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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1933

Page

9

Playoff Chains Form As Circuits Struggle To Stay Afloat

Mitch's Missings reports a tense season in AA and A circuits as owners seek red ink relief. Post season looms with best-of-seven series planned between Olis and Columbus and a four-division International League showing Newark ahead but Rochester close. Jo leads against Ro in a tight series with a two to three edge.

7 Association Olis Columbus Minneapolis International League

Senators Set to Clash With Giants in World Series Classic

Washington clinches American League to face New York in a tense October showdown. Cronin and Terry lead slugging teams in a modern, youth driven series setup with top pitching and defense shaping the matchup between America’s capital and its largest city.

New York U.P America NBA Washington Senators New York Giants Joe Cronin Bill Terry Giants

Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Saturday Schedule

Yesterday Brooklyn at New York rain. Washington defeated St Louis 2 to 1 and Detroit beat Philadelphia 10 to 3. Saturday slate featured Pittsburgh at St Louis Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia two games Brooklyn at New York and New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Cleveland and St Louis at Detroit.

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Gambling clubs loom as baseball betting boom rises

Reports from gamblers say the sport braces for the largest betting series in history by wager count. Washington clinched the American pennant with a 2 1 victory over St Louis, beating New York’s slim hopes. Detroit crushed Philadelphia 10 3 behind Eldon Auker as Foxx hit his 47th homer.

Washington St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Senators New York Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Eldon Auker Jimmy Foxx Bob Johnson Tigers Johnny Stone

Giants Meet Portsmouth Sunday in Big NFL Showdown

Portsmouth Spartans under Coach Patsy Clark prepare for a Sunday 3 p.m. home clash with the New York Giants at Universal Stadium. Cadell and Schaake lead offense while Ken Strong and Harry Newman pace New York’s attack as the Spartans seek to defend first place.

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Five Tilts on West Virginia Grid Schedule

West Virginia faces five games this week after last week’s openers by Davis Elkins and Morris Harvey. Key matchups include West Virginia University against West Virginia Wesleyan and Wesleyan against Duquesne under lights in Pittsburgh.

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Crisler Cautions on Princeton Football Prospects

Princeton coach Fritz Crisler questions talk of an unstoppable 1933 Tigers squad. He credits sophomores from last year’s freshmen with potential but warns the leap to varsity is uncertain. He cites losses of linemen Billings Fortune Garrett and center Dan Hinman with Hinman out until mid November and Draudt also missed.

Princeton N. J U.P Fritz Crisler Crisler Garrett Dan Hinman Draudt

Buckeye Varsity Improves as Scrimmages Continue

Ohio State football practice enters its second week with three hard scrimmages. The varsity scored four touchdowns against the reserves in a rough workout. Scorers were Jack Smith, Tommy Keefe, Marshall Oliphant, and Dave Jones. Keefe added a 50 yard run and Jones a 35 yard TD. Ted Rosequist joined practice and played the full scrimmage.

Columbus Ohio State Jack Smith Tommy Keefe Marshall Oliphant Dave Jones Keefe Jones Oliphant Carl Cramer Ted Rosequist Cleveland Rosequist

Senators clinch pennant as Luke and Stewart star

Yesterday's Heroes Luke See I drove in the winning run for the Senators against the Browns to seal the American League pennant. Wally Stewart rapped seven hits while Eldon Auker limited the Tigers to a single Sau gee style remark appears garbled in source.

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Little World Series Opens Sunday in Columbus

The Columbus American Association champion meets the International League pennant winner in a best of seven series opening Sunday in Columbus with the first four games here and the third and fourth at night. The series shifts to the IL city after four games. one club must win five games. Columbus also plays Zanesville in an exhibition tonight.

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Wittenberg Gears for Surprise Buckeye Entrance in 1933

Springfield September report outlines Wittenberg's plan to surprise in the Buckeye conference as the Fighting Lutherans prepare to withdraw after 1933-34. Coach Bill Stobbs emphasizes speed and defense over weight with backfield candidates Alloway Wright Brewster Clauss Lanzer and others vying for positions.

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