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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1937

Page

13

Preakness 1937 Purse Doubled as 85 3-Year-Olds Nominated

Baltimore report notes 85 three year olds entered for the 47th Preakness at Pimlico on May 15 raising the purse to 50 000. Key nominators include Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt William Woodward and Ethel V Mars with entrants Pompoon Reaping Reward Matey Triple Action No Sir and more from Foxcatcher Farms and King Ranch.

Baltimore U.P Pimlico J. H. Louchheim Ethel V. Mars New England Walter M. Jeffords Matey J. W. Y. Martin Maryland Laurel Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt William Woodward Belair Stud Gallant Fox Omaha John Hay Whitney Fairy Hill William du F. Ambrose Clark Avenal Night Bud Emil Denemark Uneasy Prairie Dog Payne Whitney Greentree Eli Yale Chicolorado Texas Heelfly D's Petrose Valdiia Dawn Play King Ranch J. F. Chamberlain Maryland Jockey Club Pilmilco

World Champs Roll Tonight in ABC Bowling Session

New York reports two world champion teams, Hi Bru of Indiana and Hermann Undertakers of Missouri, headlining the American Bowling Congress event. The quartermaster division of Reinhart Radio Reserves of Philadelphia set club scoring with 3 028, while Joe Falcaro posted a low singles series.

New York U.P American Bowling Congress Hi Bru Indianapolis ABC Hermann Undertakers St. Louis Quartermaster U. S. Government League of Philadelphia Reinhart Radio Reserves Philadelphia Joe Falcaro

Arkansas lists artists in state catalogue

Fayetteville Ark University of Arkansas compiles a statewide catalogue of artists and their works. It will cover architecture galleries industrial art museums and craft reference material plus Arkansas art clubs and activities.

Arkansas Fayetteville Ark U.P University of Arkansas

Famed ball players avoid fights as Tunney counsels money

Sports writer Richard McCann recalls brawls between ball players and writers, noting most feuds end with vague kerfuffles and smart caution. He cites Jerome Dean, a Washington player, Boston Red Sox figures, and a Umpire who fought after a game. The piece praises Tunney and Ferrell for keeping combat within bounds and jokes about boxing and baseball tensions.

Richard McCann NEA Service St. Louis Tampa New York Boxing Commission George Selkirk Babe Dahlgren New York Yankees Ty Cobb Jerome Dean Dean Hot Springs Washington Orlando Boston Red National League International League

Sports Gossip From The Big Showroom Of Trouble

Henry McLemore reports Burleigh Grimes’ temper under scrutiny as Mets and other sports figures face shifts and quirks. References to Lefty Gomez, Lou Ambers, Jack Johnson, John Hennessey, Bill Carr, Harry Cooper, Lee Grissom, Chuck Dressen, Joe Louis sparring, and British press treatment. notes evolving sports scenes and a playful jab at reporting in Wimbledon style.

Henry McLemore New York Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn Lefty Gomez St. Petersburg Lou Ambers Jack Johnson 42Nd Street John Hennessey Chicago Bill Carr Harry Cooper Great Britain Cooper Chuck Dressen Lee Grissom Dressen Cubs Florida Nevada Joe Louis Braddock Tom Reilly Aintree Tom Wimbledon

Evans Family Visit Highlights Local Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans and Jerry Matheny Jr. of Carbon Hill were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Evans in this city. The social visit underscores community ties in the Evans family network.

Logan Walter Evans Jerry Matheny, Jr Carbon Hill Leslie Evans

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Pompoon Derby Fort Mwagabaing Tunney Washington Nationals Bill (Hatfield) Dickey Carl (McCoy) Reynolds Reynolds Ben Hatfield Scoop Timaru eTan Scribe STATE Federal the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation West Union Street Athens, Ohio Evans Mobilwax Mobilgloss L. Cc. Mead Lancaster St Richland Ave Glenn Beckley Gabardines Hart Schaffner & Marx New Spring Freeman Florsheim
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