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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1934
Page
7
The department faces widespread confusion over the new regulations governing the duck season. Details include license requirements, a five percent stamp, limited hunting Fridays and Saturdays for ten weeks, and a dawn-to-sunset rule. The changes aim to clarify the bag limit and season structure amid calls for consistent enforcement.
A garbled report shows Cincinnati BRHOA and players Adams Koenig Botley and Sisin Whardie with limited scoring as Richmond leads Johnson and Kleinkans in a confusing box. Mentions of Pool and Cm’skys, Ubardic and Stout pitching appear amid disjointed lines and an injury note to E H Taylor at a Palos farm hospital.
Ohio University coach Don Peden prepares the Bobcats for a Saturday clash with Indiana at Bloomington. Indiana under Bo McMillan uses a five man backfield and trick plays, while Ohio hopes to even the series after a 2-1 edge for Indiana in prior meetings.
Sunday at Athens Country Club produced a four way tie for first with Harvey Householder Fred McKay Artie McPherson and Earl Beckley all five down to the Old Man and sharing the prize pool.
Red Grange says no Big Ten team stands out this season and names Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, Michigan, Notre Dame, and others as contenders. He forecasts Roz levels of backfield talent from Purvis and Zuppke’s Illinois, notes Kipke's Michigan rebuild, and hints at Indiana and Chicago uncertainties under Bo McMillin.
The Tigers can clinch the American League pennant with one win in five games or one Yankee loss in six after tying the doubleheader with the Browns. They won the second game 2 to 1 behind Al Crowder, while Buck Newsom outpitched Schoolboy Rowe in the opener 4 to 3. The Yankees swept two close games from the Red Sox, cutting Detroit’s lead. Other scores: Giants beat Boston 8-0 then lost 4-3 in 11 innings. Cards 9-7 over Reds. Indians swept White Sox 2-1 and 5-1. Washington beat Athletics 2-1. Cubs edged Pirates 3-2. Phillies and Dodgers split a twin bill 4-2 and 7-2.
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society will hold a Penny Social in the church basement Friday September 2. Serving begins at 6 p m. Rev and Mrs Clarey return from the M. E. Conference at Zanesville. Mr and Mrs Ross Henderson and son of Newark visited with Essie Alexander family. Mr and Mrs John Browning and Ralph Brown of Columbus visited last week with the Brownings.
New York Giants face pressure as they linger atop the National League race with Detroit looming for the world series. The Tigers edge in hitting and base running while the Cardinals challenge, and the Dean brothers anchor St Louis’ strong pitching as the World Series nears on October 3 and 4.
New York previews the football season with key openers across conferences. Pitt faces Washington and Jefferson. Temple meets Virginia Polytechnic. Duquesne meets West Virginia. Bucknell tackles Davis and Elkins. Army and Navy play Washburn and William and Mary respectively. Vanderbilt vs Mississippi State starts the SEC slate. Duke battles Virginia Military Institute in the Southern Conference. Northwestern meets Marquette. Indiana hosts Ohio University. Nebraska and Kansas draw Wyoming and Colorado University. Drake faces the Utah Indians.
The list details season leaders: Waner Pirates Ott Giants Gehrig Yankees Gehrig Tigers in batting runs and RBIs, Medwick Vaughan Chapman Manush for extra bases, and pitching leaders Dean Schumacher Dean Gomez Rowe. Includes stolen bases and hits tallies by team and player across the season.
Standings show Cincinnati 4, St Louis 3 and other results with multiple games in progress or completed. Detailing mentions entries like Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn series, and a lineup of matchups including Cincinnati at Chicago and Washington facing Boston. Darkness interruptions noted in two games.
Chicago opened the season with a 24 to 10 win over Green Bay in Green Bay with 14 points in the fourth quarter. Bronko Nagurski scored 14, including a 24 yard place kick. Jack Manders added a 24 yard field goal and a late touchdown. Detroit beat the Giants 9 to 0 in Detroit with Earl Clark and Roy Lumpkin making key plays. Doug Russell sparked the Cardinals to a 9 to 0 win over Cincinnati in Dayton.
The America's Cup series stands two wins apiece as T O M Sopwith's Sopwith Endeavour protests Rainbow are rejected after delay in filing. Race officials rule no protest grounds established and note lengthy rule review before the fifth race.
King Levinsky set to fight Salvatore Ruggirello in a ten round match Friday in Milwaukee as boxing fans seek excitement. A top New York card features Tony Canzoneri versus Harry Dublin at Ebbets Field Wednesday. Also Abe Feldman faces Bob Godwin in Hollywood. Burns and Allen return to New York after Europe.
Wayland Massachusetts September 2 The Denver golfer Laffoon despite nerves crushed the Sandy Burr Club course with rounds of 68 73 65 69 to post a 72 hole total of 275 a new record in the Eastern Open. Paul Runyan the defending champion finished second with 283 and Joe Turnesa was third at 285.
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press lists Bill Terry leading the Giants in a six hit attack on the Braves while Jim Weaver and Buck Newsom shut down Pirates and Tigers respectively. Goose Goblin and Goslin helped drive in runs as Cardinali beat Cincinnati with three hits in each game.
In Columbus and Minneapolis the playoff for the American Association flag was tied at two games apiece. Donte Bush will deploy Tauscher against Ray Blades and Ed Greer as they seek the edge in the night game. Ernie Smith hit a grand slam home run lifting the Millers to a 5 2 win. One team must win four games to claim the pennant.
Norma Shearer pioneers dramatic film roles joining top stage stars as she headlines The Barretts of Wimpole Street at the Majestic. The Trial of Mary Dugan propels her to talking pictures while British Agent, Embarrassing Moments and star-filled casts heighten a bustling screen year.
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