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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1936

Page

9

Owens Nominated for Sullivan Memorial Award 1936

Berlin dispatch credits Jesse Owens as the sole sensible nominee for the James Sullivan Memorial Award for 1936. Owens dominated Olympic year with four gold medals and record performances, winning over the German crowd and earning universal sportsmanship praise.

McLemore Jesse Owens James Sullivan Owens Germany Adolf Hitler Josef International Olympic Committee Ralph Metcalfer United Press

Louis blasts Sharkey to rebound in high stakes return

Joe Louis overwhelmed Jack Sharkey in a 1:05 third round knockout at Yankee Stadium before 29,331 fans. Louis weighed 1993 4 pounds to Sharkey's 1971 4 as he regains a place among heavyweight contenders while Schmeling eyes a title clash.

New York Joe Louis Louis Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Sharkey Primo Carera Max Baer K.O Max Schmeling Toga James J. Braddock Schmeling New York State Athletic Commission Braddock

Giants Ride Winning Streaks Toward NL Lead

New York Giants have won eight straight in a latest surge since July 15, extending streaks of five or more wins and not dropping two in a row. They swept Brooklyn in a doubleheader 5-3 and 11-5, narrowing gap to pace-setting St. Louis. Cubs lose ground as Pirates split, Yankees slip in AL.

NEW York U.P Bill Terry New York Giants New Yorkers Giants Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Clyde Passeau Boston Bees New York Yankees Washington Cleveland Chicago White Sox Detroit St. Louis Browns Tigers Lefty Grove Boston Philadelphia Athletics Brooklyn B.R Hoa Jordan Coonry Stripp Taylor Stores Ene Wilson Rap Wathing Nelson R Hassett Ib A ~ Harrison Einen Ees Qaesepren Saueensnates Staufter Whitehead Cheaser Somerset Ripple GASCO Clover Ridenour Leslie L Ogg Een Farms Dean Kollister Richardson Berres Severson Plains Mungo Ss. Smith Aeansanmendenee Hawk Nelson Amavendamen Vene Jackson Mancuso Gasco ‘Oon Sean Theisen Hunter Hoa Wolfe Entwistle Wilson Phelps Watkins Carusg Brandt Gautreaux Seeemeee Clas D. A Hoa Moore Phils Bees Bahoa Ripple Cone Sulik Armen Chiozza Anna Jackson Klein Moore Bartell Camilli Ll Gabler He Ee Grace Ee Smith P Wenies Whitney Norris Passeau Wilron Phelps Urbanski E. Moore Yanks Berger R.hloa Cuccinello Crosetti Meneee Rolfe U Warstler DiMaggio Gehrig Lanning Johnson Reis Zeee Everes Powell Lazzeri Philadelphia Ware Renee T Jorgens Glenn Wwarstler Hadley Murphy Brown H.O Chapman Lewis Kuhel Stone Peresees Reynolds Kress Biuege Bolton Lazzeti Car Owell

Eleven Mines Active in Chauncey District Today

Eleven mines operate in Chauncey district on Wednesday with No. 5 No. 9 No. 28 No. 90 No. 207 Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No 6 Lick Run Kimberly Carbondale and Black Diamond listed among active sites.

Chauncey Chauncey N. Y Poston No Lick Run Kimberly Carbondale Black Diamond

Nelsonville man held in county jail on outstanding charges

William Giffen of Nelsonville Route 2 was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith and is being held in jail awaiting charge filing today.

Logan William Giffen Nelsonville Nellis Smith

Legion Auxiliary Meeting In Glouster A Friday Evening

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the American Legion hall Waterloo Nebraska notes a 1910 city ordinance forbidding barbers to eat onions between 7 AM and 7 PM local time

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall Waterloo Neb

Pioneers of 1475 Assemble in Hollywood Reunion

In Hollywood California a reunion of pioneers from the first educational institution founded in 1873 drew over 200 attendees. The gathering opened with A C Bhafer aged 92 presiding as chair.

Hollywood Cal U.P A. C. Bhafer

Ohio Open heats up as final 36 holes begin

The Ohio Open golf championship turns into a free for all with defending champ Ted Luther fading after 150 for Tuesday. Leaders include Andy Moesary Reggie Myles and Andy Velican at 140 while Akorn Spaniard Al Espinosa stands at 141. Other notable names Billy Burke Billy Roach and Bob Gutwein mix under par. Tod Thompson and Mike Heaney withdrew as play opens. A stray line notes a rice flower bloom that lasts two to three hours.

Cincinnati Ted Luther Youngstown Luther Andy Moesary Norwalk Reggie Myles Cleveland Scot Bobby Servis Dayton Buckeye Tod Thompson Circleville Mike Heaney Athens

Standings from Thursday Games Across Leagues

National matches feature Chicago versus Pittsburgh and Brooklyn versus New York while Philadelphia visits Boston. American action has Detroit at St Louis and New York at Washington with Cleveland at Chicago and Boston at Philadelphia in the schedule. Association play includes Columbus at Indianapolis and Toledo at Louisville along with Minneapolis versus St Paul and St Paul at Kansas City. A climate note cites rainfall in wooded land exceeding open areas by about a quarter.

Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Association Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Ational Club St Louis Mids Eank Philadelphia American Club Ewanemesia Pet Milwaukee Asecmesunne St Paul Commdus Sancadesesen Columbus

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