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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1936

Page

9

Standings and Friday Night Games in Major Leagues

The standings show Milwaukee leading Columbus 6 to 3 with other results: Indianapolis 5 over Minneapolis 4 and 8 to 6 against Minneapolis, Louisville 8 over St Paul, and Kansas City 5 over Toledo 3. Friday schedules list St Louis at Chicago and Boston at New York among national games and Cleveland at Detroit among American standings.

Association Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Kansas City Toledo St. Louis Chicago Boston New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia American Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Columbus National Club L. Pet St Louis New Opc Accownsemmae Fom Wav Senemees Aeeioar Cleveland Detroit Owe Beckleys Gasco R.H Russell Littler Cross Ann DS Roberts James Hayes ‘Lotals B.R.H Ridenour Haudenschield Dean Seecee Hardman Seiple Reds Pirates Chisox Pee Errrésuren Waner Ef Af REO A Jensen Radcliff If P. Warner Kreevich Suhr Rosenthal Vaughan Bonura Brubaker Appling le Young Hayes Padden Ti Dykes Piet aLucas Sewell C Cenwene Weaver Grube Ome Brown Shores Kennedy B.oy A. Walker Lary Cuyler Clift Goodman Solters Scarselle Otenery Campbel Woaneese Carey Davis Ab.r.h.c Radcliff Nee Rosenthal Young Scar Bonura Jasella Myers Davis Appling Meen O Dykes Indians Tigers Sewell CC Mae Hoa Dietrich Laou Hughes Li] Brown Hale Averill ST. Louierie Weatherly Chift Bullivance Soiters If Bel Rt Oer Ares Vosmik Ee West of Knickerbocker Bottomley Allen Hemsley Ws Lee Knott Hildebrand Gehringer Dietrich Rose Rosenthal Goslin Simmons Oameco Yanks Anks Red Sox Owen NEW York AB. R. H.C.A Rosella Crosetti Myatt Johnson Auker DiMaggio Dickey Selkir Heffner Ab Bronca Tota R.H.O.A Cramer Manush Es Foxx Kr'ner Ow McNair R Ferrell Melillo Ferrell — Miller Wee Reum Russell P Ston Hettiner Lazzeri

Three More Records Fall Before Uncle Sam's Boys

United States track stars sweep heats with top marks in 400 meters javelin and pole vault events. Archie Williams leads 400 meters qualifiers while Jesse Owens dominates sprints and jumps. Louisiana trio tops hop step jump, and American vaulters place in discus and pole vault finals with Olympic marks amid Reich criticism.

Stuart Cameron United Press Berlin America United States Archie Williams Oakland Calif Jimmy la Valle Los Angeles Juan Carlos Anderson Argentina Zoltan Zsitvai Hungary Harold Smallwood Ventura Cal Marshall Nelson Simon Canada Jozsef Vadas California Louisiana Billy Brown Baker Schoolboy Roland Romero Welsh Dudley Wilkins Crowley Jesse Owens Ohio State University Owens Paavo Nurmi Paris Earle Meadows Fort Worth Ken Carpenter Compton Harold Whitlock Reich der Angriff Uncle Sam Forrest G Spec Roy Staley Corona Fritz Pollard Chicago Mack Robinson Pasadena Negro Gordon Slinger Bill Graber

Weight lifting tops for plain nonsense say Henry McLemore

Henry McLemore visits Berlin and mocks Olympic weight lifting as he describes a crowd watching lifters from many nations. He portrays the Egyptian lifter performing a two handed military press, with heavy weights and vivid crowd reaction, noting near misses and humorous misgivings.

Olympic trio add titles and records at track meet

The United States Olympic team members Glenn Hardin, Helen Stephens, and Earle Meadows set marks in sprint and field events. Hardin won the 400 meter hurdles in record time, Stephens ran the fastest 100 meters by a woman, and Meadows set a new pole vault record.

Jesse Owens United States Glenn Hardin Helen Stephens Earle Meadows

Inverness club golf tourney noted in Toledo 1935

Clarence Holladay found a fragment of a Los Angeles news page describing the Inverness club golf tournament of 1935 in Toledo. The score and details are unreadable but the clipping confirms the event.

Toledo Clarence Holladay China Los Angeles

Appointment of Administratrix for Athens County Estate

Jollietts B James of Athens Ohio rural route 2 has been duly appointed administratrix of the estate of William James deceased dated August 3 1936 by probate judge H M Johnson in Athens County Ohio.

Jollietts James Athens Ohio William Lete Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Heaney Sets Course Record at Athens Country Club

Pro Mike Heaney of Athens shoots 82 on the second nine to set a new layout record, while partner B T Grover posts a first-nine 34 and the duo card a 63 for 18 holes. Grover adds a 7 over par 34 on the opening nine.

B. T. Grover Mike Heaney Athens Country Grover

Servis and McCarthy Vie for Ohio Amateur Medal

Bobby Servis of Dayton tied with Maurice McCarthy Jr of Cleveland at 145 to lead the field after 36 holes in the 33rd Ohio Amateur golf tournament. The final medal play and subsequent 34-hole championship match are scheduled for today and Saturday with final rounds to follow.

Toledo U.P Bobby Servis Dayton Martin Dumler Cincinnati Ohio Servis Maurice McCarthy Cleveland McCarthy Frank Eichmeyer Dayton Star

Giants Push Toward Top In National

Giants surge to 16 wins in 20 after slump, closing on Cubs and leading contenders. Carl Hubbell heads a strong rotation with multiple complete games as Ott belts homers in a 6-4 over Boston. Cardinals, Brooks, and Reds win to stay within striking distance.

Giants Frank Murphy New York Bill Terry Terrymen St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Carl Hubbell Frank Gabler Harry Gumbert C. Castleman Dick Coffman Boston Beea Mel Ott Cubs Roy Parmelee Virgil Davis Ciegie St. Louis Brookelyn Philadelphia Cinccinnati Pittsburgh

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