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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1937

Page

6

Landings and National American matchups listed

Regional and national schedule show teams paired across cities including Boston New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Washington St Louis Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St Paul.

National Boston New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cinecinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia American New York Boston Detroit Washington National Club Pet T. Louis Pittsburgh - al AH Cincinnati Brooklyn Neem American Club Seaceseseeee BSS Chicago Cleveland AST St. Louis Weber L. Pet Ee Minneapolis Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville

Giants and Pirates split in low scoring game

In a 9 3 defeat of the Giants by the Pirates, Ott homered and drove in three as Pittsburgh built a late lead. Bowmen, Brown, and Swift pitched for their clubs with multiple hits and errors noted. A separate Tasmanian note reports authorities acting to prevent extinction of the striped Tasmanian devil tiger carnivorous marsupial.

Hobart Tasmania

National League West Gap Grows In Interleague Play

The West maintained a lead in the National League as Western teams posted 34 wins to 19 losses in the season’s final Interleague phase. East teams won 138 games to 129 in the overall series, while the East held a 34 to 18 edge in the latest segment. The Yankees and Red Sox extended their runs, with Boston’s streak ending at 12 despite a 7-6 opener win over Chicago.

NEW York AUP Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Red Sox Boston Yankees Chicago Fourtit Johnny Whitehead Cleveland Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Philadelphia St. Louis A’s Boston Bees Tex Carleton Pittsburgh Giants Cliff Melton Pirates Jim Weaver Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Medwick Stuart Martin Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers

National Publinx Tournament Opens At Frisco Links Today

A field of 191 golfers from across the country began 18 hole qualifying for the 16th amateur public links championship of the United States Golf Association in San Francisco. The 64 low scorers advance to match play with two 18 hole matches Wednesday and Thursday. Defending champion Pat Abbott of Pasadena remains a 3 to 1 favorite.

San Francisco United States Golf Association Pat Abbott Pasadena Calif

Hayes Patent Suit Ties Old Property to Adams Era

Lamar Colorado report notes a U S government suit over family estate property tied to a 1825 patent signed by President John Quincy Adams. Property described as located in Howard County Missouri and associated with E J Hayes of Lamar.

Lamar Colo E. J. Hayes U. S John Quincy Adams Howard County

Swiss Program Have You Heard Lorenzo Jones Inez Lopes

A brief notes a matinee featuring Lorenzo Jones and Inez Lopes with a Swiss program. The event highlights performances and guest appearances in a local club setting.

Lorenzo Jones Inez Lopes

Sox Break Even QFest Game

Chicago and Boston traded leads in a tight doubleheader with Chicago taking the second game 13-7. Key moments included a home run by Higgins and multiple RBIs from Bonura and Piet, while Boston struggled with walks and errors in late innings.

Boston Abrhoa Hayes Millsif Revich Cramerot Alker Cronnss Ppling Foxx Cliff Higgins Mura M’nair Berg Medyp M'Kamp Marcamp Omamnarintemnyesind Dhicreo Appling Radcliff Bonurs Piet DeSautels McKain Rensa Cramer Chapman Bonura Cramer McNair Bere Walker Chicago Abrhoa Hayer Mills Krevich Walberg Omicabo Cronin Rune Shea Eevich Itehead Kreevich Ura Ostermueller jays—Hayes Aping McNairlin Whitehead Ermueller Osueller

Yankees Rally Past Indians In Overtime Run Rally

The Yankees defeated the Indians 6 to 5 as DiMaggio and Sullivan drove key runs. Averill and Rolfe collected multi hit games for Cleveland, while Chandler earned the win for New York with Whitehill taking the loss. crucial errors and timely doubles shaped a tight late innings battle.

Averill DiMaggio Hong Chandler Sullivan Dickey Pytick Rolfe Hoag Lary Kroner Trosky New York Cleveland Whitehill Allen Murphy DiMagglo

Saratoga at the Athena Theater Delivers Thrills and Romance

The Athena screens Saratoga, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama pairing Clark Gable and Jean Harlow. Anita Loos and Robert Hopkins adapt the racing life with intrigue behind the paddock and a sensational racing climax, supported by Una Merkel Frank Morgan and Walter Pidgeon in a brisk, satirical treatment.

Saratoga Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Clark Gable Jean Harlow Athena San Francisco Anita Loos Robert Hopkins Miss Harlow Gable Jack Conway Lionel Barrymore Una Merkel Frank Morgan Walter Pidgeon Cliff Fadwards George Zucco Jonathan Hale Hattie McDanies Frankie Darro Henry Stone Great Stock Farm

Macks Win Two Totals 15 4 11x26 18 Totals 3258

Two games show Philadelphia and St Louis scoring runs with Moses and Johnson leading hits and RBIs. Moses hits a home run and Vosmik, Knickerbocker contribute two base hits. Werber and Bell drive in runs. Thomas earns the win for St Louis, Trotter the loss for Philadelphia, attendance 7,600.

Parker Rows Huston Low Philadelphia Bell Moses Johnson Werber Carey Hill Ross Kelley Trottier Tibb Hemsley Bonetti Louis Knickerbocker Clift Vosmik Brucker Davis Nelson S.louis Abc Rioa Knick Weat Dean Hilled Peters Hemsley c Parkers Allen Bruckere Trotter Thomas a-Botmiey Bonettiip Eison Huffman

Tigers Beat Washington 18 Runs in High-Scoring Game

Detroit defeats Washington 18 14 in a game featuring Greenberg drives in runs and Gehringer double plays. Poffenberger records 1 long inning with 1 strikeout as 11 000 attend. Attendance note mentions Florida lakes.

Walker If Gabers Hitchei Detroit Washington Millies Greenberg York Geheringer Pox Gehringer

Cubs Take Pair in Sloppy Pair Inning by Incomplete Script

Chicago and Boston combined for a rough game with errors and scattered hits. Cavarretta drove in two with two base hits as Frey Parmelee and others contributed, while Root allowed eight hits over five innings and Fette earned the win as Boston suffered nine on base.

Tote Felle Root Sth Parmelee Boston Moore Frey Cavarretta Cuccinello Demaree Ecinello Warstier Fletcher O'Dea Collins Herman Colling Chicago Balis Fette Houn Flette Bhoun Genet Zn Ueller Lee Boun Aliendance Reston "Ar Raoa Chicags AE AG Johnsonis Galan If Wreth Hack Mayo Thyn Demree Crenet Ar O Hartnett Nglish Cavitta Carleton Mueller Turner Johnson Pletcher Eater Bave Lanning Garms Abrhoa Cavrta Pette Reis Marty Parmiee Shoun

Cards Win Tie Totals 446 ie: 3618

The St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies tied 6 6 in a high scoring game. Key players included Brown Medwick Norris and T Moore with multiple RBIs and home runs. Attendance reached 12 475 as pitchers allowed numerous hits and runs in a long contest.

J. Martin Arnovich Bordagaray S&s. Martin T. Moore Whitney Brown Medwick Norris Scharein Young Camilli Martin Mize Philadelphia St. Louis balis—LaMaster Jorgens J. Dean Haines Ryba LaMaster Mulcahy J Dean el Wild H.munn Phils Abrhoa S.louis Abrhoa Youns Martin Medwick H. Martin Owen Atwood Tin Amilli Mar Louis Weiland Stout—Passeau Peer Stouls Abebo H.mrtin T Moore S.mrtin Mulcehy Browne Menwick Ebiligyu Camillillo J.mrtin Arnvich Brdgry Scharn Ogrdski Grace L'Master J.dean Whiny Rybap A-J.moore R.moore

Reds Win Tie First Game Over Brooklyn Cincinnati 6 4

Brooklyn and Cincinnati split a doubleheader with Cincinnati winning the opener 6 to 4. Lavagetto and Hassett led the Reds with two and one RBIs respectively. Grissom earned the win while Lindsey took the loss. Attendance reported as 13 614.

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Danish Girl Sets World Sea Swim Endurance Mark

Jenny Kammersgaard, 17, claimed a world endurance record by swimming 90 kilometers in 29% hours in Kattegat from Seeland Odde to Fornaes Lighthouse near Grenaa Jutland. She finished at 11:15 p m Sunday night and said she could have swum longer. The previous women’s record was 87 hours 43 seconds set in a New York pool by Myrtle Huddleston. Men’s record holder Pedro A. Candiotti swam 281 miles from Santa Fe to Zarate down the Panama River for three days 12 hours, but cramps forced him to quit near Buenos Aires.

Copenhagen Denmark Jenny Kammersgaard Kattegat Seeland Odde Fornaes Grenaa Jutland Jenny Myrtle Huddleston New York Pedro A. Candiotti Santa Fe Zarate Panama River Argentina Buenos Aires

Zigafoos and Pearson Win Golf Honors at Athens

D H Zigafoos wins Class A with 30 points and Captain Pearson leads Class B with 40 points at Athens Country Club Sunday. Second place in A goes to Art Smith and Fred McKay with 29. J Seiple and Bob Keynes with 28. In B, Roy Shirley is runner-up with 33. Sherman Gilmore 27. C Dailey and Art Cornwell 26. Qualifiers for the President's Cup include Wolfe Selby Dupler Algeo Dailey Smith Heck Pearson E Algeo Kinnison Nellis Paynter Seiple Keynes Walker Pendry Dean Wilson McFarland Bailey Roberts Oldfield Sanders Begg Drake Hoover P Beckley Grover Smiley E Beckley Cross and Shirley.

D. H. Zigafoos Pearson Athens Country Club Zigafoos Art Smith Fred McKay J. Seiple Bob Keynes Roy Shirley Sherman Gilmore C. Dailey Art Cornwell Wolfe Selby Dupler J. Algeo Dailey Smith Heck E. Algeo Kinnison Nellis Paynter Seiple Keynes Walker Pendry Dean Wilson McFarland Bailey Roberts Oldfield Sanders Begg Drake Hoover P. Beckley Grover Smiley E. Beckley Cross Shirley

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