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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
10
Improved weather raised hopes of opening the baseball season as 14 of 19 games postponed by rain and cold begin to lift. Boston Bees beat Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 in a rain ruined doubleheader, tying for NL lead. Al Simmons, 36, shows clutch form for Bees with three singles and RBI in 12th.
Al Simmons, a former Washington Senator, debuted with the Boston Bees by going three for six. He delivered the game winning single in the twelfth inning as Boston topped Philadelphia 7 to 6.
Dorothy Leonard of Worcester Mass, a 17 year old high schooler, won a National AAU freestyle race in Chicago. She came from behind in the final 20 yards to beat defending champion Halina Tomska of Detroit at 220 yards. Leonard clocked 2 minutes 35.3 seconds and rose from fourth to first amid strong field. The list also included Patricia McWhorter Newark and Claudia Eckert Wilmette.
Dr John Bain Sutherland former Pitt football star leaves for Harrisburg to head the state Public Health Dental Department. About 1 200 students gathered on campus to bid him farewell and urged him to support the new teams. He emphasized humility and loyalty to the university and asked students to back the programs.
World champion Yankees face a rain soaked opener with the Red Sox as infield and outfield flood the field. Officials consider stocking the stadium with trout and running a fishing camp style operation led by manager Joe McCarthy to offset revenue losses.
The Plains High School baseball team opened defense of its Hocking Valley League title by beating Chauncey 10 to 9 at The Plains. Nelson pitched well but inconsistent defense hurt support. Stillwell and Armbruster had two hits each. Chauncey was led by Border on the mound and Smith who hit a two run homer. The Plains travel to Carbon Hill tomorrow.
The standings show Boston leading Philadelphia with seven to six in twelve innings and multiple weather affected matchups. Tomorrow's games list Chicago at St Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York and other cross league matchups.
New York Yankees star Babe Ruth predicts the team will win a fourth straight American League pennant with or without Lou Gehrig at first base. He says the Yankees have too much power and long hitters to be stopped, though Gehrig’s absence would hurt. Ruth adds he has no future in baseball and will mostly play golf.
A California Assembly committee opened hearings into alleged payoffs, fixed fights, and mismanagement by boxing promoters and the California Boxing Commission. Chairman Chester D. Gannon cited Joe Louis's one round KO of Jack Roper as an example of sanctioned fraud and press overplay. Financial records of promoters were subpoenaed.
Pabst Blue Ribbons and Schlitz Beers of Chicago challenged the Fife Electrics of Detroit for the lead in the American Bowling Congress championships. Detroit’s Breckle posted a 693 to spark the Motor City club to a 3151 total, third highest ever, while adding 633 and 626 in doubles and singles to enter fourth in all-events with 1952.
The Old Maids Convention play in Letart Falls was postponed from Tuesday to April 25 due to high water covering roads hindering cast members from reaching town. Rev. Hubert Sharp will keep his U B Church appointment on Sunday April 23.
Gallipolis Garden Club members plan a motor trip to Hocking County caves on Thursday May 11 to view native spring flowers. The annual spring show will be at the public library May 27 and 28. Newly elected officers are Mrs T S Cowden president Mrs C E Holzer vice president and Mrs Paul Wetherholt secretary treasurer. The club will send a large delegation to the district garden club meeting in Pomeroy Tuesday.
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