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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

8

Vaughan Leads NL Batting And Iverson Slugging Marks In 1935

Floyd Vaughan of the Pirates topped the National League in 1935 with a .285 average and a 607 slugging percentage, piling 192 hits for 303 total bases in 499 at bats. Joe Medwick, Mel Ott, and Wally Berger followed, while Ernie Lombardi and Dolph Camilli set field records. Giants lead team stats with 416 slugging, Cubs next at 414.

Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR New York Floyd Arky) Vaughan Pittsburgh Pirates Vaughan Joe Medwick St. Louis Mel Ott Giants Wally Berger Beaton Berger Medwick Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Dolph Camilli Phillies Hack Wilpon Cubs Pep) Young Pittsburgh Reds Augie Galan Chicago Hank Braves Carda Pirate Brooklyn Pirates Chicago Cubs Mickey Heath Indianapolis Shiver Arnett Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul

Rea Transportation Company files for route certificate abandonments

Public Utilities Commission records show Rea Transportation Company seeking abandonment of Certificate No. 2732 covering routes Columbus McConnelville Athena Marietta and Belure, Certificate No. 2714 on McConnelville to Marietta, Certificate No. 3102 on Marietta to Chesapeake, and extension of Certificate No. 2073 on McConnelville to Zanesville. Equipment listed includes several trucks and two trailers. Public notice requests further information from the Public Utilities Commission Columbus Ohio.

Rea ‘Transportation Company Public Utilities Commission Operty Coumbue McConneiaville Athena Marietta Belure McConnetaville Arietta Chesapeake McConnelaville Zanesville Dally Pustic Utilities Commission Columbus Ohio REO Transportation Company

College athletic groups meet to discuss football in New York

Six organizations linked to college athletics gather for annual Sportsmanship Brotherhood meeting. The NAC A Football Coaches Physical Education Student Health and Track Coaches groups plan a joint session to mark the NAC A s 30th anniversary while debating rule changes. Inter county basketball games unfold Friday with Hollister teams visiting Perry County School and a prior Moxie victory noted.

New York College Athletica National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Coaches Association Physical Education Association Student Health Association Track Coaches Association Hollister Monamala Moxahala Perry County School Moxie Girls

Rose Bowl Tickets Soar As Demand Outruns Supply

In Pasadena 84,600 seats are available for the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl between Stanford and Southern Methodist, with scalpers asking up to 100 dollars. A Hollywood producer paid that for two tickets, as bootleggers report brisk business and efforts to curb capiasing.

Pasadena Calif Stanford Southern Methodist

Top Row Wins Mile in Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita

Top Row earned a mile time of 1:35.4 5 in the Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita Park defeating Ariel Cross by a neck. The win boosted his earnings toward $100,000 and positioned him among the season’s leading money winners, as 45,000 fans watched the eight-race program with about a half million dollars wagered.

Los Angeles Santa Anita Park Arcadia Plant A. A. Barent Ariel Cross Top Row Equipoise Arlington Barons Omaha Azucar Discovery

Boxing results from Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Portland cards

From Associated Press reports Al Ettore of Philadelphia outpointed Ford Smith of Montana while Le Roy Haynes stopped Willie Reddish in Philadelphia. Benny Bass knocked out Johnny Craven in Conshohocken. In Pittsburgh Tony Herrera of Mexico outpointed Lew Feldman of New York. In Portland Vincent Troiano of Portland outpointed Ad Zachow with ten round decisions.

Associated Press Philadelphia al Ettore Ford Smith Montana le Roy Haynes Los Angeles Willie Reddish Benny Bass Johnny Craven Conshohocken Pittsburgh Tony Herrera Mexico Lew Feldman New York Portland Vincent Troiano Ad Zachow

Hamrick Eyes Ohio State Notre Dame Showdown Next Year

Gallia County star Charlie Hamrick, a five year high school to college football veteran now at Ohio State, looks ahead to a clash with Notre Dame in South Bend. He combines animal husbandry studies with football, maintains a two point average, and aims for a pro career or extension work ambassador role after college.

Charlie Hamrick Ohio State Notre Dame Hamrick Rio Grande Gallia Academy South Bend Ind Agricultural College

Net play starts New York junior national indoor tennis

Rising stars from the juniors and boys begin the annual bid for national recognition with the start of the national indoor championships at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York.

NET Play New York Seventh Regiment Armory

Meeker tops Logan in Bridgeton wrestling bout

George Meeker of Oakland defeated Walter Logan of Kansas City 21 07 in Bridgeton New Jersey while Vincent Lopez of Mexico beat Kiman Kudo of Japan in straight falls at Los Angeles all within the same wrestling card.

Bridgeton N. J George Meeker Oakland Calif Walter Logan Kansas City Los Angeles Vincent Lopez Mexico Kiman Kudo Japan

No Tea Party for Mustangs Before Rose Bowl

Dallas Texas. SMU Mustangs head to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl facing Stanford on New Year’s Day with coach Matty Bell warning no entertainment for the 31 players. The untied and unbeaten team will arrive in Pasadena Saturday morning.

Dallas Tex Southern Methodist Mustangs Pasadena Calif Matty Bell Stanford Mustangs

Crayne shifts to right halfback after Cruice injury

Iowa fullback Dick Crayne moved to right halfback on the East's initial team as practice resumes for the East West charity game. Northwestern half Walter Cruice dislocated his left knee in a Berkley scrimmage but returned to the hospital after two hours and may miss the game.

San Francisco Dick Crayne University of Iowa Walter Cruice Northwestern Berkeley Crayne Bill Pauk Princeton Cruke Dick Hanley Andy Kerr

Eagles Lose 10 000 Amid Wet Weather Season

Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL report a ten thousand dollar operating loss for the season, blamed mainly on rain affected the final three games.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles National Football League

Thornhill Expects Stanford to Upset SMU in Texas Clash

Thornhill forecasts a Stanford upset over Southern Methodist in Texas. He cites a strategic, balanced attack and improved defense as key to handling SMU’s aerial play. The coach emphasizes confidence and a win driven by disciplined execution.

Methodist Stanford Texas Thornhill

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