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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1937

Page

11

Slingin' Sam Baugh Stars In 6-0 Win

Slingin Sam Baugh led the college all-stars to a 6-0 victory over Green Bay at Soldier Field as Gaynell Tinsley caught a 47 yard touchdown pass. The game marked the first all star win in four years with Baugh directing a cautious, efficient attack. Green Bay's only real surge came in the third period after Herber left with an injury, but the defense held and the all stars preserved the victory.

Chicago U.P Sammy Baugh Texas Christian Packers Green Bay Wis Soldier Field Baugh Louisiana State Gaynell Tinsley Hank Bruder Sam Francis Nebraska Arnie Herber Don Hutson Johnny Drake Purdue Hutson Herber Packer Bob Monnett Hinkie Drake Collegians

Dodgers beat Cubs 6 to 4 in slugfest

Davis allows 6 runs as Henshaw and Butcher shine in a Chicago loss. Hartnett and Demaree contribute. 1 767 attendance noted with multiple hits and errors by both sides.

Artnett Cavarretta Bhoun Davis Prey English Pune Hartnet Phelps Cooney Marty Hartnett Elps Demaree Vis Bucher Fish Hasset English Essett Chicago Brookyn Henshaw Oun Utcher Shoun Butcher

Standings and Friday Games For Basketball Association

Columbus 11 8 leads, Indianapolis 0 4. Minneapolis 18 5, Kansas City 12 6, Milwaukee 0 15. Friday games feature Brooklyn at New York and Boston at Philadelphia with several American and ABROCTATION matchups listed.

Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Washington Chicago Detroit Cleveland Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul National Club Pet

Redlegs acquire quartet of players from Blues and Muskogee

Kansas City Blues third baseman Charley English, batting .325 and formerly with the New York Giants, was sold to the Cincinnati Reds for an undisclosed price and one player. The Reds also purchased outfielders Carl Jorgensen Albert Mele and pitcher Charles Barrett from the Muskogee team. All will report this fall after the Association schedule ends.

Kansas City Charley English Kansas City Blues Cincinnati Reds English New York Giants Blues Fort Worth Reds Carl Jorgensen Albert Mele Charles Barrett Muskogee Okla

Reverend Williams to Speak at Christian Church

Rev C W Williams of McArthur will hold religious services at the Christian Church here Sunday night September 5.

National Net Meet Opens With Global Top Players

Forest Hills N Y launches the 10 day national and international net meet for men and women. Don Budge and Baron Gottfried von Cramm head the men's field with 100 entrants and byes to round two. Alice Marble defends the title facing Jadwiga Jedrzejowska in the women’s final forecast.

Forest Hills N. Y U.P United States England Poland Chile France Germany Japan Italy Canada Don Budge California Baron Gottfried von Cramm Alice Marble San Francisco Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Budge von Cramm Yvon Petra Joe Hunt Los Angeles

Giants rout Cardinals in high scoring slugfest

Martell McCarthy homered for the Giants as Ott added a homer. Warneke pitched for New York who beat St Louis 11 to 9 with key double plays by Durocher and Brown. Bases on balls show Schumacher Ryba Warneke. Attendance not listed.

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Indians Pull Off 4-2 Victory Over Yankees

Cleveland edges New York 4-2 as Trosky Hale and Rolfe drive runs. Kroner Lary and Trosky turn double plays. Sakers hits a solo homer for Cleveland while Crosetti and Dickey collect hits for the Yankees. Attendance 7,500.

N York Gehrig Zrpsky Dickeye Solters Powellif Ompbell Hoag Rolfe Hoag Vo Bane Dickey Hale Sakers Btolen Crosetti Kroner Lary Trosky New York Cleveland Ases Galehouse Wicker House Jeker Balk—Wicker Tendance

Terry Signs Five Year Contract With Giants

Bill Terry signed a five year contract with the New York Giants worth about $40,000 per year. The deal replaces a $27,500 salary in effect and includes added pay for duties tied to the Giant farm system.

NEW York U.P Bill Terry New York Giants Terry

Nats Stop Detroit 8-2 as Washington Wins

Detroit 2 8 2 8 Washington 3 7 2 6 The Washington Nationals defeated the Detroit Tigers 8 to 2. Notable hitters included Gehringer, Myer, and Rahel with key runs batted in by Stone and Myer. Walker Owen and Ferrell led pitching, with McLaughlin taking the loss. Attendance not listed.

Wish al Detroit Reef Almadach Walker If Lewis Fox Rf Traviess Ghrner Tone a-Bolton M'Lghin Wade b-Goslin Russell Gelbert Washington Detroit Stone Myer Rahel W. Perrell Walker Owen Gehringer Travis Greenbers Gehringer Bacrifice Travis Rahel Myer Rahel Lewis Erty Uhel Balls McLaughlin Ferrel Eer pkeLayentin Losin McLauehlin al- Ieendance

Laurel Cliff Social And Personal Mention

Laurel Cliff items report Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Dell Hoysell at the Ohio State Fair on Sunday. The Diehls spent Sunday in Marietta at a Clover Farm picnic. A 69th birthday party was held for Mrs. John Evans. Jacobs party traveled to Columbus. Mrs. Jacobs visited a seriously ill sister. Mrs. Lew Diehl underwent a surgical operation and is recovering at Parkersburg hospital. Radfords spent last weekend in Cincinnati with Otho Radford. Mrs. Archer and two children visited with Mrs. Ivan Diehl.

Laurel Cliff Clifford Jacobs Dell Hoysell Ivan Diehl Marietta Clover Farm John Evans Shirley Ann Dell Hysell Pearl Jacobs Columbus Paul Archer

Giants Bank on Hubbell After Regaining NL Lead

New York Giants owner Bill Terry signs a new five year contract at 40000 dollars per year and entrusts Carl Hubbell to keep the club atop the National League. Hubbell struggled in two prior starts but Hal Schumacher's win over the Cardinals boosts pitching optimism as Hubbell eyes a turnaround.

New York U.P Carl Hubbell New York Giants Giants Bill Terry Horace Stoneham Hubbell Mike Ryha Mel Ott Homer No. 29

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