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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1937

Page

6

Miami Eleven Aims Higher Under Wilton After 1936 Slump

Miami coach Frank Wilton plans an offensive revamp to boost scoring after the 1936 Redskins scored 84 points and finished with seven wins, one loss, and one tie. Key changes include shifting Jerry Williams to left half back and relying less on Jake Wagner while adding backfield depth from several lettermen. The 1937 schedule opens with Alma, Marietta, and Marshall as formid able early tests.

Wilton Miami Redskins Jake Wagner Cleveland Wagner Jerry Williams Williams John Wuest Bellevue Charlie Metzger Cincinnati Tilmon Ellison Middletown Wilbur Scheible Akron Waner Eisenhut Gene Ring Jim Vasche Dane Prugh Dayton Bill Bailey Clarence Stitzel Reily Chuck” Meierhofer Lockland Bob Barrow Dick Leon Clinton Carl Winters Binghampton N. Y Web Meier Buckeye Marshall Ohio University Alma Mich Marietta Ohio U Toledo Case Ohio Wesleyan

Billy Winn Sets Dirt Track 100 Mile World Record

Billy Winn of Kansas City won the New York State Fair championship event in Syracuse setting a new world record for 100 miles of dirt track racing. He averaged 87.5 miles per hour to claim the title on Sunday.

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Red Birds Clinch American Association Title in Columbus

Columbus wins the league pennant after splitting a doubleheader with Indianapolis. Columbus takes the nightcap 12 to 4 after a 6 to 5 loss, finishing one game ahead of Toledo. Milwaukee and Minneapolis also win doubleheaders to close the regular season. The Shaunghnessy playoff starts Tuesday with Columbus vs Minneapolis and Toledo vs Milwaukee.

Columbus U.P Red Birds Indianapolis Indians Toledo Madhens Toledo Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee International League

Standings and Tuesday games from the MESSENGER SPORTS roundup

The Eig Standings show Detroit 4 Chicago 0 and Cleveland 6 St. Louis 3 with various ties and scores across the American and National leagues. Tuesday’s baseball slate lists New York at Pittsburgh and Boston at Chicago among others with playoff matchups noted for Minneapolis and Milwaukee.

Detroit Chicago Boston Philadelphia Washington New York Cleveland St. Louis Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Columbia St Louis Eeewene HS Incinnati American

Yanks Split Pair in Pittsburgh Tilt

A disjointed box score recounts a baseball game where Pittsburgh beats New York 4-2 in an early or makeup matchup. Key moments include a home run by Herman and a three-base hit by Gelan, with Brubaker and Padden among notable contributors.

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Dodgers and Phillies Split Second Game

Phillies beat Brooklyn in a tense second game as both teams slugged hits. Wilson and Browne powered runs, Lavagetto and Phelps contributed RBI, with Lavagetto totaling two doubles and a key homer for Philadelphia. Jorgens and Hamlin pitched, Frankhouse, Winsett, and Jorgens each logged hits. Attendance noted at around 40.

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Big City star vehicle uses New York back lot rigor

Spencer Tracy and Luise Rainer headline the Athena release Big City filmed with intricate construction on a Hollywood back lot to mimic New York. The taxi war plot includes a Dempsey restaurant replica built to exact dimensions with skyline, rooftops, and staged chase scenes.

America Hollywood Big City Spencer Tracy Luise Rainer Athena Theater New York Jack Dempsey Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Dempsey Tracy Mitchell Lewis Alonzo Price

Reds and Cardinals Split in Tight MLB Tilt

In a marked back and forth game, Reds and Cardinals split a double header with key moments from Olmo, Medwick, and Durocher. Brown and Davis anchor the lineup while Har a eee takes the loss as Grissom and Diveher-G earn praise for late relief.

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Three Weeks Left in Major League Season

With three weeks remaining, the NL races tighten as Giants and Cubs battle for the top berth while the Yankees hold a strong AL lead. Sunday’s games featured wins by Cliff Melton and Larry French, Christianize the pennant chase with several doubleheaders and standout pitching performances across the league.

New York Giants Chicago Cubs New York Yankees

Red Sox top Macks 13 to 6 in Boston game

The Red Sox defeated the Macks 13 to 6 in Boston. Key players include Turbeville and Wilson with several runs batted in and a 5,000 attendance cited.

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