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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1937

Page

9

Sendings Across Cities Highlight Association Matchups

The list shows AB AMERICAN games with Washington at New York Detroit at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at St Louis Minneapolis at Columbus night game St Paul at Toledo Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville

Washington New York Detroit Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Association Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville NATO Club ST St Louis Pittsburgh Petree Cincinnati Brooklyn Washington Sweer St Louis Stee Ween Columbus Tee

Schott Faces Cards In Reds Cardinal Clash

Cincinnati Reds lineup for tonight's game against the St. Louis Cardinals features Gene Schott on the mound with southpaw Bob Weiland opposing. Reds cling to sixth place after three straight wins over the Chicago Cubs, still 5.5 behind fifth. Eddie Miller, recalled rookie infielder, may start at short. captain Billy Myers is sidelined with a sore arm.

Cincinnati U.P Gene Schott Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Bob Weiland Reds Chicago Cubs Eddie Miller Cardinals Billy Myers Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Yanks Washington Senators Yankee Stadium Senators Tigers White Sox Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Larry French Bill Swift Pirates Giants Bees Boston Lou Fette Cliff Melton

One Upset Marks Opening Day in Public Parks Tennis

In Pittsburgh seven of eight seeds won first round matches as Bo Ming Yee lost to Bob Patterson in an upset. Key winners included Ronald Lubin Robert Madden M C Hopper Louis Facquin and Frank Keaney. Defending champ Lewis Wetherell and runner-up MJ McLaney received byes.

Pittsburgh U.P Bo Ming Yee Honolulu Bob Patterson Tulsa Okla Ronald Lubin Los Angeles Robert Madden M. C. Hopper Louis Facquin Memphis Frank Keaney St. Louis Lewis G. Wetherell Santa Ana Calif M. J. McLaney Elizabeth Deile Pasadena

Millfield Stages Weekend Wins Over Nelsonville Teams

Millfield won two games over the weekend defeating the Nelsonville All-Stars 7 to 6 on Saturday and the Nelsonville Eagles 6 to 3 on Sunday. They will play Chester and Zanesville next weekend.

Millfield Nelsonville All-Stars Nelsonville Eagles Chester Zanesville

Watussi Tribe Credited With 8-Foot High Jump Feat

In Darkest Africa reports credit the Watussi tribe with an eight foot high jump. An unofficial Sweden record by Mel Walker of Ohio State reached six feet 9 and 32 inches.

Africa Sweden Mel Walker Ohio State

Merry Dash For Pennant Is in Sight

New York reports a tight September pennant race in the National League as the Cubs, Giants, Cardinals, and Pirates press for a lead. The Cubs suffer a slide eight losses in 14 while Giants perk up with Mel Ott at infield and Dick Bartell back.

NEW York U.P Chicago Cubs New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Cub

Hershey Open Golf Tournament Set for September

Hershey Pa five annual Hershey Open golf tournament will run September 2 3 4 and 5 at Hershey Country Club with $5000 in prize money.

Hershey Hershey Country Club

Across and Down Puzzle with Varied Clues

A large fill in the crossword style puzzle listing many across and down clues with numbers and hints, spanning topics from geography and objects to languages and animals, requiring word fits for both directions. The grid is implied by the numbering and clues.

Nagurski Leaves Bears for Wrestling World Title Run

Bronko Nagurski quits the Chicago Bears backfield after being guaranteed 20 000 for the year by wrestling promoters led by Joe Mondt. He headlined a clash with Dean Detton and drew large crowds in Minneapolis and Los Angeles as promoters push a new era of cross sport stardom.

Harry Grayson NEA Bronko Nagurski Chicago Bears Nagurski Everett Marshall Joe Toots) Mondt Minnesota Gurski Minneapolis Los Angeles Mondt Ed Strangler Lewis Crown Gus Sonnenberg Boston Dartmouth Detroit Sonnenberg Lewis Monat Detton Bronko Vincent Lopez Tony Stecher Joe Stecher Wild Horse Dodge Slambang

Started on a Shoestring Tourney Is Hip Boot Size

Henry McLemore reports on a chaotic National Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament begun on a shoestring budget. The piece notes young players average 17, veteran majors men, and Duncan Cementers defending champs with a 34–35 average. It mixes sports wit with local color and oddball anecdotes from Wichita and surrounding areas.

Henry McLemore Wichita Kans U.P Carrie Nation Carrie Sporting Goods Ray Dumont Dumont Painters Outfit Hollywood Duncan Cementers Duncan Okla Duncans Denver Mike Murra Dave Truffelli Murra Tom Armour Ripley Krollite

Tourney opens with late rallies in Semi-Pro tourney

In Wichita Kansas two National Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament games ended with Enid Oklahoma defeating La Grange Georgia 8 to 6 after a ninth inning rally. Buford Georgia rallied for eight runs in the eighth to beat Asheboro North Carolina 11 to 7. Beirne Arkansas lost to Hollywood California 4 to 0 eliminating them. Lisbon Falls Maine and Tacoma Washington each posted a second straight win, while Casper Wyoming and Kansas City Missouri police squads advanced with upsets.

Wichita Kans U.P Enid

Ice cream social planned by Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society to hold an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday evening August 19 serving homemade ice cream and cake starting at 5 o clock. The piece notes a busy community with homecoming events and gatherings at Clarks Chapel and nearby families visiting relatives in Athens The article recalls early telegraph poles and buffalo spikes from western expansion.

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society of Rose Grenawalt Edith Athens J. A. Bell J. L. Duncan Ella Dillinger Evan Edwards Betty Lois Dorothy Williams Grace Goldsberry A. H. Beckett Ward Radford Eileen Walls God Is Good Shields Daughter the Plains Jean Frost Lloyd Waid Radford Myron Martin Homer Howell Richard Phillips Phillips Clyde Keirns Columbus Law Walls Shade H. A. Patterson Robert North Dakota

Millers Hit Crucial Road Swing in pennant push

The Minneapolis Millers under Donie Bush, leading the American Association by two games, open a pivotal 13 game road trip tonight. They face the Columbus Red Birds in a three game series in Columbus then a Toledo trip, with eight final road games to end the season.

Columbus Minneapolis Millers Donie Bush Millers Minneapolis Columbus Red Birds Toledo Mudhens Indianapolis Louisville Red Birds

Indians Win from Brewers

Indians beat their farm club 4 to 3 in Milwaukee exhibition. Joe Heving and Lloyd Brown split the pitching duties as Hal Trosky homered with one on, and Earl Averill drove in the decisive run in the eighth after Milwaukee tied it with three in the seventh.

ST. Louis WUP Willis Hudlin St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Jim Bottomley Oral Hildebrand Indians Milwaukee Brewers American Association Joe Heving Lloyd Brown Cleveland Hal Trosky Brown Earl Averill Julius Solters

Turner Hurls For Radcliff In Pitchers Battle

Radcliff defeats Volunteers of America 3 1 in a pitchers duel led by Turner who struck out 15 and allowed two hits. Whetstone fanned nine for the visitors. A late rally in the eighth powered Radcliff to the win with a sequence of hits including a Turner triple and Grasaglio double. Next Sunday Gallipolis visits Radcliff at 2 30 p m. New York Yankees may surpass 1 000 000 road fans this season if trends hold.

Gallipolis Radcliff A.ab RIC SC Ciitredinegers Osseese NEW York New York Yankees

Marcel Thil Arrives to Defend World Title at Polo Grounds

Marcel Thil world middleweight champion arrives in New York on the Normandie to defend his title against Fred Apostoli at the Polo Grounds on September 23.

Marcel Thil New York Europe New York State Normandie Fred Apostoli Polo Grounds

Leemans Rejoins Giants With Signed Contract Return

New York Giants welcome back Alfonso Tuffy Leemans former George Washington University star who led the National League in rushing ground gained last season and returns after signing his contract.

New York Alfonso Tuffy) Leemans George Washington University New York Giants

French Aces Set to Unlimber at Newport Tennis Meet

The French aces Jacques Brugnon and Yvon Petra arrive to compete in the Newport Casino's 57th annual tennis championships with Tuesday first round showdowns. Don Budge the world champion and Bryan Grant the No. 3 seed loom in early action, Budge facing Henry Daniels and Grant meeting the Robertson Low winner.

Newport R. I U.R Jacques Brugnon Yvon Petra Newport Casino Normandie Don Budge Oakland Calif Bryan Grant Atlanta Budge Henry Daniels New York Grant Henry Robertson Pasadena Robbie Low

Lenore Wingard Wins Open Pro Half Mile Championship

Lenore Right Wingard, holder of seven world and 22 national freestyle records, won the half mile open professional women's race at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. The victory earned $1,000 with Martha Novelius placing second and Mae Loney third among 19 competitors. Wingard’s time was 12 minutes 9 seconds.

Cleveland U.P Lenore Right Wingard Homestead Ace Cincinnati Martha Novelius White Sulphur Springs W. Va Mae Loney Toronto

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