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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1934

Page

7

Barney Ross Confident Ahead of McLarnin Fight

Barney Ross vows he will defend his welter crown next Monday night despite McLarnin’s wild talk. Ross says McLarnin will have to go through the ropes to land a punch, and that Ross is in perfect condition with enhanced power and muscle for the bout.

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Bobcats Set to Challenge Miami for Conference Track Crown

Miami is viewed as the favorite for the ninth annual conference track meet at Selby Field after a win over Ohio boosted its odds. But Ohioan Bobcats protest a premature crown, pointing to improved performances by Gilmore, Newcome, Broxon, and Hopkins in events from the 440 and mile to the high jump and hurdles, with Bernie Newcome and Coleman adding depth.

Miami Buckeye Selby Field Delaware Redskins Ohio Herbert Bobcats Gilmore Dwpler Chase Hatfield Panker Coleman Bernie Newcome Newcome Broxon Bernie White Wesleyan Hopkins Cincinnati

Pirates Back On First Rung In Senior Loop

Pirates surge to the top of the National League as Ralph Birkofer shines with a 5-1 record after a 18-4 win over the Phillies. Augie Galan miscue helps Brooklyn in a 12th inning Cubs loss. Dean brothers lead St Louis 7-4 over the Giants. Derlinger earns Reds first win in a 10-4 victory over Atlanta. Browns, Indians, Tigers, and White Sox also post key wins in a packed pennant chase.

Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Ralph Birkofer Larry French Birkofer Pirates Phillies Bucs Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Augie Galan Dean St. Louis Giants Cardinals Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds Paul Derringer Braves Yankees Cleveland Indians Lioyd Brown Cleveland Washington Detroit Tigers Rogers Hornsby Browns Philadelphia A's White Sox Red Hose Henry Johnson

Standings and Thursday schedule from baseball league

The standings list Cincinnati ten to four over Boston and St Louis twelve to eleven over Philadelphia with rain interrupting a Chicago game. Other results show Cleveland beating New York and Milwaukee routing Louisville. Thursday games feature St Louis at Brooklyn and Chicago at New York among others.

Cincinnati Boston St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland Washington Detroit American

Beckley Athletics Narrow Win Over Union Printers

Beckley defeated Union Printers 4 to 8 in Athens Softball League Monday night. Bolin pitched well for the printers while Beckley’s Hayes held the edge in control with seven strikeouts to six. The Printers rallied for four runs in the ninth to close the gap after Beckley led by four.

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Batting Leaders From The Associated Press

Baseball leaders listed by team and stat with names such as Cuyler Klein Medwick Hartnett Gehrig Reynolds and Gomez. Includes batting averages runs RBI hits doubles triples home runs and pitching tallies for Cubs Pirates Red Sox Yankees and others.

Cuyler Cubs Leslie Dodgers Vaughan Pirates Klein Medwick Cardinals Moore Gianta Berger Braves Collins Suler Herman Vauban Hartnett Ott Giants Hafey Reds Frey Bush Frankhouse Birkofer Hemsley Browns Reynolds Red Sox Morgan Johnson Athletics Gehrig Yankees Manush Senators Averill Indians Greenberg Tigers Werber Chapman Walters

Wild and Woolly Mt Louis BRH OA BRH OA lineup notes

In a strained box score fragment, several players are listed by surname with jersey codes and ZIP-like numbers. The text records pinch hitters and substitutions in late innings, including Berry, Descarella, Coffman, and Knott, with totals and a one-run outcome for Philadelphia, plus partial pitching lines for R. RGEER and Eriore McNair.

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Bucks Rally Edges Ohio State In 12-11 Thriller

Ohio University overcoming a 10 run early lead by Ohio State to win 12-11 at Columbus. Vern Wolfe started and yielded 10 in three innings before Bill Schmidt relieved, Steve Lewis delivered the decisive hit driving in Blue and Prosenjak in the ninth. Woody Wills and Herb Lassman led Ohio with a homer and multiple hits.

Vern Wolfe Ohio State Ohio University Columbus Bobcats Wolfe Bill Schmidt Blue King Prosenjak Steve Lewis Lewis Woody Wills Herb Lassman Ohio Lassman Ohio Abrhpoa Rapp Bartel Wills Burniaon Siegel Doleb Waonne Clowson Nelson Burnison McAfee Njak Sata Tan Willa Utswe Fe Williams Ulrich Williarua Bert Eb Pi Livich Hite Onc Blhave Losingitcher Schmidt

Gooding's shows draw crowds at Athens Tourist Camp

Gooding's Greater Shows opened a weeklong stay at the Athens Tourist Camp on Monday, offering a larger array of rides, shows, and concessions. Performances run daily through Saturday with the motordrome act and Kirdies automobile ride drawing strong crowds. the unit has history in Athens and previous engagements in Nelsonville and Athens County Fairs.

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Crime Doctor at Majestic Promises Novel Mystery Drama

A photoplay described as a novel in motion unfolds at Majestic Theater. Criminologist Dan Gifford faces a murder tied to his wife while a web of guilt tightens around an innocent lover and a sharp detective alongside an array of colorful characters.

Majestic Theater Dan Gifford Gifford Otto Kruger Karen Morley Nile Asther Judith Wood William Frawley Israel Zangwill John Robertson

Blondell Film At Ohio Promises Thrills And Scandals

At the Ohio Theater this Thursday three of Blondell's scenes feature scenes of rough handling by the husbands in the Warner Bros. "Smartly" era film. The picture, based on a F Hugh Herbert play, includes Frank McHugh Claire Dodd Joan Wheeler Virginia Sale and Leonard Carey. Also shown are changes of heart with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in Change of Heart and Manhattan Love Song with James Dunn and Ginger Rogers.

Murray City Eagles Glouster Moohney Grandy Byron Graham Murray City Eagles Kenneth Shuttleworth Ohio ABA HPA Marshall Marshall,sewenceeweases Blosser Cfweenasewanssee Ansennenuses Grahams Uicemcasenie Byrer Capeencewse Taylor P Roebuck McAlister Monel Anderson Kimble Monar Withem Joan Blondell Warner Bros Joan Warren William Robert Florey Edward Everett Morton F. Hugh Herbert Carl Erickson Frank McHugh Claire Dodd Joan Wheeler Virginia Sale Leonard Carey Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Ohio Theater James Dunn Ginger Rogers Kathleen Norris Manhattan

Joe E Brown Stars in Son of a Sailor at Court Theater

Joe E Brown returns in Son of a Sailor a First National navy comedy aboard an aircraft carrier and ashore as he thwart s conspirators and saves a pivotal air invention while gaining shore leave triumphs and a famed cast including Johnny Mack Brown Thelma Todd and Frank McHugh directed by Lloyd Bacon.

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