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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1936

Page

8

Ohio University football inches toward season opener in injury chaos

Coach Don Peden faces a thin squad as injuries cripple backfield options just one week before the Purdue game. Key players Burke Janiak Chernitski Marcks are sidelined, but Bill Jurkovic and Deacon Diehl spark a revitalized Ohio offense with strong running passing and lateals. The defense must be sharp to blunt the revamped Bobcat attack.

Burke Peden Bill Jurkovic Lafayette Len Janiak Janiak Johnny Chernitski Chernitski Goody Marcks Bill Deacon Diehl Diehl Bobcats Ohio Don Peden Wesleyan Gauthier Joe Whalen Cleveland Whalen John Heinlen Delaware Manus Glancy Barberton Ed Hagaman Pat Brooks Husky Emerson Mitchell Bellevue

Old Guard Takes Beating In National Amateur at Garden City

Garden City N Y United Press reports two rounds of the National Amateur upset the favorites on Black Wednesday. John Goodman Omaha holds spotlight as he faces Rodney Coltart Philadelphia while Johnny Fischer Cincinnati meets Chick Evans Chicago in key second round matches. Upsets claimed Ross Somerville Charley Yates Reynolds Smith and others as the field sharpens toward the final 16.

Garden City N. Y Old Guard John Goodman Omaha Rodney Coltart Philadelphia Johnny Fischer Cincinnati Chick Evans Chicago Fischer Gus Moreland George Dunlap New York Ross Somerville London Ont Charley Yates Atlanta Reynolds Smith Dallas Somerville David Davis University of Texas Yates Bill Holt Syracuse Smith

Fall Race Meeting Planned at Akron Northampton Track

A 10 day fall race meeting will be staged at the Northampton track in Akron starting September 30. The Akron track is controlled by the same interests currently operating Beulah Park nearby.

Akron Columbus Northampton Beulah Park Here

Bishops Deserve Favorite Role in Buckeye Race

Ohio Wesleyan, long a Buckeye power but without a title since 1928, is pegged by coaches and observers as 1936 champion. The Bishops face Pittsburgh, five Buckeye foes, Western Reserve, Xavier and Rutgers in a season vital for revival after a weak 1935 offense and strong defense.

Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan George Gauthier Heidelberg Buckeye Ior Harry Bright Springfield Hal Kattus Cincinnati Jack Gauthier Delaware Lyle Benham Lebanon Jack Nordin Oak Park Oil Dim MecKinnie Vic Malinovsky Avon Bishops Pittsburgh Western Reserve Xavier Rutgers

Washington Snags Pair To Move Up

Washington Senators win two from St Louis Browns to close within two games of the Chicago White Sox and a half game ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the chase for second place and World Series money. Buck Newsom pitched well in relief, facing 11 batters and not allowing a run. Hal Trosky belts two homers for Cleveland in a 13 2 victory over Boston. Johnny Allen earns his 20th win. The Yankees sweep the West, beating Chicago 7 1 and widening their lead. Monte Pearson injures his ankle. Detroit tops Philadelphia 6 5 as Schoolboy Rowe earns his 18th win.

Radcliff Bradbury Collins D. Pauley Jeffers Krussell Wellston Grey Eagles Milton Park R.H.E Moore E. Radcliff Guinther Johnson Pauley Omebad M McGhee Philadelphia Walker Burns Moore Gehringer Tribe Red Sox Goslin Quinther A. Simmons B. Radcliff Boston Owen Gilliland Melillo Parker Werber Ab En Reiper Eoenes Cramera_ a Hudnet Roe Dahlgren H. Radcliff Detre Berg Lisender Higgins John McArthur Crosetti Bates O'Leary Averill Et Selkirk Il Powell Orn Weatherby Rf RADCL Hale Pearson George Alien Sean Chica O.A. B. Radcliff Hildeprand Murray Kreevich Henry Rosenthal Bonura Hudwell Bowers Appling Hayes McGhee Piet Cleveland Seweil Ce McArthur Cremer Hele Cain Atkinson Chelini O'Leary Berteens New York Ihomoeon Chicago Beweil Rolf Ree U.P New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Chicago Sox St. Louis Browns Senators White Sox Tigers Buck Newsom South Carolina Browns Giants Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Cards Chicago Cubs Newsom St. Louis Hal Trosky Indians Boston Red Sox Johnny Allen Yankees West Monte Pearson Philadelphia Athletics Schoolboy Rowe

London Treatise Claims Birds Migrate to the Moon

A 1703 London treatise asserts birds migrate to the moon and that the round trip lasts two months, proposing a celestial voyage as a natural phenomenon. The work reflects early 18th century speculation on animal mobility and cosmic travel.

London

Purdue Back Near Death of Burns

Purdue half back Tom McGannon of Evansville is reported dying from burns after a shower room explosion and fire that also killed another Boilermaker star. doctors say bleeding and burn toxins hinder coagulation at St Elizabeth Hospital. Dayton Flyers star Ray Fitz, Sandusky, is out at least two weeks with a dislocated shoulder from practice.

Lafayette Ind Tom McGannon Purdue Evansville St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton U.P University of Dayton Flyers Ray Fitz Sandusky Fitz

Allen and Trosky pace Indians against Red Sox

Cleveland ace Johnny Allen earned his 20th win despite a pulled muscle, and Hal Trosky set a new team RBI record with seven driven in as Cleveland crushed Boston 13 to 2. Trosky led with four hits as the Indians totaled 15 hits.

Cleveland U.P Johnny Allen Cleveland Indians Hal Trosky Allen Trosky Indians Boston Red Sox Red Sox Oral Hildebrand Sox Hildebrand Boston Earl Averill

Coventry Fighter Lloyd Pine Wins 10-Round Decision

Lloyd Pine, Coventry featherweight contender, defeated Paul Tennessee Lee, the southern featherweight champion, by a 10-round decision here Tuesday night in Akron-U.P.

Akron U.P Lloyd Pine Coventry Paul Tennessee Lee

Treasury reports gold stocks exceed ten billion

The United States Treasury now holds more than $10,185,000,000 in monetary gold stocks, reflecting a substantial increase in national reserves and adjusting the country’s financial position.

United States Treasury

Notice to Bidders for School Coal 1936

Sealed bids by the Trimble Township School District board are invited for screened lump coal No 6 or No 7 vein to service Greens Run Hollister Goose Run Fierce Ridge McLeish and Oakdale schools. Bids must show price per ton delivered with weight certificates. bids may be rejected. Andrew Allen clerk.

Board of Education Trimble Township Greens Run Hollister Goose Run Fierce Ridge McLeish Oakdale

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