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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1936

Page

9

Lazzeri Hits Three Homers and a Triple in Big League Feat

Tony Lazzeri, 32, of the New York Yankees, blasted three home runs and a triple driving in 11 runs in a standout day as he shattered AL and ML marks. Frank Crosetti and Joe DiMaggio also homered in New York's 25 to 2 rout of Philadelphia.

NEW York Tony Lazzeri New York Yankee Yankees San Francisco Seals Jimmy Foxx Sunny Jim Bottomley Lazzeri Babe Ruth Chuck Klein San Francisco Yanks Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Frank Crosetti Joe DiMaggio Monte Pearson Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Buddy Lewis Lloyd Brown Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Luke Sewell Leroy Parmelee St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Reds Cubs Pirates van Mungo Boston Bees Brooklyn Dodgers

Mae Recommends Subway By Henry McLemore

Mae McLemore discusses Brevity the Widener horse, noting bumps at the starting gate in the Kentucky Derby and the Withers. The column humorously suggests training to endure bumps on the uptown East Side express during rush hour.

Mr. Widener

Subways Help Brevity Cure Bump-Shyness in 1936

A humorous United Press column notes Brevity the horse’s bump-shyness lesson via New York subways. The writer compares racing to a wild west rodeo and cavalry charge, suggesting subway rides to Yankee Stadium and Coney Island as training, while cautioning against a Coney Island trip for a young horse.

New York Canada Yankee Stadium Coney Island United Press

Preston wins Club Tourney in Athens

Jack Preston former club champion captured the Class A first prize in a match play tourney at Athens Country Club over a two day event. He finished one up on J. E. Householder who was runner up in Class A. Other Class A winners included E. A. Cottingham Eldridge Whipple and F. B. Dilley. In Class B J F Bailey took high honors finishing one down with Belford Nelson J T Sprague and Joe Seiple at three down.

Jack Preston Athens Country Club Jack J. E. Householder E. A. Cottingham Eldridge Whipple F. B. Dilley J. £. Bailey Belford Nelson J. T. Sprague Joe Seiple

Opera star Claudio Muzio dies suddenly in Rome

Italian baritone Claudio Muzio once sang with the New York Metropolitan Opera and died Sunday in Rome from a sudden paralysis.

Rome Claudio Muzio New York Metropolitan Opera Company

Twenty Five Drivers Qualified for Memorial Day Race

Indy officials announced twenty five drivers qualified for the Memorial Day speedway race in Indianapolis. Light rains postponed speed tests on Sunday after nine more entrants joined the list on Saturday. At Miller Detroit, a Boyle Special driven by driver led Saturday's qualifiers with an average speed of 116.138 mph over the 25 mile course.

Indianapolis U.P Miller Detroit Boyle

Curtain Falls This Week on Ohio U. Sports

Ohio University closes its 1935 36 athletic season with five contests across baseball and tennis. Baseball faces Marshall Friday Dayton Tuesday and Marietta Saturday with hopes of sharing the Buckeye Conference title. Tennis meets Marshall Tuesday and Dayton Friday on home courts. Coach Don Peden plans to use Bill Schmidt against Marshall Tuesday and possibly against Dayton Friday.

Ohio University Buckeye Bobcats Marshal Dayton Marietta Marshall College Dayton Netters Marshall West Virginia Morgantown Ohio Wesleyan Bearcats Cincinnati Queen City Don Peden Bill Schmidt Schmidt

Gas House Gang Stages Dressing Room Show

The St. Louis Cardinals players loosen up before a game with a noisy dressing room routine led by Pepper Martin and Dizzy Dean. Manager Frankie Frisch negotiates bets as teammates joke with fans, Braddock arrives for a warm reception, and the group lingers for a light party before the contest.

Gas House New York Gas House Gang St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Rowdies Pepper Martin Heinie Schubdie Dizzy Dean Frankie Frisch Mike Gonzales Frisch Frankie Carda Martin Dizzy Pepper Peoria

Women balance marriage and activity, says Mt Holyoke president

Dr. Mary E. Woolley, president of Mt Holyoke College, states that marriage need not force a woman to abandon all outside work and that a woman may pursue both. She emphasizes prerogative does not imply detachment from other activities.

Mary E. Woolley Mt. Holyoke College

Redlegs Tie for Third in NL Pennant Race

The Cincinnati Reds crushed Pittsburgh 12 to 1 to join the Pirates and Chicago Cubs in a three way tie for third place in the National League pennant chase. Al Hollingsworth allowed five hits and one baserunner until two out in the sixth. The Reds collected 12 hits and scored four in the first, five in the third, and one in each of the fifth seventh and eighth innings.

Reds Pirates Pittsburgh AB R.H.O Jensen Schulte Cincinnati AB H.O Cuyler Goodman Rf Herman Lombardi Riggs Handley FD Cincinnati ST. Louis H.O . Lary Solters Chicago Radcliff Kravich Haas Bonura Piet Morrisey St Louan U.P Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs al Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Jim Weaver Jack Tising Mace Brown Weaver

Kansas City Blues Extend Lead in AA Standings

Kansas City Blues win twice at St Paul 3 1 and 9 4 to stretch winning streak to six and road mark to 17 4 while St Paul drops to eight straight losses. Milwaukee drops two to Minneapolis as Toledo Columbus split twin bill and rain halts Indianapolis Louisville game.

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