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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1937
Page
6
Mitch's Musings notes Ohio University's coach Don C. Peden contends with a tough Buckeye Conference slate. Marshall College and Miami handed losses, Dayton looms, and injuries to Chernitski Janiak Jurkovic complicate plans.
Ohio partisans argue that Ohio might have won the clash with Western Reserve if Janiak had played. Boehk filled in, gaining yardage on off tackle plays as Janiak’s absence limited passing. Reserve failed to use Scott and Lucas in the final periods amid defensive sparks and Bobcat miscues.
Fort Worth oilman Sid W Richardson plans a 24,000 acre St Joseph Island in the Gulf of Mexico opposite Rockport Texas to become a ranch He is constructing a 25000 dollar ranch home on the island.
The notice lists multiple rail timetable items including Chesapeake and Ohio lines with daily departures and arrivals, New York Central trains with various daily schedules and times. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport airplane service with west east and north routes and specific departure times from Athens.
Dayton crushed Cincinnati 35 to 0 to move atop the Buckeye Conference while Marshall edged Miami 7 to 0. The day also featured Western Reserve’s 7 to 0 win over Ohio University and other weekend results across Ohio colleges.
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer unit filming The Bride Wore Red at Mammoth Lakes faced two incidents. Lynne Carver fell into an eight foot snow drift while snowbound. Franchot Tone rescued her. A mule showed mountain sickness prompting the driver to blindfold the animal as the crew pressed on. The 56 lakes seen from the site inspired awe as the cast and crew endured altitude and snow before Dorothy Arzner directed with Joseph Mankiewicz producing. The film stars Joan Crawford with Tone and Robert Young in a tale of romance and mistaken social standing adapted from Ferenc Molnar’s play.
In a haphazard box score clash, the New York Yankees defeated the Giants 4 to 2. Hoag DiMaggio and Gehrig led the Yankee offense with key hits and runs batted in.
The Plains residents hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs. Harry Porter with hostesses Mrs. Ralph Porter and Mrs. Alva Cade. Numerous visits and small gatherings are recorded including funeral attendance, serenades, and visits among families in The Plains and nearby towns.
Winning players receive 5836.84 each while losers get 3891.24. Pools are awarded to clubs finishing behind the leaders in the regular season. Cubs and Tigers, Pirates and White Sox, Cardinals and Indians share 37797.94 with portions listed as 27531.96 and 11265.96 for other teams.
In a close matchup Plains defeated the All-Stars 2-1. Florists report strong orchid sales with daily ranges from 100 to 150 amid a generally upbeat mood as a 15 total was noted at the bottom of the ledger.
Cincinnati announces Bill McKechnie will manage the Reds in 1938 and 1939 after GM Warren Giles outbid three clubs. Salary estimated around 30000 per season. McKechnie has led the Bees Pirates and Cardinals and will begin the task after a hunting trip with plans to select two coaches.
NBC radio schedule highlights Jack Fulton Hollace Shaw and Horace Heidt with Eton Boys and Boake Carter featured across programs. Programs include Hollace Shaw’s segments and Heidt’s musical variety with Boake Carter providing commentary.
Tony Lazzeri, 34, stars for the New York Yankees in a 5 game World Series sweep of the Giants. He drives in the deciding run, handles 27 fielding chances, and leads both clubs with a .400 batting average.
A sewing club was organized by married women at Mrs Pauline Brown’s home Thursday evening. The group named 6 12 was chosen and officers were elected. A luncheon was served to Mrs Anna Mae Brunton Mrs Evelyn Smith Mrs Elma Z Glouster Mrs Fay Clemons Mrs Pauline Swart and Mrs Pauline Brown. The next meeting is Friday at 7 pm at Mrs Elma Lehew’s home in Braun St.
Winnipeg faces job cuts as 25 teachers lose positions and enrollment drops by about five hundred pupils. Officials cite fewer births as the main cause, rather than rising unemployment. A new bakelite single button aircraft microphone with shielded cable is introduced.
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