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Cincinnati hits rough patch after Boston twins shut them out 5 0 and 3 0. Pirates loom as pitching duel as Reds search for a spark in the opener of a two game set in Cincinnati.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1941
Page
7
Williams leads Americans in runs and hits of 1940 season
Williams of Boston posts 410 runs, DiMaggio of New York collects 153 doubles, and Keller of New York drives in 95 runs. Reiser and Slaughter top in multiple categories for Brooklyn and St Louis, with Camilli Ott Nicholson and Frey among noted leaders and Riddle leading in pitching with 11 wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Kellner
Cleveland
Reiser
Brooklyn
Moore
St. Louis
Slaughter
Mize
Camilli
Ott
Nicholson
Chicago
Frey
Cincinnati
Riddle
Early Baseball Standings Across Cities
Boston leads with 5 0 and 3 0 wins over Cincinnati. Brooklyn runs up 10 2 over Chicago. Pittsburgh edges New York 5 4 and then 10 4. St Louis splits 6 1 with Philadelphia and 6 1 again. Cleveland over Philadelphia 6 3 and 4 3. Detroit 6 3 over Boston. Chicago 9 0 over Washington. Columbus 5 1 over Indianapolis and 4 3. Toledo 3 1 over Louisville. St Paul 4 3 over Milwaukee and 7 4. Kansas City 9 7 over Minneapolis and 6 2 over Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Canameri
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Association Tiod
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
National Club
Enews
Rooklyn
Wwe
Philadelphia Ossee
Kago
Seccccus
Wilkesville Personal Mention
Carl Norton and Betty Steele wed at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Woltz. They plan to live in Columbus after graduating Wilkesville High School Class of 1939 and 1941 respectively. The piece also notes local family visits and community club gatherings around Lake Hope and Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Carl Norton
Betty Steele
R. H. Woltz
Wilkesville High School
Carl
Betty
Columbus
Ralph Strausbaugh
Edith Strausbaugh
Dayton
K. of P. Lodge
Pythian
Lake Hope
Arthur Parsons
Zanesville
Leona Garvin Smith
Harley Garvin
Garvin
Albany M
Cochrane's Comeback Uphill Fight For Welter Crown
Frederick James Cochrane from Elizabeth New Jersey battled Fritzie Zivic in Ruppert Stadium for the welterweight title. Against long odds he won rounds 14 and 15 delivering a hard fought performance despite limited training and equipment. The story highlights his perseverance and despite doubts he earned a title shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Cochrane
Bond Street
Mickey Walker
Kereighhead
Elizabeth
Walker
Michael
Little Red Cochrane
Ruppert Stadium
Zivic
Red Cochrane
Fritzie Zie
Toy Bulldog
Two Browns Pitchers Stop Yankees as Niggeling Shuts Out
In a Sunday twin bill, Johnny Niggeling held New York to four hits in a 6-2 opener win, while Bob Harris tossed a two-hitter in a 5-0 nightcap. The performances halted DiMaggio’s multi-game streak and marked notable efforts by St. Louis Browns pitchers. The day also featured Bob Feller’s 20th win in Cleveland’s 6-3 win over Philadelphia and other major league results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Niggeling
Bob Harris
St. Louis Browns
Niggeling
Cincinnati
Harris
Buck Newsome
New York Yankees
Charley Ruffing
DiMaggio
Guiseppe
DiMag
Yankee
Feller
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Rapid Robert
A's
Indians
Tribe
Yankees
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Senators
Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Boston Red Sox
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Len Warneke
Phillies
Cooper
Warneke
Dodgers
Cubs
Boston Braves
Tobin
Hutchings
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pennsylvania
Tennis Meet Opens Tonight in Athens City Open
The Athens City Open tennis tournament begins this evening with two first round matches: Wood vs Finley and Daggett vs Pendry at 6. A second round pairings follow at 7: Nellis vs Evans and Pickens vs Friedberg. The Wood Finley and Daggett Pendry winners face Phillips and White on Tuesday. Semi finals mend Wednesday and finals Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Finley
Daggett and Pendry
Nellis
Evans
Pickens
Friedberg
Wood- Finley
Phillips
Daggett-Pendry
White
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Arrivals
Crooksville hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schoonover of Detroit and Mrs. N. D. Noggle of Marion visiting the Mulhollands. Helen Mulholland to Detroit for an extended visit. Zetta Harrison stayed with Howard Penn in Athens. Alice Peters and family visited Darrel Hanning in Shade. Grace McGrath of Columbus with daughter. William Kindle and son Billy spent weekend with Ralph Wiseman in Amlin. Det Davis buys Nellie Wiseman property and plans to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooksville
Frank Schoonover
Detroit
Mich
N. D. Noggle
Marion
James C. Mulholland
Helen Mulholland
Schoonover
Zetta Harrison
Howard Penn
Athens
Alice Peters
Madeline Wiseman
Karen
Guy Edmundson
Darrel Hanning
Shade
Elizabeth McGrath
Grace
Columbus
William Kindle
Billy
Amlin
Ralph Wiseman
Det Davis
Nellie Wiseman
Breezing With Briez sports column miscellany
Eddie Brie t z notes in a New York themed column on boxing light heavy title questions Mauriello versus Lesnevich and other sports tidbits. He mentions Babe Barna trade talk, Ted Mann leaving Duke publicity, Daw son ringer tournament aces, 90 000 golfers, Georgia Soose victory, and Clark Griffith pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Tami Mauriello
Gus Lesnevich
Mauriello
Giants
Babe Barna
Minneapolis
Ted Mann
Duke
Naval Reserve
Steve Lach
Steve
Peter Dawson
Jack Doyle
Birds Take Lead Manhattan Adds Freshman Coach Grenda
Stephen J. Grenda of Lawrence Mass was named coach of Manhattan College freshman football by athletics director Herbert M. Kopf. Grenda captained the 1932 Columbia team. The 1917 Marquette squad held the highest scoring mark in 49 years with 384 points to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Stephen J. Grenda
Lawrence
Mass
Manhattan College
Herbert M. Kopf
Grenda
Columbia
Marquette University
Feller Earns 20th Victory as Indians Top Athletics
Bob Feller pitched a 3 hit game with seven walks to secure his 20th win as Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 6 3 in a day game. Offense included Campbell Trosky Walker and McCoy with key RBIs and Boudreau homer in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desautels
Campbell
Feller
Trosky
Walker
McCoy
Boudreau
Jays
Mack
Mack Toudreau
Chapman
Suder
Cleveland
Philadelphia
McCrabb
Dean
Beckman
Hadley
Rue
Stewart
Summers
Bob Feller
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Clint Brown
Joe Heving
Redskins
Yanks
Boston
Washington
Lester McCrabb
Chubby Dean
Bill Beckman
Bomb Hadley
Geet “Beeek
Jeff Heath
Larry
Perea
Rosenthal
Grimes
Bocano
Hemsley
Wally Moses
Me hRosenthal
le Coy
Johnson
Moses
Brown
Mel Brancato
Siebert
Cleve Marehildon Aspecnsen
Alkenes
Land
Ferrick
Charles
Embree
Wilkesbarre
Tigers
Wallen
O Heath
Hare Teedewe Ewe
Rosen- Keltner
Thal
Oses
Heath
Heving
Keltner
Marchildon
Brancato
Fer- Chapman
Krieke
Passedhalle
Hayes
Wood Defeats Ghezzi In 72-Hole Tithe Match
Craig Wood, at 39, outplayed Vic Ghezzi in a high profile 72 hole match for the unofficial world title. Wood shot 63 70 68 70 271 to Ghezzi 71 69 68 69 277, earning 2500 dollars and ending Ghezzi's bid with a final three footer on 68. Wood’s win capped a remarkable comeback and sets up his next appearance in Rochester August 15 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Craig Wood
Vic Ghezzi
Beesides
Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Ghegzi
Mahoning Country Club
Tom Raklets
Ghezzi
New Jersey
Craig
Rochester
Hamlin Wins Bonus Plan Set for Brooklyn Pitcher
Luke Hamlin of Brooklyn earns a $200 bonus for each win in the first 10 victories this season and $250 for every win beyond that threshold, rewarding early success with higher payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
Luke Hamlin
Brooklyn
Barry Named USC Football Coach Succeeding Jones
Barry takes over as head coach at the University of Southern California succeeding the late Howard Jones. The Los Angeles Times reports an authoritative source confirms the contract signature pending. Barry, 48, has long served USC as basketball and baseball coach and worked with Jones for over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Justin M
Sam) Barry
University of Southern California
Howard Jones
Rufus B. von Klein Smid
Jones
Barry
Trojan
Winning Turf Spree Triumphs in Eight Race Streak
Winning Turf Spree, a 4 year old grandson of Man o War, has captured eight straight races since being claimed by Hirsch Jacobs for 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsch Jacobs
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By Harry Grayson
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Henry Armstrong
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THE
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Osmanski
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Fresh Aid Fund
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Phil Rizzuto
Schoolboy Rowe
Yankee Stadium
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the Bruckmann Company
Pico Wholesale CO
Glouster
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