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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1937

Page

7

New White Hope James Cutrone Faces Big Ring Promise

Mitch's Musings reports Charles Friedman touts 19 year old James J Cutrone of Flushing N Y as a sensational white hope. Friedman compares him to Fitzsimmons Jeffries Tunney and Dempsey while eyeing a title shot and possible future Mongolian heavyweight recruit.

Charles Charley Bob Fitzsimmons James J. Jeffries James d. Corbett Jack Johnson Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Friedman P Cutrone Robert Taylor Friedman Carnera Knute Hansen Sweden Eugene Crique France Len Harvey England Prince Selah el Din Egypt James J New York Joe Louis Louis

Boston Club Wins 22 of Last 30 Tilts

The Boston Bees rise from the cellar to press for a first division spot, winning 22 of their last 30 since June 27. They held off the Pirates in a doubleheader 5-2 and 7-5 with Guy Bush limiting hits and Lou Fette notching his 13th win.

Leslie Avery New York U.P Boston Bees Braves Bees Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Guy Bush Bucs Lou Fette Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Chicago Cubs Harry Gumbert Cubs Cincinnati Philadelphia Reds Phillies Lamaster New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yanks Sox Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Nationals Wes Ferrell Jimmy Deshong

Bees Take Pair in Narrow Pitsth Game Summary

A chaotic box score fragment shows a doubleheader where Pittsburgh and Boston battled. The second game reports Blanton on the mound for Pittsburgh and various player at bats with mixed errors and base hits. Winning pitcher Fette and attendance listed as 22,3, with left on base tallies for Pittsburgh and Boston.

Moore Todd Pelo DiMaggio Pletcher Pittsburgh Boston & Balls Blanton Bush Bare Anton Brow Blanton & In R. Brews Lastos Ucas Fletcher Boston Bowman Fette Pyeman Motte Brand Ette Vnte Han Bleuls N. Abrhoa T.moore DiCooney Aetce Mize Hassett Medwick Manush Podestt Phelps C-L.brown Rochr Harrell Henshaw Hafey Arcovicn V.davis Camillillo el Empurs Whitney Riggs Grace a-Miller Areviss Myersss R. Davis Hott Syeer Lia e-Lombr Meee Tis Davis Cami Gacrifice Kam Joredan Dare -Philade i Gineine Nati Jase R.vis Cascarella Pasenaeer Derringer Capcarelte Devis Davi Ini

Welcome Home Budge Proposed As Davis Cup Hope

Henry McLemore imagines a royal New York reception for J Donald Budge upon return from winning the Davis Cup for the United States. He predicts bands, fireboats, city leaders, and lavish honors to persuade Budge to stay amateur and defend the cup, warning of temptations from professional promoters offering large sums.

Henry McLemore NEW York U.P United States England J. Donald Budge California Jenny Lind Lindbergh Queen Marie Tilden Wood Shields Lott Hennessy Allison van Ryn Budge Simon-Pyres Germany Grant Parker Riggs Sabin Vines Perry

Millfield seeks Sunday game with district fast club

Millfield reports no game on Sunday August 1 and invites a quick-arranged match with any fast club in the district. Contact Bill Sisson at 100 Mill St Athens Ohio for arranging details.

Millfield Bill Sisson Mill St Athens Ohio

Yanks Rally In Nine Innings To Split With Chicago

New York and Chicago played a tight game with the Yankees scoring in the ninth to tie 6-6 and force a split after a 7-6 final. DiMaggio drove in runs, while Henrich and Crosetti crafted key hits for New York as runs and errors defined a high‑tension late contest.

Giants Blank Cubs In another somber baseball score line

The report records a decisive Giants win over the Cubs with key players named including Herman, Berger, Danning, and Moore. Scoring details note two-base hits by Leslie and home runs by Danning and Berger. Extra lines cite hitting and pitching notes such as walks and strikeouts, with late-game shifts and substitutions.

Aslinwe Marty Mninge a-Mack Oo Bhoun Pigeed Joenin Martiett ore—Herman Caverrella Moore Danning Bereer Leslie Berger New York Chica A 'S Lee Gumon Ae Lee Wa Radenee Lamng

Plains Trim Chester 3 0 in Sunday baseball clash

The Plains defeated Chester 3 to 0 on Syracuse field. Harrison pitched superbly for Plains with strong defense backing, while Quillen pitched well for Chester, allowing five hits. Next Saturday July 31 Plains travel to Millfield and Radcliff visits on Sunday August 1.

the Plains Chester Syracuse Harrison Quillen Millfield Radcliff Hope Plains Nelaon Hunter Togmato Csissessingsencs Ikctesdatsonessad Chester A S. Guinther Gaul H. Knight C. Knight B. Guinther Nesselrode Young Crow Seccoese Plaimm Isesseess Hall Kestival Hilleary

Biography of Leaders In Baseball Stats

A United Press style table lists leading hitters and their averages for the season. Medwick of the Cards tops batting average at .405 with 137 hits in 338 at bats, followed by Hartnett .384 for the Cubs and Gehrig .480 in 84 games. DiMaggio leads several categories including runs batted in and home runs. The piece ends with a note on annual U.S. onion consumption per person.

United Press R H Pet. Medwick Cards Hartnett Cubs Gehrig Yankees I. Waner Pirates DiMaggio Voxx BOK Trosky Indians Medwick Cardinale Greenberg Tigers Arennesensé Us Bors Galan Eevasanee Rolfe

All Star Game Sets Featuring Major Matchups

Hae New York at St Louis, Brooklyn at Chicago. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Boston at Cincinnati. American Detroit at New York Chicago at Washington. Cleveland at Philadelphia. St Louis at Boston. Association All star game at Columbus.

New York St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Detroit Washington Cleveland Columbus Tate Bt. Louis American Club Louisville Pittsbur Pittsboro Louis Chico St Association Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee St. Pau St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Kansasity waTinwa

Three Way Tie in Athens Country Club Medal Play

Henry Begg Charlie O Bleness and Gerald Kyle tied for first in Class A with net 72 at Athens Country Club. R Paynter and Art Smith tied for next at 73. Captain Pearson won Class B with 76, while M H McFarland S Gilmore and N Mathews tied at 77.

Henry Begg Charlie O'Bleness Gerald Kyle Athens Country Club R. Paynter Art Smith Pearson M. H. McFarland S. Gilmore N. Mathews

Nationals Edge Cardinals In High Scoring Spring Tilt

Washington and St Louis combined for a 15 run game as Almeda and Lewis drove in key runs. Stone homered for the Nationals while Kuhel and West contributed multi hit efforts in the exhibition. Attendance neared seven thousand as pitching and fielding yielded a lively contest.

Ber Wilko Mogeet Washin Ceerenee Price Myer Allen Uns Lewis Rimmons Travis Stone Bell Davis Quarponser Kuhel West Srimmons Tone Almada Davis Washington St. Louis DeShong Hogeet Mit Walseus

Macks 12 Tigers 9 in Detroit game summary

Philadelphia bunched runs to beat Detroit 12 to 9 as Walker Fox and Peters homered. Greenberg and Rogell drove in key Detroit runs, while Turbeville took the loss and Poffenberger the win in front of 23,000 at the yard.

Pilla Detroit Moses Fox Finney Rogellss Werber Johnson Ognberg Athr'ck Owalkerlf Brucker Owen Petera O'Laabeef Parker Boston Thomas Gehringer Rogel Hill Walker Bolton Greenberg Peters Ean Rogell Ble Poffenberger Balg Turbeville

World’s highest and smallest race course held in Darjeeling

The smallest course in world was run in Darjeeling Bengal at 8000 feet up among the Himalayas. The event is described as part of the Bengal-A meet and marked as a notable achievement for the hill capital.

Darjeeling Bengal Himalayas

Gene Sarazen Wins Chicago Open Golf Tourney Title

Gene Sarazen captured the Chicago Open golf championship with a 290 total, earning ten thousand dollars as the winner. Harry Cooper finished second at 291, with Ky Laffoon and Horton Smith tied for third. Paul Runyan shot 292 for fifth, while Wild Bill Melhorn placed 33rd with 301. Amateur leader Gus Moreland posted 300. Edward VIII pennies are arriving in Sydney for collectors, minted originally for New Guinea use and featuring a center hole.

Chicago U.P Gene Sarazen Harry Cooper Cooper Sarazen Ky Laffoon Horton Smith Paul Runyan White Plains N. Y Wild Bill Melhorn Louisville Ralph Guldah Bill Heinlein Indianapolis Jimmy Hines Garden City Gus Sydney Empire Royal Australian Mint New Guinea

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