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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1936

Page

9

Wrigley plan blamed for Cubs failure to lead league

Detroit editor H G Salling er says the basic salary plan creates individual play over team effort, hurting Cubs pennant chances and unlikely to spread in majors. He notes monthly pay based on stats promotes guarding averages and selfish play, undermining team success.

Cubs Chicago P. K. Wrigley H. G. Sallinger Detroit News Wrigley Salsinger Chicago Cubs

Pinch Hitter Lovill Deans Shines For A's In Fort Myers

Lovill Chubby Dean named pinch hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics after Duke University arrival. He impressed in spring training, has nine hits including four doubles and five singles with 11 RBIs in 22 at bats, and became key in a ninth inning rally vs the White Sox. The Yankees led the AL. Cardinals, Cubs, and Pirates had notable wins. several games postponed or rained out.

New York Lovill Chubby) Dean Chubby Philadelphia Athletics Duke University Connie Mack Fort Myers Mack Dean Chicago White Sox Athletics New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Lefty Grove Jimmy Foxx Cleveland Washington St. Louis Cardinals Giants Cincinnati Reds Larry French Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Linus Frey Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Boston St. Louis

Standings and schedules mix with stray notes

Baseball standings show Boston 6 Detroit 2 and Detroit 12 Boston 7 with other matchups listed such as New York 12 St. Louis 3 and Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4. Night and Wednesday games include Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at St. Louis with American and National league pairings noted alongside scattered refinery comment about raw sugar color.

Boston Detroit New York St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Washington Association Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus National Club la Pcr Stouis A Ae Ee Ee BOO OR Ee Chicago Eam PURCE Newicemerterunicenns Boston Me Reciti Orcl Cite Comainasians Detro TOV Oigin Occupiees Cae Prugcei Ons Ecu Cs St Louis Ae Art Ene Ee Indiana Ous UIS Vis Sci Careraentones Philadelhia AXIO

Pedro Montanez Bids For Title

Pedro Montanez, Puerto Rican lightweight, won his 16th straight American bout by floorings Frankie Klick in a 10 round match here. Klick failed as a spoiler and was on the verge of knockout three times. Montanez may face Tony Cannzoneri or Barney Ross for a title.

New York U.P Pedro Montanez Tony Canzoneri Barney Ross Montanez Frankie Klick Klick

New King of the Links Crowned Tony Manero

Tony Manero, 31, the new United States Open champion, rose from obscurity to set a major 72 hole record at Baltusrol. A former driving range worker and ex-caddie, Manero grew up with the Turnesa brothers and later joined Sedgefield Country Club. He remains popular among peers and plans a full schedule aiming to surpass his 1955 earnings.

Tony Manero Harry Grayson NEA Service New York Augusta Manera Stars Baltusrol Sam Parks, Jr Dark Horse Oakmont Manero Parks Turnesa Brothers Fairview Country Club Elmsford Tony Sedgefield C. C Greensboro N. C Harry Cooper Willie Macfarlane Chick Evans Minikahda Sarazen Fresh Meadows Westchester Glens Falls Hot Springs Hamilton Canada John Inglis Long Beach N. J

Captains Named by O. W. Athletes

Ohio Wesleyan announces spring sport captains chosen by Athletic Director George Gauthier. Baseball co captains Ernie Tales of Cleveland and Don Mewhort of Toledo. track leader Fred Duncan of Oak Park Illinois. tennis captain Art Russert of Youngstown. golf captain Andy Gordon of Sandusky. Gordon is a sophomore. others graduate this year.

Delaware U.P Ohio Wesleyan George Gauthier Ernie Tales Cleveland Don Mewhort Toledo Fred Duncan Oak Park Ill Art Russert Youngstown Andy Gordon Sandusky Gordon

Lewis Victor New York Light-Heavyweight Champion Wins

John Henry Lewis defeated John Anderson Sweden in a non-title ten round decision. The bout occurred in New York and featured the reigning light-heavyweight champion dominating the contest.

Brewers wallop Hoosiers in 12 to 2 victory

Milwaukee exploded for 12 runs against Indianapolis aided by six errors. Clyde Hatter pitched shutout innings, allowing six hits and striking out ten as Milwaukee moved to second place. In other action, Kansas City lost 3 to 2 in 10 innings, St Paul beat Toledo 4 to 3, and Minneapolis defeated Columbus 4 to 0.

Columbus U.P Milwaukee Indianapolis Clyde Hatter Brewers Indians Kansas City Blues Louisville Colonels St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Millers

Meeting 18 Postponed by Zion Baptist Church

The Mothers' Bible Class at Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains has postponed its meeting for four weeks. The change is due to the illness of Mrs Floyd Barker, daughter-in-law of Mrs George Gabriel.

Chauncey Mothers’ Bible Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains George Gabriel Gabriel Floyd Barker

Chauncey Audience Enjoys All Man Wedding Play

Large Chauncey crowd fills the high school auditorium for an all male cast wedding parody featuring local men as bridesmaids and relatives. The 80 performers drew roaring laughter, with a repeat show planned for Tuesday night at 8 30. F L Ward Detroit directed the program sponsored by the Church of Christ Friendship Class with Christine Brown as accompanist and Jessie Fiske in charge of tickets.

Chauncey Roosevelt Henry Ford Lady Astor Mae West Mary Pickford F L. Ward Detroit Friendship Class The Church of Christ Christine Brown Jessie Fiske Minnette Theisen Gladys Pickering Sarah Thomas Ruth Fiske Muriel Daugherty

Chauncey Personal News Spreads Across Counties

Chauncey and Richard Whetstone with daughter left for a two week visit with relatives in Fayette and Clinton Counties. They were joined by Veryl Whetstone and Helen Coon who returned home Saturday night. Helena Keck and Pauline Keck visited Columbus with Jacob Myers and Dr. Francis H. Keck. Anas Elliott and Audrey Meighen were guests of the Kecks in Columbus. Gertrude Rainey and her son are spending a week with relatives in Columbus.

Chauncey Richard Whetstone the Plains Fayette Clinton Veryl Whetstone Helen Coon Henry Myers Helena Keck Cincinnati Pauline Keck Columbus Jacob Myers Francis H. Keck Anas Elliott Gallipolis Audrey Meighen Athens George Keck Gertrude Rainey and Son

Chauncey Local Union to Hold Special Meeting

Chauncey Local No 358 United Mine Workers will meet Wednesday June 19 at 1 pm in the K of P Building to discuss entry work. All tonnage men are expected to attend, says Floyd Karns, secretary of the local.

Chauncey United Mine Workers of America K. of P Floyd Karns

Dayton student shoots ace after improving round

An 18 year old Dayton high school student Denis Callahan played three rounds at the Community Country Club and carded a par on a 162 yard hole, followed by a birdie and then a hole in one with a No 6 iron.

Dayton Denis Callahan Community Country Club Callahan

Dayton Battler Knox Scores Two Round Knockout

Buddy Knox the Dayton heavyweight and previous winter finalist in the white hope tournament scored a two round knockout of Harold Anderson of Flint Michigan in the semi final bout. Chuck Grundish of Detroit won an eight round decision from Bobby Kraft of Dayton.

Dayton U.P Buddy Knox Chicago Harold Anderson Flist Chuck Grundish Detroit Bobby Kraft

Chauncey School Reading Circle Certificates Totals

Chauncey School principal announces strong reading results for the year. Two hundred fifty children earned Reading Circle certificates for completing the required number of books.

Chauncey

Social Guests at Whetstone Home The Plains Mississippi

Chauncey Whetstone and Mrs entertained guests at The Plains with Tillie and Gladys Boring both of Lansing Michigan and other friends from Columbus Ohio and Dayton Ohio. Attending were Captalin Whetstone Athens and families including Harley D. Boring Charles Boring and Patricia Ann Moore.

Chauncey Richard Whetstone the Plains Tillie Gladys Boring J. C. Terrer Cletus Dannie James Lansing Mich Blanche Boring Nick Carter Howard Watson Freda Dennison Columbus Adam Zehner Dayton Captalin Whetstone Athens

Celebration honors Vivian and Ha Osborne birthday

Chauncey and Mrs Henry Osborne along with Miss Millie Osborne and Guy Osborne attended a birthday celebration at the home of KE L Bingman on Vore Ridge. Mr and Mrs Bingman hosted a chicken dinner for Vivian Osborne and Ha Osborne of Athens with ice cream and cake in the afternoon. FE Bingman, KE L Bingman's father, also attended.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Millie Osborne Guy Osborne KE. L. Bingman Vore Ridge Mrs. Bingman Vivian Ha Osborne Athens S. FE. Bingman KE. L Bingman

Honor Roll at Sugar Creek School Named Students

Honor roll students for the last term at Sugar Creek School include Lois Bradley Ronald Boyd Margaret Sycks Olga Hunter Delores Hunter Isabel Fogarassy Bala Chiki and Florence Smith. They were pupils of Miss Keck and Glen Gardner.

Chauncey Sugar Creek School Lois Bradley Ronald Boyd Margaret Sycks Olga Hunter Delores Hunter Isabel Fogarassy Bala Chiki Florence Smith Miss Keck Glen Gardner

June Meeting of Friendship Bible Class Held at Thomas Home

The Friendship Bible Class will meet at the Thomas home on Circle Hill Wednesday night for the June gathering. Hostesses include Saran and Marjorie Thoras Mia Shirley Thomas and Mrs Kathryn McDaniel.

Chauncey Thomas Home Circle Hill Saran Marjorie Thoras Mia Shirley Thomas Kathryn McDaniel

Sports Writer Right at Home At Convention

Henry McLemore reports from Cleveland where a sports writer notes the Republican convention crowd echoes a Derby Week scene with rowdy hotel window antics and a drunken Landon cheer leading to a ledge broadcast by a persistent Kansan despite police intervention.

Cleveland Louisville St. Louis Poughkeepsie Tom Mix Dizzy Dizzy Dean Kansas

Brevity Shelved For Rest Of Year At Belmont

Joseph E Widener's colt Brevity has been thrown out of training for the balance of the year. Trainer Pete Coyne said a hind leg filling from the Belmont Stakes will prevent the horse from re entering competition in 1930.

New York U.P Joseph E Widener Pete Coyne Coyne

Plains Notes Local social visits and returns

Frank Vernon and Dude Grandy were in New Straitsville over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Mell Talbert spent Saturday with his mother at Jacksonville. Marie Hanning was calling on her mother Sunday. Gerald Taylor, who has been visiting his grandparents in Wellston, has returned.

the Plains Frank Vernon Dude Grandy New Straiteville Mell Talbert Jacksonville Marie Hanning Gerald Taylor Wellston

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