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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

9

Brewers Lose Circuit Lead in 4-11 Setback to Indianapolis

Milwaukee drops to third in the American Association after a 4-11 loss to Indianapolis in a night game. Toledo tops Minneapolis by three points while Toledo downed St. Paul 6-3. Pfleger and Cohen homered for the Millers in the first inning. Grabowski got the win in relief. Louisville at Kansas City was postponed by wet grounds with Friday’s games remaining on the slate.

Columbus Milwaukee Brewers Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Johnson Saints Pfleger Ohio University Cohen Millers Grabowski Henry Louisville Kansas City

Red Birds Fall To Columbus In Pitchers Duel

In Minneapolis, Columbus beat Minneapolis 8 to 7 as Cohen, Pfleger and Slaughter homered. Webb delivered a three base hit, while Henry took the loss after pitching 4 1 3 innings. Slaughter drove in two, Reynolds and Lanier contributed key hits for Columbus.

Columbus King Slaughter Rf Tis Uae Sordan Henry Lanier Potter Grabowski Cooper

Open Championship Opens With Snead and Shute Leading

Sammy Snead and Denny Shute shot 69s in the first round of the National Open at Oakland Hills. Ed Dudley and Frank Walsh trailed by two strokes, with amateurs Johnny Goodman Bill Holt and Frank Strafaci among a crowded field chasing the leaders. Sarazen stumbled after a strong start, while defending champion Tony Manero posted 76 threatening his chances to qualify.

Dudley Walsh Armour Sarazen Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Mich U.P Sammy Snead West Virginia Denny Shute Boston Snead Shute Sammy Denny Pal Ed Dudley Philadelphia Frank Walsh Chicago Johnny Goodman Omaha Bill Holt Syracuse Frank Strafaci Brooklyn Mike Turnesa Ralph Guldahl Henry Picard Fred Morrison Holt Strafaci Jack Doyle Frank Shute and Snead Mac Smith Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen al Watrous Tony Manero

Cubs Defeat Dodgers in 9th Inning Rally

In a tight matchup the Cubs toppled the Dodgers 9 to 3. Galan homered and drove in three as Demaree, Hartnett, and Jurges added run production. Eisenstat took the loss after allowing six runs in 11 3 2 innings.

Dunn Eilers Team Reunited in We Have Our Moments

Sally Eilers and James Dunn star in Universal’s We Have Our Moments at the Athena Theatre. The light comedy drama follows a schoolteacher who travels to Europe for a brief wild spell and encounters jewel thieves, danger, and romance aboard a trans Atlantic voyage. The cast features Mischa Auer David Niven and others under director Alfred Werker.

Sally Eilers James Dunn Universal Athena Europe Monte Carlo Mischa Auer My Man Godfrey David Niven Warren Hymer Marjorie Gateson Thurston Hall Virginia Sale Franklyn Pangborn Grady Sutton Alfred Werker

Buckeye Lake Park Opens With Record Crowds and Plans

Buckeye Lake Park reports its biggest season yet as General Manager Brown touts record crowds at the Crystal Ballroom and pool. Leo Reichert and his orchestra repeat for a third week through June 18, with Emil Velasco and his band taking over on June 19 featuring a $25,000 portable pipe organ.

Buckeye Lake Park Brown Crystal Ballroom Crystal Pool Leo Reichert Emil Velasco Velasco America New York

Brookside Golfers Tie In Rain Delayed Athens Match

Brookside Country Club of Columbus brought 17 players to Athens for a rain soaked match with local golfers. Mike Heaney posted 37 and 39 in a downpour while Maury White and Brookside pro Maury White impressed. all matches ended even followed by porch dinner and music by Wally Allen and an Athens quartet.

Brookside Country Club of Columbus Athens Mike Heaney Maury White Brookside Wally Allen

Reds Beat Bees In Extra Winded Tilt

Cincinnati tops Boston 6 to 5 with Kampouris driving in three runs and Cuccinello homering. Hollingsworth earns the win after a lengthy relief appearance, Hutchinson takes the loss as Vander Meer allows five hits across four innings. Attendance reaches 1,337.

Myers Hollingsworth Cincinnati Boston Goodman Davis Berger Kampouris Scarsella Lombardi Cuccinello Moore Warstler Fletcher Vander Meer Tchinson Hutchinson Grissom Smith Hollingesworth

Pirates Lose Again In Abbreviated Box Score

Pirates fall to Phillies 5 to 4 in a nine inning game. L. Waner, Martin, Camilli homer total 4 RBIs for Philadelphia. Swift charged with loss. Walters fanned 4 as Pittsburgh pitchers allowed 10 hits blocking 6,000 in attendance.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Martin L. Waner Handley Vaughan Whitney Camilli Klein Norris Scharein Suhr Walters Swift Bowman

Browns Beat Senators in 6th Inning Rally

In a slugfest, Browns edge Senators 6 to 3 as Van Atta surrenders 8 hits while striking out 8. Simmons Huffman and Hill lead with 2 RBIs apiece, Knickerbocker Travis add a two-base hit, and St. Louis fails to capitalize on late chances. Attendance figures not listed.

DeShong Washington van Atta Carey Myer Stong Simmons Huffman tSone Vosmik Hill Knickerbocker Travis Davis

Yanks Beat White Sox 10 to 3 in Chicago

DiMaggio drives three RBIs and Bonura adds two as the Yankees topple the White Sox 10 to 3. Hadley and Kennedy combine on the mound with Kennedy taking the loss. Attendance listed at 15,000 as New York grips the game in Chicago.

W.yorke Piet Sewell Hadley Kennedy Cain New York Cdicabo Dickey Bonira Sewell Rolfe DiMaggio Henrich Lagsert Walker Bonura Crosetti Lanzers Gehrig Hayes Appling Chicago Aif Kennedy Radcliff

Saturday's Games by League Pairings

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

Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Detroit Washington Cleveland Association Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City National Club Pet Wee S.ceeeree Beaton Tater Aeneenanee Columbus Enee Oy

Baseball Scoreboard: Rain Delays and Team Results

Cincinnati 6 Boston 4 Chicago 9 Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis at New York rain. Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3 New York 10 Chicago 8 St Louis 6 Washington 3 Minneapolis 8 Columbus 7 10 evenings. Toledo 6 St Paul 3 Indianapolis 11 Milwaukee 4 Louisville at Kansas City rain.

$10,000 Bet Rumored In Race of Trotters

Urbana Ohio reports Muscletone trained by Dr H M Parshall may race Greyhound 1935 Hambletonian winner owned by E J Baker. Plans call for a meeting first on an American track then in France or Italy with a rumored $10,000 side bet and a $10,000 purse for each race.

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