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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1938

Page

10

Mitchs Musings on Hockey and Sports Mix

Montreal Maroons suspending for a year shows American adoption of hockey. Canadian clubs struggle in a pay structure where visiting teams get no receipts. Cleveland’s arena could host a major league team, but Barons thrived in League action. Pittsburgh lacks a rink with seating for bigger events. Reds beat Dodgers in Crosley Field night. A mile race featured Glenn Cunningham and Gene Venzke with others behind. Betsy Jochum showcased distance throwing and other races. Night baseball expands opportunities beyond players. Ceferino Garcia may beat Henry Armstrong at Madison Square Garden. Willie Turnesa finds Garden City and Cherry Valley tougher than Oakmont. Joe McCarthy wants Yankees 20 games up to beat 1986 pennant record. Al Chui notes pros analyze courses. amateurs rarely. Stanislaus Zbyszko promotes Polish wrestler Wladyslaw Talun. Chief Chewacki continues.

Montreal Maroons America Cleveland Barons al Sutphin Pittsburgh Reds Dodgers Crosley Field Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke Betsy Jochum Eddie Meade Ceferino Garcia Henry Armstrong Madison Square Garden Armstrong Willie Turnesa Garden City Cherry Valley Long Island Oakmont Joe McCarthy Yankees Tigers al Chui New York Stanislaus Zbyszko Wladyslaw Talun Chief Chewacki

Cubs 21 2 Games Back Of Leaders

Cubs and Giants pull within 3 1/2 games of leaders as Giants topple Pirates 8-0 and 10-3 while Gabby Hartnett hits a bases loaded homer in a 6-3 Cubs win over the Bees. Dodgers win 6-2 opening and Reds split. Cardinals beat Phillies twice 12-9 and 3-2 with Medwick homering in both games.

NEW York U.P Bill Terry Giants Chicago St. Louis Terry Pirates Reds Pittsburgh Hal Schumacher Ed Brandt Bill Swift Harry Gumbert Bob Klinger Red Lucas Gabby Hartnett Cubs Boston Bees Cincinnati Brooklyn Fred Fitzsimmons Dodgers Ernie Lombard St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Joe Medwick

Standings and schedule from the national and American leagues

National league teams include New York 310, Pittsburgh 08, Brooklyn 64, Cincinnati 2-8, St. Louis 12-3, Philadelphia 92, Chicago 6, Boston 3. American League shows Boston 9, Detroit, Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 3. Other games canceled by rain. Mid Atlantic Playoff Portsmouth at Akron postponed by rain. Friday schedules list Pittsburgh at Boston, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Brooklyn. American New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Cleveland, Washington at St. Louis.

New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Detroit Portsmouth Akron American Cleveland Washington

Tribe Battles Red Sox For Second Place Standings

The Indians open a four game set with the Red Sox after rainouts left them one game back in the American League race. Manager Oscar Vitt plans to start Bob Feller and Mel Harder against Boston, which has Jack Wilson and Fred Ostermuller as potential starters. Second place carries $1,000 to $1,200 per player in extra pay, higher than the third place payout.

Cleveland U.P New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Oscar Vitt Bob Feller Oldster Mel Harder Red Sox Tribe Jack Wilson Fred Ostermuller Boston

Cards Win Two In Doubleheader Slugfest At Busch Stadium

In a pair of high scoring games the St Louis Cardinals topped Philadelphia 12 to 9 and defeated Philadelphia again 3 to 2. Medwick hit a home run for St Louis in game one while Slaughter and Crespi drove in multiple runs. Pitching saw Passeau take the loss in game one with Hallahan and Lanning also appearing. The second game featured runs from Medwick and Bremer for St Louis, with Cooper and Hollingsworth keeping the Phillies in check. Attendance listed as 2,500.

Hallahan Sivess Louis Philadelphia Martin Medwieck Crespi Schaerein Pitko Young Slaughter Epps Medwick Brack You Bremer Crespi Macon Scharein Medwick Brack Crespito Mize St. Louis Passeau Mallahan Mhits Lanning Hollingsworth Bt. Louis Seve Reese Black Brown Weintraub Cooper Mueller Atwood Bremer Ciney Rhoa Bhiyn Frey Cuyler I Berger Rosen Goodmarf Hudson Craft Riggs Brooklyn Lombard Wrey Hershberger McCormick Cooke Koy Lavagetto Richardson Durocher Camilli Cincinnati Vander Meer Barrett Fitzsimmons Barett Barret Pitasimens Barrett Tete Newsom Phildelphia Sepesascestes Lou Pere Ror Kress Etten Berna Bel McQuinn Moses B. Mills Matinas Sperry Werber Philodelphie Thomas

Canadian Star Shines at Oakmont in Amateur Title Chase

A lone Canadian, Joseph Thompson of Hamilton, Ont., emerges as the only foreign contender in the National Amateur at Oakmont, reaching the third round after a dramatic win on the 19th green. Thompson, weighing 135 pounds, outlasts C. Ross Somerville in the first round and faces Walter Blevins as 16 players compete to narrow the field.

Harry Ferguson Oakmont United States Joseph Thompson Hamilton Ont Somerville Thompson Walter Blevins Kansas City Johnny Goodman Omaha Sid Richardson Prairie View Harry Givan Seattle Goodman Johnny Fischer Cincinnati Ted Bishop Glencoe, Jr Hunter Hicks Yakima Wash Charlie Yates Atlanta Edwin C. Kingsley Magna Utah Ray Billows Poughkeepsie N. Y Marvin Ward Olympia Reynolds Smith Dallas Haas Gus Moreland Peoria Ill Dixie Robert W. Dunkelberger Greensboro N. C Moreland

Ohio 1938 Football Season To Be Ushered in Tonight on Three Grids

Ohio ignites the 1938 gridiron season on three fronts with high school and college games across the state. Youngstown College hosts Geneva College while Troy, Mechanicsburg, and others open curtain raisers. Ohio U faces Morris Harvey as Coach Don Peden guides the Bobcats in a letterman-free tune up.

Ohio Columbus U.P Youngstown College Geneva College of Beaver Falls Youngstown Troy Dick Manuel Dayton Roosevelt Mechanicsburg Xenia Sailors Ohio College Holbrook Barbourville Union Morris Harvey Huntington W. Va Ohio U.’s Fighting Bobcats Athens Don ‘Peden Bobcats Invaders Ohio High School Athletic Association

Akro n Yankees meet Red Birds in Mid Atlantic playoff

Akron Yankees and Portsmouth Red Birds idle by rain. Red Birds seek to even series after Yankees won game one. Postponed game likely to be played Friday night here before clubs travel to Portsmouth on Saturday.

AKRON U.P Akron Yankees Portsmouth Red Birds Red Birds St. Louis Cardinal Yankees New York Yankees Portsmouth

Peden Drills Bobcats on Muddy Field

Coach Don Peden kept Ohio University Bobcats sharp despite heavy rains that flooded the practice fields. The squad drilled on punts and defensive passes as Morris Harvey looms for a muddy Saturday clash.

Peden Bobcats Ohio University Morris Harvey Miniature Lakes Don Peden Hocking

Saints Square Playoff Count In Free Hitting Win

Saint United Press St Paul tops Milwaukee 9 to 7 in a free hitting playoff game. The Saints moved even as Leroy Anton drove in two runs with a sharp single and a fourth inning score helped by a single infield out. Kansas City beat Indianapolis 3 to 2 in 10 innings. St Paul at Milwaukee tonight. Indianapolis at Kansas City.

St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City

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