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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1937

Page

9

Three Teams Spar In Tight NL Pennant Race

Cubs Cardinals and Giants battle Dec 1930s style as they duel for the NL lead at Sportsmans Park St Louis in a three game series. Bryant faces Warneke after Bryant beat Dizzy Dean 6 3 in his last start. Giants schedule favorable next two weeks while Yankees lead AL and Pearson tires.

Cubs Giants Chicago St. Louis New York Sportsman’s Park Cards Len Warneke Clay Bryant Dizzy Dean Bill Terry Charlie Grimm Donner Blitz Brooklyn Frankie Frisch Cardinals Gashouse Terry Pirates Reds Medwick Dean Dizzy Mize Yankees Yanks Athletics White Sox Tigers Yankee Monte Pearson

Standings roundup across major leagues and cities

American Association schedule lists New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago St. Louis at Cleveland Boston at Washington. Interleague matchups Philadelphia hosts New York while St. Paul visits Columbus Minneapolis plays Toledo Milwaukee travels to Indianapolis Kansas City faces Louisville.

Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston American New York Detroit Cleveland Washington Association St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville National Club IL Seeeeenererees Sas Ase Vere L. Pet Serene Ag Az US Wee St. Paul St Paul & Minneapolis

Millers Toledo tie for AA lead after big win

Minneapolis and Toledo share first in the American Association after a night game in which the Millers slugged 23 hits to beat Mud Hend's club 18 to 3. Dicky Henry pitched five hit ball for Minneapolis.

Columbus U.P Minneapolis Toledo Millers Dicky Henry Bill Zuber Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Ted Kleinhans Wiley Moore Louisville St. Paul

Margaret Daum and Friends at the Music Hall

A period notice lists Margaret Daum with the X Sisters and the Dailey Orchestra performing at the Music Hall along with appearances by Alexander Woollcott George Griffen Boake Carter and Sedley Brown in a diversified program.

Science News X Sisters Glen Darwin Hall Orch Rhythmaires Jack Fulton Easy Aces Dailey Orch Alexander Woollcott George Griffen Boake Carter Parade Music Hall Sedley Brown

American Novelist Horizontal 1 Clues Puzzle Grid

A word puzzle answer list featuring a set of numbered clues across horizontal and vertical sections. Entries include terms for authors notes and daily abbreviations, with several theme clues tied to literature and common objects.

Chester to Meet Glouster Sunday

Chester baseball club resumes schedule next Sunday with two new pitchers Fred Crow and Gyp Davis. They will play Glouster at the Syracuse Ball Park, replacing Chester Park for the rest of the season per Manager Gerald Elselstein.

Pomeroy Fred Crow Gyp Davis Chester Glouster Syracuse Chester Park Gerald Elselstein

Millfield Triumph Over Jackson in Sunday Game

Millfield walloped Jackson 26 to 4 on Sunday with 19 base hits led by Daugherty and Hill who had four and three hits. The report lists box score details and notes Millfield seeks more semi pro opponents while inviting managers to contact William Sisson at 100 Mill St Athens Ohio. A separate line notes the Past Noble Grands Club picnic has been postponed to next Thursday afternoon.

Millfield Jackson Daugherty Hill William Sisson Mill St Athens Ohio Mapes Csescress BOAR Abe Censer Secindins Cde Essesnpanes Sk’ A Hemsley Patton Saseeces Spears Halbert Noble Grands Club

Mrs. Weil declines third state defense in 1937 golf title

Cincinnati report says Mrs Burt Weil three time Ohio women's golf champion will not defend her state tournament title at Scioto Club Columbus July 12 16 She cites fatigue and expense noting she won the city title last week for the fourth time and hopes younger players gain incentive to compete.

Cincinnati U.P Burt Weil Ohio Scioto Club Columbus Weil

Tax Charge Dropped Against Max Schmeling

The Internal Revenue Bureau canceled a $35,409 income tax claim against German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling as an over-assessment for the period January 1 to June 19, 1936.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Max Schmeling Bureau

Dexter Social News Roundup At Dexter

Dexter scene features George Perry visiting his parents in Salem and returning with family to Tennessee. Local residents travel to Columbus and White Cross Hospital. others host guests from West Virginia and Dayton. Community events include ice cream supper at LOCF Hall and informal parties as the railroad crew camps in Dexter.

Dexter George Perry Charles Perry Salem Tennessee Lewis Saxton Lronton Loyal Folden Gallipolis Hettie Marchington Columbus Emerson Marchington White Cross Hospital Ethel Russell Dayton Claude Dulaney Daughter A. E. Plummer Rutland R. D

Open Season on White Hopes After Louis Braddock Fight

A satirical piece humorously imagines a nationwide hunt for "white hopes" following Joe Louis's knockout of Jimmy Braddock. It pokes fun at reporters, readers, and the idea of racial boxing bets with quirky descriptions of how a white hope might be identified and hunted, using tongue-in-cheek guidance and era-typical slang.

Joe Louis Jimmy Braddock New York U.P Cape of Good Hope Fred Little Brother Little Little James J. Johnston Madison Square Garden The United Press

British GOLF leads U S in Ryder Cup after 18 holes

At Southport England held a commanding lead over the United States in the Ryder Cup foursomes after 18 holes. Lacey and Cox were one up on Guidahl and Manero, Alliss and Burton led Picard and Revolta 3 up, with Dudley and Nelson square with Padgham and Cotton. Sarazen and Shute were square with Whitecomb and Rees. Americans faded after the front nine.

Southport Eng U.P Great Britain America Arthur Lacey William Cox England Ralph Guidahl Chicago Tony Manero Elmsford N. C Percy Alliss

House Party At Chute Home In Millfield

Andrew Chute Jr hosted a weekend house party for friends from Columbus at the Chute residence. Saturday featured a party with guests listed, then Sunday included a guided Mine No. 6 tour in Millfield. Guests included Evelyn Barrick Josephine Dietrich Elizabeth Kililea Ruth Woll Betty Boring Margaret Mary Murphy Cecelia Chute Chick Fernald Edward Armstrong James Dague Edward Dague George Docherty Edward Docher ty John Costello and Edward McNalley.

Ruth Woll Betty Boring Margaret Mary Murphy Cecelia Chute Chick Fernald Edward Armstrong James Dague Edward Dague George Docherty Edward Docherty John Costello Edward McNalley

Local Travel and Social Notes Highlight Yale Graduation Visit

Alfred Social notes travelers from Colby Kansas visit Hollis Hayward in New Haven to see his Yale College graduation. Several relatives and friends visit, attend church events, and share family updates across Athens Pomeroy Pittsburgh and Marietta with summer plans noted. American Beauty 4-H Club gathers at Dana Swartz home for meeting and social activities.

Alfred Frank Hayward Francis Hayward Margret Black Colby Kansas New Haven Conn Hollis Yale College Vern Shumway Dana Swartz Mary Swartz Norwood Knight Clinton Frost Athens Will Bentz M. E Murray Hopkins Rex C. E. Woode Stella Watkins Laban Hill Pomeroy Ralph Parker C. F. Guthrie Don Robinson Clair Robinson W. E. Robinson Dan Pierce Harley Midkiff W. L. Shumway Charles Ruth Coe Pittsburgh Dan Peck Marietta Virgil Beal Mildred Bentz Emmet Hawk Hemlock Grove Dell Gaul Donna Parkersburg

National League Edges American In All Star Lineups

Nationals lead the probable All Star pitching plans with Van Mungo set to start for the National League and Lefty Grove or Gomez tipped to start for the American League. Managers Terry and McCarthy declined to name starters, with Hubbell and Dean among NL hurlers likely and Bridges, Grove and Gomez in AL rotation considerations.

NEW York U.P Washington Bill Terry Giants Joe McCarthy Yankees Terry van Mungo Brooklyn McCarthy Lefty Grove Red Sox Lefty Gomez Carl Hubbell Dizzy Dean Grove Gomez Tommy Bridges Collins Cubs Herman Vaughan Pirates Bartell Medwick Cards Cf—Martin Rip—Waner C—Hartnett P—Mungo Dodgers

Miners Leaders to Speak at Glouster WPA Rally

Herman Theisen president of the local United Mine Workers subdistrict will address W P A workers Wednesday night at 7 30 at the high school. He will explain the C I O. The meeting is open to the public.

Glouster Herman Theisen Glouster School United Mine Workers of America Mr. Theisen

Glouster Social Notes Report Local Visits and Travel

Glouster residents and guests share visits across Athens Zanesville Akron Columbus and Delaware. Robert Gamwell Ancel Gamwell and Chester Mavin visited C B Dillon in Athens while Mrs George Orndorf’s sister from Zanesville toured Glouster.

Glouster Robert Gamwell Ancel Gamwell Chester Mavin C. B. Dillon Athens Kenneth Jones Zanesville George Orndorf Herb Norris Akron Carol Frank Columbus Joan Mavin George Norris Charles Vernon Mary Ann Bailey Ralph McCarty Billy F. D. McCarty George Duncan Jack Dave Kennedy David, Jr Kennedy Delaware Richard Duncan St. Francis Hospital Millfield

Hospital Transfer for Tonsil Operation in Mercy Hospital

Miss Theresa Vido was removed to Mercy Hospital in an ambulance Monday afternoon for a tonsil operation. She was accompanied by her mother. Mrs. Sheldon Brunton returned from Mercy Hospital after a two week stay for an appendectomy.

Glouster Theresa Vido Mercy Hospital Phil F. Robinson Sheldon Brunton

Doctor Crawford Ill? Crawe ford Remains Critical At Home

Dr. Crawford Ill Crawe ford stays in serious condition at his home after a recent relapse last Wednesday. Ill for several months, his condition has prompted concern among residents.

Glouster A. J. Craweford Dr. Craweford

Blosser Baby Born At St Ann’s Hospital In Columbus

Mr and Mrs Kere mit Blosser of Columbus announce the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter at St Ann's Hospital on Saturday June 26. Blosser she was a former Glouster High School coach and teacher and Mrs Blosser a former Glouster teacher. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard of Glouster and Mr and Mrs John Blosser of Enterprise. Mrs Howard visited the Blosser home from Thursday to Sunday.

Glouster Keremit Blosser Columbus St. Ann’s Hospital Blosser Glouster High School South High Howard

Legion Auxiliary Post to Meet Thursday at 7:30

The American Legion Auxiliary of Frank McCann Post will convene Thursday night at 7:30. Key business will be transacted and a pot luck supper will follow.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Frank MecCann

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