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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1932

Page

9

Bobcats prime for Buckeye Conference track meet

Bobcats head to Granville for the Buckeye Conference championships led by sprinter Booher who may run. Renner, Deutsch, Small, Waffin and others fill events from sprints to distance with multiple university records in field events and hurdles noted.

Granville William Herbert Booher Renter Maurer Freddie Deutsch Reuter Waffin Deutsch Small Kloepfer Dupler Trozzy Bobcats Brown Workman Kepler Koch Rowland Siemen Taylor Holden Beach Harold Brown Chick Maurer Miami Fred Deutsch Cincinnati Muskingum Sheldon Rowland

American teams set for key matchups across multiple cities

Cleveland faces St. Louis while Chicago meets Detroit and New York plays Washington. Philadelphia hosts Beston as Toledo meets Indianapolis. Columbus clashes with Louisville followed by Minneapolis versus Milwaukee and Kansas City against St. Paul.

Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia Association Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Wee Lest Boston Remae Chicago Sewanee Een Ee Cineme Eee Eee Louis A New Cnneweseeseseene Brooklyn Pitteburgh Atom Wnewens Washington Oveerinings Astnienees Mit American Association Uut Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ferrell Connally Harder Pearson Sewell Yasier Thomas and Grube Louie Onions Coffman, Gray and Ferrell Goldstein Matt and Hayworth Walbere Owman Hevins Gomez Dickey Associationansas City

Reds and Birds Hold Mixed Standings in Regional Tables

Mitch's Musings shows the Cin cinnati Reds leading three clubs and tied with two while the Columbus Red Birds edge five teams, tie one, and trail two. The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Reds two of three as Boston has yet to beat them this year. The Reds swept the Braves four games. The Cardinals face mixed results with the Saints, Indians, and others, while the Minneapolis club holds an edge over the Birds in the Association.

Braves Reds New York Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinati Reds Columbus Red Birds Red Birds Lawrence Dupleer Cardinals Howew Redlegs Brooklyn Dodgers Queen City Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cubs St. Paul Birds Saints Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Seibold’s

Pinehurst Golf Team Defeats All-South in 1952 Matches

Pinehurst F C golf squad beat an All-South team representing southern resorts in four matches. The 1952 score stood at 13 to 5 in Pinehurst's favor.

Pinehurst, F. C Pinehurst

Lakewood High Records Historic Ohio Track Domination

Lakewood High School stands as a dominant force in Ohio scholastic track history. It is the only outdoor champion to win five times and has finished first or second in Class A in 11 straight years, with titles in 1922 1923 1924 1926 and 1931. Other multiple winners include Columbus Central and old Toledo Public High, while Cincinnati Hughes and Columbus East each won once.

Columbus U.P Lakewood High School Cleveland East Tech Columbus Central Lakewood Toledo Public High School Cleveland Shaw Columbus North Toledo Scott Cincinnati Hughes Columbus East Ohio Dayton Oakwood Rocky River Galion Ashley Bellpolit Shaker Heights Cincinnati Hartwell

Five Hitters Pace Big Five Sprinting to Runs

Babe Ruth belted his eleventh home run of the season driving in two runs in three appearances. Lou Gehrig went hitless in three at bats. Al Simmons walked and drove in a run in four at bats. Hack Wilson hit his season fourth homer and added a single in three at bats. Bill Terry went 0 for five.

Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig AL Simmons Hack Wilson Bill Terry

Pair of Runs In 12th Gives Pirates Win

In Cincinnati on May 25 the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the 12th to beat the Redlegs 5 to 3 in the series opener. St Johnson started for Cincinnati, held the Pirates early, and left for a pinch hitter in the ninth with the winning run aboard. Ernie Lombardi homered and doubled for the Reds.

Pirates Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Bennie Frey Redlegs St Johnson Bucs Ernie Lombardi

Lefty Gomez Tops Strikeout Crown in Yankees Victory

Lefty Gomez struck out 13 batters to reach 58 for the season and overtake Wild Bill Hallahan for the league lead as the Yankees defeated Connie Mack's Athletics 3 to 1. Babe Ruth hit his 11th homer as Gomez praised his milk and cheese routine. Detroit and Chicago won to tighten standings while NL games featured Pie Traynor, Hack Wilson, and a Phillies 11 to 8 win over the Giants. In the American Association, Indianapolis and Minneapolis won to stay tied for first with St. Paul edging Milwaukee 6 to 5.

New York California Lefty Gomez June O'Dea New York Yankees Connie Mack Wild Bill Hallahan St. Louis Cardinals Gomez Lefty Babe Ruth Athletics Detroit Tigers Philadelphia St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Wes Ferrell Bill Cissell Cleveland Bob Leeds Pie Traynor Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Hack Wilson Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Philadelphia Phillies Giants Chuck Klein Ott Allen Rip Collins Cubs Columbus U.P Indianapolis Minneapolis American Association Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee

Mrs Emmons Leads Granville In State Women's Golf

At Granville on May 25 Mrs Thornton Emmons of Columbus led after 18 holes in the state women's invitational with 85. Second place was Mrs L C Nelson of Dayton at 90 and third Mrs W G Crawford of Cleveland at 92. Thirty four competitors entered as final 18 holes were to be played today.

Granville U.R Thornton Emmons Columbus L. C. Nelson Dayton W. G. Crawford Cleveland

Benson and Hartnett Lead St Louis In Interleague Play

St Louis players Bush Smith Warneke May Hartnett Johnson Lindsey and Chicago Wilson New York and Philadelphia figures appear in the box score style listing for a multi city baseball showcase. Mitchell Gibson Mooney Parma lee Bell Hogan Elliott Collings Davis and others appear in appears to indicate a collated lineup. Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minneapolis and Milwaukee are listed among teams with scattered scores and innings reflected by generic digits.

St. Louis Bush Smith Warneke May Hartnett Johnson Lindsey Chicago Wilson New York Philadelphia OY Mitchell Gibson Mooney Parmalee Bell Hogan J. Elliott Collings Davis Brooklyn Boston Mungo Lopes Achary Hargrave

Local Social Roundup From Tuppers Plains Area

Alfred Cassady preached here Sunday as guest of Del and Gay. Daughters of America and Juniors hosted a dinner at Tuppers Plains. Numerous residents attended events and visits with neighbors and relatives through the week including Swartz, Parker, Dean, Kobentz and Shumway families.

Cassady del Gay Daughters of America Tuppers Plains Millard Swartz Maynard Bahr Guy Ivan Parker Dana Swartz Harry Booth Raymond Hopkins Clair Robinson Bert Dean Sumner Nina Dean Dave Russell Coy Hawk Mabel Swartz Robert Virgie Pearl Kobentz Chester Fred van Meter Lester van Meter James Burk James Swartz Harley Midkiff W. L. Shumway Raymond Harper Silver Ridge Jewell Carr William Bentz M. L. Bahr Murray Hopkins Buddy Ward Bentz Hazel Powell Charles Columbus Harry Stout Athens Garner Griffin Ruby Burke and Son Mary Swartz Ruth Shumway Chia Fay Swartz

Princeton Tigers finish indoor season with single home loss

The Princeton teams closed the indoor season with only one home defeat, signaling a stronger overall winter program after football losses last fall.

Princeton Tiger

Tribe Crubs Red Birds in Finale 21-5

The Hoosiers routed the Columbus Red Birds 21 to 5 in Indianapolis to close the series. Indiana piled up 28 hits off three Red Bird pitchers and dominated the game from start to finish, sending Columbus to Louisville with a heavy loss.

Tribe Hoosiers Columbus Red Birds Birds Louisville Red Bird

Ohio Fuel and Gas Co. defeat Company S in league opener

The Athena Industrial Recreation baseball league opened Monday at the Athena playground. Ohio Fuel and Gas Company beat Company S 16 to 9 in a loose game with many errors. Every member of the Gas team had at least two hits. Cook and Grisen led in scoring with Cook hitting the only home run. Graham led Company L in scoring. Rauch's Bakery faces Bechlers next Wednesday at 6 p.m. Score by innings: Ohio 000 272 104 16. Company S 000 110 200 9.

Athena Playground Ohio Fuel and Gas Company Steam Gaa Cook Grisen Graham Company L. Rauch Bechlers

Ring Tactics Win for Bryan Downey in Cleveland

Bryan Downey used ring experience to floor wrestler Wild Bill Jacobson in Cleveland last night, winning in 7 39 after midsection shots amid punishing exchanges. Pinkey Gardner claimed the light heavyweight title with an airplane spin in 24 minutes, Pat Mc Clary threw Cyclone Burns in 13 16, and Sammy Bangler beat Harold Lima in 22 50. Joe Montana was fouled out against Pat Mc Clary after 15 30.

Cleveland A.R Bryan Downey Wild Bill Jacobson Downey Jacobson Pinkey Gardner Jed Moran Pat McClary Cyclone Burns Sammy Bangler Harold Lima Joe Montana

Risko Will Not Receive Purse After All

Boston May 25 Governor Bly vetoed a measure that would return Johnny Risko’s $3,000 purse from a October 1990 bout. Referee Johnny Martin ruled Risko fouled Dick Daniels of Minneapolis, denying the purse. The veto rejects lawmakers acting as a super referee in athletic contests.

Boston Johnny Risko Cleveland Johnny Martin Risko Dick Daniels Minneapolis Minn Bly

Kaye Don Sets Unofficial Speedboat Mark On Garda

Henry Mclemore reports Kaye Don ferried Miss England II across Lake Garda at 131 mph unofficial speedboat record, surpassing Gar Wood's official mark by about 20 mph. Don, famed for daring and speed, has pursued rapid travel by sea, land, and air, with racing boats as his greatest success.

New York U.P Lrisher Kaye Don Miss England Lake Garda Don Donta Detroit Daytona Beach Daytona Citytena England Lord Wakefield Sir Henry Seagrave Jake Garcia Parana River Buenos Aires Detroit River

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