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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1937

Page

11

Stage Set for S E Golf Tourney in Athens Eight Clubs

The Southeastern Ohio Golf Association plans its 1937 championship at Athens Country Club next Monday and Tuesday with eight district clubs Cambridge Chillicothe Gallipolis Jackson Marietta New Lexington Portsmouth and Athens competing. Grover Cauley Reed favored for the individual crown. Seniors Driving and Putting contests also on the schedule.

Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Athens Country Club Cambridge Chillicothe Gallipolis Jackson Marietta New Lexington Portsmouth Athens B. T. Grover Mike Heaney Grover Dan Cauley Curtis A. K. Buell John Swanson H. C. Householder R. W. Finsterwald O. C. Bird Carl Nessley D. H. Sams Bill Brooks Frank Rauch Steve Wilson R. L. Morton T. N. Hoover Homer Caskey Bill Herbert Harper Pendry al Nellis Sherman Gilmore Howard Ong Herman G. James John Woolley A. E. Whaley H. A. Ong L. W. Roberts L. C. Baker R. W. McKinstry Pete Good Far Beckley Max Wilson Frank Cross Art McPherson W. F. Smiley P. O. Nichols C. H. Harris G. E. Mitchell W. H

All Star Week Recap Sets Stage for 1938 Chases

Major league pennant races resume after a three day All Star break. Joe Medwick of the Cardinals earns praise by fans as a standout with four hits in Washington. Cubs and Yankees renew league leaders’ chase as NL and AL schedules unfold across cities, including Cincinnati bidding for 1938 All Star game.

NEW York U.P Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Joe Ducky) Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Washington Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Pirates Detroit Tigers Yankees Washington Senators New York Giants Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cleveland

National and American Club standings and results

The record shows standings for the National Club and American Club sections with team records and recent results. Thursday's results include Columbus 1 5, Indianapolis 11 3, Toledo 19, Louisville 8, Kansas City 5 4, St. Paul 4 3, Minneapolis 4 3. Saturday schedule lists multiple matchups across cities including New York at Brooklyn and Chicago at Pittsburgh.

National Club Chicago Comssecrene Boston Vccceesseesess Cleveland Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Association Columbus Toledo Minneapolis New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia American Washington Detroit Association Louisville

Heavenly Olympic Games Fire Up In Kingston

A 1937 United Press report describes Father Divine as God presiding over a humorous heavenly Olympic event in Kingston New York. The spectacle features angels saints and a 100 yard dash among married male saints and a five mile relay with portraits of Father Divine as baton substitutes. The piece ends with a large cake and a delayed banquet as athletes scramble with drum sticks and pies.

Milk and Honey Stadium The Promised Land Kingston N. Y New York Harlem Berlin Father Moscow Father Divine United Press

Armstrong Stops Alf Blatch In 3rd Of MSG Bout

Henry Armstrong dominated Australian lightweight champion Alf Blatch at Madison Square Garden. Despite being undersized, Armstrong floored Blatch repeatedly and the referee stopped the fight at 1:21 of the third round. The crowd of 11 000 booed as Blatch failed to rise after a series of knockdowns.

New York Henry Armstrong California Alf Blatch Madison Square Garden Armstrong Blatch Billy Cavanaugh Henry Alf

Glouster Merchants to Play The Plains Sunday

Glouster merchants trek to The Plains for a game at that place. Zimmer a young left-hander who refused a Mansfield Ohio State League contract will pitch. Game time is 2 30.

Australian railways adopt streamlined steel train service

Sydney railway officials announce a new $900 000 streamlined steel train starting twice daily between Albury and Melbourne. The modern service aims to match world trends in efficiency and comfort for travelers.

Sydney Albury Melbourne

Babe Herman powers Toledo rally in 19 8 win

Babe Herman slugged a double and a triple driving in six as Toledo Maddens beat Louisville 19 to 8 to close in on first place Minneapolis. Alta Cohen added pitching support while Kansas City won in the ninth. Columbus split a twin bill with Indianapolis. St Paul beat Milwaukee 4 to 3.

Columbus U.P Floyd Caves Babe Toledo Minneapolis Millers Kansas City Herman Alta Cohen Louisville Coleman French Cohen Indianapolis Red Birds St. Paul Milwaukee

Edgewood youths claim youngest dairy route owners

Edgewood Indiana siblings Eugene and Virginia Perrinjaquet announce themselves as the nation’s youngest dairy route owners. The pair operate a local route, drawing attention for their early business achievement and family enterprise.

Edgewood, In Edgewood Eugene Virginia Perrinjaquet United States

Rail Time Card and Airplane Schedule Highlights

The timetable lists East and West Bound trains for Baltimore and Ohio No 4 Diplomat daily services No 12, No 24, No 2 National Limited and No 3 Diplomat with morning and evening departures and exceptions. Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central routes show daily arrivals and departures with variations. Athens Municipal Airport offers through airline tickets and daily Airtaxi services with specific morning and afternoon slots.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A Athens West

Germany Favored Over Czechs in Davis Cup Final

Berlin reports Germany is favored to beat Czecho Slovakia in the European Zone Davis Cup finals and reach the interzone finals against the United States. Baron Gottfried Von Cramm faces Rod oerick Menzel in opening singles, with Henner Henkel meeting Ladislav Hecht and the doubles pairing of Henkel and Von Cramm set for Saturday.

Berlin U.P Germany United States Baron Gottfried von Cramm Roderick Menzel Henner Henkel Landislav Hecht Henkel von Cramm Hecht Menzel

Louis to Meet Farr Aug 26 in New York Stadium

Promoter Mike Jacobs announced that heavyweight champion Joe Louis will fight Tommy Farr for the world title at YanKee Stadium on August 26. The New York boxing commission approved moving the date from mid September to late August with four supporting title fights on one card, pending final approval.

New York U.P Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Tommy Farr Yankee Stadium Jacobs New York Boxing Commission

Rockets' Red Glare Lines Take New Significance

The national anthem lines about rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air take on fresh meaning amid contemporary events, reflecting heightened patriotism and historical tension.

British Open leads and scores at Carnoustie third round

Reg Whitcombe moved to the top with a 74 for a 216 after 54 holes at Carnoustie as Johnny Revolta finished the third round 235. Walter Hagen faltered with 228, while Alf Padgham, Byron Nelson, and Charley Whitcombe rallied from behind.

Carnoustie Scotland U.P Johnny Revolta Chicago Revolta Reg Whitcombe Great Britain Walter Hagen Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Alf Padgham Padgham Big Ed Dudley Augusta Philadelphia Dudley Byron Nelson Reading Boston Denny Shute Hagen Henry Picard Hershey Charley Whitcombe Reg Charley Lacey New York

Two Bearcat Grid Coaches Are Selected

Cincinnati athletic officials announced Wade Woodworth and Linus Haby as assistant coaches for next season. Woodworth becomes line coach replacing Tay Brown who resigned. Haby will oversee backfield duties. Woodworth is a former Northwestern star who joined Cincinnati as an assistant in 1931. Haley, a renowned Cincinnati quarterback, is noted among Bearcat history.

Cincinnati U.P University of Cincinnati Dana M. King Russell Cohen Wade Red) Woodworth Linus Haby Woodworth Tay Brown Haby Northwestern University King Wake Forest College Illinois Haley Bearcat

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