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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

11

Yanks surge to eight game AL lead as Powell stars

George Kirkley reports New York defeats Chicago three straight to extend their AL lead to eight games. Jake Powell drives in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the ninth as Bill Dickey and Lou Gehrig homer. Boston trails after an 8-game win streak. Cronin’s Red Sox win two from Cleveland. Other results: Senators beat Browns. Cubs fall to Phillies. Reds edge Giants. Bees top Cards.

NEW York U.P Chicago White Sox New York Yankee White Sox Yankees Bronx Bombers Yanks Boston Red Sox Bill Dickey Lou Gehrig Joe Cronin Cleveland Chicago Jimmy Foxx Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Oral Hildebrandt Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Wayne Lamaster Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Moore Cub Cubs New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Bees Lou Fette Guy Bush

Standings Preview From Friday's Baseball Games

Friday's schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati night. ALPE Die an SAR EV EVEL AS Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul.

New York Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati ALPE Sar EV Evel Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul National Club la Pet St Louis Eeteeee Merican Club le Pet Columbus

Yankees Top White Sox in High-Scoring Tilt

The Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 10 to 9 with a late rally and the winning run scoring with one out. Key contributors include Appling with a three-base hit and four RBIs, Dickey and Gehrig homering, and Murphy the winning pitcher while Brown took the loss. Attendance was 8,626.

Piet Kennedy Camero Kb Vviec Eek Pearson Hayes Lazzeri Kreevich Appling Gehrig Dickey Walker DiMaggio Rensa Powell Hadley Wicker Murphy Brown Sewell

Blondy Ryan Rises to Giants Shortstop After Comeback

John Blondy Ryan returns to the New York Giants as shortstop, after four years away, following a rugged path from Holy Cross to Buffalo. He helps the club win again with smart fielding, leadership, and key hits, including a go ahead single in the 1933 World Series.

New York INS Boston John Blondy Ryan New York Giants Holy Cross College Buffalo Travis Jackson Custom House Jackson New England Senators

Tigers beat Phillies 11 to 7 in Detroit slugfest

Detroit toppled Philadelphia 11 to 7 as York and Rogell homered and Laabs drilled a three base hit. Coffman struck out 7 over 7 innings for the win, Kelley allowed 10 hits in 8 innings for the defeat, with Werber and Greenberg among the run producers.

Parker Kelley Turbeville Detroit Philadelphia Werber Walker York Gehringer Greenberg Laabs Rogell Moses Nelson Dean Thames Poffenberger Turboville Omas Coffman Lawson Troit Abrho Abrhoa Walker Onee Oi Ghrner Gabrig Jnsn Hillel Owen Peters O Parker Huston

Brooklyn and Pittsburgh battle in error-filled game

Brooklyn and Pittsburgh clash with 7 to 2 score as Brandt and Fitzsimmons struggle on the mound. Hassett, Cooney, and Manush drive key hits while Lavagette, Brack, and Handley homer for the visitors. Attendance 1,594.

English Todd Waner Ett Cooney Lavagette Brack Handley Suhr Manush L. Waner P. Waner Hassett Vaughan Young Lavagelto Buhr Brooklyn Pittsburgh Bills Brandt Fitzsimmons Bauvers Tobin Lindsey Bowman Weaver Henshaw Bauers Brklyn Abrhor Pittsh Abrhor Laveto L.waner Jensen P.waner Phelps Brubkr Hashaw Lindsy Dickshot Eaters Swift b-Vapehn jc-Schulte

Browns Triumph 5 Nats 3 In Mixed Box Score

In a cramped box score readout, Browns edge Washington 5 to 3 as DeShong and Cohen match up in a messy nine inning line. Key hits include a three base shot by Clift and double plays Travis-Myer-Kuhel and Myer-Travis-Kuhel, with 1 800 attendance noted.

S.louis Abrhoa Wash Abrhoa Knick Almadad West Lewis Vosmik Travis Clift Simmons Lf Stone Seine Emsieyv Kuhelib Davisib Myers Carey Ferrer Cohen DeShong DeShone Bell Hemsley Davis Simmons W. Perrell Millies Myer Kuhel Louis Washington DeBhong

Baseball game summary Boston vs St. Louis

Boston six St Louis seven in a 9 inning relief battle. Mize homered and drove in two for Boston while Medwick and Mueller led St Louis with multiple RBIs. Ryba earned the win for Boston and Bush took the loss as 2,303 fans watched.

Weiland Harrell Ryba Durocher Owen Boston Medwick Mueller Padgett Frisch Mize E. Moore Martin Flette Pletcher St. Louis Fette Bush Blake Abrhoa Souls Abrhoa O'T.moore Ec Fette Weilnd a-Brdgry B-R. Moore Brown A-J. Martin e-Frisch

Jacobs to Promote Boxing Shows for Garden Two-Year Deal

Mike Jacobs gains control of boxing at Madison Square Garden and the Garden Bowl Long Island City for the 1937 38 and 1938 39 winters and summers. The merger ends the Garden Rickard rivalry with Jacobs running all boxing affairs. Carey helped broker the merger and Kilpatrick approved the arrangement.

Mike Jacobs New York U.P Tex Rickard Joe Louis Mike Madison Square Garden Tex Jacobs the Garden Long Island Bowl Garden Col John Reed Kilpatrick 20Th Century Sporting Club Long Island Iron Hat Jimmy Johnston Rickard William F. Carey Carey Garden-Jacobs Chiefs

Sopwith Concedes Defeat in Fourth America’s Cup Bid

New Newport Rhode Island racing scene confirms British challenger Sopwith admits defeat as Endeavour II loses to Harold Vanderbilt’s Ranger for the fourth time. Sopwith had already said Ranger is the better boat and hopes to catch her in future effort.

Newport R. I U.R Britain T. O. M. Sopwith Harold S. Vanderbilt Ranger Sopwith Endeavour I Endeavour

Davis Cup Team Arrives Home From Victory

About fifty representatives from the U S Lawn Tennis Association and the First Regiment Band will greet the U S Davis Cup team on their return aboard the S S Manhattan. Leading the group is Don Budge with teammates Gene Mako Bryan Grant Frankie Parker Wayne Sabin and non playing captain Walter Pate.

New York U.P U. S. Lawn Tennis Association Tist Regiment America Don Budge Gene Mako Bryan Grant Frankie Parker Wayne Sabin Walter Pate S. S. Manhattan

Red Sox Victory Over Cleveland in Baseball Action

Boston defeats Cleveland 8 to 6 after rebuilding its lead with home runs by Foxx and Cronin. Walberg earns the win for Boston, Galehouse takes the loss for Cleveland as 15,000 fans attend.

Cleve Laryss Mills Hughes Cremer Foxx Solters Higgins Cmpbell Nair Haile Kroner Berg Puliakic M’kamp Giseh'se Walberep Andrews Wilson Sullivan Allen Cleveland Boston Hale Campbell Mills Cronin McNair Hughes Lary Putiak Cramer Chapman Biden Lery Gailehouse Trosky Galehouse McKain Walbere Alien Walberg

Giants Rally Falls Short in 4 3 Loss to Reds

New York led 4 0 before Cincinnati rallied for a 6 4 win. Danning Ryan Scar sella Lombardi drove in runs as the Giants miss on comeback. Schott yielded six hits over 6 1 3 innings while Derringer allowed one run in 2 2 3. Attendance 9 250.

Myers Derringer New York Peeeeee Riggs Danning Ryan Scarsella Lombardi Hafey Bacrifire Schott

Beekeeper William Crocker Appointed Arizona Apiary Inspector

Arizona appoints William A. Crocker of Phoenix as apiary inspector after several years with the state agriculture and horticulture commission overseeing bee health and behavior.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona William A. Crocker State Agriculture and Horticulture Commission

Phillies Edge Cubs 2-1 In Low-Scoring Tilt

In a tight game Philadelphia scores twice late, beating Chicago 2 to 1. Moore and Demaree drive in runs, Camilli and Atwood contribute two-base hits, with French earning the win and Parmelee taking the loss. Absent attendance listed as 7,654.

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