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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

13

Meal Ticket saga frames Hubbell versus Pirates

Bill Terry's Meal Ticket faces the Pittsburgh Pirates as Carl Hubbell seeks his 21st straight win. Hubbell, nicknamed the meal ticket, is lauded as the era's greatest pitcher while the Pirates boast an 14-3 record over 17 games. Other NL results include Medwick's two homers for the Cardinals in a 15-3 win over Philadelphia and Brooklyn's 5-1 victory over Cincinnati.

George Kirkley NEW York U.R Carl Hubbell Hubbell lIt Florida Terry Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn Chuck Dressen Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pittsburgh Giants Bill Swift Gus Suhr al Todd Arky Vaughan Cliff Melton St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phils Joe Medwick Bill McGee St. Louis Dizzy Dean Lon Warneke Bob Weiland Charley Root Bees Chicago Cubs Boston Gene Moore Tony Cuccinello Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Vernon Kennedy Zeke Bonura Tony Piet White Sox

Outlaws fall to Dodgers in Brooklyn rain halted game

Cincinnati scorers fail to solve Brooklyn pitching as Hassett Lavagetto and Bucher drive in runs. English adds two base hits while Stein and Weintraub spark the offense. Brooklyn routs 8 to 5 with late rally and strong bullpen support.

Chi White Sox Top Washington 13 5 In Rough Win

Chicago baseball outslugged Washington 13 to 5 with a seven run burst in the middle innings. Key hits came from Kuhel Bonura and Piet, while Newsom started and Fischer closed as the Sox tallied nine baserunners in the game.

Unclear baseball game report with errors and player names

A damaged game summary lists runs, hits and errors for St. Louis versus Philadelphia. Key names include Medwick Gutteridge J Martin Ogrodowski and Scharein with multiple RBIs and two Medwick home runs. Passeau cited as losing pitcher amid unclear lines.

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Dodgers Cup Decision in First Round Battle of Brooklyn

Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 5 1 in the opening game of the Battle of Brooklyn. Reds starter Lloyd Moore fans 10 and walks 5 in 6 1 3 innings as Brooklyn pounds hits late. Don Brennan and Lee Grissom tame Reds bullpen while Baxter Jordan joins Cincinnati. Trade talk swirls around Les Scarsella Frank McCormick and Billy Myers amid first basemen surplus.

Brooklyn Charley Dressen Cincinnati Reds Burleigh Grimes Dodgers Reds Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Bill” Hallahan Cincinnati Freddy Frankhouse Lloyd Moore Moore Weintraub Frank McCormick Don Brennan Woody English Brennan Lee Grissom Max Butcher Baxter Buck) Jordan Boston Bees Jordan Boston New York Giants Les Scarsella Billy Myers

League Leaders in Batting and Power Hitters

United Press lists top performers: Bell of the Browns 15 games 60 hits, Walker of the Tigers 17 10 14, Medwick of the Cardinals 18 77 16, Cronin of the Red Sox 14 58 11, Lary of the Indians 13 66. Home run leaders include Bartell of the Giants and Kampouris of the Reds, with Medwick and Walker noted among runs batted in leaders.

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Batting and pitching chaos in late season game report

The text records a chaotic baseball box score with numerous misread names and numbers. It lists runs batted in by Suhr Todd Bow man Moore Vaughan and others, notes two base hits by Brubaker Suhr and Vaughan, stolen bases by P Waner Dickshot and others, and a double play by Suhr Vaughan and Suhr. Pitcher details include Melton Smith Swift Coffman Bowman and Loring, with messy annotations about innings and errors.

Pitts Abrhoa Abe Jensen Vaughn Todd Handly Bowman Moore Vaughan Brubaker Suhr P. Waner Dickshot Chiozre Lamers Melton Smith Eman Swift Man Coffman Jan Nee Bowman Loring Lanning Cuicaeo Cossass Frey Collins Galan Cuccinello Warstler Pletcher

Galehouse Set to Face Leading Athletics in Cleveland

Denny Galehouse, a husky right-hander who beat the world champion Yankees in his last start, was slated to oppose the league leading Philadelphia Athletics in Cleveland. Harry Kelley started for Philadelphia with the opener delayed by rain. Manager Steve ONeill saved Mel Harder for Friday’s Chicago White Sox game, while Johnny Allen hinted at a return to form as a reliever and starter in the ensuing series.

Cleveland Denny Galehouse New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Galehouse Philadelphia Athletics Harry Kelley Philadelphia Steve O'Neill Mel Athletics Chicago White Sox Indians A’s Mackmen Johnny Allen Boston O'Neill Chicago

Cunningham wins special race at 69th Regiment Games

Glenn Cunningham world champion mile wins outdoor season opener in a three quarter mile event at the 69th Regiment Games. He clocks 3 10.2 over 3 01.4 American record pace, defeating Gene Venzke with Luigi Becvali and Joe McCluskey following.

New York Glenn Cunningham Luigi Becvali Italy Joe McCluskey New York A. C

Standings and scores from early baseball and track notes

Brooklyn and Cincinnati lead with St Louis Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in tight showings. Chicago and Boston surge in American standings while Milwaukee Columbus and others trail. Friday games feature Philadelphia New York St Louis Pittsburgh Detroit and Cleveland matchups. In Bloomington Indiana Don Lash withdraws from the 3000 meters due to appendicitis for rest before the Western Conference meet in Ann Arbor Michigan.

National Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Washington Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Louieville St. Paul Indianapolis Detroit Cleveland Bloomington Ind U.P Don Lash Indiana Memphis Ann Arbor Mich St Lewis St. Vile

Wrestling Show Promises Fast Action at Friday Armory

Promoter Harry Stout predicted a high energy card at the Armory Friday night led by two curtain raisers Young McCloud versus Tuffy Gaines and Red Sheets against Ray Dixon. Main event opponents Ashby and Miller will be pressed to match the pace in what could be a classic.

Harry Stout Armory Stout Young McCloud Tuffy Gaines Ashby Miller Red Sheets Ray Dixon Toledo Cleveland Columbus

Sail plane Sperber sets 313 mile record in 1935 flight

In July 1935 the Rhonsperber Sperber sail plane reportedly flew a world distance record of 313 miles. The craft allegedly reached 240 miles per hour in a dive, marking a notable aviation moment for the period.

Firestone Standard Tires Promise Safety and Value

A cross section of a Firestone Standard Tire highlights Gum-Dipping for safety and two extra cord layers to resist punctures. The broader tread and increased rubber yield longer mileage and better protection against skidding. Firestone touts large production Savings and urges joining the SAVE A LIFE Campaign for first rate tires at low cost.

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