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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
7
The question notes Louis earned about 115 125 dollars for the Braddock fight lasting ~22 minutes about 5 233 per minute. In Schmeling II Louis earned 349 288 dollars in 2 minutes 4 seconds first round about 174 644 per minute.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 8 4 in the nightcap to cap a 3-1 series win and move two games atop the National League as Lefty Grissom or Peaches Davis prepared to start the opener in Cincinnati against the Cubs. Curt Davis shut down the Reds in the first game, while Vander Meer walked nine and balked as Brooklyn and other teams posted big wins around the league.
New York Mirror's Bob Considine discusses a radio booth guide from Baseball Broadcast Audience Builder. Five commandments stress taking listeners to the ball park, highlighting team rivalries, favoring the home team, fairness to visiting teams, and following the ball. A note urges broadcasters to keep the card handy.
The excerpt outlines how a broadcaster should paint a scene, describe crowds, uniforms, and practice to visualize the game. It stresses rivalries, home-team loyalty, and audience identification to boost excitement and keep listeners engaged.
National standings show St Louis over Cincinnati 6 to 5 and New York 7 over Philadelphia 2. Other results include Boston 12 over Washington 7 and Cleveland 6 to Chicago 0 with Detroit 6 over St Louis 2. Indianapolis 11 over Columbus 9 and Louisville 5 over Toledo 1.
Chicago visits Cincinnati while Boston hosts Philadelphia. Brooklyn plays New York and Pittsburgh faces St. Louis. New York meets Boston as St. Louis travels to Cleveland. Detroit plays at Washington and Toledo at Columbus. Indianapolis hosts Louisville with Kansas City at Milwaukee and St Paul at Minneapolis.
Amarlio reporters describe a fisher using a live crappie as bait to catch other crappie. The fisherman explains how he lets fish take the bait while following a school, using a free running reel and a seven foot leader on nine pound line. He notes legal size concerns and the need to keep depth and line length just right to avoid sinking the bobber.
In New York a bat-wielding incident sparked by Johnny Allen ends with White Sox players separating Gerald Walker and Allen. Walker chased Allen after a beaning incident. manager Jimmy Dykes offered a fist fight, but was unavailable due to pitching duties.
The Jacksonville Indians opened the season by defeating Coalton 10 to 5, extending their win streak to 12 games. Pitcher Dutch Zimmer allowed seven hits and struck out 10, while Hill and Withem each had three hits in five at bats. Winn starred in the outfield with two safeties as the Indians prepare to host the Corning All Stars at League Park Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
Belve Bean pitched Minneapolis closer to the league lead as they beat St. Paul 4-2 with Bean allowing eight hits. Tony York homered in the ninth with John Pasek aboard, and Hub Walker added a ninth inning homer for Minneapolis. Kansas City split a doubleheader with Milwaukee, taking the first 11-6 and losing the second 6-0. Roy Johnson hit a bases loaded homer in the second game. Louisville swept Toledo 5-1 and 1-0 as Lefty LeFebvre shut them out in the second. Indianapolis split with Columbus, winning 11-9 and dropping the nightcap 1-0.
Evanston Illinois Sid Richardson of Northwestern aims for his third consecutive Big Ten golf championship to tie the three year record held by Johnny Fischer of Michigan. Northwestern hopes to contend for Minnesota's team crown as well.
Indianapolis report notes Dare-devil McLemore in a publicity stunt at the Indianapolis 500 when he drove the old National car for two laps at top speed without helmet or goggles. He completed the laps despite a gearbox, fans watching as timing relied on calendars. Don Herr accompanied him as passenger and mechanic, describing the car as once admired for grace but now a dusty relic.
Twenty three Athens Country Club golfers traveled to Marietta yesterday and lost 40 to 29. Pete McDaniel was the sole Athens winner with three points. Marietta will visit Athens June 25 for an 18 hole medal play handicap Memorial Day with six prizes in each flight.
Wes Ferrell, veteran right hander, was released by the Yankees after Washington unconditionally released him last August. Manager Joe McCarthy announced the unconditional release last night as Ferrell sought new employment.
Astral indications point to active business moves and pleasant social engagements this year. Birthday individuals may face impulsive conduct and domestic tensions unless poise and caution are maintained. A child born today could be bright and ambitious but highly passionate without proper early guidance.
Edward McAleer director notes the Joyce Kilmer little theater in Warren Ohio began with hat passes at its first show and has since continued an eighth season funded entirely by contributions including dimes nickels and pennies from the community.
Indianapolis race day outlook shows 33 drivers set for the Memorial Day 500. Track washed and weather forecast fair as Joseph Snyder and veterans Meyer Shaw lead a fast field with top speeds around 130 mph and a $20 000 first prize plus additional purses.
In White Plains New York Paul Runyan and Henry Picard remain tied after 18 holes of a playoff for the Metropolitan Open championship. The event extended past the planned 72 holes as Viv Ghezzi was eliminated earlier, and Runyan and Picard each posted 70 while Ghezzi shot 77 in the earlier 18-hole round.
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