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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1936

Page

7

Frisch Eyes Second Base Return For 1937 Cardinals

Frankie Frisch, 38, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, expects to be back at second base when the 1937 season opens. He played under 100 games last year and hit .271, the lowest since 1919. Martin Cuccinello Allston Mize and Shaughnessy receive notes of movement as competition shapes the infield and league leadership changes loom with Frank Shaughnessy named International League president.

Frankie Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Frisch Stuart Martin al Cuccinetto Wally Allston Martin Cuccinello Boston Bee Scors Rochester New York Giants Allston Wally Frankie Jonny Mize Mize Cardinals Chicago Cubs Phil Cavarretta Frank Shaughnessy International Baseball League Montreal Frank Calder National Hockey League Calder Shaughnessy Illinois Supreme Command Horatio Alger Shag Montreal Royal Royals International League Reading Syracuse Detroit Tigers Montreal Royals

Buckeye title race may end with Bobcats and Marshall

The Buckeye Conference football championship could be decided next Saturday with two games on the slate. Ohio University vs Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware and Miami vs Marshall College in Huntington pit two near-equal rivals against strong defenses as the Redskin of Oxford lead with two wins, one loss and one tie.

Buckeye Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Miami Marshall College Redskins Oxford Bobcate Marshall Huntington Ohio Bobcats Dehnning Chernitski Chernitski Bobcat Len Janiak Janiak Joe Chizek Denny Wood Stan Swucz Danny Donofrio Andy Mruzik Bishops Dayton Flyers Don Peden Bill Trautwein B. T. Grover

Revenge Lingers as Michigan Seeks Northwestern Comeback

Chicago report recalls the 1925 Michigan Northwestern game at Soldier Field. Northwestern won 3 2 after a first field goal and a late safety, a bitter defeat for the Wolverines. Now Michigan, with losses to Michigan State Indiana Minnesota Illinois and Pennsylvania, prepares for another meeting with Northwestern in Ann Arbor.

Michigan Northwestern Chicago George Kirkley U.P Northwestern Wildcats Notre Dame Michi Gan Soldier Field Benny Friedman Benny Oosterbaan Tulane Wolverines Wildcats Jim Lowry Michigan State Indiana Minnesota Illinois Pennsylvania Ann Arbor Chinaman

Wellston Dominates S E League Standings Amid Shifts

Wellston leads the Southern Ohio Athletic Association after a series of upsets. Jackson surged with a 6-0 win over Pomeroy, while Middleport beat Logan 27-0 to join Pomeroy and Jackson in a second-place tie. Gallia dropped to the second division as Athens edged Gallipolis 12-7 and New Boston trailed.

Wellston Pomeroy Gallipolis Southern Ohio Athletic Association Gallia Jackson Panther Middleport Logan Chieftains Yellow Jackets Athens High New Boston Bulldogs Nelsonville Ww. i. F Cirier Ceed

Perry goes pro reshapes tennis power scene at Madison Square Garden

Henry McLemore reports Fred Perry's decision to turn professional for $50,000, aiming to redefine the world before a Madison Square Garden showdown with Filby Vines. The move leaves amateurs scrambling as Perry seeks continued dominance amid rivals Budge and Von Cramm.

Hayhay Perry Fred Madison Square Garden Vines Bill” Tilden Billy Johnston California Forest Hills Germantown

Big Ten Camps Update From Northwestern Michigan Iowa Illinois

Northwestern, Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Chicago report weekly drills and lineups as Big Ten teams prepare for upcoming games. Notable notes include Stotz out for Illinois with a broken foot, Lasater moving to center, and Berwanger playing for Chicago freshmen.

Champaign Til U.P Illinois Ohio State Chuck Stotz Harry Lasater Stotz Clarence Pulaski el Sayre

Jockey Acquitted in Woman's Death in Yonkers

Charles Kurtsinger jockey was exonerated by a Westchester County grand jury in the August 30 death of Anna Ray age 49 of Yonkers. He waived immunity and testified to reporters he was not driving the car that struck Miss Ray. He had been held when his auto matched the vehicle description.

Donald Budge von Cramm White Plains N. Y U.P Charlies Kurtsinger Anna Ray Yonkers Westchester County Grand Jury Grand Jury Miss Ray Kurtsinger

Ohio State Favored Over Illinois In Weekend Clash

Ohio State holds a 3 0 season record with three defeats in major games, facing Illinois with a 3 2 1 tally. Illinois, after wins over DePaul Washington University and Michigan and losses to Southern California and Northwestern, meets a Buckeye lineup likely to include the same experienced forward wall. Coach Schmidt doubts the Illini’s backfield plan while Ohio State weighs backfield choices after Joe Williams shoulder injuries.

Columbus Ohio State University of Illinois Champaign Illinois Little DePaul University of Chicago Washington University of St. Louis Michigan Illini Southern California Northwestern Francis A. Schmidt Bob Zuppke Bucks Schmidt Ohio Joe’ Williams Williams Notre Dame Chicago

Taylor Ridge Church Group Meets Friday

Taylor Ridge Ohio. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs C M Anglin Friday night with nine members and one guest. Devotions were led by Mrs Gladie Kempton. After business a program of games and contests followed and refreshments were served by the hostess to listed attendees.

Taylor Ridge Ladies’ Aid Society C. M. Anglin Gladie Kempton Della Olbers Ida Chalfant Etta Davis Bertha Heffken Cora Davis Flora Harrison Clara Golding Katie Winn Minnie Keck Glouster Anna Stephenson Lula Curry Blaine Chalfant Nellie Ohio White Cross Hospital Columbus Kilicoski Charlene Wah Russell Poole Joseph Gaskalla William Bulstron Sugar Creek P. H. Willeke Elton Bulstron

Comeback Try for Al Ettore vs Arturo Godoy in New York

Al Ettore, a blond Philadelphia Italian, makes his first comeback attempt since losing to Joe Louis. He fights Arturo Godoy of Chile in New York tonight, with Godoy listed as a slight betting underdog.

New York al Ettore Philadelphia Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Chile Godoy

Open tennis meeting blocked by ILTF until 1958

New York dispatch reports the International Lawn Tennis Federation cannot consider an open amateur professional tennis proposal before 1958. The 1937 ILTF agenda bans mixing amateurs and professionals for at least two years, with penalties for violations. The British Association, long hostile to professional tours, now shifts view after Fred Perry’s desertion, signaling possible change if nations push the idea at Paris meetings.

New York U.P England Fred Perry International Lawn Tennis Federation ILTF Federation Paris India Perry

Braddock Denies Exhibition Tour Plans

Joe Gould, manager of heavyweight champion James J. Braddock, denies a New Orleans promoter’s plan for an exhibition bout with Jack McCarthy of Boston on Nov 16. Braddock is training in Hot Springs and will not fight until cleared by boxing commission doctors.

New York

Stimson, Ex-Red Sox Pitcher, Dies at 44

Carl R. Stimson, 44, a former Boston Red Sox pitcher who retired from baseball 12 years ago due to a heart ailment, died in Omaha Nebraska late Tuesday.

Omaha Nebr U.P Carl R. Stimson Stimson Boston Red Sox

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