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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

9

Long term contracts cited as bugaboo in major leagues

St. Louis Globe-Democrat editor Maurice O. Shevlin argues against long-term deals for managers and players. He cites the Boston Red Sox under Joe Cronin and Hay Cronin’s three year pact as contributing to dissension and poor results, noting the Yawkey era remains unsettled and the club sits lower in the standings.

Maurice O. Shevlin St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis Cardinals Shevlin Boston Red Sox Joe Cronin Tom Yawley Shortastop Lyn Lary Cronin Yawkey Boston

Polo title clash narrows to four at Meadowbrook

Four top polo outfits remain in the United States open title chase at Meadow Brook New York. Greentree the defending champion and Templeton heading the field as favorites after four teams survive into next round ahead of the Argentina match next month.

Meadowbrook WN. Y U.P America Argentina Greentree Templeton

Giants Take Narrow Lead Over Cubs in Crucial Series

Giants win 6 1 over the Cubs with Hubbell earning his 20th victory and Ott delivering an 8 6 win in the nightcap. The pair power a four game lead as Chicago slumps while New York stretches its pennant drive.

Chicago Chicago Cubs New York Giants Giants Fiery Carl Hubbell Mel Ott Cubs Hubbell Ott Bill Lee Larry French Travis Jackson Jim Ripple Gus Mancuso Billy Herman Frank Demaree Gabby Hartnett Phil Cavarretta Hal Schumacher Moore Terry Mancuso Leiber Dick Coffman Leu Warneke Frank Gabler Cardinals Brooklyn Dizzy Dean van Mungo Dodgers Fallis Watkins Easy Fly Hasset Jim Winford Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bees Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Indians Boston Red Sox Detroit Athletics Tigers St. Louis’ Browns Washington Senators Tribe Cleveland RHOA Rhoa Hales Radcliff Hale Oeneee Jordan Teyrvion Averill Cf Waanne Cooney Rosenthal Stripp de Cane Hassett Appling Dykes Knickerbocker Q Sewell R. Moore Lyons Hildebrand Brandt Ccunseeemaeen Jeffcoat Arrhoa Baker Almada Boston Ek Eeteeieeieee aGretreaux Se Heffner En Werber, Lr Borgaray Ener Seeersuneens Rolfe Oof Cramer Eeenutichanewe Es Foxx ST. Louis Powell Awen & Ferrell Wenn Noeene Medwick, If Lazzeri Owen Ee Cates Hildebrand Gerbert Ston Ogrodowski Sullivan Knickerbocker J. Dean Kravich Averill Martin Trosky Vosmik Bonura Wearly Rhoa Appling George Jordan Hayes Knickerbock Feller Stripp Sewell Hassett Kennedy R. Moorert Stratton Hudlin Borgaray Tfa Walker Ll Watkins Boston Abrhoa Frey BOA Almada Berres Heffner Werber Mungo P — Rolfe Cramer DiMaggio Louise It. Meere Camncamreeeee McNair King Pearson J. Medwickli Lee Collins Te . Davis Aee Urocher Sa Hughes Gelbert Ab Glenn Sewell Winford Een R.H.O Oore Indianapolis Rhoa Whitehead Hassett Reer Jackson Chicago AB cottuBt Berman Padgett Demaree Winsett Hack Morgan Galan Gutteridge Hartnett Anderson Jurgess Eintleenins C'vinko Owens Bryant Coorr Nelson New Po Abrhoa Columbus Sherlock Bluege Peters Whitsherd Erry Berger Schumacher Davis Seibert Gumbert Bluege Es Boosie Deceseren Crenata St Chica AE R.H.O.A Columb Ab.r.h.o Allen Bush Cavarretta Herman Padgett Winsett Ed Demaree Robellort Freitas Gumber York Macon Columbus Whitehead Bartel

Pairings announced for President's Cup at Athens CC

Pairings for the President's Cup at Athens Country Club list McKay against Chester Miller, Roberts versus Paynter, Pendry against Wilson, Ong against Beggs, Seiple against Ziggaroos, Cross against O'Biennes, Algeo against E Beckley, Fought versus Thackeray, Bailey against Drollinger, Buell against Rutkoskie, Cameron against Gorham, Selby versus Grover, McPherson against Haskins, Dean against Hoover, Gibbs against Lantz, G Rutkoskie versus Sanders. McKay won Class A medal with 70, Cline led Class B with 73. Sanders 71, Reiple 72, Grover and Thackeray 73. Dillard 74, Richardson 75. Drollinger Ziggaroos Cone 78.

Athens Country Club McKay Chester Miller Roberts Paynter Pendry Wilson Ong Beggs Seiple Ziggaroos Cross O’biennes Algeo E. Beckley Fought Ve Thackeray J. H. Cline C. N. Sanders Joe Reiple B. T. Grover J. Thackeray

Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. Ray Smith in Middleport

The Guild of the Heath ME Church hosted a Friday evening handkerchief shower for Mrs. Ray Smith and her family who will move to Athens on Thursday. The event served as a social gathering with light refreshments.

Middleport Guild of the Heath ME Ray Smith Athens

Eight-legged spider with multiple eyes described

The creature has eight legs and features between six and eight eyes, a detail noted in the report.

Lions 2-1 Favorites Over College All-Star Gridders

Detroit Lions favored 2 to 1 over the 1936 College All-Star team in the third annual Soldier Field game. The Lions weighed more per man and relied on coaching from Bierman McMillin Layden Waldorf while the All-Stars boasted speed and grit under captain Riley Smith and Jay Berwanger. The teams prepared with practice and roster spot considerations as Detroit arrived for the clash.

Chicago Detroit Lions Soldier Field Lions Bernie Bierman Bo McMillin Elmer Layden Lynn Waldorf Chicago Bears Minnesota Bart Dutch) Clark Patsy Clark Glenn Presnell Dutch Ernie Caddell Frank Christianson Wilbur Red) White Dick Lutz Detroit Ace Gutowsky Bill Shepherd Harry Ebding Bill McKalip Ed Kelwicki Baren Morse Jack Johnson George Christianson Jim Steen Ox Emerson Tom Hopke Regis Monahan Sam Knox Clare Randolph Elmer Ward Charley Hanneman Collegians Bierman Keith Topping Stanford Wayne Millner Notre Dame Dick Smith Paul Tangora Northwestern Gomer Jones Ohio State Riley Smith Alabama Jay Berwanger Bill Shakespeare Sheldon Beise

Net Pairings Set For National Tennis Championships

New York U S Lawn Tennis Association draws the national singles pairings for Forest Hills starting Thursday with nearly 250 players from five nations. Wilmer Allison of Austin will not defend his title due to a back injury. Fred Perry and Donald Budge are favored for top seed. Helen Jacobs will defend her American title and is likely to be seeded first among the women.

New York U.P U. S. Lawn Tennis Association Forest Hills Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Fred Perry England Donald Budge California Helen Jacobs

Standings update with Tuesday NBA and American Association

National league games include New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at St. Louis while Boston visits Pittsburgh and Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati. American Association features Detroit at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York with St. Louis at Washington and several other matchups.

New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Washington Association Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis St Larue Louisville Ana IONAL

Pirates Win Two

A.R. John J. Cannon ex Notre Dame star was injured in a Sunday night car crash in Columbus with chest injuries and a fair condition reported by hospital staff. Bonville Salt Flats test postponed 48 hour speed record attempt due to showers. Ivory billed woodpecker near extinction and pileated woodpecker close behind.

Columbus A.R John J Jack’ Cannon Notre Dame Cannon Bonneville Salt Flats Utah Ab. Jenkins Salt Flat Speedway

Nats Take Pair First Game

One more grain on each head of wheat grown annually in the United States would amount to about 15 million bushels.

United States

Alma Trailer Co names Ohio distributor for BIL. VERMOON trailers

The Alma Trailer Co of Alma Michigan names The Ohio Trailer Co of Columbus Ohio as exclusive distributors for BIL VERMOON trailers priced at factory 495 555 and 607.75. The notice references a December 2 gate plate fair for dealers.

Alma Trailer Co Alma Mich Ohio Columbus

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