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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1941

Page

7

Baseball Standings and Army Football Coach Spotlight

National League results Yankee clash notes Cincinnati 3 2 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 1 New York 6 Boston 3 Detroit 4 St Louis 2 Washington at Philadelphia wet grounds American Association Milwaukee Columbus Toledo 11 Kansas City 5 Louisville Minneapolis 0 Indianapolis St Paul 1 Army plays ball War Department seeks 16 500 army camp teams Gus Dorais Notre Dame mate of Knute Rockne leaves Detroit council job to coach at Detroit University head football coach.

Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul ARMY War Department Dorais Gus Dorais Notre Dame Knute Rockne Detroit University National Clubt Owen Philadelphis Seesanens Philadelphe Een le Louis Association Club Pet Iivauiee

Frey Delivers in 9th to Give Reds Win Over Cardinals

Lonnie Frey lined a run scoring double in the ninth to lift the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Fireman Joe Beggs saved the win with scoreless work after Paul Derringer left with a pulled muscle. The Reds improved to five straight wins as Ernie Lombardi and Eddie Joost contributed runs in a tense late rally.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Reds Joe Be Ageis An St. Louis Cardinals Reds Fiedler Bill McGee Paul Derringer Paul Ernie Lombardi Harry Craft Johnny Vander Meer Vandy Eddie Joost Craft McGee Joost Beggs Bill Werber Lonnie Frey Gene Thompson Bill McKechnie Non Warneke Cards Gene Cincinnati Werber Frey F.’Mccormick Gleeson Lombardi Vander Meer West Derringer E. Riddle L. Moore Ernee Beggs Hopp Weeteee J. Brown T. Moore Broughton S— Mize Ward Eowe Walker Harmon Slaughter Haddox Wwooper Marion Sseeeenere Kris Sherrard Crespi Eagles M. Cooper White Young Friedberg aRan Dalton M. Smith Parker Wreowe Tolen Tucker Sostence Gee Mize Rey F. McCor- Clover Mick Lashmett Redington Beg McTucker Masons Barreee Cenne Wee M. Coop- Stiff W. Cooper Cross Ween Aes Horn Conlan Goetz Ridenour Imperial Manning Mn Wee Finsterwald W. Harmon Riley Eee Wre Graves Phillies

Ohio Bobcats hopeful on mound and bat in upcoming game

Face Ohio Saturday starter to be Wayne Fleck or Rudy Suel as Craig and Greiner split relief and start duties. Bobcats display power with McNerney four hits including a homer. Wren adds three hits. Infield defense shines with solid plays near second base. team shows improved footing after early missteps and aims to build depth at top of order.

Wayne Fleck Rudy Suel Greiner Craig Western Michigan Bobcats Broncos Peden Mac McNerney Willow Bob Wren Bishops Wren McNerney Kish Baumholtz Silvey Walloping Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Bobcat Miami Cliff Craig Wesleyan Freddie Greiner Dadan

Cornell coeds vote to restore boxing in intercollegiate program

Seventy eight percent of Cornell University female students voted in favor of restoring boxing to the intercollegiate sport program, signaling support for reinstatement and continued athletic competition.

Cornell University Intercollegate

League Leader Batting and Runs in Major League Baseball

Baseball leaders listed include DiMaggio of New York leading batting and runs with 14 RBIs and 19 hits. Doerr of Boston tied for home runs with 4, while DiMaggio also leads in stolen bases with Fox of Boston. Hack of Chicago heads batting at .478, Camilli and Lavagetto top runs batted in, and several players share doubles and triples across teams.

Travis Washingtn DiMaggio New York Doerr Boston Rosar Walker Clevend Fox Hack Chicago Lavagetto Brooklyn Camilli Rooklyn Moore Elliott Pittsburgh Mize St. Louis Owen Vaughan Ott

Drake Relays Open With Record Contenders From 60 Schools

Crack contingents of track and field stars from more than 60 universities compete in nine championships and numerous preliminaries at the 32nd Drake Relays. Two new records were approaching before events, with a fast track giving hope that the sprint medley record of 3 25.1 by Rice and Indians could fall as teams from Texas Michigan Notre Dame LSU Ohio State and Nebraska vie for the lead.

Des Moines Drake Rice Texas Michigan Notre Dame Louisiana State Ohio State Nebraska

Ripper Collins Delivers Payoff Blow for Pirates

Jim The Ripper Collins delivered a clutch 11th inning pinch single to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The win did not change the Pirates standings, while the Yankees moved atop the American League after a 6-3 win over the Red Sox. Lonnie Frey and Tommy Bridges contributed key hits as the Tigers and Reds won, with Washington and the Athletics delayed by cold weather.

Frankie Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Jim the Ripper Collins Chicago Cubs Frankie Rip Collins Cubs Pirates Tommy Bridges Frankie Croucher Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Washington Philadelphia Athletics

Ohio Faces Akron Bethany Track Teams on Saturday

Ohio University's track squad prepares for a triangular meet with Akron University and Bethany College. Coach W H Herbert predicts a win for Ohio as veterans Kasputis and Johnson pace the team in discus and sprints, with sophomores Hughes Lutheran OBrien Kihner among a promising group.

Ohio Akron Bethany Ohio University Bobcat W. H. Herbert Akron University Bethany College Ohio U Herbert Ed Kasputis Kasputis Si Johnson Fitz Miller Howard Duff Tommy Barrett Ed Craum Don Hughes John Lutheran Walter O’brien Bill Kihner Ohio U’s

Heaviest Derby picks and sports notes from Eddie Brietz

Heaviest Derby futures bound are Porter's Cap Whirlaway and Robert Morris with Our Boots near in price. Carl Hubbell debuts against the Dodgers Sunday. A montage follows with Rotary medals for Jim Thorpe, Pete Reiser’s hospital friend Mickey Medwick, and Kansas Relays proposal. Local sports figures and personalities are noted with travel and broadcast mentions.

New York Jimmy Carroll Porter Cap Whirlaway Robert Morris King Cole Carl Hubbell Dodgers International Rotary Jim Thorpe Pete Reiser Joe Medwick Mickey Kansas

Those Series Openers Are Hard on Tribe

The Cleveland Indians lost their fourth straight opener this season as Chicago beat them 2 to 1. Chicago starter Ted Lyons outmatched Al Smith who yielded a third inning error that sparked the decisive Chicago rally.

Brooklyn You Tribe Chicago Cleveland Indians al Smith Redskins Jim Bagby White Sox Bagby Detroit Pale Hose Ted Lyons Smith Dario Lodigiani Luke Appling Joe Kuhel Moose Salters Indians Murray Howell Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Thornton Lee

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