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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

10

Germany Olympics Parade Showcases Unified Power

Decatur Illinois reports on Fergus McKeever describing Berlin during the Olympic Games as a massive, coordinated display of industry and state power. He notes permanent stadiums, massive mobilization, and a national focus on Germany’s glory, with citizens learning sports rapidly and governance oriented to collective success. The piece also mentions social changes and a planned marriage involving Reds pitcher Paul Derringer in Sarasota Florida.

Eleanor Holm Jarrett Owens der Fuehrer Lawrence Europe Germany Fatherland Rhineland Berlin McKeever Hitler Youth Police H Ada

Johnny Mize Leads Cardinals, Tops NL Batters

Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals tops the National League with a .384 average and 16 homers as the Gas House Gang challenge for the league title. He delivered a decisive two on homer in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs to reclaim first place by a game.

NEW York Johnny Mize St. Louis Cardinals Joe Dimaggio New York Yankees Dimag Yankees Mize Cardinals Johnny Gas House Gang Chicago Cubs Cubs Larry French Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Frank Gabler van Mungo Gabler Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Bees Philadelphia Jake Powell Washington Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Vernon Kennedy Chicago White Sox St. Louis Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Boston Harry Kelley

Jacksonville Eagles Softball Rout Lathrop Then Defeat Murray City

The Jacksonville Eagles softball team dominated Lathrop Monday with a 15 to 0 win and followed with a 12 to 4 victory over Murray City Tuesday night. Managers should contact E. C. Dearth in Jacksonville to arrange games.

Jacksonville Eagles Lathrop Murray City Eagles E. C. Dearth Jacksonville

Standings and Friday Games Across American and National Leagues

Baseball standings show Detroit 7 Cleveland 4 and New York 11 in American League. Chicago 8 St Louis, Philadelphia 4, Boston 6 Philadelphia 0. St Paul 4 Columbus 0 in Association. Toledo 11 Minneapolis 8. National league matchups list Chicago at Cincinnati and more with Detroit at Chicago and others across cities.

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International Basketball Congress adopts new center free start rule

The International Basketball Congress votes to end center tip-offs except at halves start. After each score the ball is thrown in from end court by the team that was scored upon. Japan may push for two Olympic classes in Tokyo 1940 with unlimited and height-limited divisions. The Olympic tournament advances to semi finals with USA facing Mexico and Canada against Poland. The Philippines meet Italy for fifth place while Uruguay advances after Peru withdraws.

Berlin A.P International Basketball Congress Japan Tokyo America Mexico Canada Poland Philippines Italy Uruguay Peru

Famed Sons Teamed As Stanford Golfers

STANFORD CALIFORNIA Walter Hagen Jr. and Tommy Armour Jr. joined Stanford's golf team today. Eddie Twigg, the coach who once coached Lawson Little, said the two are evenly matched as golf experts and teammates.

Stanford University Cal Walter Hagen, Jr Tommy Armour

Former jockey Pete Walls dies after being hit by baseball

Pete Walls, 32 year old former jockey who rode Tick On to victory in the 1931 Hopeful Stakes, died yesterday hours after a baseball struck him on the head during a theft attempt while two turf clubs played.

Saratoga Springs Pete Walls Walls

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