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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1936

Page

9

Baseball notes mix of stars and newcomers across leagues

The item surveys 208 135 fans for the Cardinals third road trip and 216 842 for the Yankees western trip as they near the AL pennant. It highlights Pat Mullen joining the Tigers briefly, Leemans’ Giants engagement, and racehorse news with Bold Venture and Cavalcade headed to Saratoga. It also mentions Early the promising catcher, outfielding by Washington, and a sidelined Peck.

Harry Grayson St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Mickey Cochrane Detroit Pat Mullen Mullen Navin Field Flint Aloysius Egan Tiger Grindstone Tigers Beaumont Connaught Park Shufflin Phil Collins Phillies Cardinals Chicago Frank Frisch Cubs Pepper Martin Frisch Bucky Harris Cecil Travis Senators Washington Alphonse (Tuffy) Leemans George Washington University Theodora Rinaldi Sligo Park Hills Leemans New York Giants Bold Venture Whistling Bob Smith Saratoga Maxie Hirsch Sydney Cohen Hal Chase Southwest Cohen Andy Cohen Giants Eddie Goosetree Rowe Early Jacksonville Ben Chapman Jesse Hill Carl Reynolds Mordecai Chicago Cubs Terre Haute Benton Harbor Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions New York Leonard Bennett Honolulu Australia Jack Carroll Barney Ross Sydney Carroll Arthur Donovan Schmeling-Louis Fight Oas

Series Tied Cubs Cardinals Ejected In Brawl

The Cubs and Cardinals split the series with Chicago leading 2 per centage points. A near riot followed a ninth inning dispute over a tag, ejecting four Cards and a coach, while an umpire needed police escort to the clubhouse. Giants beat Dodgers 8-3. Pirates split with Reds. Yanks lose ground as Washington wins 7-3. Bees top Phillies 5-4 in 10 innings. Wally Berger added a 10th inning homer for Boston Bees.

Cardinal Bill Jurges Bill Stewart Leo Durocher Rip Collins Buzz Wares Jess Haines St. Louis Stewart New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pirates Reds Boston Bees Philadelphia YANKS New York Yankees Washington Cleveland Detroit Boston Red Sox Johnny Marcum Chicago Paul Andrews White Sox Wally Berger Boston Bees Phillies R.H.O Sampouris Cuyler Goodman Athletics Herman Scarsella Er Riggs Finney Marcoseienman Campbell Moses Thevenow Dean Ib Acametes Derrenger Eandnee En Johnson Davis Higgins Momenssenacene Spagna Pittsburgh Ab.r.h.o.a Newsome L. Waner Niemiec P Nes Jensen aPuccinelli P. Waner Gumpert Vaughan Bostona Brubaker Werber Young Padden Cramer Marcum Pittsburg Vaughee Saeeeney Fink Cincinnati AB Kampouris Kroner Cuyler Goodman Rf Rr Walker Lombardi Ee Riggs Theve Hallahan Pittsburgh Ab.r.h A Schulte Brown Wwe Pittsbu Birkofer

Yankees Beat Indians In Early Season Showdown

New York Yankees win 13 games and tie one in 17 matchups against the Cleveland Indians as the two clubs begin the season.

Indians NEW York New York Yankees Cleveland Indians

Standings and Thursday N A L games listed

The Standings AMERICAN St. Louis 7 Chicago 2 Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 Washington 7 New York 3 Boston 4 Philadelphia L ASSOCIATION Columbus 14 St. Paul 7 Toledo 17 Minneapolis 11 Kansas City 11 Louisville 4 Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 0. GAMES THURSDAY NATIONAL Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Boston at Brooklyn Detroit at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia St. Louis at Chicago Washington at Boston Toledo at Minneapolis Columbus at St. Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City

American St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Columbus St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Association National Club L Wee Washington St. Louis Ween Nee Wage Cone Philadelphia Club Association Pvt St. Paul Wean Een Vos Columbus Seqsencensus Louisville Can One TOGO

Hollingsworth or Schott to start for Cincinnati today

Cincinnati prepares for a pitching decision as Al Hollingsworth or Gene Schott will start against Pittsburgh after Cincinnati split a doubleheader in Pittsburgh. The Reds lost the opener 6 to 8 before winning the nightcap 8 to 7.

Hollinsworth Schott Cincinnati al Hollingsworth Gene Schott Pittsburgh Redlegs Pirates

Olympics Rowing Report Brings Swiss and Japanese Rivalry to Fore

Henry McLemore Gruenau describes opening day at the Olympic Regatta with the Swiss and Japanese crews dominating the water for the United States. He notes strong performances by Poland, Switzerland, and Hungary while warning Americans about the prowess of Japan and Swiss eight. The piece highlights spectacle and technique, including Japanese focus on head turns during strokes and Dutch fans obsessing over coxswainless boats.

Henry McLemore Gruenau Germany U.P America Zweit Ohon Stuermann Denver Poland Switzerland Hungary Geneva Tokyo Gruenau Windmills United Press

Rosalind Eyes Hambletonian Hope In Tight Field

Goshen N Y Gibson White's bay filly Rosalind was listed as a 21 2 to 1 favorite for the eleventh Hambletonian Stake in a strong field of 1935 standout three year olds. Ed Lasater the Reynolds tobacco magnate colt from Winston Salem carried 3 1 2 to 1 odds as popular rival amid a fast track anticipated to produce a thrilling trotting classic.

Goshen N. Y Gibson White Rosalind Ed Lasater W. N. Reynolds Winston-Salem Nw. c Reynolds Old Orchard

American boxers win three bouts in Olympic boxing action

In Berlin American boxers won three bouts with Chester Rutecki losing a second round bout after a costly overconfidence. Jackie Wilson defeated Alfredo Petrone on points, Theodore Kara won by technical knockout, and Andrew Scrivani outpointed Frederick John Simpson in a first round bout.

Berlin Chester Rutecki Chicago Rutecki Irme Mandi Mandi Jackie Wilson Cleveland Alfredo Petrone Uruguay Theodore E. Kara Felipe Gabuco Philippines Andrew Scrivani Frederick John Simpson Great Britain

13 Year Old Gestring Leads U S Diving Sweep

Marjorie Gestring 13 led a U S diving sweep placing first in springboard at the Berlin Olympics with 89.28 points. Katharine Rawls of Miami Beach took second and Dorothy Poynton Hill was third as the American women gained 21 team points. Adolf Kiefer set Olympic and world marks in the 100 meter backstroke as the U S men led with 25 points in prelims.

Stuart Cameron Berlin Marjorie Gestring Los Angeles America Uncle Sam Miss Gestring U. S Katherine Rawls Miami Beach Dorothy Poynton Hill Miss Rawls Holland Germany Japan Adolf Kiefer Chicago Keifer George Kojac United States Masaji Kiyokawa Taylor Drysdale Detroit al van de Weghe Yoshuhiko Kojima Kiichi Yoshida Elizabeth Ryan Bernice Lapp Mavis Freeman Olive McKean Great Britain

Portsmouth Sweepstakes to honor new Lucasville track

The first trial on the new half mile Lucasville race track at the Scioto County Fairgrounds will feature crack drivers from the Middlewest and Central States in the 50 lap Portsmouth Sweepstakes on Aug. 23. Time trials are in the morning with the main event at 2 30 p m. The fair runs Aug. 18 to 24 and the track inauguration tops the weeklong program.

Portsmouth U.R Stoto County Fairgrounds Lucasville Middlewest American Racing Association Fair

Goodrich Golden Ply Silvertown Tires Sold Locally

Local auto dealer promotes Goodrich Safety Silvertown tires with Golden Ply construction said to resist blowouts. The ad highlights heat resistance at high speeds and urges immediate purchase at Seaman 200K State Street.

Goodrich

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