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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1937

Page

11

Spartans Rally Past Bobcats In 10 Inning Collision

Michigan State beats Ohio University 4 to 3 in 10 innings on southern road trip. Tony Reis pitched well for Ohio but the Spartans rallied with two extra base hits in the 10th to seal the win. Hal Gruber and Boehk led Ohio with key runs while Kuk opened the 10th with a triple to set up the decisive score.

Ohio University Michigan State Tony Reis Bobcats Spartans Ohio Henkel Hal Gruber Schieffer Malokas Gruber Jurkovic Randall Kovacich Luebbers Lehnhardt MacGrain Diehl Wills Olsen Boehk Reis Kuk Scott Woody Wills Mich Abrhoa Kuk Sebo Malakas Durfee

Elm that shaded Washington cut down in Independence Square

Philadelphia officials say an historic American Elm in Independence Square has been removed after city tree surgeons condemned it. The aging tree was sawed into blocks for Philadelphia fireplaces.

Philadelphia U.P George Washington Independence Square

Yankees sweep Dallas in exhibition with 17 hits and five homers

The New York Yankees beat the Dallas Club 13-2 in Texas League play as five homers highlighted a 17 hit attack. The result came during training camp notes from Dallas.

Dallas Tex U.P New York Yankees Yanks Galveston

Bradbury Resident Bitten by Rat in Local Incident

A dog chased two rats from a Bradbury hole and they bit Vinton King as he squeezed them to kill them. King required no hospital care, while residents and visitors from Columbus Detroit and Thomas Fork were noted for a Sunday gathering. Bible School attendance at Bradbury reached 77 as Rev G A Perkins preached in West Virginia.

Bradbury Vinton King William Smathers Columbus Dale Gilkey Detroit Thomas Golden Thomas Fork Ed Gilkey Harry Kauff Otho Smith Sherd Gilmore Leland Martin Zanesville Guy Martin G. A. Perkins West Virginia

Miss Florence Powers Returns to West Logan School

Miss Florence Powers resumes teaching at West Logan School after a week away due to illness. Substituting teacher C W Ziegler filled in during her absence.

Ambers Falls Short In Nontitle Bout To Montanez

Lou Ambers lost a 10 round decision to Pedro Montanez in New York. The lightweight bout did not affect titles as both fought over weight limits and the arena crowd of 17 000 paid for the fight. Ambers staged a strong finish, winning rounds six to ten, but judges ruled Montanez the winner. Montanez led early with a body barrage and fought through fatigue as Ambers recovered from a first round slip.

New York U.P Lou Ambers Pedro Montanez Ambers Montanez Madison Square Garden Jimmy Johnston Tony Canzoneri

Indians Top Giants In Baton Rouge Clash For Lead

Cleveland beat New York 6 to 5 to move one game ahead in the spring series. Lloyd Brown pitched well through six innings before trouble in the seventh. Odell Hale delivered a bases loaded triple in the eighth, fueling the Indians rally and decisive margin at Baton Rouge.

Tucson Ariz U.P Chicago White Sox Cubs Sox Tyler Tex Cleveland Indians New York Giants Indians Baton Rouge Johnny Allen Tom Drake Clyde Castleman Frank Gabler New Yorkers Lloyd Brown Giants George Davis Brown New Yorker

Racine Social Notes Highlights Local Weekend Visits

Local residents share weekend visits as families from Antiquity Pomeroy Harrisonville and Clarksburg gather with relatives. Irving and Mary Grice renew marriage after divorce and remarry in Los Angeles before returning home to Bluffton.

Bluffton Irving Grice Wells County Grice Los Angeles

Logan Officials Plan Patton Hospital Transfer

Logan Township officials met to arrange hospital care for Frank Patton who sustained a hand injury earlier. The meeting took place Monday in Logan to ensure Patton receives timely medical attention.

Logan Starr Frank Patton

Notice of Drawing Jurors for May Term Court

On Friday April 14 1937 at 9 00 A M at the office of the Commissioners of Jurors Athens County Ohio jurors will be publicly drawn for the May Term of the Common Pleas Court of the county. Signed FE R Walker and John F Preston Commissioners of Jurors.

Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Said County

Pennsy Teams Dominate ABC Bowling Session

New York and Pennsylvania bowlers lead the field at the American Bowling Congress tournament with high team totals. Littlecote Stamp Shop of Utica posted 2899 for the top team score while Carl Mensenberg of Scranton rolled 173 235 220 for Hotel Andres. Doubles saw 10 scores over 1200 and seven 650 plus in singles, with Wally Freitag and Louie Levine of Chicago at 1298 in doubles and Les Fuller of Chicago carding a 290 single and 665 for three games.

New York U.P Pennsylvania Littlecote Stamp Shop Utica N. Y Carl Mensenberg Scranton ABC Wally Freitag Louie Levine Chicago Les Fuller

Hagen warns wives not to wed golfers

Mrs. Walter Hagen, America's top golf widow, urges women not to marry confirmed golfers as spring links season opens. She recently won divorce from Walter Hagen on grounds of desertion, blaming his golf obsession for their split and extending sympathy to other golf widows.

Deal N. J U.P Walter Hagen America Hagen

Illness hits West Logan schools with substitute teachers

Miss Florence Powers, a teacher in West Logan schools, is ill with an infected throat. Dr. W Ziegler filled in as substitute. Miss Frieda Nupp, recovering at her parents home, Mr and Mrs James Nupp, has also been ill.

Logan Florence Powers West Logan W. Ziegler Frieda Nupp James Nupp

Abell custody suit filed by Marion A Abell

Marion A Abell files for custody of her minor daughter from Clare L Abell. The couple married June 22 1926 in Indiana Pa. Alimony and property rights already settled by agreement.

Logan Marion A. Abell Clare L. Abell Indiana

Sheriff displays rare old one dollar bill in Logan

Sheriff Joe Farbearn showed an old fashion one dollar bill Monday in Logan. The bill is among the few of its kind seen in Logan for several months.

Logan Joe Farbearn

Dressen Seeks Answer in Case of Al Hollingsworth

Leesburg Florida United Press story reports manager Charley Dressen of the Cincinnati Reds will decide here today if pitcher Al Hollingsworth has recovered from an elbow injury suffered in a car crash two weeks earlier. Hollingsworth is slated to share the mound with rookie Dick Barrett against Rochester in the International League.

Leesburg Fla U.P Charley Dressen Cincinnati Reds al Hollingsworth Hurling Corps Hollingsworth Dick Barrett Reds Rochester Cincinnati Philadelphia Phillies Lloyd (Whitey) Moore Lee Grissom Moore Phillies Phils Grissom Claude Passeau

Canzoneri Wins Decisively in Title Tuneup

Tony Canzoneri scored a technical knockout over George Levy in Tren ton New Jersey, seven knockdowns before the referee stopped the 7th round of a 10 round bout. The former lightweight champion improves his form ahead of the May 7 title challenge against Lou Ambers in Newark.

Newark N. J Tony Canzoneri Lou Ambers George Levy Trenton Canzoneri Levy Tony

Chapman Wrecks Car Near Pom eroy Bend Bridge

Harold Chapman escaped with minor injuries when his car swerved to avoid a dog near the Pom eroy Bend Bridge approach. The vehicle struck a fence and was badly wrecked.

Middleport Harold Chapman C. Chapman Pomeroy Bend Bridge Chapman

Rail Time Card Excerpts for NYC and C&O Schedules

The notice lists New York Central lines No.2 and No.4 Daily Except Sunday with times 11 32 and 10 56 and Chesapeake and Ohio No 30 daily except Sunday 10 58 with No 37 leaving daily except Sunday.

NEW York Central NEW York Central Anorter Chesapeake & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio West Bound National Limited Diplomat Daly

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