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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1931

Page

5

Schmeling and Stribling brace for July heavyweight clash

Max Schmeling and W L Stribling spoke openly about their July 3 heavyweight title bout at Conneaut Lake Park, with Schmeling predicting victory and Stribling outlining training plans and sparring as he weighs in at about 191 pounds.

Cleveland U.R Max Schmeling W. L Stribling Max Schmeling Conneaut Lake Park Bobby Hooks University of Georgia Hooks Southland

Mitch's Musings on Shibe Park World Series Plans

The column notes interest in attending the World Series at Shibe Park and guides readers to the Philadelphia Athletics office for tickets. It highlights the A's 17 game win streak after a double header with the Yankees, and mentions looming tests against New York as they chase the AL mark of 19 straight wins.

York U.P Connie Mack Mack Eddie Plank Charles Bender Frank Baker Eddie Collins John Barry Jack Coombs John McInnis Wally Schang Bob Shanker Joe Bush I’hiladelphia Athletics Grove Earnshaw Simmons Foxx Cochrane Miller Walberg Boley Bishop Chicago Cubs Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Connie New York Yankees Lefty Grove Ruth Gehrig Philadelphia Roy Sherid Leroy Mahaffey Yankees Washington Senators Boston Cleveland Chicago Indians Tommy Thomas Shibe Park Philadelphia Athletics A’s The Yanks

Northwest Conference track meet expected to crown Bowling Green

Bowling Green and Bluffton Colleges emerge as main contenders as the Northwest Conference prepares for the annual track and field championships in Bowling Green next Friday. Toledo and Findlay are not entered. Bluffton holds the league title.

Bowling Green U.P Bluffton Toledo Findlay Sea Land Northwest Oberlin

Gift horse Cameronian stirs Britain ahead of Derby

London May 26 Cameronian, a gift horse owned by John A. Dewar, dominates talk in Britain as racing laws that once barred Challenger have been rewritten. Dewar inherits the late Lord Dewar's racing stable and aims for a classic winner in the upcoming Derby.

London John Dewar

Cameronian Training Near Marlborough for Derby Run

In Wiltshire near Marlborough Cameronian, bred and entered by his late uncle, is being trained for the derby by Fred Darling at Beckhamp ton. Thousands backed Cameronian and Lemnarchus at 33 to 1, with Cameronian now quoted around 4 to 1.

Beckhampton Marlborough Wiltshire Cameronian Fred Darling Lord Ellesmere Lemnarchus

Bobcats Schedule 1982 Buckeye Conference Baseball Card

Ohio University releases 1982 Buckeye Conference baseball card listing 12 league games seven at Ohio Field and six non conference additions to reach 18. Key home dates include April 16 Denison, April 22 Miami, April 30 Wittenberg and May 25 Cincinnati. track slate features three Buckeye foes and Granville conference meet May 27-28.

Buckeye Ohio Field Cincinnati O. C. Bird Bobcats Marietta West Virginia Marshall Muskingum Wabash DePauw Athens Wittenberg Ohio Mr. Bird Granville Denison Springfield Miami Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Oxford

Cubs Rally Past Pirates In NL Clash For Fourth Place

In the eighth inning Chicago exploded for five runs on six hits, lifting the Cubs to a 9 6 win over Pittsburgh. Sweetland allowed eight Pirates hits but five errors by Pittsburgh kept him in constant trouble as Chicago moved into fourth in the National League standings.

Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Sweetland Pirates

Columbus Narrowly Trails St. Paul in Percentage Race

In a tense 10 inning game Kansas City beat St. Paul 4 to 3 as rain halted the Columbus Indianapolis matchup. Louisville defeated Toledo 5 to 2 while Milwaukee edged Minneapolis 8 to 5 amid fielding miscues.

Columbus U.P St. Paul Red Birds Saints Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Mud Hens Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee

Debut Dreams and Romantic Web of Irene and Beryl

In this melodramatic tale Irene Everett schemes to win Prentiss Gaylord from her sister Beryl Borden while both chase Tommy Wilson and a music career. Beryl pines for Tommy but finds success with a studio test, Irene pursues Prentiss and romance deepens as rival loyalties and ambitions collide.

Beryl Borden Tommy Wilson Irene Everett Irene Beryl Tommy Lee Prentiss Gaylord Prentiss Trene

Irene schemes as Prentiss pressu res marriage and Beryl watches

Irene faces pressure from Prentiss Gaylord to marry while plotting to outshine sister Beryl. Prentiss’ plans clash with Tommy’s hopes as Irene guards her dates and ambition. Uncle George arrives with ambiguous news as the tale continues.

Standings and results from Monday league games

The American Association standings show Indianapolis and Columbus drawing rain soaked games while Kansas City and St Paul split results. Louisville and Toledo posted losses, while Philadelphia New York and Chicago divided outcomes in a day of double headers with Detroit at St Louis and Washington at Pittsburgh on a rain delayed schedule.

American Association Indianapolis Columbus Grounds Kansas City St Paul I. Hings Loulaville Toledo aDiwoukis Philadelpnia New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Washington Detroit St. Louis Pittsburgh Paul

National baseball matchups across major cities list

Regional sports schedule lists games across cities including Boston at New York Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Washington at Renton Indianapolis at Columbus Louisville at Toledo Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul.

Boston New York Pittsburgh St. Lovuts Chicago Cincinnati Amberic Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Renton Association Indianapolis Cohiumibua Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul

Local College Track Meet Schedule Fragment

Readable lines show tentative dates for events in April May and late May. Locations named include Miami Muskingum Wittenberg and Granville with a Buckeye meet planned May 27 at Granville.

Buckeye Conference golf title won by Ohio University trio

The Buckeye Conference golf championship was captured by Ohio University representatives comprising Director C. Bird Track Coach William Herbert and Basketball Coach B. T. Grover. They posted scores of 100 109 and 86 at Cincinnati last Friday during the Buckeye track meet. A coin toss decided possession of the trophy, awarding it to the Ohio team who carried the silver emblem back to Athens.

Buckeye Ohio University Kennedhia Cincinnati C. Bird William Herbert B. T. Grover Ohio Miami Athens

Ohio University Not Dropping Minor Sports Says Bird

Cincinnati reports claiming Buckeye Conference schools will discard minor sports next year are false. Athletic Director O C Bird of Ohio University says golf and not other programs will be affected as Ohio continues its standard athletic program without discontinuing golf which has never been supported.

Aseball St. Louis Cardinals Rogers Hornsby Clarence Mitchell Giants Judd Clarence Burleigh Grimes Wally Roettger Reds Hn Berry Red Erthington Braves Roettger Andi Giants Cincinnati Berry McGraw Worthington Buckeye O. C. Bird Ohio University News Bird Ohio

Court bars Carnera Sharkey bout injunction in New York

Judge John Knox issued a temporary injunction prohibiting Primo Carnera from fighting Jack Sharkey or any leading boxer without consent from the Garces Corporation. The Garden to deposit 96000 as bond while a trial date is set, with potential matchups against Schmeling or Stribling discussed.

New York Jimmy Johnston Boy Bandit Prima Carnera Jack Sharkey Brooklyn John Knox Madison Square On Corporation of Illinois Sharkey Garces Corporation Maton Garden Group Carnera Knox Garden New York State Behmeling Awfit Schmeline Schmeling George Sylver Hiumbert Fugary Brooklyn Erew Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Mickey Walker New Jersey Loughran Ebbets Field Tommy Smith

Fairgrounds Arena Set for Summer Boxing Opener

Local promoters Charlie Macioci and Matt Jenkinson push to debut outdoor boxing at the Fairgrounds with a larger five foot ring and grandstand upgrades. A 10-round main event features Lou Bloom and Freddie Hill, plus four preliminaries, weather permitting.

Charlie Macioci Matt Jenkinson Ben Fairgrounds Lou Bloom Columbus Youngster Freddie Hill Portamouth Bloom New Zealand Australia Hia Eddie Anderson Mike O'Dowd Alex Adrian Armory

Golfers Qualify for National Open at Youngstown Course

About a score of Cleveland district golfers tested the Youngstown Country Club layout for the Northeastern Ohio National Open qualifier. The Monday event served as a pro best-ball tune up ahead of the June qualifier.

Youngstown Cleveland Youngstown Country Club

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