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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1936
Page
9
The piece argues major league clubs should trim exhibition games in the South to boost interest and lower costs. Joe Cronin, Boston Red Sox star, is described as hardening his image this season, aiming for pennants while facing scrutiny over his temper and leadership.
The Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox challenge expert predictions as Detroit stumbles along, while Gary Rowe and Goose Goslin power a 5-0 win for Detroit and Chicago struggles with 16 hits in a Cubs win.
Schoolboy Rowe blanked the White Sox with five hits and six strikeouts for the second straight shutout. Chuck Klein belted his second and third homers of the season as the Cubs routed the Reds. Mel Almada drove in the tying run with a ninth inning single as the Red Sox beat the Athletics 2-1. Wes Ferrell and Van Mungo each fanned seven as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 2-1.
Chicago chapter cheers for Charles H Klein after Sunday home run spree against the Reds. Fans insist Klein is not finished and may raise his average back toward .300 while the rumored Phillies trade for Curt Davis remains unused. Klein played through the winter, focusing on conditioning and avoiding trade chatter.
Chicago plays Pittsburgh and Cincinnati visits St. Louis while Philadelphia meets New York and Boston squares off with Brooklyn in the American. Other games see St Louis at Detroit New York at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Chicago. Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo and Minneapolis at Louisville plus St Paul vs Indianapolis.
Ohio University baseball begins a three game slate on the Ohio diamond with Marietta Tuesday. Cincinnati Bearcats visit Friday followed by Miami Saturday amid a three sport duel with the Redskins. Coach Don Peden reports progress after recent games.
Detroit Tigers catcher Mickey Cochrane says his eyesight remains strong enough to catch and help the team chase a third straight American League title. He notes a minor left eye strain from years of glare and grime as flu illness lasts, with coach Cy Perkins’ eye troubles offered as contrast.
The Zeppelin Club of Akron won the Governor's Trophy for the feature match at the Ohio rifle team shoot held in Columbus. Toledo placed second and Tusca of Uhrichsville third. Akron also captured the club team match in the 20 shot prone event and the metallic sight division. National Cash Register of Dayton won the gallery rifle matches for the third year, with Akron second and Wright Field third.
Nepal province restricts outsiders with only the British envoy and staff allowed in the capital amid ongoing tensions. Local teams faced a setback as the Birds lost the first game of a two game series.
The Minneapolis Millers open the season as the team to beat in the American Association after sweeping a doubleheader from the Red Birds in Columbus 5-2 and 9-8 in ten innings. Home runs by Holland Gaffke and Hauser fueled the offense, Belve Bean held Columbus to eight hits, and Davis hit a decisive homer in the second game. The Saints defeated Columbus 14-4 in a separate game, while Kansas City and Louisville split their doubleheader. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 5-8 in the first game and 1-1 in the second before Sunday's reports ended.
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