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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

7

Reds Clinch Prospect as NL Standings Shake Out

Mitch's Musings notes the Reds lead the National League by a wide margin with two months left, while others like the Cardinals Cubs and Pirates must heat up. It highlights emerging risks from St Louis Chicago and Pittsburgh and points to pitching by Sunkel Cooper Bowman and potential curveballs from Warneke and Davis.

Reds Cincinnati Redlegs St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cardinals Cubs Pirates Pirate Bucs Traynor Redbirds Tom Sunkel Mort Cooper Bob Bowman Lon Warneke Curt Davis

Giants Open Series With Reds Today

Giants return to action in Cincinnati as Bill Terry scouts Herman Reese of Memphis Chicks. Manager notes Giants pitching is thin beyond Hubbell and Gumbert, with Derringer vs. Dean the big mound matchup for the day while Atley Donald aims for another win in the American League.

New York Bill Terry Giants Cincinnati Memphis Herman Harry Gumbert Hub Terry Jimmy Dykes Ted Lyons Hubbell Bill Lohrman Hal Schumacher Manuel Salvo Cliff Melton Coffman Brown Lynn Reds Big Paul Derringer

Stockholder George Haninger Dies in El Paso

George Haninger, 71, a stockholder in the Cincinnati baseball company, died unexpectedly yesterday in El Paso Texas while visiting the southwestern city.

RED Xenia U.P George Haninger Cincinnati Baseball Company el Paso Tex

Baseball standings and results from yesterday and schedule

National league had no games. American Association lists Minneapolis beating St. Paul 8 0 as the only game. Wednesday schedule includes Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St. Louis Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston St. Louis at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Indianapolis at Columbus Louisville at Toledo Minneapolis at Milwaukee St. Paul at Kansas City

Association Minneapolis St. Paul Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Association Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City National Club Brook Rece Ican Club Accesu Osten Detroit -Ss Washin Philadelia Weeces Stueen Ewnns Kansas City Sane St. Pau Enwne Milwaukee -Oenn Oledo Enews

Feller and Grove Set To Start Four Game Series

Old Mose Grove of the Boston Red Sox meets young Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians in the opening game of a four game series in Boston. Grove has 10 victories and two defeats this year while Feller shows 15 wins and five losses.

Boston U.P Old Mose Grove Boston Red Sox Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Grove Feller

Glouster Bond Issue Looms for Sewer System

Officials urge Glouster voters to approve an August 8 bond measure of 51000 for a sewer project costing 248966 with 197966 federal funds. The plan promises 185000 in local labor, 339 jobs over ten months, and 3392 man months of employment in Glouster stores.

Glouster

Glouster Social Notes Pepper Picnics And Local Meetings

A long listing of social events in Glouster and nearby areas includes a birthday picnic for Harrold and Will Kinney at O’Shaughnessy Dam near Columbus with many Kinney family members attending. Church and club gatherings are scheduled in Glouster Jackson ville and Hollister with meetings for Aid Society Co- Workers Class Dorcas Club P N G Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Also noted are individuals traveling between Glouster Elyria Buckeye Lake and Ringgold and a birthday observance for 85 year old Eliza Van Horn at Ringgold with extensive family attendance. A Homer Grange No 691 special meeting is set for August 5 at 1 30 p m with members urged to attend.

Glouster Homer Grange Leroy Brown

Baptist Missionary Society Entertained at Home Meeting

The GLOUSTER Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary Straughter's home Thursday evening with group singing and prayers. Delegates were chosen for the final convention August 18 at the local church. A Foreign Mission pledge of 5 dollars was paid. Plans for a union picnic with Rendville at Old Man's Cave were discussed. Next meeting August 10 will be at Mrs. Rachel Bland's home.

Glouster—Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Mary Straughter Helen Leach Ethel Riley Leach Mayle Viney Riley Foreign Mission Foreign Missionary Box Rendville Old Man's Cave Effie Brown Rachel Bland Myrtle Warren Straughter Anna Howard Anna Mayle Gladys Viney Thel Riley

Henson Announces Birth of Delia Velma

Mr and Mrs Richard David Henson announce the birth of a 7 percent pound daughter named Delia Velma born Friday July 28 Paternal grandparents Neal Hauck Modoc and Grace Birtcher Orient Ohio maternal grandfather John Wesley Birtcher Nelsonville Ohio Great grandfather also John Wesley Birtcher

Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley home

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Reed Salsberry and Shirley Bradley, Miss Margaret Salsberry of Logan, Mrs Velma Lamely of Corning, Miss Virginia Helmeck of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs Rodney Bradley with daughter Ramona of New Lexington.

Leo Bradley Reed Salsberry Shirley Bradley Margaret Salsberry Logan Velma Lamely Corning Virginia Helmeck Columbus Rodney Bradley Ramona New Lexington

Weekend Socials Show visitors in Columbus and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Richard Williams and daughter Joyce Elaine spent Sunday in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Tania Lintali and infant daughter en route to Belle West Virginia from the New York World’s Fair. Mr and Mrs F T Graves stopped over Friday night with Mrs Graves parents Frank Yocum and Beulah Post spent Sunday in Cincinnati. Other visits included E L Jones Mrs O K Rogers and son Lee Robert Jones and Mae White in Ash Cave and Zaleski and Lalla Dunnett with C M Ashworth and children in Athens. Charles stayed a week with Alfred Andrews at Derthick. Leon Montgomery and daughter Ann with Misses Patty and Bernadine Wolf from Columbus were week end guests.

Richard Williams Joyce Elaine Columbus Tania Lintali Belle W. Va F. T. Graves Lee Robert Jones Mae White Ash Cave Zaleski Lalla Dunnett C. M. Ashworth Athens Charles Alfred Andrews Derthick Leon Montgomery Ann Patty Bernadine Wolf

Frankie Parker Rebounds to Earn Davis Cup Notice

The 22 year old Parker overcomes a career nadir after a troubled season and a highly publicized marriage, winning the Seabright Invitational final and rebuilding his form with sharpened backhand. He then resumes a path toward national ranking and Davis Cup team consideration.

Parker California Pasadena Parkers Wisconsin Frankie Parker Khe

Parker presses to reclaim Davis Cup spot after Seabright win

Frankie Parker pursues reentry to the Davis Cup team with fierce resolve after a Seabright victory. He seeks to prove to fans officials and peers that past challenges did not erase his place in national tennis. His return plans underscore his commitment to competing for country again.

Mittee Parker Seabright Frankie Parker

Jacksonville Indians win in 12 to beat OHE Gallipolis

The Jacksonville Indians edged Gallipolis OHE 4 2 in 12 innings after trailing 2 0. They tied the score in the ninth and used two squeeze plays in the 12th to push across the winning run with Witham earning the win.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Indians OHE Gallipolis Gallipolis O.H.E H OA Wilson Lagos Mooney Alogi Ghacy Mneteer Holzener Usc Peouers Vacones

Trout Minnows Found in Hocking County Creek

A Conservation Department survey led by Lee Roach found trout minnows in Clear Fork Creek in Logan and noted the stream’s cold spring fed water. Past experiments released fingerlings there. officials plan to urge federal support for further propagation efforts.

Logan Clear Fork Creek Conservation Department Lee Roach Athens

Derringer To Seek No 15 In Reds Giants Showdown

Cincinnati Reds lead the National League by 12 games over the St Louis Cardinals. Paul Derringer aims for his 15th win as Cincinnati hosts the New York Giants, who have seven wins in 13 games this season. Costa Rica’s page notes a plant species comparison with the United States and Canada.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Reds St. Louis Cardinals Redlegs New York Giants Giants New Yorkers Paul Derringer Joe DiMaggio Joe National League Mars Yanks

Meadow Club Players Decline Singles Entering Doubles

Don McNeill and Frankie Parker faced possible withdrawal from doubles at the Meadow Club invitation tennis championship after refusing to enter the singles. Dwight F. Davis Jr. criticized the choice while Walter Pate left the decision to the players. McNeill cited fatigue after three matches daily in Seabright heat, saying he did not feel up to singles.

Southampton N. Y U.P the Meadow Club Frankie Parker Don McNeill Dwight F. Davis, Jr Walter Pate Seabright McNeill Bryan Grant Bobby Riggs Seattle Henry Prusoff Prusoff Helen Bernhard New York Florence Leboutillier Westbury

Pirates Acquire Six Foot Nine Pitcher from Syracuse

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the acquisition of John A. Gee Jr a six foot nine inch left handed pitcher from Syracuse of the International League. The purchase price was undisclosed but reportedly exceeded 10000 and included four players to be selected next year by the Pirates minor league system.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Today John A. Gee, Jr Syracuse Pirate

Gossiping on baseball and boxing hot takes from New York

A gossip column muses on Joe Gordon shifting from shortstop to second base with the Yankees and previews a looming Armstrong Ambers welterweight title bout. It questions weight classifications and predicts Reds’ pennant odds while hinting at reader names.

Yankees Joe Gordon Gordon Short Hans Wagener Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers Armstrong

Dissension in Cub Ranks Bodes Trouble for Gabby

Chicago. Gabby Hartnett faces a troubled season as Cubs manager and catcher amid internal strife. Larry French seeks more starts after a confrontation with Hartnett, while players chide Dizzy Dean and criticize Clay Bryant. Wrigley backs Hartnett but accepts responsibility for team direction as Hartnett resumes catching duties.

Hartnett Larry French Dizzy Dean Clay Bryant Phil Wrigley Earl Whitehill Larry Gus Mancuso Wrigley Cubs Schalk New York Chicago

Armstrong and Ambers to Ink Title Fight Contract

Henry Armstrong and Lou Ambers will sign commission contracts in New York today for the August 22 lightweight title bout. Eddie Mead threatens to balk if terms are not met, seeking a $20,000 forfeit from Lou Ambers’ camp to guarantee a welterweight rematch if Armstrong loses the lightweight crown.

New York Henry Armestrong Lou Ambers New York Boxing Commission Armstrong Eddie Mead Mead Ambers Armestrong New York Commission al Weill Lou Henry

Philly teams set marathon record in softball game

In Philadelphia two Stenton playground teams set a world record after 806 innings of play. The match began at 3:45 a.m. and ended at 8:45 p.m. Logan defeated Stenton, 175 to n/a.

Philadelphia U.P Stenton Playground Logan Stenton

Millers Take Lead in Hot AA Scramble

The Minneapolis Millers moved top in the American Association by beating St. Paul 8 to 0 as Kansas City and other clubs rested. Pitcher Herb Hash won his 15th game with five hits allowed, aided by 17 safeties against Brown and Taylor that included a George Lacy homer.

Minneapolis Millers American Association Kansas City Blues St. Paul Ww. L. Pet Minneapolis Kansas City Herb Hash Saints Brown Taylor George Lacy

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Mitch George Kirkley Dodgers Dizzy Phillies Atley Donald Tigers Paul Trout Donald Joe McCarthy Yankee Fred Kinney Ruth Lois Phyllis Ann Harrold Will Kinney O’shaughlnessy Dam Lillie Kinney Ralph Butts Jack Jimmie Harold Kinney John Martha Lou Harry Richards Robert Kinney Akron Church Aid Society of Jacksonville M. E. Church Church of Christ Dorcas Hollister U. B Ann Rowland P. N. G. Club Noble Grands Club R. C. Galloway Joe Wolf Anna Marie Wolf Bill Lawson Lawson Elyria Donald Howard Noble Brunton Buckeye Lake Rita Rice Lancaster George Bowes James Kearns Warren Ralph Kearns Allison Jones Grace Ann Leonard Wolf Chester Keith Melvin Mavin Murphy Ellensboro George Murphy Lawrence M. Skinner Little Greens Run Oen Raymond Sanborn Flossie Wade Annetta Skinner James Wyatt Ralph Jackson Junior Skinner Gene Skinner Eliza van Horn Ringgold William van Horn Russell van Horn Glenn van Horn Will Williams Mose van Horn Harry Harrison Robert Mary Campbell George Perry McConnelsville William Wallace Arah Drake Lizzie McKee Agnes Eddy Baptist Missionary Society Frank Parker U. S BY Harry Grayson Mercer Beasley Frankie Paikowski Los Angeles Hocking County Derringer Costa Rica United States Canada Mlemore Henry McLemore America Tris Speaker By Steve Snider Gabby Hartnett Ray Schalk Chicago Cubs Philly Kentucky al Ek Rer Rtl A) Products Corporation Millers United Press Conneaut. O W. H. Saxton FORD RADIO Fred R. Beasley
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