Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1941

Page

7

Vander Meer Shuts Cubs With 12 K and 4-Hit Support

Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Vander Meer blanks the Chicago Cubs on four hits and fans 12 in a 1 0 victory. He walks three, leaves eight runners stranded in the first four innings and finishes strong, reclaiming form after past gaps in his major league return.

Chicago Johnny Vander Meer Vandy Johnny Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Bill McKechnie Reds Indianapolis Bucky Walters Pittsburgh Pirates Erickson Werber Fees Dumendiene Ons Goodman F. McCormick Gleeson Lombardi Coorg Ul. Acatteinne Vander Meer TREK Stringer Dallesandro Nicholson Novikoff Abeck McCullough Myers Frey Russell Ae Toe Goodman McCullough Lee Jorda Barr Sears Teries Bill Deitrich Chicago White Sox Greenberg Rudy York Bill Lee Cubs Hugh Casey New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Giants

Bobcats Open Campaign with Delaware Battle on Tap

Ohio University coaches hope to break the win drought as Don Peden brings the Bobcats to Delaware to face the Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan in the season opener. The team plans stronger hitting and refined infield play after two rough starts and aims to rebound with Mac McNerney and Jick Silvey producing at the plate.

Don Peden Ohio University Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Miami University Redskins Bobcat Ledger Peden Western State Teachers Ohio Broncos Don Jack Minkar Cliff Craig Freddie Greiner Eddie Wierby Bob Wren Ducky Clark Wren Western Michigan Clark Mac McNerney Jick Silvey

Vinton Rural Opens Season with 5-0 Win

Vinton Rural Tigers shut out Hamden high 5-0 in the opener. Pitcher Gregory allowed two hits with 12 strikeouts and no errors by the Tigers. Key fourth inning double by Morris and a speedy Ragan throw helped preserve the shutout.

Radcliff Vinton Rural Tigers Hamden High School Gregory Ruralites Tigers Hamden Kisor Ragan Tiger McManus Calvin Burton C. Jewell Nixon Carnes P Brown Viree Eresev

Baseball league leaders and top players listed

The clipping lists leaders in American batting runs batted in home runs and stolen bases with players from New York Boston Cleveland Washington St Louis Brooklyn and Pittsburgh including DiMaggio Foxx Camilli and Ott among others with figures like 577 runs and 4 home runs noted in an abbreviated box.

Travis Washington DiMaggio New York Dio Maggio Doerr Boston iMaggio Rosar Rizzuto Gordon York Foxx Walker Cleveland Owen Brooklyn Moore Vaughan Pittsburgh Ott St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Philadelphia SMITE Associa Club Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Orcs Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee McCrabb New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Dick Sieckert Elden Auker St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Brownies al Milnar Clint Brown Phillies Boston Bees St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates

Glouster Team Leads County Pin Tournament

Glouster Union Lunch team leads Athens County ten pin tourney at Sportland Recreation with 2933 total after 298 handicap. Joe Wolfe Sr tops Lunch with 543 series. Thomas 538. Jeutter Oil of Athens second with 2885, actual 2741 after 48 pin handicap. Mathews Oil close behind with 2837 total, 164 pins handicapped.

Union Glouster Athens County Sportland Recreation Joe Wolfe Thomas Jeutter Oil Athens Jeutter Mathews Oil

Standings and high scorers in 2800 series bowling night

The Travelers Glouster lead with 2816 amid 2608 208 handicap. Harry Cokenougher of Jeutter Oil tops with 603, followed by Ernie Horn 593 and Don Sipe 585. Scores show Glouster Travelers and Union Lunch entries with individual totals and handicaps, plus yesterday's baseball results from Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York St Louis and others in American and Association play.

Glouster Harry Cokenougher Jeutter Oil Ernie Horn Mathews Don Sipe Neiman Nelsonville Joe Wolfe, Sr Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh

Trimble Church Ladies Aid Meet and Guild Gather

The Ladies Aid of Trimble Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ella Morrison's home for a potluck lunch. The Catholic Action Guild will also meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church hall.

Glouster—Ladies Aid of Trimble Glouster — Catholic Action Guild

Bobcats Edge Muskingum in Tennis Thriller

Ohio University Bobcats beat Muskingum College 4-3 at New Concord to start a 2-0 season. Rose and Engelke clinched doubles, while singles wins by Rose Simcox McCreight Swedenborg Wheat kept the match close. Next home dates include Marietta Wilmington and Western Reserve with 2:30 p.m. starts.

New Concord Muskingum College Bill Rose Glenn Engelke Bobcats Marietta College Wilmington College Western Reserve Rose Tanner Simcox Evans McCreight Engelke Swedenborg Chess (M Wheat Pelton Tanner-McCreight Swendenborg-Evans Rose-Engelker Simcox-Chess

Fishermen urged to contact on wharf project at White's Mill

Fishermen with boats moored on the Hocking River near White's Mill are asked to reach Bill Mickle to coordinate building a new wharf at the site. The call emphasizes local coordination and construction plans.

Hocking White's Mill Bill Mickle

Breezing With Briez By Eddie Briez

A mosaic of sports gossip and notes from baseball boxing golf and racing with names like Hank Leiber Buddy Knox Buddy Walker Arthur Donovan Rostow Cronin Fritzie Zivic and Joe Cronin plus mentions of Dorothy Round Little and Prof. Spike Nelson and a planned National Open trip for California and New York fans.

Eddie Brietz New York Hank Leiber Redios Buddy Knox Buddy Walker Ohio Beantown Fritzie Zivic Mike Kaplan Spike Nelson Yale Florida Bill McKechnie California Fort Worth

Feller Warns Coaches Against Calling Pitches

Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller warned third base coaches Mule Haas and Del Baker not to signal his pitches or risk injuries. He said he would not throw beanballs but noted batters could misread a fastball that fails to break. Feller cited opening day and last season’s games against Detroit to justify his stance.

Cleveland Bob Feller Rapid Robert Mule Haas Chicago del Baker Detroit Haas White Sox Feller Baker Tigers Bengals St. Louis Browns Tiger Bob

Veteran Glouster bus driver hospitalized after infection

Glouster veteran bus driver GLOUSTER Ed Markins Trim ble was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a leg infection from a bruise Sunday He began driving in 1919 on the Glouster Athens route for Earl Johnson One accident occurred in flood fog when the bus left the road near the Y Filling Station on Route 33 No one was injured and replacement Alden Sands Logan will take over Markins duties for now

Glouster Ed Markins Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mr. Markins Earl Johnson Markins Chauncey Alden Sands Logan Johnson Line

Glouster Social Notes and Jacksonville Bridge Club

Mrs. E S Bingman hosted the Chinese Checkers Club with two tables and listed refreshments for nine ladies. Bonnie Oskey hosted a Jacksonville Bridge Club evening with seven players and lunch after play.

E. S. Bingman

Jo Ann Heck Birthday Party Honors Local Teen

Mr and Mrs Fred Heck hosted a party for their daughter Jo Ann to honor her sixteenth birthday Monday evening. Guests danced and a buffet lunch followed, with attendees including Donna Jo Dennison Anna Marie Echstenkamper Donna King Rosemary McAllister Lois McGrew Mary Virginia Logue Betty Ann Nelson Jo Ann Turner Juanita Williams Cynthia Richardson Mary Lee Thompson Jack Bradley Don Cunningham Phil Faires Kenneth Bingman John Cunningham Reese Davis Earl Faires Jr Jimmie Dennison Leo Thompson Jack Turner Jimmie Easley Frank Wolf Jack Sharlike Billy Morris and Cloyd Glemons.

Glouster Fred Heck Ann Jo Ann Donna Jo Dennison Anna Marie Echstenkamper Donna King Rosemary McAllister Lois McGrew Mary Virginia Logue Betty Ann Nelson Jo-Ann Turner Juanita Williams Cynthia Richardson Mary Lee Thompson Jack Bradley Don Cunningham Phil Faires Kenneth Bingman John Cunningham Reese Davis Earl Faires Jimmie Dennison Leo Thompson Jack Turner Jimmie Easley Frank Wolf Jack Sharlike Billy Morris Cloyd Glemons

Tigers Flounder Early Season Amid War-Time Blues

The Detroit Tigers start the season with a 1-4 record as Hank Greenberg faces army induction, while other major league results show Chicago White Sox barely beating Detroit on a ninth inning error, Johnny Vander Meer shining for Cincinnati, and several late dramatic games across the league.

Me Kell Shipped from Tulsa Oilers to Zanesville

Tulsa Oilers optioned right hander John Mekell to Zanesville of the Middle Atlantic League. The move shifts the Tulsa roster as Mekell heads to the MA League for further assignment.

Zanesville TULSA Okla John Mekell Tulsa Oilers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nesday THE Athens Messenger SSS UNINE By Mitch Vinton Rural Eague W. Cooper ABC Lavagetto Camilli Camilli Renokiwn American St. Louis Jeutter Oil Co Redington Smith Cokonougher McBride Wilson Beasleys Chuck Shafer Don Dunkle Steve, Wilson Ray Gasco— Eae Ween Rush ‘Hickman Neimans G. Wolf E. Broughton J. McCarty B. Neiman D. Sipe Straitsville Calkins Lawson Edge Muskingum William Leadbetter C. R. White Rt. 5 Generals Lexington Riley Smith Alabama Brietz C. M. Gibbs Baltimore Sun Rostow Joe Cronin Joe Tattle Tales Ivory Hunters Eddie Shokes Duke Yanks Albatross Chiquitamia Belmont Dorothy Round Little Seigniory Jingle John Wiethe Detroit Lions Brink, Doering and Lindhorst Entertains Club Bonnie Oskey Jacksonville Bess Sayre Lucille Joseph Lulu Curry Mona Scurlock Lena Safreed Mary Davis Myrtle Olbers Joseph Davis Sayre Sayfreed Joseph Richards Deimar Gladden Pleasant City Richard Williams W. S. Jauchius Bertella Bill Newark H. L. Jauchius E. E. Galloway Morrison Brown Charles Wolf Lou Jo Ann Heck By Judson Bailey Associated Press Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Red Sox Walt Masterson Teverns Schenley Distillers Corr N.Y. c Gabardine Glen-Plaid Mallory
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication