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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1935

Page

10

Tigers Rally Pushes Detroit Toward First Division

Detroit Tigers climb from last place with a 5 to 3 win over the Boston Red Sox as Schoolboy Rowe limits the Sox to three hits through six innings and Hank Greenberg drives in three runs including his eighth homer. Cardinals edge Brooklyn in a ten inning tie affair while Cubs beat the Giants to move into second. Rabbit Maranville honored as Pittsburgh tops Milwaukee 7 to 1.

Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Schoolboy Rowe Sox Hank Greenberg Viger Detroit Dusty Rhodes Cincinnati Phillies Cardinals Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Giants Charley Root Leon Chagnon Hrookive Kiki Cuyler Hank Leiber Pittsburgh Rabbit Maranville Bucs Braves Maranville Arky Vaughan

Mitch's Musings on Dizzy's Shadow and Night Baseball

Sports editor Sid Keener reports from the Cardinels eastern tour with Paul Tiews asserting independence from Dizzy and aiming for his own role. Cincinnati Reds owner Powell Crosley advances night games at Crosley Field, enabling high illumination and potential league expansion despite limited initial use.

Sid Keener St. Tove Paul Powell Crosley Cincinnot Reds Uckete John B. Wray St. Louis Post-Dispatch Crosley Wrey Crossey Cros Jey Cincinnati

Weathering Ground Conditions Reported Across Cities

Dayton records 5 inches, Kechley 6, Zanesville 4 as Huntington Akron and Portsmouth Johnstown show wet grounds affecting venues. Wet conditions likely disrupt events and travel.

Harieston Dayton Kechley Zanesville Huntington-Akron Portsmouth - Johnstown

Reds Phillies Night Game Rescheduled At Crosley Field

Rain kept about 3000 fans away as the first Major League night baseball game was postponed. Larry MacPhail and President Roosevelt will press the $50,000 lighting system at Crosley Field as the Reds and Phillies attempt to play tonight.

Cincinnati Phillies Feds Larry MacPhail Reds Roosevet Ofill Crosley Field

Buckeye Conference Track and Field Meet Preliminaries

Preliminary events for the tenth Buckeye meet are set at Athens Country Club with heats drawn at 1 p m and preliminaries starting at 4 p m today. Finals and ceremonies follow tomorrow including a parade at 1 45 p m and a victory ceremony with Ohio University campus beauties presenting awards.

Athens Country Club Buckeye Country Club Ohio University

Little Enters Quarter-final Of Golf Play

William Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco enters the British Amateur quarter-finals at St Anne’s with two decisive wins on Thursday. American Robert Sweeney, now in England, is also in the quarter-finals and could meet Little in the semi if both win. Little faces George Henrique, while Sweeney plays Alex Walker in early rounds Friday.

ST. Anne's On-The-Sea Eng William Lawson Little, Jr San Francisco Robert Sweeney England W. M. Robb Little Sweeney George L. G. Henriques Alex Walker

Former Major Leaguers Play At Carbondale

The postponed rain game between Cy Youngs Old Timers and Carbondale will be played Saturday at 3 30 PM in Carbondale with Young on the mound. Other veterans include Dugana Maple Zahniser Smith Cox Michaels Wingrove Duncan Benton. The Columbus Cardinals meet Carbondale on Sunday.

Cy Young Carbondale Nine Carbondale Young M. Dugana Chicago Detroit Rolla Maple St. Louis Browns Paul Zahniser Washington Senators Jack Smith St. Louis Dick Cox Brooklyn Chet Michaels Pittsburgh Philadelphia Wingrove Cincinnati Pat Duncan Rube Benton Columbus Cardinals Ohio

Standings from a National and American Association schedule

National section shows Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Roston at Pittsburgh Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia American matches list Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Association games include Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo St Paul at Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis

National Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chio Brooklyn St. Louis Roston Pittsburgh American Chicago Washington Detroit Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Association Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Louleville Minneapolis Indianapolis Cricabo Rcermvesnne Brook Pittsourgn Wcompevanee Cleveland Tate ORION Ameutiaat Milwaukee Amoene TOMEC Ncacuccacescs Louisville Enciquevene Iain Loum B. Srestirn Henge Pittsbur Merican Reprett Steveton New Yor

St Paul Leads AA Parade In 12 Inning Win

In the American Association action, St Paul moved ahead after 12 innings by defeating Louisville 2 to 1 on Thursday night. Indianapolis routed Minneapolis, Columbus beat Milwaukee 8 to 3, and Lena Stiles with Wiley Moore held Toledo to five hits to win 2 to 1 at Kansas City. Garland Braxton took the loss for Milwaukee, his first defeat after five straight wins.

Can Association Minneapolis Indiaapolis Indians Marty McManus Crew Louisville Indians Milwaukee Columbus Lena Stiles Wiley Moore Toledo Kansas City Myles Thomas Garland Braxton Prine Southpaw Red Birds

Braddock Set for Baer Fight If He Lives

James J. Braddock prepares for the heavyweight title bout with Max Baer on June 13 on Long Island. Manager Joe Gould says if Braddock lives he will be in great shape, training in a brutal Jersey camp with sparring partners who push him to the limit.

Braddock Max Baer Long Island Jersey Jimmy MecLarnin Barney Ross Polo Grounds Alug Jack Dempsey Mauler Joe Gould James J Gould Jack McCarthy Boston Paul Pross Norman Barnett A la Baer Campion Maxie Baer Ballyhooed Asbury Park N. J Jimmy Braddock

Baseball Leaders collage shows early 20th century stats

The list highlights top players by batting and pitching across multiple teams. Johnson and Foxx lead Athletics in batting with 417 and 389 respectively, while Greenberg drives 38 RBIs for the Tigers. Data includes runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching wins.

Johnson Athletics Foxx Bonura White Sox Radcliffe Greenberg Tigers Gehringer Dickey Yankees Goslin R. Ferrell Red Sox Cronin Rogell Vaughan Pirates Martin Cardinals Medwick Frey Dodgers L. Waner Leiber Giants Suhr Cavaretta Cubs Boyle P. Waner Ott Bordagaray Myers Reds Castleman Parmelee

Cubs Triumph Over Giants 6 4

Cubs defeat the Giants 6 to 4 in a high scoring game. Scientific tests find little ozone in land or sea air.

All-Star Game to be Run by Managers July 8

Cleveland hosts the midsummer classic with managers selecting their NL and AL squads from their benches. The change ensures league representation and prevents illness withdrawals. Lineups announced June 28. 20 players per team. proceeds support league welfare funds.

Cleveland William Harridge Ford Frick Leslie M. O'Connor K. M. Landis Cleveland Indians Harridge and Frick Frankie Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Billy Evans National Association of Professional Ball Players

Boxing card results from Buffalo and Dallas bouts

In Buffalo Bud Baer of Livermore defeated Brackey at 236% while Dela ney stopped Wojack and Eagan outpointed Panex in a 8 round lineup. In Dallas Tony Cancela of Tampa outpointed Babe Hunt in a 10 round bout.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Jacob Buddy) Baer Livermore Calif George Big Boy) Brackey al Delaney Cleveland Frank Wojack Utica Frank Eagan Niagara Falls Frank Panex Dallas Tex Tony Cancela Tampa Fla Babe Hunt Ponca City Okla

All Star Selections Spark Youth In Old Line Lineup

Rookies John White and Cy Blanton spark talk of brash youth for the All Star game while managers Frankie Frisch and Mickey Cochrane plan rosters. Storied sluggers like Gehrig Simmons Averill and Ruth are eyed for star power and national league pitching chalk includes Dizzy Dean and Lefty Gomez. Delancey and Wilson named for backstop duties in a strong NL lineup.

John White White Sox Darrenn Cy) Blanton Pirates Frankie Frisch Cardinals Mickey Cochrane Tigers Jimmie Foxx Lou Gehrig Yankees Cochrane Charlie Gehringer Joe Cronin Red Freddie Lindstrom Cubs Martin Dick Bartell Vaughan Nationals Joel Medwick Mel Ott Paul Waner Joe Moore Wally Berger Babe Ruth Babe National League Dizzy Dean Lefty Gomez Carl Hubbell Hubbell Blanton Len Warneke van Mungo Hal Schumacher Dean Tommy Bridges

High School Championship Events Highlight Ohio Meet

About 700 athletes from Columbus and Toledo compete in track and baseball at the state high school championship. Opening rounds unfold Friday with finalists chosen in multiple events as top contenders vie for titles across classes A and B.

Columbusip Columbus Toledo Dayton Kaiser Cincinnati Warren Clash Pomeroy

Boston and Pittsburgh Batter Totals in Quiet Game

The box score lines show Boston players Urbanski Jordan Ruth Mowry Berger Caldwell and Rhem. Pittsburgh's Waner Jensen Vaughan Young Subr Thevenow Grace Swift plus batters for Cant and no errors recorded.

Boston Urbanski Jordan Ruth Mowry Berger Caldwell Rhem BLCO Benton aMaranville Pittsburges Waner Jensen Vaughan Young Grace Swift Boston Pittsburgh

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