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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1936

Page

9

Left Handed Longevity and Cardinal Tigers Dominate Baseball Talk

Mitch's Musings surveys left handed pitchers Hubbell French Hallahan and Brandt as top NL arms since 1926 and notes how Cardinals and Tigers drive runs home with strict on base rules. It also details speedway remodeling by A. O. Hastings to boost safety and speed at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway A. O. Hastings Indiana ‘Ate Highway Commission The Xpert Hastings Speedway

Trout Tourney On The Harlem Was Unique

Oshkosh and New York culture clash as a Harlem River trout stocking leads to a carnival of fishless casting. A furniture salesman nets a seven pound rubber boot and a housewife hauls a 1924 motorcycle motor with a handline as prizes despite no catches.

Harlem Yankee Stadium United Press

Giants Ride Seven Game Streak to Lead NL

The New York Giants, on a seven game winning run, stay within a half game of the St. Louis Cardinals atop the National League. Manager Bill Terry returned Leslie to first base and has the team cruising with wins over the Phillies Cubs Reds and Pirates. Dizzy Dean earned his fifth win for the Cardinals as Joe Medwick led a 14 hit attack. Dodgers fell to the Reds as Chicago Boston rained out. In the American, the Yankees beat Cleveland while Rick Ferrell and the Red Sox topped the White Sox. Tigers rallied to beat the Senators, and the Browns defeated the Athletics behind Hogsett pitching.

St. Louis Cardinals Redbird Frankie Frisch Cardinals Detroit Bengals Mickey Cochrane Tigers Cards NEW York New York Giants New Yorkers Philadelphia Phillies Bill Terry Giant Sam Leslie Terry Giants Phils Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Leslie Pittsburgh Pirates Clyde Castleman Phillies Dizzy Dean Diz Joe Medwick Brooklyn Daffy Dodgers Chicago Boston New York Yankees Johnny Allen Cleveland Indians Rick Ferrell Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Washington Senators St. Louis’ Browns Philadelphia Athletics Flon Hogsett Louisville Ab.r.h.o Rosen Rollings Glouster Vinnence Adair Malinosky Nelsonville Eagles Brack Foster Smith Ringhofer Hallam Graham Leener Marrow Phillips Nelsonville Bass Lacmieanenense Southard Pee Butsko Teron Wnnamens Smith Columbus Ab.r.h.oa Chesser Anken Man SS Amma Bush D. Mohney Kiko Graham Morgan Oo Dupler dChervinko Winsett Eietetetetete de Tad Collins c Toth Gutterdige Anderson Owen Clark Fisher Stephenson Macon cRan Thompson Winn If Washington H.O Gyure Louisville Hill If Rankin Columbus Lewis Ees Enee Madeitin Uae Commisk Wee Powell Cf Reynolds If Butskop - Louisvill Ead Increeennine Cmns Glous Simons Kuhel Ter Adair Fred Leach High St Giouster Russell Ss . P Brack Apenas aStone Red Sox Chisox Thompson Boston O.A Ringhofer H.O.A . Shaffer P McNair, &S AL Sa Clifton Ewe Werber Columbu Ab.r.h.o.a Gehringer Foxx Goslin Cooke Simmons R. Farrell Ct Walker Emma Burns Melillo Sullivan Henry, P Stout Lawson Ostermuller Cox Kimsey P Wilson Alamada Louisville Marcum Totaeo RA Doljack Kravich If ST. Louis Cochrane B.R. Re Ronuralb T. Moore Ener J. Martin, Wi Beast Ink Medwick Teidindeian O Browns Macks Sewell Science Eicengtnbmsseiesibadgs Philadelphia R.H.D.A Whitehead, Op Eapmadesiis Gelbert Eciesius Lipanchaungins Phelps Durocher Warstler Ogrodowski Moses Cf J. Dean Puccinelli Rf Cade Thins Higgins R. Johnson Appling Whitehead Werber Sulik Allen Chiozza Hayes Berry J. Moore J. Moore rf em eens = ae ene Ross, p_ _ a 0 | Giants 8 Pirates 6 Camilli Fink Pittsburgh R.H A. Grace Cerca Norris Turbeville Jensen Niemiec Wee Schulte Whitney SD Sigilligine Iindininiaoegitg B Peters P. Wagner Henne Davis Vaughan Walter P H.O.A Suhr Passeau Lary Brabaker Renee Faent Clift Ss Young St Louis Solters Gee Todd c Bottomley Ansietclivistibn Birkhofer Ita Bell Rf Brown Euree Weewne Hemeley C Alwaner Ialhin Helteions Hogsett Moore Bink Whitehead Neem Leiber Puccinelli Mancuso Jackson F Bartell Castleman Pee - Gabler Bartell Birkofer Brubaker

Pioneer Club bids farewell to Wil lam Stobert before New Orleans move

Syracuse notes report a farewell party for William Stobert hosted by the Pioneer Club at his home prior to his departure for New Orleans where he has employment. The item also lists multiple brief visits from local residents to family and relatives in nearby towns and states.

Syracuse Pioneer Club of Willam Stobert New Orleans Edna Slack Mary C. Davis Huntington W. Va Charles Lepker Ironton John Bentz Racine Emma Hayman Tillie Bentz James Quick Thomas Quick Ralph Roush New Haven Joseph London Morris Moore Middleport Walter Shiedes Columbus Hettie Williams W. H. Leifheit Parkersburg Themes Quick Sistersville James Quick William Stobert

Mrs Vare Loses In British Women’s Golf Round

Mrs Glenna Collett Vare a six time American champion from Philadelphia is eliminated in the first round of the British women’s tournament by Charlotte Glutting of South Orange New Jersey. Glutting wins five and three.

Southport Eng U.P Glenna Collett Vare Philadelphia Charlotte Glutting South Orange Miss Glutting

Buckeye Track Stars Vie For BAA Title At Oxford

Buckeye Athletic Association members gather in Oxford for a weekend pow wow to crown the conference track champions amid late season upsets. Ohio Wesleyan led early but Bishops victories and Cincinnati results shifted expectations with Miami, Wesleyan, and Ohio University all contending behind standout performers including Oliver of the Redskins.

Bobcats Bearcats Bishops Redskins Flyers Bisons Buckeye Athletic Association Redskins Tepee Oxford BAA Ohio Wesleyan Miami Delaware Ohio University Wesleyan Cindermet Solomons Cincinnati-Wesleyan Bishops Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Michigan State Normal Tracksters Oliver Buckeye Cincinnati Cincy Cole Lloyd and Cannon

Pros Sign Hawkeye Guard Bill Seci

The Chicago Cardinals sign Bill Seci a varsity guard from the University of Iowa who played the last three seasons for the Hawkeyes. The NPFL addition adds veteran size to the Cardinals line as spring rosters form.

Hawkeye Chicago Chicago Cardinals Bill Seci University of Iowa

Reading Trots Join Grand Circuit in Historic Move

Reading in Trot Loop, Pennsylvania, joins the expanded Grand Circuit for the first time this year and schedules a trotting meet on a half mile track from September 14 to 19.

Reading

Tainted fish kills seven in Manila

Seven people died and twelve others were severely ill after eating tainted fish in Manila on Sunday.

Manila Here

Ohio Bobcats eye three road games after seven straight wins

Ohio University baseball aims to extend a seven game winning streak with three upcoming road tilts this week. The Bobcats travel to Marshall Tuesday then face West Virginia in Morgantown Friday and Saturday, hoping to build on recent tightly fought wins and improve Buckeye Conference standing.

Ohio University Bobcats Huntington Marshall College Buckeye University of West Virginia Morgantown Green Miami Cincinnati Ohio Bill Schmidt Larry Luebbers Johnny Malokas Hal Gruber George Boehk Malokas Gruber Boehk Wesleyan Marshall Dayton

Rutkoskie and Cameron Win Club Tournament at Athens

George Rutkoskie won Class A with a net 67 after a gross 83 and 16 handicap. Carlos Cameron captured Class B at 67 net with an 8 gross and 8 handicap deduction. Other winners and placers listed in both divisions.

Athens Country Club George Rutkoskie Carlos Cameron Jim Householder Harry Beckley R Rutkoskie T. N. Hoover Cameron H. O. McDaniel Neil ,Mathews Steve Wilson H. G. James A. C. Gubitz Joe Trepp

Handball Meet on Coast Opens in Los Angeles May 25

The national A A U handball tournament starts in Los Angeles on May 25 with Joe Platak of Chicago defending his title.

Los Angeles Joe Platak Chicago

Former White Sox infielder selling mutuel tickets at Aurora track

Jakie Atz, once with the White Sox and later a minor league manager, is selling mutuel tickets at the Aurora race track. Germany’s foreign obligations are largely held in the United States, about 40 percent, with the remainder spread across several countries.

Chicago Jakie Atz White Sox Aurora Germany United States

London to See 350000 New Homes Built Next Year

The Stand Kings report that an estimated 350 000 new houses will be constructed in the London area over the coming 12 months.

London

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