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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1936

Page

7

Radio rates for baseball broadcasts stir Chicago clubs

Chicago radio editor Charles J. Gilchrest weighs two methods to compensate clubs for game broadcasts. One fixes seasonwide payments. the other ties charges to station ratings based on audience and power. Baseball declines favor a fixed opening fee. advocates say ratings based dues are fairer. Brewers manager Burleigh Grimes hires Andy High as assistant. Brooklyn scout Lee Scott praises High as a smart, influential infielder mentor. High’s wide experience could guide Grimes in selecting players. The Mosaic Immaculate Conception now at Washington National Shrine required three artists over four years.

Charles J. Gilchrest Chicago Daily News Gilchrest Chicago Burleigh Grimes Andy High Lee Scott Brooklyn Citizen High Dodgers Grimes Brooklyn Pilot Burleigh Montreal Flatbush Murillo National Shrine Washington

Ohio University Bobcats Open Cage Seed With Veterans

Ohio University coach Butch Grover enters his 17th season with a veteran starting five and a fast breaking plan. The Bobcats host Bliss College in the opener Wednesday night, aiming to control the tipoff as a key asset while balancing scoring across Hood Lalich Malakas Shingle ton and others. A basketball rules clinic follows the opener for coaches and officials.

Buckeye Ohio University Bobcats Brandon T Butch Grover Blues Ohio Bliss College of Columbus George Hood Pete Shingheton Nick Lalich Hood Salish Malakas Rinta Shingleton University B. F. Hughes A. H. Rhoads

Tom Sawyer steals scene at Coral Gables golf Open

A boy in the crowd, eight year old Tom Sawyer lookalike, snatched Vic Ghezzi's ball during the $10 000 Open near the Biltmore golf course. Spectators chased the youngster and demanded the ball be replaced, officials allowed a drop over the shoulder to approximate the landing spot, while the boy and father walked away.

Henry McLemore United Press Coral Gables Fla Tom Sawyer Biltmore Tom Gawger Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Ghezzi Gheazzi

Guldahl Extends Lead In Miami Biltmore Open

Ralph Guldahl built a six stroke advantage as he posted a 60 final round to finish 207 and lead the field in the Miami Biltmore Open. Lawson Little challenged with 214 while Horton Smith Denny Shute Henry Picard and Jimmy Demaret at 214.

Coral Gables, Frs Providence Guldahl Ralph Guldahl Guidah Guldah Lawson Little Little Horton Smith Denny Shute Henry Picard Jimmy Demaret Gene Sarazen Guidahi

Mahoney Returns to AAU Presidency in Quiet Reorganization

Jeremiah T. Mahoney, NY Supreme Court justice, reassumes AAU leadership after internal disputes. Patrick J. Walsh named successor but fails to win broad support. Dan Ferris elected executive secretary for a tenth term. The 1937 convention was awarded to Boston. Olga Smith, 26, had a hatpin lodged in her lung for six years, later removed via bronchoscope.

Houston U.P Amateur Athletic Union Jeremiah T. Mahoney New York Supreme Court America Mahoney Avery Brundage Chicago Patrick J. Walsh New York Walsh Dan Ferris Union Boston ST. Louis Olga Smith

U S Egg Production Exceeds 31 Billion Annually

U S farmers produce more than 31 billion chicken eggs each year, reflecting a large nationwide poultry industry and steady demand for shell eggs across households and institutions.

United States

Trade Rumors Run Thick At MLB Winter Meetings

Rumors swirl as major leagues open mid winter meetings with joint sessions planned. Landis faces pressure amid discipline actions while multiple trades and rule changes loom including draft limits and lively ball adjustments.

New York K. M. Landis Baseball Coar Landis Cincinnati Rede Rob Feller

Wesleyan Opens with Pitt Again in 1937 Schedule

Ohio Wesleyan announces the 1937 football schedule led by Pittsburgh game to start the season after last year’s 63 to 0 loss. New opponent Toledo replaces Xavier with dates including Sept 25 Pittsburgh and Nov 2 Ohio U. at home and Nov 13 open date under Athletic Director George Gauthier.

Delaware U.R University of Pittsburgh Ohio Wesleyan Panthers George Gauthier University of Toledo Toledo Xavier Pittsburgh Dayton Marshall Western Reserve Cincinnati Miami Ohio U

Reynolds Plan Back on Shelf

CHICAGO The University of Wisconsin Reynolds plan to subsidise athletes was ruled a direct violation of Western Conference code by Big Ten faculty reps. A closed session saw Prof. Robert L Reynolds opposed and the plan voted down with no action on substitutes. The proposal would have funded a summer institute for graded prep athletes with scholarships and altered eligibility to allow limited amateur play for baseball or softball.

Chicago University of Wisconsin Reynolds Big Ten Robert L Reynolds Raturtey

Quake Precautions Taken at Park Officials Prepare Evacuation

Park officials arranged evacuation plans for strangers in the event of earthquake rumblings at the park. All scientific opinion to date holds the quakes will remain only grumblings.

Park Caldu Tark Elf

Ohio Wesleyan Quintet To Be Made Up of New Men

Ohio Wesleyan prepares for the season with a mostly new lineup after losing key players from the previous Buckeye Conference champion group. Veteran Johnny Meademe returns, while forward McAdame and guard McAdame lead the youthful cast including sophomores Wotanski and Rowe and transfer Glancy as candidates. The team opens December 14 at Berea against Baldwin Wallace and plans a 18 game schedule across regional opponents.

Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Buckeye University of Cincinnati Wesleyan Leat Clovis Stark Ernie Talos Eddie Parsons Dea Mewhort Johnny Meademe MeAdeme McAdame Crech Glancy Clight Detrick Emil Wotansky Cleveland Johnny Rowe Peyton Beth Beye Heave Peat McAdams Wart Miller Norwell Wooster Bes Parsons Detrich Jack Gage Cleve Khng Ope Baldwin-Wallace Berea Kent State Kent Toledo Dayton Ohio U Marshall Miami Oxford Cincinnati Oberlin Athens Western Reserve Huntington W. Va

Mickey Owens Transfers to the Cardinals

The Columbus Dispatch reports star catcher Mickey Owens being traded to the Cardinals. In exchange, Columbus receives pitcher Ed Meuser and outfielders Chick Fullerton and Lynn Rome, with Owens joining the Cardinals for the 19th season of his career and tying a high point with 28 games and 12 hits for Columbus.

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