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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

9

Mitchs Musings Tod Thompson shines in Chillicothe exhibition

Tod Thompson, now at Pickaway Country Club, wowed crowds in a Chillicothe Country Club exhibition paired with Walter Hagen. He shot a 70 for 18, led the group in score, and impressed Athens Country Club alumni with his steady putting. Ohio University thrower Paul Halleck is projected to contend for an Olympic berth after a 161 ft 5 1 2 in discus at Chicago.

Tod Thompson Mike Heaney Athens Country Club Circleville Pickaway Country Club Tod Porder Chillicothe Country Club Walter Hagen Joe Blanton Bill Gerard Wilmington Haig Athens C. C Chillicothe Thompson Bill Herbert Ohio University Paul Halleck Chicago Paul

Giants Rise With Jackson Spark, Path to Victory Seen

Giants infielder Travis Jackson returns to third base and clicks, lifting New York to a 3 2 win over the Pirates as Jackson posts three singles in four at bats and belts three hits in eight games. Boss Bill Terry also hits his first homer, while Whitehead’s fifth inning blast provides the decisive margin.

NEW York Bill Terry New York Giants Giants Travis Jackson Terry Baltimore Eddie Mayo Jackson Pirates Whitehead St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Cubs Boston Bees Frankie Demaree Wild Bill Hallahan Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Boston Detroit Tigers Lefty Grove Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators St. Louis Browns

Plains Wins 11th Straight In 4 1 Victory

The Plains Clover Farm team edged Laurelville 4 to 1 as superb pitching and strong defense limited the visitors to six hits. Nelson fanned 14 batters and allowed only two infield hits. The Plains improved to five wins and two losses and travel to New Straitsville next Sunday, with Newark Pure Oils to visit on July 4.

Plains Plains Clover Laurelville Nelson New Straitsville Newark Pure Oils Plains Field

Sarron Wins Akron Bout For Featherweight Title Bid

Birmingham newsboy Pete Sarron scored a 10 round decision over Lloyd Pine in Akron overweight bout. Sarron built early points lead, with Pine rallying late. Both fighters remained unscathed throughout the contest.

Akron U.P Pete Sarron Birmingham Ala Freddie Miller Cincinnati Lloyd Pine Coventry Sarron Pine

Tax Token Profit Drives Denver Revenue Outlook

State Treasurer Charlies M Armstrong plans to profit from sale of sales tax tokens as tourists expected to take 1.5 million tokens home this summer. The state purchases tokens at 1.49 dollars per thousand and resells at 2 dollars, with stamp collecting noted as a popular hobby among readers.

Denver U.P Charlies M Armstrong

Standings and results from the American Association

The standings show national clubs led by St Louis and New York with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati contending. Tuesday results include St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2 and Chicago 8 Boston 6, with several other league games across Columbus, Milwaukee, St Paul, and Indianapolis. Thursday schedules feature Chicago at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia among 14 matchups.

National Club W. L. Pet St. Louis Smee Chicago Eee Pittsburgh Ermrenenenee New York Csenee Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Broculyal Washington Cleveland Bt. Louis Columbus Asee St. Paul Mnacneesman Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville TOG Nnnamec Someonns Pittsburgh Brooklyn American Chicago Detroit Association Columbus Toledo

Inverness Invitational at Inverness set for Thursday

Twenty six top professional golfers compete in the Inverness invitational a seven 18 hole best ball event with 4600 in prize money. The top team earns 1000 while last place receives 200 with a 200 prize for the low round across the three days.

Toledo U.P Inverness Vic Ghezzi Denny Shute Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Golfdam Ray Mangrum Craig Wood Horton Smith Harry Cooper Jimmy Thomson Lawson Little Jimmy Hines Willie Klein Tommy Armour Bobby Cruickshank Vice Ghezzi Walter Hagen Ky Laffoon Hines Klein Mangrum Wood Little Leo Diegel Sam Parks, Jr Billy Burke al Watrous al Espinosa

Bill Hallahan Secures Reds Victory Over Dodgers 3-0

Wild Bill Hallahan pitched a full nine innings to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 0 for Cincinnati. He limited Dodgers to five hits as Reds offense struck in the fourth and eighth frames. Billy Myers Kampoulis and Gilly Campbell sparked the big inning rally, with Hallahan adding a run himself. The Reds added catcher help with Charley Hargreaves signed to back Campbell behind the plate while Lomardi rests.

Louisville B.R Shaffer Columbus OA Bush the Padgett Winsett Oreo Cere Meneeoue A .Aperier Awoae Il Morgan Gutteridge Oe Hawkins Owen Ee Fisher Stout P Potter Bur Janan Louteville Columbus Reds Cincinnati Cuyler Goodman Scarsella Byrd Thevenow Jo Myers Kampouris Campbell - Hallahan Brooklyn Bordagary Coone Bucher Hassett Watrins Jordan Gerighty la Berres Clark P Frankhouse Ann Greece U.P Bill’ Hallahan Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Ning Watson Clark Hallahan Fred Frankhouse Billy Myers Kampoulis Gilly Campbell Frankhouse Gene Schott Tommy Baker Charley Hargreaves Pittsburgh Campbell Ernie Lombardi

Toledo Masons establish 500000 fund for 1973 home

A trust fund founded in 1923 by Otis Avery Browning to build a Toledo area Masonic home will be used in 1973. The fund has grown to nearly 1 million dollars. Twenty one Masons form the directorate and a bank serves as trustee.

Toledo

Riggs Favored In Net Meet

In Cincinnati Bobby Riggs national clay courts champion faced Morey Lewis of Kenyon College in the Tri-State third round. Riggs favored after upset of Frankie Parker. Lewis seeded fifth. Other results include O’Brien ousted by McGuffin, Reese over Faught, Smith over Pugh, and Demaree over Steinman. Also Portage reports a white rose bush blooming pink, owner Mrs George Duff notes unexplained color change.

Cincinnati U.P Bobby Riggs Morey Lewis Keynon College Riggs Los Angeles Frankie Parker Chicago Lewis Bill Chambers James Dodd Ohio Valley Joe O'Brien Fort Thomas Harold McGuffin New York William Reese Atlanta Bobby Faught Columbus Gene Smith California Henry Pugh Bob Demaree Kenyon College Charles Steinman Portage Wis Mra George Duff

Americans Aim for Wimbledon Title as Men Enter Round Two

Wimbledon reports five American men advancing to the second round led by Donald Budge and Gene Mako. Fred Perry, world No. 1, and other top seeds remain in contention. Mixed doubles debut announced as play continues with notable upsets including Fraulein Marie Horn defeating Sarah Palfrey Fabyan 6 3 7 5.

Wimbledon Eng America Fred Perry Wilmer Allison United States David Jones New York Columbia Allison Gene Mako California Christian Boussus France Donald Budge U. S. Shores Tan Collins Scotland Budge Johnny van Ryn Philadelphia Henk Timmer Bryan Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Maurice Delaford England Henner Henkel Germany Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Fraulein Marie Horn Make

Miracle Rock Near Grand Junction Sets World Balance Record

Miracle Rock in Colorado near Grand Junction is believed to be the largest balanced rock in the world with an estimated weight around 12,000 tons.

Grand Junction Colo

Tendler promotes Ettore as rising heavyweight threat

Philadelphia report notes Lew Tendler touts his 190 pound heavyweight protégé Al Ettore. Tendler, speaking at his bar and grill, praises Ettore as a strong mauler who would fight anyone and eyeing a title shot against Jim Braddock, Schmeling, Louis, and Baer.

Philadelphia Lew Tendler Farge al Ettore Ettore Tend Jer Tendler Haynes Jim Braddock Braddock Tender Schmeling Louis Baer Mike Jacobs Joe Louis

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