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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

10

Mitchs Musings on clubs limits and British sports lore

Patty Berg declares her golf bag holds 21 clubs sparking a debate at St Andrews over club limits. British caddies favor restricting clubs. Archie Compston and Alex Herd advocate totals near 16 to 19. Baseball and cricket face novelty interest as seventh inning stretches and new competition draw attention.

Patty Berg St. Andrews Patty Olin Dutra Santa Monica Cal Archie Compston Compston Alex Herd America

Baltusrols Black Hole for Scrapes Rivals Calcutta

Springfield dispatch from the National Open golf championship describes Baltusrol press quarters as a cramped hot garret housing about 150 reporters with no water. Major Robert Avery Jones, club general manager, defends the facilities as adequate while heat and overcrowding provoke fear of press riot.

Henry McLemore Springfield N. J Baltusrol Calcutta Robert Avery Jones Jones India

Curt Davis Fails To Aid Cubs' Cause

Chicago owner Phil Wrigley faces a losing gamble as Curt Davis, added for 100000, fails to shore up Charley Grimm's mound corps. Davis goes 1-2 in three starts, including a 3-0 loss to the New York Giants at Wrigley Field, ending a home jinx and widening the Cubs’ woes.

Curt Davis Cubs New York Phil K. Wrigley Chicago Cubs Plaa Chuck Klein Klein Davis Charley Grimm Cub New York Giants Giants Chicago Carl Hubbell Wrigley Field Hal Schumacher Whitehead Lieber Mancuso Bill Terry St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Haslin Reis Urbanski Lopez Boston Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Wesley Ferrell Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletic Buck Newsom Washington Senators St. Louis Browns

Grand American Trapshooting Dates Set for Aug 24 28

The 37th annual Grand American Trapshooting tournament will be at the amateur trap shooting association home in Vandalia Aug 24 to 28. Secretary Ray T. Loring announced the event, predicting about 1,000 marksmen. Jordan B. Royall, 61, of Tallahassee Florida, won the 1935 Grand American Handicap after a shoot-off with Sam G. Vance of Tillsonburg Ontario. The Grand will be shot on the final day.

Vandalia U.P Sam G. Vance Tillsonburg Ont

Leaders Beaten In AAL Contests In Columbus

In a tense AAL standings shuffle Kansas City and Milwaukee, the top teams, were defeated. Ira Hutchinson pitched St Paul to a 2 0 win over Kansas City, Minneapolis prevailed 11 6 against Milwaukee, Columbus beat Louisville 6 2, and Toledo defeated Indianapolis 7 3.

Columbus U.P American Association Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Ira Hutchinson Minneapolis Louisville Colonels Columbus Red Birds Toledo Indianapolis

Ali Baba to Meet Marshall for Undisputed Title Bout

The heavyweight title clash is set for June 29 in Detroit with Ali Baba the Kurd facing Everett Marshall of Columbus. Adam Weismuller, the Detroit match maker, and Billy Sandow, Marshall’s manager, arranged the bout. Ali Baba earlier claimed the title by beating Dick Shikat amid a contract dispute involving the eastern trust led by Jack Curley and Paul Bowser.

Columbus Detroit Ali Baba Kurd Everett Marshall Adam Weismuller Billy Sandow Marshall Alt Babs Dick Shikat Eastern Trust Jack Curley New York Paul Bowser Boston

Allen Cracks Indians Lose in Boston Illicit Inning Collapse

Johnny Allen the Indians hard-throwing starter faltered in the seventh inning allowing six hits and five runs as Boston beat Cleveland 6 to 2. Wes Ferrell pitched well giving up 10 hits but kept them scattered and drove in the tying and go-ahead runs with two hits. Ferrell earned his seventh victory while Blaeholder and Grove were set to duel in today’s finale.

Allen Red Sox Boston Wes Ferrell Cleveland Ferrell George Blaeholder Indians Lefty” Grove

Alumni Golf Tournament Set for Two Days at Athens Club

Ohio University alumni and alumnae medal handicap golf tournament will run June 5 and 6 at Athens Country Club. Open to faculty, graduates, former students, and seniors. no entry fee. Prizes are silver loving cups and golf balls in both men’s and women’s divisions. Entries via Mike Heaney. non members pay greens fee. Current holders are Charles G. O’Brien and Mrs G Edwin Mills.

Ohio University Athens Country Club Clark E. Williams Mike Heaney Charles G. O'Biennes Mra. G. Edwin Mills Athens

Bishop Star Out Of Contest For Buckeye Title Race

Ohio Wesleyan star sophomore out fielder Roger Lockwood will miss the Dayton game after a cut foot received while swimming. The injury leaves Wesleyan needing a win to tie Ohio University for the Buckeye Conference baseball championship.

Delaware Roger Lockwood Cleveland Ohio Wesleyan University of Dayton Buckeye Lockwood Ray Detrick Wesleyan Ohio University Dayton

Amopus Adventure Continues Over Dinner Plans

Gail and Natalie discuss money and living arrangements as they await a meal. Rita Cordell’s writing inspires Natalie while Gail fears inquiries about her plans with Derek. The pair debate apartment life versus shared expenses, then prepare to dine.

Rita Cordell Gail Natale Derek Natalie

Curtis withdraws from Ohio AAU mile meet in Columbus

Cleveland Shaw high star distance runner Bob Curtis scrapped plans to compete in the Ohio AAU meet this Saturday. Coach E C Offinger said Curtis, who broke the world scholastic record for the mile last Saturday, would take a much needed rest and graduate next January.

Cleveland Shaw High Ohio

Pavlik Divorce Petition Filed in Ohio Court

Opal Pavlik has filed for divorce alimony and custody against George Pavlik in Ath ens County Common Pleas Court Ohio Cause 16473 alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect with a hearing set for July 11 1936. Opal Pavlik is the plaintiff and Edwin D Ricketts is attorney.

George Pavlik Racine Wisconsin Opal Pavlik Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Edwin D. Ricketts

Standings and results from the national league baseball associations

The standings list teams such as Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington and St. Louis with wins and losses. Wednesday results show St. Louis beating Brooklyn 7 3 and New York defeating Chicago 3 0 while other scores include Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3 and 11 1 games for New York Philadelphia and Detroit. Friday games feature a slate including New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others.

L. Bt Tousemon Philadelphia St. Louis Assoc Club Wi Ty i Eee Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Sar Orbs Ies Sonia Ti Brooklyn New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh American Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Cincinnati American Detroit Association St. Paul

Great Golf Great Golf

Former champion Tommy Armoy explains grip basics for powerful golf. He stresses correct hand placement to align the clubhead with the ball and ensure the swing follows the true path. He notes the left hand should show at least the first three knuckles on top and the right hand behind the club with the palm facing toward the hole.

Harris Throws Perfect Game For Buffalo Nine

Buffalo pitcher Bill Harris hurled a no hit no run game in seven innings as his team beat the Toronto Leafs 2 to 0 in the second game of a double header. Harris, a former Pirates player, did not allow a baserunner.

Toronto Bill Harris Buffalo Toronto Leafs Harris Pittsburgh Pirates

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