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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1935

Page

5

Louis Baer Heavyweight Fight Draws 95 000 In New York

A capacity crowd near 95 000 gathered at Yankee Stadium to see Joe Louis challenge Max Baer in a highly anticipated non title bout. Louis, the rising drawing card, faces Baer in a match expected to deliver record gate receipts and potential future title implications.

New York Ballyhoo Yankee Stadium Babe Ruth Jack Dempsey Luis Angel Firpo Tex Rickard Joe Louis Max Baer Louis Detroit Rickard Tex Michael Straus Jacobs Jacobs James J. Braddock Ruth Chicago

Smile of Success Replaces Playboy Grin

Chicago Cubs manager Good Time Charley Grimm, appointed August 2 1932, shifted from banjo playing to tougher discipline. After initial boos and poor showings in 1933 34 he overhaul drew backlash and trades, swapped players, and led a dramatic winning streak by midseason, balancing stern leadership with leniency for youth.

Chicago Cubs Goed Charley Grimm Chicago Grimm New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Philip K. Wrigley Cubs Charley Wrigley

Baer Louis Heavyweight Showdown Sparks Debate

The piece weighs the Baer Louis heavyweight clash as a potential draw or decisive win. It discusses both fighters strengths, styles, and the risk each presents, noting Baer's patient pressure and Louis's capability to land hard blows. It hints at public interest and the possibility of a career defining night for either.

Baer Louis Levinsky Meling Antimental

Plains High Opens Basketball Season with Wilkes Meeting

The Plains High basketball team launches the season against Wilkes as four regulars are out with injuries. Kansasville Trimble Rutland Buchtel Murray City players feature in a sparse lineup while others return for a hopeful start.

Plains High Wilkesfour Miss- 194

Bobcats Prep Hard As Peden Rides Team For Illinois Tilt

Ohio University drills show a high effort, no spectators, grueling sessions as Coach Don Peden pushes a green squad. With 10 days of practice, the 1935 Bobcats vow to play 64 minutes and challenge Illinois, led by Bob Zuppke, despite likely defeat.

Don Peden Ohio University Illinois Illini Bob Zuppke Inddiana Bobcats Bloomington Ohio Peden

Weaver Delivers Shutout as Pirates Beat Cardinals

Charley Grimm traded Jim Weaver to Pittsburgh last winter and the right hander blanked St Louis with four hits, fueling a 12 to 0 Pirates win. Floyd Young led Pittsburgh with multiple hits as Ed Heusser allowed early runs, while Chicago stayed within reach of the pennant race.

Wilson Klein Grimm Pat Malone Cardinals Ken O'Dea St. Louis Columbus Guy Bush Hornsby Babe Herman Jim Weaver Pittsburch Larry French Freddie Lindstrom Frank Demaree Kiki Cu Vsburgh Abrhpoa Jenaen Haley L. Waner Oo Vaughan Young Lavagetto Suhr Grace Anese Weaver St Louis Abrhpoa Martin Orsatti Rothrock Frisch Whitehead Medwick Ecrees Collina Ib Davie Ib Delancey Eeseetee Duroe Tyebert Sb Heusser Kaufman Acuascqnes Winford Walker Collins Dr. Dean P Collins Louis Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR Associated Press Charley Grimm Cubs Big Jim Weaver Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Cardinal Pirates Buccaneers Floyd Pep" Young Ed Heusser Pep Tony Kaufmann Jim Winford Bill Walker Phil Collins Bucs

Standings From Five NBA Showdowns Noted

Standings listed for games involving St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston. The fragment notes matchups and locations without final scores.

St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland New York Washington Philadelphia Boston National Club Pittsburgh Brooklyn Louis Philadephia Ednesday Chic St Lewi Newark

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