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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1937

Page

6

Little Series resumes today in Columbus fifth game

Atlee Donald, with 19 wins for Newark Bears, leads the American League Little Worlds bid against John Chambers who won the series opener. The fifth game was moved from Sunday after rain. Joe Beggs was fined 25 dollars for disputing a call by umpire Ray Van Graflan.

Columbus Atlee Donald Newark Bears International League Donald John Chambers Joe Beggs Newark Series Commission Ray van Graflan

Schools built in Ukraine during 20 years total

In Ukraine during the last two decades 6 283 new schools were constructed with 2 251 built in the second Five Year Plan years 1932 1937.

Kiev Ukraine

Local Trainer Proud Of Turtle Racers In Minneapolis

Frank Allen showcases his stable of eighteen thoroughbred turtles in Minneapolis each capable of moving ten feet in under a minute.

Minneapolis Minn Frank Allen

Disprove Claims of Critics That Their Backs Were of Corn Field College

Western Reserve in a 58 to 0 win over Hillsdale College answers critics who mocked its backs as a corn-field crew. Johnny Lucas stars with two touchdowns as Reserve extends its unbeaten streak to 25, while several teams post strong results across the Buckeye Conference and beyond.

Corn Field College Columbus Bill” Edwards Western Reserve University of Cincinnati Red Cats Edwards Corn-Field College Hillsdale Mich Clevelanders Reserve Johnny Lucas Sharpsville University of Buffalo Findlay Miami Buckeye Marietta Redskins Frank Wilton University of Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Marshall Western Maryland University of Cincinnati Bearcats Butler Ohio University Baldwin-Wallace Heidelberg Ohio Bowling Green Kent State Kenyon Otterbein Case Capital John Carroll Wooster Ohio Northern Denison al Howe Xavier Luke Linden Kentucky

NBC Quartet and King’s Jesters On Air

NBC airs a mix of music and comedy featuring the NBC Quartet and King’s Jesters with Panico Orchestra and Legion program listed for listener appeal. Kidoodlers Forum follows as a later segment inviting young audiences to engage.

Ritz Brothers Lead New Film at Athena Theater

The Ritz Brothers star in Life Begins in College at the Athena Theater with Joan Davis Tony Martin and Gloria Stuart among the cast. The comedy musical features songs by Lew Pollack Sidne y D Mitchell and others and includes a large supporting lineup plus dance numbers. The piece is directed by William A Seiter with a noted production team and a raft of gag filled routines. In other notes legal and business items appear from Boulder City and Kansas City detailing stamp sales fraud and the opening of a women lawyers firm respectively.

Twentieth Century-Fox Ritz Brothers Joan Davis Tony Martin Gloria Stuart Athena Theater Lew Pollack Sidney D. Mitchell Charles Tobias Alf Lewis Murray Mencher Fred Stone Nat Pendleton Ed Thorgersen Dick Baldwin Joan Marsh Dixie Dunbar Jed Prouty Maurice Cass Marjorie Weaver J. C. Nugent Darryl F. Zanuck William A. Seiter Harold Wilson Karl Tunberg Don Ettlinger Darrell Ware Sam Pokrass Sid Kuller Ray Golden Nick Castle Geneva Sawyer

Stalks Grow Over Farm Structures in Odd Tale

A Fulton resident Mr. P. H. Backer cut a bean stalk to prevent it from reaching his house. The vine climbed over a henhouse and headed toward the dairy, creating a curious garden incident.

Jack Fulton P. H. Backer

Wide open race for grid crown looms across nation

National football title hopes hinge on California Cornell Ohio State and Nebraska as Minnesota falls to Nebraska. Harvard Fordham Navy Pittsburgh Northwestern Notre Dame and others also pursue glory with key weekend tests shaping the season.

New York U.P Minnesota Nebraska California Cornell Ohio State Andy Smith Golden Gophers Harvard Fordham Navy Pittsburgh Northwestern Notre Dame Duke Tennessee Ala Bama Louisiana State Georgia Vanderbilt Texas A Santa Clara Mid-West Big Ten Indiana Michigan Wisconsin

Outfield Edge Seals Yankees World Series Promise

The Yankees boast a sharp outfield edge over the Giants in World Series prep led by DiMaggio Hoag and Selkirk. DiMaggio tops series play with a .345 average and 46 homers 162 RBIs while Hoag hits .303 and Selkirk .331. Giants outfielders Moore Ripple Chiozza and Leiber lag in average and power, with Moore at .313 and Ripple .318 while Leiber and Berger provide limited impact.

Giants Myril Hoag Joe Dimaggio George Selkirk Joe Moore Lou Chiozza Jimmy Ripple Yankee DiMaggio Lou Gehrig Hoag Selkirk Jake Powell Mel Ott Ott Chiozza Hank Leiber Ripple Moore-Chiozza-Ripple Leiber Berger Powell Moore

Rail Time Card Airplane Service at Athens Airport

Air service available from sunrise to sunset with connections to T. and W. A. and AA at nearby main airports. Schedules show westbound departures at 10 46 a.m and 4 03 p.m and eastbound from 6 58 a.m. to 1 39 p.m including several intermediates.

Athens Municipal Airport Athens West

Pirates Sweep Reds in Sunday Doubleheader

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds twice, 4 to 3 and 4 to 0, giving Pittsburgh 21 wins in 22 games against Cincinnati this season. Only two prior rivalries have posted such a lopsided streak in major league history.

Pittsburgh U.P Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Pirates Reds Cincinnati Redlegs Chicago Cubs Boston New York Yankees St. Louis Browns

Wade shuts down Allen as Tigers win 1-0

Detroit’s Jake Wade tosses a one hit shutout against Cleveland star Johnny Allen who ends his perfect 15 0 season. The lone run comes in the first inning on Pete Foxs double and Hank Greenbergs single. Hal Trosky nets Clevelands only hit in the seventh as the Indians threaten but fail to score.

Allen Jake Wade Detroit O.P Johnny Allen Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Tigers Wade Indians Pete Fox Hank Greenberg Cleveland Hal Trosky Lyn Lary Kroner Earl Averill Trosky Julius Solters Bruce Campbell

Menow Seizes Belmont Futurity in Blazing World Record

New York racing notes Menow powered to a dramatic victory in the Belmont Futurity with jockey Charley Kurtsinger aboard. The colt clocked 1 minute 15 and 15 seconds, a world mark, as Tiger failed to keep pace. Kurtsinger vowed Menow the finest he has ridden, and the win completes a Golden Four season for the jockey.

New York U.P Menow Pharamond Alchibiades Kurtsinger Menon Charley War Admiral Admiral Tiger Ethel Mars Headley

Moscow births rise sharply in first half of 1937

Official statistics show 68 279 births registered in Moscow in the first six months of 1937, compared with 36 170 for the same period in 1936, indicating a substantial increase in birth records.

Moscow

Eaten as Cool Diet Tokyo Delights Eel

When heat strikes Japan people eat eel claiming it cools and protects against the heat. The practice reflects cultural belief in eel’s cooling properties and appetite for the dish during hot weather.

Tokyo Japan

Hubbell to Start Giants First World Series Tilt

Carl Hubbell named to start for the New York Giants in the opening World Series game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Manager Bill Terry dispelled rumor that Cliff Melton would start, with Joe McCarthy to choose between Gomez and Red Ruffing for the Yankees. If weather permits, World Series attendance could set a new record at 71,308.

New York Carl Hubbell Giants Yankees Yankee Stadium Bill Terry Hubbell Cliff Melton Terry Jack Doyle Broadway Yanks Joe McCarthy Washington Melton Hal Schumacher McCarthy Gomez Red Ruffing Monte Pearson

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