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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

11

Bitsy Grant Earns Davis Cup Team Nomination

Isy Bitsy Grant the Georgia tennis star is named to the United States Davis Cup team for the North American zone finals in Australia. The selection follows his upset win over Ellsworth Vines and a series of strong performances on grass and turf, positioning him as a key challenger to Crawford and the Australian team.

Itsy Bitsy Grant Georgia Australia United States Lawnenis Association Isy Ellsorth Vines Inter Ameran Jack Crawford Anks

Giants Take Opener in NL Lead Battle at Polo Grounds

New York Giants beat St Louis 10 to 7 to move a half game ahead in the National League as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Chicago also won. DiMaggio homered for the Yankees, while Sugar Cain logged another win for the White Sox in a 4-0 victory over the Athletics.

NEW York New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Polo Grounds Giants Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Quakers Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Detroit Tigers Charley Ruffing Schoolboy Rowe Marvin Owen DiMaggio Yanks St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Sugar Cain White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Washington Cleveland

Braddock offered 300000 to fight Haynes in Philadelphia

Henry McLemore recalls Jim Braddock being offered 300000 to meet LeRoy Haynes in Philadelphia this summer, amid reflections on Philadelphia boxing history and the Dempsey Shelby controversy, warning against overexposure of the city to prizefighting glamour.

Jim Braddock LeRoy Haynes Thirst Herman Taylor Philadelphia Jack Dempsey Shelby Mont Gether Tom Gibbons Dempsey Joe Gould Braddock Haynes

UPR REV Philadelphia at New York and Other NBA Matches

A set of matchups lists Philadelphia versus New York, Boston at Brooklyn, Detroit at Cleveland, St. Louis at Chicago, Toledo at Columbus, Louisville at Indianapolis, Kansas City at St. Paul, and Milwaukee at Minneapolis as part of the schedule.

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FINALE FOR 9 BOBCATS AT BUCKEYE MEET

Nine Ohio University tracksters will leave in June as graduates after the Buckeye Conference meet at Oxford. Paul Halleck leads a strong senior group including George Johnson George May Elmer Peaspanen Carter Abel Joe Raysor Jack Toppel and Gordon Oxley. Abel has run 9.9 for the field century, a Buckeye mark. The 16 man squad aims to score with most points coming from the graduating seniors.

Ohio University Buckeye Oxford William Herbert Ohio Paul Halleck Halleck George Johnson George May Elmer Peaspanen Carter Abel Hercules Joe Raysor Abel Armbrust Broxton Newcomb Jack Toppel Gordon Oxley Oxley Seaon Toppel

Bobcats Aim to Extend Win Streak Against Mountaineers

Ohio University Bobcats travel to Morgantown to face West Virginia with Friday and Saturday games. Coach Don Peden plans Al Burazio and Marty Londrigan as pitchers, with Bill Schmidt reserved for the Athens return game next Tuesday. The eight game streak highlights strong hitting from George Boehck and Deason Diehl as pitchers grow more reliable despite past concerns.

Ohio University Bobcats Morgantown Mountaineers West Virginia University Don Peden al Burazio Marty Londrigan Bill Schmidt Athens Marshal College Peden George Boehck Deason Diehl

Eastern railroads set weekend excursion fares to end

New York Auburn Philadelphia rates and other special passenger fares will be discontinued when the new two cent a mile basic coach fare takes effect June 1. John McAdam, inventor of macadamized roads, paid for the first roads out of his own pocket due to lack of public faith.

New York Eastern John McAdam

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