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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1937

Page

9

Grissom and Rookie Hurl One-Hitters

Grissom lost a near perfect game in a 2-1 defeat to the Cubs after a double and errors broke his no-hit bid. Ray Phebus pitched a 2-0 shutout against the Red Sox as another standout one-hitter from the day.

George Kirkley NEW York U.P Lee Grissom Cincinnati Ray Phebus Washington Grissom Phebus Jurges Curt Davis Cavarretta Galan Phobus Southern Association Red Sox Gene DeSautels Ivy Paul Andrews Cleveland Yankees Athletics Bob Feller Indians White Sox Ted Lyons Cubs Reds Danny MacFayden Brooklyn Hal Schumacher Giants Phils Cy Blanton Jim Tobin Cardinals Phillies Joe DiMaggio Detroit St. Louis Browns Lyons Feller Lefty Grove Wes Ferrell

Brooklyn Beats Boston 3-1 in Rain Delayed Game

In a weather interrupted matchup, Brooklyn defeats Boston 3 to 1. Lavagetto Phelps and Hassett key with RBIs while Lavagetto contributes two base hits and a run. Hoyt and Hassett also drive in runs, with strong defense and double plays ending multiple innings. Attendance 15,844.

Reereee Hamlin Pletcher Manush, Ey Cooney Lavegetto Johnson Moore Bacrifice Phelps Bucher Cuccinello Pletcher Warstier Lavagetto Flish Boston Brooklyn Balis MacParden MacFaryden ARRAC Mayo Hoyt Mueller Ath Ren Deheanueereaed Hassett Cooner Pet DiMagsio Hase Winselt Plars Phelpe

Standings and schedule from New York to Columbus

National and American associations show New York and Philadelphia atop their leagues with mixed results. Team scores feature New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit and others. Wednesday schedules list clashes across major cities including New York at Brooklyn and Cleveland at Detroit.

New York Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Cinccinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Detroit Chicaga Washington Association Louisvilla Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City

Schmeling Advised to Ignore Offer to Meet Adamick

Detroit promoter Jack Kearns offers Max Schmeling $100,000 and 40 percent for a Navin Field bout with Jimmy Adamick, Detroit’s rising heavyweight, aiming for a $350,000 gate. McCarney warns Adamick is green but dangerous, saying Schmeling would be overwhelmed and chilled by Adamick’s explosive start.

Schmeling Jimmy Adamick Detroit New York Jack Kearns Midland Mich Max Schmeling Kearns Adamick Navin Field Joe Louis Jack Dempsey Max

Protegy of Jack Kearns Scores 32 Straight by Kayo

The report profiles Jimmy Adamick continuing a knockout streak to 32 wins with 37 KOs in 43 pro bouts. Hurley praises Adamick’s seven week improvement and notes future potential against Schmeling. Details cover his height 5 11 weight 188 and his background with Kearns and the Louis Braddock era.

Adamick Johnny Erjavac Jack Hurley Duluth Hurley Erjavac Billy Petrolle Schmeling Jimmy Adamick Jim Braddock Chicago Kearns Frank McDonald Michigan New York Tommy Farr Manhattan Jack Dempsey

Algeo Brothers Win Golf Laurels at Athens Club

The Brothers Algeo Johnny and Ernie led the year end tourney at Athens Country Club on Labor Day. Johnny won Class A with net 71 while Ernie took Class B with net 70. Other Class A scorers included Ben Roberts 74 F McKay 75 R Rutkoskie 77 T N Hoover 77 Charles O Bleness 78 R H Paynter 78. In Class B winners were J Thackeray 75 F Wolfe 75 Captain Pearson 78 J Rhoades 79 H Ong 85.

Algeo Johnny Ernie Athens Country Club Labor Day Ben Roberts F. McKay R. Rutkoskie T. N. Hoover Charles O'Bleness R. H. Paynter J. Thackeray

Nats and Red Sox Split In Low Scoring Tilt

Washington nicks two runs in the ninth but Boston shuts out the Nats 2 0. Lewis drives in a run and Sington chips in with two base hits while Phebus walks and fans. McKain allows seven hits as Boston pitchers combine for the shutout with Mills and Wileson contributing on the bases.

McKain Washington Boston Lewis Midali Sington DeSautels Mills Almada Mihalic Kuhel Travis Phebus Wileson McKein Wilson Hitler Br Phebus iCramer

Tribe Wins and Loses in Sloppy Baseball Report

The page notes a 10 inning or unclear result with Chicago versus Cleveland. It lists errors, runs batted in by Walker Appling Averill, and hits including a home run by Averill. Mentions left on base and base on balls, with Hudlin and Allen as pitchers. A stray sentence discusses blow-fly larvae used to cleanse wounds in bone disease.

Knott Gill Owen Greenberg Clift Fox Vosmik Gehringer Hennessey Wade Koupal Tous Detroit Soceecocsssersee Knickerbocker Carey Walker White Allen Davis Owen Greenbere Louis Poffenberser Koupe Vanana Sirvick Poffenberaer Kollin Van Paisbe Cosco Cleveland S S Appling Averill Sewell Hudlin Lyons Lary Kroer Osky Hale Chicago Abrhoa Fellerp Roanthlice Brown Lee Chicago Terete Eraneene Peller Kreevieh Dyker Lerown Brown

Unclear Baseball Box Score Fragment Between New York and Philadelphia

Partial box score reads totals and infield notes for a New York versus Philadelphia game. Mentions players Andrews Gehrig Powell Finney Rolfe Dickey Werber Newsome Peters Pinney with double plays, left on base, bases on balls, strikeouts, and an attendance figure of 38 183.

N.york Abrha Ciney Abrhoa Chicaso Abraca Crosettiss Arans Aa Moses R Walker Gaian Elfe Finney Dman Herman Mago Werber Gehrig Johnson, If L'mbrdi Hartnett Dickey Hille Riges Hack Powell If Haves Emprs Stnback Cf Hoag of O' Ambler Mvers Cavrta Heffner Dean Jurges Hadley Newsom Deringer Carlton Mailone Ob Brucker Ross Nelson Incinnati Demaree Ambier Cuyler Scarsella Newsome New York Goodman Lombard Philadelphia Cuyler Riggs Hoag Heffner Derringer Kampouris Scarselia Dicker Crosetta Dion Cincinnati Chicago Maggio Hayes Derringer Carleton DiMaggio Honag Crosetti Ciney Abrhoa Hitler Cuyler Crosett Bottini Sersia Davis c-Bryant Madem Cmpbell Frey Stabek Phila Abrhoa Myers Srosetti Miller O Jurges Rolfe Grissom Omage C.davis P Gehrig Johnson Hill Glenn O' Brucker Guyler Powell Peters Bottarini Lombardi Smith Andrews Batte Walker Galan Campbell Cavarretta Galan Besten Runes Pinney

Cards Win, Lose Totals Given for Pittsburgh Game

The box score lists hitters J Brown Medwick Padgett and Waner with 8 9 RBI, 4 hits, and 3 runs. P Waner Jensen Cetrodowski Lioue and others contributed base hits including home run by Vave. Pittsburgh and St Louis tied to 10 runs with 16,746 in attendance.

Pittsb0ron Brown Martin Medwick Padgett Moore P. Waner Young Vaughan Jensen Cetrodowski Vave An Brubaker J. Brown Duracher Pittsburgh Louis Bauers Jolinson Strick Johnson Padden Pittsh Douls Anne Younr Weilandp Tobino Blanton Schulte Apnasoenna Blanton Lous Ethene Guhr T. Moore Durocher Durocher Behulte

Downtown East Liverpool Trolley Whistle Ban Proposed

Trolley car operators in East Liverpool must stop unnecessary warning whistle blowing in the downtown area after a petition signed by downtown business men urged the railway company to halt the practice.

East Liverpool

Nudist Tea Shops Openly Advertised in London

Nudism enthusiasts have presented the Home Office and police with a problem as nudist tea shops and clubs operate openly around London. Advertised invitations draw visitors, while the topic contrasts with public concerns. A stray line notes 8585 miles of railways within Ohio.

London Home Office Ohio

Local Visitors and Residents Highlight Carbon Hill Briefs

Carbon Hill notes show Mr Walter Matheny and Mr Wesley Matheny visiting over the weekend while Robert Johnson and Kaye Blosser worked in Columbus. Several locals visit hospitals, fairs, and relatives, including Jimmie Bateman for tonsil removal and Mrs Zoa Blosser hosting a dinner for Logan guests.

Carbon Hill Walter Matheny Wesley Matheny Robert Johnson Kaye Blosser Columbus Hedley Lowes Cherrington Hospital Gerald Devol Gene, Clark Carolyn Fern Devol Velma Devol A. J. Power Coshocton Zoa Blosser Jimmie Bateman Howard Bateman Wesley Ogg Joan, Logan Hutchinson Candytown Howard Locke New Kensington Frank Lehman Logan Cecil Pummel Cleveland Grace’ Richardson Connie Beth Donald Blake Marion Ohio Emma Aplin Ella Keynes Clara Campbell Margaret Ross Bea Ross Bea

Fish Dinner Traffic Tie Up In West Quincy

In Quincy Massachusetts three bushels of fish spilled from a truck along West Quincy street causing Sunday traffic to pause as passing motorists retrieved haddock and flounder for a meal.

Quincy Mass

Notre Dame Wins Detroit Gold Cup in Record Run

In Detroit today the 24 cylinder Notre Dame owned by Herbert Mendelsohn won the Gold Cup on the Detroit River, beating Count Theo Rossi de Montelera’s Alagi. Clell Perry drove the record pace with an average of 63.675 mph, breaking the 1933 mark, while the boat’s third heat average of 68.645 mph topped the former speed record.

Detroit U.P Notre Dame Herbert Mendelsohn Alagi Theo Rossi de Montelera Italy Clell Perry Horace FE Dodge Delphine IV George Reis al Lagarto

All Stars Beat Chicago Bears 6 0 in Rain Showing

In Dallas at the Cotton Bowl 15 000 fans watched college stars defeat the Chicago Bears 6 to 0. Art Guepe of Marquette University scored the lone touchdown with a 25 yard run in the second period.

Dallas Tex Chicago Bears Art Guepe Marquette University

Hitler book sales reach three million copies

Berlin reports that three million copies of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf have been sold, the publication detailing guiding principles for German policy.

Berlin Adolf Hitler

National Net Meet progresses to quarter finals at Forest Hills

Survivors from the early rounds advance to the quarter final stage of the National Tennis championship at Forest Hills New York. Seven of nine matches feature players from multiple nations with strong showings by Budge Riggs von Cramm Marble and Lizana among others.

Forest Hills N. Y.um Gracyn Wheeler Santa Monica Calif Kay Stammers Helen Jacobs California Joan Ingram Mary Hardwick Dorothy Andrus New York Don Budge Yvon Petra France Budge Bobby Riggs Bitsy Grant Atlanta Baron Gottfried von Cr

Rail Time Card and Athens Airport Schedule Summary

The page lists east and westbound rail timetables including Diplomat National Limited and No 4 services with multiple daily departures and a single afternoon arrival. It also notes New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio routes, plus Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with specific west, east, and north departures.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A. Airlines Athens

Columbus Red Birds on Verge of AA Championship Lead

The Columbus Red Birds pressed toward the American Association title with an eight game slate remaining after a 4 2 win in the nightcap against Toledo following a doubleheader split. Max Macon earned his 21st win as Columbus took the opener 4 2 and a crowd of 15 336 watched the action. The Minneapolis Millers saw their title hopes fade after twin losses to St Paul. Milwaukee and Kansas City split a doubleheader, and Louisville edged Indianapolis 7 4 before a 4 4 tie in the second game to end play for the night.

National Club New York Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Aga Cleveland Washington St Louis Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Stere Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Columbus Red Birds Red Birds Toledo Murdhens Max Macon St. Louis Cardinals Macon Minneapolis Millers St. Paul Saints Brewers Indianapolis Indians

Giants Triumph in Double Victory Over Phillies

In a doubleheader, New York Giants beat Philadelphia in a 9 inning game and again in a later matchup. Key contributors include Bartell Whitnoy Arnovich McCarthy and Moore with home runs by Danning and McCarthy. Attendance 46,177.

LaMaster Norris Philadelphia New York Ste Steel Young Whitehead Leiber McCarthy Denning John Moore Ott Bartell Danning McCarthy Ne York Ah Schumacher Mulcahy Schumacher la Master

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