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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1937

Page

13

Initial Track Team Poised Ahead of April 17 Meet

Track coach W H Herbert pushes a nine day prep for the opener with Ohio Wesleyan on April 17. The squad emphasizes distance running and weight events as shot putters Adamecyzk Hirsimaki and Nelson hit 40 feet while sprinters work through shin splints and timetables for pace. Long jumpers and javelin throwers also train with expected gains from added kicking distance.

Howard Kahn Ohio Wesleyan W. H. Herbert Herbert Bill Nelson Powell Powell Chet Adameyzk John Hirsimaki Harlan Nelson Matt Ivory Jimmy Johnson Denny Wood Hirsimaki Johnson Waldo Terrell Frank Urban Ohio Bob White Dave ' Ralls Gumps” Adamcyzk Johnny Hirsimaki

Bradbury Church Classes Entertained and CCC Camp Returnees

Bradbury Church of Christ No 3 met in church parlors Monday evening while the Loyal Women's Class met Tuesday. Local youths Harding Russell Lewis Hendrix Alva Frye returned from six months in a CCC camp at Eureka. Mr and Mrs Max Russell left for Columbus. Mrs Rena Smith erecting a small home. Leland Martin back to work in Zanesville after weekend with parents. Mrs Julius Chapman ill. Sydney surgeon provides new face for 18 year old youth burned by nitric acid in 1934. reconstruction finished after 28 months.

Bradbury Bradbury Church of Christ Harding Russell Max Russell Lewis Hendrix Thomas Hendrix Alva Frye John Frye CCC Eureka New Columbus Russell New York Central Lines Rena Smith Leland Martin Zanesville Guy Martin Julius Chapman Sydney U.P

U S Ryder Cup Team Nucleus Named

Five veterans and one newcomer Tony Manero named as the nucleus of a 10 man U S Ryder Cup squad for the June 29 30 matches at Southport England. The group includes Denny Shute Gene Sarazen Horton Smith Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta with more players to be chosen from upcoming PGA events. Captain Walter Hagen to lead but not play.

Henry New York Tony Manero United States Great Britain Southport Eng Pittsburgh Birmingham Mich George R. Jacobus Denny Shute Gene Sarazen Horton Smith Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Manero Sarazen Shute Smith Picard Revolta Jacobus Ed Dudley Dudley Leo Diegel Clarence Clark Olin Dutra Frank Walsh Walter Hagen Hagen

Briefs From Training Camps

In Fort Worth the Yankees will sit Bill Dickey with a bruised finger as they face the Ft. Worth Texas League club. The Yankees send Tobin Baker and Kay to Oakland. New York routed the Dallas Steers 15-4. Cronin breaks camp in Sarasota and will move the Red Sox to Atlanta. Dodgers acquire Greensburg as the 10th link in their chain. Tigers defend training ground against Senators in Lakeland as Bridges exits with a strained side. Cubs beat White Sox 9-2 in Bisbee with Hartnett and Bryant homering and Kennedy shelled.

Fort Worth Tex U.P Bill Dickey New York Yankees Ft. Worth Dickey Yankees Jim Tobin Bill Baker Ernie Kay Oakland Newark New Yorkers Dallas Steers Lakeland Fla Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Senators Tiger Tommy Bridges

Eureka Dam Employes Will Leave in July

Gallipolis officials report to the Chamber of Commerce that seven houses and similar number of apartments plus over a dozen rooms in town will be vacated when Eureka dam operations end. Dravo Contracting Co. plans to move about fifty staff to new fields in early July as the Ohio River project nears completion.

Gallipolis

Former Gopher Named Oberlin Coach

Walter G. Hargesheimer, former Minnesota athlete, is named to the Oberlin College coaching staff replacing Roy Den who resigned for business. Hargesheimer has been athletic director and multi sport coach at Sioux Falls College since graduation and played football for Minnesota in 1931 32 33.

Oberlin U.P Walter G. Hargesheimer University of Minnesota Oberlin College Roy den Minnesota Hargesheimer Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls S. C

Joe Falcaro Shines at Pin Meet Joining George Washington Hotel

Joe Falcaro of New York the former world match game champion will headline the American Bowling Congress tournament tonight with the George Washington Hotel team. Falcaro who posted 37 perfect games in 30 years of bowling retired as undefeated champion years ago. The Philadelphia district dominates the schedule with St Thomas of Philadelphia placing third in a 2 977 team score. P J Bar and Grill of Erie posted 2901 the only 2900+ score. Will Cliffe of Utica led all events with 1922.

New York U.P Joe Falcaro American Bowling Congress George Washington Falcaro Philadelphia St. Thomas P. J. Bar and Grill Erie Will Cliffe Utica N. Y

Indians Slug Ball To Down Giants Again

The Cleveland Indians beat the New York Giants 8 to 7 in spring exhibition play at Shawnee Oklahoma. Cleveland trailed 7 to 5 entering the ninth before rallying behind Earl Averill Hal Trosky and Roy Weatherly to secure the victory. Johnny Allen and Tom Drake pitched for the Indians. The recap notes 16 Indians hits and 27 total bases.

Shawnee Okla U.P Cleveland Indians New York Giants Cleveland Giants Tyler Tex Indians Clyde Castleman Frank Gabler Earl Averill Hal Trosky Averill Boze Berger Roy Weatherly Bill Sullivan Gabler Trosky Salters Berger Johnny Allen Tom Drake Allen Drake

Pro Wrestling Match Headlines Men’s Rodeo at OU Gym

The Men's Union of Ohio University presents a two out of three falls pro wrestling main event at the gym Thursday night at 6 30 p m. Rosy Red Ryan and Andy Rascher headline a bout featuring prominent heavyweights with Rascher a former NFL lineman and Olympian. A preliminary battle royal includes five OU athletes Bull Swatcz Steamroller Caruso Bruiser Janiak Whirlwind Wooley and Little Lad Hyatt with Ches Adamczyk refereeing.

Rosy Red Ryan Andy Rascher Men's Union of Ohio University Boston Irish Indiana University Ryan Holy Cross College Ed “Strangler” Lewis Dick Shikat Rascher Repr United States Portsmouth Spartans Chicago Bears Ohio U Swatcz

Grant and Coen Set for Fourth Round at River Oaks Tennis

Grant of Atlanta, two time River Oaks champion, meets Junior Coen of Kansas City in the fourth round. Lapman falls to Grant 6-1 2-6 6-0, Coen defeats Lucia 6-2 6-3. Wilmer Allison seeds No 2 beats Decker 2-6 6-0 6-2 and faces Buxby who defeated Holden 6-2 6-3.

Housten Tex U.P Bryan Grant Atlanta Junior Coen Kansas City Grant M. E. Lapman University of Texas Coen Joe Lucia Houston Wilmer Allison Austin Bobby Decker Florida Allison Martin Buxby Miami Fla Ebbie Holden Rice Institute

Braddock Plans Axe Workout At Stone Lake Camp

Champ James J. Braddock begins conditioning with an axe at Karl Ogens wooded estate on Little Sissabagana Lake after weighing 200 pounds. Trainer Doc Robb notes weight will rise near the June 22 title defense against Joe Louis at Comiskey Park. Louis aims for two weeks rest before training for the Braddock bout with plan to tour after barnstorming.

Stone Lake Wis U.P James J. Braddock Max Baer Karl Ogren Little Sissabagana Lake Braddock Doc Robb Comiskey Park Joe Louis Chicago Jimmy Braddock

Rangers Edge Red Wings 5-1 in Cup Final opener

New York Rangers travel to Detroit leading the Stanley Cup series after a 5 to 1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in game one. The win puts New York two wins from the cup in a best of five final.

NEW York U.P New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Rangers

Infants in U S Show Signs of Rickets During Growth

Estimates indicate about half of all U S infants display some signs of rickets as they grow, reflecting widespread vitamin D deficiency and nutritional gaps impacting bone development.

United States

Dressen Sets Reds Batting Order For Openers

Reds manager Charley Dressen fixed the lineup for the regular season here in Daytona Beach with Riki Cuyler leading off recovering from a cheekbone injury. Jimmy Outlaw or Lew Riggs bat second, Lew Goodman third, Les Scarsella clean-up, Phil Weintraub fifth, Ernie Lombardi sixth, Charley Geibert seventh, Billy Myers eighth, and the pitcher ninth. Modern knitting machines contrast note.

Kiki Cuyler Les Scarsella Gelbert Daytona Beach Fla U.P Charley Dressen Cincinnati Reds Rochester Reds St. Louis Cardinals Dressen Riki Cuyler Cincinnati Cuyler Alex Kampour Val Goodman Phil Weintraub Ernie Lombardi Charley Geibert Kampouris Billy Myers

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