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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1937

Page

6

Standings and Tuesday games across leagues

American Standings include Chicago leading Cleveland by 2 with 5 3 and 3 2 records. Washington and Boston tied 3 each. St Louis up 7 over Detroit 5. Columbus 14 over Toledo 3. 11 to 7. Milwaukee 5 to Kansas City 3. S J Paul 13. National slate lists New York at Boston and Chicago at Pittsburgh among others.

Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn American Washington National Pet Cc Shicago Aenee Ceese Seveesescassq Eae Steeee Brooklyn Tees Ee Iti Shtaiian Maa Erican Woos Besos Rau Chicabo Eesepeereeers Washington Sewers A. Eersease ATA Aes St Louis Philadelphia Secation Club Minneapolis ST Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Tae T. Paul Louisville Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Wes Ferrell Monte Weaver White Sox Ale

Indians Drop Two Errors None Runs betted in

In a doubleheader, Cleveland loses the first game 4 3 2 while Chicago scores 3 2 tallying on hits, errors, and RBIs. Feeler and Heving work for Cleveland as Feller allows five walks and Lyons one. Hayes and Radcliff spark Chicago with key RBIs and baserunning.

Hales Walker Radcliff Sullivan Feller Leary Hayes Rensa Lyons Appling Kroner Lary Trosky Chicago Cleveland Feiler Heving Wyatt Bailk Hale Lee Pytiak Bullivan Gatehouse Alexander Haas Kreevich Galehouse Brown Chicago Abrhoa Cleve Havyes Krevich Walker If Averilictf Radcliffir Solters Ampbell Piet Peller Pyllak

Browns Win One In Detroit Replay Despite Errors

Browns defeat Detroit 7 to 6 with key RBIs by York Clift Hemsley Greenberg and Coffman. Knott earns the win over Russell as 18 500 attend a tense game with multiple double plays and stolen base by Greenberg.

Carey York Clift Bell Knickerbocker Hemsley Greenbera Walker Gehringer Fox Vosmik Coffman Hemssey Greenberg Rogell Louis Detroit Russell Bridges Knott Hildebrand Ore Kr Ruseet

Athletics Crush Yankees Cubs Humiliated by Reds

United Press reports six weeks before the World Series that the Athletics swept the Yankees three straight while the Reds routed the Cubs. The article notes rising up from near bottom teams, with the Pirates, Giants, Tigers and others winning key games and Edgar Smith earning his first major league win for Philadelphia.

Yankees Cubs Reds New York U.P Philadelphia Athletics Cincinnati Reds Connie Mack A's New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Jimmy Collins Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies Pirates Cardinals Lon Warneke Mike Ryba Cy Blanton Russ Bauers Brooklyn Boston Dodgers Danny MacFayden Shibe Park Edgar Smith Detroit Philadelphia Athletic

Bessie and Roy Hunt Ivory Hunters of Baseball

Roy and Bessie Sargent travel the nation scouting players for the Chicago White Sox. They have logged over half a million miles in search of talent and regard Luke Appling as their prized find. Bessie is noted as the sport's only woman scout in major league history.

Chicago White Sox Lawrence Stadium Bessie Roy Art Shires Zeke Bonura Luke Appling Rip Radcliffe Monty Stratton Carl Reynolds Georgia Chicago White Sox Atlanta Little Rock Sox Sargents Hank Greenberg Warwood Warneke St. Louis Cardinals United Press

Baseball game summary Boston vs Washington pitch by pitch

Ferrell earns win with 9 hits allowed over 7 2 3 innings as Boston defeats Washington 6 4 in a high scoring game. Almada Higgins Travis Stone and Cramer drive in runs while Grove suffers the loss. Attendance reaches 22 000 as both teams slugged out nine runs.

Thomas Boston Serecess Washington Myer Higgins Cronin Cramer Almada Chapman Stone Travis Lewis Mihalic McNair W Ferrell Kubel Grove W. Ferrell Ferrell DOD Walberg Weaver McKain MecKain Reston Hoa Wash Disadro Almada di Cramer Foxx Higsins Kuhel Mair Chonin Ae D'Santis Sington Rferrell Thames W.perreil A Mills ABA Disdrolf Almada Bingeton Berke Ferreliec Kamp Walberap

Wetherall Named No 1 Seed in National Parks Tennis

Lewis Wetherall of Santa Ana California defending champion is seeded No 1 as the National Public Parks Tennis Tournament opens the men's singles competition in Pittsburgh.

Army Band on the Air 0. 8

An air broadcast features the Army Band performing a program designed for radio listeners. The segment showcases military band repertoire and program notes for the evening audience.

Two for Pirates as Indians fall in double loss

Cleveland Indians, aiming for the AL pennant, dropped to sixth after losing both ends of a doubleheader to Washington. A crowd of 32,281 booed the team as Bob Feller pitched eight innings in game one, allowing eight hits with five strikeouts and five walks.

Cleveland U.P Cleveland Indians Indians Washington Senators Boston Bob Feller Iowa Feller Ted Lyons

Split Two Games First Game in Brooklyn

Brooklyn offense struggles early as Cantwell and Warstler yield key runs. Boston wins 9 to 6 with strong hitting from Manush and English. Butcher secures the win with 3 earned runs.

Brklyn Boston Warsthr Egish Garms Hasset Pitcher Manush Johnson Winsett Cenelo Job Moore Brown Warstler G. English Brack E. English Bucher Cuccinello Digio Mueller Hassett DiMageio Lanning Fletcher Brooklyn Henshaw Butcher Cantwell Gabler Losig

Warne Wins 25 Mile Race at Cook County Fairgrounds

Frank Warne of Los Angeles captured the 25 mile feature at the Cook County Fairgrounds dirt track. Ted Horn finished second, Frank Beecher third, Chet Gardner fourth, and George Connors fifth, all Los Angeles or nearby entries.

Waine River Forest Ill U.P Frank Warne Los Angeles Cook County Fairgrounds Ted Horn Frank Beecher St. Louis Chet Gardner Indianapolis George Connors

Baseball Scorecard Featuring Cincinnati and Chicago Encounters

Cincinnati 030 315 013 Chicago 014 000 010 6. Errors for Kampouris 2, Myers, Galan, Merman. G. Davis and Walker lead RBIs with multiple runs. Winning pitcher Derringer. Losing pitcher Shaun. Official attendance 31,155.

Cincinnati Chicago Kampouris Myers Galan Merman G. Davis Walker Goodman Scarselia V. Davis Lombardi Marey Demaree Hartnett Marty Carleton Hack Demaree Bhoun James Herman Hack Cinggnnat Grissom Derringer Root Parmelee Ciney Chicaro Abe Hoa G.davis Hafey If Jef Prey Gdman Bersia Miller Achott Davis Jureee Rivis Lombard Riges Demarte O Dea O'Des O'Dea Rretta Searselia Searselia Miller Searsella Jurees Hack Cavarretta Chott R Davis Hollingsworth Bryant Behott Pitahad Davie Parmeier R. Davis Laaing

Yankees Fall To Phillies In Skidrow Classic

New York loses 5 4 as Philadelphia scores late. Moses drives in two runs and Gehrig, Lazzeri, and Peters contribute in a tight game at the ballpark with Ruffing taking the loss and Smith earning the win.

York Phila Abraca Crogettiss Moses Rolfe Finney Werber Hrig Smith New York Philadelphia DiMagwio Hill Newsome Gehrig Peters Crosetti Lazzeri Ruffing

Dorais Drives Stars At Double Quick Time

Charles Gus Dorais of the University of Detroit trained the all star squad in two weeks to master the Notre Dame offense for a September 1 clash with the Green Bay Packers. He worked with assistants Lynn Waldorf Elmer Layden Jimmy Phelan and Bernie Moore coaching 65 All-Americans and honor players.

Evanston Iil U.P Charles Gus) Dorais University of Detroit Notre Dame Green Bay Packers Dorais Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Elmer Layden Jimmy Phelan Washington Bernie Moore Louisiana State

Sale of Frost Town village lots in Athens County Ohio

The Ohio Common Pleas Court sheriff sale notices Frost town village lots 3 4 and 9 in Rome Township Athens County on August 30 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the courthouse. The parcels are appraised at 700 dollars with a two thirds minimum bid and cash due on sale. Sheriff Charles W Baynless is holding the sale with deputy B Brether Gross and attorney Harry A Mettler listed.

Dorothy L. Stone Court House Athens Ohio Frosttown Frost Rome Township Athens County Charles W. Baynless Athena County B. Brether B. Gross Harry A. Mettler

Athena to present Modern Whimsy at Athena Theater in Ohio

Director Elliott Nugent lauds a new screen rom com trend called Modern Whimsy led by It's All Yours with Madeleine Carroll and Francis Lederer. Mischa Auer co stars as a top comedian in this lively picture alongside J C Nugent Grace Bradley and George McKay. Carroll makes her first comedy screen appearance in the film opening tomorrow.

Elliott Nugent Madeleine Carroll Francis Lederer Athena Theater Mischa Auer J. C. Nugent Grace Bradley George McKay Miss Carroll

Painters At Wrong House in St Louis Block Away

Suburban residents report painters at the wrong address in St Louis moved from the back porch side door and window frames after removing awnings and screens. The crew explained they were at the incorrect house and should have been a block away.

ST. Louis

Riggs Defeats Parker For National Ranking

Bobby Riggs aged 19 from Los Angeles won the eastern grass court championships at Rye New York defeating Frankie Parker of Spring Lake New Jersey in straight sets 6 3 7 5 7 5. Riggs had triumphed earlier at Sea Bright and Southampton and is poised for a high national ranking next year. Don Budge and Gene Mako won the doubles title in five sets over Parker and Frank X. Shields 2 6 8 6 6 3.

Rye N. Y Bobby Riggs Los Angeles Riggs Seabright Southampton Frankie Parker Spring Lakes N. J Parker Don Budge Gene Mako California Frank X. Shields Budge Mako

Duncan Cementers Hammer Baltimore in Semi-Pro Debut

Duncan Cementers of Oklahoma defend their title with a 13 to 6 win over Baltimore entry in the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress opener in Wichita Kansas. The champions led early and pulled away for the victory.

Wichita Kan Duncan, Okla Cementers Baltimore Md

Macon Clinches Eighteenth Victory With Bases Loaded Homer

Max Macon of the Columbus Red Birds pitched superbly to secure his 18th win as Columbus swept a doubleheader 14 to 3 and 11 to 7 against Toledo. He also contributed a two run double and a bases loaded homer, amid a 15 hit attack. The day left Columbus two games ahead of Milwaukee in the standings.

Columbus U.R American Association Max Macon Columbus Red Birds Macon Todelo Charley Wagner Minneapolis Wagner Millers St. Paul Red Birds Association Paul Dean Mike Ayaba Louisville Indianapolis Indians Colonels Milwaukee Kansas City Brewers Columbus Abrho King Slaughter Rizzo Siebert Lb Clifton Burns Herman Coleman Adair Cr'cher Teeee Reiber Bi'kofer Johnson A Haney Sewer Seeeeee Hatter Ereveraee Sneer i Toledo Seteneee Aerors Reiber Burns Stein Olumbus King Siebert Tae Stein Jordan Chambers Peano Nenene Lanier McGee Eeaeaee Toledo AB Clifton Tb Pat Eeerenne Morgan Orcher Linton Nee Teeters Cane Nelson Seer Pr Sullivan Haney Sullivan Toledo Cullenbine

Ambers Manager Bets on Farr in Louis Title Fight

Ali Weill manager of Lou Ambers offers to gamble 35000 on Tommy Farr facing Joe Louis for the world heavyweight title on August 26. Farr’s manager Broad Ribbb would need Farr’s consent. Farr rejects the offer.

Long Branch U.P Ali Weill Lou Ambers Tommy Farr Joe Louis Weill Broadribb Farr

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