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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1942

Page

7

Great Lakes Sailors Start Season with Ohio University Match

Great Lakes Naval Training Station baseball team opens against Ohio University at OU Field. Frank Baumholtz headlines a lineup including former majors like Joe Grace and Don Padgett, with pitching from Jim Reninger and Don Dunker as the sailors prep for a May 4 clash at Wrigley Field and a tough summer schedule.

Ohio University Great Lakes Naval Training Station OU Field Navy Gordon S Mickey) Cochrane Indiana University Annance Miami Tlaieaun Gul Magmus Athens Frankie Baumholtz Cochrane Jim Reninger Baltimore Toronto Don Dunker Don Godfredson Winnipeg Dick Klein Northwestern Charleston Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Blue Jackets

Brewers Blues Tie For Lead In Association

Milwaukee and Kansas City exchange the top spot as both win to keep pace in the young Association race. Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 8-3 and 10-3 to halt a skid, while Kansas City won to join the leaders. Columbus falls from favorite status after losses to Louisville 4-2 and 6-3.

Kansas City Milwaukee Johnny Neun Blues Brewers Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Tribe Pellagrini Tobi Posienas Lingua Caxwen Lazor If Gilbert Young Marshall Antonelli Ames Blaemire Crouch eBergamo Gabler Heath Klein Atonelli Cazen Lucier Weafer Parker

Reds Box Score Summary of Game Details

Box score shows Reds hitters Bluemire Cazen Krese Morgan Gil bert Klein Bergamo Antonelli with 2 RBIs from Krese and 2 from others. Lacy sac, Wilks 5 1 3 innings, Pot ter 5 5, Gabler 1, Blumette 2. Potter wins, Wilks loses. attendance 3606. time 1 36.

Bluemire Cazen Krese Morgan Gil Bert Klein Bergamo Antonelli Lacy Louisville Columbus House Wilks Gabler Potter Blumette Roe

Great Lakes Built Sub To Be Launched

The first submarine fully built on the Great Lakes will be launched Thursday April 30 at a Wisconsin shipyard. The vessel is the first inland waters complete launch, with Midwest built equipment and parts. Attendance noted as 12 with umpire details and a 2 18 time cited.

Milwaukee Wis Great Lakes Wisconsin Navy Midwest

Reds Beat Cubs 9-5 In Series Decider At Crosstown Field

Cincinnati Reds improved with 18 hits and 9-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs as Gene Thompson allowed two runs in the final four innings. Frank McCormick homered after Gerald Walker’s double and Ray Lamanno chipped in a double and three runs, while Bucky Walters contributed two early double plays amid a shaky infield performance. Lamanno also received a 1-A draft reclassification. Vander Meer to start against Hiram Bithorn in the series finale.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer Chicago Cubs Vandy Cubs Pittsburgh Hiram Reds Red Frank McCormick Gerald Walker Ray Lamanne Rollie Hemsley Lamanno

National Chicago at Cincinnati and others schedule

Baseball card style listing shows games including Chicago at Cincinnati in the national circuit and Kansas City at St Paul as well as Louisville at Columbus Milwaukee at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Toledo with no American games scheduled. This brief note tallies multiple matchups across leagues and cities.

National Club Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Wwe Wen Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Hee Philadelphia American Club Cleveland Detroit Boston Ee Washington V. Pet Kansas City Ereens Milwaukee Louisville Eeeweene Toledo Indianapolis Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis

Four Clubs Face Big Ten Win Streaks in Baseball Standings

Unbeaten Michigan and Ohio State led the Big Ten baseball race after weekend play, beating Purdue and Indiana respectively while Illinois and Iowa each added wins. Illinois defeated Chicago 14 to 2 and 6 to 0, and Iowa swept Northwestern 5 to 1 and 12 to 1, leaving Wisconsin untested.

Chicago Michigan Ohio State Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Wolverines Buckeyes Purdue Indiana Illini Hawkeyes Northwestern

Arky Vaughan Bolsters Dodgers and Impresses Fans

NEA Service reports Arky Vaughan quickly adapting to third base with the Dodgers after a trade that sent multiple players to Brooklyn. Vaughan earns comparisons to DiMaggio for natural grace and smooth play, with rival Pete Reiser viewed as his main NL batting threat and coaches praising his effortless style.

New York Brooklyn Floyd Ellis Vaughan Ebbets Field Larry MacPhail Dodgers Flatbush Fusileers Hot Potato Hamlin Blimp Phelps Pete Cosearart Jimmy Wasdell Arky Vaughan Vaughan Octopus Pittsburgh Gowanus Pete Reiser Arky Dimaggio Joe DiMaggio Yankee Dolph Camilli Billy Herman Stanley Hack Cubs Joe Gordon Yankees Dixie Walker St. Louis Pepper Martin Gas House Gang Happy Memory Joe Moore Giants Lou Boudreau Indians Goose Goslin Hank Greenberg Joe Cronin Red Sox Red Rolfe Rolfe Joe McCarthy McCarthy Gerry Priddy Dartmouth Foxy

Baseball leaders and pitching figures from major league stats

Front Runners with Moore of St Louis 366 batting. Ott of New York 13 runs. Marshall of New York 15 RBIs. Fernandez of Boston 18 hits. Walker of Brooklyn 7 doubles. Elliott Philadelphia Benjamin Pittsburgh and Nicholson Chicago two triples. Marshall New York Elliott Pittsburgh and Litwhiler Philadelphia three homers. Miller Boston and Reiser Brooklyn three steals. Davis and Head Brooklyn 30 wins. Gordon New York 447 batting. Case Washington 15 runs. York Detroit and Gordon New York 14 RBIs. Spence Washington 23 hits. Estatella Washington eight doubles. Suter Philadelphia and Spence Washington three triples. Keltner Cleveland Detroit Doerr Boston three homers. Bagby Cleveland

Moore St. Louis Ott New York Marshall Fernandez Boston Walker Brooklyn Elliott Pittsburgh Benjamin Philadelphia Nicholson Chicago Litwhiler Miller Reiser Davis Head Gordon Case Washington York Detroit Spence Estatella Suter Keltner Cleveland Doerr Bagby

Army and Navy boxing and base ball actions teased

Fullerton’s Roundup reports upcoming Army Navy boxing at St Augustine Florida with Georgie Abrams Steve Belloise from Jacksonville Naval Air Station leading a service bout lineup. Lieut George Earnshaw’s Jacksonville team scheduled to face an Army outfit. Joe DiMaggio pictured in a Los Angeles City College locker hints at a Yankees connection. Moonlight the foxhound may receive a social invitation when George Trautman marries Mrs Jane Asbury. Carl Beil comments Churchill Downs as a chumping off place.

New York Army Navy St. Augustine Fla Service U.S.O Georgie Abrams Steve Belloise Jacksonville Naval Air Station George Earnshaw Jacksonville Joe DiMaggio Los Angeles City College The Yankees George Trautman American Association Jane Asbury Valdosta Tenn Moonlight Asbury Jackson, C National Fox Hunt Trautman

Dover Parish Delegates Attend Beverly Meeting

Twenty three delegates from Dover Parish attended the District 14 Youth Rally of the Church of Christ held Saturday in Beverly where eighty youths enrolled. District vice president Geraldine Malpas was elected, with Rev. Dale Fiers of Newark as guest speaker and Isabel Courtney leading singing.

Chauncey Church of Christ District 14 Beverly Elbert Starn Dale Fiers Newark Isabel Courtney Betty Courtney Geraldine Malpas Neut Athens

Genevieve Lafollette Weds George Robinson

Announcement of the marriage of Genevieve Lafollette daughter of James Lafollette to George Robison son of Mr and Mrs Charles Robison of Hollister. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon at the Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. The bride's sister Mrs Ernest McConaha witnessed the ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Hollister.

Chauncey Genevieve Lafollette James Lafollette George Robison Charles Robison Hollister Gilbert Courtney

Hold Services for Mrs. Anna Knight

The body of 73 year old Mrs. Anna Knight former Millfield resident died Wednesday at her son's home near Nelsonville. Funeral services were held in Chauncey and burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Survived by several children including daughters Mrs. Glenda Leonard of Salem and Mrs. Mae Sisson of Millfield.

Chauncey Anna Knight Millfield Nelsonville Nye

Doctors Sanders Sprague Return From New York

Dr. C Nile Sanders of Millfield and Dr. John R B Sprague of Athens returned Sunday from New York City where they spent a week in post graduate work. They traveled to Columbus by motor and then flew by plane from Columbus to New York.

Chauncey C. Nile Sanders Millfield John RB. Sprague Athenns New York City Columbus New York

Greens Run Church announces study group and official board meeting

Rev Gilbert Courtney says the Greens Run Church of Christ study group and workers conference meet Tuesday at 7 p m at the church. Afterward the official board will hold a follow up meeting.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Church of Christ

Funeral services for Mildred Swisher held in Columbus

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the O R Woodyard chapel for Mrs Mildred R Swisher 28 wife of Jerold Swisher of 333 EF Gates St and mother of three children who died in University Hospital Saturday Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Survived by husband two daughters Marlene and Linda a son Norman Jerold a brother Stephen Kellerman of Wyandotte Mich two sisters Mrs Julia Northup of Dayton and Mrs Mary Ann Winter of Stewart Ohio grandmother Mrs Laura B Koon and an uncle Norman L Koon Columbus real estate dealer

Columbus O. R. Woodyard Chapel Mildred R. Swisher Jerold Swisher EF. Gates St University Hospital Green Lawn Cemetery Marlene Linda Swisher Norman Jerold Swisher Stephen Kellerman Wyandotte, Mich Julia Northup Dayton Mary Ann Winter Stewart, C Laura B. Koon Norman L Koon

Courtney's Team Wins Baseball Game

CHAUNCEY The Junior Courtney team defeated Wib Canter 25 to 4 in a Friday baseball game. Kenneth Russell umpired. Courtney players included Terry Cunningham Junior Pennell Junior Courtney Jack Crosser Dick Collins and Robert Freeman. Canter's lineup featured Frani Stewart Bill Cline Richard Boling Wib Canter and Tommy Cline.

Chauncey Junior Courtney Wib Canter Courtney Kenneth Russell Terry Cunningham Junior Pennell Jack Crosser Dick Collins Robert Freeman Frani Stewart Bill Cline Richard Boling Tommy Cline

Young Adult Church Conference At Nelsonville Church

The Chauncey and Nelsonville Church of Christ held a young adult conference at the Nelsonville Church with over 80 registrants. Sessions ran morning afternoon and night and a dinner was served. Representatives included Christine Brown Betty Courtney Analee Vore and Rev Gilbert Courtney. Richard Daugherty represented the Church of Christ.

Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Christine Brown Betty Courtney Analee Vore Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church Richard Daugherty

Mine Members Must Report To Get Fund

Chauncey Local No. 358 announced at a mine meeting that all exonerated members must report every 30 days to Otto Graham to receive the burial fund. Chauncey secretary of the Burial Fund Committee. Mrs John Shafer was in Columbus visiting relatives including Mrs Floride Grinstead and family and Nora Graves, formerly of The Plains.

Chauncey Chauncey Local No. 358 Otto Graham John Shafer Columbus Floride Grinstead Nora Graves the Plains

Weekly quilting party of the Ladies Aid Society

The Methodist Church hosts a all day Wednesday quilting party by the Ladies Aid Society at the church. The event invites members to join and participate in the community project.

Chauncey The Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church

Pipe Carload Unloaded for Racine Water System

Ira Beegle unloaded a carload of pipe this week for Racine's new water system under construction. Wells for the water supply have been drilled and tested, and the drilling equipment was moved out last week.

Racine Ira Beegle

Indians Rally Past White Sox To Tie for AL Lead

Colonel Mills nicknamed Buster delivered a two run single in the eighth inning to erase a 2-1 Chicago lead and give Cleveland a 3-2 win to stay in a first place tie with the Yankees. The victory capped an eight game Tribe streak amid a day of strong major league action across both leagues.

Austin Bealmear Associated Press Colonel Mills Cleveland Indians Chicago Buster Johnny Rigney Indians Jeff Heath Tribe Les Fleming Lou Boudreau Cleveland White Sox Ray Mack Colonel Buster) Mills Fleming Boudreau New York Yankees Yankees Boston Red Sox Buddy Rosar Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Brownies Jimmy Bloodworth Barney McCosky Philadelphia Athletics Pirates St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis New York Boston Braves Giants Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs

Romans Take 2nd in Class B Relays at Ohio Wesleyan

Rome Canaan high school track finished second in Class B at the Ohio Wesleyan Relays in Delaware. The Romans scored 28 points behind Xenia O S and S O with 35. Grif fin Vess Fuller T Rose won the two mile relay in 8 56.6 and multiple events earned silvers.

Rome-Canaan Ohio Wesleyan Rome Griffin Vess Fuller T. Rose Frisby Darnell Chesser H. Rose

Bowling star Kotalik tops in 1942 Amer Bowl tourney

George Kotalik, a 33 year old Chicagoan with a difficult start in the draft, rises to top form in the 1942 American Bowling Congress tour. He places second in all events with a 218.4 average and fourth in singles with 736, after opening with a 257 and a 264 run before a late miss. In doubles he posts 623 and in team bowling with Bennett Arcades 607, while Tod Moskal of Saginaw contributes to the field.

Columbus Sam George Kotalik Kotalik Bennett Arcades Tod Moskal Saginaw, Mich

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Baumholtz Ohio University Baseball University of Cincinnati Don Peden John Minkar Cliff Creig Chuck Burdette Sailors Joe Grace Navy Nine Howard Hickey Arkansas University Jim van Orsdell Miami America Association Don Padgett Keystone Benny McCoy Johnny Lucadello McCoy Lucadello Ernie Andres Andres Louisville Colonels Frank Pytlak Pytlak Florida Boston Red Sox Seilieell Louisville AB Rf Morgan Lazor Kalal Fiorito Ewe Ose Neee Nicholson Dallassandro dTriplett Keren Parks Bouce Ccanesease aMcCulloch Poa M McCormick Frey M. McCormick Goodman F. McCormick Joost Thompson Haas Walters F. McComick Cavarretta Merullo Tren F. Mick Mooty Eaves Byompson Pressnet cher—Thompson Jorda, Magerkurth Barr Big Ten NEA Service Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Carl Beil Northwest Arkansas Times Fayetteville Churchill Downs Dover Parish Jean Lands Betty Lou Jandes Jean Nye Mary Lou Ferrer Geraldine Parry Marilyn Parry Jeanette Blackford Harve Courtney Russell Johnson Carlos Nye Rey Taylor Ridge June Heffken Jean Heffken Florence Hilderbrand Trimble Geraldine Mulpas Regina Barich Hila Jean Vess Donna Faye Seekinger Greens Donna Blower Norma Hanley George Robinson Drs. Sanders Sprague Stewart Tribe Rally John Stanley Dan Pico Wholesale Co Glouster Ohio
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