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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1935

Page

9

Unclear OCR Narrative Mentions Giants Pirates and Golf

Fragmentary text references sports figures and teams including Giants Pirates Bruins Cubs Cardinals and golf players. The passage appears as garbled OCR with names like Hutson Palin Lasky Montana and dates such as September 24, with mentions of leagues, universities, and championships, but lacks coherent narrative or confirmable events.

Maxie Montana Art Lasky de Cancella Longeat Sa Friach Bill Cubs Cardinals Bruins Carl Carolina Pirate Pitin Coraopolis

Giants Start Rugged Road Trip After Rainout

The Giants, one game behind the Cardinals on Labor Day, face a tough slate starting in Cincinnati with four games, then Pittsburgh and St Louis as rain postponements reshuffle the pennant chase. The Cardinals lead, while the Cubs and Pirates loom as threats in a crowded NL race.

Dolorous Bill Terry Giants Cardinals Phils Cards Pirates Terry Cincinnati Cubs Braves Dodgers Yanks Washington Tom Yawkey Red Sox Connie Mack Higgins Foxx Mickey Cochrane Walker Owen Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago New York Messrs Charney Grimm Frank” Frisch Pepper Martin

Vague OCR Fragments Mention Local Event

Fragmentary text references a Ville event and a location. The readable parts suggest a municipal or community notice but lack clear details on date, participants, or outcome. Further readable context is needed for a precise summary.

Campbell’s speed record at 301 mph confirmed on salt flats

Sir Malcolm Campbell and Bluebird faced a late correction after AAA officials credited a 301.1292 mph land speed record on the Bonneville salt flats to his run. The error, found after a recheck, trimmed his average and delayed a fresh attempt to Thursday. Campbell planned to ship Bluebird from New York after preparing for another run.

Campbell Salt Lake City Malcolm Campbell England Malcolm Bonneville Salt Flate American Automobile Association New York Salt Plain

Hickey A A All Star Plan Seeks Change To 1936

Chicago report quotes Thomas Jefferson Hickey proposing to resume post season playoffs next fall between eastern and western leaders. He favors a two team eastern versus western all star game instead of the current leading club against a hand picked field. He notes rain and postponements have cut attendance outlook.

Chicago Thomas Jefferson Hickey American Association Today Hickey Associated Press All Stars Minneapolis American Association

Sport Shorts: Birds Buy Hurler

The Columbus club in the American Association purchased Tom Sears ace left handed pitcher from the Springfield Western Association and he will report next spring. Hafey retires from the Reds roster. Landis clarifies ruling. Stewart defeats Pennsville 4 to 3 amid absences. Hamden to play Stewart next Sunday. Crowley and Kizer discuss continuing the Purdue Fordham gridiron series through 1937. Umpire Johnson says Vance and De Berry formed the greatest battery in 19 years. Giants prepare with contracts for 35 players as more signings hoped. Wagner praises Vaughan as the league’s top hitter. Heavy rain in Ohio described as a trough impact by Weather Bureau officials.

Springfield Columbus Club American Association Tom Sears Springfield Western Association Knoxville Steamboat Johnson Dazzy Vance Hank DeBerry

Standings Update From Northeast Sports Circuits

STANDINGS in New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St. Louis American Chicago at New York St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston Association Indianapolis at Columbia Loutaville at Toledo Kansas City at St. Paul Milwaukee at Minneapolis rain.

New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Columbia Loutaville Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Clu National St Louis Philadelphis Philorenee Association Clup Columbus Neas Ilwauk Owen St. P Louisville Ark Nationa

Twin Bills On In Mid-Atlantic

Eight Mid-Atlantic League teams faced rain washed games with doubleheaders set for today. The Johnstown Johnnies chase the pennant as they visit Zanesville under a new manager while Johnstown and Dayton battle for the league lead in a three game set. Pirates purchase Portsmouth catcher Fred Zubik and sign outfielder Art Strutt from Mingo Junction Ohio.

Associated Press Johnstown Johnnies Zanesville Leo Mackey Butler Indians Penn State Baseball Association Jack Quinn Johnnies Dayton Ducks Pittsburgh Pirates Portsmouth Fred Zubik Pirates Art Strutt Mingo Junction Duquesne University

Fight results from Chicago and Los Angeles AP boxing notes

Laddie Tonie outpointed Billy Celebron in Chicago with Tonie at 145 and Celebron at 146 behind in a 10 round bout. In Los Angeles Midget Wogast stopped Little Dempsey after 9 rounds. Chicago report notes White Sox may recall Monte Stratton for a second division. he has 15 wins in 22 starts. Malone, Yankee pitcher, gave up nine homers in less than five innings to American League hitters.

Associated Press Chicago Laddie Tonie Marseilles Ill Billy Celebron Rockford, Ill Los Angeles Wogast Philadelphia Little Dempsey Manila Chicago White Sox Monte Stratton St. Paul

Browns Star Hemsley Seeks Big 1936 Raise

St Louis star catcher Rollie Hemsley plans to request a substantial raise from Browns management before signing for 1936. Reports say the talks precede a new contract and could determine his future with the club.

Rollie Hemsley Louis Browns

Riflemen Face Robot For Rifle Test At CAMP PERRY

At CAMP PERRY special notes the Army ordnance team presents a new testing device by Mr A L Woodworth. A concrete steel robot shooter analyzes recoil to determine rifle accuracy and consistency. The device secures a rifle in a cradle within a V base and measures shot alignment. The National Rifle and Pistol Matches open September 1 to 18 with broad public participation and prizes.

Camp Perry J. 8. Hatcher Ordnance Department Army Ordnance A. L. Woodworth Springfield Arsenal Mass Congress

Beaten by Disqualifications in International Weigh-In

In Baltimore Savoldi from Michigan faced Abe Cole of New York in a weight throw with 28 580 pounds recorded for Savoldi and 26 for Grubmier while Raines posted 230 and Grubmier 203. In Indianapolis Zaharias defeated Orville Brown but Brown was disqualified. Portland match saw Black Panther beat Fred Bruno in a two to three decision. In London Howard Cantowine bested Little Beaver after Beaver’s disqualification.

Baltimore Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Abe Coleman New York Dick Raines Texas Fred Grubmier Harlan Iowa Indianapolis George Zaharias Pueblo Colo Orville Brown Wichita Kas Brown Portland Black Panther Louisville Fred Bruno London Ont Howard Cantowine Ore Little Beaver Oklahoma Beaver

Card Fans Sing Praises for Gelbert the Comeback Man

In St Louis Charley Gelbert, a Pennsylvania Dutchman, returned from a career-threatening leg injury to spark a 16 inning victory. He belted a crucial ninth inning homer off Buck Weaver helping the Cardinals rally from a two run deficit and win both games.

Card Gelbert ST. Louis Charley Gelbert Gelber Ham Pittsburgh Cardinal Pennsylvania Pepper Martin Buck Weaver Cardinals Happy Charley Gelbert

USC grid giants out for 1955 season Jones calls weight issue key

Coach Howard Jones announced USC will reduce size concerns after a 1934 season shakeup. He emphasizes stronger line play, limited passing, and intensified player effort with no All-Americans to carry the squad. Schedule lists Montana, Illinois, Oregon State, California, Stanford, Notre Dame, Washington.

Los Angeles Giants University of Southern California Howard Jones Pittsburgh Troy Henotute Payer Trojan Jones Troy Montana College of the Pacific Illinois Oregon State California Berkeley Stanford Washington State Notre Dame South Bend Washington

Perry Faces Shields in Wimbledon Quarterfinals for Title

Foremost English players Perry and Shields collide in the Wimbledon quarterfinals as Perry seeks a third American title and Budge looms as a potential finalist. Traffic rain delays push the men's final to Sunday at the earliest after two postponements.

Perry Frank Shields United States Don Budge Oakland Calif

Twenty one teams enter national baseball meet in Cleveland

Cleveland hosts the National Baseball Federation tournament with twenty one teams entered from Akron Birmingham Dayton Dearborn Detroit Indianapolis Johnstown Lorain Tri County Pontiac Warren Waterbury Youngstown and others. Charley Dressen of the Cincinnati Reds will conduct a baseball echo in Decatur this fall.

Cleveland Frank Pp. Navarro National Baseball Federation Akron Birmingham Ala Dayton Dearborn Mich Detroit Fort Wayne Indianapolis Johnstown Lorain Lorain Tri-County Pontiac Warren Waterbury Conn Youngstown Begner Washington Butler Arm Allegheny Fayette and Court of Pennsylvania Decatur Charley Dressen Cincinnati Reds

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