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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1934

Page

9

Doubles drama and Davis Cup talk in Britain visit

The piece traces Davis Cup plans and matches involving U S players including Stoefen and Allison, with England’s Davis Cup trip, quarter finals, and references to Perry, Lott, and national amateurs. It notes players missing from the lineup and the broader event format plus finances at the gate.

Wilmer Aler England Stoefen R. Norris Allison Engbe Jr. Stoefen Ian

Gehringer Leads Tigers to 20 Inning Victory Over Cardinals

Tigers beat Cardinals 20 runs in 12 innings as Gehringer drove in key runs and Tankees Gomez held free hits. Selkirk contributed runs for the Cubs in a close game against the Dodgers.

Gehringer Tigers George Tankees Gomez Selkirk Cubs Dodgers

Dean Jinx Still Gripping Giants In Opening Tilt

Paul Blanks Terrymen as the Cardinals win 2 to 0 in twelve innings, with Paul Dean tossing six hits over the marathon. Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons yielded six hits in defeat as St Louis stays within 4 1 2 games of the NL lead. Cubs also win 4 to 2 over Brooklyn as Guy Bush holds five hits. Tigers beat Washington 2 0 behind Lyn Rowe’s 23rd victory, while Lefty Gomez limits Cleveland in the Yankees 3 1 win. Athletics Browns game postponed.

Dean Brothers New York Giants Cardinals Paul Dean Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons Cubs Giants St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Guy Bush Brooklyn Tigers Yankees Lyn Rowe Washington Lefty Gomez Indians Yanks George Selkirk Athletics

Crowley Sees Fordham 11 Needing Breaks and Health

Fordham coach Crowley, 32, voices faith in luck and resilience for 1934. He notes the Ram backfield led by Joe Maniaci, a strong line, and plans a new forward shift to gain early yardage as he faces tough early opponents like St. Mary's, SMU, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Purdue.

St. Mary's Southern Methodist Tennessee West Virginia Purdue Crowley Skull Mr. Crowley Fordham Joe Maniaci

First Blood St Louis Defeats New York in Low-Scoring Game

In a tense baseball clash at a neutral site, St Louis and New York finish 2-0 with late scoring. Key players include Mancuso and Ryan coming off the bench and Ott and Martin trading defensive plays.

St. Louis New York Breloa BRHOA Moorelf Roth Critedb Frisch aWitraub Ryandb Mancuso Ryan Fitzsimmons Ott Martin

Football schedule inquiry from Richleaf Bakers seeks games

The Richleaf Bakers football team of Glouster seeks opponents in light and heavy weight classes within the district. Contact Ralph Gatchel, Glouster, for game arrangements and details.

Richleaf Bakers Glouster Ralph Gatchel Glouster 'Shto

Odds on Ross Drop to 6-5 For Title Bout

Barney Ross narrows the welterweight title odds to 6 to 5 over Jimmy McLarnin for the 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden Bowl tomorrow night. McLarnin heated up with a vivid workout as rains delayed the 10 day since the original date.

New York Barney Ross Jimmy McLarnin Hope Madison Square Garden Bowl Ross McLarnin

SONDINGS oeervarum Cincinnati at Boston

Incomplete sports card lists matchups across major cities including Boston Philadelphia St Louis New York and Detroit with teams such as Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh. No results or dates provided.

Oeervarum Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia America Boston Washi Detroit New Tees Cleveland Association Inatemne Ius Ahion Nauisville Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee

Ineligibility Hits Ranks of Two Ohio College Elevens

The Associated Press reports eligibility rules and funding cuts affect Ohio colleges. Akron University bans guards Bob Bauer and Paul Byers. Kent may see Norvin Carter withdraw to work. Wittenberg adds Frank Mulligan and Boris Bambaloff. Bluffton drills new passing plays. Findlay fields a 21-man squad with two Erie sophomores moving to center.

Ohio College Ohio Kent College Ohio University Athens Stuart Holcomb Findlay College Erie Bluffton College A. C. Burcky Harry Jump Jim Creel Jim Vogelsang

Abe Coleman Wins Bout In St Louis Mat Clash

Abe Coleman of New York weighed 205 pounds defeated Gino Garibaldi of St Louis at 32 minutes 3 seconds in a wrestling match in St Louis with Coleman throwing Garibaldi for the win.

Associated Press ST. Louis Abe Coleman New York Gino Garibaldi

Lawson Little Poised to Win Amateur Championship Title

Brookline Mass September 14 The National Amateur golf championship centers on Lawson Little Jr as he leads a four man field. His rivals include David Goldman Reynolds Smith and Don Armstrong. Little seeks both British and American crowns in the same year a feat only Bobby Jones and Harold Hilton have achieved.

Brookline Mass William Lawson Little, Jr Pacific Coast Texas Tyres David Specs) Goldman Reynolds Smith Don Armstrong Chicago Little Wee Willie Turnesa George Dunlap Gene Sarazen Golf Hall of Fame Bobby Jones Harold Hilton England

Yachts Ready For Cup Races

Newport awaiting the America's Cup races with challengers led by T O M Sopwith's Endeavour and Harold Van derbilt's Rainbow. The event opens tomorrow nine miles southeast of Brenton's Reef with potential 1040 am starts and 15 minute delays if no breeze, as crews challenge for the 1851 silver trophy long held by American yachtsmen.

Newport R. 1 Brenton’s Reef America Isle of Wight T. O. M. Sopwith Endeavour Harold Vanderbilt Rainbow Enterprise Sir Thomas Lipton

Middleport Opens Seed Tonight

Middleport High School Yellow Jackets begin the 1934 football season hosting Rutland under coach George Collins. Coach Clyde Battin faces losses but hopes veterans plus new players can carry the team through an 11 game schedule with Notre Dame style strategy and night home games except for Pomeroy.

Middleport High School Yellow Jackets Rutland George Collins Ohio University Clyde Battin Battin Allensworth Riley Lewis Ensminger Tucker John Lambert Roger Emmish Daniels Schaaf Cunningham Kinnard Loka Jim Pullin Bill Butcher Notre Dame Pomeroy

Gridders Open Season Across Ohio Gridiron Night

Ohio high schools start play with 43 teams this afternoon or tonight and 60 more on Saturday. Alliance High School opens against two opponents, North Canton and Waynesburg, in a rare double-opener. Waite of Toledo defeated Rossford 26 to 0 last night.

Pomeroy and Jackson Battin Rutland Bill Pickens Arnold North Canton Waynesburg Waite Toledo

Big Ten Teams Open Practice On Saturday

Five hundred or more hopeful players hit pre season drills as the Big Ten opens for 1984. Minnesota Michigan and Iowa named favorites, with Illinois Wisconsin Northwestern Purdue and others fielding new rosters under veteran and new coaches. Notre Dame joins in with Elmer Layden leading a Huskies squad seeking gridiron glory.

William Weekes Chicago Big Ten Notre Dame Huskies Elmer Layden Minnesota Michigan Iowa Bernie Bierman Harry Kipke Ossie Solem Bierman Francis (Pug) Land Illinois Bob Zuppke Wisconsin Clarence W. Spears Northwestern Dick Hanley Noble Kizer Purdue Duane Purvis Clark Shaughnessy

Boxing Roundup of International Matches and Local Bouts

At Paris Obie Walker 241 Boston stopped Hans Schoenrath 206 Germany five. At Philadelphia Lew Massey 186 Philadelphia stopped Frankie Marchese 133 New York seven. At Memphis Willard Brown 144 Indianapolis outpointed Tiger Burns 145 1 2 Sardis Mississippi ten. At Grand Forks Ernie Hetherington 14 Winnipeg awarded victory over Ace of Spades 186 Omaha in fifth round after referee Johnny Knauf knocked out the latter. Abe Hofer 145 Lisbon North Dakota drew no contest with Jock Thompson 42 Minneapolis. At Sacramento Young Peter Jackson 156 Los Angeles knocked out Manuel Pancho Villa 136 Los Angeles three. At Dallas Pat Murphy 145 Terre Haute outpunched Bobby Murray 146 Houston Battling Battalino 190 Mexico D F outpointed Jack Carter 121 Dallas.

Memphis Willard Brown Indianapolis Tiger Burns Sardis Miss Grand Forks N. D Ernie Hetherington Winnipeg Man Omaha Johnny Knauf Abe Hofer Lisbon Jock Thompson Minneapolis Sacramento Calif Peter Jackson Los Angeles Manuel Pancho Villa Dallas Tex Pat Murphy Terre Haute Ind Bobby Murray Houston Battling Battalino Mexico D. F Jack Carter

National Public Links Championship Awarded to Indianapolis

The 1935 National Public Links golf championship was awarded to Indianapolis and will be played the week of July 20. Announcement came from the United States Golf Association.

Puslinsn Seite Brookline Mass Indianapolis United States Golf Association

Ovaltine Promoted as Healthful Sleep Aid and Nutrient Support

The advertisement touts Ovaltine as a pure food product proven by physicians across countries. It claims the hot bedtime serving induces sound sleep, aids digestion, rebuilds nerve and brain tissue, boosts energy, and was used as a wartime ration for invalid soldiers. It also recommends for nervous children, nursing mothers, convalescents, and the elderly, with a coupon offer for a trial supply.

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