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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1937

Page

10

Hurlers Cup Spotlight in Big Leagues

Pitchers shine as Yankees edge toward the pennant and Cubs cling to NL lead. Charlie Root relieves against the Cardinals. El Goofy hurls a one hit game vs Athletics. Wes Ferrell beats his old club the Red Sox. Castleman, Gabler, Bush win key games for blurbs.

George Kirkley New York U.P New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Charlie Root Cardinals el Goofy Athletics Yanks Wesley Ferrell The Red Sox Buck Newsom Slick Castleman New York Giants Cubs Frank Gabler Bill Terry Guy Bush Boston Bees Brooklyn Bees Dodgers Tommy Bridges Detroit Chicago White Sox Lon Warneke Billy Jurges Rip Collins Gabby Hartnett Gabler van Mungo Bush Dick Bartell Mel Ott Giants Phillies Castleman Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Gomez Bob Johnson Hank Greenberg White Sox Bridges Cleveland St. Louis Browns Wes Ferrell Washington

Pirates rout Reds in 6-0 shutout at Pittsburgh

Pitcher Grissom suffers loss as the Pirates explode for six runs in the middle innings. Key hits come from Waner and Todd, with Blanton and Grissom each contributing multiple strikeouts. Attendance reaches 15,568 as Cincinnati fails to dent the scoring column.

Jensen V.davise Outlaw Ba Griss Bchott Schottsmith Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pea Vodies Todd Young L. Waner Plarston Vaughan Blanton Grisosm Schott Grissom Vander Meer Hite Pitehtr

Two Nelsonville Men Injured In Auto Crash

Logan Walter Farms and C Roegge of Nelsonville were hospitalized after an automobile accident Wednesday evening. Farms suffered several rib fractures and remained under care at Cherrington Hospital while Roegge was treated for a head laceration and released home.

Logan Walter Farms C. Roegge Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Farms Roegge

June sees drop in marriage licenses in Hocking County

In Hocking County the month of June failed to secure its usual brides title with only 16 marriage licenses issued, down from 25 last June. Walter Myers of Logan avoids losing his right thumb after an injury at a local plant. Lee Fink of Rockbridge recovers from a hand abscess and highway work bruise in Logan.

Logan Hocking County Walter Myers Lee Fink Rockbridge

Standings Snapshot From Regional Association Play

A readable fragment lists matchups in the association standings with teams Boston New York Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia American New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia Boston. Open Date noted.

Boston New York Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Association J. Louis Eee Cincinnati ICAN Club v. Pet Ewe Owen Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Mt. Paul St. Paul

Unclear OCR recap of baseball game events and stats

Fragmentary report lists players Dickey Rolfe DiMaggio Gomez and others with runs, hits, and outs. Mentions New York Philadelphia teams and attendance, but details are garbled and hard to parse.

Heffner Rolfe D'M Johnson Gehrig Peters Dickey Seeierf Gomez Elsen Philadelphis Moses Newsome Brucker Selkirk Diasceie Jason O DiMaggio New York Taiedelp Gomas Hite Thomas Ores Ted Fidieon

Nationals 6 Red Sox 4 in rough defensive day

Baseball recap notes Boston runs in the early innings but Washington answers with six over the middle and late. Key hits include Newsom Cronin Almada and Foxx driving runs. pitchers W Perell and others yield mixed results. Washington advances with improved fielding and timely bats as Boston struggles with runners on base.

Treviene Newrom W.perell Rrell Washington W. Bh i A Avis Ovemay Z W Tore Re Tore Re Rimakee Two Base hits—Newsom Cronin Almads Fons Arin Bacrepman Cronin McNair Foxx Boston Tpeeeme Newson Lewsom W. Wperrell R. Ferrel Atten

Gruber and Wills Farmed to Blytheville Club

Ohio University stars Woody Wills and Hal Gruber, recent Giants farmed to Blytheville in the Northeast Arkansas League, began their Blytheville careers after a Pittsburgh swing with New York. Gruber at second base and Wills in right field opened their minor league assignment.

Woody Wills Hal Gruber Ohio University Blytheville New York Giants Wills Gruber Giants Pittsburgh St. Louis

Yankee Golfers Banquet Follows Ryder Cup Victory

In Carnoustie Scotland the American Ryder Cup team were treated to a banquet after their 8 4 win over the British squad. The banquet was hosted by the local lord mayor.

Carnoustie Scotland U.P Ryder

Giants Beat Phillies 7 in Stinging Turnaround Victory

New York scores seven runs to topple Philadelphia 7 2 after a sluggish start. Ott and Atwood drive in key runs, Ber ger and Camilli hit two base hits, while LaMaster allows seven innings with three strikeouts. Attendance figures not fully listed.

Young Philadelphia New York Ecseseessee Ooo Atwood Chiozza Bartell Ott Whitney Berger Camilli Castleman LaMaster Jorgens Casstlemen Hase er—LaMaster Fox Radcliff Krevich P.wiker Bonura York Ing Hayes Tebbetts Sewell Detroit Chicago Piet Gehringer Greenbe F. Walker Pwo Sewe Rogell Rogé Greenberg Nura Ria Detou Brideges

Farr May Sidetrack Maxie For Bout With Joe Louis

London based manager Ted Broadribb said Tommy Farr could abandon a planned bout with Max Schmeling to pursue a fight against Joe Louis in America late in September. The week included Braddock losing his title to Louis in Chicago and the British board recognizing Louis as American champion while Schmeling was named world champion by the IBU.

London U.P Max Schmeling Ted Broadribb Tommy Farr Farr Joe Louis America Agen Berlin Farr-Schmeling James J. Braddock Schmeling Chicago A. C. Critchley Farrard Schmeling International Boxing Union British Board of Boxing Control Louis

Pittsburgh Boy Defeats Yarosz For Title Try

Billy Conn, 19 year old Pittsburgh challenger, clinched a 12 round split decision over Teddy Yarosz at Forbes Field to move into Freddie Steele’s title contention. Nearly 14,000 fans watched as Yarosz suffered his first setback in his comeback run. the bout ended amid jeers and flying seats.Conn trailed early but rallied in the 11th and 12th rounds to finish strong, with judges split and Referee Al Graybar and Jap Williams for Conn, George MacBeth for Yarosz.

Pittsburgh U.P Billy Conn Freddie Steele Teddy Yarosz Monaco Conn Yarosz Forbes Field al Graybar Jap Williams George MacBeth

Cubs 9 Cards 4 In Hospital Tonsil Removals

Mildred Blake Earl Blake and Don Ziegler all underwent tonsil removal operations Wednesday at a local physician’s office.

Logan Mildred Blake Earl Blake Don Ziegler

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