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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

9

Mitch's Musings on Dizzy Dean and All Star Controversy

Mitch's Musings argues Dizzy Dean should focus on pitching not mouthing off about Ford Frick and Barr. It cites Babe Ruth as a cautionary example and warns Dean faces career limits if he continues public spats with baseball authorities. The column also covers public voting for All Star selections and Grayson's view that fans should influence team choices again.

Babe Ruth John E. Wray St. Louis Post- Dispatch Dizzy Dean Wray Belleville Ford Frick Barr Dean Dizzy Baseball Boston Braves Normandie Babe Diz Carl Hubbell Harry Grayson Newspaper Enterprise Association of Cleveland Grayson Judge Landis Washington Chicago Landis Frick and Harridge Washington Park

Yankees and Giants Must Be Defeated

Chicago Cubs and White Sox can seize sole league lead if they win and New York clubs lose. White Sox ride a 10 game win streak while Cubs back an eight game run. West rivals like Detroit and Cleveland also press. Pirates falter after early pace, widening gap to the Giants.

New York U.P Chicago Cubs White Sox Windy City Cubs Boston Bees Giants Pittsburgh Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Sox Detroit Tigers Bengals Cleveland Indians Chicago Nationals St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis

Yanks Clash In Net Meet

In London Budge's grass court championship two U S Davis Cup players meet as Wayne Sabin faces Frankie Parker in the second round. Budge takes on Jacques Van Den Eynde while other U S contenders including Hal Surface and Bryan Grant are matched with John Olliff and J R Briggs respectively.

London U.P Donald J. Budge U. S Wayne Sabin Frankie Parker Budge Jacques van den Eynde Charlie Harris West Palm Beach Fla E. E. Fennin Davis Cupper, Leopold de Borman, James W. Robertson of Los Angeles Lawrence Hall Los Angeles F. Nakano Hal Surface Kansas City, Mo John Olliff England Bryan M. Grant Gene Mako J. R. Briggs

Union Furnace Red Birds Hammer Giants 8-2 in Seven

Union Furnace Red Birds defeated the Hocking Valley Giants 8 to 2 in seven innings at Nelsonville Sunday. Landis pitched four hits allowed and scored four runs to pace Union Furnace who sent three Giants pitchers to the hill. The Red Birds improved to 4–0 on the season and seek more games with fast teams. contact Van Atta at Union Furnace.

Union Furnace Red Birds Hocking Valley Giants Nelsonville Giants Union Furnace Landis Red Bird Gooding McVey Tucker Woodson B. Dexter P. Deuter Plains Hocking

Braddock Braces for Louis Title Bout in Chicago

James J Braddock trains with sparring partners Charley Massera Jack McCarthy and Henry Cooper as four days remain before the June 22 Chicago title fight Louis seals final prep in Kenosha with renewed form and four drills left before weigh in.

Grand Beach Mich U.P James J. Braddock Joe Louis Chicago Braddock Charley Massera Jack McCarthy Henry Cooper

Carpenter Hardware Clerk Earns Honor in National Window Display

J. H. Walburn of the Carpenter Hardware Company won honorable mention in a nationwide window display contest for a Fishermen’s Week exhibit featuring local fish trophies and fishing tackle. His Carpenter window was among the few Ohio entries to place as a runner up.

J. H. Walburn Carpenter Hardware Company Sporting Goods Dealer Magazine

Heaney Publishes Club Championship Pairings

Mike Heaney, Ath ens Country Club pro, announced round by round matchups for the club championship. The first flight features Grover against Drake and H Begg versus Fisher among others, with a full slate of third and fourth flight pairings listed. Cherra Punjit in Assam records one of the wettest rainfall averages at 428 inches annually.

Mike Heaney Athens Country Club Grover Drake H. Begg Fisher Cross Walker Selby Wilson G. Rutkoskie Seiple Dean Butts Algeo Cottingham Cameron O’bleness McPherson Devlin Smiley E. Beckley Hoover P. Beckley Haskins Cherra Punjit Assam

Nothing Soft About Champ's Camp

Henry McLemore visits James J. Braddock's rugged Grand Beach training camp ahead of the June 22 bout with Joe Louis. The rustic, bare bones facility features 2x4 steaks, a bare ring, and a hardnosed champion who jokes he can’t miss three hundred thousand dollars for the fight while predicting a stoppage inside 10 rounds. Braddock reflects on past foes Baer and Louis, suggesting a deep confidence in his boxing acumen.

Henry McLemore Grand Beach Mich U.P James J. Braddock Police Gazette James J. Jeffries Jim Ketchell Gans Nelson Joe Louis Braddock Baer Louis Schmeling Joe

Cincinnatian Leads Field in Women s Western Open First Round

Mrs Burt Weil of Cincinnati topped 32 qualifiers at Beverly Hills Country Club with two 39s to earn medal honors in the Women s Western Open. She faces Paula Parker of Milwaukee in the opening round as Opal Hill meets Mrs Russell Mann. two professionals Babe Didrickson and Helen Hicks also qualified. Ants have undergone no important structural changes for millions of years.

Chicago U.P Burt Weil Cincinnati Beverly Hills Country Club Weil Paula Parker Milwaukee Opal S. Hill Russell Mann Mildred Babe) Didrickson Helen Hicks Hewlett, N. J

Fortune Found: Widow Missed $40,000 Bank Deposit

Denver authorities report Mrs. Mary A. Barry, widow, drew $30 monthly pension for six months from the Denver bureau of public welfare. After her death it was discovered she had $40,000 on deposit in a local bank.

Denver Mary A. Barry Denver Bureau of Public Welfare

Mansfield City Council Passes 46 Ordinances in Four Hour Session

The Mansfield City Council concluded a four hour meeting from eight to midnight by passing a record 46 ordinances. A crowded chamber witnessed rapid votes as officials enacted new regulations across multiple departments.

Mansfield

Wills and Gruber Turn Pro With the Giants

Woody Wills catcher and Hal Gruber shortstop from Ohio University began pro careers with the New York Giants. They were to meet manager Bill Terry in Pittsburgh to sign contracts. Groh had signed both players after scouting them in college.

Ohio University New York Giants Woody Wills Hal Gruber Bill Terry Giants Pittsburgh Wills Gruber Heinie Groh

Rowing Crews Arrive Ahead of Intercollegiate Regatta

The seven college rowing fleets welcomed University of Washington and Cornell to Poughkeepsie as California Wisconsin and Syracuse arrived. Columbia and Navy have trained days already. With one week left before the IRA Regatta, crews shift to two daily workouts.

Poughkeepsie N. Y U.P University of Washington Cornell California Wisconsin Syracuse Columbia Navy Intercollegiate Rowing Association

Towns and Osgood To Clash In Feature Hurdles Show

Berkeley high profile track day previews the national championships with Forrest Towns and Kert Osgood set to meet in the high hurdles. Ohio State’s Charles Beetham Dave Albritton and Bob Walker arrived early for advance workouts at Ed wards Field ahead of Friday and Saturday finals.

Berkeley Calif O.R Edwards Field Forrest Towns Georgia Kert Osgood Michigan Charles Beetham Dave Albritton Bob Walker Ohio State

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