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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1936

Page

9

Dizzy Dean and the Card Players Clash Over Contracts

Mitch's Musings criticizes Dizzy Dean for boasting and defying the St Louis Cardinals boss Sam Breadon and Branch Rickey. The piece praises Dean's 28 wins but condemns his disruptive attitude and dictating terms, noting fans booed him in Cleveland and urging discipline to align with team needs.

Agart Diamond Cooperstown Ty Cobbs Wagner Babe Ruth Walterson Christy Mathewson Uth Babe Dean Jagner Johnson Cleveland Durne Liter Dizzy

Rites Held for Wells and Other Local Deaths in Ohio Valley

Long Bottom residents mourn Pr ai sesell Wells age 72 who died of a heart attack at the Ohio Epileptic Hospital Gallipolis. Burial in Sand Hill Cemetery follows a Monday funeral at the family home. Also listed are the Powell family deaths from Long Bottom and East Liverpool while a Kansas tugboat accident claims a worker.

Long Bottom Maryella Ohio Gallipolis Praisesell Wells Wells Hazel Garwood Lisbon Lewis Canada Alan Roscoe Marion Sand Hill Jackson Powell Sperson East Liverpool Rosa Dorset Sumner John Major Powell Sarah Wwofagner Bertha Swan Lile Powell Middleport Dean Boath Rial Bert German William G. Ride Eugene Standard Standard Oil Bulk Station

Giants Hopeful Ifs Key 1936 Pennant Quest

Mound staff chief Bill Terry weighs lineup changes for the New York Giants as he disputes injuries and holdouts. Terry needs regular at first base Sam Leslie replacement Burgess Whitehead at second Hank Leiber’s signing and Fitzsimmons arm health to sustain contending form with Hubbell Schumacher Castile anchoring the rotation.

Pensacola Fla New York Giant Bill Terry Sam Leslie Terry Burgess Whitehead Fred Fitzsimmons Hank Leiber Giants Fitzsimmons Whitehead Leiber Mel Ott Joe Moore George Davis Jim Ripple Gus Mancuso Harry Danning

Local Church Groups Plan Meetings and Teas in March

Coolville notes report the M E Church Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Anderson Bentz with year end close and officer draws for Friendly Sister. The St Patrick's tea by Standard Bearers is set for March 13 to fund Lancaster Camp Meeting.

Empire Mra BE. J. Williama Mra. Williams M. E. Church M. Davies Lancaster A. B. White White A. C. Milla R. J. Runion Ladies’ Aid Society of Bethel Roy Gordon Junction E. M. Daugherty Emerson Stout Clyde Orange B. B. Willard Hemlock Grove R. J. Bunion Nina Cowdery Akron EB. H. Stout Stout Elza Guthrie Alfred Ella Haning W. Rock St Clyde Parrish Dana T. Burns Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Carthage Farm Standard Bearers Society Misa Mary Belle Bentz Virginia Knecht Anna Walden Beth Walden Pauleta White Wilma Dunfee Inez Brafford Marion Walden Lelia Wolf Mary Louise Wolf Helen Root Frances Harper Josephine Daugherty Francesa Runion Mary Thompson Ann Davies Myrtie Kincade Ada Shanks Doris Walden Helen Chapman Olive Parrigh Eva Gibbs Jaunita Blue

Spring Training Battles Shift To Pitching Plans Across Camps

In Clearwater Brooklyn Dodgers seek Van Mungo’s return with talks centering on 11500 offered from 11000. Giants groom a starting quartet with Hubbell Schumacher Castleman. Smith and Gumbert competing. Senators manager Harris cancels leaves to stress infield drills after base running errors. Reds back in camp, field muddy as Tigers and Red Sox prepare for games. White Sox pick starters for city series with Cubs. McCulloch to replace Stumpf in center. Bees holdout Hal Lee signs with Boston. Indians plan three game series vs Giants with veterans unused until Pensacola dates. Cronin plans to test young arms Salvo Henry Rogers against Senators and Reds.

Pensacola Bill Terry Giants Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher Clydell Castleman al Smith New York Harry Gumbert Oriole New Orleans Steve O'Neill Indians Hudlin Hildebrand Allen Blaeholder Lee Lloyd Brown Pelicans

Toledo Set for 1936 Ohio Amateur Golf Championship

The Ohio Golf Association announced the Inverness course in Toledo will host the 1936 state amateur championship August 3 to 8. Defending champion Neil Ransick of Cincinnati and runner-up Nelson Ruddy are expected to compete, with finals set for August 8 over 46 holes.

Toledo Ohio Inverness Ray T. Miller Ohio Golf Association Inverness Club Neil Ransick Cincinnati Nelson Ruddy Ransick Bill Clensy

Boxing results from six bouts across cities

Frankie Bagilio of Cicero stops Tommy Corbett in Chicago. Norment Quarles of Hendersonville outpoints Lew Feldman in Richmond. Scotty McLean of Peoria defeats Tiger Kid Walker in Quincy. Hockey Jackson of New York stops Sylvan Bass in Baltimore. Buddy Knox of Dayton knocks out Big Boy Brown of Iowa in Dayton. Phil Parr of Washington outpoints Mickie Serman of Scranton in Washington.

Chicago Frankie Bagilio Cicero Ill Tommy Corbett Omaha Richmond Norment Quarles Hendersonville N. C Lew Feldman New York Quincy Scotty McLean Peoria Tiger Kid Walker Cincinnati Baltimore Hockey Jackson Sylvan Bass Dayton Ohio Buddy Knox Big Boy Brown Iowa Washington Phil Parr Mickie Serman Scranton

Bracher Announces Independent Run For Governor

Charles A Bracher declared he will run as an independent candidate for governor in November on a Townsend Plan platform He will not seek the Republican nomination in the May 12 primary Bracher is a former Dayton City Commission member and had earlier announced candidacy for the nomination in Westonan news.

Dayton Charles A. Bracher Bracher

Wisconsin to reorganize athletic department to meet Big Ten

University of Wisconsin plans changes after regents removed athletic director and head coach last month. President Glenn Frank will propose three new faculty members to join the athletic council, seeking faculty control of athletics to avert Big Ten suspension. Regulators and faculty discuss a harmonious method to ensure control.

Madison Wis P—T University of Wisconsin Glenn Frank W. E. Meanwell C. W. Spears Wisconsin

Drilling to Resume on Lowther Farm This Week

Garden C. C. Cody plans to resume drilling a second well on the Lowther farm this week. Several local residents visited relatives and hosted guests over the past week including Mrs. J. H. Rogers in Athens Pom eroy Road and Mrs. Hazel Devies who returned from Darwin.

C. C. Cody Lowther J. H. Rogers Athens-Pomeroy Road Mohler Darwin Hazel Devies Soldia Colmer Garnet Smith Pratts Fork Lizzie Elsie Barnes Dexter Donald Fra Wright Pugh Pleasanton R. C. Robison Robison Gladys Coen Athens Misa Bobo Coen

Dizzy Dean Holds Out Over 1937 Payment Demands

Bradenton Florida report says Dizzy Dean and wife assert Dean will not pitch for the Cardinals unless paid $40,000 for 1937. Mrs Dean vows to back him, and Dizzy blames Branch Rickey for the dispute while warning the team must meet back pay to secure his sign.

Bradenton Fla Dizzy Dean Dizzy Deana An Jerome Herman Cardinals Branch Rickey Brother Paul Paul

Elder relief client offers Dunn County electric plant

An 80 year old relief client, J. WF Weinrich, told the Dunn County Courthouse it needed a new electric light plant and offered to donate his plant valued at $2,000 in appreciation for aid received.

J. WF. Weinrich Dunn County

ABC Tourney Opens in Indianapolis With Record Crowd

The 36th annual American Bowling Congress convenes in Indianapolis with a record opening night crowd of about 4,000 at the Coliseum. Governor Paul V. McNutt bowled the first ball and posted a low 85 in a second game. Rotary No. 2 led team scores as 15,900 competitors chase $108,500 in prize money through April 14.

Fairgrounds Paul V. McNutt Alley P. McNutt Statehouse ABC Rotary No. 2 Frick Rotary No. 1

Twelve Years of Ohio University Football Recap

A compact retrospective outlines a dozen seasons of Ohio University football, highlighting key games, standout players, coaching changes, and notable milestones across multiple years. The piece surveys team performance, conference play, and evolving strategies shaping OU football history.

Ohio Bobcats Show Jazzed By Past Teams In Coach Peden Claims

Coach Don Peden compares 1935 and 1929 Ohio University football squads. He cites 1929 as deceptive and notes star players Red Brammer Jim Papiitan Claude Chrisman George Hastings Russ Kepler Red Gabriel and Ray Singer shaped a powerful offense and blocking. He praises Chick Young’s ball handling and the team’s overall tactical mastery.

Ohio University Don Peden Don Chick Young Young Red Brammmer Brammer Claude Chrisman Jim Papiitan George Hastings Hastings Russ Kepler Kep Red Gabriel Ray Singer

Man Ended Life In Canton After Fatal Shooting

Franks Loew, 37, a steel worker paid by Sheriff Joseph T. Nist to appear mentally deranged, shot his six year old son William then killed himself on Monday in Canton.

Canton Frank Loew Joseph T. Nist William

Kent hosts annual Speech Tournament at Kent State University

Kent State University officials announce the annual speech tournament among Ohio high schools affiliated with the National Forensic League will be held April 15 to 17 with Kent as host institution.

KENT Kent State University Ohio National Forensic League Kent Institution

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