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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
9
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The National League opens its season with four games today as teams start playing for keeps. Forecasts predict fair weather boosting attendance to about 115,000 across the cities. Matchups include Boston at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Mitch's Musings discusses a possible baseball players union proposed by Congress in New York and ponders a quota style system. It also surveys left handed throwers and switch hitters among major leaguers, noting notable players and recent pennant race context.
Cincinnati manager Char lie Dress en says the Reds will place fourth this season, aiming to outrun Pittsburgh and climb into the first division. General manager Larry S. MacPhail agrees the club can improve on last year’s sixth place finish at Crosley Field with attendance near 28 000 to 80 000 in fair weather.
Billy Celebron of Rockford Illinois won by technical knockout over Italian champion Cleto Locatelli in the tenth round of a 15 round welterweight bout in New York. Referee Artie McGovern stopped the fight after Locatelli sustained a severe cut above his left eye.
CHICAGO AP says a dynamite charged AL pennant chase starts today as eight clubs begin a 154 game stretch. The long season promises a hot battle with many questions and bright possibilities shaping the early standings.
Cleveland Indians bench O Dell Hale due to a foot injury from an exhibition setback with the New York Giants. Doctors said only a slim chance he could play. Lou Berger would start in Hale's infield spot while Mel Harder faced Detroit with Schoolboy Rowe pitching for the Tigers in front of a sellout crowd.
Eighty thousand fans may attend the four openers if weather permits. Detroit faces Cleveland with School Boy Rowe and Mel Harder on the mound while St Louis duels Chicago with Knott or Andrews. New York starts Lefty Gomez against Washington as the Senators counter with Buck Newsom. Boston hosts Philadelphia with Detrich opposing Wes Ferrell. The season features high priced talent and Detroit eyes a third straight title led by Al Simmons, while Tom Yawkey’s spending fuels Boston’s bid.
AA Clubs resume play with Minneapolis facing the Madhens, Columbus meeting the Saints, Kansas City and Indianapolis renewing a 2-2 tie from Faster Day, and the Louisville Colonels hosting the Milwaukee Brewers after Sunday’s Colonels win. Brooklyn rookie Ben Geraghty impresses Cardinals manager Frankie Frisch after skipping the minors.
Canton officials completed the $900 forfeit to join the Mid Atlantic League. The 8th club will operate with Boston Red Sox players supplied, though Boston has no funds in the venture. The league also includes Akron Dayton Portsmouth Zanesville Johnstown and Huntington and Charlestown. The Canton entry fills Beckley’s former spot with a manager to be named later. Brooklyn Dodgers list two veteran rookies Johnny Cooney 34 and Oscar Eckhardt 32.
The Willing Workers Club gathered at Eva Landers residence with many members attending. A noon dinner was served and in the afternoon talks were given by A. H. Smith and L. C. Cronin of Marietta. Officers for the coming year were elected: Frances Beard president, Helen Vincent vice president, Lizzie Law secretary, Fannie Minding treasurer.
Indianapolis hosts the thirty sixth American Bowling Congress tournament final singles and two-man events. Falls City Hiaro of Indianapolis wins the five-man team title with 3 089 cash prize and diamond medals for each member. Johnny Murphy leads all events with 2 006 while Slanina and Straka lead two-man event. Oak Leaf Motors briefly threatens top with 2 865.
Phoenix reports Max Baer, returning to action after announcing his comeback, refereed a wrestling match and displayed strong footwork and defense. He dodged Jack McArthur, then knocked Chief Chewaki to the canvas with a right, proving his readiness for competition. Indianapolis notes the rebuilt Speedway track is faster than the old course, with Bill Cummings recalling 1934 victory after trial spins.
Lou Chiazza, former Phillies infielder, shifted to the outfield and earned the nickname Platinum Phantom for his gray hair, drawing regional attention to his late-career move and distinctive look.
Six persons in Springfield died of pneumonia over the weekend as doctors called it the worst influenza and pneumonia outbreak since 1917.
New York AP report notes Texas players spearheading the growth of the Hole-In-One Club with 27 members in the Lone Star State. Dallas tops city listings with ten entries, while Robert P. Chesney of Denver sets a 200 yard record, aided by wind and firm fairways on Park Hill course.
The astrological reading warns of disruption and risk of conspiracy and misrepresentation on Wednesday April 18. Exercise caution with strangers and changes while elders may worry, and a child born then may be popular but hard to understand. Notable nativity mentions George M. Yost.
Ohio University athletes head into a heavy schedule led by the baseball team with four games in four days including a midweek date at Delaware with Ohio Wesleyan. Don Peden denies Wisconsin athletic director interview reports while recovering at home from a heavy cold.
Bill Schmidt may start for Ohio in baseball as Cameron from Wesleyan opposes him unless Detrick changes the lineup. Outfield could be Boehck Diehl Stembiede with Nelson breaking in. infield stays Luebbers Malakas Gruber Jurkovic. Cameron or Burnison may catch. After Wesleyan, Ohio hosts Oberlin in twi-night games. Muskingum visits Saturday. Ohio tennis vs Wesleyan and track opens season against Bobcats.
Louisville reports Brevity the winter book favorite for the Kentucky Derby drew a record crowd at Churchill Downs on Sunday. The colt paraded in the mud while Brevity posted two circuits as other potential contenders breezed, including Watercure Capt Cal and Silas.
Associated Press wrestling results list outcomes from Wilmington Delaware Gino Gariga and Manuel Cortez among others. Matches feature straight falls two falls and decisions with listed weights and locations across cities including Stillwater Omaha Detroit and Mexico.
The standings page lists teams like Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Toledo, and Milwaukee, with scattered scores such as 10 to 0 and 62 to 1. It also notes matchups across major cities including Chicago, St Louis, Brooklyn, New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, and Washington. The piece references several leagues and associations including the American and National, with games featuring St Louis at Chicago and Philadelphia at Boston among others.
Craig Wood and Rey Reynolds Smith top the Dallas Country Club course with a best ball 31 33 44 in the first half of the Texas centennial pro am Open. Henry Picard and David Goldman trail by one stroke at 31 34 65, with Willie Maguire and Don Schumacher at 33 56 86 in the same group.
Springfield report says Maury White Columbus Brookside course pro won the opening Central Ohio Professionals Association event Monday with a sub par 71 and a four stroke handicap deduction. Oscar Willowell Dayton McGregor pro took second with a 72 3 69 in a 22 player field.
In New York Billy Celebron 146 from Rockford TIL stopped Cleto Locatelli 12444 New York Salvey Sabin 14244 New York stopped Jonby Garcia 145 Houston Tet 4 in Chicago Fdawin Waling 127 Detroit outpointed Nick Scalba 126 Chicago Al Delaney 178 Buffalo N Y outpointed Charles Muenera 183 New York Pittsburgh Al Qualli 1 s Pittsburgh outpointed Gene Dundee 147 Brooklyn Miami Beach Fra Joe Knight 140 Daytona Beach Fila outpointed Max Marek 18415 Chicago
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