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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

9

Irregular boxing and athletic notes surface from England and US

The fragmentary report cites England and Reilly ations boxing associations, Arizmendi and Miller amid college sports links. It mentions Sam Jobe and Henry Hay among American college players, 186 pounders, mixed teams, and references to tennis and track events, a Narragansett handicap, and a county fair with warm weather and fair track outcomes.

England Reilly Asso Ay Arizmendi Miller Tarleton Sam Jobe de Musk Henry Hay Washington Alor Chicago

Senior Loop Leaders Top Chicago 5 to 1

Giants rally past Cubs 5 to 1 as Hal Schumacher wins his 21st. Dean and Collins power Cardinals 2 to 1 over Brooklyn. Tigers beat Athletics 4 to 2. Rowe returns from drought to win 21st. Indians overpower Red Sox 11 to 2. Camilli homer helps Phillies win 1 to 0. Pirates beat Boston 8 to 2 with Vaughan driving five runs.

Standings note from early basketball league schedule

Cincinnati plays Philadelphia. Chicago faces New York. St Louis meets Brooklyn. Pittsburgh and Boston also on card. Boston visits Cleveland while Philadelphia meets Detroit. New York hosts an unclear opponent at St Louis. Louisville and Toledo face Indianapolis. Milwaukee opposed by Minneapolis. Kansas City against St Paul.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Cleveland Detroit Stuis Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul National Club Combaceenas St. Eater Checried Es Comsntliniaathens Sociireiin Cus Secssaetiis Uesiesaidacivid Ncccenenas Philadelphia Ee Cincibtam Icenesncenenen ENNIS Bebur Tasictitaenstiihilinens Washington Icago Association Club Colum Louisville Kansas City Siabamnetans Philadel St. Lou Columbus Kansas

Batting Leaders and Pitching Standouts of 1931 Season

National leaders include Ott Giants and Waner Pirates in home runs and RBIs. Gehringer Tigers tops American batting and runs, with Geh rig and Gehrig leading in hits. Pitching leaders include Schumacher Giants 21 6 and Gomez Yankees 24 3.

P. Waner Pirates Terry Gianve Ott Giants Collins Cardinals Allen Phillies Cuyler Cubs Medwick Suhr Martin Schumacher J. Dean Gehringer Tigers Gehrig Yankees Weber Red Sox Trosky Indians Greenberg R. Johnson Chapman West Browns Manush Senators Foxx Athletics Werber Fox Tigers Gomez Ferrell

Ross Is 6-5 Choice Over Old Champ

In Madison Square Garden London Dublin Dynamiter Jimmy McLarnin faces Barney Ross in a 15 round welterweight title defense. Ross holds the crown after beating McLarnin in May and is a slight favorite in a 35,000 crowd with about 150,000 in gate receipts.

New York Jimmy McLarnin Madison Square Garden Bowl Long Island Dublin Barney Ross Chicago Jimmy McLarnin Lightning Ross RIGHT Barney Madison Square Garden Bowl Pete Latzo Orangeburg N. Y

Giants Top Cubs In Columbus Wrestling Singles

George McCloud of Etna defeated Frank Sexton from London Ohio 216 to 213 in 42 minutes 23 seconds using a body pin. Ray Carpenter of Lancaster pinned Gorilla Parker of Boston 149 in 13 minutes 35 seconds. Leo Donohue of Flint Michigan beat Larry Tilien of Amarillo Texas 151 in 16 minutes 15 seconds, and Lee Wykoff. St Louis pinned Bull Smith of Akron in 15 minutes.

Golumbus UPI George McCloud Etna Farmer Frank Sexton London Ray Carpenter Lancaster Gorilla Parker Boston Leo Donohue Flint Mich Larry Tilien Amarillo Tex Lee Wykoff St. Louis Bull Smith Akron

Canadian golfer Sandy Somerville Eyes U S Amateur Return

The only Canadian to win the U S Amateur Sandy Somerville aims for another title after a fall from peak. He just lost the Canadian amateur final to Albert Campbell in Quebec after four wins, and he once beat Johnny Goodman in the U S Amateur final. He played in the Masters at Augusta scoring a hole in one on the 17th, and remains cautious about turning pro. Born in Scotland he learned golf at St Andrews and now sells insurance.

U. S Bee C. Ross Sandy’ Somerville Sandy Albert “Scotty” Campbell Quebec Johnny Goodman Bobby Jones Augusta St. Andrews Scotland

Pro Gridders Open Season With Pirates Showdown

Cincinnati faces the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League next Sunday in a season kickoff game in Pittsburgh. Joe Carr, president of the league, predicted a banner year as pro football resumes its 194 season.

Columbus Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Joe Carr Pittsburgh

Logan High Eleves Green But Strong On Weight And Speed

Logan High School's 1934 Chieftains, built around five returning lettermen Vaughan Hansel and Ned Gabriel at backs and Pearl Derr at tackle, face a tough early schedule as Red Longley rebuilds with a 40 man squad. Key losses and new faces fill the line and backfield as the team trains for the Southeastern Conference race.

Logan High School John Red Longley Vaughan Hansel Dick Brandt Ned Gabriel Red Gabriel Ohio University John Halby Pearl Derr Otto Ilis Joe Gampf John Eberst Ronald McMillen Kermit Sweazy Joe Krannitz Ken Evans Floyd Arnett Jim Karshner Calvin Carnes Jack Daugherty Clarence Krumhaus Ray McMullen Ray Woodgerd Hansel Gabriel Brandt Bob Fitzgerald Eddie Nelson Fitzgerald Nelson Bill Shaw Gene Gile Frank Stewart Willard Landis Halbey Jack Acker Wayne Goodhve Joe McBride Ramon Smith Harry Jones Alan McMillen Chauncey Dick Price John Delmatch Waldo Bob Terrell Bob Ralston Claude Wilson Chuck Delton Chieftains Logan

Perry Looks Like Cinch For American Tennis Crown

Forest Hills reports Fred Perry remains the clear favorite among 32 third round survivors in the 58th national championship. The British titleholder has not yet faced a decisive test but drops hints of strength after early straight-set wins. Perry dismisses forecasts, pledging to fight hard, with Roderich Menzel awaiting his potential challenge.

Forest Hills N. Y Fred Perry America Perry Great Britain Frank X. Shields Wimbledon Roderich Menzel Jack Talbot Buckhill Falls Gregory Mangin Giant Menzel Frank Shields Jack Tidball John van Ryn F. D. H. Wilde England Sidney B. Wood, Jr Frank Bowden Berkeley Bell Vernon Kirby South Africa

Stars Lead Weekend Baseball Action Across Leagues

Yesterday's recap highlights HAL SCHUMACHER and TRAVIS JACKSON of the Giants former rotation holding Cubs to six hits as Jackson drives in two with a crucial double. DIZZY DEAN and JIM COLLINS for the Cards backed by Delancey homers powered a 2 1 win over the Dodgers. LYNWOOD ROWE saw the Tigers fall as Johnny Marcum and the Athletics snapped his streak last week. HAL TROSKY of the Indians drove in six with a bases loaded homer. ARKY VAUGHAN collected four hits with three RBIs and two steals for the Pirates against the Braves. DOLPH CAMILLI's homer gave the Phillies a 1 0 win over the Reds. ALAN STRANGE of the Browns cleared loaded bases with a double.

Giants Chicago Hal Schumacher Guy Bush Joe Moore Cards Brooklyn Dizzy Dean Jim Collins Bill Delancey Emil Leonard Dean Collins Mel Ott Tigers Rowe Athletics Johnny Marcum Marcum Cleveland Indians Boston Ralph Winegarner Hal Trosky Browns Senators Phillies Roy Hansen Dolph Camilli Reds Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Arky Vaughan Travis Jackson Cubs Jackson Dodgers Delancey Lynwood Rowe Indians Braves Alan Strange

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