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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1936

Page

9

Baseball's changing times and Hall of Fame case for Nichols

Sports editors John E. Wray and Cy Sherman compare baseball's past and present attitudes noting fans and players once faced harsher treatment and tougher environments. Sherman advocates Kid Nichols for Cooperstown, arguing his 356 wins and striking records merit memorial recognition despite omission from the Hall.

Cooperstown N. Y Charles Kid) Nichols CY Sherman Lincoln Web Journal and Star Nichola Nichols Sherman Boston Cy Young Grover Alexander Indian Bender Rube Marquard Mordecai Brown Mose Grove

Parmelee Emerges as Key Arm for Cardinals Pennant Bid

Bradenton Florida AP reports Leroy Parmelee has impressed St. Louis as a major pitching addition to join pitchers Deans Hallahan and others as Frankie Frisch builds a 10-man staff. Frisch touts Parmelee as the answer to his rotation needs while evaluating lineup holes at third base and catcher.

Bradenton Fla St. Louis Coogan’s Bluff Leroy Parmelee Chicago Cubs Deans Parmelee New York Giants Burgess Whitehead Frankie Frisch Frisch Hallahan Bill Walker Jess Haines Bill McGee Ed Heusser Dominic Ryba Nelson Potter Houston Frankie Pat Ankenman Columbus Charlie Gelbert Ripper Collins Leo Durocher Bill Delancey Virgil Davis Brusie Ogrodowski Terry Moore Ducky Medwick Pepper Martin Johnny Mize

TRAINING CAMP GOSSIP

Baseball notes from Bradenton Pensacola San Antonio Pasadena Orlando New Orleans Tampa and New Orleans report spring camp gossip. Managers discuss lineups pitching fielding and potential rookies with hints of roster moves and early evaluations.

Buckeye Conference Coaches Meet in Columbus

Columbus hosts Buckeye Conference coaches this weekend as they review state tournament basketball players and plan next season schedules. Ohio Wesleyan athletic director George Gauthier states some members seek to restore minor sports to pre depression levels and improve spring activity funding. The coaches also meet officials to push for more uniform officiating next season.

Columbus Buckeye George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Gauthier

Favorites To Play in Cage Meet Tonight

In the National AAU tournament second round favorites Colorado teams headlined action. Santa Fe trails Kansas City defends against Phillips University Furd Okla while Kansas City Philcos face Arkansas Teachers Conway. Denver University beat Brooklyn College 45 40 and United Services St Louis edged Udicks Colorado Springs. Ginohe Refiners McPherson crushed Royal Hearts St Louis 64 37 and Denver Safeway defeated Marine Corps Base San Diego 54 32.

Denver Denver University Brooklyn College United Services of St. Louis Udicks Colorado Springs Ginohe McPherson Kas Royal Hearts Denver Safeway Marine Corps San Diego Calif

Boxers score multiple bouts across cities in major circuit

Boxing results from numerous weigh-ins across Philadelphia New York Rochester Chicago Washington Pittsburgh Holyoke Minneapolis Miami Baltimore Louisville Peoria Milwaukee Fort Smith Newark show wins by Haynes Arizmendi Aron Anderson Gainer Jones Gibbons Guggino Durso Creed Freeman and a double draw between Caris and Lesnevich.

Rochester Eddie Spencer Johnny Stanton St. Paul Chicago Milt Aron Dubuque Pete Nebo Key West Fla Washington John Anderson New York Bob Turner Richmond Pittsburgh AI Gainer New Haven Conn Red Barry D. C Miami Beach Fia Carl Guggino Tampa A! Nettlow Baltimore Howard Scott San Angelo Tex Norment Quarles Hendersonville N. C Louisville Johnny Durso Mutt Izzy Shartz Columbus Peoria Scotty McLean Frank Bragilio Milwaukee-R Buck Creed Milwaukee Tait Littman Cudahy Wis Fort Smith Ark Tommy Freeman Hot Springs Karl Leutenschlinger Kansas City Newark N. J Frankie Caris Philadelphia Gus Lesnevitch Clifferde Park Drew

Haynes Knocks Out Primo Carnera in Ring Thriller

Leroy Haynes an explosive Pacific Coast puncher stops Primo Carnera in 3 rounds before 10 000 at Philadelphia arena. The 197% pounder floors the former champ twice in round two and finishes him at 53 seconds of round three to claim a sensational upset.

Philadelphia Leroy Haynes Los Angeles Primo Carnera Italy New York Alberto Baby Primo Carera Pacific Coast Arena Primo Ponderou Mat Adgie Joe Louis Max Baer Madison Square Garden Carnera

Wrestling results from four cities highlight AP report

In Wilmington Danno O Mahoney the 220 pounder from Ireland defeated Charley Strack 232 Stillwater Oklahoma by straight falls. In Camden Jim Parker 185 St Louis defeated Jim Hefner 175 Sherman Texas two falls to one. In Omaha Jim Londos 204 Greece defeated Steve Savage 214 Chicago by straight falls. In La Crosse Abe Kash ey 212 Paterson New Jersey defeated Ed Cook 210 Cedar Rapids Iowa by one fall.

Associated Press Wilmington Del Danno O'Mahoney Ireland Charley Strack Stillwater Okla Camden N. J Jim Parker St. Louis Jim Hefner Sherman Tex Omaha Jim Londos Greece Steve Savage Chicago LA Crosse Wis Abe Kashey Paterson Ed Cook Cedar Rapids Iowa

Democrats Seek Man To Lead Investigation

Senate Democrats seek a non election year senator to head the committee probing this year’s campaign expenditure. Eligible members are from states without senatorial elections this year, narrowing the field to a small group including Senator Bulkley of Ohio. The article notes large campaign funds and a limited pool of candidates.

Washington Senate Senator Bulkley Ohio

Coolville Briefs Highlight Tea For Campfire Girls Benefi t

The Standard Bearers Society hosted a Friday tea at Mr. and Mrs. M Davies home to raise funds for Campfire Girls. Mrs W EF Westervelt joined Dr and Mrs Mark Westervelt en route to Madison Wisconsin visiting relatives in Marion and Columbus before returning home.

Standard Bearers Society W. EF. Westervelt Mark Westervelt Marion Madison Wisconsin Columbus Eleanor Henry Athens Clyde Parrish Davies W. E. Travis and Son Marquard Lewisville Ohio Mary Katherine Wilcoxin Belpre Francis Booth W. E. Travis Ralph Chevalier Hocking D. of A Congregational Ladies Ald Society P. O. Smith Mise Addie Warren Coolville Carleton Snider Smith Snider Fiourine Frame Perry Bingman Miriam Charline Parkersburgh M. Barth Dover Dora Barth Mery Arlidge Nana Safreed

Local educators attend Columbus conference

Miss Hilfred Stewart Miss Marjorie Wolfe Mrs Audrey Wyatt and Mr William Swett of the Meigs County Emergency Schools are among local people attending an educational conference in Columbus on Thursday.

Pomeroy Columbus Hilfred Stewart Marjorie Wolfe Audrey Wyatt William Swett Meigs County

Ohio High School Quint Teams Prepare for State Tournament

Thirty-two Ohio high school basketball squads completed at home workouts as they head to Columbus for the state tournament that opens Thursday. Over 300 cameras will cover the event, with 52 survivors from district meets set to clash for Class A and Class B titles. H R Townsend, state director of athletics, arranged practice games and even guaranteed some teams hotel costs for Wednesday night, as he forecast record attendance and gate receipts for the 1936 classic.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye H. R. Townsend Townsend

One Irish Five Rolls Today in ABC Tourney

In Indianapolis the Murphy Dairy five from Windfall Indiana enters the American Bowling Congress tournament on St Patrick Day. Indiana boosters run the event and the Ready Mixed Cement quintet from Indianapolis placed second with 2 883 after a strong start but a weak second game. Standings list Secord Drugs Chicago 2 806 Ready Mixed Cement Indianapolis 2 ? enne 2 888 Helders Five St Louis 2 844. All events top scorers include H Ingwa le on Rockford IL 1880 and R Gersonde Wauwatosa WI 1857.

Indianapolis Murphy Dairy Windfall Ind Indiana Secord Drugs Chicago Indianapolia Enne Helders Loule EF. Hansen-R. Gersonde Wauwatosa Wis. FE Bergman-A. Kiehn Paait Gunteinn Nee J Erbenw Pethke H, Ingwaleon Reechford G. Kolach Cleveland B. Parent Lakewood G. MecKowan Milwauker Wis H. Ingwaleon Rockford Ill R. Gersonde

Bethany Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Bethany Ridge residents list guests and callers from Newark Akron Utica Athens Columbus Mechanicsburg and Frostburg and note a major surgical operation at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg. The item also mentions a nine lens serial camera capable of photographing 600 square miles from 20000 feet.

Madge Frost St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Hollis Stalder Richard Grant Russell Harley Moore Jim Featherstone Utica Lawrence Robinson Rodney Nell Petty Athens Minta

Browns Rise to the Challenge as Ohio Football Star

Coach Don Peden develops Harry Brown from third-string fullback into a clutch passer and kicker. In the Navy game Brown excelled, throwing a key long pass to Elden Armbrust and a deliberate strike to Joe Sintic for a second score, proving his readiness for the 1932 season.

Don Peden Russ Kepler Kepler Don Harry Brown Brown Peden Brownie Indiana Navy Hawaii Gordon Chung Hoon Ohio Navy Chung-Hoon Harold Brown Elden Armbrust Ohio Joe Sintic Sintic George Collins Bobcats Middies Collings Sintie

George Folden dies at 85 in Salem Center

George C. Folden, 85, of Hexen origin, died Wednesday of bronchial pneumonia at his daughter Iva Muller's Salem Center home where he had lived three years. Survived by three daughters, a sister, a half brother, and three brothers, the funeral was at the Salem Center Church with burial in Nelson Cemetery.

Dexter George C. Folden Iva Muller Salem Center Mr. Folden Electa Saxton Elizabeth Russell Arminda Jones Gallipolis Barbara Gardner Langsville Iva Miller Martha McCarty Southside W. Va John H. Snider Sugar Grove William G Thomas E David H Nancy J. Shively Columbus H. C. Smith Finley Nelson Callie Nelson Harietta Amos Luckoff Athens Loyal Folden Howard Folden OH. EB Malcolm Davis Glouster Mae Davis W. R. Amos Earl Nelson Denny Middleport Iva Brown Elmer Jones Saxton Jones Minter Folden Byron Saxton Barney Saxton Myrtie Folden Side Hill Cutie Wiseman Arhood Nicholson Joan M. Nicholson Harley Carr Union Lee Marsh Doyesville Pauline Rebekah Lodge Amber Lodge Bessie Strong Hazel Francis Leona Folden Noble Grand Thelma Nelson Nellie Nelson Carrie Smith Caddie Dennison

St Petersburg Golf Tourney Qualifiers Lead Women’s Field

Standouts from the first annual St Petersburg invitational led by Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky after a 76 seven over par in the qualifying round. Also joining the field was Mrs E Kerby of Akron with a 102 in the Monday play among 48 contenders.

ST. Petersburg Marion Miley Lexington Goelfers E. Kerby Akron

Raya of the Sun Wavelengths and Invisible Light

The text notes that sun rays believed healthiest have wavelengths from 2 percent to 820 miles per meter and are invisible to the human eye. It presents a claim about healthful rays and their undetectable nature by sight.

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