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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1936

Page

11

World Series Preview Focuses on Hubbell in Pitching Duel

Mitchs Musings notes the 1936 World Series may hinge on Carl Hubbell as the Giants rely on his 26-win season to counter the Yankees. He argues Hubbell is the standout ace, while Yankee Red Ruffing offers the strongest support, with other rotations weaker.

Giants Carl Hubbell Yankees Hubbell Bill Terry Joe McCarthy Red Yanks Yankee Gomez Rupperts Pearson Hadley Malone

World Series Opens As Hubbell Faces Yankee Power

Giants star Carl Hubbell to oppose New York Yankees led by Red Ruffing in a storied 1936 World Series opener at the Polo Grounds. Rain threatened and ticket rushes illustrated the series’ massive public interest as managers eyed rotation plans and lineups for Game 1 and beyond.

United Press New York Carl Hubbell Horatius Yankees Giants Hubbell Yankee Charlie Red Polo Grounds Yanks Joe McCarthy McCarthy Ruffing Cubs Pirates Cardinals Travis Jackson Bill Terry Hal Schumacher Fred Fitzsimmons Lefty Gomez Bumps" Hadley Pat Malone

Scribes clash over World Series winner picks

United Press sports staff divided on the outcome of the World Series. Predictions name players and teams including Hubbell, Giants, and Yankees with views ranging from six games to Yankees in six and balance of power shifting after the first game.

NEW York U.P United Press Sports Stuart Cameron Giants Henry McLemore Hubbell George Kirkley Yankees Jack Cuddy Yanks Leslie Avery Harry Ferguson

Yankees Hold Edge in Power Yet Need Pitching for Series

The article argues the Yankees rely on power more than pitching and consider them superior to the Giants even without Hubbell. It suggests four wins are needed to take the Series and proposes two-day rests to draw Hubbell into more games, noting Hubbell defines the Giants.

Yankees Hubbell Gay Hubbell Yanks Giants Terry

Ross Cancels Sydney Bout With Carroll in Australia

Sam Pian manager of Barney Ross announced the cancellation of a welterweight match against Jack Carroll in Sydney after Carroll’s manager Charles Lucas refused a 45000 dollar guarantee. Pian said negotiations shifted to Madison Square Garden New York City to stage a bout with Lou Ambers instead.

Chicago Sam Pian Managver Barney Ross Jack Carroll Sydney Australia Charles Lucas Carroll Lucas Madison Square Garden New York City Lou Ambers

Curd Brother Entered St Joseph Hospital

Mr and Mrs H B Curd and son Hartwell traveled to Parkersburg Tuesday where Mr Curd was admitted to St Joseph Hospital for treatment after an infection developed from a hand wound.

Pomeroy H. B. Curd Eon Hartwell Parkersburg Mr. Curd St. Joseph Hospital

Rail Timetable Fragments Signal Mixed Central and Chesapeake Schedules

A scrambled railway notice lists New York Central and Chesapeake trains with inconsistent times and routes, including daily and Sunday exceptions and partial arrivals. An Athens airport advertises airplane service from sunrise to sunset with multiple daily departures and connections to major airlines.

NEW York Central Chesapeake Athens Municipal Airtaxi Eveljadierom A A Athens

Logan Everett Kline Undergoes Appendectomy Operation

Everett Kline of Camp Vinton was admitted to Cherrington Hospital and underwent an appendicitis operation on Tuesday.

Logan Everett Kline Camp Vinton Cherrington Hospital

Probable Starting Lineups and Game Broadcasts

Umpires listed for each position with leagues indicated. All games begin at 1 30 p m EST with major network broadcasts at 1 15 p m daily.

McLemore picks Giants in six games

Henry McLemore predicts the New York Giants will win the World Series in six games. He touts Carl Hubbell as the decisive factor and notes Hubbell’s past World Series success against hitters like Goslin Cronin Manush and Myers.

Theft of battery and fuel from county tractor on new road work

County officers investigate the theft of a $10 ston age battery and a drum of 20 gallons of gasoline from a county owned tractor left overnight on a new road project between Gage and Centerpoint. The article also notes that the average per vehicle tax in Great Britain in 1985 was about $185 versus $60 in 1927.

Gallipolis Gage Centerpoint Great Britain

Ten Minor League Stars Are Drafted by Big League Clubs

Major League clubs drafted ten minor leaguers for next season. Wayne Lamaster Beverly Ferrell Girard Lipscomb Luke Hamlin Deb Garris Whitlow Wyatt Dick Barrett Dick Seibert and Bill Cissell Earl Brucker were named among the picks with several set for major league debuts. Names include Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Indians Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs.

New York Wayne Lamaster Beverly Ferrell Thomasville Girard Lipscomb Atlanta Lamaster Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Bill Cissell Baltimore Earl Brucker Portland Ferrer Washington Senators Lipscomb St. Louis Browns Brooklyn Dodgers Luke Hamlin Milwaukee Deb Garris Browns Boston Bees Cleveland Indians Whitlow Wyatt Kansas City Blues Dick Barrett Seattle Cincinnati Rede

City Series Opens Between Cubs and White Sox at Wrigley

Chicago faces Vernon Kennedy as Lee starts for the Cubs in the first city series since 1940. The White Sox seek to repeat their recent series win over Chicago, with Kennedy aiming to slow the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Chicago U.P Chicago Cubs White Sox Wrigley Field Big Bull Lee Vernon Kennedy

Buffalo Remains in Little World Series Fight

Buffalo Bisons trail the Milwaukee Brewers three games to one but stay alive by defeating Milwaukee 2 to 3. Buffalo had four hits led by three in the sixth inning producing the tying and go ahead runs in the Little World Series game played Tuesday night.

Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Bisons Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Joe Heving

Favorites in Golf Tourney Face Trouble

Summit New Jersey U R reports the 40th national women's golf championship sees two top favorites Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Jam Barton of England face tough paths as elimination looms in the second and third rounds. Marion Miley Charlotte Glutting Maureen Orcutt Crews and Dorothy Traung also loom as possible eliminations among the notable challengers.

Summit N. J U.R Patty Berg Minneapolis Jam Barton England Marion Miley Lexington Charlotte Glutting Orange Maureen Orcutt Coral Gables Fla Dorothy Traung

Airlines report forty two accidents in first half of 1936

United States scheduled airlines recorded forty two accidents in the first half of 1936. The figure reflects incidents across multiple carriers and highlights ongoing safety challenges in early commercial air travel.

United States

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