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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1942

Page

7

Gruber Leads Bristol Twins In Giant Dodger Feud

Gene Thompson notes Hal Gruber born in Brooklyn, rises to manage Ohio U star and Bristol Giants affiliate. Gruber, 25, formerly with Blytheville and Milford, now heads Bristol in Class D, with DeBerry and Lindstrom guiding camp duties. The Appalachian League faces a Giants Dodgers clash as Gruber handles field and business duties amid wartime attendance hopes.

Gene Thompson Bristol Tenn.a Sporting News Ohio University Hal Gruber Ohio U Butch Grover Gus White Thompson Dixie Julius F. Howell United Confederateeterans Brooklyn New York Giants Jack Benny Fred Allen Ipley Max Gruber Avenue J Hal Erasmus Hall High School Middle West Heinie Groh Giants Gruber Dodger Uncle Robbie Babe Herman Vance Hank DeBerry Zack Heat Jake Daubert Herman Sbe Third Dazzy Vance DeBerry Edger New York Giant Atcher Miss Bristol Twins Freddy Lindstrom Giant Fort Smith Bill Terry Blytheville Milford O. B Terry Eastern Shore Loop Ould Gruber TVA Kingsport Dodgers Sam Ed Smith

Tribe Triumph Over Browns in 9-2 Victory

Cleveland Indians power past St. Louis 9 to 2 as Jim Bagby earns his third straight win. The offense tallies 13 hits and Keptner leads in homers while Elmer Heath sparks a late-inning rally in the eighth. Elden Auker walks Fleming to set up the infield lag.

T. Louis Cleveland Indians Red Sox Jim Bagby Indians St. Louis Wns Tribe Kenny Keltner Elmer Homer Heath Wall Judich Elden Auker Fleming Flem Chet Detroit Tigers South Washington Hal White Detroit Chicago White Sox Tigers Ted Lyons Cleveland St. Louis Browns Bagby

Bradley Colt Out of Derby

LEXINGTON Kentucky Col E Bradley plans to miss the Derby renewal at Churchill Downs May 2 after Bless Me shown in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland failed to meet expectations. Trainer Jimmy Smith said Bless Me’s form wasn’t what they hoped and Bradley will not be entered in the Derby.

Lexington Col. E. . Bradley Churchill Downs Immy Smith Bless Me Keenend Colonel Bradley Payne Whitney Smith Ric

Lucille Moore Birthday Party at Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis hosted a birthday party for daughter Lucille Moore in Glouster with games and gifts. Guests included Bib Sands Edward Moore family and friends. Co-hosts Mr and Mrs Lis Moore served refreshments after opening gifts. Also reported is the birth of Gary Wayne to Mr and Mrs Edarry Oakdale on Monday.

Ae Moore Glouster Ellis Core Paris Lucille Bib Sands Edward Moore Betty Cooper Trenton Christman Harry Love Illy Ralph and Lee Love Jack Urner Ted King Donna Glen- Mae King Barbara Love Vivian Lynard Paul Frost Bob Sands Betty Heavener Paul Fynard Jo Ann Leben Arthur Moore Ae Maynard Pauline Yocum Lise Moore Lucille Moore Mrs Lis Moore Songlouster Edarry Oakdale Gary Wayne

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results

National league games included Brooklyn 9 over Boston 5 and Cincinnati 5 over Pittsburgh 3. Chicago defeated St. Louis 2 to 1, New York beat Philadelphia 5 to 2. American League saw Detroit 9 over Chicago 0 and Cleveland 9 over St. Louis 2, New York 6 over Philadelphia 4, Washington 10 over Boston 5. Association games featured Indianapolis 10 over Columbus 7, St Paul 3 over Milwaukee 2, Toledo 4 over Louisville 3 in 14 innings, Minneapolis 12 over Kansas City 11 in 10 innings.

Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis New York Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Indianapolis Columbus St. Paul Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Acral St.Paul Associated Press American Association Saints Brewers

Indianapolis and Columbus Face Off In Tight Baseball Game

Indianapolis falls 7 to 4 to Columbus as Gill earns the win and Gabler the loss. Key hits include McCarthy and Moore driving in runs, while Myatt and Brecheen commit errors. Fielding miscues and timely RBIs shape a December a late-inning verdict.

Indianapolis AB RH POA Blackburn Moore McCarthy Powell Bestudik Iconaee Nccacennen Young Marshall Bergamo BEIGE Antonelli Hartnett Myatt Sacrifice Angie Heath Columbus Rich Gill Brecheen Roe Gabler

Front Runners and Standouts in Early Baseball Stats

Batting leaders include Slaughter of St. Louis with 400 runs and Ott of New York with 11 runs. Brown of St. Louis drives in 12, Fernandez of Boston with 16 hits, and Walker of Brooklyn tied with Fernandez for 5 doubles. Elliott of Pittsburgh and Benjamin of Philadelphia have 2 triples. Elliott and Pittsburgh teammate also lead with 3 home runs. Pitchers Head and Davis of Brooklyn, Sewell of Pittsburgh, Beggs of Cincinnati, Gumbert of St. Louis, and Lee of Chicago have 2-0. Washington contributions feature Case with 13 runs and Fox of Boston with 13 RBIs. Gordon of New York and Campbell of Washington share 17 hits. Dimaggio of New York, Pesky of Boston, Spence of Washington, Sutler of Philadelphia, and Gutteridge of St. Louis combine for 2 triples. Keltner of Cleveland hits 3-0, with Bagby of Cleveland notching 3-0 pitching.

Slaughter St. Louis Ott New York Brown Fernandez Boston Walker Brooklyn Elliott Pittsburgh Benjamin Philadelphia Head Davis Sewell Beggs Cincinati Gumbert Lee Chicago Case Washington Fox Gordon Campbell J. Dimaggio Pesky Spence Sutler Gutteridge Keltner Cleveland Bagby New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Joe Gordon Yanks Brooklyn Dodgers Pete Reiser Cincinnati Reds Lou Novikoff Chicago Cubs Bill Lee Max Lanier Cubs St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Phils

Savold Favored in 10 Round Heavyweight Bout

Lee Savold of Des Moines is favored to win his second bout against Sergeant Jack Marshall of Dallas in a 10 round heavyweight fight here tonight. The victory would set up a possible meeting with Bob Pastor.

Toledo Lee Savold Des Moines Jack Marshall Dallas Texas Bob Pastor

Athens Bulldogs open home baseball vs Gallipolis Blue Devils

The Athens Bulldogs host Gallipolis Blue Devils at High School Stadium at 5 30 PM in Athens first home game of the revived baseball season. Coach Ritter Collett fields Mills Wakefield Mulligan Dunfee and Trupp with Wakefield likely starting, aiming to extend a 2 game win streak after 9 2 and 9 1 victories. Season-ticket holders can use their passes tonight and sales continue through next week ahead of a May return game in Gallia County.

Buckeye Marshall College Athens Ohio University Big Green Bobcats Huntington West Virginians Peden Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Marietta Cincinnati Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ritter Collett Athens Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Nelsonville Greyhound Bulldog SE Athletic League George Blackburn Down the River Country Gallia County Bulldogs Jackson Chauncey-Dover Bob Mills Bob Wakefield Wakefield Mills Luther Dunfee Bob Mulligan Jim Wakefield Jack Trupp Homer Gaul Wayne Smoke) Hutchison John Finsterwald Bill Sprague Nelsonville Greyhounds

Vander Meer Pitches Reds To 5 3 Victory

Cincinnati Reds seek their fourth win of 1942 as Ray Starr aims for the decision in Pittsburgh. The Reds beat the Pirates 5 3 in a semi-hitless game, piling up five runs in the seventh inning off Johnny Lanning and Nick Strincevich.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Ray Starr Pirates Lloyd Dietz Cincinnati Reds Johnny Lanning Nick Strincevich Pittsburgh Pirates John Vander Meer

Baccalaureate Sermon Set at Jacksonville Trimble High

Rev. G B Courtney will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class Sunday at 10 30 o clock in the high school auditorium. Public invited. Program includes invocation by Rev C E Palmer Morning Hymn by J Evers on and benediction by Rev C E Palmer with the Girls Chorus and recessional.

MecCaskeys Return From Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Walter McCaskey returned from their wedding trip to Washington D C where they visited cherry blossoms and other sights. In Washington they were guests of Lester Pickering a former Glouster resident now an electric ian with Ford Electric Co supervising 69 workers in the War Department office project.

Jacksonville Walter McCaskey Washington, D. C Washington McCaskey Lester Pickering Glouster Ford Electric Co War Department

Fullerton's Roundup Highlights Outdoor Sports Quips

New York column notes bus shortages may boost canoe camping trips and discusses golf ball rules. It quotes Bob Stedler on Schmeling Louis ideas and Arthur Patterson on Jim Tobin's slow ball. Includes Alan Ward commentary on Ernie Nordman, and a Buffalo Evening News remark on boxing and toughness.

New York U.S.G.A Bob Stedler Buffalo Evening News Max Schmeling Joe Louis Arthur Red) Patterson N. Y Herald Tribune Jim Tobin Alan Ward Oakland Tribune Ernie Nordman Kansas City Kansas City Beef

Glouster Church Plans Weekend Services and Youth Meet

Glouster Church of Christ outlines sermons for Sunday morning and evening with Bible School at 9 a m led by H H Vian and music managed by W W Wallace. YPSCE and Junior YPSCE meet at 6 30 p m led by Glenna King and Delores Stansberry. Saturday district youth meet at Beverly invites attendance. Rev J A Thompson of the Methodist Church schedules a sermon on Who Crucified the Master Sunday morning. Troop 72 Boy Scouts hold a salvage drive Saturday 9 to 12 to gather scrap rubber iron and paper for war effort, with district bounds and committee expansion planned.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Arka Tigner H. H. Vian W. W. Wallace YPSCE Paul Bingman M. M. LeFavor Epworth League Glouster Boy Scouts Ralph Hines New York Central Madison St Braun St

NYA Interview Tour At Mayor's Office Tonight

Mrs. Clarah Hill Yoder NYA youth counselor will interview 16 to 25 year old males at the Glou ster mayor's office from 7 to 8 pm. She offers training at NYA Town near Carrollton with board room medical and dental care recreational activities and three months paid training for non students preparing for defense industry employment.

Glouster Clarah Hill Yoder NYA Yoder Carrollton

Aged Priest Cush Dies at 88 in New Lexington

The Rev. Austin A. Cush, 88, died yesterday at the rectory of St. Rose Catholic Church in New Lexington. He served at St. Rose since 1897 after pastorates in Columbus and Dresden.

New Lexington Austin A. Cush St. Rose Catholic Church Cush Columbus Dresden

Preacher Harry Anguish to Lead Trimble Church Services

Elder Harry Anguish will preach at the Trimble Church of Christ on Sunday morning and evening. The morning sermon is The Path That Leads Home and the evening The Life Supreme. Bible study starts at 9 15 a m with Lord's Supper at 10 15, and a 7 30 p m sermon. Evan ne D H Hadwin of Charleston Va can be heard Saturday at 5 30 p m over WWVA.

Trimble Harry Anguish Trimble Church of Christ West Side Evanne D. H. Hadwin Charleston

Leonard Fractures Ankle In Red Sox Game

The Washington Senators losing pitcher Emil Leonard fractured his ankle crossing first base in yesterday's 10-5 loss to Boston. The injury sidelines the right hander indefinitely, compounding Washington’s hopes as the team fell further from the top of the standings.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Emil (Dutch) Leonard Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Boston

Brewers lose first AA game as Saints rally late

Milwaukee drops a 3-2 decision to St. Paul after a three-run ninth inning. Kansas City and Louisville lose in extras, keeping Milwaukee atop the standings while Indianapolis also wins 10-7 over Columbus.

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