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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1932

Page

3

Walker Makes Comeback Bid in Boxing Return Match

Mickey Walker, at 31, returns as a light heavyweight aiming for a shot at the heavyweight title after a career marked by highs and lows. The veteran pugilist, once rivaled by legends such as Britton and Carpentier, faces Paulino Uzcudun in a bid to prove he remains a major force in a changing era.

New York U.R Billy Petrolle Mickey Walker Walker Joe Dundee Mickey Paulino Uzcudun Jack Sharkey Paulino East Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey Chicago King Levinsky Tistic Midway Kearns Jimmy Johnston Madison Garden

Heaney and Kirkwood Duel In Jackson Exhibition Match

Mitch Heaney teamed with Joe Thomas to face Joe Kirkwood and Clem Weichman in a best ball exhibition at the Jackson club. Kirkwood led with 77, Heaney and partners struggled 4 and 3. Kirkwood delivered an hour and a half exhibition of golf feats thrilling the sparse crowd.

KE Heaney Jackson Joe Kirkwood Heaney Joe Thomas Jackson Club Kirkwood Clem Weichman Portsmouth Thomas Mike Weichman

Five American Golfers Enter British Amateur Round at Muirfield

Only five golfers from the United States are among the 235 starters in the first round of the British Amateur championship at Muirfield. The event proceeds with a lighter U.S. contingent due to an off year in international golf.

Gullane Scotland U.P United States Muirfield I International Golf

My Kingdom For a Horse

Local brief notes a horse went missing and returned, with O E Reading of R 5 placing a Lost and Found ad requesting a mount. The sorrel horse wandered off Wednesday night and was back in its stall the next day. Reading offered no property in exchange, simply the ad.

Richard Mr. Reading O. E. Reading

Reds Top Cubs 4-3 in Series Finale

In Cincinnati on May 23 the Reds won 4-3 to complete a three game streak over the Cubs. Ray Kolp outpitched Charlie Reot for his second win of the year as Babe Herman and Ernie Lombardi helped build a two run lead in the first inning. The box score followed.

York U.P Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Babe Ruth Foxx Jimmy New York Yankees Mickey Cochrane al Simmons Dayton Ft. Wayne Youngstown South Bend Twins Erie Akron Tyrttes Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Ray Kolp Charlie Reot Babe Herman Ernie Lombard Ray Cubs

Day's Games Across Leagues From Chicago to Philadelphia

National league matchups feature Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia In American Association Toledo at Louisville Columbus at Indianapolis Kansas City at Minneapolis Milwaukee at St Paul Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at Chicago Philadelphia at New York.

Columbus U.P American Association Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Deberry Penner Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Sam Harris Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Philadephia Minneapoli Sciat Penine Louis Pau Prague BK Chicasz Cincinnat Brookly New York Rae Washington Philadelphu Geemmeealinn

California champion leads American delegation in native affair

Dave Martin heads the American delegation with Clive Alford of Greenwich Joshua Crane of Brookline veteran Leonard Martin of Rye and Joss Thompson of Uniontown. The roster reflects a mix of first time and veteran competitors across five players representing diverse locales.

Dave Martin California Clive Alford Greenwich

Gators Win On Track With Joe Hall Leading Decathlon Charge

Florida's track season highlights a perfect 1928 to 1931 dual meet record. The 1932 squad features Joe Hall as ace and national decathlon standout guiding the team.

Gators University of Florida Joe Hall

Jablonowski Brothers Pitching for Bridgeport in Giants System

Mike Jablonowski brother of Pete Jablonowski of the Cleveland Indians is testing with Bridgeport in the Eastern League this season. He is a pitcher like his sibling and plays for a club owned by the New York Giants.

Mike Jablonowski Pete Cleveland Indians Bridgeport New York Giants Mike

Coaching brains Elton Wieman Phi Beta Kappa coach

Elton Tad Wieman former Michigan and Minnesota football coach and Fritz Crisler aide at Princeton is noted for Phi Beta Kappa undergrad recognition.

Elton Tad) Wieman Michigan Minnesota Fritz Crisler Princeton University Phi Beta Kappa

Athens Merchants suffer double defeat in weekend baseball

Athens Merchants dropped Saturday's 6-3 decision at Logan after a four run third inning by Logan. Sunday they were edged 6-5 by Thurston as Frecka held Thurston to nine hits while Athens pounded 14 safeties but left men on base. Seigel Rosch Krassner Rucker and Frecka each had two singles.

Athens Merchants Logan Thurston Tomaselli Athens Krassner Ate Tagky Frecka

Iron Shot Technique for Accuracy and Distance

The text advises using a midiron instead of a brassie on firm fairways and emphasizes striking the ball before the lowest point of the arc. It notes keeping the right elbow close to the body for accuracy, and Boby Cruickshank suggests weight forward, with a sharp decisive stroke using the forearms to whip the clubhead through the ball.

Boby Cruickshank

Funeral set for Bozeman Bulger longtime baseball expert

Notables of the sports world will attend the funeral for Boze man Bulger 55 veteran sportswriter and dean of baseball experts who died after a heart attack at his Lynbrook Long Island home Bulger spent most of his career with the Evening World and later wrote for the Saturday Evening Post He had finished a life of John J McGraw for the Post at his death.

New York U.R Bozeman Bulger Lynbrook Long Island Bulger Old Evening World the World Saturday Evening Post John J. McGraw New York Giants Post

Philadelphia and Boston Sidelined by Early Errors in Doubleheader

Summary of two basketball games showing early scoring runs and late rallies. Players mentioned include Hargraves, Davis, Seibold, Frankhouse, Spohrer, Russell, Michiels, Moore, Leheny, Connolly, Berg, Grove, Carpenter, Johnson, Brown, Dickey, Wyatt, Ruel, Jones, Gregory, Grube, Hensick, Griffin, and McMullen across matchups featuring Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis, and Chicago.

Philadelphia O Holley J. Eliot Davis Brandt Hargraves Boston Benge Collins McCurdy Seibold Pittsburesh St. Louis Swetonic Grace Dean Sherdel Carleton Wilson Pittabureh Harris Chagnon Swift Grace Hallahan Manenso AM Washington Russell Michiels Moore Leheny Connolly Weaver Berg Louie Cinaan Cleveland Blueholder Ferrell Brown Myatt New York Grove Carpenter Johnson Dickey Detroit Chicaro Wyatt Ruel Jones Gregory Grube Chicago Bridges Herring and Hayworth Lyons Faber Fieber Association Kansas City Minneapolis H. Smith Carson Phillips Benton Hensick Griffin McMullen

Baseball player stats fragment with team runs and hits

A fragmented list shows runs and runs batted in for multiple players across teams. Names include Foxx and Simmons of the Athletics, Ruth of the Yankees, Cochrane and Worthington from other clubs, with varying counts in runs, RBIs, and hits.

United Press Pet Foxx Athletics Lazzeri Yankees Hafey Reds Dickey P. Waner Pirates Foxx Ruth Yankee Collin Cards Klein Phillies Cochrane Simmons

Americans Shine as French Tennis Champs Open Play

At Auteuil May 23, Sidney Wood of Pasadena and Gregory Mangin of Newark defeated Benny Berthet and Robert Courtens in straight sets 7-5 6-2 6-1. Britain led team matches 11 to 8 after four wins yesterday.

Auteuil France A.R Sidney B. Wood Pasadena Calif Gregory

Big Five Stars Shine in Baseball Lineup

Babe Ruth singled twice and scored once in four at bats. Lou Gehrig hit a two run triple in four plate appearances. Ike Simmons homered in four chances while Hack Wilson went hitless and Bill Terry also failed to reach base in four trips.

United Press Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Simmons Hack Wilson Bill Terry

Tribe Beats Red Birds 11 to 2 in Spener opener

Indianapolis bounces back with an 11 to 2 victory over Columbus in the opener of their series. Cooney drives in multiple runs, and Whitehead, Crawford, and Swanson contribute key hits as the Indians win behind solid pitching from Cooney.

Indianapolis Columbus Indianapolis Indians Colummbua Red Birds McCann Neaaterfal Johnny Coones Urawford Lebourvewu Whitehead Vitensennia Bigatous Indianapolia Crawford Swanson Lee Cooney Goldman Taitt Simafoos Cullop Arey Riggs Hate Sigafoon Muens Olumbus Hasse Batla Grabowski HitaOff Lee Looth St Ianing Balk Lee Trapirea Johnson Pfeffer

Belgian coach Joseph De Vos named U S Olympic fencing trainer

Joseph De Vos of the Belgian School for Maitres d Armes Hague and New York University is appointed coach of the United States Olympic fencing team for practice in New York. De Vos once held the professional world championship with the dueling award and the Belgian foil.

Joseph de Vos

Buckeye Sprinter Holds Inside Track For Olympic Berth

Ohio State sophomore Don Bennett emerged as the Big Ten sprint champion after standout performances at the Western Conference meet. Bennett clocked fast times in the 100 yard dash and 100 meters, aided by a tail wind, and is viewed as a leading contender for the Olympic team. Bennett’s rise follows a background of overcoming illness in Toledo and early Olympic experience in Cambridge trials.

HCAGO Don Bennett Ohio State Kennett Bennet Han Bennett Frank Wykoff Southern California Toledo Cambridge Maia George Simpson Tom Sharkey Dayton Roland Locke

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