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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1937

Page

6

Ohio Bobcats face Illinois test after Rio Grande opener

Ohio University football faces a clash with Illinois after a 1937 opener versus Rio Grande. Don Peden is expected to emphasize the aerial game while the line and backs show potential, with Janiak and Jurkovic leading the backfield and solid defensive work from ends and interior linemen.

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National and American baseball scores and standings recap

Sunday results feature New York, St. Louis, Chicago and Boston posting wins while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh split. Tuesday schedule includes matchups across major leagues with Detroit and Cleveland on the slate. American Association playoffs show Columbus and Milwaukee advancing. London city parks total about 6703 acres with only three inside the city.

Chicago Boston Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Lovie New York St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Detroit American St. Louis American Association Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo City of London

Reds and Bees Split in Crunching Preseason Tilt

Boston and Cincinnati played a high scoring game with Reds and Bees combining for 44 runs in a 16 inning exhibition. Key at bats featured Moore and Lombard subbing in for Moore and Joost, while Derringer and Vander Meer worked deep for Cincinnati and Boston.

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Hartnett's Homer Keeps Cubs Close in pennant race

Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett hit his 12th homer to lift Chicago 2-1 over Brooklyn keeping them 2 1/2 games behind the New York Giants who edged St Louis in extras. Giants prevailed on Jo Jo Moore's RBI, while Hartnett cut down a potential tying run at the plate.

New York U.P Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Cubs Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants St. Louis Hartnett Demaree Dodgers George Cisar Babe Phelps Curt Davis Gil Brack Cisar Giants Wally Berger Jo-Jo Moore Ripple Mize Joe Medwick Ike Danning Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Hugh Mulcahy Pirates Russ Bauers Detroit Tigers Elden Auker Hadley Malone Washington White Sox Kennedy Senator Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Browns

Nats, Chisox Split in Chicago Baseball Action

Washington and Chicago split a 9 inning game with mixed offense. Almada, Krevich, Walker, and Hayes produced for Chicago while Myer, Lewis, and Conners led Washington with key RBIs and solid defense. Both teams tally errors and multiple double plays in a tight contest.

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Giants 4 Card 3 Endgame in April Night Fight

Box score shows New York Giants 4, St Louis Cardinals 3 with Bartell Medwick Berger Danning contributing. Highlights include Berger home run and multiple RBIs, combined pitching by Warneke and Schumacher, and 21,600 attendance. note Delaware law requiring pedestrians on highways to carry lights at night.

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Bearcats Upset 7 to 0 by Morehead in opener

In Columbus Ohio, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats were upset 7 to 0 by Morehead State Teachers in the season opener. Morehead achieved the game's only score on a 43 yard off tackle play in the third period, despite Cincinnati earning eight first downs to three for Morehead.

Columbus U.P Ohio University of Cincinnati Bearcats Morehead Little Kentucky Cincinnati

Bucs and Phils Split Doubleheader In Tight Games

In a two game set the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 after a 6 run rally, then the Phillies won 6-1 in the nightcap. Whitney, Norris, and Waner factor with key hits and RBI.

Weaver Philadelphia PittSburgn Uhr Runes Whitney Arein Norris Klein L. Waner Martin Gorman Scharein Camildi Camilli

Plains Eleven Opens Season With Night Sept 24

Plains High School begins football drills as 11 veterans report for practice. McClain remains at full back with Ellis at halfback. Armbruster brothers Dan and Charles show promise at end and guard respectively. Nelson returns at quarterback. Krivesti and Coley finish as halfbacks. Coach Ed Aannon emphasizes blocking and tackling.

Gallipolis McClain Ellis Armbruster Dan Charles Savage Keeton Nelson Krivesti Coley

Tigers 8 Yanks edge in messy N Y baseball tilt

Weirton Wins Amateur Baseball Federation title defeating Dayton 5 to 3. The box score shows Detroit New York figures with Greene and Lazeri among hitters, Hadley and Auker each pitching, attendance listed at 17 420.

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Baseball Standings and Player Batting Averages Highlight Season

United Press summary lists leaders in batting with Gehbringer and Medwick among top averages, Gehrig and DiMaggio powering home runs and RBIs, plus runs and hits leaders. Notable marks include Medwick 218 hits and DiMaggio 140 runs with strong showings from Greenberg and Waner across the season.

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Baseball game summary Cleveland vs Philadelphia with runs

Cleveland and Philadelphia split games with Dean winning for Philadelphia 8 4 in the first and 4 3 in the second. Feller struggled for Cleveland allowing 11 hits and 7 strikeouts as Hasson Rothrock and Peters produced key hits. Attendance reached 16 000 with several double plays highlighted by strong defensive work.

Feller Jungles Cleveland Sceerseecesss Philadelphia Kroner Rune Hassan Rothrock Ker Hayes Peters Werber Hughes Ary Hasson Campbell Smith Newsome Lary Trosky Dean Wyatt Johnson Hale Brucker Moses Solters

Music professor links national anthems to war risk

Leonard B. McWood of Dartmouth College argues that some national anthems are belligerent and offensive and could fuel conflict. He suggests reconsidering or moderating such anthems to reduce tensions between nations.

Berkeley Cal Leonard B. McWood Dartmouth College

Minnesota Gophers poised for strong season under Bierman

U.P. field expert Steve Snider previews Minnesota football noting Bernie Bierman expects the 1937 team to rival or exceed last year’s strength despite graduation losses. Key positions at left tackle center quarterback remain unsettled with Spadaccini and Aram battling for starting roles.

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Varsity Show at Athena Wins Fans with New Musical

Warner Bros presents Varsity Show at the Athena Theater with Dick Powell and Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians. The college plot centers on students rehabbing a dull professor and enlisting Powell to stage a real show with Ted Healy. Rosemary Lane headlines as Powell's love interest. Priscilla Lane shines as a dancer.

Athena Warner Bros Dick Powell Fred Waring Ted Healy Buck and Bubbles Rosemary Lane Priscilla

Guldahl and Smith Tie in Western Open Playoff

Ralph Guldahl and Horton Smith meet in an 18 hole playoff for the 37th Western Open title at Canterbury. Both leaders posted 72 hole totals of 288 to force the contest.

Guldahl Smith Cleveland U.P Ralph Guldahl Horton Smith Slim Canterbury

New Alligator Species Found in China in 1870

A historical note claims a second alligator species was discovered in China in 1870, challenging the long held belief that the Mississippi alligator was the sole living species. The finding implies broader diversity in alligators than previously thought.

China

Birds To Face Milwaukee in AA Play-Offs

Columbus Red Birds and Milwaukee Brewers reached the Shaughnessy play-offs final four by winning decisive games. Columbus beat Minneapolis 7 to 2 to move on, while Milwaukee defeated Toledo 12 to 3. The seven game series starts Tuesday with Columbus hosting the first three and Milwaukee hosting the rest. Great relief work by Al Milnar propelled Milwaukee, while Max Macon starred for Columbus.

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Baseball score page recounts Minneapolis versus Columbus game

Minneapolis defeated Columbus 9 to 2 in seven innings. Key hitters include King, Siebert, Webb, and McGee with multiple runs batted in. Pitched by McGee earning the win over Bean. Tauscher and Henry also contributed pitching.

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