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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1936

Page

9

Weintraub to Reds stirs Giants era memory

Mitch's Musings recounts Phil Weintraub, once with the Giants, returning to the majors with the Cincinnati Reds and notes Bill Terry's impatience with the Jewish player. It covers Weintraub's early failures, his April Columbus setback, and a strong April IL showing before injury. It also details Terry's July 15 game return and Ford Frick's involvement.

Daniel M. Daniel Phil Weintraub Giants Cincinnati Reds Bill Terry Branch Rickey Phil Daniel Cardinal Weintraub Terry Memphis Bill Columbus Rochester Eddie Morgan Cardinals Buddy Hassett

Convict Sends Judge Gift toledo

Judge Roy R. Stuart once helped convict Frank Russell in a robbery slaying ten years ago has received an ingenious perpetual calendar as a gift from Russell. No injuries reported in a minor weekday accident in Logan as Norman Mount of Carbon Hill backed his automobile into the Warner Dry Cleaning Co vehicle on 8S Market Street.

Gift Toledo U.P Roy R. Stuart Frank Russell Russell Bow Ohio Penitentiary Logan Norman Mount Carbon Hill Warner Dry Cleaning Co

Rookie Stars Spark Major League Leaders' Push

Major league leaders rely on first year players as DiMaggio and Mize headline a rookie surge. Winford Garibaldi Ogrodowski aid Cardinals while Gabler Ripple drive the Giants upward with strong pitching and clutch hitting. Cubs stumble as St Louis pulls ahead. Yankees split with Phillies as DiMaggio powers game one.

NEW York Rockies Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Johnny Mize St. Louis Cardinals Mize Jim Winford Art Garibaldi Brusie Ogrodowski Cardinals Winford Dizzy Dean Frankie Frisch Garibaldi Charley Gelbert Ogrodowski Dean Virgil Davis Brusie Giants Frank Gabler Jimmy Ripple Gabler Ripple Hank Leiber Jimmy Chicago Cubs Augie Galan Phil Cavarretta Chicago Phillies Cubs Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Bees George Jeffcoat Philadelphia DiMaggio Mickey Cochrane Detroit Washington Red Sox Cleveland Columbus O.A Anderson Padgett Winsett Robello Busher Minneapolis Cohen Pteger Satie Ed Hauser Gaftkeef Dy Browne Ul — ——Arlett Thompson George Oscemnesanas Hace Nee Meses Milnar Robelio Gutteridge Reds H.O.A Chicag AB R.H.O Bush Annacents Alien Louis W. Herman Moore Demaree Des Morgan Es Hartnett Frisch Galan Ogrodowsk Danner RHLOA Ann Cemnc Cement SD Walker Parmalee Shaneenlrf Cohen Escent Im Goodman Thompson Scarsella bRyan Wseo Ee Cuyler Lfo Schulte Rf Lombardo Plieger L. Waner Schott Gauke Eae Eneee Jensen Riggs Browne Vaughan Thevenow Arlett Cone Bf Herman Hauser Kampouris Gammwee Burbaker eChapman Hargrave Young Hallahan aMcKain Padden Davis Henry Lucas Pp Brown aRan Waner Coe bRan Wee Lombardi Rampourts St Louis Durocher Philadelphia Ab.r.h.o ST. Louie Bru Demaree Sperry Klein Rt Eers Fallis Oonen O'Deane Medwick Garabaldi Carleton Atwood Ogrodowski Heint Sulik Henshaw P Gomez aKowalik Benge L. Warner Cincinnati AB R.H.O.A F Herman Suhr Eanemaseenese Moore Brubaker Cambelle Whitehead Finney Ceaoe Leslie Switt Bartellas Henshaw Coffman Indochean Oenceerenne Gomez Bowman Jurges Ork Whitney Chiozza Klein Schumacher

Germany claims Olympic victory as Berlin hosts games end

Germany declared the 11th Olympiad winner with 559 1/2 points in 119 events to the United States’ 468 5/6. U S coaches praised the overall American team, noting dominance in track and field, swimming, rowing, wrestling, and other sports. Germany led medals with 29 golds to 24 for the United States, while major honors also crowned military and equestrian events.

Stuart Cameron Berlin U.P Germany United States America U. S Tured Washington Huskies United Press Italy Sweden Hungary Japan France Finland Holland Great Britain Peru

Louis Favored Over Ex-Champion Sharkey in Comeback

In New York the Brown Bomber Joe Louis is favored to beat ex-champion Jack Sharkey in a Tuesday night comeback in the same arena where Schmeling challenged Louis. Bets tilt Louis at roughly 13 to 5 to 3 to 1 as Sharkey tries to rebound from past defeats.

New York U.P Max Schmeling Joe Louis Jack Sharkey Louis Brown Bombers Sharkey Schmeling

Kels Crub Birds Cards Fight Five Years Ago

A historic line recalls a five year fight when Kels Crub Birds defeated Primo Carnera at Eb bet's Field. The story notes a earlier shellacking that led to a championship claim and cites Watertown New York as a context for the reminiscence. The tale blends colorful boxing lore with regional settings.

Primo Carnera Ebbet

Jesse Owens Faces Automatic AAU Suspension

Jesse Owens risks automatic suspension by the Amateur Athletic Union if he fails to appear at the Stockholm meet this week. AAU secretary-treasurer Dan Ferris warned that Owens would be suspended for refusing an engagement. Owens planned to sail home on the Queen Mary and hinted at possible professional plans, though he said no contract was signed.

Berlin U.P Jesse Owens America Amateur Athletic Union Dan Ferris Owens Stockholm London Ferris AAU

Standings and Tuesday Games in Early American League

The standings show New York leading with 10 and Philadelphia 2, followed by wins and losses for Detroit Chicago St Louis Cleveland Boston and others. Tuesday’s national games include Chicago at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at New York, Philadelphia at Boston, and more.

New York Br.h.o Crosetti Rolfe DiMaggio Gehrig Dickey Ae Jorgens Selkirk Lasseys Bion Philadelphia Finney Moses Dean Bob Johnson Higgins Hayes Newsome Niemiec Lisenbee Lazzeri Lisen R.H.O di Magee Cf Ceevecsne aDickey Malone Murphy Tees Anchonseettienes C Newsome Niemiee Kelley Jorgens Browns Tribe Cleveland Hughes Hale Averill Trosky Weaverly Sullivan Vosmik Mu Knickerbocker Hudlin Orer Blacholder En Peller Andrews Milli Seliapsitibion Blaeholder Louis Bejma Washington Boston Detroit Chicago St. Louis Association Minneapolis Columbus Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Association Columbus Club National St. . Pet New Lice Wapntieemeain Patteburgh Can Brocco Acd Cestimenteienciied Philadelphia Acaweeewe Ok . Americ Club L Pd New Fou Cleveland As Ccccus

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