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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1936

Page

9

All Star game in Boston praised while fan input debated

Arch Wood and Ward urge reforms after a sunny Boston contest praised for pitching and fielding. They recommend letting fans select squads or starters, expanding publicized voting, and reserving seats. They note ticketing flaws and honor retired players who fund the All Star venture.

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Rejuvenated Chisox Head For Home Tie for Fourth

The Chicago White Sox under Jimmy Dykes revived with an eight game win streak and 11 of 13 overall, tying the Tigers for fourth and two games behind the Indians. They return home to a 13 game stand at Comiskey Park after sweeping the Athletics in a weekend twin bill.

White Sox Comiskey Park Cleveland Indians Steve O’niell Tigers Indians Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Washington Lou Gehrig New York Yanks St. Louis Browns Red Ruffing Yanks Browns Lefty Gomez Boston Red Sox Schoolboy Rowe Detroit St. Louis Cardinals Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Phillies New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Giants Reds Brooklyn Pittsburgh Dodgers Cy Blanton

Standings and Tuesday Games From National and American Leagues

National standings list New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia and Brooklyn with scores. American games feature Philadelphia Detroit New York St Louis Boston Cleveland and more. Tuesday schedule includes Chicago Brooklyn St Louis New York and Pittsburgh Philadelphia among others.

New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Washington Detroit Association

Akron machinist sets Ohio public links scoring record

Paul Segerlund 26 from Akron won the seventh annual Ohio public links championship at J Edward Good course with a 291 for 72 holes. Johnny Kato finished second at 293, with Byron Hunt one stroke back. Segerlund broke the previous 1933 record by one stroke, in a field of 84.

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All-Star game praised as charity and show on earth

The speaker notes that fans who never reach the majors still benefit from the All-Star game which Commissioner Landis called the greatest baseball show on earth. He emphasizes its charitable value and overall importance to fans.

Landis Boston

McKinstry Wins Point Tourney at Athens Country Club

Dick McKinstry captured the Class A division with 40 points at the point tourney held Sunday at Athens Country Club. C. D. Warne had 34 for second, while Earl Beckley and Jim Householder tied for third with 33. In Class B Ziggaroos won with 34, T. T. Reed had 32, C. E. Fischer 25 for third, and Dr. J. M. Sprague along with B. M. Covert tied for fourth with 24.

Dick McKinstry Athens Country Club C. D. Warne Earl Beckley Jim Householder Ziggaroos T. T. Reed C. E. Fischer Dr. J. M. Sprague B. M. Covert

Good Ship Manhattan Restores Olympic Team Discipline At Sea

On the Manhattan en route to Berlin for the Games, Avery Brundage warned off violations after reports of gambling and carousing. Curfews were extended and any future offenders risked dismissal at the first port, Cobh Ireland, while Jesse Owens suffered a bout of laryngitis and trained lightly.

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High Jump and Pole Vault Heights Set at Olympic Tryouts

Competition began with a 5 feet 10 inches high jump and 12 feet 6 inches pole vault. The boys showed defiance by keeping their sweat togs on during the events.

Lash coaches Deckard in Olympic 5,000 meter tryout

Don Lash of Indiana guided his sophomore teammate Tom Deckard for over two laps in the final 5,000 meter Olympic trial. Lash won the race and Deckard finished third, earning a spot on the Olympic team.

Don Lash Indiana Tom Deckard Lash Deckard

Westerners Lead in AA Pennant Race Weekend Action

Western clubs dominated the western half of the American Association as the race nears its final third. Seven of eight Sunday games were won by western teams while Columbus split a double header with Kansas City, sweeping the nightcap 13 to 9 after a 6-1 loss. St Paul routed Louisville 16-1 and 5-4, Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 4-3 and 7-2, and Minneapolis swept Toledo 14-4 and 5-4 in 10 innings.

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