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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1937

Page

11

Bobcats Open 1937 Schedule at Stadium Saturday

Ohio University previews the 1937 season opener against Rio Grande College. Coach Don Peden's veteran squad features backfield trio Montgomery Janiak Mohler with Jurkovic at fullback, Wertman at end, and strong tackling units, aiming for a balanced attack and solid defense.

Bobcats Ohio University Stadium Rio Grande College Don Peden Dutch Trautwein Illinois Bobcat Wertman Ohio R. Grande Wertman Barney Rodgers LT Edwards Donofrio Wiseman Mruzik de Yinger Swucs Jeffers Adamesyck RT Davis Wilcox RE Payne Montgomery Q Snook Janiak Green Mohler LH Wilson Jdurkovie Meadows Don C. Peden W. J Trautwein Ohio University Ohio Stadium Rio Grande Peden

Washington Takes Pro Grid Giants

Riley Smith, former Alabama quarterback, led the Washington Red Skins to a 13 to 3 victory over the New York Giants. Smith kicked two field goals and a 50 yard dash with an interception. Slinging Sammy Baugh shared honors with passes to Malone, Pinckert, and McHesney.

Washington U.P Riley Smith Alabama Washington Red Skins New York Giants Smith Sammy Baugh Texas Christian Charlie Malone Ernie Pinckert Bob McHesney

Melton Hurls Giants To Win As Cubs Lose

New York Giants pitcher Cliff Melton, rookie southpaw, earned his 17th win as the Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. The win moved New York 3 1 2 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the pennant race. Other NL results include Turner's fifth shutout for the Boston Bees over the Cubs and a doubleheader split between Brooklyn and Cincinnati.

NEW York U.P New York Giants Cliff Melton Melton Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Chicago Cubs Carl Hubbell Lon Warneke Jim Turner Pirates Pittsburgh Kim Turner Boston Bees Cubs Reds St. Louis Cardinals Phillies New York Yankees Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns

Nats defeat Tigers in tight 7 6 slugfest

Washington tops Detroit 7 to 6 as Fox Bolton Travis and Wasdell lead hits. Stone tallies a three bagger, Goslin and White contribute, Wade Lewis score Keith offense, Wade takes the loss as Poffenberger and Lawson mix for 11 left on base. Attendance about 2,000.

Lawson Coffman Goslin Wade Oor Bolton Owen Pines Waedell Sell White Fox Travis Stone Wasdell Lewis Jay—York Gehringer Trait Washington DeShong Hoffman Poffenberger

Cincinnati Bearcats face tough coaching challenge under Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen returns to Cincinnati amid a bitter athletic department dispute that cost 12 top freshmen and several veterans. He plans a two unit backfield, a flexible pass attack, and hopes for a stronger 1937 season starting against Morehead.

Cincinnati WUP Russ Cohen University of Cincinnati Cohen Buckeye Sophomoes Bearcats Morehead

Holbrook Opens Buckeye State Grid Season With Tilt Tonight

Holbrook College starts its 1937 football schedule seeking its first win after eight straight losses. They meet Union College of Barboursville Ky in the season debut. Ohio University hosts Rio Grande and Cincinnati plays Morehead Teachers as Ohio prep matches open.

Holbrook Buckeye Tilt Columbus U.P Little Holbrook College Ohio Union College Barboursville Kentuckians Ohio College Ohio University Rio Grande Athens University of Cincinnati Morehead Cincinnati Ohio U Illinois Western Reserve Don Peden Bobcats Ellis Johnson University of Kentucky Ashland

Reds Split Two First Game at Brooklyn and Cincinnati

Brooklyn and Cincinnati split a doubleheader with strong hitting by Hassett and Cooney. In the first game Cincinnati won 6 to 1 after Hallahan allowed six runs over 11 1 3 innings. Jorgensen and Scarsella led Brooklyn with multi hit efforts. The second game Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 6 to 4 as Hassett doubled and Kampouris drove in three runs.

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Yanks blank Indians as offense erupts in 8-0 win

Reported baseball game shows New York on top with an 8 to 0 victory over Cleveland. Key players include Gehrig and Powell delivering RBIs, while pitching and fielding drive the shutout. The note cites bases on balls, strikeouts, and miscellaneous, seemingly from a box score. The final lines mention Soldier Field as Chicago’s largest stadium.

Western Open Kicks Off At Canterbury Club

The 37th Western Open golf tournament began at Canterbury Golf Club with about 150 players led by defending champion Ralph Gudahl. The 72 hole medal event starts with 18 holes today, 18 more tomorrow, then the field is cut to 60 for the final 36 on Sunday.

Cleveland Ralph Gudahl St. Louis Canterbury Golf Club

Phillies and St Louis Split Doubleheader In Tight Games

In the first game Mulcahy matches on the mound for Philadelphia with a 6th inning save and Gutteridge drives in key runs as Philadelphia edges St Louis 6 to 2. In the nightcap Arnovich Durocher and Weiland pace a 6 to 1 win for St Louis over Philadelphia led by Krist on the mound and Grace catching.

Mulcahy Eee Ehgteinnie Sises Youne Mulcahy Whitney Durocher T. Moore Weiland Whitney Gutteridge Martin Mise Young Padgett Scharein Martin Sacrifices Philadelphia Bt. Louis Basle Mulcahy A Weilaanf Phils Arrhoa S Louis Arrhoa H.mrtin O F Moore Brown Norris Marty Ita Kiein O Medwick Browne Rt Padeett Camiliino Og'trid I Arnvichif Drochres Whitny Bremer Grace St Knew Kelleher Eelingsinnio Louis Neces Cece Ress Stephenson Arnovich Gutterider Hodwick Rist Krat

Giants blank Pirates 3-0 in final score

In a 3-0 decision New York Giants shut out Pittsburgh Pirates. Leiber and McCarthy drove in runs, Brubaker and Moore added hits, while Young Vaughan and Pape completed double plays. Attendance listed as 3,780 with 1,766 local fans.

New York Pittsburgh Ane Leiber McCarthy Tro Pase Brubaker Baer Hi! Moore Young Vaughan Pape Whitehead Bartel Pittshore Tobin Guess

League Batting and Home Run Leaders From United Press

A historic baseball brief lists league leaders with batting averages hits and home run tallies. Key figures include Gehringer Medwick Waner Greenberg DiMaggio and Gehrig across Tigers Cardinals Pirates Yankees with notable totals in at bats runs and RBIs.

Player Clun R H Pet. Gehringer Tigers Medwick P. Waner Pirates DiMaggio Yankees Greenberg Tiger Gehrig Scocecees Kuns Kolfe Cardinals Waner Walker

Beekeeper Bees 7 Cubs 0 Mystery Timepiece Tells Tale

A pocketwatch found in a mortar block of an 80 year old house keeps accurate time, according to William Dhein Jr. Workmen uncovered the watch while demolishing the house. It dropped out when a mortar block broke on a fuse pile. A workman shook it and it began to tick.

Hardy Clinton William Dhein, Jr Dhein

Birthstone List Approved by British Jewelers

After two years of conferences British jewelers approve a new birthstone list that aligns with the American standard and the commonly used French list, harmonizing practices across three major markets.

London France

National Amateur Baseball Federation title chase narrows

Three teams remain in the hunt for the federation crown Dayton Toledo and Weirton compete as St. Louis tops Philadelphia 6 2 and Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 8 5 in the day s National League play final results listed for St. Louis Pittsburgh and Brooklyn games with Cincinnati and Philadelphia also noted.

Dayton U.P National Amateur Baseball Federation Fisher Foods Cleveland Toledo Weirton W. Va

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