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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1936

Page

9

Standings Update Across Major League Cities

Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Detroit at Boston St Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Toledo at Columbus Indianapolis at Louisville Kansas City at Milwaukee J Paul at Minneapolis

Philadelphia Chicago Boston St. Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh American Detroit Cleveland Washington Association Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee J. Paul Minneapolis Ation SS Louis Pet Club Detroit Chica Wash Figton Es St. Paul Toledo Philadelpia Brookelyn Cincinnati Cleveland Oston New York Association Ind Kenapbita

Giants Rally Behind Terry Helps Stay in Title Chase

The New York Giants, hampered by 37 year old manager Bill Terry’s knee, win twice as he returns to the lineup. Terry belts three hits including a triple in a 6 to 1 victory over the Boston Bees, part of a 12 game win streak and a surge to half a game from first. The Cardinals also win to tighten NL standings while Yankees extend AL lead with wins over Boston and Cleveland.

NEW York New York Giants Bill Terry New Yorkers Bill Giants Terry Boston Bees Arte Sambo Leslie Leslie Larry French Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Yanks Boston Red Sox Cleveland St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox

Lou Gehrig’s Record Pace Threatens Babe Ruth Feats

Lou Gehrig piles up near 1800 consecutive games and targets Ruth era marks. He already owns runs in 11 straight seasons and has tied Al Simmons for 11 straight 190 plus runs. Gehrig seeks Ruth’s 177 season runs and Ram’s 60 homer pace with 40 runs this season and 40 games remaining.

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Alaskan Indians Rise Drinking After Liquor Repeal

A senatorial inquiry heard that liquor sales to Alaskans have surged 500 percent since repeal. Yukon River natives visit Juneau to trade musk rat and beaver pelts for whiskey, illustrating escalating alcohol consumption among Alaska Natives.

Juneau Alaska U.P Yukon River

Entwistle Hurls No-Hitter As Clover Farms Triumph

Clover Farms swept the weekend by beating Radcliff 6 2 on Saturday and winning a doubleheader at Lancaster 4 0 and 6 2. Dale Entwistle, a rising right hander, held Radcliff to five hits on Saturday and fired a no hitter Sunday against Lancaster, the first in the Hocking Valley League this season. The feat was nearly perfect until a seventh inning walk. Longstreth is set to headline Clover Farm Park next Wednesday August 26 at 5 PM.

Entwistle Clover Farms Plains Clover Radcliff Lancaster Dale Entwistle Longstreth Clover Farm

Ansel Fox’s rattlesnake encounter leads to infection warning

Willits California reports Ansel F Fox killed a rattlesnake and pocketed its rattles after cutting them off. He then used a handkerchief on his lip cut, which later became infected. A physician advised him not to mix his handkerchief with rattlesnake parts.

Calif U.P Ansel F Fox

Fresh Air Pupils Form Rand Orchestra

Twenty five pupils of the Lucas County Hospital's Fresh Air School formed an orchestra in Toledo. The band aims to provide musical outlet and enrichment for patients and attendants.

Rand Toledo U.P Lucas County Hospital Fresh Air School

Trapshooters Open Classic at Grand American in Vandalia

The 87th Grand American trapshooting tournament opens in Vandalia with six championships today including state champions and veterans events. Notables include Joe Heistand of Hillboro Ohio winning the International Open with 198 of 200 birds, as top entries gather for one of the year’s largest shoots.

Vandalia U.P North America Joe Heistand Hillaboro, O

Feller Strikes Out 15 in Indians 4 1 Win over Browns

Cleveland rookie Bob Feller tied a 28 year strikeout record by fanning 15 St Louis Browns as the Indians swept the three game series 4 to 1. He retired every Brown he faced except Harlan Clift and Ray Pepper.

Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Feller St Louis Browns Rube Waddell Philadelphia Athletics Lyn Lary Brown Rogers Hornsby Harlan Clift Ray Pepper Larv Julius Solters Earl Caldwell Indians St. Louis

Foursome Event at Athens CC Sees Devlin Gibbs Lead

The quartet of Jim Devlin, George Gibbs, C E B Fisher and Roy Hawk won the low net foursome tourney at Athens Country Club with a 209 net total. FE A Cottingham H B Miller Charles OBleness and T N Hoover were second with 307 net. President's Cup qualifying starts Friday per club pro Mike Heaney.

Jim Devlin George Gibbs C. Eb, Fisher Roy Hawk Athens Country Club FE. A. Cottingham H. BB. Miller Charles O'Bleness T. N. Hoover Mike Heaney

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