prodeter Cienwennn Sars Ein An Pedionineaen Bots Sienna Icid Phecenai Dirdi Einai Pet Veland Insas City Umbus Deng Weupeemen Sruevenedg

1000 Watch Field Trials Draw Large Local Crowd

About 1,000 people watched coon dog field trials by the Athens County Coon Hunters Association at Dailey Grove near Albany. H F Poston of Columbus won both the line and tree finals, with Pony Boy and five other dogs winning preliminary races. Secretary C Lillie said five female coon dogs were purchased for breeding and cubs will be released later this summer. Several members plan entries in Jackson’s fourth annual trials next Sunday.

Athens County Coon Hunters Association Dailey Grove Albany H. F. Poston Columbus Jack Pony Boy Line O. H. Kenslin Wellston Ted O. C. Line Sidney Runsell Max George Perry Fisher Dan Fred Loughman Newark M. D. Zimmerman Bounce Fred Kirkbride Chesterhill Rex C. C. Coulson Stockport Red Frank Ranger O. K. Cline C. ©. Lillie Association Athens County Jackson

MAC WINS A SHILLING

Henry McLemore recalls a humorous interview chase with Johnny Fischer of the Walker Cup team. Fischer, 22, from Cincinnati, a Michigan liberal arts senior, discusses golf style and his early years while the interviewer endures six hours of persistence for a two-bit wager.

Johnny Fischer Henry McLemore Prestwick Scotland U.R Jack Westland Johnny J. P. Morgan, Sr Mr. Fischer British Quarterly Review Huey Long Cincinnati School of Liberal Arts Michigan Westland United Press

Villaers Increase Association Lead To 4 Full Games

Minneapolis leads the American Association pennant race by four games after beating Louisville 7 to 3. St Paul tops Indianapolis 3 to 1 as Kansas City finishes Toledo 4 to 3. Buck Marrow pitched 10 1 3 innings for Louisville, Mel Simons hit a second inning homer, Fenner had a three base hit for St Paul, and Roxy Lawson issued walks in Toledo's loss.

Villaers Chicago Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Buck Marro Mel Simons Fenner Warner

Batting Leaders Across Leagues and Stars

Baseball leaders listed by stat with players and teams. Key figures include Cuyler and Vaughan leading batting averages, Klein and Suhr driving runs batted in, Klein topping hits, and Bonira Gehrig Hartnett among home run leaders. Pitching standings show Bush and Gomez atop ERA and wins.

Cuyler Cubs Vaughan Pirates Klein Suhr Moore Giants Hartnett Martin Cardinals Frey Dodgers Bush Frankhouse Braves

Kocsis Leads Big Ten Golfers Championship Chase

Charlie Kocsis of Michigan surged ahead at Kildeer Country Club with rounds of 66 and 70 to a 136 total, opening a seven stroke lead over Woodrow Malloy. Michigan leads the team race at 604 after 36 holes as Northwestern trails. Indiana misses the title round due to exams.

Chicago Charlie Kocsis Michigan Kildeer Country Club Woodrow Malloy Kocsis Malloy Northwestern Bob Brown Jimmy Gardner Iowa Pat Sawyer Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio State Indiana

Giants Beat Cards St Louis

The New York Giants defeated the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 5 in a nine inning game. Medwick and Jackson each had errors, while Durocher and Hallahan were pinch hit for in the ninth.

St. Louis New York Moore Roth’k Taieces Medwick Jackson

Local Union 16 Forms Mine Workers Baseball Team

Local Union No 16 United Mine Workers of America at Luhrig has organized a baseball team. Other teams seeking games should contact George Brewer at Luhria.

United Mine Workers of America Luhrig George Brewer Luhria

Bobcats Close Baseball Sked With Marshall at Home

Ohio University faces Marshall in a Buckeye Conference finale at home after a midweek showdown at Columbus. Five seniors play their last game, Vern Wolfe starting on the mound as Sam Galabow sits out. Marshall, led by Lefty Belcher, seeks another win to boost its lead as Ohio aims to force a tie for first in the standings.

Ohio State Columbus Ohio University Marshall College Buckeye Bobcats Thundering Herd Huntington Marshall Crew Ohio Vern Wolfe Sam Galabow Sam Siegel Vic Bartel Dayne Dudgeon Marshall Mia Littl Bill Schreiber Bul Schmidt Schmidt Miami Big Green Huntington Outfit Wittenberg Lutherans Wolfe Buckeyes Vern Roy Hawley Hieses Belcher

Orioles Name Wally Gilbert Interim Manager

Wally Gilbert, third baseman, was named temporary manager of the Baltimore Orioles in the International League setting after Frank McGowan resigned as manager at the start of the 2003 season. Gilbert began directing the team today.

Baltimore Wally Gilbert Baltimore Orioles Frank McGowan

Slattery Returns With Five Round KO in Buffalo

Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo former light heavyweight champion returned to the ring after three years and stopped Walter Kugel in the fifth round. Slattery weighed 172 pounds to Kugel's 149 1 2.

Buffalo N. Y U.P Jimmy Slattery Walter Kugel Slattery Kugel

Perrone Victor Perroni Wins Ahead in Boston Bout

Patay Perroni of Cleveland outpointed Eddie Winston of Hartford in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Boston Arena, extending his winning streak. The fight occurred in Boston on May 22.

Boston U.R Patay Perroni Cleveland Eddie Winston Hartford Conn Bostom Arena

Manhattan Love Song Based On Real Life Ohio Screen Feature Change of Heart

Kathleen Norris based the film Change of Heart on her Manhattan Love Song story drawing from her own early life in New York. The Ohio Theater screening stars Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell with James Dunn Ginger Rogers and a strong supporting cast. John Blystone directs under Winfield Sheehan with Sonya Levien and James Gleason scripting the novel adapted for the screen.

Kathleen Norris Manhattan Ohio Theater Charles Farrell New York Norris Saye Miss Gagnew Farrell James Dunn Ginger Rogers Beryl Mercer Irene Fremkiin Gustav von Seyffertitz Drie Leyton

Viva Villa musical numbers add local color to Wallace Beery film

In Viva Villa at the Majestic Theater Wallace Beery sings on screen for the first time in a new sentimental number Madre Mia by Herbert Stothart played on guitar. The film features traditional Mexican songs including La cucaracha and Las Quatro Milpas with a large supporting cast led by Leo Carrillo Fay Wray Donald Cook Stuart Erwin George E. Stone Joseph Schildkraut Kathleen De Mille Phillip Cooper Frank Pugna and Henry B. Walthall.

Southern Republic Herbert Stothart Beery Mexico Viva Villa Pancho Villa Peen Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo Fay Wray Donald Cook Stuart Erwin George E. Stone Joseph Schildkraut Katherine de Mille Phillip Cooper Frank Pugna Henry B. Walthall

The Crosby Case at Court Theater

A New York doctor is murdered and his mistress boards a ship to Bermuda but is arrested as it sails. Police suspect three unrelated men, each with strong motive, in a complex case demanding keen crime insight as Wynne Gibson leads the Universal drama.

New York Bermuda Crosby Universal Court Theater Wynne Gibson Onslow Stevens Skeeta Gallacher Alan Dinehart William Colter, Sr Warren Hymer Edward van Sloan J. Farrell MacDonald

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