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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

10

Guldahl Seeks Third Open Title In Philadelphia Showdown

Defending champion Ralph Guldahl arrives at Spring Mill for the National Open with a six to one favorite tag as 165 players, including Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, chase the 72 hole title across tough 6786 yard Philadelphia course. Guldahl expects to win after strong practice while others like Cooper Dudley and Nelson challenge for the trophy.

Philadelphia Guldahl Ralph Guldahl Denver Detroit Guldah Guidah Spring Mill Philadelphia Country Club Ron Nelson Harry Cooper Ed Dudley

Demands to Break Up Yankees Stir Baseball Debate

Mitchell notes renewed calls to break up the Yankees to level the league, with New York voices opposing any action. Dan Parker defends the Yankees as a benchmark of excellence, while Tom Yawkey and Powell Crosley push the Ruppert plan toward broader reform. Gordon Cobbledick observes money concerns as NYC fans tire of lopsided victories.

Yankees New York Dan Parker The New York Mirror Tom Yawkey Powell Crosley Ruppert Gordon Cobbledick Cleveland Plain Dealer Cobbledick Boston Cleveland Detroit Yankee Stadium National League

Blues suffer double defeat in AA standings push slips

Kansas City Blues lose a doubleheader to Indianapolis 4-3 and 11-4 as their hitting falters. Vince DiMaggio drives in runs with a 24th homer as Louisville and Columbus win. KC remains 2 1/2 games ahead of Minneapolis while St Paul takes both ends from Toledo.

United Press Kansas City Blues American Association New York Yankee Blues Indianapolis Indians Kansas City Vince DiMaggio Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Red Birds Max Lanier Millers Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul

Tribe Drops Two CINEMA DOWN 1,800 FEET

A German mine shaft cinema in Berlin Oberhausen claims the world's lowest cinema at 1,800 feet underground. The abandoned coal shaft houses a seating capacity for 100, showcasing a unique subterranean theater project.

Berlin Oberhausen Germany

Reds Bounce Back From Phillies Opener Shocker

New York report notes the Cincinnati Reds rebounded after a prior shellacking to win the opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. The June pattern shows the Reds proving resilience and backbone as a solid club.

Reds Phillies New York Cincinnati Reds

Baseball scores and pitching notes from a twin bill

In the doubleheader the Yankees beat the White Sox 5 2 with Gruwt credited twice. The Indians led 9 4 into the eighth but the Senators surged for two in the eighth and seven in the ninth. Joe Haynes limited the Indians to seven hits while Walter Masterson pitched one inning. Meanwhile the Tigers lost 5 4 to the Athletics despite home runs by Rudy York and Dixie Walker.

Walter Masterson Rudy York Dixie Walker Tigers Athletics Cubs Reds Cincinnati Stewart Millfield the Plains Jacksonvill Bees Buchtel Carbondale Athens Nelsonville Were Cruci- Buchtel Giants Plains Jacksonville Rollister Ise Harkins Iser Philadelphia Ogee Bired McAfee Quakers R. Ogg Phils Barney Whitey Moore Stephenson White Bennett Gil Brack Palmer W. Border St. Louis Cardinals Border Brooklyn Smith Dodgers McBride Willis Pittsburgh Rf Eery The Fiddler Bill McGee St. Louis Chinson Mungo Evans Hut Linscott K. Smith Claude Passeau Coley Cub Savage Pirates Morgan New York H. L. Smith Yanks White Sox Crosetti Mace Eena Olfe Wane -Wenae Radcliff Dickey Henrich Rolfe Lee Wild DiMaggio Tally Gordon Eeewen Selkirk Weeewene Mattyskella Ibi Dahlgren Fredrick DiMaggio Oon Eeewn Thomas Washington Clare Gomez Magus Mince Reesine Murphy Spurgess Bejma Kuhel Turner Cf Appling Finn Eenee Kreevich Stanley cRosenthal Brown R. Brooks Rensa

Iowan Ed Drake Lived 38 Years in Hotel Tipton Room

Tipton Iowa report notes 78 year old Ed Drake has resided in the same hotel room for 38 years since November 1 1900. The hotel has seen 13 proprietors ending with current owner Mrs Alex Buchanan, daughter of the original owner O A Bleasdale.

Tipton U.R Ed Drake Drake Alex Buchanan O. A. Bleasdale

Reds 5 Phils 4 and Naval Hornpipe Training Notes

Reds defeated the Phillies 5 to 4 in a game noted alongside a naval training piece. The hornpipe, a British navy dance, is incorporated into Australian naval reservist drills as a form of exercise. Also mentioned is Perry Rodgers completing a 1911 transcontinental flight from Sheepshead Bay to Long Beach, who later died in a crash.

Sydney Perry Rodgers Sheepshead Bay L. I Long Beach Calif Rodgers

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