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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1937
Page
9
Jimmy Powers compares Bill Terry and Joe McCarthy, painting Terry as unpredictable and cautious while McCarthy is tactful and decisive. He notes McCarthy’s past wins against Terry, Ruth’s absence from the Yankees, and McCarthy’s skill in optimizing pitching and lineup. Terry’s bunting strategy and weaker lineup are contrasted with Mac’s effectiveness.
Forecast calls for showers as the New York Yankees and Giants meet in Yankee Stadium to start the 1937 World Series. An expected crowd of 80,000 watches two left handed aces Carl Hubbell and Vern "Lightning" Gomez take the mound while managers weigh shifts for lefty bats Hank Leiber and Myril Hoag.
The writer favors the New York Yankees to win over the Giants in the ongoing world baseball crown struggle. He cites Yankee power hitting in late rallies, compares pitching duos, and recalls last season’s decisive sixth game while noting Giants grit and past blows from the Yanks.
In Utica New York sixty berry pickers escaped injury when the truck carrying them collided with a taxi. Police said the riders were so tightly packed on the truck rack that the crash did not jar them.
Porter Williams, 37, of Detroit, could not be identified by two victims police say he robbed. Williams, remorseful, reversed the process and identified his victims.
The first serial of the film Peter I has been completed in Moscow. Producer director V M Petrov adapts Tolstoys famous novel for the screen in this new production.
Contending teams are the New York Yankees champions of the American League and the New York Giants champions of the National League. Managers are Joseph V McCarthy for the Yankees and William H Terry for the Giants. The winner is the first to four games. First two games at Yankee Stadium today and tomorrow. third to fifth at Polo Grounds Friday to Sunday. sixth and seventh if needed at the Stadium Monday and Tuesday. If postponements occur teams stay at scheduled parks. tie games shift schedule. An eighth game, if needed, would occur at the location of the tie. Start times 1 30 p m EST, Sunday 2 p m. Stadium capacities 71 303 Polo Grounds 56 437. Broadcast over all networks.
Sixteen minor league stars were drafted by major league teams in the annual meeting before Commissioner Landis. Teams selecting included the Boston Bees with three picks and players such as Robert Kahle and Harl Maggert. George McQuinn went to the St. Louis Browns as the first selection. other picks included Anthony Bongiovanni, Nelson Potter, Tom Reis, Emil Leonard, Ed Cole, Rupert Thompson, William Martin, Bob Klinger, Edward Selway, and Jim Asbell among others.
Ohio college football notes include Francis Wallace's national review omitting Ohio State, Marietta’s 75 6 loss to Miami, Akron guard Fred Malagio seeking a Warren Township justice seat in November, and Pop Boles of Wooster noted as a top golf coach. Cleveland colleges start strong while Toledo scouts eye future games. Case notes Ohio Conference tensions as Edith Nichols prepares to enter field surveying.
The Marty ship building yards launched the Arctic vessel Lexmorput-2, a 6 500 ton displacement ship with a main engine rated at 2 500 horsepower.
Henry McLemore argues the Yankees will win the World Series in six by focusing on more runs and married players driving winning incentives. He predicts the Yankees win Game 1 by defeating Hubbell within six innings.
Newark and Columbus square off in the seventh game of the Little World Series after Newark tied the series 3 3 with a 10 1 win. Spurgeon Chandler pitched seven strong innings for Newark as Columbus used four pitchers including Morton Cooper Lanier Heusser and Schroeder in relief.
Shanghai reports Japanese authorities will sterilize all foodstuffs moving from the International Settlement to Japanese controlled areas to curb a cholera outbreak. Since the start of the outbreak 563 deaths have been recorded in hospitals of the International Settlement and French Concession, with 2,527 proven cases and over 2,000 clinical suspects.
The Road Back opens at the Athena Theater on Thursday directed by James Whale with a screenplay by R C Sherriff. The drama follows returning soldiers and waiting wives as Germany faces postwar unrest featuring a cast of 200 led by Barbara Read and John King.
The Columbus Civic Concert series managed by Hast and Amend presents six attractions this season. Fritz Kreisler opens October 29. The Salzburg Opera Guild, a 75 member company with a symphony orchestra, performs December 2. Poldi Mildner appears January 13. Friday February 4 features Trudi Schoop and Her Comic Ballet. Ted Shawn and his men dancers perform March 15. The series closes April 1 with John Charles Thomas, a renowned baritone in opera, radio and concert.
Ohio State football sent 37 players to Los Angeles for Saturday’s clash with USC. The squad would drill at Stagg Field and Olympic Stadium before traveling aboard the City of Los Angeles. Co Captain Jim McDonald Johnny Rabb and Sol Maggied have fully recovered from Purdue injuries and OSU enters as a heavy favorite.
Western Reserve football coach Big Bill Edwards warns about Bill Jurkovic and Monk Montgomery as Akron's Bobcats plan to rely on a heavy aerial attack. Don Peden prepares to backstop an improved passing game with line protection and sure receivers as practice focuses on the aerial threat.
Loyvalsock state game farm received 6 000 ring neck pheasants to be released at several points in Pennsylvania.
Cuttyhunk Massachusetts is a real one horse town with the island's only horse owned by Mrs Walter Allen.
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