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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1937

Page

9

Malakas Sparks Ohio U In 21-0 Rout Of Marietta

Johnny Malakas led a 21-0 Bobcats victory over Marietta with five hits in six trips including a home run and three triples. Hal Gruber George Boehck and Woody Wills added triples while Bill Jurkovic Tony Reis doubled. Ralph Frey allowed five hits in six innings as Ohio extended its win streak to eleven and improved to 19 wins in 22 games.

Ohio University Marietta Bobcats Zaleski CCC Johnny Malakas Hal Gruber George Boehck Woody Wills Bill Jurkovic Tony Reis Ralph Frey Ohio Litman Beck Pennycook Hart Griebell Martin Malakas Wills Frey Goose Swaykus Lcubbers Olsen Visceeseeceeeee Diehl el Wuscocessseesse Frey, S Cystysasteciuee Enek Gander Serssecreee Kxburazio Sabud i Owio Sicscceeenssectees Havrilla Gould Magee McQuaid Jurkovic Reis Malokas Gruber Boehk Berger Leubbers Pennyco

Reds and Phillies Brawl Ends Tail of Two Offenses

Marietta and Ohio battle in a high scoring game with multiple pitchers used. Malokas delivers a homer for Ohio while Reis and Gruber contribute for Marietta in a chaotic contest featuring errors and late scoring bursts.

Miami Stays In BAA Race

Miami University kept a slim chance at sharing the Buckeye Conference title after beating Ohio Wesleyan 12 to 9 in 11 innings at Delaware. Art Thomas limited Miami to six innings before Harold Hulsbeck faltered in the 11th, allowing two walks and a pair of crucial hits that produced the decisive run.

Columbus U.P Miami University Buckeye Ohio Wesleyan Miami Delaware Art Thomas Wesleyan Harold Hulsbeck

Chisox Defeat Yanks 7-2 in Thursday Action

Baseball roundup notes Chicago White Sox beat New York 7 to 2. Sstandings list games including Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn. American League matches feature New York at St. Louis and Boston at Detroit with several other cross divisions.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn American New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicabo Ceed Meveland Cauesereeeeaes Washington A Ation Club Pet Milwaukoc Alooloao Ceeiees Tenner ABBA Minneapolis Columbus Awe Kansas City Casss Gehrig Ib Ihelkér Indianapolis Bonura St. Au Peer B.mrtin Jooney Hensiche Jorgens Manush Hadley National Molwick Livetto Bmur

Makosky earns win as Chicago falls to New York 7 2

Error charged to Bonura leads to two runs in the Chicago ninth. Rosenthal Bonura Appling Hayes Sewell Piet 2 Henrich 2 Gehrig double play Crosetti Lazzeri. Left on base New York eight Chicago three. Hadley wound for the loss.

Makosky New York Chicago Bonura Rosenthal Appling Hayes Sewell Piet Henrich Rolfe Steindacher Crosetti Lazzeri Gehrig Hadley Stratton Meadiey Hite Murphy ball—Sewell Hady Frey McCarthy Chiorze Moore Demaree Bartell Ripple Chiorza Castieman Parmelee Kimball Carleton Parmeles Balk

Browns beat Nationals 7 to 5 in Washington

Washington scored first and took a 5 2 lead after six innings but St Louis rallied with a seven run seventh inning to win. Van Atta hit a two run homer for the Nationals and Bluege and St viewed a homer for the Browns. Knott earned the win while Appleton took the loss.

van Atta Washington St. Louis Weaver Lewis Simmons Myer Clift Huffman Bluege Vormik Knickerbocker Stone Bell Vosmik Kuhel Davis Hill Appleton Knott Cohen

Detroit Defeats Philadelphia In Close 4-1 Affair

Detroit beats Philadelphia 4 to 1 behind Johnson Moses and Werber with two base hits by Cochran Goslin and Cissell. Rosell York Cissell Greenle commit errors. Lawson starts for Philadelphia and Caster for Detroit with Caster striking out thrice. Johnson and Moses homer. Left on base Philadelphia nine Detroit seven.

Lawson Philadelphia Ses Detroit Svesesres Seecees Rosell York Cissell Greenleauns Johnson Werber Moses Cochrane Goslin Caster Peeper Greenbers

Baseball score details and England turf boom during Coronation year

Summary text incomplete. The article records a baseball game with multiple batting changes and scoring details for Brooklyn and St. Louis, listing hits, runs batted in, home runs, and pitching. It then notes England’s turf growth with prize money exceeding 1.25 million dollars for Coronation year races and a 1632 pollen discovery fact.

England London U.P

Surprising Mack Team Leads AL Early With 10 Wins

Connie Mack has the Philadelphia Athletics leading the American League after 15 games, holding a .667 average with 10 victories. Mack, who predicted pennant potential in 1938 or 1939, expresses cautious optimism about this young and unconventional lineup in New York.

George Kirkley NEW York AUP Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Philadelphia Pilot Mack

Giants Crush Cubs 10-1 as Castleman, Giants Dominate

Giants rout Cubs 10-1 behind Slick Castleman four hitter. Johnny McCarthy Lon Chiozza Dick Bartell and Joe Moore homer. Cubs suffer seven injuries as Clay Bryant joins idle list.

Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bees Cy Blanton Brooklyn St. Louis Dodgers Slick Castleman Cubs Giants Chicago Johnny McCarthy Lon Chiozza Dick Bartell Joe Moore Clay Bryant

Pirates 3 Bees 0 thriller in 1960s style scoreline

Pittsburgh edges Boston 3 to 0 as Garme, Vaughan and Bru baker drive in the runs. Blanton, MacFayden and Turner combine on the mound for a shutout with key double plays and solid fielding.

Eerth Weston Egr Jensenef P.wanrrf Wrathas Moorerf Todd oGenelo Hadly Bianion Garme Vaughan Brubaker Suhr DiMaggio MacFayden Buhr Handley Lopez Pletcher Pittsburgh Boston Blanton Turner Hite Miion Mayo

Red Sox Rout Indians 11 4 in uneven game

Boston plates 11 runs led by Foxx and Cronin with four and two RBIs respectively. Mills sparks Cleveland with a three base hit while Solters Pytiak and Averill contribute for the Indians. Pitching notes cite Wilson, Wyatt, and Marcum as leaders on the mound in a contest featuring several miscues and missed opportunities.

Totels Allen Ton Nae Ste McNair Mills Foxx Cronin Doerr Marcum Higgins Averill Solters Pytiak Almada Boston Cleveland Wilson Wyatt Brown Hite Mit Oy Piteher Weatherly Utéve Cramer Meath Maines Trosky Higging Bolterall R Ferrell Hale Roner Serene Bullivan

Logan Council Meats Tracks Water and Gas Rates

Logan council discussed water supply and gas rates Tuesday night and introduced multiple ordinances on first reading. F W Phillips of Ohio Fuel Gas Co urged action, noting higher rates nearby and urging a plan for an engineering study and a soft water well proposal to protect city revenues.

Logan F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Co Larimer Bright Kinser Tipton Braddock Meldrim Mauk B. A. Hall Logan Chamber of Commerce Phillips Utilities Commission Council

Logan WPA Work Advances at Chieftain Fields Project

Field engineer Edward C. Collins says work will remove piled dirt at the Chieftain baseball site and improve gas supply BTU processing. City officials discuss Logan rate negotiations, potential contract line extensions, and BTU minimums with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. The council plans a recessed session next Friday for further talks amid other city matters including street opening, waste disposal, cemetery repairs, and barber hours ordinance.

LOGAN Chieftain Edward C. Collins WPA Hocking County Hocking Vinton County West Virginia Phillips Meldrim Mauk Braddock Larimer Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Logan Brief Social Notes

A group of friends and neighbors were entertained by Mrs. Rudolph Lortz at her North St home Tuesday evening. Guests sewed rug materials and enjoyed refreshments. Present were Mrs. George Gribble, Mrs. George Carr, Mrs. Sherman Lyke, Mrs. H. J. Unver sagt, Mrs. Henry Lortz, Mrs. Mattie Short, Mrs. Albert Kelch, Mrs. Sterling Smith, Mrs. Albert Seabright, and Mrs. Clinton Webb.

Rudolph Lortz North St George Gribble George Carr Sherman Lyke H. J. Unversagt Henry Lortz Mattie Short Albert Kelch Sterling Smith Albert Seabright Clinton Webb

Euterpean Club Holds Musical Evening at Toerner Home

The Euterpean Club met Monday night at Mrs. Anthony Toerner’s home with a business session on the year’s program and a program of musical numbers. Harley Meyer spoke on the state judiciary amendment, and performers included Mrs. Atha, Mrs. Lanning, Miss Wright, Mrs. Meldrim, Mrs. Dollison, Mrs. Smoot, and others with vocal, piano, and violin pieces. Bowls of spring flowers decorated the dining room as a buffet lunch followed. hostesses included Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Toy, Miss Acker, and Mrs. Blasius.

Anthony Toerner Harley Meyer Bar Association A. C. Atha Raymond Lanning Moskowski Wilbur Lanning E. Schutt Hugh Meldrim Ebert Katheryn Wright R. Lanning Della Lacey Rex Johnson Elizabeth Dollison Borowski Howard Kirk Charles Bell John Toy Velone Acker Frank Blasius

Queen Esther Circle Meets at Methodist Church

Girls of the Queen Esther Circle gathered Monday evening at the Methodist Church with Miss Mary Frances Wonn presiding. Miss Betty Lloyd led devotionals and group singing followed by a program by Miss Lenore Humphrey. During social hour lunch was served by Miss Mary Shepard to Ruth Thomas Lenore Humphrey Ethel Leadbetter Mary Frances Wonn Betty Ziegler Betty Lloyd Virginia Fitzgerald and Frieda Nupp.

Queen Esther Circle Methodist Church Mary Frances Wonn Betty Lloyd Lenore Humphrey

Logan Musical Group Formed To Stage Concert Series

Logan Cooperative Concert Association forms to arrange a season of at least three performances in the Logan area. A May 17 to 22 drive aims for 300 members with Columbia Broadcasting Co. talent backing the shows. Officers include Mrs. Allen Adams and C Wood Bowen with a large local volunteer leadership slate. Headquarters will be at the Ohio Power office with Mrs. Orville Farrar in charge. Burton Morris of the concert company will speak at the kickoff dinner and at club meetings during the drive.

Logan Logan Cooperative Concert Association Columbia Broadcasting Co C. Wood Bowen Allen Adams Frank Blasius M. H. Cherrington Howard Kirk F. Meade Bowen John Wellman Merlin Whitcraft Allen Cole Marie Lines Robert Rochester Fred Hull Walter Prather John Toy Clarence Schempp Forest Weinrich Merritt Wenn W. B. Lacock Harry Thomas Clete Schol

Hospital Notes From Logan Area

Ruth Nixon of Logan Route 3 underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday night. Florence Stephenson of Oroville returned home Monday after a surgical operation.

Logan Ruth Dixon Vern L. Nixon Logan Rt. 3 Florence Stephenson Oroville

Rockhouse Tavern Robbed on Route 180 After Midnight

Robbers broke into the Rockhouse Tavern on Route 180 after midnight Tuesday morning and looted the place. Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer was assigned to conduct the investigation.

Logan Rockhouse Tavern Route 180 Newton Spencer

Dr Anderson Visits Logan High School Students

Dr. Anderson of Ohio University visited Logan on Tuesday contacting Logan High School students planning to enter the university next fall.

Logan E Carr and colleagues attend Schoolmasters Club meeting

Logan E Carr J W Coleman Fred Burchfield H E Kirk and James Rutgers went to Amanda Tuesday evening to attend a meeting of the Schoolmasters Club.

Alumni Meet and Commencement Events At Carpenter

Carpenter area notices outline the Columbia Alumni Association banquet in the Columbia Auditorium at 6 PM on Saturday May 15 with Laurel Grange serving a three course meal and a dance to Clyde Willis Orchestra during intermission. Columbia commencement is set for Friday May 14 with Dr. A E Wagner of Ohio University as speaker and music by the Columbia Orchestra.

Laura Holcomb Alma Chase Thelma Galaway Rolland Crabtree Columbia Grange J. L. Rawlings Willie Walter Swett Ada Belle Trainer Claire Dudgeon Otho Silvas Millersport Guy Kessler J. R. Odgin Pomona Grange Hemlock Grove R. S. Vale Erma Vale J. E. Radekin G. A. Radekin Freda Kennedy H. E. Starkey G. L. Morris Cincinnati W. M. Morris Neva’ Schuphach Janet Woodsfield S. D. Webb Columbus J. A. Turner

Hi-Y Club Takes Over City Duties at Logan High

Logan High School Hi-Y Club members assume city offices for a day with George McGonagle as mayor. Joe Stoughton serves as service director, Marion Strawn as police chief and George Blosser as fire chief. An arrest is expected later with the mayor to act in law enforcement.

Logan George McGonagle Logan High School Joe Stoughton Marion Strawn George Blosser

Child Improves After Car Accident In Logan

Tuesday evening reports show Eleanor Jean Haas three year old daughter of Walter and wife injured when struck by an automobile Monday. The condition is described as improved though not out of danger.

Logan Eleanor Jean Walter Haas

Golfers to Meet Logan at Hocking Valley Course

Persons interested in operating the Hocking Valley Golf course this season are to meet at 8 o clock Friday night at the William Woodard store on East Main Street.

LOGAN Hocking Valley William Woodard E. Main St

Memorial Day Ceremonies Set at New Straits Ville Cemetery

Memorial Day ceremonies will be held in the cemetery at New Straits Ville on Sunday May 30 at 2 PM. James Berry chief of division of mines will be the speaker.

New Straitsville James Berry Division of Mines

Local Doctors To Address Hocking County Medical Society

Dr Robin Obetz and Dr W B Morrison of Columbus will speak at the regular meeting of the Hocking County Medical Society at the Ambrose hotel at 12.

Logan Freeman's Toddler in Serious Condition at Hospital

Logan Dean Freeman, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Forest Freeman, is in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital from septic meningitis. A separate item from San Jose notes a thwarted sit down strike after a note circulated by ten year old James Jefferson, with the teacher warning of a method to make the strike uncomfortable.

Logan Dean Freeman Forest Freeman Cherrington Hospital San Jose Cal U.P James Jefferson Jimmy

Architect Honored in Moscow for Bashenov Anniversary

The Soviet Union marks the 200th anniversary of architect Vassilii Ivanovich Bazhenov. Original projects and plans of his buildings are shown at the State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.

Moscow Soviet Union Vassilii Ivanovich Bashenovv Bazhenov State Museum of Fine Arts

Logan Woman 81 Dies At Home Tuesday

Logan Rose Anne Neibling age 81 widow of Adam Neibling died at her home 27 W Second St Tuesday after an extended illness. She leaves a daughter Olive D and one granddaughter. The Rev W N Shank assisted by Rev R C Babylon will conduct services at the residence at 2 30 p m Thursday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan election board cites Tipton as prospective candidate

Election officials report J. D. Tipton a Republican from the First Ward has taken out a petition to circulate for a council bid. He is currently serving his first term in the council.

Logan—Election Board J. D. Tipton First Ward

Water container injures C and O. brakeman in accident

Logan Floyd Duffy a C and O. brakeman will be off duty for several weeks after a water container fell from a locomotive tender and struck his right foot on Saturday.

Logan Floyd Duffy

Logan couple wed in brief ceremony

Logan Lucy V. Kelley and Boyd Kinser of Logan Route 4 were joined in marriage Tuesday by Magistrate S. B. Whitehart in Logan.

Logan Logan Lucy V. Kelley Boyd Kinser Logan Route 4 S. B. Whitehart

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