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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
15
A narrator chronicles hazardous driving on U.S. Route 1 through Georgia where livestock including cows pigs goats clash with motorists. He recounts a bumper punishing journey, noting animal obstacles and a outlandish trophy room of road encounters as he hopes to reach Asheville, N C, despite perils ahead.
Ohio University defeats Newberry College 7 to 6 as Frank Montgomery singles with two out in the ninth to drive in the tying and winning runs. Goose Gander pitched well after a rough stretch, and Ernie Havrilla led the Bobcats with four of 14 team hits. The victory comes in the Bobcats' second win in three starts before they travel to Erskine College.
Baseball results show multiple games with scores and pitching notes. Notable line scores include Boston defeating Cincinnati 9 to 4, St. Louis edging Pittsburgh 4 to 1, and Baltimore beating Philadelphia 14 to 3, with details of pitchers and catchers listed for each team. Some games were canceled due to rain in Little Rock and Dallas.
Robert Lynch a trim-built guard from Hillsboro was elected captain-elect of the Ohio State basketball team. The junior guard who excelled in long shots succeeds Jimmy Hull after the Buckeyes voted at a dinner hosted by Tucker Smith, the athletic trainer.
Scattered sales of good French combing lengths and fine territory wools in original bags sold around 56 to 67 cents scoured. Demand for spot Texas 12 months reached about 68 cents scoured, with averages near 66 to 67 cents. Graded combing and shorn bright blood fleece from new clip sold for shipment at 28 cents in grease delivered east.
Bobcats face nerves and scouts as Don Peden seeks wrestling bouts for Seth Strangler Lewis while Rocky Stroud of South Carolina is sidelined by an ankle sprain. The trip includes weather, travel, and camp life details from Columbia, with notes on players, coaches, and local hospitality.
Illinois and Ohio markets show mixed receipts and steady to firm liquids. Prices range for butter eggs poultry and meats with Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Toledo reporting varied weights and scores, noting current receipts and market steady or weak trends.
The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs open the best-of-seven final series. Bruins are 10-6 favorites for tonight on home ice and 10-7 to win the series.
A vest pocket edition of the 1939 National League Baseball Schedule is available to readers of The Athens Messenger. Request by clipping this notice and mailing with stamped self addressed envelope to F. M. Kerby at the Washington Service Bureau, The Messenger, Washington, D. C. Your copy will be mailed promptly.
Sectional qualifying rounds for the 1939 United States Open Golf Championship will be played over 32 courses on May 22, the U S G A announced. The event, to be held June 8 10 at the Philadelphia Country Club, drew 1402 entries in 1937. Entry blanks must reach the U S G A office by 5 p m May 9. Qualifying points include Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh and Huntington W Va.
Government bond listings show 3% bonds for 1941 at 107.1 with 3s for 1945-43 at 110.20 and 110.30 for 1946-44. Additional notes include 3% 1956-46 at 114.30, 4% 1952-47 at 120.10, and 24S 1953-49 at 104.31.
Cincinnati starter Lee Grissom allowed three hits and two walks in two innings as Boston 9, Cincinnati 4. Lefty Grove and Jack Wilson stymied the Reds while Billy Myers led Boston with three hits and a homer. Jim Weaver was set to start for Cincinnati facing Denny Gatehouse.
In Quincy Illinois the Adams County law enforcement squad earns the nickname beefiest. Sheriff-elect George Meyer at 210 pounds leads a crew including Deputies Paul Kurz 292 pounds Frank Tushaus 265 pounds and Deputy Roy A. Peter 190 pounds described as the baby in the unit.
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