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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
7
The Brooklyn Dodgers exploded for 15 hits and three homers to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-5, cutting the Cardinals’ lead to two games. Dolph Camilli hit his 19th homer and Lew Riggs added his third as the Dodgers pulled away with a four-run fourth inning.
Santa Anita Park will distribute 1.16 million dollars in purses next winter, an all-time high in American racing. The figure signals record prize money across the sport, underscoring Santa Anita's prominence in the season's planning and allocations.
St Louis manager Billy Southworth says the Cardinals can win the National League title if they avoid further injuries. Readiness improved as key players Gus Mancuso Clyde Shoun Enos Slaughter Walker Cooper Johnny Mize Frank Crespi Jimmy Brown Morton Cooper Don Padgett Terry Moore and others missed time with injuries, yet the club still held a late lead after the Brooklyn Series split.
Cincinnati leads in one game with a 6 to 5 score against New York while Pittsburgh tops Boston 9 to 8. Chicago defeats Brooklyn 9 to 2 as New York and Detroit split in extra innings amid darkness. St Louis edges Boston 16 to 11 and Boston beats St Louis 4 to 1 in eight innings under darkness. Philadelphia defeats Chicago 9 to 2. Cleveland vs Washington postponed by rain. Association results show Columbus 12, Indianapolis 2, Louisville 3, Toledo 1 with St Paul 2 over Milwaukee 1 and Minneapolis 7, Kansas City 6.
Atheneans and townspeople may enter the NET TOURNEY at Harry Lackey’s home or the high school playground over the weekend. Singles and doubles will be offered, pairings to be posted in Monday’s Messenger, with play starting Monday evening.
Glen W. Harmeson is the 18th football coach in Lehigh University history over 49 years. He steps into the program as the current mentor following a series of coaching changes.
Cleveland faces the Philadelphia Athletics in a three game set in the Eastern League context. Indiana farm ace Red Embree leads Wilkes Barre with 16 wins and 2 defeats as the Indians weigh trade hopes. Weather altered schedules as Lou Boudreau sat injured and Washington game was postponed.
Sohios trounced Silver Star Lunch 7 to 3 as Smith and Van Meter each collected three hits. The muddled box score lists players and stray notes, but the decisive victory and key hitters stand out.
A roundup notes Fritzie Zivic sparring with Red Cochrane near Newark and Mike Jacobs staging Louis-Nova to maximize profits. It cites boxing figures and events including Dempsey, Apostoli, Harmon's WJR role, Connie Ryan talks, Dizzy Dean, Paychek illness, Paychek, Ray and Conn calls, Sarazen milk revenue at his Connecticut ranch.
The Minersville note details a Bible School picnic at State Park Syracuse, visits from Grace N. Stone and other relatives, a church furnace fund vote by the W S C S, a correction about Miss Mary Wiggins as piano instructor, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Amberger, nurse Ruth Daniels heading to Columbus for hospital service, and various local visits among families and residents.
Fred Banfield aged 55 former Orbiston resident died Monday in Cleveland after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Orbiston Church officiated by Rev. Gilbert Courtney with Chauncey singers. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. He leaves wife Anna Halliday Banfield, sister Mrs Lauderback of Cleveland, brothers Clarence and Harry of Orbiston and Clifford of Chauncey. Relatives from Chauncey attended.
Young people Saturday at Morristown Holiness Church present an Airplane Program Sunday at 7 p.m. Elaine McKinney will be principal speaker with others giving songs and talks. Sunday School begins 9:30 a.m. and sermons follow 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Charlie Hook.
Miss Helen Howard of Chauncey travels to New Castle Wyoming to visit sister Mrs Laura Roberts. She is joined by Mrs Laura Monte and daughter Jacqueline of Detroit who accompanied her to Detroit before Wyoming. Jimmie Blackford of Chauncey sustains fracture to left elbow after falling from a tree, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Blackford, Mill Street.
Morristown church plans a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 PM in the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Walton Bailey Run local event prompt residents to attend
Bonnie Radcliff of St Paul and her sister Marjorie Ratcliff visit Charleston with parents Mr and Mrs Ed Parker. Mrs Walter Baer and Mrs Velma Grueser attend the Lancaster Camp Meeting as chaperones for a Racine group of young church people.
Mrs. Lee Philips formerly Garnet Rivers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Rivers of Sugar Creek, underwent a major operation at Mercy Hospital Columbus on Monday. Her condition, previously serious, is slightly improved.
Services in the Church of Christ Parish Sunday August 3 include church schools and communion at usual hours. Gilbert Courtney preaches at Greens Run 9 30 and Chauncey 10 30. Glaze Thompson preaches at Taylor Ridge 9 30 and Millfield 10 30. Trimble night service time to be announced. Anna Crum and son Walter, formerly Chauncey residents now in Canton, with Walter employed there. Mrs. L L Sweazy Chauncey visited Athens Monday.
Mr and Mrs George Adkins and their three children have moved from Chauncey to Lancaster where he works in a local garage. Mrs Adkins is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney of here.
The Plains notes Mr. and Mrs. Victor Howard and daughter from San Pedro visiting their Amesville relatives, Walter Wharton Jr. returning to Washington with Don Nida, together with several local families in Athens Zanesville Willoughby and Hocking connections. A special meeting set for Aug 6 to plan a Buckeye Lake picnic on Aug 10.
In Cincinnati the Reds edge the Giants 6 5 as Aleno delivers a ninth inning pinch hit. Frank McCormick collects his 100th hit of the season and leads Cincinnati with two singles while Vander Meer is listed as today’s probable starter for the Reds.
Mrs. Blanche Gardner of Athens formerly Chauncey underwent a goiter operation in Rochester Minnesota this week. Her condition is reported favorable. Her daughter Mrs Wyona Luce is with her. Friends may address Mrs Gardner at Carlton Hotel Rochester Minnesota.
Chauncey item reports the Ladies Aid Society of the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ will hold a meeting Friday night at the home of Mrs. Clyde Canter in Taylor Ridge. Chauncey also notes the birth of a 7 1 2 pound daughter named Linda to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackford in Nelsonville, granddaughter of Mrs. T J Blackford of Chauncey.
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