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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

11

Big Ten Opens With 600 Gridders In Seasonal Test

The 1936 Big Ten football season begins with 600 athletes reporting across schools. Minnesota and Ohio State loom as co favorites despite graduation losses. Wisconsin launches under Harry Stuhldreher with 48 in the first drill while other programs announce 60 plus candidates.

Chicago U.P Minnesota Ohio State Middle West Harry Stuhldreher Notre Dame Four Horsemen Villanova Wisconsin Walter E. Meanwell Clarence W. Spears Badger Stuhldreher Bob Zuppke Illinois Bernie Bierman Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Francis Schmidt Ossie Solen Iowa Harry Kipke Michigan Bo McMillin Indiana Noble Kizer Purdue Clark Shaughnessy

Major English Radio Industry Work Force Report

About fifty thousand people are employed in the radio industry in England according to a recent report. The figure reflects workers across stations and associated services, indicating the sector’s growing size and economic footprint.

England

Yanks Cinch A.L. Flag at Record Date

The Yankees clinched the American League pennant after beating the Cleveland Indians in the first game of a Wednesday doubleheader, with Lou Gehrig guiding a prolific lineup and Monte Pearson tipping the scales with pivotal pitching. White Sox move to second, Senators rise to third. Phillies, Reds, Cubs, and Giants also saw key results across the leagues.

NEW York Yankees Cleveland Indians Baseball World Bronx Bombers Carl Hubbell Giants Dizzy Dean Cardinals Larry French Cubs Philadelphia Athletics Lou Gehrig Lou Tony Lazzeri Yankee Jake Ruppert Gehrig Bill Dickey Joe Dimaggio Jake Powell Red Rolfe George Selkirk Monte Pearson McCarthy Lefty Gomez Pearson Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Philadelphia St. Louis New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Cards Boston Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Pittsburgh Reds Chicago Cincinnati Ab.r.h.o Allen Ann Thevenow O'Dea Cern Ee Stine Hollingsworth B.R.H.O Chiozza Hoy Sheen Ancuso Gomes Bartell Mélilie Benge Cramer Fitzsimmons pe—_s Lotals R.H Shamcaasune Campbell CC H.O Herman BO Ecco Radcliff Kravich Hayes R.H.O Onoa Jurgess Moore Sewell A Henshaw Whitehead Kennedy Davis Koenig Terry Whitney Ripple aSulik Jackbon Enmennecomn Walter Ae Mancuso Cee Ore Klein Bartel Tigers Schumacher D. Enene Washington A. Moore aLeiber Chapman Camilli Hill Atwood Gumbert Sington Schumacher Kress Buege Sperry cRan Leslie Mihalic Cincinnati Cascarella Vacae Detroit B.R.H Gomez Walker Burns Gehringer Goslin Ovcammmanacance Simmons Rogell Dodgers Bucs Owen Pittsburgh B.R.H.O. A Vaughan Washington Suhra Seer Eeer Eensee Eeas Brubaker Young Padden Bees Louis Ees Lucas de Ceememeenenens Frey Brandt bGautreaux Eon Warstler Centmeemeiens cRadtke Econ Jordan Lucas Cuccinello Lee Eerr Gautreaux Urbanski Poowen Cananwne Pittsburgh McFayden Gutteridge MacFayden Boston Cananee

Engineers Cite Bridge Span Drop Under Heat Load

Engineers say that under extremely high temperature and full load the span of the George Washington Bridge in New York sags eight feet below normal.

George Washington Bridge New York

Newcomer Faces Champion Rival in National Tennis Play

Forest Hills outlines a day of quarterfinals with Helen Jacobs vs Gussie Raegener and Mangin v Parker in the men’s bracket. Don Budge meets John Mac Diarmid, and Dorothy May Sutton Bundy challenges Helen Pedersen as Kay Stammers awaits the Jacobs-Raegener winner. Fred Perry and Bryan Grant advance to Friday’s semi finals.

Forest Hills N. Y RPA Real Helen Jacobs Frankie Parker Gregory Mangin Miss Jacobs Gussie Raegener San Francisco Mangin Parker Mangin-Parker Don Budge Oakland Calif John Mac Diarmid Forth Worth Dorothy May Sutton Bundy Santa Monica Helen Pedersen Stamford Alice Marble Jacobs-Raegener Kay Stammers England Ee Fred Perry Bryan Grant Atlanta

Pin Loop Planned for City Bowling League Opener

Plans are under way for the opening of the city bowling league at the N Court St alley on Sept. 28. Duckpin artists interested in joining are asked to report at the alleys before that date.

N. Court St

Lewis Harvey World Title Fight Sparks British Fury Over No-Foul Rule

Henry McLemore notes British boxing writers blast the no-foul rule ahead of John Henry Lewis defending his light heavyweight cruiserweight world titles against Len Harvey in Wembley. Critics fear U S guidelines and low blows could jeopardize the bout, with Harvey favored by locals and Glasgow-born promoters.

Henry McLemore London John Henry Lewis Len Harvey United States British Board of Boxing Control Lewis Kings London Bridge Crown Jewels Britain England Jonn Henry Lewis Harvey Len Jimmy Johnston Madison Square Garden

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