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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

12

Marshall Ready to edge Ohio in tough road test

Marshall College brings a heavy backfield and seven sophomores in starting roles to Athens to clash with Ohio University. The Herd, 3-0 and unscored on, features Russell Hunter and Richards in a shifting 1 9 1 set and doubles wing attack while Captain Roger calls signals.

Marshall College Athens Bobcats Marshall Huntington University of Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Morris-Harvey Valparaiso Ind Cam Henderson Cam Henderson Davis-Elkins Herd Ohio Underwood Cox Bragg Watson Russell Hunter Richards Roger Dayton

Baseball Rumor Flood Targets Feller and Big Moves

A flood of unconfirmed chatter surrounds major league baseball with Bob Feller to become a free agent. Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees expected to bid massively. Giants, Dodgers, Phillies, Reds, Browns also tied to notable player movements and managerial shifts.

George Kirkley United Press NEW York U.P Bob Feller Cleveland K. M. Landis Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Feller

Baseball Leaders Ponder Red Sox and Cubs Shakeup

Boston analysts blame a wrong mix of players and Cronin’s shift decisions for the Red Sox collapse. Chicago fans hear Charley Grimm may lose the manager job with Gabby Hartnett or Babe Ruth as possible successors after a disappointing season.

Charley Grimm Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Babe Ruth Charles Segar New York Daily Mirror Bruins Powers-That-Be Cubs Segar Curt Davis Grimm Hartnett Ruth Boots Weber Weber Chicago

Louis 5-2 Choice Over Argentinean in Hippodrome Clash

The boxing card in New York at the Hippodrome features Joe Louis training for a big summer campaign as he faces Jorge Brescia, an Argentine heavyweight on an eight-fight winning streak. Louis is a 5-2 favorite in the weigh-in era bout.

New York Joe Louis Hippodrome Brown Pomber Jorge Brescia Louis

Cardinals Trade Collins and Parmelee for Warneke

The St. Louis Cardinals ship first baseman Jimmy Collins and pitcher Leroy Parmelee to the Chicago Cubs for Lonnie Warneke in a straight exchange with no cash involved. Warneke, 28, joins a Cubs staff seeking a pennant push after a 16–13 season, while Collins remains a key Cards regular and Parmelee had gone 11–11 this year. The deal, arranged in New York last week, involves veterans Breadon Rickey and Rowland and was closed after talks with Wrigley.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Marts Jimmy ‘Ripper” Collins Leroy Parmelee Chicago Cubs Lonnie Warneke Cubs Sam Breadon Breadon Warneke Chicago Collins Cardinals New York Rickey Clarence Rowland Rowland Wrigley Rogers Hornsby Parmelee Giants Burgess Whitehead

Grid stars line up for clashes on October 10

On Saturday October 10 top college football talent faces key opponents. Bart Johnson of Kentucky meets Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ambrose Schindler leads USC against Illinois in Champaign, Andy Uram of Minnesota eyes Nebraska in Minneapolis, Frank Patrick of Pitt plays Ohio State in Columbus, Hal Hershon of UCL A confronts Washington in Los Angeles, and Capt Frank Mautte of Fordham hosts SMU at the Polo Grounds. Columbus relief commission allocates funds with Vinton August receiving 1565 dollars.

Bart Johnson Kentucky Georgia Tech Atlanta Ambrose Schindler Southern California Illinois Champaign Andy Uram Fleet Minnesota Nebraska Cornhuskers Minneapolis Frank Patrick Pitt Ohio State Columbus Hal Hershon Washington Los Angeles Frank Mautte Fordham Southern Methodist Polo Grounds New York

Cheshire Social And Personal News Roundup

Cheshire residents gather at the high school for a welcome event for Reverend Snider and his wife. Social notices include moves, births, and local visits plus a Punjab kidnapping scare noted with police actions and a large number of cases.

Cheshire High School Snider Ward Sidney Stewart Kananga Hattie Marck Rgger Columbus Lester Hicks Vivian Fowler Rio Grande Vaughn Scott Fielding Hawkins Corning Clara Ward Hawkins Clarence Gilmore Byron Grover Emmett Thompson Little Ryger Punjab Lahore

Ohio State Faces Pitt As Only 1000 Tickets Remain

Officials expect the Pitt game to sell out with 1000 tickets left at the sales office. About 70000 capacity is anticipated for the stadium. South end temporary stands sold 4000 general admission tickets. standing room was limited for safety.

Red Sox Bill Cunningham Boston Post Sox Cunningham Ball Park Bobby McNait Cronin Werber McNair Joe Cronin Joe Columbus U.P Ohio State University of Pittsburgh New York University Taylor Pitt

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