Mitchs Musings on Night Games and Players
A collage of baseball opinions from Mitch on night games in Cleveland and various players. Ken Keltner prefers minor league rights, Oscar Vitt backs Shibe Park lighting, Rollie Hemsley misses a strike by inches, Al Milnar jokes on meals after games, and Hal Troahy laments late sleepiness. Includes notes on Temple track runners, Red Sox air plans, NC State League gag ban, Ival Goodman hit by pitches, Bob Seeds scoring rules, Dolly Tark’s knee brace, and Spain entering the 1940 Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Indians
Ken Keltner
Oscar Vitt
Shibe Park
Rollie Hemsley
Bruce Campbell
al Milnar
Hal Troahy
Barney McCosky
Tigers
McCosky
Temple
Frank Donohue
Bill Fraim
Red Sox
St. Louis
Chicago
Tom Yawkey
North Carolina State League
Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Seeds
Mel Ott
Seeds
Ott
Seeda
Dolly Tark
Daily Tar Heel
North Carolina
Spain
Hankison Returns Home From Columbus Hospital
Mrs. L. D. Hankison of North Street was brought home Wednesday from a Columbus hospital where she had been treated for several days.
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Logan
L. D. Hankison
North St
Columbus
Baer vs Nova Tonight Promises Heavyweight Showdown
The Athens Messenger previews Max Baer and Lou Nova's 15 round clash for a shot at Joe Louis, with Nova favored on boxing skill and Baer relying on power. Braddock supports Nova. promoter Jacobs expects 25 000 in attendance and about 200 000 in gate receipts.
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Athens
Baer
Nova
Yesterday's Results Association Baseball Scores
Louisville defeated Minneapolis 6 to 1 in eight innings due to rain. Brooklyn beat New York 7 to 4 in the National League. No American games were scheduled. Friday's schedule lists Chicago at Brooklyn and several interleague matchups including St. Louis at New York and New York at Cleveland in the American circuit.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
National
Brooklyn
New York
Erican
National Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
American New York
Cleveland
Penaanon
Chicago
Detroit
Association Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
National Club Pet
St Louis
Mee Ewe
New York A
CAN Club
Ence
Nerata
Entnspeagl
Cleveland O
Chicago Eeeennece
Washington
iSt. Louis
Minnealis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis O- WO
St Paul
Toledo Ee
Chauncey Hosts Birthday Dinner for Mrs Lavella Wilks
Mr and Mrs J H Lock of Chauncey hosted a chicken dinner in Monroe Avenue on Sunday to honor their daughter Mrs Lavella Wilks who marked her birthday May 25. Guests included Kenneth Wilks and sons Billy Rex Harold Homer Glennette Beulah and J H Lock with Chauncey residents present.
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Chauncey
J. Henry Lock
Monroe Ave
Lavella Wilks
Kenneth Wilks
Billy and
Rex
Harold Lock
Homer Lock
Glennette Lock
Beulah Lock
J. H. Lock
Clay Target Tourney Opens Friday At Columbus Gun Club
The 53rd annual Ohio Trap Shooting Association tournament begins Friday at the Columbus Gun Club with about 250 contestants expected over three days. Prizes total 1800 dollars, with 150,000 targets to be thrown. Hiestand leads a strong field including Hootman and past Grand American champions.
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Columbus
U.P
Joe Hiest
Hillsboro
Heac
Ohio Trapshooting Association
Columbus Gun Club
van B. Smith
Hiestand
Mark Hootman
Hicksville
Hootman
Ted West
Coshocton
Charlie Young
Springfield
Bart Saxby
Mechanicsburg
F. K. Sexauer
Chillicothe
H. F. Pace
Mansfield
Co. E. Nicholls
Bellefontaine
G. A. Wagner
Dayton
R. L. Athey
Ohio
Logan Carl Mohler Builds New Home on Warner and Grogan
Carl Mohler of Logan is constructing a new residence on Warner Ave near Grogan Ave with contractor William Loomis. Excavation for the basement is complete and foundation work will begin soon.
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LOGAN
Carl Mohler
Grogan Ave
William Loomis
Chauncey Hosts Guests Including Richardson Family
Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and Chauncey hosted guests Tuesday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Watson Russell and family of Urbana Mr and Mrs Edw Paul and daughter Jean Mrs Floss Gibson of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson of near Frost. The Richardsons were en route to Dayton to visit their son Robert Richardson.
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Chauncey
Dan Johnson
Watson Russell
Urbana
Edw. Paul
Jean
Floss Gibson
Columbus
Ralph Richardson
Near Frost
Sports Trivia Questions From The Washington Senators Era
The Athens Messenger invites readers to send in sports questions for answers. It showcases nationality of Buddy Lewis as American of Scotch Irish descent, 1987 Kentucky Derby pari mutuel payoffs for War Admiral Pompoon and Reaping Reward, and Dizzy Dean versus Carl Hubbell lifetime pitching records. Send questions with name and address to Sports Service Bureau.
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Buddy” Lewis
Washington
Senators
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Country Club Championship Tourney Opens at Athens Club
Mike Heaney, pro at the club, announced pairings for the Country Club Championship at Athens Country Club. Championship Flight matchups include Hussey vs Walker and Cross vs Cameron, with lower and third and fourth flight pairings listed. First round games must finish by June 11, and a point tournament is scheduled for the weekend.
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Athens Country Club
Mike Heaney
Hussey
Walker
Cross
Cameron
Lantz
Paulsen
Selby
Miller
G. Rutkoskie
Anderson
McPherson
Smiley
J. Algeo
Thackeray
P. Beckley
Gilmore
Grover
K. R. Rutkoskie
Nellis
Buell
R. Rutkoskie
McKinstry
Cottingham
Seiple
O’bleness
A. Smith
Roberts
Dean
Kyle
Littler
E. Beckley
Wilson
E. Algeo
Fought
Heck
McKay
McDaniel
Hoover
Butts
E. Jones
Sanders
Bird
W. Brooks
Bennett
Ong
Gibson
Cable
Musgrave
Shirley
L. Roberts
Bailey
Oldfield
Rhoades
Cone
Bechtel
Hoover, Jr
Morrison
Worstell
M. Brooks
L. Merchant
Fulton
Benz
Cornwell
Bailey Run Bears Top Buchtel Junior League 5 4
Bailey Run Bear Cats defeated Buchtel's Junior League team 5 to 4 in a Sunday afternoon game.
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Bailey Run
Buchtel
Bailey Run Bear Cats
McLemore Picks Lou Nova in Fight Tonight at Yankee Stadium
New York previews Lou Nova versus Maxie Baer under the Yankee Stadium lights. The columnist, who has not seen Nova fight, predicts a 10th round stoppage by the referee as Baer’s form is questioned after a troubled title reign.
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Nova
Maxie Baer
Baer
McLemore
Lou Nova
New York
Yankee Stadium
Jim Braddock
Louis
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