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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1936

Page

11

Broadcasts of Ohio college football face restrictions

Ohio colleges set policy limiting radio broadcasts of games as major stations weigh costs and rights. Ohio State opens stadium feeds to any station for fees, while others delay deals. Detroit WWJ to air Michigan contest. Cincinnati stations to cover Bearcats and Xavier. plan uncertainty grows across Cleveland, Akron, Dayton, and Toledo.

Tommy Devine Columbus O.R Ohio United Press Ohio State WLW Cincinnati Athletic Board Ohio Stadium WOSU Michigan WWJ Detroit Pittsburgh Mutual Broadcasting System Notre Dame Indiana Dana King University of Cincinnati Bearcat King Nippert Stadium WKRC WCPO WSAT Xavier Cleveland Big Four J. T. Volpe WHK WGAR WTAM WJAY University of Akron WIW Dayton Toledo

Bobcats Open Season Prep For Purdue With Veterans

Don Peden indicated Monday that a veteran starting combination is likely for the Purdue opener at Lafayette. The squad's Monday scrimmage featured a first team of seasoned players and a second unit with returning sophomores. Hyatt showed promise at back to mix passing and kicking, while injuries linger and could trigger lineup changes before Friday.

Don Peden Bobcats Purdue Lafayette Boilermakers Woody Wills Wills Ducky Dunn Goody Marcks Peden Bennett Chernitski Len Janiak

Giants May Clinch N L Pennant Today

Giants can clinch the National League pennant by winning today's double header against the Philadelphia Phillies. A pair of victories seals the flag. Cardinals or Cubs limited chances hinge on later results. Cubs would need a clean sweep, while Giants would falter badly to lose the crown.

NEW York Bill Terry New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cubs Giants Cardinals St. Louis Billy Herman Weo Durocher Lou Warneke Tex Carleton Cards Brooklyn Boston Sixtit Freddie Frankhouse

Marietta and Rio Grande to Meet in Season Opener

Rio Grande College Redmen face Marietta Pioneers at Municipal Stadium in Marietta on Friday night. Probable Redmen lineup includes Landis Seeley Brandel Payne Mullins Harris Green Shriner Luman Snook Dean. Separate note cites infant food intake trends in surveys.

Rio Grande College Redmen Marietta College ‘‘Pioneers Municipal Stadium Marietta L. E. Landis L. T. Seeley L. G. Brandel C. Payne Fenton R. H. Mullins R. T. Harris R. EF. Green Q. Shriner R. H. Luman L. H. Snook Petruzzer F. Dean

London Sportswriters and the Allure of Pen Names

An American writer in London muses on the tradition of colorful pen names among English sports journalists. He notes figures like Night Watchman and The Man on the Spot, lists many dramatic monikers, and contemplates adopting Cold Stream Hot Spurs as his own disguise while abroad.

Henry McLemore London U.P McLemore Totenham Rover Milton Butcher Zeke Smith Pantols Achilles Trojan Astral Palatinus Crusader Knight In Armour Vulcan The Iron Duke Draco Old Scout Robin Goodfellow Corinthian Kennelman Arbiter Hotspurs Nomad Keystone King Kob Coldstream Hotspurs United Press

Ettore Eyes Upset as Louis Bouts Set in Philadelphia

Al Ettore projects a bold assault against Joe Louis in a 15 round heavyweight clash at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia tonight. The crowd could reach 60 000 with a gate around 180 000 as the bout draws strong fan interest.

Dinner Pairings Set for Morton Beckley Night at Athens Club

Announced pairings for the annual Morton Beckley dinner match at Athens Country Club show 18 hole play. Each nine hole segment and the overall 18 hole tally will yield points with winners hosting the losers at a post match dinner.

Morton- Beckley Athens Country Club Morton E. Beckley Grover— Buell McPherson R. Rutkoskie Selby G. Rutkoskie Swanson O'Bleness H. Beckley McKinstry P. Beckley Cross Lantz Henry Begg Cottingham—Clapp Dean H. Householder McKay—Drake H. Miller Paynter Hoover — Dilley Fought—Gubitz Seiple — Gorham Sanders—Wilson Gibbs — Keynes Cameron—Kerr E. Jones Caskey Nichols Cox Mackinnon Starcher Olmstead Ben Roberts Hopkins— Devlin Thackeray Whaley Bailey—Mathews Algeo — Fisher Haskinse J. Householder Ong—Biddie Musgrave—Smiley Walker— Covert Rauch—McDaniel Reed— Coates Ziggafoos J. T. Sprague Pendry—Cable Trepp—James Heck Sias Fd Sprague Sanford — Hellebrant Hansen—Porter Mettler W. Brooks

Louis Heavy Favorite To Whip Ettore

Philadelphia crowd of about 60 000 expected for a 15 round bout at Municipal Stadium. Joe Louis weighs around 202 pounds with Ettore at 192 as Louis seeks his 25th knockout in a KO heavy clash broadcast by NBC.

Louis Ettore Philadelphia al Ettore Joe Louis Detroit Municipal Stadium Joe Leroy Haynes Primo Camera Haynes Jersey Joe Walcott Max Schmeling Brown Bomber NBC

Beginners Hold Clay Bird Shoot at Athens Gun Club

On Saturday afternoon local shooters gathered at the Athens Gun Club for a first clay pigeon session. Instructor D. R. Zenner demonstrated with a 410 gauge as Hal Rowland Dick Ashworth Homer Baird and others participated. another meet is planned soon.

Nimrods Athens Ol’ Huntin D. R. Zenner Hal Rowland Dick Ashworth Homer Baird Harry Swank Roger Connor Cecil Cox Floyd Wolfe Dick Nanna Gomer Clark W. Ford Burke Hal

Patrick McFarland Weighs Illness After Career Triumphs

Patrick Packy McFarland, a former lightweight champion who retired in 1918 after earning $200000, is critically ill with a streptococci infection near the heart. The 48 year old is a member of the state boxing commission.

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Dayton Heavyweight Bud Knox Draws Joe Ketchell in Ohio

Buddy Knox of Dayton and Joe Ketchell of Cleveland battled to a 10 round draw Monday night at a local venue. Ketchell, a Johnny Risko protegee, pressed Knox, but the decision remained even as both fighters exchanged blows.

Dayton U.P Buddy Knox Chicago Joe Ketchell Cleveland Johnny Risko

Thumbnail Sketches of Yanks

George Kirkley profiles the New York Yankees stars Lou Gehrig Frank Crosetti Joe DiMaggio Red Rolfe George Selkirk Alvin Powell Roy Johnson Benny Seeds Saltzgaver and others. He notes Gehrig’s consecutive games streak and high salary, Crosetti’s chatter, DiMaggio’s Latin temperament, Rolfe’s quiet questions, Selkirk’s strength and sinus trouble, Powell’s team spirit, Johnson’s early temperance, Seeds being plucked last minute, and Saltzgaver’s quiet reserve.

George Kirkley New York U.P New York Yankees Lou Gehrig Tony Lazzeri San Francisco Frank Crosetti Yanks Robert Red) Rolfe Dartmouth Joe DL Maggio George Selkirk Alvin Powell Realizes Ben Chapman Washipgton Roy Johnson McCarthy BOP Montreal

Yarouz Defeats Risko In Rematch At Forbes Field

Teddy Yarouz former middleweight champion beat Eddie Babe Risko in a 10 round bout at Forbes Field Pittsburgh on Monday night. The win follows a title loss to Risko in the same arena one year and two days earlier.

Yarosz Risko Pittsburgh U.P Teddy Yarouz Eddie Babe) Risko Syracuse N. Y Forbes Field

OHE Finishes With Victory

Gallipolis reports the O H E baseball team closed a successful season with a 2 win 7 loss record. Gilkey led pitching with 18 wins 4 losses while White 3 0 Holly 1 0 Folden 2 1 and Harrison 1 2 also contributed. O H E defeated Ironton Old Timers 5 4 after taking a 6 3 win over Zaleski. Folden made a running catch to secure the final game.

O.H.E Gilkey White Holly Folden Harrison Bucklew Ironton Troy Sapte Snes O.H.E. Ab.h.r Lanscott Cameeaseeacee Abel

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