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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

11

Mitchs Musings Expects Big Names At Chillicothe Club

Mitch Thompson, a pro at Pickaway County Club, teams with Walter Hagen in a best ball match at Chillicothe Country Club against Joe Blanton and Bill Gerard. Thompson has posted multiple 69s and a 71 in recent rounds as exhibition plans unfold and historical rule contrasts are noted for a 1876 style game in Boston.

Fast Company Tod Thompson Athens Country Club Pickaway Country Club Circleville Chillicothe Country Club Walter Hagen Chillicothe Club Thompson Joe Blanton Chillicothe Bill Gerard Snow Hill Club Wilmington Lancaster

Qualifying for Southeastern to Start Saturday

Qualifying for the annual Southeastern Ohio golf tournament to be held July 13 and 14 at Portsmouth begins Saturday at Athens Country Club. Ten men will travel to Portsmouth but only the low six qualifiers join the Athena team. Qualifying spans four days ending Tuesday with pro am and 36 hole championship set for July 13 and 14. An alternate-shot event is planned for the weekend with partial handicaps applied. Japan has been ruled by an uninterrupted dynasty of emperors since fo PB.

Portsmouth Athens Country Club Athena

Louis Schmeling Heavyweight Showdown In Yankee Stadium

Joe Louis of Detroit and Max Schmeling of Germany meet in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium after a 24 hour rain delay. Louis weighed 198 pounds to Schmeling's 192 with a 10-1 betting favorite on Louis and even odds of a KO. Gate potential reaches $750,000 with each fighter earning about $200,000.

New York Joe Louis Detroit Max Schmeling Germany Yankee Stadium Harlem New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Jacobs Louis Schmeling E.S.T K.O

Two Groups To Recognize Mat Winner

Two major wrestling bodies announced they will recognize the June 29 Everett Marshall Ali Baba bout at Red Bird Stadium as a legitimate world heavyweight title match. The Midwest Wrestling Association led by Heywood Allen Sr. and Fred Kohler's National Independent Wrestling Promoters Association pledged recognition of the winner as world heavyweight champion. About 15 000 to 20 000 fans are expected for the event.

Columbus Everett Marshall Red Bird Stadium Midwest Wrestling Association Heywood Allen Sr Louisville Ky Fred Kohler Chicago National Independent Wrestling Promoters Association Eastern “Wrestling Trust

Opal Hill Drives to Golf Fame with Short Game Power

Great Golf Great Golf NER Service golf writer Tommy Armour lauds Mrs Opal S Hill as the most accurate finisher in women’s golf. Though not long off the tee her short game shines, earning victories in major events such as the 1932 Western Open at Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland where she sank a 20 foot putt to win 4 up. Hill explains a firm left wrist and right hand control to hold the line, emphasizing accuracy over brute power.

Tommy Armour Opal S. Hill Mrs. Hill Mayfield Country Club Cleveland

Cuyler Eyes 2000th Hit As Active Majors Reach Milestone

Cincinnati outfielder Cuyler eyes Charley Gehringer and Bing Miller as threats to reach 2000 career hits this season. Cuyler joined 13 players with 2000 hits after doubling off Carl Hubbell for the New York Giants, marking a major milestone in the majors.

Cincinnati U.P Hiki Cuyler Cincinnati Reds Charley Gehringer Detroit Tigers Bing Miller Boston Red Sox Cuyler Carl Hubbell New York Giants Gehringer Tigers Miller Red Sox Jim Bottomley St. Louis Browns Reds Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Frankie Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Goose Goslin Heinie Manush al Simmons Bill Terry Giants Pie Traynor Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Waner Pirates

Red Birds Move To Second In AA Race

Columbus Red Birds edge Indianapolis 5 to 4 after late rally. Buck Fausett homered to put Indianapolis ahead in the ninth. Don Padgett reached on an error, Jack Winsett doubled to drive in the tying and winning runs as Columbus pulls within two games of Milwaukee. Winsett extends hitting streak to 21 games.

Columbus American Association Columbus Red Birds Milwaukee Indianapolis Buck Fausett Indians Tony Freitas Don Padgett Vince Sherlock Jack Winsett Winsett Nelson Potter Freitas Cincinnati Reds H.O Seibert Rtf Mesth Berger Ee Riddle Bheriock Bolen Turner H.O Bush T Padgett Gutteridge aPotter Anderson Morgan Lo Cavinho Cenna Preitas Indianapolis Censeer Anderson Bege Bherloce

First Annual Southern West Virginia Open Tennis Tournament

The Huntington Tennis Club hosts a three day event July 3 to 5 with four divisions: men’s singles and doubles women’s singles and mixed doubles. First round play starts 9 a.m. July 3, finals Sunday at 2 p.m. July 5. A dance at St. Cloud’s Commons July 4. Mail entries to T Reed Box 299 Huntington W Va.

Huntington Tennis Club St. Cloud's Commons T. Reed Box Huntington W. Va

Birds Box Score in Smith County Mystery

Geography note places the United States center in eastern Smith County, Kew. The quirky line blends a box score vibe with a local geographic oddity, hinting at a playful or satirical sports style piece about regional identity.

United States Smith Cownity, Kew

Parades and Patches of News From a Rainy Sports Day

Henry McLemore surveys a damp New York scene where the Schmeling Louis fight is postponed a day due to rain and counterfeit ticket fears. The piece threads sport notes on players, promoters, poker, knitting, and camera protection amid the colorful mix.

Hobby Classes Are Continued at Ohio University

B F E Hughes, physical education instructor, will run a free eight week summer hobby class for students. A survey showed lack of skill kept many from recreation, so the program offers ten sports such as golf tennis badminton archery shuffleboard and casting. University provides all equipment at no cost. The note adds that the first known pairing in Congress occurred in 1840.

B. F E. Hughes Ohio University Jerry

Idle Bruins Gain Ground On Leaders

New York report notes Chicago Cubs in Brooklyn for a three game series as they seek to extend a 13 game winning streak. Dodgers suffer 39 losses this season, Eddie Wilson called up to bolster lineup as Stengel plans adjustments. Cardinals lose to Bees 4 nothing while Yankees widen AL lead with a 6 to 5 win over Cleveland. White Sox pitcher Johnny Whitehead delivers a three hit performance.

New York Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Daffiness Boys Boston Braves Eddie Wilson Allentown Casey Stengel George Watkins Johnny Cooney Joe Stripp St. Louis Cardinals Boston Bees Bob Smith New York Yankees Cleveland Indians

Standings and results from Thursday and Saturday games

The Standings report results across leagues with scores: Boston defeated St Louis 4 0. American results show Chicago 1 Boston 0 and New York 6 5 over Cleveland. St Louis 7 Philadelphia 2 and Washington 13 Detroit 4. Association Columbus 5 Indianapolis 4. Saturday games list Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis Indianapolis at Columbus Toledo at Louisville Minneapolis at St Paul Milwaukee at Kansas City.

Boston St. Louis Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit Columbus Indianapolis National Association Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City National Chile St Louis Asecemen Cincinnati Oo American Club Socceeeseren Washington Anamenancn Nsessasees Association Club Pet Minneapolis St Paul Aecon Louisvin Ememanna

Mineral Cubs Sweep Camps and Tigers in Local Action

Mineral defeated Camp Zaleski CCC 10 to 6 on Sunday. The Mineral Cubs edged New Marshfield Tigers 2 to 1 Tuesday evening. Friday an ice cream social at Mineral will raise funds to buy recreation equipment.

Mineral Camp Zaleski CCC Mineral Cubs New Marshfield Tigers

Baseball Scores From The Day In Review

The Boston Red Sox were edged 1 to 0 by the opposing team. The Washington Senators strengthened their third place by beating the Detroit Tigers 12 to 4. The St. Louis Browns moved toward escaping last place with a 10 to 0 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics.

Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics

Notre Dame figure resigns from prison staff after Black Sheep era

An old Notre Dame organizer of Ossining's first Black Sheep team steps down from the prison staff. No push for an alumni coach emerges, with the note attributed to a 1936 United Press copyright.

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