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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1932

Page

5

McCarthy’s Men Sweep doubleheader as Athletes fall

In Columbus and New York action on September 6 the Red Birds lost both ends of a doubleheader to the Toledo Mud Hens 63 71 in Columbus while the Yankees wrapped up their final home stand with a Labor Day doubleheader sweep of the Athletics 6 6 3 and 2 9 3.

Columbus Red Birds Toledo New York L.P New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Detroit Yanks Philadelphia Athletics McCarthy A’s

Mitch's Musings on Golf Club Turmoil and Tournaments

The column notes Athens Country Club members quitting golf amid club turmoil. Mitch Mitchell ties for first with net 69 in medal play at the club, while Merle Kerr and J. H. Cline also post strong scores. Ohio Theater trophy tourney results follow with multiple first round matches and playoff plans.

Athens Country Club Guy Mitchell Merle Kerr J. H. Cline C. A. Daugherty E. F. Hodgins al Johnson T. N. Hoover Harvey Householder Jim Householder McCaskill Schloss John Preston Ben Roberts Jack Bobo Bob Cuyler H. L. Morton Mitchell J. H. Caskey Jack Preston Preston Carl Heck H. C. Baker Dowler Cox Sprague Warren Gibson Yorhes Earl Beckley McPherson A. E. Whaley Bill Drake Herb Cox

Reds Split Labor Day Doubleheader Against Cubs

Cincinnati Reds drop the opener 9-2 to the Chicago Cubs then win the nightcap 6-5 behind Si Johnson. Johnson pitched well in key moments after a rough two stretches. The piece also notes Maryland football schedules six tough games including Navy in Baltimore.

Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Redlegs Si Johnson University of Maryland Navy Baltimore

Grip and hand position for maximum wrist action in golf

The left hand should turn over the shaft for power while the right hand stays behind it. Joyce Wethered notes three knuckles visible on the left hand for proper grip.

Joyce Wethered

Millfield Rays Defeat Murray City in Labor Day Twinbill

Millfield baseball club beat Murray City in two Labor Day games at Murray City Park. The scores were 5-4 in the opener and 5-2 in the nightcap.

Millfield Murray City Murray City Park

Notre Dame and Northwestern Keep Home Game Broadcasts

Two major Middle West programs, Notre Dame and Northwestern, will continue to permit the broadcasting of their home football games, sustaining radio and possibly other airwave coverage. The decision supports fans seeking access from local stations.

Middle West Notre Dame Northwestern

Lott Faces Parker in National Singles Third Round

Forest Hills reports Chicago star George M. Lott Jr. meets 16 year old Frankie Parker in the national singles third round. Parker defeated Richard Murphy 6-1 6-2 6-2, while Lott beat Humberto Costa 6-3 6-4 6-4. Stoefen, Lavine, and Cochet also compete versus Coughlin, Alonso, and Lavine respectively.

Forest Hills N. Y U.P George M. Lott, Jr Chicago America Frankie Parker Milwaukee Parker Richard Murphy Utica Lott Humberto Costa Brazil Lester Stoefen Los Angeles Jiro Satoh Joe Coughlin San Francisco Stoefen Ellsworth Vines Pasadena Gabriel Lavine New York Henri Cochet France Manuel Alonso

Big Five Each Starred in Run Scoring Display

Jimmy Foxx doubled in seven plate appearances for one run, Babe Ruth hit a homer and a single in five at bats for four runs, Lou Gehrig had two singles in seven for four runs, Al Simmons homered a double and a single in eight at bats for four runs, and Bill Terry homered a double and a single in nine at bats for three runs.

Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig AL Simmons Bill Terry

Long Island University Stresses Intramural Sports Shift

Long Island University announces a focus on intramural sports and basketball while canceling its fall football schedule. The move signals a reshaping of athletic priorities at the university.

Long Island University

Lindbergh Kin Named Rear Admiral in Navy

A Lindbergh family member earns a top Navy post as Emory 8 Land, previously a captain, is appointed chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair and promoted to rear admiral.

Col Charles A. Lindbergh Emory 8. Land U.S. Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair

Open date shows Columbus at Louisville in Monday baseball results

National league action features Columbus at Louisville Indianapolis at Toledo Kansas City at St Paul Milwaukee at Minneapolis and multiple Pittsburgh Boston St Louis New York Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland St Paul Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City compete in Monday results across several doubleheaders with varied scores and player names noted across games.

Association Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Pittsburgh Stout Lindsey Haines Wilson Meine Grace Cleveland St. Louis Harder Sewell Stewart Cooney Kimsey Ferrell Ansee Hudhin and Myatt Bilneholder Fischer Hebert Bengough Washington Weiland Kline Michaels Tate Patterson Marberry Spencer van Atta Snyder Henry Day Vandenberg Richards Munns Adkins Harriss Benton Ryan Chicago Pitteburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Wee New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Eemeney Ermenine Washdington — Omenivocans Eeeneneenseen Detroit Mmereenmerse Emicneeweenen American Association Pet Minneapoli Sip Sain Eenniraess Enenisinioneiiiie Kanasas City Milwaukee Ee Oe Iti Vacincoenitieesaineiminnien Wednesdal

Fort Wayne Faces Dayton in Central League Championship

Fort Wayne will meet Dayton in the Central League title series to decide the season leader. Dayton won the first half, Fort Wayne the second half. Erie split with Youngstown in a doubleheader, 4 1 and 14 1, while Fort Wayne and Dayton split a twin bill with the Trees taking game one 9 8 and losing the second 10 0.

Dayton U.P Fort Wayne Erie Youngstown Ioosiers

Summerfield dog is coon champion at Leafy Oak trials

At Leafy Oak Field Trials in Kenton Ohio Pred K a four year old coonhound owned by Nick Kuhrf of Summerfield Ohio won the title champion coon hound of North America. He earned 400 dollars and a silver cup from the Ohio Conservation Commission amid 3000 spectators. Other prize winners included King owned by William Seabert Niagara Falls New York as first line dog and Anne Lindy owned by Dan Gillagher Quaker City Ohio as second tree and second line dog.

Kenton U.P Pred K Nick Kuhrf Summerfield North America Ohio Conservation Commission King William Seabert Niagara Falls N. Y Anne Lindy Dan Gillagher Quaker City

Austin Leads in Shortened Attire at National Singles

In a historic moment at the national singles tournament four players and an Englishman wore shorts instead of white. Bunny Austin, facing Cecil Metz of Memphis, defeated him in straight sets despite the sartorial deviation, drawing attention to the novelty without affecting the result.

Heary W Bunny

Don Will Try Again in 1933

Kaye Don of England vowed to renew his Harmsworth Trophy bid after Miss England III lost to Gar Wood in Lake St. Clair heat races. Engine failures sidelined Don’s craft while Miss America X cruised, marking Wood’s second win and Don’s seventh defense of the trophy.

Don Briiader Lake St. Clair Gar Wood Dick Garner England Wood Scotland Donang

Cochet Masters Court With Effortless French Touch

Writer Henry McLemore admires Rene Cochet's flawless movement on the Forest Hills court. He notes Cochet's precise net play and fluid baseline control, with possible attention to his graceful return shots and remarkable balance during a match.

Marvels Cochet

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