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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1942

Page

7

Bobcats Host Wesleyan In Baseball Opener At Home

Ohio University coach Don Peden brings a 1942 Bobcats squad to a Saturday home opener against Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops. Bobcats aim to extend a 3 of 4 record with strong hitting led by Bob Wren’s two triples and a homer, while Abe Leonard leads Wesleyan on the mound.

Don Peden Ohio University Bobts Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Huntington Marshall College Herd Marshall Bob Wren John Minkar Howard Collins Collins George Shively Hee Harkins Cramer Duffy Silvey Brown Bill Heinz Bill Delaware Abe” Leonard Logan Bishop Leonard Bishops Keith Munroe Bill Trutner Joe Holmes

Glouster Pastor Announces War Crisis Sermon Series

Glouster Methodist Church outlines Sunday activities with 9 30 am church school targeting 200 attendance next Sunday. J A Thompson to discuss church plan amid war crisis at 10 30 am worship. Epworth League led by Billy Figley at 6 30 pm, evening service 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm.

C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Tigner Richard Williams Tri State Moses God Delores Stansberry Bible School

Loyal Women's Class Meets at Church Tonight

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather in the church social rooms this evening for a meeting and fellowship.

Glouster Church of Christ

Baseball scores from around the league today

Brooklyn defeats New York 4 to 2 and Boston beats Philadelphia 2 to 1. Cincinnati wins 8 to 7 in 12 innings over Pittsburgh. St Louis tops Chicago 11 to 6. New York 8, Washington 5. Boston 19, Philadelphia 4. St Louis 13, Chicago 3. Detroit 5, Cleveland 4. Columbus 13, Indianapolis 2. Toledo 4, Louisville 1. St Paul games vs Milwaukee postponed by weather. Minneapolis 3, Kansas City 2.

Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City W. In Cleveland Ee Senators Marvin Breuer Gomez Yanks Vernon Stephens St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Rudy York Don Ross St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Philadelphia Phils Ernie Lombardi Braves

Reds Rally Past Pirates in 12th to Sweep Trip

Cincinnati scores twice in the 12th to beat Pittsburgh 8 7 and take the finale of a three game set. Ed Joost draws a walk to force in the winning run after bases filled. Ival Goodman adds four hits for the Reds and Bert Haas doubles twice in a 14 hit effort.

Reds Pirates Gee Walker Frank McCormick Eddie Joose Aldon Wilkie Max Butcher McCormick Ival Goodman Goody Bert Haas Columbus Pittsburgh Coscarart Antonelli Pwninen Marshall Olance Bergamo Hamlin Oo Klein Lanning Young Klinger Angle Kphelps Heath Strincevich Cyouch Snensuss Marth Wilke Indianapolis Butcher Blackburn Cincinnati Moore McCarty Brey Bestudik Goodman Powell Walker Rogers F. McCormick Pasek Haas Hildebrand M. McCormick aSkelley Ae Tauscher Thompson Fletcher Bimstone Boggs eGreeson Tauscher WAT Black Lopez Burn Triplett Klein Riddle Beggs Gie McCarthy Myatt Dou Frrors Elliott Hass Thomphle Crouch Angon DiMaggio McCar- Fletcher Gustine Joost Hemsley Pase F. Tauscher eCormick Ruun—Walker Kings Wilkie Stricevich Jorda Magerkurth Barr

Grocery Bowlers Clinch Season With Drury Win

GLOUSTER The L. A. Faires Grocery team clinched the current season by sweeping Drury Drugs in all three games of the Ladies' League. Mary Chute led with high series 523 and game 179, while Drury Drugs tallied 1631 total in the match.

Glouster L. A. Faires Drury Drugs Mary Chute Drury Wolf Meade Eddy Shumway L. Lantz L. R. Faires F. Lents

Jacksonville Trimble High changes Class Day time

The 1942 graduating class of Jacksonville Trimble High School announces a change in time for its annual Class Day exercises. The event will be held Monday afternoon April 20 at 2 o clock in the high school auditorium. Ernest Skinner, president, will be master of ceremonies.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble High School Ernest Skinner

L. R. Faires Grocery Team Wins League Bowling Tournament

GLOUSTER The L R Faires Grocery team led the Ladies' League season finishing on top. The high season score belonged to L R Faires for team single games and triple by Drury Drugs. Mary Chute posted top individual game and triple, Fay Lantz the season’s top average.

Glouster L. R. Fairres Grocery L. R. Faires Drury Drugs Mary Chute Fay Lantz

Entered Hospital in Lancaster Observation

A. McDonald of this city is in Lancaster Hospital for a few days of observation.

Glouster O. A. McDonald Lancaster Hospital

Hughes son transferred from Trinidad to British Guiana base

Jack Hughes son of Mr and Mrs B F Hughes has been transferred from Waller Field Trinidad to Atkinson Field British Guiana He is now stationed at the new base marking a movement in postwar duty assignments

Localize Notation on Dan ny Johnson in Atlantic Service

Mr and Mrs Judson J Johnson of Benton Township learn their son Danny Johnson is serving with the Atlantic fleet. The item notes family announcement of military service and affiliation.

Calumet's Sun Again Poised for Derby Double Feat

Wright's Calumet Farm eyes a repeat Derby win with Sun Again leading hopes in Keeneland and Sun Again short pressed by Whirlaway. Counterbalance trails as Bless Me and other candidates chase Churchill Downs glory. Analysts note Sun Again's strong form and potential to mirror Whirlaway's 1941 triumph.

Marc Purdue Lexington Keeneland Warren Wright Calumet Farm Sun Calumet Canny Ben Jones Wright Whirlaway Col. B. R. Bradley Burgoo King Sun Again Mighty Whirlaway Sun Teddy-Hug Wendell Brinds Whirly Bless Me Bradley Paul Espinosa Counterbalance Greentree Devil Diver Churchill Downs

Clevelanders Hammer Pins At Columbus

In Columbus Cleveland's Waldorf Beer team scored 3091 pins to move to fourth in the ABC classic led by a 1109 second game. Eddie Linsz Recreations followed with 3066, while Paul Young of Akron and Earl Lewis of Newark posted notable singles. Brenneman and Pallage of Akron missed a doubles record by nine pins.

Columbus Cleveland Waldorf Beer Waldorf Eddie Linsz Carmel Dragotta Fred Pukall Allentown Brenneman

Rome Bowl Loses to Marietta in Dual Meet

The Rome High School track team was defeated by Marietta High 67 to 51 at Marietta yesterday after a weather postponement from April 11. Frisby led Rome with 14 points while Chesser Van Dyke Darnell Storer Rose Frost Fuller and Almashy followed. The Romans won all field events and the shot pole and discus in this triangular meet ahead of upcoming appearances at Coolville and the Ohio Wesleyan Relays.

Rome Marietta High Marietta Frisby Chesser van Dyke Darnell Storer Rose Frost Fuller Almashy Troy Ames Bern Coolville Ohio Wesleyan

Glouster Social Notes and Thea Chapter Gifts

Glouster social notes report Mrs C K Rock hosting the Rothwell Club on Madison Street with new member Mrs F Clark Taylor welcomed. Two program papers discussed aviation and U S naval activities as members shared current events. The next meeting place will be announced later. At Thea Chapter O E S the Past Matrons Association presented two ivory candelabras holding 14 candles to the chapter, accepted by Mrs C B Vernon for the worthy matron, Mrs O A McDonald.

C. A. Bingman M. M. Bryson W. W. Bryson E. M. Blower John S. Blower W. A. Craft A. H. Chute C. M. Clark W. R. Drury J. H. Henshaw Jessie Hill O. A. McDonald T. A. Noon P. J. Stanley Gertrude Pride F. Clark Taylor Thea O.E C. B. Vernon

Wallace visit and upcoming Cleveland wedding noted

John Wallace from the Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage in Xenia spent Wednesday and Thursday with family in the city. Mrs. Wallace joined him in Troy to visit her son and daughter in law Robert and wife. The Chute family plans to attend Andrew Chute’s wedding to Therese Perrier in Cleveland with reception at St. Them Meria Church. The couple will live in New York where Chute works as a chemical engineer on a vital war effort.

John Wallace Soldiers’ and Sailors Xenia William Hermey Corning Cleveland

Stiff Opposition for Trackmen at Ohio University

Ohio State’s top track squad faces the OU thinclads at Ohio University Stadium in the lone 1942 home meet. Action begins at 1 15 p m and should finish within two hours. The favored Buckeyes boast Bob Wright Charley Hammonds and a strong sophomore group.

Ohio State Ohio University Stadium Bob Wright Charley Hammonds Bobcats

Opening Day Draws Big Crowds as Association Opens

The Associated Press reports the 41st Northeast Association baseball season began with strong crowds. Milwaukee led attendance at 15,599 but did not complete its game due to weather. Indianapolis lost 13 to 2 to Columbus, Kansas City fell 3 to 2 at Minneapolis, and Louisville 4 to 1 at Toledo. Total league attendance surpassed 47,000.

American Association Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Minneapolis Loulaville Toledo Troutman

Red Sox Wallop Athletics 19-4 as Power Shines

Boston Red Sox explode for 19 runs on 24 hits to crush the Philadelphia Athletics. Ted Williams and Dominic DiMaggio homer, while Boston pitcher Fred Caligiuri struggles. Other scores highlight a day of high offense across the circuit with Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and New York all posting wins.

Judson Bailey Asac Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Red Sockers A’s Ted Williams Dominic DiMaggio Boston Connie Mack Fred Caligiuri Red Six Mack Lester McCrabb

Boy on Bicycle Fatally Wounded by Pistol Discharge

Delaware report says 16 year old James P. Whetsel was riding a bicycle when a pistol carried by him discharged, wounding him fatally, according to Coroner E. V. Arnold.

Delaware James P. Whetsel E. V. Arnold

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