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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1937

Page

11

Sammy Baugh Leads Redskins To Pro Title In Plunge Over Bears

Sammy Baugh starred for Washington in the NFL championship clash with Chicago, throwing 17 of 34 passes for 352 yards and four touchdowns as the Redskins defeated the Bears 28 to 21 before 15 878 cold spectators. Baugh recovered from a bruised hip to direct three late scoring drives including a Baugh to Justice 35 yard strike.

Baugh Redskins Chicago Bears Dick Plasman Bears Washington Cliff Battles Jack Manders Sammy Wayne Millner Masterson Ed Manske Millner Malone

Reds Schedule 12 Game Series With Red Sox

The Cincinnati Reds will scrap last year’s Detroit Tigers exhibition slate and stage a 12 game series with the Boston Red Sox. Opening March 13 in Sarasota Florida the clubs will split four games before camp ends. Eight additional games will be played en route home. Manager Bill McKechnie pressed for a schedule dominated by major league opposition with Warren Giles agreeing.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Boston Sarasota Fla Bill McKechnie Warren Giles Reds

Mrs Murphy Hosts Priscilla Class Christmas Party

Mrs Martin Murphy entertained the Priscilla class of the Methodist Church at her home Friday evening. The group gathered for a 6 o'clock dinner followed by a business session led by president Mrs G C Lunsford. Devotions by Mrs T W Figley and a Christmas poem by Mrs E E Munden preceded carols sung by 25 members.

Schmeling to Fight Thomas in MSG Showdown Amid Royal Visit Plot

Henry McLemore recalls a proposed plan around the Schmeling Thomas bout at Madison Square Garden. An invitation to David of Windsor and the duchess sparked a lavish, beer-filled entertainment itinerary before they ultimately cancelled attendance.

Stillman Mickey Walker Mike Jacob Dempsey United Press

Denison Opens Cage Campaign Against Capital

Denison University opens its Ohio Conference basketball schedule tonight at Capital in a title contender clash. Coach Sidney Jenkins hopes a stronger lineup led by Don Watkins Jesse Elliott and Dick Reinbold boosts a improves season after a . The article notes Xavier Purdue Duquesne Findlay Mount Union Bluffton games and summarizes weekend results including Ohio State Western Reserve and other college contests with scores.

Columbus U.P Ohio Denison University Capital Denison Sidney Jenkins Don Watkins Dayton Roosevelt Jesse Elliott Dick Reinbold Newark Xavier Purdue Lafayette Ind Wittenberg Reserve Red Cats Findlay Diven University of Akron Youngstown Otterbein Cedarville Bowling Green Defiance Transylvania Holbrook Wooster

Ohio College Gridders Selected in Pro Draft Eight

Pros drafted eight Ohio collegians after standout undergraduate careers. Ohio State provided five players. Western Reserve, Baldwin Wallace, and Case each had one. Lions picked Wolfe and Nardi. Rams took Ream. Bears drafted Zarnas and Mirkovsky. Pirates chose Krause. Packers landed Ragazzo. McDonald went to Philadelphia.

Columbus Ohio Chicago Ohio State Western Reserve Baldwin-Wallace Case Detroit Lions Bucks Ralph Wolfe Dick Nardi Cleveland Rams Charley Ream Chicago Bears Gus Zarnas Philadelphia Jim McDonald Ray Mirkovsky Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Krause Phil Ragazzo Green Bay Packers

Revolta Leads Golf Tourney in Miami Open Finish

Coral Gables Fla Paced by Johnny Revolta the nations tournament brigade played final round of the Miami Biltmore Open Golf Championship Revolta one stroke ahead at 209 after three sub par rounds Jimmy Thompson from Shawnee on Delaware Pa set a new course record 65 to reach 210 Dick Metz Chicago tied 210 Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs W V 211 Bob Servis Dayton Ohio led non touring entrants with 225 as final scoring began

Coral Gables Fla Johnny Revolta Revolta Jimmy Thompson Shawnee-on-Delaware Jimmy Thomson Dick Metz Chicago Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Snead Bob Servis Dayton Ohio Servis

Schmeling Favored In Madison Square Garden Bout

Max Schmeling, 32, a former heavyweight title claimant, is a 2-1 favorite to beat Young Harry Thomas in a 15 round match at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 18 000 fans and 75000 dollars in receipts. Joe Louis watches ringside as Schmeling tries to revive his crown hopes after 18 months idle since beating Louis.

New York U.P Max Schmeling Harry Thomas Schmeling Madison Square Garden Mike Jacobs Max Joe Louis Thomas United States

Glouster Keglers Defeat Columbus in Family Tilt

Glouster team edged Columbus 2 games to 1 at Hill Top alleys Colum bus. Both sides feature Wolf family bowlers led by George Jim and Joe Wolf with strong totals in the three games. Columbus counters with Vincent, Richard and Lawrence Wolf among others.

Glouster Columbus Wolf George Wolf Francis Wolf Jim Wolf Edward Wolf Joe Wolf Vincent Wolf Richard Wolf Lawrence Wolf Fred Wolf

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