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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1932

Page

5

Cubs World Series Attendance Likely To Break Records

If the Cubs stay ahead in the National League race the World Series crowds could set new records, potentially extending to six games. Yankees Stadium and Wrigley Field would host, with Yankee Stadium already noted for large audiences, while Cleveland Municipal Stadium is not a baseball-focused venue. The series rules prevent attendance records by limiting spectators.

Cubs Yankee Stadium Wrigley Field Chicago Rupert Rifles Municipal Stadium Cleveland Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Athletics Joe McCarthy Joe Yankee Bruins Forbes Field Pittsburgh

Favorite lacks as Ouimet prepares to defend golf title

In Baltimore and at the national amateur championship, veterans led by France Ouimet face a field including Gus Moreland and Charley Seaver in a 82-player qualifier. Moreland, sidelined by a cut hand, expects to play a practice round to judge greens for match play ahead.

Ouimet Gus Moreland

Packers Open 1932 Season With 45-0 Win Over Maroons

Green Bay, Sept 12 The Packers, two time NPFL champions, began the 1932 season with a 45-0 victory over the Grand Rapids Maroons and extended their home winning streak to 25 games.

Green Bay U.P Green Bay Packers Grand Rapids Maroons Packers

Pomeroy High Begins Grid drills as season opens

Veteran players and hopeful newcomers join Pomeroy High School football for the first practice at the athletic field. Coach Farnham cites late start to avoid heat and notes key veterans out, new talent needed, and three home games moved to Middleport while a Sept 30 opener vs Cheshire is set.

Pomeroy Gridiren Purple Panthers Pomeroy High Schcol Ray Farnhan Cheshire Scott Casci Pierotti Winebrenner Ack Sisson Farnham Middleport Gallipolis New Histon Marietta Logan Nelsonville

Business Men Win Series in Little World Series Clash

In Gallipolis on September 12, the Business Men defeated the American Legion two games to one after a nine inning scoreless tie. Diggins pitched for the Business Men, allowing six hits, while Troth held four hits for the Legion. McKean led Legion with two of three at the plate.

Gallipolis Business Men American Legion Troth Legion Diggins McKean The

Gallipolis All-Stars beat Columbus LAC 10 to 1 at fairgrounds

Gallipolis All-Stars defeated the Columbus L A C 10 to 1 at the Gallia County Fairgrounds Sunday. Pitcher Gib Davis allowed six hits and struck out nine. Doc Allison hit a two run homer in the eighth, aiding a 10 run tally as the All-Stars head next week to face the Pennsylvania Shops team here.

Gallipolis Columbus L. A. C Gallia County Fairgrounds Pennsylvania Shops

Baseball Scores and Pairings From National League Card

Box scores and schedule items show St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York with AMERICAN Boston at St Louis Washington at Chicago New York at Cleveland and more. Detailed game results list pitchers and runs across multiple matchups including Cleveland and New York and Boston vs St Louis with various line scores.

St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York Washington Cleveland Columbia Indianapolis Toledo Louieville Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Asa Brookion Chais Cleveland Hee Detroit Rman American Association Pet Columbus Kansas Bg &T Pau Louisville

Yankees Need Only Two Wins To Take Flag

New York's pennant hopes hinge on winning two of their remaining three against Cleveland after a 5-4 loss in the opener. The Senators won both ends of a double header, the A's beat Detroit, and Foxx homered for Boston as Chicago narrowed the NL lead.

Yankees New York U.P New York Yankees Cleveland Cleveland Indians Theanks Indians Wes Ferrer Yanks New Yorkers

Pennock the Thoroughbred Pitcher of the Yankees

Herb Pennock, 38, a slender left hander for the New York Yankees, has eight World Series starts with five wins and no defeats. A veteran of major league pitching since 1912, he is known for a modest life away from the mound and a family farm interest. He once played first base in 1910 for Kennett Square Academy and rose through Connie Mack’s connections to signing with the Atlantic City Collegians in 1911.

Herb Pennock South Payaylist New York Yankees Pennock Fox Kennett Square Academy Witcher Roy Freck Herb Connie Mack Atlantic City Collegians St. Louis Stars Collegiano Mack Connie Young Mack

Mt Union Football Under New Coaching For 1932 Season

Mt Union College opens its Sith year with a new coaching staff led by Harry Geitz promoted to head coach replacing John Thorpe. George Marsh from Cleveland will coach linemen and Robert Wright oversees the freshman team. Nine game schedule set as 10 players graduate. returning standouts include Cope Lindberg Brope Cordes Gligor and Jones with others showing promise from the 1931 freshman squad.

LeRoy Raber Leo Grimes Ohio Cope Lindberg Brope Cordes Gligor Mr. Jones Daly Goby F. Moore Allen Nicholas Linton King Sarver Fitzaimmona

Gallipolis Pitcher Davis Signs with Oklahoma City

Gallipolis reports Gib Davis a hurler formerly with Peoria U1 and Cedar Rapids as a free agent. He will pitch next year for Oklahoma City in the Western Association A class after the Three-Eye League dissolved last summer. Davis now pitches for local teams.

Gallipolis Davis Peoria Oklahoma City Cedar Rapids

United States Open Polo Title Won by Templeton Four

Meadowbrook Club hosted the U S Open final at International Field where Templeton Four defeated Jock Whitney’s team 16 to 3. Cecil Smith was out at No 2 for Greentree and could not halt the strong Greentree rivals.

Meadowbrook Club Wesbury N. Y Winston Guest Templeton Jock Whitney Cecil Smith Greentree

Braves sweep Cincinnati in double header with big wins

In the first game the Braves beat Cincinnati 13 to 3 as Benton and Rixey each gave up 11 hits. The second game saw eight hits off Koip and Frey leading to a 10 to 1 Braves win. Giants split with St Louis to stay within half a game of the sixth place Cardinals. Carl Hubbell guided New York to a 7 to 3 victory in the first game and Tex Carleton pitched in the second which the Cardinals won 2 to 2.

Minneapolis Kansas City Blues Blues Toledo Louisville Madden Indianapolis Athletics Tigers Phillies Cincinnati Braves Benton Rixey Koip Frey Giants Cardinals St. Louis Carl Hubbell New Yorkers Tex Carleton Cards

Plane Crash Injures National Guard Officers Near Clinton

In Clinton Indiana on September 12 Major R F Taylor and Sergeant D B Vickery of the National Guard were in serious condition in hospital after a reconnoitering flight over Indiana coal mining country ended in a crash.

Clinton Ind R. F. Taylor Sergt D. B. Vickery The National Guard Indiana

Farmers urged to hold wheat for $1 price target

Marysville Kansas farmers were asked to hold their wheat today as part of the National Farm Holiday movement until the price reaches one dollar a bushel.

Marysville Kan

Walker's Boil Delays Schmeling Walker Fight Unclear

New York reports a proposed four day postponement of the Max Schmeling vs Mickey Walker bout at Madison Square Garden. promoter Johnston and doctors push rest while Jacobs weighs postponement. Garden stands to gain cash. dispute hinges on medical files and possible cancellation.

Henry McLemore New York U.P James Joy Johnson Madison Square Garden Joey Jacobe Joey Maxie Schmeling Mickey Walker Johnston Pied Micker Mr. Johnston Micke#y Dr. Kearns Walkers Mickey Jacobs Jacobse Walker Babe Ruth Keats

Big Five Batters Lead In Nine Run Game

UNITED PRESS reports Bill Terry went 4 for 7 with a home run and a double driving in three. Lou Gehrig added a single in four at bats. Jimmy Foxx had two hits in four at bats including a season’s first homer. Babe Ruth did not play and Simmons went hitless.

United Press Bill Terry Lou Gehrig Jimmy Fox Simmons Babe Ruth

Birds Triumph Over Indians 9 4. Swanson Sold to White Sox

Columbus notes a 9 4 victory as the Red Birds widen their lead on the Indians to five and a half games. Peor Swanson has been sold to the Chicago White Sox, per team president Larry McPhail.

Columbus Rept Red Birds Indianapolia Indians Tribe Hill Lee Birds Pres Larry McPhail the Birds Peor Swanson Chicago White Sox Fle

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