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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1935
Page
5
Fullerton junior sports writer notes a tense pennant race as injuries pace the season. Teams like the Cardinals Cubs Pirates and Dodgers jockey for position with several key homers and late scoring plays shaping the standings. Si Johnson wins for Cincinnati as the Phillies slip into a closer chase.
Little Lawson, the California shotmaker known for his compact stroke, wins over Britain with doors opened across London clubs from the Isle of Wight to Scotland. Fred Robson calls him spectacular when his putter shines, comparing him to Bob Jones and the greats.
The AP lists top performers with Johnson and Foxx of the Athletics leading batting and home runs, Bonura and Greenberg among Run Scorers, plus Vaughan and Waner high in NL metrics. Pitching leaders include Whitehead and Castleman with strong team marks across leagues.
Owens of Ohio State broke the broad jump, 120 yard dash, and low hurdles world records and tied the 100 yard dash mark at the Big 10 contest in Ann Arbor Michigan on Saturday. He cleared 16 feet 8 1 4 inches in the broad jump, surpassing the existing record by over a half inch.
Chicago AP reports Jesse Owens, Ohio State star, dazzled at Ann Arbor and eyes a possible world 46 second quarter as he contends with Ben Eastman’s record. Big Ten commissioner Griffith predicts near 46 seconds if Owens trains for the quarter and limits other events. Owens aims for multiple world marks including a 26 feet 14 inch broad jump. officials consider four of his marks for adoption with favorable wind.
Police pursuit of two alleged gas station robbers shifted to Punxsutawney Pennsylvania on Monday. One suspect captured Wednesday identified himself as Malcolm Hemsley of Salem Ohio but declined to name the other man.
W. M. Anderson and B. T. Grover tied for first in Class A match play against par at Athens Country Club on Sunday. R. Slaughter topped Class B in a similar event. Three others shared third in A with three down. Gorham Ashworth Gubitz tied for second in B with four down.
A volatile weekend opens with the American Association facing internal strife as Charlie George and Truitt Sewell clash in Louisville. Police quell the brawl after a 12 minute delay, with both men ejected as teams resumed play.
Logan reports Miss Ethel Cooper superintendent of nurses at Cherrington Hospital is recovering after a serious operation last week with the condition much improved on Sunday. Darold H. Burton, former city law director and acting mayor, is in the Cleveland mayoral race as a Republican and chairs the Cuyahoga County Charter Commission.
A brief item notes Birds take two in the first game with teams and players unnamed. The line reflects a commentary on social values attributed to a New York school head, contrasting workers and the middle class.
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