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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1937

Page

6

Tuesday Results From National and Association Scores

National league results show New York 4 Boston 1 and Detroit 11 Chicago 7 with New York and Philadelphia tying 4 4 and Washington 0. Association games include Minneapolis fi Columbus 5 Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 4 and St Paul 5 Toledo 1 with rain delays and two St Louis games. Thursday schedule features New York at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh and Detroit at Chicago among others.

New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Louis Association Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Louisville T. Louis Cincinnati American Washington Association Minneapolis L. Pet Seema Tenereee Bt. Louis Eereeeereeeers BOS Brooklyn Wee Oapenses Merican Club Pet Paul

Rules To Draw Grid Game For Soldier Field Night Match

Chicago A U R coaches of the Collegiate All Stars and Green Bay Packers will meet tonight to set rules for the September 1 Soldier Field game. Curly Lambeau threatens protest if George Sauer, ex Nebraskan, is kept out, while last three All Star rules likely guide play under combined codes with goal posts on the goal line and University forward pass regulations.

Chicago-Au R Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Packers George Sauer FE. L Curly) Lambeau Nebraska

Glouster Scout Charter Presented At Tuesday Night

Glouster Scout Commissioner Roy L. Dupler Field Executive Gerald E. Ashwill and Neighborhood Commissioner Phil Robinson attended to award Troop 71 charter at the Methodist Church Tuesday night In Blower s absence Assistant Scoutmaster Bingman received the charter Dupler urged many Scouts to attend Camp Dupler in Athens opening August 26 The Church of Christ Boy Scout troop will receive its charter Sunday at 10 am with Dupler Ashwill and Robinson present All Troop 72 leaders are asked to attend Sunday morning meeting

Glouster Roy L. Dupler Gerald E. Ashwill Phil Robinson Methodist Church Blower Bingman Robinson Ashwill Church of Christ Bible School Dupler Boy Scouts Troop 72

Gomez and Lefty Gomez Honor Mother in Westward Funeral Plans

Lefty Gomez pitched through grief as his mother died in Rodeo California just as he joined the Yankees for a doubleheader with the Washington Senators. Manager Joe McCarthy offered options but Gomez chose to pitch, aiming to keep thoughts from overriding his game. The day also featured Red Sox six runs in two innings to win 6-1 over the Athletics, Cubs slipping to Pittsburgh 4-2, Melton guiding Giants past Bees 4-1, Phillies routing Brooklyn 11-1, and Dodgers dropping to eighth with a Cincinnati night win 8-6.

NEW York U.P Lefty Gomez Rodeo Calif Yankee Washington Senators Joe McCarthy Boston Red Sox Athletics Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Waner Boys Lloyd Paul New York Giants Cliff Melton Boston Bees Cubs Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati St. Louis Reds

Lefty Gomez Returns Home for Mother's Funeral and Pitches 8-0

Ver non Gomez the Yankees ace flew home to attend his mother's funeral in Rodeo California after a successful return from New York. He sobbed after a superb 8-0 win over Washington with three hits allowed. The Yankees rallied late to sweep the doubleheader and end Washington's eight game run.

Yankees Rout Washington in Doubleheader Debacle

In a two game set the Yankees sweep Washington with a 8 7 victory and a 8 0 win. Key players include Gehrig DiMaggio Dickey Hoag and Powell driving multiple runs while Hadley Cohen DeShong and Murphy log mound work for the Nationals. Attendance listed as 25.

Wash. Arrhor York Arrhor Dohens Hoagrt Cohen Ohefiner Hadleyp Murphy Powell Sethincin Eeeetons Crosetui Stone Gehrig DiMageio Dickey Hoag Sington DeBhong DiMaggio Henrich Almade Diaye Attuck DeShong Hadley DeBhong ii BO Our Stan Murphy Myer Madiey Eins H Arkhon Nw York Arrhoa Almada Crosettiss Lewis Rolfe Travis Dmago Stone Rf Kuhel Jorgens Simons R.ferelic Eyo Gomez Chase

Two Added to Toledo Staff

Dr. Clarence W. Spears announced two additions to the University of Toledo athletic staff. Fred Stalcup becomes first assistant grid coach and director of intramural programs. Dave Brown is named head track coach and freshman football coach. Harold Anderson is retained as basketball coach.

Toledo U.P University of Toledo Clarence W. Spears Fred Stalcup Purdue University Dave Brown Toledo Scott High School Harold Anderson

Lewis to Fight in Heavyweight Debut at Forbes Field

Pittsburgh U P John Henry Lewis the light heavy champion begins heavyweight career tonight at Forbes Field facing Italo Colonnello in a 12 round bout Lewis expected to weigh about 180 pounds as he challenges Joe Louis era heavyweight standard.

Pittsburgh U.P John Henry Lewis Joe Louis Lewis Italo Colonello Italy Forbes Field

Detroit and Chicago clash in 7 inning baseball tilt

Detroit edges Chicago 4 to 3 as Hayes Sewell Appling drive runs and Greenberg Walker Haas Radcliff power the offense. York Greenberg Appling Fox Geh ringer notch three base hits while Coffman earns the win over Whitehead in front of about 7 000 fans.

Detroit Chicago Hayes Sewell Appling Greenberg G. Walker York Fox Gehringer Piet P Walker Haas Radcliff F. Walker Coffman Whitehead

Giants Defeat Bees In Eight Inning Win

New York beats Boston 9 to 4 as J Moore Danning and Melton drive runs. Bush starts for Boston, Melton walks, Hite and Hutchinson mix in relief. 3,653 in attendance.

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Pirates Win Again in Chicago and Pittsburgh Tilt

In a double header or combined box, Chicago and Pittsburgh each tally ten runs as Marty and French key batters. Pitchers Brandt Prench Brown strikeouts, with Brendt and Brown delivering multiple hits. Attendance reaches 6,504 as Demaree and Handley contribute defensively.

Chicreo Pittebur Ceeecescees Marty Youngs Waner Dickshot Demaree Brown Hite Todd Young Herman Handley Cavarretta Dem Hacrifices-Galan Gubr Bubr Jurges Herman Cavarretta Handler Chicago Pittsburgh Brandt Prench Brendt Breaogi Allendance

Boston Beats Athletics Totels 40614275 Totain 36182719

Philadelphia 6 6 6 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 Totain 36182719 a-Batted for Tribeville in bth. BOON sk ctteeeerere 240 000 000-6 Philadelphia ois cces cies 000 000 001- Brrore-Cronin, Pinner, Hill, Brucker Peters Runs batte¢ (n-Poxx 2 Berg, Cramer, Millis. Pinney, Two bese hits-Cronin Moves Three bese hit Mille Sacrifice Wilson, Left on base Boston 11, Phils delphia 10. Base on balls Wilson 2, Reve 4, Pink 1, Turbeville 1 struck out Wil son 2. Turbeville 1 Hits.off Reve 7 in 2 Pink in 31-3 Turbeville 1 in 3 7 Lobe ADs BCOEidem, Alitadanti Pe

Totels Totain Tribeville BOON Philadelphia Ois Brrore Cronin Pinner Hill Brucker Peters Berg Cramer Millis Pinney Wilson Boston Philsdelphia Reve Pink Turbeville Alitadanti

Schmeling Arrives To See Louis Farr Bout

Max Schmeling returns to New York to renew talks for a title bout and to attend the Louis Farr fight at Yankee Stadium on August 26. Promoter Mike Jacobs will discuss an October match with the winner of the Louis Farr bout. Jim Londos, former wrestling champion, has just returned to the United States planning a bid to regain his title.

New York Max Schmeling Joe Louis Tommy Farr Yankee Stadium Mike Jacobs Schmeling Louis Farr Jim Londos

Kress Star in Miller Victory

Ralph Red Kress led the Minneapolis Millers to a 6 to 5 win over the Columbus Red Birds with three hits three RBIs and flawless defense in a pivotal three game series. Teammate Belove Bean started and Walter Tauscher delivered strong relief as the Millers piled 13 hits. Toledo fell to St Paul 5 to 1 as Babe Phelps and Bill Cox limited the Madhens to four hits. Indianapolis edged Kansas City 5 to 4 in 10 innings, while Milwaukee and Louisville split a doubleheader with Milwaukee taking 9 to 4 and Louisville 9 to 0.

Columbus U.P Ralph Red) Kress Washington Senators Minneapolis Kress Millers Columbus Red Birds Morton Cooper Max Lanier Belove Bean Walter Tauscher Toledo St. Paul Madhens Babe Phelps Bill Cox Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville Brewers Colonels

Budge Meets Guernsey In Newport's Tourney

Newport Invitation Tennis moved to the fourth round as Owen Anderson of UCL A upset Hal Surface of Kansas City 3-6 6-4 10-8. Anderson faces Fumitaru Nakano of Japan with other matches including Budge vs Guernsey Hunt vs McDiarmid Yamagishi vs Yamagishi and Parker vs Sabin. A European glass factory plans to make finer edge safety razor blades.

Newport R. I U.P Hal Surface Kansas City Owen Anderson California Surface Anderson Fumitaru Nakano Japan Don Budge Oakland Calif Frank Guernsey Orlando Fla John McDiarmid Princeton N. J Yvon Petra France Bitsy Grant Atlanta Joe Hunt Los Angeles John van Ryn Austin Tex Jiro Yamagishi Frank Parker Spring Lake Wayne Sabin Bobby Riggs Europe

Ability To Beat Reds Keeping St. Louis in Race for Pennant

St Louis maintains NL pennant bid by beating Cincinnati 8 to 6 under lights. Bordagaray led a 13 hit attack with four hits and four RBIs as Cards topple Reds. Weiland started, blanked Reds five innings before seventh inning surge. Harrell finished.

Reds St. Louis Cincinnati U.P Cincinnati Reds Cardinal Cardinals Charley Dressen Brooklyn Frenchy Bordagaray Gene Schott Paul Derringer Lee Grissom Bordagaray Schott Derringer Grissom Bob Weiland Cards Ray Harrell

Easy Living at Athena opens with Jean Arthur wardrobe tale

The Modernistic comedy Easy Living opens tomorrow at the Athena Theater. Jean Arthur wears fur coats valued over 100000, with one 20000 insured for transport only. Paramount guards the coats on set as the film follows a working girl hit by a $50000 fur and the ensuing fame. Ray Milland and Mary Nash co star. story by Preston Sturges.

Jean Arthur Edward Arnold Athena Theater New York Jaeckel Paramount Willard George Los Angeles Miss Arthur Travis Banton Ray Milland Luis Alberni Mary Nash Preston Sturges Mitchell Leisen

Defending Champions Lose Semi-Pro Game

In Wichita Kansas, the Duncan Cementers, defending champions of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament, fell 4-2 to the Wichita Waters after a day with two favorites moving forward. Enid Eason Oilers routed Charleston Arkansas 7-0, boosting Enid as title front runner, while Buford Georgia defeated Fort Crook Nebraska 17-3.

Wichita, Kans U.P Duncan Enid Buford Fort Crook Neb

Greyhound and Shirley Hanover Seek Grand Circuit Records

Springfield reports Greyhound world champion trotter and Shirley Hanover winner of the Hambletonian Stakes will attempt new marks in the Grand Circuit at the State Fair Friday. Sep Palin, Greyhound's trainer, said the trotter may target a one mile free-for-all trot if conditions permit.

Springfield, II U.P Shirley Hanover Sep Palin

United States Track Stars Dominate Beraso Meet

In Beraso Sweden U P reports US track and field stars won eight first places across events before moving on to other meets.

Beraso Sweden U.P United States

Picnic Attended by Union Telephone Employees at Buckeye Lake

Mr Elmer Jones Mrs Sadie Williams Miss Betty Keith and Mr and Mrs G C Lunsford attended the employee picnic of Union Telephone Company held at Buckeye Lake last Thursday.

Glouster Elmer Jones Sadie Williams Betty Keith G. C. Lunsford Union Telephone Company Buckeye Lake

Loyal Wo men's Class Meets Friday at Church

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the church on Friday night. All members are expected to be present.

Loyal Women’s Class Church of Christ

Visit in Maryland Closes as Mrs Mathews Returns Home

Mrs. E. B. Mathews returns to her home after a two week visit in Deale Maryland with Mr and Mrs L E Richardson and family who are vacationing there.

Maryland Glouster E. B. Matthews Deale L. E. Richardson

Mine Worker Suffers Head Injury Leaving Poston 6 Mine

Glouster Stanford Evans of Jacksonville struck his head on timber at the Poston 6 Mine after finishing work Tuesday night. He sustained a long gash on the forehead while leaving the mine.

Glouster Stanford Evans Jacksonville Poston 6

Kiwanis Committees Named By Glouster Club

The Glouster Kiwanis Club named new officers for the year at a Tuesday gathering in Hotel Gordon. Appointments covered Agriculture through public affairs and good roads with multiple chairmen and members, plus notes on a potential dinner-hour change and an attendance prize to Dan Kovach.

Kiwanis George Rose H. F. Kittle D. P. Morris C. F. Wallace W. D. Witham L. E. Richardson Roger Kittle Paul Ullmark Phil Robinson William Hughes E. E. LeFever Dan Kovach B. R. Angle

Morris Family Reunion Held at Mt Zion Park Pleasant City

The Morris family held its third annual reunion at Mt. Zion Park in Pleasant City on Sunday August 15. Attendees came from Charleroi Monongahela Belemon Pa Cleveland Akron Mansfield Columbus Newcomerstown and Glouster Ohio. The oldest was Mrs Belle Morris 70 and the youngest Joyce Morris 2. Eighty one people attended. Next year’s reunion will be in Glouster on the third Sunday in August.

Glouster Morris Mt. Zion Park Pleasant City Charleroi Monongahela Belemon Cleveland Akron Mansfield Columbus Newcomerstown Ohio Belle Morris Joyce Morris

Visitors gather at Faires home this weekend

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faires over Saturday and Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Guy Truax of Bellville and Mr. and Mrs. W C Faires of Zanesville.

Glouster Charles Faires Jack Phillips Guy Truax Bellville W. C. Faires Zanesville

Williamses announce birth of son Thomas Richard

Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams Jr announce the birth of an eight and a half pound son on Sunday morning The baby is named Thomas Richard Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams Sr of this city maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Schneider of Cleveland

Glouster Thomas Williams, Jr Thomas Richard Thomas Williams, Sr City William Schneider Cleveland

Mrs Joe Thyne Satisfactory Recovery After Appendectomy

Mrs Joe Thyne of Jacksonville underwent an appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Friday. The latest report states she is making a satisfactory recovery.

Joe Thyne Jacksonville Mercy Hospital

Mrs Lunsford Heads Priscilla Class at Methodist Church

Mrs G C Lunsford hosted the Priscilla Class gathering at her home. Officers elected: President Mrs Lunsford, Vice President Mrs Miles Dyer, Secretary Mrs James Vaughn, Treasurer Mrs Ralph Woods. Eighteen members attended with a lunch served by hostesses.

Glouster G. C. Lunsford Priscilla Methodist Church Lunsford Miles Dyer James Vaughn Ralph Woods John Wallace F. G. Boroff Goldie Willis

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