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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1938

Page

2

Cardinals Soured by Dean Selloff and Slump Talk

Baseball notes the Gas House Gang’s morale drop after Dizzy Dean's move to the Cubs for 185000. St Louis struggles, scoring in seven games and suffering three scoreless innings, while Pittsburgh surges with a seventh straight win and Detroit powers past St Louis Browns aided by homers from Greenberg and Laabs.

George Kirkley New York St. Looey Sam Breadon Dizzy Dean Cardinal Dean Chicago Cubs Dizzy Coolie Cardinals Larry French Cubs Southpaw St. Louis Paul Derringer Reds Joe Medwick Medwick Johnny Ire Mississippi Pittsburgh Pirates Arky Vaughn Gus Suhr Boston Red Sox Washington Pete Fox Dixie Walker Detroit Cole Knott Bonetti

Lose Hope for Chicago Bout

Chicago boxing officials fear the world heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling may be moved to New York. Illinois Boxing Commission chairman Joe Tuiner said he could not convince Mike Jacobs of Chicago as the site, noting Jacobs has contracts with Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden.

Chicago Joe ‘Tuiner Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Louis Max Schmeling New York City Tuiner Mike Jacobs 20Th Century Sporting Club Mike New York Jacobs Yankee —E Madison Square Garen

Tigers 10 Browns 1

Detroit routs St Louis 10 to 1 as Gehringer Fox and Sullivan drive runs. Kennedy and Cole face and field totals highlighted by home runs from Greenberg and Laaba with Magers Sullivan, Ross, Fox and Helfner contributing. Attendance listed as 1 ORR.

T Louis AB Eerf Magers Alker If Sullivan West Cf Glib Beri Ork Clift Bbetts Krers Knott Ja Allen Uns Gehringer Fox Abs Ross Greenberg Magreia Reneberg Laabe Cole Etti Birike Ouls Kennedy Ott Bonet Hite Bonett Pieher ORR

Mac's Rifles on Warpath

Henry McLemore describes a wild hoax protest and satire tied to a California gambling ruling. A self styled unit called the McLemore Rifles plans marches and mock attacks on racetrack windows as a political prank about gambling losses. The piece mocks courtroom logic and previews a theatrical road trip to Santa Anita Bay Meadows and other tracks.

California McLemore Rifles Santa Anita Hollywood Rifles San Francisco Bay Meadows Tanforan Supreme Courts del Mar Lincoln Fields Arlington Bowie Fair Grounds Havre de Grace United Press

Hemsley Explains Suspension From Cleveland Indians

Rollicking catcher Rollie Hemsley returns to Cleveland to present his side of the case after an indefinite suspension by Manager Oscar Vitt for breaking training rules. He admits a Sunday night drink after beating Detroit but denies being drunk. Vice President Cyril Slapnicka will decide when he may rejoin the team as Cleveland faces Chicago in a postponed White Sox game.

Cleveland WUP Rollie Hemsley Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Hemsley Vitt Cyril Slapnicka Slapnicka Bob Feller Detroit Tigers Paducah Indians Chicago White Sox Frankie Putlak

Pirates 8 Cubs 6 in erratic fray at home

Chicago trailed Pittsburgh 8 to 6 as Vaughan Hack and Brubaker led a lateoffense. O'Dea Bryant Rizzo Suhr and Lagieri supplied key RBIs while Lazzer hit a homer and Brubaker added two base hits. Brown earned the win with Logan taking the loss in front of 9,235 fans.

Rman Ollins Mary Rizzo Galan Panehanese Bribaks Bryant Young Berrene Anp Rown Logan Bauersp Todd Epperly Berres L. Waner Chicago Pittsburgh Vaughan Hack O'Dea Suhr Lagieri Brubaker Lazzer Demaree Lazaer Herman Collins Balle Bauers Perly Lee Styens Loan

Reds Beat Cardinals 5 0 In Series Opener

Reds shutout Cardinals 5 to 0 as Henshaw and McGee contribute on offense and pitching. Key plays include a two base hit by Draft and home run by Kampouris. Attendance 2,497. In other news Eddie Morgan sale to Columbus AA announced by Dodgers.

Henshaw Apn Bt. Louis Cincinnati Moore Owen Riggs McCormick Kimpo Derringer Mize Kampouris Piters Lowals Cinecinnati McGee Bush Welland Weiland

Ohio Valley Baseball League Opens Season Next Sunday

Gallipolis reports the Ohio Valley Baseball Association starts its season with six clubs: Point Pleasant Hartford Bradbury Pomeroy Gallipolis and Racine. Games run Sundays and Thursday evenings totaling 22 games per half season with a Memorial Day doubleheader exception.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Baseball Association Point Pleasant Hartford Bradbury Pomeroy Racine Evans Point Peasant Joy Cine Galipolis Senate

National League Scores and Wednesday Standings Report

Standings from the National League show Cincinnati 5 over St. Louis 0 and Pittsburgh 8 over Chicago 6 with other games postponed due to rain. American League results include Philadelphia 6 over New York 1 and Boston 7 over Washington 0 while Detroit 10 blanked St. Louis 1. Association results list St. Paul 3 by Columbus 8, Minneapolis 8 at Toledo 1, Indianapolis 5 over Milwaukee 4, and Kansas City 10 over Louisville 2.

Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia New York Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Brooklyn Washington Association Weapot Philadel Ua American Cage Jt Louis Philadephia Association

Lewis Victor By KO Route

Light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis returns to heavyweight division and stops Emilio Martinez in the fourth round in Minneapolis. The title defense, Lewis’s first in nine months, caps a bout that marks Minnesota’s first title match since 1887. Martinez is listed from Denver.

Lewis Victor Minneapolis V.P John Henry Lewis Pittsburgh Lewis Emilio Martinez Denver Minnesota

Red Sox edge Nationals in tense 9 run affair

Boston overcame Washington as Ossomueler walked four, Leonard struck out 4, Cronin and Chapman led with multi hit games. Doerr and Vosmik drove in key runs in a 9 3 final score with Foxx and Poxx contributing two base hits apiece.

Leonard Boston Wolriosion Cronin Poxx Higeins Chapman Doerr Foxx Vosmik Washington Ostermueller Phebus Wild Piten Leon Hard

Baseball scores and player notes from a 1905 game

Scattered lines describe a Philadelphia at New York baseball game with partial box details. Players Beggs, Lodigian, Rolfe, Werber, Haas, Hayes and others are named amid incomplete scoring, errors, and batting events.

Gebrig Dickey Gay Ick Ross Beggs Philadelphia Rolfe Werber Haasaseon Hayes ifloe—Rees Double Jay—Hoas York Philgéeignia Bebalis Floss Eal Balk

Pilney Shines For Hoosiers In AA Chase

In 1935 Pilney led a Notre Dame rally against Ohio State and now stars for Indianapolis. He doubled in a ninth inning run to power a 5 4 win over Milwaukee in the American Association. Pilney, in his third pro season as the Indians left fielder, added a single, stole a base, and fielded five chances error free. Kansas City beat Louisville 10 2 as Norman Branch pitched well. Ray Phelps earned a 1 0 ten inning win for St Paul over Columbus Red Birds. Minneapolis defeated Toledo 8 1 to move into a tie for third place.

Columbus U.P Notre Dame Ohio State Andy Pilney Pilney Indianapolis Milwaukee Pitney Indians Kansas City Louisville Norman Branch Blues Millers

Buckeye Baseball Race Emerges in Opening Card

In Columbus Ohio the Buckeye conference season opens with Marshall facing Ohio University at Athens and a tight lead race existing among Marshall Ohio U and Miami. Other games see Miami hosting Ohio Wesleyan in Oxford and Dayton at Cincinnati.

Columbus U.P Buckeye Marshall Ohio VI Athens Herd Ohio U Miami Ohio Wesleyan Oxford Dayton Cincinnati

League Leaders and Top Batters Highlighted Across Teams

United Press lists leading hitters and sluggers with Lavagetto of the Dodgers at 11 hits and a .688 average in 416 AB, Todd of the Pirates at 474 RBIs, and Lombardi of the Reds with 474 runs. McCarthy leads runs batted in for the Giants with 12, while Foxx and McCarthy top RBIs among others. Slaughter of the Cardinals posts 13 hits as McCormick of the Reds has 12.

United Press Lavagetto Dodgers Todd Pirates Lombardi Reds McCarthy Giants Greenberg Tigers Johnson Athletics Foxx Red Sox

Makeup Boy Scout session in Nelsonville tonight

A makeup session of the leathercraft course for Boy Scouts will be held at the West Side School in Nelsonville tonight at 7 p m. G E Ashwill announces the opportunity for men who did not complete the regular course. Instructor Robert Boein will lead with certificates awarded at a Scout leaders banquet in Athens next Monday night.

Nelsonville West Side G. E. Ashwill Robert Boin Ohio University Christian Church Athens

All-Stars Seek Games for Coming Season

The Pomeroy Bend All-Stars announce they are booking games for the upcoming season. Reported contact names include Gentacs and Harry Grimm with potential opponents being organized by local teams seeking matchups.

Derringer’s Hurling Lifts Reds To Sixth Place

Paul Derringer won his second straight start as Cincinnati beat St Louis 5 to 0. He held the Cardinals to three hits while Cincinnati pounded Bob Weiland and later Guy Bush, lifting the Reds into sixth in the standings. The clubs were set to meet again with Hollingsworth and Davis opposing.

Cincinnati U.P Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds Derringer Bill McKechnie Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Reds Cardinals Enos Slaughter Johnny Mize Mize Redleg Don Padgett Terry Moore Mickey Owen Bob Weiland Guy Bush

Nelsonville seeks residents for proposed community garden

Citizens without garden plots in Nelsonville and York Township are urged to call City Hall and register immediately. A local committee led by Mayor C. G. Dew, Service Director F. G. Kouri, John Cope, Charles Wolf and Win Bols met Monday morning to discuss locating suitable near community sites amid some difficulties.

Nelsonville York Township City Hall C. G. Dew F. G. Kouri John Cope Charles Wolf Win Bols

Athens County Library Traveling Schedule Announcement

Miss Dorothy Wightman, Athens County librarian, releases Wednesday’s traveling library route. The truck visits Greens Run School in the morning, Trimble at noon, Jacksonville high school in the afternoon, and parks at the Jacksonville post office from 3:30 to 4:30 for adults to borrow books. Adults in Greens Run and Trimble may also borrow during the service in their areas.

Nelsonville Dorothy Wightman Athens County Greens Run Trimble Jacksonville High School Jacksonville

Nelsonville Old Age Pension Club Speakers Named

At the Nelsonville Old Age Pension Club meeting Representative George Banks, Miss Fannie Mattison of the Athens County pension office, Oral Daugherty, and Harry Kelly Sr. spoke. The club meets Saturdays at 2 pm in the IOOF Building and invites the public.

Nelsonville

Social notes from Nelsonville and area visits

Nelsonville social notes record of Rev and Mrs Ben Awe in Springfield for state ministerial convention with return planned Friday. Visitors include Cecil Carr, Ed Minge of West Carrollton, Mrs Myrtle Andrews of Wheeling visiting sister Mat Watkins. Various local hostings and guests listed. Scout Troop 65 will meet tonight at the Epis co Church instead of tomorrow as announced.

Ben Awe Springfield Cecil Carr Ed Minge West Carrollton Ohio M. E. Church Myrtle Andrews Wheeling W. Va Mat Watkins John Nieb Paul Nieb Edna Nieb William Unger Monroe County W. W. Warren Martin Lutz Brooklyn N. Y Helen Weltzheimer Martha Sheppard Lindley Hall Athens Mary McCune Cleveland Charles Pensyle Margery Vorhes Mary Lou Hudson Cedarville High School Fred Edington Logan Ella Edington James Knight Zanesville George Dawson Episco Church

Caravan to Arrive in Valley on May 4 for US 33 route tour

A routing caravan focused on the Blue and Gray Trail US 33 will travel the Hocking Valley segment May 4 and 5, with 40 cars joining in Nelsonville May 5 at 10 am after an Athens overnight. A public square program is planned and Blue and Gray Trail officials will outline route details and future highway plans.

Nelsonville Benton Harbor Mich Richmond Hocking Valley Athens Logan C. D. Shafer Blue and Gray Trail Association

Garden Club Endorses Nelsonville Pool Plan

Members of the Women's Community Garden Club convened at Mrs. James Beard's home and voted to support the Nelsonville swimming pool project. Rev. Leland Goodman spoke on the need for a pool and answered questions about voting locations. The club also planned a centennial parade float and a window box beautification report, with new members elected and the next meeting set for May 23 at Mrs. E. E. Bell's home.

Nelsonville James Beard Fayette St Women’s Community Garden Club J. D. Adamson C. D. Shafer Mayme Keplar Egbert Whitmore Roy Snackenburg E. E. Bell Cecil Shafer E. J. Kessinger Oral Daugherty W. P. Clark Henry Schaal Nixon Country Home Fred Wilson Walter Wolfe Wesley Hawk Bell

Edith Almarine Johnson Funeral Attended by Community

Funeral services for Edith Almarine Johnson aged 20 were held at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville. The service was largely attended with classmates, Mercy Hospital nurses, and out of town relatives present. She was a Nelsonville High School 1935 graduate and a student nurse at Mercy Hospital Columbus.

Nelsonville Edith Almarine Johnson Edwin Johnson Church of Christ Miss Johnson Mercy Hospital Columbus Nelsonville High School Leland Goodman Sigrid Love Miss Drum Miss Rush Miss Tarbert Miss Mallett Miss Nichols Miss Smith Miss Hoover Miss Munsing Miss Hooper Miss Lombard Miss Osborn Miss Dosa Miss Kroste Miss Fleming Harold Herman J. B. Ceope Sheereen Ralph Ashworth Dan Stormont John Mertz All of Columbus Perle Pierce Barbara Zanesville Watson Coope Margery Longstreth Henry Coope Kathleen New Philadelphia Helen Starr Clayton Hugh Rupert Sterling Ohio Harry Betts McArthur E. J. Jones Roger Jones Athens

Nelsonville City Schools Honor Roll for Sixth Six Weeks

Nelsonville city schools release lists of honorees by grade and school across Central East and West campuses. The compiled roll includes numerous students from second through twelfth grade acknowledging academic achievement.

Nelsonville Central School Martha Barber Judith Betts Joan Cox Peggy Ann Green Lois Jonas Ann Orwiler Ruth Tomlinson Carolyn Whitmore Lloyd Evans Robert North Bobby North Jack Oakley Jack Emmish Russel Gabriel Richard Kelley Bob Parks Billy Ross Joe Bob Stratton Ella Shaner Ruth Speelman Jean Warner James Burch Florence Coffee Mary Hutchison Sally Jackson Ruth Lee Helen Lehman Norma Malone Ruth Oakley Shirley Sayers Eleanor Wilkins Shirley Williams Betty Denny Billy Baird Miriam Betts Audrey Courtney Rodney Jonas Patricia Murphy Naomi Ogg Elvira Thompson Zelda Vernick Doris Warren Richard Arnold Beverly Bonner Ruth Coakley Maxine Cope Harold Keller Jimmy Preston Edna Shaner Nellie Worden Anna Bateman Clara Belle Kerr Dorothy Raine Evelyn Ross Roger Webb Donald Wolfe Robert Bateman East School Lewis Butterworth Jimmy Cavanaugh Ralph Elliott Paul Miller Myrtle Fick Billie June Foughty Dorothy Green Irene Newton Jo Ann Siddle Miriam Shafer Donna Standall Joan Withem Bobby Hutchins Roland Mender Don Nye Richard Stone Bobby Weaver

James Jennings Dies At Glouster Home

James Jennings age 28 died at his home in Glouster after a year long illness. Former employee of the local ice company. He leaves a wife two young sons Jimmie and Jay two sisters Honor Jennings Columbus and Mrs Charles Wolf Glouster four brothers George Newark Frank William and Charles Columbus and his mother Mrs Mary Jennings Columbus. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

James Jennings Glouster Jennings Jimmie Jay Honor Jennings Columbus Charles Wolf George Newark Frank William Charles Mary Jennings

Nelsonville Eagles to Issue Uniforms After Practice

Nelsonville Eagles club meets after Thursday night practice in club rooms. Manager John Brown will issue uniforms to players deemed fit to play and discuss plans for the Syracuse opener along with other business.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles John Brown Syracuse

Mothers To Organize Nelsonville Chorus

A Nelsonville mothers group linked to the four parent teacher associations plans a meeting on Wednesday April 27 at 2 00 PM in the Social Room of the Presbyterian Church. Mothers contacted and others interested are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Rites Held for Mrs. Bessie Davidson Rodda at Warren's

Service conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. W. P. Clark featured readings There Is No Death and Crossing the Bar. Mrs Rodda was buried at Greenlawn Funeral Home attendees filled Warren's for the occasion.

Nelsonville Warren's Bessie Davidson Rodda W. P. Clark Greenlawn

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit at Red Men Hall

Nelsonville sponsor invites patrons to regular weekly benefit party at 7 30 PM in Red Men Hall. Attendees are asked to bring their April ticket.

Nelsonville Focahontas Red Men’s Hall

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