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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1935

Page

9

Detroit Tigers crown first World Series title

Detroit erupted in triumph as Mickey Cochrane and Goose Goslin led a dramatic six game World Series victory over the Cubs. The win, 4 to 3 in the final game, capped a season highlighting Cochrane’s leadership, Goslin’s clutch hit, and a city-wide celebration unmatched in Detroit history.

Detroit Mickey Cochrane Tigers Eads Ows Cochas Cochrane Eaglebeak Goose Goslin Chicago Cubs Cochrane's Bows Cochrane Mickey Bengals

Mitchs Musings on St Louis Fans and Baseball Icons

Mitchs Musings surveys fans at Sportsmans Park as Lon Warneke pitches two-hit ball and fans track souvenirs from the mound. The piece notes Branch Rickeys role in Cubs gains and Bill Terrys decision to retire while at his peak, shaping a era of bold moves and fan devotion.

Gene Morgan Chicago Daily News St. Louis Sportsman's Park Lon Warneke Cardinals Morgan Missouri Jesse James Babe Ruth Steve Brodie Wrigley Field Bill Herman Len Warneke Cardinal Daffy Dean Cubs Cavarretta Warneke Daffy Bill Terry New York Giants Terry Memphis Bill Giants New York Chicago Harry Heilmann Ty Cobb Wagner Larry Lajoie Braves

Wrestling results from northeast association press

The report lists multiple match outcomes with wrestlers from various locales. Emil Omaha defeated Dick 225 in one match, Danno O’Ma Ireland defeated Joe La in another, and Bull Curry defeated Chuck Mon Tirou. Don George drew with Robert real, each securing one fall.

Associated Press Mington del Emil Omaha San Diego VY York Danno O Ireland Joe la Oaks Mich Bull Curry Chuck Mon- Tirou Ba Don George You Robert

Chicago Hands Detroit a 3-1 Defeat In Hurling Showdown

In a nine inning baseball game Chicago defeated Detroit 3 to 1. Herman homered for Chicago while Fox and Bridges contributed RBIs. Pitchers French and Bridges split the mound duties with 7 strikeouts each. Umpires Quigley McGowan Stark and Moriarty officiated. Time 1 57.

Chicago Fox Herman Bridges Owen Goslin Detroit Gehringer Hack Rogell Walker Tebringer French Clifton Cochrane Hartnett Demaree Galan Cavarretta Jurges Quigley

Zeh of Reserve Leads Ohio Scoring Pace with 46

In Columbus AP report Ray Zeh Western Reserve fullback tops early season scoring in Ohio after two games. Zeh scored 21 points in a 33 19 win over Cornell with Burgwin adding 12 and the Reserve squad totaling 59 points this season. Four players share second place with four touchdowns each.

Columbus Ray Zeh Western Reserve Ohio Zeh Sieinci Hadiadhethee Howne Hillsdale Cornell Burgwin Steubenville John Turley Ohio Wesleyan

Merit System Criticized in Ohio Penal Reforms

Columbus report credits politics and low pay with undermining Ohio merit system for penal and correctional staff. It calls for a divisions in welfare, higher salaries, and $65 000 extra for probation and parole, plus a new Lima State Hospital unit for psychopathic delinquents.

Columbus Ohio State Welfare Department Welfare Department Lima State Hospital

Logan case vacated. jurors told to report Thursday

A case scheduled for Tuesday was settled out of court. An order was sent to the petit jury advising no report until Thursday morning as the assignment was vacated. Francis Wilson, 81, noted actor and first president of Actors' Equity Association, died after a heart attack.

Logan Francis Wilson New York Actors' Equity Association

Italian Detroit Crowds Cheer World Series Victory

Detroit residents celebrate the Tigers World Series win as crowds flood streets. Patrolman Benjamin Ruxton recalls an Italian man at police headquarters asking “Who won the wart Italy?” amid popping torpedoes and backfiring cars.

Benjamin Ruxton Italy

Major scoring leaders shine in 24 point games across league

Zeh leads with 24 points just over half his total as Wilberforce dominates Morristown 99 to 0. Adams MaGee Sack and others trail with two touchdowns in multiple games, while Wilberforce's 11 scorers register big numbers and multiple players notch two TDs this season.

Zeh Adams Baldwin-Wallace MaGee Marietta Silage iMami Sack Xavier Bach Wilberforce Morristown

Buckeye Conference Football Early Showings

Columbus reports a strong Buckeye Conference start with Ohio University beating Illinois 6 to 0 and Cincinnati defeating South Dakota State 38 to 0. Miami routed Case 71 to 6 while Carnegie Tech edged Case 6 to 4. Dayton surprised by beating Ohio Wesleyan 13 to 0 as Dayton faces Marshall next.

Columbus Buckeye Ohio Ohio University University of Illinoia Cincinnati South Dakota State Dakota Wisconsin Miami Carnegie Tech Case Clevelanders Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Gem City Crew Marshall Wesleyan Oxford

Baseball leaders and stats from the 1934 season

Series leaders feature Fox and Gehringer of Detroit topping batting and hits with nine or ten. Herman and Klein lead Chicago in several categories. Warneke and Bridges each win two games for their clubs. The piece notes a 1639 American Almanac publication by William Tierce of Cambridge.

Associated Press Fox Detroit Gehringer Herman Klein Chicago Gehbringer Jurges Hartnett Herman Chicago Hack Greenberg Demaree Bridges Warneke William Tierce Cambridge

Newcomers In Star Roles For Big Ten Teams

Sophomore backs headline Big Ten action with Purdue highlighting Cecil Isbell and Tom McGannon. McGannon’s 52 yard run set up a 7 0 Purdue win over Northwestern as Isbell added the extra point. Williams at Ohio State is challenging for a starting spot after a strong showing against Kentucky. Don Heap earns a Northwestern starting berth and Illinois uses sophomores Spurgeon and Kanosky. Other rising sophs include Lamb Thompson Oram Fitzgerald and Stark Ritchie at Michigan, with Monday drills noted across programs.

Chicago Big Ten Purdue Cecil Isbell Tom McGannon Boilermaker Duane Purvis Jim Carter McGannon Isbell Northwestern Fordham Williams Ohio State Joe” Williams Dick Heekin Ohio Talen Kentucky Francis Schmidt Don Heap Ilinois Lowell Spurgeon John Kanosky Bush Lamb Iowa Clarence ‘’Tuffy” Thompson Andy Oram Minnesota Bob Fitzgerald Michigan Stark Ritchie Indiana Buckeyes Drake Western State Kalamazoo Mich Bo McMillin Nebraska

The New Football

The article explains the shift to five and six man lines as defenses against the lateral pass. It highlights the center as key on offense and defense, calling plays, maintaining alignment, and initiating fast snaps. It notes centers may run with laterals and block, becoming versatile two way players.

Boxing Results Reported From Pittsburgh Chicago Newark Trenton Holyoke

The Associated Press lists multiple welter and light welter bouts with knockouts and decisions. Carmen Barth 16 percent Bayonne outpointed Rizzo with Red Bruce winning in Pittsburgh while Al Triano and Red Davidson posted wins in Rochester and Pittsburgh respectively. In Chicago Adolph Winter and Otis Thomas drew, Aubrey Martin stopped Al Nettlow, Vander Heyden won over Hershie Wilson, and in Newark Mickey Page drew Freddie Cochrane. In Trenton Jackie Davis stopped Ralph Fulton and in Holyoke Steve Dudas outpointed Badig Winston.

Pittsburgh Carmen Barth Cleveland Dominic Rizzo Bayonne N. J Red Bruce Chester Patutis Scranton al Triano Rochester N. Y Ralph Gizzy Donora Red Davidson Steve Levene Finleyville Chicago Adolph Winter Green Bay Wis Otis Thomas Drew Aubrey Kid) Martin Beckiey W. Va al Nettlow Detroit George Vander Heyden South Benda Ind Hershie Wilson Springfield

Logan Pierce Brought On Charge Of Nonsupport

Logan Dewey Pierce of Lancaster was brought to Locan by Deputy Nellis Smith to answer a charge of non support. He pleaded not guilty and was placed under bond of 00 by Magistrate B Whitehert. Philippine pythons are able to kill and swallow a deer without breaking the skin.

Logan Dewey Pierce Lancaster Nellis Smith

Overemphasis on Lateral Passes Draws Mün Football Insight

Coach Bernie Bierman argues lateral passes will be a major theme in 1935 college football but warns they fail without a strong running game. He notes Midwest and Big Ten coaching trends, slower whistles, and deeper rosters as keys to success, citing Ohio State, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Notre Dame.

Middle West Francis Schmidt Ohio State Illinoia Light Bo McMillin Indiana Kipke Michigan Bachman Michigan State Gus Dorais Detroit University Layden Notre Dame BIG Ten Minnesota

Anglers Reel Big Carps in Hocking River Report

Local anglers report plentiful carp in the Hocking River with a catch by Big Huls totaling four Bupday fish averaging five pounds each. The rural population estimate from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics puts farm residents at 32,779,000 as of June 1, 1945, showing an increase of 270,000 from the prior year.

Logan Hocking River Bureau of Agricultural Economics Jen

Gould Finds Series Hero Hard Picking

In the 1935 World Series Detroit tops Chicago in six games with Goose Goslin celebrated as hero for a ninth inning blow. Gehringer and Fox vie for best player, Fox hitting 485 and Gehringer 375 while Owen and Citron steadied the infield amid Tigers pitching highlights by Bridges and Warneke.

Detroit Baseball Tigers Chicago Cubs Goose Goatite Mickey Cochrane Tommy Bridges Gemringer PCA Betth Charley Gehringer King Pryin Pete) Fox Gehringer Fox Hothe Gehringer

State Notre Dame game sells out crowds fill stands

The Ohio State Notre Dame football game sold out with standing room only reports. Ticket sale director Henry Taylor said the early sell-out set a school record as fans rushed to buy remaining seats.

Columbus Notre Dame Henry Taylor

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