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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

13

Indians Beat Tigers 14 7 as Campbell Pytlak Shine

In a spring exhibition the Cleveland Indians rout Detroit 14 to 7 with Bruce Campbell and Luke Pytlak delivering seven hits between them including four by Campbell and a home run by Campbell. Other games across the league feature moundsmen At various stops and multiple early-season results.

Ugh S. Fullerton, JR Associated Press Ieveland Indians Bruce Campbell Val Beeen Campbell Pytlak Tribe Tigers

Home Damaged in Joppa Fire Damages Borham Residence

A fire damaged the home of Mrs. Kath Y Borham in Joppa. She and Rolland were displaced while investigators determine the cause. No injuries reported.

Kath Rolland

Baseball Big Show Inaugurates New Season

Detroit fans welcomed Joe Louis to the season opener as the Tigers blanked the Indians 8 to 0 in an inaugural game. Mickey Cochrane managed Detroit while Babe Ruth attended the Polo Grounds for the Giants win over Brooklyn with his family in attendance.

Detroit Tiger Joe Louis Cleveland Indians Louis Mickey Cochrane Tigers Babe Ruth Swat Polo Grounds New York Giants Brooklyn

Art Sykes Faces Lifetime Suspension After Chicago Bout

Elmira heavyweight Art Sykes faced a lifetime ban from Illinois and allied states New York California and Missouri after walking out on the Chicago arena program and failing to continue the main event against Bob Pastor. He and his manager drifted from the venue as the crowd dwindled prompting police to escort him back for the sixth round stoppage.

Chicago Art Sykes Elmira N. Y Illinois State Athletic Commission Chicago Arena Management Bob Pastor New York Sykes Pastor Joseph E. Tuiner Sykes’ Hotel Eddie Long Sykes’ Purse Triner Illinois California Missouri

Wrestlers Clash Across Cities Dozens Of Falls Reported

In Windsor Dick Shikat 220 from Germany threw French Larue 210 from Quebec in 20 minutes 30 seconds before a 90 minute limit. In Trenton Joe Cox 220 of Cleveland beat Serge Kalimmkoff 230 of Russia two straight falls. In Holyoke Rudy Laditz of Schenectady defeated Henri Piers of Holland two straight. In Jersey City Sid Dorenberg 178 of Jersey City beat Solomon Bey 185 of New York two out of three falls.

Windsor Ont Dick Shikat Germany French Larue Quebec Trenton N. J Joe Cox Cleveland Serge Kalmikoff Russia Holyoke Mass Rudy Laditz Schenectady N. Y Henri Piers Holland Jersey City Sid Dorenberg Solomon Bey New York

Standings and Friday Games Across Leagues

Standings show Pittsburgh seven wins Cincinnati six St Louis three Chicago two New York five Brooklyn three Boston twelve Philadelphia four Cleveland fourteen Detroit seven Washington six New York five Chicago six St Louis three Philadelphia at Boston rain. National Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Chicago at Detroit Boston at New York Cleveland at St Louis Washington at Philadelphia Minneapolis at Columbus St Paul at Toledo Kansas City at Louisville Milwaukee at Indianapolis ne-2 a.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee American Association Minneapolis

Home Run Sluggers Start Work Early in Association

In early season play the American Association features heavy hitting as Eddie Marshall leads Kansas City with nine homers from a three-game slate. Jack Winsett and Nick Cullop each added two hits for Columbus while Rosenthal and Fenner supplied key blows for St. Paul. Louisville, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis each secured wins as Rosen, Tauscher, and Gaffke drove in runs and pitchers held offenses at bay, with Kansas City posting a shutout over Indianapolis.

Detroit Willis Hudlin Tribe Tommy Bridges Hal Trosky Harry Umbert Giants Umbert Dodgers Scar Ox) Eckhardt Dick Bartell Vanungo Roth Boston Bees Philadelphia Phils Bees Joe Bowman Howors Yankees Washington Senators Monte Pearson Johnny Murphy White Sox Monte Stratn Red Sox Athletics Lson Boston Frank Frisch Roy Armelee Ibs Cardinals Parmelee Newark Bill Leesch Terry Moore Pirates Reds Woody Jensen Waner Ival Goodman Chicago American Association Eddie Marshall Kansas City Jack Winsett Columbus Nick Cullop Bob Fenner Rosenthal St. Paul Chet Laabs Milwaukee Harry Davis Toledo Goodwin Rosen Louisville Charlie George Minneapolis Winsett Cullop Walter Tauscher Millers Tauscher Madhens George Fabian Gaffke Phil Page Indianapolis

Porcupine Fish Gnaw Out Of Shark Stomach Tale

A remarkable story claims a porcupine fish gnawed its way free from a shark's stomach. The claim centers on survival behavior and unusual marine interactions, though details and corroboration are unclear.

Hines Sent from San Francisco to Portsmouth

Ray Hines pitcher and outfielder was sent to Portsmouth Ohio of the Middle Atlantic League from the San Francisco Coast League club where he was a recruit.

Hines Portsmouth San Francisco Ray Hines

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