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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1941

Page

7

St Louis Cardinals Crush Reds On Opening Day

In Cincinnati, St Louis pounded the Reds 7 to 3 on opening day as Ernie Bell, Enos Slaughter, and Johnny Mize homered. Lon Warneke and the Cardinal infield stifled Cincinnati, while Derringer lasted 7 1 3 innings for the Reds. Attendance hit 34,940 at the cap.

John Frye Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Bill McKechnie Reds Johnny Vander Meer Elmer Riddle Jim Turner Billy Southworth Cardi Ralt Ia Morton Cooper Cardinals Ernie Roy Enos Slaughter Johnny Mize Martin Mariont Terry Moore Paul Derringer Joel Stalwart Eddie J. Toast Cardinal Lon Warneke St. Louis Brown Moore Slaughter Mancuso W. Cooper Marion Warneke Pon Werber Frey Gleeson McCormick Lommardi Ripple Joost Derringer Beggs Oon Koy Mize Slaughter Stolerase Crespi Werber Oif Derringer Barr, Sears Soria

Dundas Social And Personal Highlights Nearby

Mr Benmeus Ollin of Ft Monmouth Nj visited his mother Mrs Dave Ebert. Ohn Page of Ft Custer Mich spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Page. Mrs Dave Eberts and daughter Margie and son Kenneth visited her daughter Mrs Franci Louthen in Columbus. Meg and Mrs Homer Smatherland and daughter Louise spent Sunday in Mineral. Mr Spires section foreman moved his family to Hamden. Mr John Leisure sold his farm and moved to the Spire home. Mrs Edward Goodrich visiting her daughters Mrs Leni Coyle and Opal Goodrich. Mrs Cash Thompson went to Columbus Sunday. A son was born recently to Mr and Mrs Melvin Jayjohn. Protracted meeting is in progress. Rev Bennington assisting Rev Glendon Herbert. Mr Russel Dye of Camp Vernal Utah is at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Dye. Miss Ann Thompson daughter of Mr Don Thompson has been RAMS TURN our NEW YORK Sixty-one ants for Fordham University's football team reported for spring practice. Coach Jim Crowley counted 22 freshmen and 39 varsity Rams.

Dundas Benmeus Ollin Ft. Monmouth N. J Dave Ebert Ohn Page Ft. Custer Mich Harry Page Dave Eberts Margie Kenneth Franci Louthen Columbus Louther Meg Homer Smatherland Louise Mineral Spires Hamden Roanoke John Leisure Hi Farm Spire Edward Goodrich Leni Coyle Opal Goodrich Cash ‘Thompson Mrnd Melvin Jayjohn Bennington Glendon Herbert Wit Russel Dye Camp Vernal Utah Roy Dye Ann ‘Thompson Don Thompson

Standings and Scores From Yesterday’s National League Action

National league results show St. Louis 7 over Cincinnati 3 and New York 6 over Brooklyn 4. Philadelphia 6 defeated Boston 5 while Chicago 7 beat Pittsburgh 4. American league notes list Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and New York with a 3 1 tally and a rainout for St. Louis.

St. Louis Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland National Philadelphi Booklyn Amperican I Detroit St. Louis Washington

McBee Tenpin Bowling League Notes and Highlights

In a mix of local sports chatter Burgess leads the circuit with sharp hits and strong base running. The piece traces how a pitcher drawing passes and a hitter with 142 singles last year boosted team morale and standing for the Giants.

Burgess Wiitens Giants

Zaleski Lake Reopened Near Sandusky Bay Area

Columbus reports state Conservation and Natural Resources Commission plans a federally approved leasing program for game cover in northwestern and central Ohio. At April’s meeting, $40,000 was set aside. if approved, 75 percent of expenses will be reimbursed under Pittman-Robertson Act. Also funded Medusa lands purchase for a game preserve. Opened lake Hope in Zaleski State Forest to fishing after 4 a.m. Sunday except at night. Motorboat trolling banned on Buckeye Lake east of a line from Cement House to Bumcraft’s Point. Public hearing scheduled June 10 on fail and winter game regulations.

Columbus State Conservation and Natural Resources Commission Pittman-Robertson Commission

Trautman and Umpires Meet Before Opening Games

Trautman, proxy of the American Association, convened a session with his umpires as the 1930s season looms. The staff shrank from ten to nine with three new members. He noted wrinkles to iron out, but praised clubs and parks as ready after southern training trips for a great opener.

Columbus George Trautman American Association

Feller Fails To Go Route For Indians

Cleveland drops opener as Bob Feller exits in the sixth after five hits and four runs allowed. Al Milnar slated to win game two while Chicago’s Edgar Smith counters for the White Sox. Indians plate seven singles but strand nine, four top order bats silent. Ray Mack drives in 400-foot homer to cap scoring.

Cleveland Bob Feller Indians League Park al Milnar Chicago Portsider Edgar Smith Feller Ing Bob Bill Dietrich Jeff Heath Meath Joe Heving Clint Brown Sox Roy Weatherly Ken Keltner Lew Boudreau Gerry Walker Hal *Trosky Heath Rollie Hemsley Ray Mack Roger Peckinpaugh Dietrich Cleveland Pilot Don Kolloway

Race fixing described by suspended jockey Ward

Ward, 19 year old jockey, testified before a superior court jury that he pulled four mounts in a single day at Hollywood Park season 1939 yet his favorite horse won despite his efforts. He claimed bribes totaling about 4000 dollars for fixing races at Hollywood Park and Del Mar in 1999 with one seven horse Del Mar race showing all but one rider fixed while the unbeibed jockey’s horse won.

Ward Hollywood Park del Mar

Opening Day Surprises Shake Big League Debuts

Opening day attractions featured 195,339 fans as seven games produced a harvest of 117 hits and 14 homers. The Reds beat Cincinnati 7-3, Bob Feller’s no hitter faded, while the Indians edged. The Yankees, Dodgers, Phillies, Cubs, and Giants posted notable results with late rallies and key homers. Chubby Dean’s five-hit effort led Philadelphia’s strong start. Chicago Cubs and Red Sox also showed their strength in decorated openers.

Cross Coon Ae mL Ashworth White Eswman Lahugh Heiser Mumma Calvin Kern McCune Spr Finstern Blind George Bryant Wilson Bradwick McWilliams McGraner Becker Siddars Griswold Michael Sconkey Hornstein van Meter Wank Merchant Fry Sn Fulmer Andrews Bay Young Brooklyn Fred Fitzsim- Nanna Mans Pirates Phillies Anson Im Walters Rutkoskie Chesser Potter Bting Petry A Newland Bundeg Io Associated Pres Judge Landis Cincinnati Rede Paul Derringer St Kuis Cardinals Bob Feller Chicago Yynite Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Wash Inston Philadelphia Athletics Lovill Chubby Cy Blanton Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Pitts T-4 Boston Red Box Washington Senators Eer Ball Park Chubby ‘Dean Prince Hal Schuemacher John Rucker Giants Bill Nicholson Len Novikoff Cubs Lou Stringer Joe Cronin Bob Doerr Red Sox Boston Sid Hudson Senators Sox Nowe

Radio to Aid Spectators at Poughkeepsie

Spectators at the June 3 rowing event on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie will receive live race updates via a short-wave radio link. Asa Bushnell, who built Princeton Lake Carnegie’s finish stand, mentors the plan, linking boat houses with the committee boat and observation train to transmit judges’ rulings and crew positions in real time.

New York Hudson River Poughkeepsie Asa Bushnell Princeton Lake Carnegie Inter~ Rowing Association Central Office Bushnell

Fight Result Report From New Jukk Re te Leu to Astoria

Boxing notes from multiple cities report finished bouts. In Indiana and Wisconsin fighters, including Ruf fin, Maddox, and Zwick, delivered knockouts with scores and weights listed. A Los Angeles bout shows tackling Wilson stopping Memo Lianes in a knockout.

New Jukk Rete Leu Ary Ind Young Bony” Ruffin Astoria N.Y Kaukatina Wis Phil Zwick Jimmy Maddox Terre Haute Los Angeles Wilson Cleveland Memo Lianes Mexico

Breezing With Brieitz From the New York sports page

Fragmented column notes multiple sports topics and personalities. Mentions Billy Conn Joe Louis, Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, Umpire Bill Stewart, Lou Nova, Ducky Pond, Larry MacPhail, Tex Carleton, Matt Winn, Art Cohn, Joe McCarthy, Bob Feller, and Ace Parker. Observes Derby odds shifts and football guide cancellation.

Eddie Breet New York Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons N. B.A Billy Conn Conn Low Nova Joe Louis American Sports Publishing Co Jimmy Carre Bill Stewart N. L

Visiting Squad Chosen for Amateur Boxing Show

Columbus area boxing event features Charles Knox of Dayton against Jack Walker of Columbus. Tickets include 100 reserved seats with general admission remaining for the April fight billed as a Britain and Greek War Relief benefit. bouts consist of two minute rounds as spectators fill the wall seating around the ring.

Tis Vito Columbus Arthur Charles Buddy Eee Knox Dayton Jack Walker

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