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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1935
Page
9
The column argues for banning cross-class imports in final season month to ensure fair playoffs. It cites leagues that restrict augments from higher circuits to preserve equal strength and avoid last minute stacking. Also notes use of top players could be probed post season and urges decisive action this season.
Chicago appears the hotter team with a 23 of 26 finish while Detroit cooled at 12 wins in 26. Lanky Lonnie Warneke and Schoolboy Rowe stand out as the opening duel’s key pitchers as both lineups boast power and speed led by Augie Galan for the Cubs and Gehringer Goslin Greenberg for Detroit.
Montreal bout saw Danno O M a Ireland win over Jim iny in straight sets. Wilmington match ended in a draw between Joe Sa and Daviscourt. United States air record of 43 166 feet noted with Lieut Apollo Soucek on June.
Families visit neighbors and relatives across Whites Chapel and nearby towns. Local residents including Barnharts, Clarkes, Pullins, Wilsons, and Deeters are highlighted with visits, illnesses, and social events. Reverend Cole to preach October 5 and 6. Harlow Watkins remains seriously ill.
Detroit fans recall legendary 1907 1908 matchups as the Tigers and Cubs meet in a 1935 World Series preview. The piece notes star players, gate expected near a million dollars, and historical echoes from Cobb to Tinker alongside modern stars and umpires.
Series contenders are Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs with Mithey Cochran and Charley Grimm as managers. Schedule spans October 2–7 at Navin Field and Wrigley Field with postponed games to be played in the scheduled city. Starting times at 1 30 p m EST in Detroit and CST in Chicago. capacities listed and betting odds favor Detroit 7 to 10 and Chicago 11 to 10. Radio coverage on national hooks CBS and NBC.
A pair of Ohio players pace early scoring as Ray Zeh of Western Reserve and Leo Back of Xavier headline the scoring race in the season opener. Zeh 25 points in Reserve’s 26 7 win over Hillsdale with Sack close behind at 24 after two games. Ohio University’s Wilbur Rapp scored a lone touchdown in a 6 0 upset of Illinois.
Ohio University star end Tess Irelan is out for the season with a dislocated knee after the Bobcats victory. Kent State, Ohio Northern, and Dayton report multiple injuries, including rib and neck injuries, with several players sidelined in the wake of a weekend slate. Dayton fell to Cincinnati 29 to 6 while Ohio State scrimmaged Kentucky without score. Defiance and Alfred show limited injuries as they prep for upcoming games.
Northwestern and Purdue push night practices under lights as both teams prepare for upcoming bowl and conference action. Waldorf drills blocking and tackling while Kizer reshuffles his lineup. Coaches report mixed results across Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Ohio State workouts ahead of key games.
Promoter Marty Stout mounts a Thursday night card headlined by Eddie Anderson of Columbus versus Tommy Jackson of Akron in an eight-round welterweight main event at Athens Armory. The show also features two six-round bouts and two four-round preliminaries including Pyle vs Bell and Lyle vs Sweda with Athens and Columbus fighters across the lineup.
Detroit baseball insight argues for a Tigers repeat over the Cubs in a short World Series. Cochrane’s lineup led by Greenberg Gehringer Goslin Hartnett Rowe and Gabby Hartnett assessed, Cubs pitching seen strong but not enough. Logan Webb named to Ohio American Legion Junior Baseball Committee.
At Louisville Cecil Payne 157 knocked out Bad Boy Harper 137. In Holyoke Jerry Ferrando 138 outpointed Eddie Cool 185. Tony Strazaari 130 outpointed Phil Baker 138. In San Francisco Ray Actin 163 stopped Chuck Heffner 171. In Ogden Pete Blanchard 140 knocked out Wayne Sharkey 140. In Chicago George Engel 150 outpointed Rob LaMonte 10. Milt Aron 140 outpointed Avery Kid Martin 185. Mershie Wilson 136 outpointed Willie Davis 1. Holdie O Hara 14 outpointed Lester Schultz 155. In Fort Smith Tommy Freeman 19 outpointed Cap Harding 143. In Washington Bob Goodwin 178 outpointed Buck Everett 194. Pete Sarron 128 outpointed Joe Rivers 128. Ph Parr 149 and Sid Silas 148 drew 10. In Newark Billy Krieger 163 awarded technical knockout over Ray Miller 169.
Chicago fans and visitors camped overnight to buy World Series tickets at Wrigley Field. Hundreds waited in cold and lines formed at multiple booths for box seats priced at 39.80, grand stand 16.50, bleacher 1.10. Names of early stakeouts include Gua Swanson Edwin Brammett John Peterson Robert Sinclair Carlyle Branham Art Felsch and Harry Thomas as bleacher sales approach Friday.
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