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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1936
Page
9
Maggio, the highly publicized rookie from the Pacific Coast, impressed in his debut for the Yankees with a triple and two singles as New York routed the Browns 14 to 5. The article notes other early season performances by DiMaggio, Gehrig, and Chapman's hitting as the season opens.
The article advises keeping the right elbow relaxed and not clamped to the ribs or wandering away. Maintain a natural inside swing and allow the right arm to straighten just before impact to add power.
Bold Venture defeats Brevity by a head in the Kentucky Derby as Brevity and Indian Broom follow with Granville and Coldstream among the early movers. Jockey Ira Hanford earns $35 725 for the victory, in a 2:03 3-5 time, the third fastest Derby mark.
Standings show Cleveland 38 to Washington 0 in five innings rain shortened. Other scores include Chicago 8 Philadelphia 4 New York 14 St Louis 5 Boston 6 Detroit 0. Association results list St Paul 7 Minneapolis 11 Indianapolis 7 Milwaukee 12 Louisville 10 Milwaukee 3 Toledo 9 Kansas City 1 Kansas City 4 Toledo 3. Tuesday games include Philadelphia at Lee Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis Der 4kt AETV AY Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Columbus at Minneapolis Louisville at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St Paul.
Dorothy M Thompson an eighth grade student at a Fairmont grammar school died with a diploma in her hands and a smile after falling ill last fall. County education officials arranged a special diploma delivered by Superintendent J J Stright before her death.
Ohio State coach Larry Snyder praised the surprise victory over Michigan as the Buckeyes enter a four team race for the Big Ten title with Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan. He cited strength in running events and noted Paul Benner and George O'Brien impressive in two mile and mile wins. O'Brien beat Clayton Brelsford and Benner beat W. Stone in key events.
Ohio University bats show strength after recent .500 Buckeye Conference push with 16 hits in 25 bases against Marietta. Luebbers Gruber Burnison spark as Londrigan and Jurkovic add power. earlier win over Wesleyan boosts confidence ahead of BAA tilt.
Notice announces Gabriel Guerra and Louise Guerra Muzio of Millfield Ohio named executors of the estate of Raffaele Guerra deceased of Athens County. Dated April 23 1936. Probate Judge 8 M Johnson signs. 4-27-20tw.
Sunday stars include JOE DIMAGGIO of the Yankees delivering a sensational major league debut with a triple and two singles against the Browns managed by WES FERRELL. Frankie Frisch starred for the Red Sox in a 6 0 win over the Tigers allowing only two hits. Earl Averill drove in two of Cleveland's three runs in a 3 0 win over the Senators. Zeke Bonura homered as the White Sox rallied past the Athletics in the ninth.
The American Association is poised for its strongest season in years with strong crowds despite poor weather. In Kansas City 20 000 watched Toledo and Kansas City split a doubleheader as Lou Garland held the Hens to nine runs total. The St Paul Saints extended their win streak to eight with an 8 7 victory over Columbus as Bill Norman drove in five with two homers. Minneapolis Millers rallied to beat Indianapolis 11 6 behind Buzz Arlett. Milwaukee split a doubleheader beating Louisville 12 8 then losing 10 3 as Malinosky drove in four.
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