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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1938

Page

9

Tigers fall to White Sox as Baker battles in dugout

Del Baker’s Detroit Tigers slide to an 8 7 defeat against Chicago White Sox as New York maintains the lead with a 12 11 win over Washington. Cubs gain ground in the NL while Pirates and Mets stumble. Dodgers and Phillies rain out.

Chicago U.P del Baker Detroit Tigers Baker Tigers Chicago White Sox New York Yankees New York Washington Harry Kelley Senator Hal Trosky Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia Jim Bagby Boston Red Sox Sam Chapman Cubs Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pirates Boston Dodgers Phillies Brooklyn

Durocher Fined for Riding Umpires in Philadelphia Game

Brooklyn Dodgers star Leo Durocher was fined 50 for misconduct and threatening umpire Tiny Parker after a bench tirade at Virgil Davis during Tuesday's Phillies game. Durocher appealed then ceased his protest and left the game.

NEW York U.P Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Durocher Virgil Davis Phillie Tiny Parker Parker

Pirates 5 edge Saint Louis on first flight speed

Orville Neal's record flight at 31 mph keys a Pirates win over St Louis 5 0. Slaughter drives in three runs, Mize adds two base hits, Warneke allows two runs while Klinger gives up eight hits in six innings. Attendance 14.

al Pittsbe Oo Moore Handley Martn O!young Warneke Klingerup Brown a-Jenser Bt. Louis Pittsburgh Slaughter Mize Myers Atteridge Suhr Mise Moore Youngs Vaughan Young St. Louis Klinger Orville Neal Jungles Humphries Webb Cleveland McQuillen Hale Keltner Campbell Trosky Sullivan Bell McQuinn B. Solters Cme Clift Heffner Jays Kress Alien Jdm Johnson Allen Jungles Allen Harder

Lightweight title bout delayed after rain postponement

The lightweight championship fight between Lou Ambers and Henry Armstrong is postponed a week to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday after rain forced promoter Mike Jacobs to delay the Polo Grounds card. Armstrong benefits from extra rest and healing time, while gate potential shifts indoors with the delay.

New York U.P Lou Ambers Henry Armstrong Madison Square Garden New Jersey Polo Grounds Mike Jacobs Armstrong Jacobs

Vander Meer Fails To Go Nine Inning Streak Ends

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer was knocked out early as the Cubs defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3. Vander Meer, coming off a nine game winning stretch, now 7 losses and 12 wins, saw his season slide after a mid May to late June dominance that included two no hit games. The Cubs outhit the Reds 12 to 8, stringing together runs in the first and eighth innings.

Cincinnati Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Vander Meer Vandermeer Boston Bees Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Cubs Reds Pirates

Chisox Top Tigers 8 in 7 as Walker, York Star

Detroit loses 8 7 after late miscues as G. Walker and York drive runs. Sox surge with strong pitching by Lee and timely hits from Morgan, White, and Christman. Attendance around 1,000. Auker takes loss, Lee earns win.

Be' Coffman Eisenstat Ell Morgan White Galker Reevict G. Walker York Eisenstate Christman Geher Rogell Detroit belle—Auker i En Eh Saniec Wild Pitch Lee Lee W Auker

Cubs 6 Reds 3 win shows late burst

In Cincinnati, the Cubs defeated the Reds 6 to 3 as Frey and Cooke drove in runs. Hartnett Reynolds and Demaree connected for RBIs with Demaree and Cooke hitting home runs. Vander Meer took the loss after giving up key innings, while Page earned the win for Chicago.

Weaver Oth Icado Cincinnati Hack Collins Hartnett Reynolds Demaree Frey Cooke Mel Cormick Hertnett Goodman Herman Vander Meer Jurges Myers McCormick Lombardi Chicago Root

Dog diet research drives UC Berkeley to breed spaniels

GOES SCIENTIFIC Berkeley reports that high demand from dog food firms for accurate diet data has led the University of California to establish a pure bred Cocker Spaniel colony for experiments. ETNA Cal Mr and Mrs Herbert Evans Jr relocate to the city from Scott Valley after a rattlesnake incident near their home involved their 2 year old son Jack attempting to befriend the reptile.

Berkeley Cal Department of Household Science University of California Etna Herbert Evans, Jr Scott Valley

Marksman to Exhibit at Athens Gun Club Show

Capt Milton Hicks expert rifle and pistol shooter from Peters Ammunition Company will give an exhibition at the Athens Gun Club trap and skeet range near the airport Monday evening. Hicks is one of the country’s outstanding marksmen with wide acclaim for his feats.

Milton Hicks Peters Ammunition Company Athens Hicks

Standings and Results Across Leagues

National League yesterday Chicago 6 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia at Brooklyn rain. American League Cleveland 9 St Louis 6 New York 12 Washington IL Beaaeeme 5 Boston 3 Chicago 8 Detroit 7. Association Toledo 13 Columbus 3 Minneapolis 3 St Paul 1 Louisville 6 Indianapolis 2. Kansas City 12 0 Milwaukee 10 2. Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at New York Detroit at St Louis Cleveland at Chicago Boston at Washington St Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville.

Chicago eCincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Cleveland St. Louis New York Washington Beaaeeme Boston Hicago Detroit Toledo Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee National Pittsburgh Cincinnati American Association Pene Sceneene

Baseball game from old box score with multiple player notes

In a rough box score, Gehrig, Gordon, Lewis and Simmons drive offense for New York with three home runs and notable RBIs. Appleton, Pearson, Vance and Murphy log pitching duties with mixed results. multiple double plays and errors noted as the teams exchange runs.

DeShong Vance Washington New York Sceseesees Ebrrore Travis Lewis Hoag Myer Beunie Glenn Poe Gehrig R. Ferrell Gordon Simmons Case Rune Rolfe West Pearson Crosetti Bonura Faemageen Bells Hos Ppleton Senerpey Quis Appleton Murphy Hogeest Appleton Kelley Weenies

Golfing Greats Set for Start At Cleveland

Cleveland open headlines a 200-player field for a $10,000 purse. Ralph Guldahl and Sam Snead head a strong lineup with Paul Runyan Denny Shute close behind. Lighthorse Harry Cooper Johnny Revolta Gene Sarazen Henry Picard and others are named among top contenders. Amateurs include Johnny Goodman National Amateur champion leading a long entries list.

Cleveland Ralph Guldahl Sam Snead Paul Runyan Denny Shute Harry Cooper Johnny Revolta Illinois Gene Sarazen Dick Metz Hershey Henry Picard Ky Laffoon Tony Manero Byron Nelson Lawson Little Jimmy Hines Vic Ghezzi Tommy Armour Johnny Goodman

Indians Hold Off Browns 9-6 In Melbourne Casualty

A Melbourne report notes a baseball score where Indians beat the Browns 9 to 6. The narrative includes details on hits runs and players, plus an unusual Melbourne jail to hospital travel case of a habitual criminal and his trips funded by prison officials.

Melbourne Australia Pentridge Melbourne Hospital

McLin Takes Hambletonian in Straight Heats

Goshen New York Lawrence B Sheppard owner Hanover Shoe Farms paid 20000 for McLin ten days earlier. The 3 year old son of Mr McElwyn won two straight heats for a total purse of 37994.30 with 19944.30 going to McLin. Veteran driver Henry Thomas led from the start of each heat as Long Key faded.

Goshen N. Y Lawrence B. Sheppard McLin Sheppard Hanover Shoe Farms McElwyn Henry Thomas Shirley Hanover Long Key E. J. Merkle Columbus C. Sheppard

Budge Blocks Riggs Path to Fame at Rye

Donald Budge again halted Bobby Riggs on the eastern grass circuit at Rye as Riggs sought the Rye Eastern Grass Court championship in singles and Budge prepared for Newport tune up. Budge had just won Newport and the U S nationals, keeping his world No 1 status intact while Riggs pursues regional titles and the Davis Cup schedule.

Budge Riggs Rye N. Y U.P Donald Budge Bobby Riggs Seabright Southampton England Newport

Macks 5 Red Sox 3 in tight pennant tilt

Boston and Philadelphia clash as Macks push past Red Sox 5 3. Cronin Doerr and Brucker drive runs while Tabor Chapman pace scoring. Dickman and Bagby duel with late Boston rally thwarted for a 5 3 final in front of 1500.

Boston Bros Cramer Sperry Voumikis Foxx Werber Cronins Pean Thomas Dickman B-Mcnair Bagby Philadelphia Tabor Cronin Doerr Brucker Chapman Finney Peacock S. Chapman Moses

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