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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1936

Page

13

Ohio University Relays Draw Four State Teams

More than 600 high school athletes from Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky will compete in the Third annual Ohio University Relays at Ohio University Stadium Saturday May 2. The meet features 27 events with 15 individuals and 12 relays split into Class A and B events.

Ted Kaplush Ohio Pennsylania West Virginia Kendky Ohio University Ohio University Stadium William Herbert Kio Ohioniversity Relays Athens Men's Union Phy Hens Kiwanis Athens Reil Merchant's Athens Chamber of Amerce Athens Rotary Club Troy Interternity Council Delta Pi Alpha Troy Vary “O” Association Delta Delta

World light weight champ Lewis outpoints Singer in New York

In New York John Henry Lewis the world light welterweight champion defeated Singer over 10 rounds while Eddie Boyle and Cowboy Rankie Edgren drew in Cincinnati area reports. Other bouts: Jack Immel won in Youngstown, Lou Ambers beat Orval Willard in Detroit, George Black stopped Karl Jenschlager in Milwaukee, Andre Len started in Oakland against Cy Baer.

Associated Press Chicago John Henry Lewis Phoenix Ariz Y Singer New York Eddie Boyle Cowboy Rankie Edgren Cheyenne Wyo Drew Youngstown Jack Mmel Ty Mitchell Detroit Lou Ambers Kimner N. Y Orval Willard Windsor Ont

Coast Has Its Own Baby Diving Star

California Florida rivalry shapes up as 13 year old Marjorie Gestring of Los Angeles heads to New York in June to challenge 11 year old Mary Hoerger of Miami Beach for the women’s senior diving title and Olympic trials. Gestring, a former child screen actress, seeks the Olympic berth and has dominated national springboard events under coach Fred Cady.

Erskine Johnson NEA Los Angeles Florida Marjorie Gestring New York Mary Hoerger Miami Beach Marjorie Chicago Dorothy Poynton Hill Claudia Eckert Manhattan Beach Fred Cady Cady Georgia Coleman Gilson Dutch Smith Reilly Brothers Paramount Studio

Golf Technique: Sweep The Tee And Down Hit

The guide explains a sweep like tee shot where the club head reaches its lowest point as the ball is struck. The ball is teed opposite the left foot and the iron shot should be a downward hit played toward the right foot to strike before the arc bottom.

Stars Shine in Weekday Baseball Showdowns

Wednesday results feature BILL TERRY and HANK LEI BER for the Giants with a triple and three ribbies, LEIBER homering with two aboard against the Phillies, GEORGE EARNSHAW wins for the Dodgers limiting Boston Bees to five hits, CALVIN CHAPMAN and LEW RIGGS slugging for the Reds, HARLAND CLIFT driving in four for the Browns, and FRED OSTERMUELLER guiding the Red Sox past the Senators with a two-run double.

Associated Press Bill Terry Hank Leiber Giants Terry Leiber Phillies George Earnshaw Dodgers Boston Bees Calvin Chapman Lew Riggs Reds Harland Clift Browns Tigers Fred Ostermueller Red Sox Senators

Honor Roll at Hollister Is Announced

Hollister teachers publish six week honor roll with names by grade from first through twelfth. Notables include Eileen Daugherty, Marilyn Adams, Zelma Cox, Lula Mae Daugherty, Anna Marie Andrews, Louise Jennings, J. W. Galloway and Wilford Mulpas. Council opposes canal project with Akron amid Lake Erie Ohio River canal plan.

Zelma Cox Velma Fade Alice Hupp Vivian Maynard Ethel van Metter Martha Phelps Betty Condorf June Withem Lula Mae Daugherty Helen Molnar Donna King Daisy Cox Anna Lu Adams Imogene Bailey Adie Markins Sadie Markins Evelyn Herceg Foster Lewis Alberta Yarger Anna Marie Andrews Henrietta Phelps James Cairelli Mary Sabo Isabel Lenigar Helen Bethel Jack Juniper Phyllis Melligan Wanda Cole Louise Jennings Betty Shepard Reese Davis Russell Gibbs Mildred Coffman Betty Ivers Forest Shepard Eugene Sabo Mary Jane Mingus Billy Gail Joe Molnar Bertha Hupp Lowell Cole Helen Fade Louise Hodgens Jimmie Thompson Edward Moore Ruth Slater Akron

Appointment of Administrator for Lenore M Worstell Estate

Lawrence G. Worstell Jr of Cleveland Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Lenore M Worstell deceased of Athens County Ohio dated April 20 1994 by Probate Judge M JoJohnson.

Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr Cleveland Ohio Lenore M. Worstell Athens County M. Jofinson Said County

Chauncey Blue Devils Open Home Season With Racine Tilt

Chauncey hosts Racine in their first home game as the Blue Devils end a three game win streak. The game moves to Millfield due to poor local diamond conditions with Patton and Smitth forming the battery.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils Racine Millfield Patton Smitth Blue Devil Battery Ross McQuade Carter Border Simpson Daugherty Sapp Smith Blue Devil

Wrestling results show draws and eliminations across three cities

In Atlanta Danny O Ma honey 220 from Ireland and Orville Brown 218 from Kansas drew after 90 minutes. In Boston Nick Lutze 205 of Venice California defeated George Keverly 210 of Los Angeles two falls to one before Keverly was disqualified on the third fall. In Trenton Joe Cox 222 of Cleveland and Chief Little Wolf 224 drew after one fall each in 90 minutes. In Lincoln Ray Richards 227 of Lincoln defeated Bull Martin 245 of Boston two falls to one before Martin was disqualified on the third fall.

Associated Press Atlanta Danny O'Mahoney Ireland Orville Brown Kansas Drew Boston Nick Lutze Venice Calif George Keverly Los Angeles Keverly Trenton N. J Joe Cox Cleveland Chief Little Wolf Lincoln Nebr Ray Richards Bull Martin Martin

Tiffin Club Elects Fred C Gilcher President and Secretary

Dr Fred C Gilcher was reelected president and secretary of the Tiffin baseball club Wednesday. The club is a farm team of the Detroit Tigers and a member of the Ohio State League. James M Beck, former U S solicitor general, is cited in a perplexing editoral remark.

Tiffin Fred C. Gilcher Detroit Tigers Ohio State League

Blizzard Funeral Held at Christian Church in Tuppers Plains

The funeral of D. D. Blizzard, 83, long affiliated with the local Christian Church, was conducted by Rev. Grant Holman at the Christian Church in Tuppers Plains. He died at his son Vern Blizzard’s home in Middleport. Local obituaries note other relatives and a series of social visits and repairs around town.

Blizzard Tuppers Plains D. D. Blizzard Christian Church Grant Holman Vern Blizzard Middleport Pickens Leo Watson Marietta Minnie Newland Lizzie Ann Voustine Reedsville Belle Webster Belpre Gladys Heasley Parkersburg V. C. Shields Holman Mollie Shields Emma Springer Maggie Parker Middleport Church of Christ Belle Keller Carl Parker Idonia Parker J. W. Arbaugh Mable Keller Athens

Colonels Hand AA Champions 8–0 in Midseason Pair

Louisville Colonels pitcher Ed Holley handed the AA champions Minneapolis Mills their first loss of the year 8 to 0 in a pitching duel with Reg Grabowski. Umpire Bill Guthrie ejected manager Burleigh Grimes for arguing in the fifth. Milwaukee Brewers beat Columbus 3–2 as Forest Presnell shut the Birds to six hits. Cold weather postponements hit St Paul at Indianapolis and Kansas City at Toledo.

Chicago Burleigh Grimes Louisville Colonels Grimes Bill Guthrie Minneapolis Millers Ed Holley The Reg Grabowski Milwaukee Columbus Forest Presnell Red Birds Bill Cox Allyn Stout Brewers Cox Birds Presnell St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo

Texans Threat In Penn Races

Philadelphia notes the 42nd Penn Relays with Texas Longhorns favored in the 440 and 880 relays led by Chink Wallender. Ohio State, Cornell, Penn and Temple loom in various events with Jesse Owens and Enlace Peacock in sprint and broad jumps. Michigan State also a threat in distance events.

Philadelphia Longhorns Texas Buckeyes Ohio State Penn Chink Wallender Lone Star State Cornell Jesse Owens Buckeye Temple Enlace Peacock Michigan State Manhattan Corner

Derby Day mudders clash in Louisville hints

Brevity ridiculed by mud track fears as Brandystone and Chance Sun show strong mud runs. Col E R Bradley’s Bien Joli shines in 2:09 3-5 over a muddy mile and a quarter. Grand Slam, The Fighter and Indian Broom head to Downs as Granville Ned Reigh Grand Slam pursue stretch bids.

Louisville Brevity Chance Sun Breyity Chance Shot Coldstream Tintagel Delphinium Granville Ned Reigh Grand Slam Gold Seeker Col. E. R. Bradley Tien Joli Bannister Bradley Bien Joli Derby Bomar Stable F Cc Mars the Fighter Brookmeade Stable Downs Maryland Fighter Texas California

Heavy Sales Tax Receipts in Hocking County 1935

Logan Hocking County collected 75 557 06 more from sales tax in 1935 than it paid in. The state auditor reported 71 861 OL of the grand total to the county. Schools received 63 501 82 and local government 10 489 51 with 11 983 54 for relief, 48 264 for old age pensions and 13 179 40 for county relief bonds.

Logan—Hocking County Joseph T. Tracy

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