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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

11

Mitchs Musings on 1937 Major League Ifs Foreseen

Forecasters face many ifs in predicting the 1937 MLB races says Warren Brown Chicago Herald and Examiner sports editor. He notes Cubs Yankees and others have numerous uncertainties across leagues and teams amid a wave of phosphate mining boom in Middle Tennessee.

Warren Brown Chicago Herald and Examiner Brown Cubs Yankees Giants Bartell Whitehead Cardinals Frankie Frisch Stuart Martin Paul Dean Len Warneke Rip Collins Roy Parmelee Joe Marty Peck Augie Galan Gabby Hartnett Pittsburgh Tony Lazzeri Tigers Hank Greenberg Mickey Cochrane Indians Bob Feller Red Sox

Athens County tourney opens with byes and tight games tonight

Coolville Trojans and The Plains seek finals as Athens County basketball tourney resumes with byes. Tonight Troy meets Stewart and The Plains face Buchtel while results from Wednesday include Albany edging Hollister 27 26 and Ames Bern routing New Marshfield 32 8. Free throws and late baskets shaped close Albany Hollister clash.

Coolville Trojans Plains Athens County Troy Stewart the Plains Buchtel Jacksonville-Trimble Albany Hollister J-T Ames-Bern New Marshfield Sedwick Smith Jones Stanley Carpenter Masier Nagel Ween Marshfield Brooks F. T. Brooks Barber Stright Frank Wigal Sed Saab Ith Nagel Brooks i Mace Per- Dwic Sedwick Sonals T Ecka Mince Bickley Embrey Dixon Kovach Jewell Scott West Ennis Oxley Zimmerman Shaffer Embrey Hoffee Whaley Cole Dixon Buchtel Sheskey Araree Nutter Wagner Skinner Mandrell Ore Antle — Johnson Forgoress Wenger Mates Sechively Skinn Mandrell Antle Persona Sheskey Rife

Buckeye Scoring Crown Hinge on Last Game

Ohio Wesleyan star Johnny McAdams and Dayton ace Elmer Bache vie for the Buckeye Conference individual scoring title. McAdams leads with 122 points and faces Cincinnati. Bache has 120 and meets Cincinnati next Monday in his final appearance.

Columbus Buckeye Johnny McAdams Ohio Wesleyan Elmer Bache University of Dayton McAdams University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bache Bearcat Dayton Star Ohio University Nick Lalich Bernard (Beanie) Berens Ohio U O. Wesleyan Dayton West Marshall Watson Lalich Ohio Riita Capelle Roberts Miami Malokas

Baer Bound for England After New York License Rebuff

Former heavyweight champion Maxie Baer, denied a license in New York, will sail on the Berengaria to fight in England. He departs with wife Ancil Hoffman brother Buddy and trainer Izzy Klein, joined by Wembley promoters and matchmakers. If Baer wins his April 15 bout, a May match with Walter Neusel is billed with a $37,500 guarantee.

New York U.P Maxie Baer New York State Berengaria England Max Ancil Hoffman Buddy Izzy Klein A. C. Critchley Syd Hull Wembley Stadium London Maxie Ben Fodrd Tommy Farr Walter Neusel Germany Hoffman Madison Square Garden Jimmy Johnston New York Boxing Commission Baer Johnson Johnston Bob Pastor Joe Louis Commission 20Th Century Club John J. Phelan Walker Wear Binghampton N. Y Bill Brown California Brown

Reds unsigned four holdout as spring camp opens

Cincinnati dispatch reports manager Charley Dressen has most of his 1937 Reds signed for spring training in Tampa Florida. Virgil Davis Johnny Rothrock and infielders Alex Kampouris Lew Rig turned in contracts yesterday. Four holdouts remain Hub Walker Babe Herman and pitchers Don Brennan and Ray Davis.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Charley Dressen Tampa Fla Virgil Davis St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Rothrock Alex Kampouris Lew Rig Hub Walker Babe Herman Don Brennan Ray Peaches) Davis

Muskingum Eyes 12th Conference Win At Granville

Muskingum College seeks its 12th Ohio Conference victory tonight at Granville against Denison as part of a six game slate. Denison is viewed as unlikely trouble while Muskingum locks away its final away games before returning to New Concord for key matchups.

Columbus U.R Muskingum College Ohio Denison Granville Muskies New Concord Wooster and Otterbein Muskingum

Big Ten and Pacific Coast set to clash in track meet

An unofficial Western Conference coaches poll forecasts a Big Ten vs Pacific Coast Conference all star track meet in Los Angeles on June 26. If successful it could become an annual event with sites alternating, selections based on conference meet results, and expenses paid for two or more qualifiers per coach.

Chicago Los Angeles West Coast Big Ten Ans

Patty Berg Faces Major Hurdle in South Atlantic Golf

Patty Berg of Minneapolis advances likely, as rivals are eliminated in the first round of the South Atlantic women's golf championship. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbus, Ohio, long hitter, earned medalist honors with a 73, presenting a tough challenge for Berg. The piece notes Hemphill’s strong reach as a hurdle.

Ormond Beach Fra U.P Patty Berg Minneapolis Kathryn Hemphill Columbia 8. C

Bobcats Set To Shoot Works In Marshall Clash

Ohio University faces Marshall College in Huntington with a win securing the Buckeye Conference crown for the Bobcats. A Marshall victory would force a tie scenario, leaving Ohio to beat Cincinnati next Wednesday to claim a share of the title. Coach Grover prepares the same set attack and zone defense used Tuesday as Ohio attempts to pressure the Herd with long-range shooting.

Buckeye Ohio University Bobcats Marshall College Huntington Herd Marshall Ohio Cincinnati B. T. Grover Grover Big Green

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