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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1937

Page

6

Cubs Cardinals Giants Vie Tight NL Flag Race

The National League pennant chase narrowed with the Cubs losing to Brooklyn, Giants beating Dizzy Dean as Hubbell returned to form, and Cardinals slipping to second. Dodgers Burleigh Grimes yielded two wins, while Yankees led the American League with strong offense.

NEW York U.P Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Carl Hubbell New York Giants Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Cardinals Giants New

Yankees Beat Tigers 9 5 in Baseball Action

Detroit failed to plate in the early innings, New York advances with a 9 5 win behind Murphy's mound effort and key hits from Belkirk Tebbetts and Poffenberger. Lawson endured the loss as the Tigers stranded runners and the crowd reached 24 372.

Toals Poffenberger Sth Ell Malone Detroit New York Seeveee Lawson Elkirk York Powell Tebbetts Rogell Anurphy Rolfe Murphy Belkirk Lazzer Gehrig Greenberg Gehringer Russell

Marxes Stage In Offbeat Race Farce At Athena

The Marx Brothers deliver fast paced satire in A Day at the Races at the Athena Theater. Groucho as Dr Hugo Z Hackenbush, Harpo as a jockey, and Chico as a sly race track man star in the deliriously funny sanitarium and track-set comedy.

Athena Theater Marxes Groucho Marx Hugo Z. Hackenbush Mimi Maureen O'Sullivan Margaret Dumont Harpo Chico

Standings and schedule from early baseball game results

Minneapolis leads Columbus 8 4 and 7 1 with other scores: Kansas City 6 Indianapolis 8 and 6 3 in four innings before 6 o clock closing. Toledo 2 St Paul 1, St Paul 15 Toledo 2. Milwaukee 19 Louisville 10 4. Tuesday national and American League games listed with city pairings and matchups.

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

Boston offense powers doubleheader win over Cincinnati

In the opener, Boston bats explode for eight runs as MacFayden, Werstier, and Pletcher drive in multiple runs against Cincinnati pitchers. The second game features a 10-5 Boston victory with contributions from DiMaggio, Mueller, and Cuyler while Davis and Schott split pitching duties. Attendance reaches 20,262.

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Pirates 4 Phillies 3 in a tense early game

Philadelphia had 3 runs on 8 hits while Pittsburgh compiled 4 runs on 11 hits. Key moments included Vaughan and Todd homers for the Pirates and strong pitching by Waner and Jorgens in a back and forth contest.

Scharein Passeau Jorgens D. Young Philadelphia Pittsburgh P Wanner Vaushan Todd

Harrell Drives In Run Big Sixth In New York Loss

Totals show Harrell singled driving in a run in the sixth as New York falls to St. Louis 6 2. J Moore, Mancuso, Whitehead, Medwick contribute hits. Ott hits two homers. Bartell, Whitehead and McCarten drive extra bases. J Dean fans 3 with 10 strikeouts against 6 for Hubbell.

Harrell New York Issenaness Ogrodowski J. Moore Mancuso Whitehead Medwick McCarthy Bartell Ott Sacrifice Brown Brers J. Dean McCarins St. Louis Dean Haines Hubbell Hita Hall -Oerodowsk D. Dea Asit Adapce

National League names all star lineup for Washington game

Bill Terry selected 23 players for the all star team to face the American League on July 7 in Washington. The roster features six Giants five Cubs four Cardinals three Pirates two Reds and one each from the Dodgers Phillies and Bees with Frank Frisch and Chuck Dressen named coaches.

NEW York U.P Washington National League Bill Terry New York Giants Giants Cubs Cardinals Pirates Reds Dodgers Phillies Bees Terry Charlie Grimm Grissom Cincinnati Southpaw Blanton Bartell Jurges Gene Moore Walters Mize Vaughan Frankie Frisch Chuck Dressen Jess Haines

McCarthy Selects Sluggers for AL NL Showcase at Washington

Manager Joe McCarthy named a 23 man AL squad built on power batting led by .316 hitters. Key stars include Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio Hank Greenberg and Earl Averill from teams such as the Yankees White Sox Tigers Senators and Indians set to meet NL representatives on July 7 in Washington.

Chicago U.R Joe McCarthy Washington New York Yankees Luke Appling White Sox New York Vernon Gomez Bill Dickey Lou Gehrig Robert Red) Rolfe Joe DiMaggio Detroit Tommy Bridges Charley Gehringer Hank Greenberg Gerald Walker Boston Bob Grove Joe Cronin Roger Cramer Jimmy Foxx Wesley Ferrell Richard Ferrell Charles Buddy) Myer Monty Stratton Luke Sewell St. Louis Harland Clift Beau Bell Cleveland Mel Harder Earl Averill Yenon Wally Moses

Phillies Stop Cleveland in Extra Inning Hard-Fought Opener

In a 10 to 4 Cleveland win the box score shows Moses and Averill fueling offense early with Trosky and Campbell delivering multi base hits. Philadelphia battles back with Peters and Hughes contributing RBI drives but fall short as Kelley and Nelson falter in long relief.

Abrhoa Phila Finney Hughes Moses Athrock Trosky Bruckere Andrews Chavelona Peters Newsome Brucker Caster Ambler Averill Johnson Cleveland Philadelphia Galehouse Brown Sullivan

Red Sox Cup Two First Game Summary

St Louis 0 Boston 8 in first game. Chapman McNair Foxx lead with two base hits each and Chapman a three base shot. Berg Wilson and Allen drive in RBIs. Hildebrand tough through 7 innings, Thomas finishes. Left on base St Louis 6 Boston 5. Base on balls 2-2-1. Stolen bases Allen. Double play Cronin to McNair to Foxx.

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Plains Marietta Tilt Rained Out

Rain washed out the Plains at Marietta game Sunday and the contest was moved to August 15. The Plains travel to Radcliff next Sunday, while Millfield faces Athens at the fairgrounds on Monday July 5 as part of the American Legion program.

Plains- Marietta Marietta Plains Radcliff Millfield Athens Fairgrounds American Legion

Bonura and Hayes Power Cubs Past Washington in Low-Scoring Tilt

Bonura and Hayes slug home runs as Chicago edge Washington 5 to 3. Radcliff and Kreevich each add two base hits, while DeShong surrenders nine hits over five innings. Attendance reaches 12,000 as the Cubs pull ahead with timely hits and solid defense.

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Cubs Drop Two in Brooklyn Chicago 8 3 Loss

Brooklyn wins 8 to 3 as Carter, Lavagetto and Manush pace a nine run attack. Chicago struggles with French and Parmelee on the mound, while Herman and Brack lead Brooklyn with key hits.

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Qualifiers for Tournament at Athens Country Club Announced

Ten players qualified for the Southeastern District Golf tournament at Athens Country Club on July 12 and 13. Qualifying scores: Grover 148, Seiple 157, Lantz 159, Beckley 163, Rutkoskie 165, McPherson 167, Devlin 167, Whipple 168, Buell 169, Cross 169. McPherson and Devlin will duel for sixth after an 18-hole playoff.

Athens Athens Country Club Mike Heaney B. T. Grover Seiple Lantz E. Beckley G. Rutkoskie A. McPherson J. Devlin E. Whipple Buell F. Cross McPherson Devlin Paul Dillard Grover Selby L. Hunter Smith and Coates

Radcliff Bowl To Gallia Nine

Radcliff and Gallia played a close baseball game Sunday with the Radcliff club defeating the home team 6 to 3 after twelve innings. Radcliff led 2 to 0 entering the top of the ninth.

Gallia Radcliff Radcliff-Gallipolis O.H.E

Bees Upset Reds Hopes at Crosley Field

The Boston Bees swept Cincinnati Reds 8 2 and 10 5 at Crosley Field. Danny MacFayden held the Reds to six hits in the opener while Jim Turner toppled Cincinnati in the second game. Reds skipper Chuck Dressen used all available pitchers except Derringer and Grissom as losses fell on Gene Schott and Al Hollingsworth.

Cincinnati U.P Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Crosley Field Reds Boston Danny MacFayden Jim Turner Chuck Dressen Paul Derringer Lee Grissom Gene Schott al Hollingsworth

Millers Near League Lead As They Sweep Columbus Series

In Columbus, Minneapolis won the final two games of a five game set, 8 to 6 and 7 to 1, placing them within one game of first place in the American Association. Charlie Wagner earned his 11th win of the season with a streak of six consecutive victories. Toledo split with St Paul, taking game one 8 to 1 and dropping game two 15 to 2.

Columbus U.P Minneapolis American Association Charlie Wagner Toledo St. Paul

College Golf Meet Opens at Oakmont for National Title

The 39th National Intercollegiate golf tournament begins at Oakmont Country Club with 164 players in medal play. Charley Kocsis, last year’s champion from Michigan, has graduated and does not defend. Two rounds total 36 holes determine the top 32 to enter match play. Yale defends the team crown after winning in 1936.

Pittsburgh U.P Oakmont Country Club Charley Kocsis Michigan Kocsis Yale North Shore Golf Club Glenview Ill

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