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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1935

Page

9

Musings on sports stars and upcoming seasons across leagues

The column surveys rising stars and veterans in baseball tennis and football, noting Don Budge and Lawson Little as top figures and predicting Browns and Dodgers competitiveness. It mentions Key players like Pill Shakespeare and Jyn Dodgers, plus teams such as the Red Sox and Narragan Port, while referencing a Baer-Louis fight sale and various college rosters and stadium projects.

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Giants and Cubs Tangle Today in Baseball Action

Giants face a crucial series with the Cubs after Chicago’s 12th straight win. The Cards, Dodgers, and Phillies also battled, with Hank Leiber and Carl Hubbell starring for New York as Brooklyn made errors helped Cubs win.

Vets Praise Joe Louis At Sparring Session

In Pompton Lakes New Jersey Joe Louis earns praise from veteran Sam Langford and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien after a sparring session. Langford, though nearly blind, says Louis is a great heavyweight and too much for Baer. O'Brien notes Louis has needed speed but admires his movement and counters as he prepares for the Baer bout.

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Little's Place in Golfing Sun Assured Rivals Bobby Jones

The California champion Lawson Little has seized amateur golf supremacy, surpassing Bob Jones’s streak and matching feats once thought unreachable. The open era shows Little’s rise, threatening to redefine the era while pros watch closely and assess the widening gap to Jones’s eight year record.

Little Sun Bobby Jones New ‘York Lawson Little California Johnny Goodman Goodman Jones Johnny

Huntington is MAC champion in baseball title race

Huntington's Red Birds clinched the Mid-Atlantic Baseball League pennant by defeating Dayton 7 to 6 in game six of the playoff series, taking the series four games to two before 4000 fans as Dayton squandered a five-run lead in the finale with a seven-inning rally and a late push.

Dayton Huntington Red Birds Ducks Zanesville Birds

Red Birds Close Season With Victory in Twin Bill

Minneapolis Millers clinched the 1934 American Association title, finishing ahead of Indianapolis Indians and Columbus at season end. The final twin bill saw Kansas City sweep the Millers 1 0 and 14 2, keeping Columbus and Kansas City tied for third. St. Paul rose to fifth as Milwaukee and Louisville closed out. bonus money totaling 820 009 was distributed among top four teams, with 5 000 to Minneapolis and 6 000 to Indianapolis among others.

Minneapolis Millers Indianapolis Indians Millers Columbus Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Blues Brewers Indiana Colonels Perry Stadium

Sunday Stars: AP roundup of key baseball performances

Hank Leiber, Giants bat in three runs and score three as homers and a single pace victory over Cardinals. Dusty Cooke, Red Sox, drives in four with a double and bases loaded walk against Browns. Derringer and Bottomley power Red Sox doubleheader. Derringer holds Boston to four hits. Bottomley delivers pinch hit in ninth. Johnny Murphy of Yankees drives in tying run with a double and scores the-winning run. Bill Lee of Cubs limits Dodgers to six hits and fans six. KD Phillips of Indians drives in six with three doubles and a single in first win over Senators. Ralph Birkofer Pirates scatter eight Philly hits for 5-3 win. Marty Hopkins White Sox and Pinky Higgins Athletics, Hopkins four RBIs in first game. Higgins four hits and a tenth-inning homer to win second.

Giants St. Louis Chicago New York New Terry Cards Dizzy Dean Hank Leiber Carl Hubbell Joe Med Gus Suhr Pittsburgh Eddie Brown Boston Phillies Lou Gehrig Yankees Tigers Yankee Detroit Johnny Murphy Vito Tamulis Cleveland Red Sox Washington Browns Lefty Grove White Sox Athletics Philadelphia Pinky Higgins Cincinnati Braves Paul Derringer Ben Cantwell Cardinals Dusty Cooke

Detective Sulli van shoots wife and wounds daughter

New York police report Detective Daniel Sulli van, 42, killed his wife amid separation proceedings and seriously wounded his 14-year-old daughter in what authorities describe as a fatal domestic incident.

New York Daniel Sullivan

Dizzy Dean Named Star of the Month in May MLB

Jerome Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals was the top star of May, earning seven daily AP “yesterday's stars” selections. Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Jimmy Foxx and others also ranked, with Gehrig and Greenberg repeatedly leading across months as season winds down.

New York Jerome Dizzy Dean Cardinals Buster Lou Gehrig Iron Man Associated Press Gehrig Jimmy Foxx Athletics Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg Schoolboy Rowe Hal Trosky Indians Paul Andrews Browns Greenberg Mei O7o Giants Ott Wes Ferrell Red Sox Tommy Bridges Detroit Bill Dickey Yankees Hal Sehn Aeacer Joe Wedwich

Professional Gridiron Loop Opens With Early Wins

The National Professional Football League starts with Pittsburgh and Chicago Cardinals winning. Philadelphia Eagles face Detroit Lions next Friday. Giants open against Pirates in Pittsburgh while Bears host Packers in Green Bay. Cardinal win 7 to 6 over Packers powered by Pardonner’s point after. Swede Johnston and Monnett involved in scoring plays in Green Bay. Exhibition results follow.

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Qualifier for P. G. A. Starts in Columbus

Twenty two Ohio professionals begin the Columbus Country Club course qualifier seeking seven spots for the National P G A tournament. Notables include Alfred Sargent Toledo Al Espinosa Akron and Bob Shave Cleveland with Ted Luther Ohio champion shooting 74. Others entered include Strauss Cincinnati Bryant Dayton Espinosa and Zappe. The event leads to the national matches in Oklahoma City October 17 to 22.

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