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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

10

Major Leaders in Baseball From United Press Data

A summary of leading hitters and run production metrics from Major League teams. Notable figures include Gehrig of the Yankees with strong home run and RBI totals, Gehringer of the Tigers, and Goslin of the Tigers among top hitters. Foxx and Ott also appear among RBI leaders.

Gabahav Sullivan Indians S. Martin Cardinals Terry Giants Gehringer Tigers Gehrig Yankees Red Sox Rosky Ott Foxx Goslin Beretta Medwick inmau_ Jordan Bees Moore

Standings Update From Major Leagues This Week

Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati American Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington St Louis at Boston Association Milwaukee at Columbus Minneapolis at Louisville Kansas City at Toledo St Paul at Indianapolis

Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Washington Association Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Oo National Club Pet Iouis Waukee Bkneas City Ween Ee Benneapolis Louleville Messes Eneenik Anes Asia

Canaanville Wins Over Lower Plains Victory

Canaanville edged Lower Plains 24 to 17 thanks to timely hitting and sharp fielding. NYA supplied teams with equipment and nightly practice, inviting all eligible youths to join in horseshoes volleyball basketball softball and other sports amid frequent contests. London area telephone box raids cause about 1500 dollars monthly loss.

Canaanville Lower Plains N.Y.A NYA London

Van Mungo Jumps Club In Disgust

Brooklyn Dodgers face action on ace Van Lingle Mungo who abandoned the club in Pittsburgh. The right-hander may be declared ineligible for contract jumping and could be fined or suspended. Trade rumors link him to Cubs Pirates Reds or Giants for cash and players as Brooklyn considers options. Mungo's 6 8 record this season followed a poor Pirates outing. The Dodgers lost their seventh straight game as Mungo fled to New York. Also notes a separate estimate placing the cost of completing the world stamps collection at 2 to 3 million dollars.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers van Lingle Mungo Pittsburgh Kenesaw Mountain Landis Casey Stengel Mungo Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Stephen McKeever Brooklyn Dodgers Pirates

Special Hurdle Race Planned in Columbus

In Columbus a 120 yard high hurdle match race features Jack Keller former OSU star and world record holder taking on Dan Caldemeyer IU ace. Keller seeks a 1932 Olympic berth and Caldemeyer will test him. Also invited are Ray Staley and Phil Cope USC stars as USC heads east for the Bucks dual meet and Nationals.

Columbus U.P Jack Keller Ohio State Dan Caldemeyer Indiana University Ohio State University of Southern California Keller Los Angeles Caldemeyer Ray Staley Phil Cope Southern California Bucks Trojans Chicago

Great Golf Great Golf

Art Krenz surveys how a woman golfer grips the iron with firm even pressure. The piece explains hand placement to prevent misalignment and improve control through the swing.

Golfers’ flawed swing harms ball spin and direction

The passage critiques a common fault among women golfers who attempt a backswing with a closed face. It explains this leads to excessive run and a right to left spin, misdirecting shots and undermining accuracy.

Cochranes’ Tigers manager hospitalized in Detroit

Mickey Cochran, manager of the world champion Detroit Tigers, was admitted to Henry Ford Hospital for treatment. Attendants expect a two to three day wait for a report on his condition after a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism in Boston. A Salem, New Hampshire report notes a separate $1,059.90 daily double payout for greentree stable’s Chickling and Roy W. Selden’s Maple Queen.

Detroit Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Henry Ford Hospital Cochrane Boston Salem N. H U.P Greentree Stable Chickling Roy W. Selden

Ross Stops Lad Taloni in Fifth Round Knockout

Milwaukee welterweight Barney Ross defended his title with a technical knockout of Lad die Tonielli in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee U.P Barney Ross Laddie Tonielli Ross

Heidelberg promotes Fingerhuth to varsity assistant coach

James Fingerhuth, Heidelberg College freshman football coach, is promoted to a varsity assistant after Charles B. Schuchardt resigned to join Ohio Northern. Fingerhuth contributed to Heidelberg’s unbeaten teams in 1930 and 1931.

Tiffin U.P James Fingerhuth Heidelberg College Charles B. Schuchardt Ohio Northern Fingerhuth Heidelberg

Sealed bids for WPA sidewalk project in Athens Ohio

Athens Ohio Director of Public Service invites sealed bids for washed sand gravel and cement for a WPA sidewalk project. Bids due June 20 1936 at noon. Bids must include full bidder name and $500 bond or certified check. The director may cancel or reject any bid and reserves right to ship materials as needed.

Director of Public Service Athens Ohio

Reds, Dodgers In Night Game Here Tonight

Cincinnati Reds meet the Brooklyn Dodgers under the lights in the second 1940s style contest of the season. Gene Schott, a young right hander, was to start after one inning before rain postponed the Wednesday game with the Giants. A field meet precedes the game with seven events. Wednesday’s postponed game will be part of a July 19 doubleheader.

Cincinnati IUP Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Gene Schott New York Giants Red Dodger

Tribe Wins Blaeholder's 6th Victory

George Blaeholder, a veteran not counted on for much work, won his fifth game of the year as the Indians defeated the Washington Senators 10 to 2. He allowed six hits and faced no scoring until the ninth. Cleveland pounded Whitehill and Marberry for 15 hits, scoring in five innings, with two more in the ninth. Frankie Pytlak was the only Indian without a hit. Mel Harder was slated to pitch next in Philadelphia series opener. In Toledo, Freddy Koster of St Paul was purchased by Toledo, joining a professional career since 1928 with Akron.

Washington George Blaeholder Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Blaeholder Senators Cecil Travis Buddy Lewis Earl Whitehill Firpo Marberry Indians Whitehill Cleveland Frankie Pytlak Mel Harder Philadelphia Toledo U.P Freddy Koster St. Paul Fred Haney Koster Akron

Ohio Collieries Team Wins 1-0 in Twilight Ball Game

The Ohio Collieries softball team edged Chauncey 1-0 on local grounds Wednesday. The lone run came in the ninth with two out. Pitcher Lewis allowed four hits as Chauncey reversed its lineup for the twilight contest. An orange shooting note from Crete closes the item.

Glouster Ohio Collieries Chauncey Carnes D. Carnes H.R. E H. Sapp F. Mullen Pendergrass A. Miller LF. Miller Amavesenucce Henry Hoffman Pritts Scien Zimmer Amscecctmceres Sorrell Higgins

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