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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1936

Page

9

Giants Ride Wave of Momentum Amid Season Spotlight

Chicago Daily News writer Ralph Cannon credits manager Bill Terry for the New York Giants’ surge as a perennial wave of team momentum boosts unlikely players. He notes key injuries and returns shaping a pennant run, highlighting Jim Ripple’s .328 average and center field impact as part of the surprising roster rise.

New York Jants Ralph Cannon Chicago Daily News Bill Terry Cannon Giants Terry Leslie Leiber Schumacher Jackson Bartell Whitehead Jim Ripple Ripple International League Montreal

OHE Loses to Zaleski Nine

OHE drops to Zaleski nine in a game report noting moves by players such as Tony Frietas sold by Columbus Red Birds to Sacramento in a farm system tie to the St. Louis Cardinals. Astronomers face under a minute yearly window for total solar eclipses.

Columbus U.P Tony Frietas Columbua Red Birds American Association Sacramento St. Louis Cardinals

Bearcat Coach Expects Stronger Cincinnati Team in Buckeye Race

Cincinnati coach Russ Cohen predicts the Bearcats will be as strong as last season or better as they bid for the Buckeye Conference title. Key losses include Ray Nolting and Freddy Yeager, with replacements paced by Bill Feldhaus and Paul Kirkstein or Marty Shelby. The season opens September 6 at home against West Virginia, with non conference games and the first Buckeye clash set for October 17 at Butler, leading to Madison and a Thanksgiving showdown with Miami.

Bearcat Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Buckeye Bearcats Russ Cohen Cohen Ray Nolting Freddy Yeager Nau Harry Duncan Nolting Duncan Bill Feldhaus Veldhaus Paul Kirkstein Letterman Marty Shelby Springfield Bill Kennath Toledo Bill Golding Linus Haley Sam Gilliland London Gant Ralph Grace Hamilton Babe Schaps Dan Garwin Harry Mittwede Nashville Tenn Feldhaus Kirkstein Shelby Larry Gibboney Charley Ramey Ashland Bob Tuebner Bill Och Haley Zed Arizona Gant Merle Welch Gillland West Virginia University Georgetown Washington, D. C Butler Marshall Dayton Ohio UL Ohio Wesleyan Madison Wisconsin Miami

Giants Near Flag Rally Pushes Lead In NL Race

New York Giants win 7-5 over St Louis, Hubbell superb after five, Medwick ejected in Cardinals duel. Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1 as Mungo wins, Phelps drives late run. Derringer earns his 198th win for Reds. Phillies swept by Pirates in doubleheader. In AL Bridges and Kennedy notch 21st victories as White Sox gain ground.

NEW York New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Carl Hubbell Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Bill Terry Cardinals Cubs Hubbell Ed Heusser St. Louis Joe Medwick Med Cincinnati Reds Phillies Tommy Bridges Boston Red Sox Detroit Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Sox Senators Detroit Tigers Vernon Kennedy Chicago

Prospect of a lean Athens High football season voiced

Athens High faces a lean 1936 season as coach Pete McKinley can build around only two lettermen Gordon and Higgins. The 38-man squad is light with a 145 pound line and 130 pound backfield. Friday’s opener vs New Boston will feature Bush Leutz ends Gordon Higgins tackles Stauffer Grones guards Sprague center Grones Osborn Ramsey Tom Brown backfield Osborn signal caller.

Athens High Pete’ McKinley Gordon Higgins McKinley Bill Root New Boston Bulldogs Boston Terriers Black Osborn Lawson Wilson Genter Bush Leutz Stauffer Grones Sprague Ramsey Tom Brown Chute Sherman Swwyers Wood Knowlton Hall Hope

Harrisonville fair workers named for 1936 committees

Harrisonville residents select committees for the 1936 school fair at a community meeting. Finance chairmen include H H Pickering A M Jones J R Cottrillf E V Atkins and others. Publicity and program groups named with teachers and local residents. Livestock and horse sections appoint chairmen Virgil Atkins Wayne Chase Fred Oberholzer Tom Dye and others.

Harrisonville H. H. Pickering A. M. Jones J. R. Cottrilf E. V. Atkins A. V. Jones D. E. Chase E. V. Springer Chappell Beverly Skinner Eugene Atkins Springer Evelyn Jones James Welsh Frances Welch Pickett Pickering Mra Hiel French Earl Knight Mias Stella Diehl Ruth Chase Dan Farmer Zeiher Cottrill Laster Oberholzer Earl Haning Virgil Atkins Wayne Chase

Local Leaders and Exhibits At County Fair Volunteers

List of major leaders and 4-H and home department participants for the fair shows names of poultry fruit grain leadels and veg tables. notes social visits and travels including trips to Iowa Des Moines Columbus and Gladwin Mich. reports on Lend-a-Hand Circle meeting and golf injuries.

Evelyn Jones Norma Lee Margarite Edwards Pickett Greenier Gladwin Mich B. E. Carl Iowa Des Moines Ralph Anderson Downer's Grove Mra Ruby Halliday Marjory Baum Wheeling W Va Carl V. I Atkins B. V. Atkins J. R. Cottrill Hnateau H. G Frank Giles Guy Tuckerman Dale Giles Clyde and Clair Giles Springfield Ohio

Warren Wright Purchases Bostonian Two Year Old Maedic Colt

Warren Wright, Chicago owner of Calmet Farm, announces the purchase of Bostonian, a top two year old from the year’s leading contenders Maedic and Bottle Cap. Bostonian, bred by the late Harry Payne Whitney, won the Preakness class.

Lexington Warren Wright Chicago Porteman Calmet Bostonian Maedic Bottle Cap Harry Payne Whitney

Mayor J Spratt Resigns to Accept City Clerk Post

In a surprising move Mayor J Spratt resigns from the high office to take a lower city clerk position, effective immediately. The unexpected switch shifts leadership as the city awaits the next steps in appointing a replacement.

Albern! N U.P Co. J. Spratt

Standings Show Weekend Matchups Across Cities

Chicago faces Boston while St Louis meets Philadelphia and Pittsburgh clashes New York. American pairings include Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago Boston at Cleveland and Washington at St Louis.

Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland Washington National St Louis Washington J

City lifts fishing restrictions inviting broad catch

Officials rescind city pond fishing limits due to overstocking and urge fishermen to catch anything that bites. The haul includes goldfish, mud turtles and other species as residents race to reduce the surplus.

Warren

Auction of minerals in Loch Township Ohio described land

In Athens County Ohio G D Gorham as Treasurer will offer at public auction the minerals in and under 2 acres in Loch Township on Monday Sept 1936 at 1 30 pm. The deed includes mineral rights surface testing drilling and mine access with arbitration on land compensation and surface rights. Sale at court house door Athens County. Terms cash. Sheriff Charles Stratton and Deputy Dorothy Parmiter.

James B. Griffith Athens Ohio Loch Town Lodi Township Athens County Long Run Pittsburgh Lodt ‘Township Long Run Road Coolville Ridge Road Charles Stratton Sheritt Athene County Ono Dorothy J. Parmiter Foster B. Cornwell

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