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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
13
The Army has ruled that soldiers in the Army Specialized Training Program are ineligible for varsity intercollegiate competition. Officials say the question is closed after months of inquiry and no relenting is expected.
Report notes no policy change despite a petition led by Rep Samuel A Pennsylvania urging new leeway. Army officials say officers expect intramural sports only while Navy restrictions on intercollegiate play hint at broader limits. Baseball stats from national leaders appear in the same column.
Bucky Walters, nearing his second century of hits for the season, aims for his seventh homer as the Cincinnati Reds open a week long series against the Chicago Cubs. Hiram Bithorn remains Cubs choice to stop him while Cincinnati beat Fort Sheridan 4 0 with four walks and two errors in the fourth inning.
Ohio doubles team of Jack Collins of Letown Ohio and Harry Helft of Indianapolis Indiana were eliminated in the second round of the National Boys Ten Tournament yesterday. Albert Flam of Beverly Hills and Gilbert Shea of Los Angeles routed them 6 0 6 3 in a straight sets upset.
Springfield tops Cleveland 4 to 0 in the Ohio American Legion Junior Baseball tournament, forcing a three way tie with Cincinnati and Cleveland as Springfield advances toward Friday’s title game against Columbus. Amato limited Cleveland to two runs on six hits while Minotas Morley and Turner contributed for Springfield.
In Cincinnati Gunder Haegg of Sweden will run a two mile exhibition this Saturday night instead of one mile. He seeks to beat his two mile world mark of 8 47 4. Gilbert Dodds runs even with Haegg and Bill Hulse starts with a handicap.
Al Costa of Woonsocket defeated George Red Doty of Hartford by outpoint in a ten round fight. Costa secured the decision on points with consistent aggression and clean connects throughout the bout.
A collection of brief, quirky notes from sports history. Connie Mack’s $100,000 infield included Danny Murphy who joined late in 1902 and triggered a record chase. Harvard football and Yale clash recalls a 1918 game with a safety gag. George Chip story recounts a surprising middleweight title loss to Al McCoy in 45 seconds. Derby anecdotes feature Gypsy Lee, Windsor Lad, and Windsor Lad’s victory for the Maharajah’s heir.
Glouster voters learn polling sites for the Democratic and Republican primaries. Mayor Thomas Williams faces challenger H L Kittrell and eight candidates seek six council nominations. Polls run 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m Eastern War Time with sites across four precincts.
Glouster events include Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meeting at 7 30 P M Saturday and a degree team practice. Past Matrons Association gathers Friday at 7 30 P M in Masonic Hall with hostesses Mrs Hull Kittle and Mrs Alfred Howard. Several readings of corrections and family visits across Columbus Cincinnati Trimble and Buckeye Lake are noted alongside weekend homestays and river fishing at Muskingum River.
A Glouster report notes the CSO meeting at American Legion Hall Friday at eight will be special because refreshments will be served. The program committee promises a fine plan and hints attendees will see what is served by simply coming. The item reflects local club activity and community gathering norms.
Betty and Martha Kinney daughters of Mr and Mrs Harold Kinney formerly of Glouster now in Columbus returned home after a two week visit with Miss Lalla Danford Glouster and Mr and Mrs Miles Hoon New Marshield. Lalla Danford will spend a week with the Kinney family. Transfer news notes Jimmy Bulloch recently trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station is now stationed on the Western Coast at Treasure Island California. In the Basque Museum Bayonne a clock with one dial tells world time.
The Indianapolis Indians suffer a nine game losing streak dropping them from within a game and a half of first to fourth. Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 3 to 1 as Milwaukee split a doubleheader with Toledo after two extra inning games. St Paul extended a six game win streak by beating Louisville 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Columbus and Kansas City postponed their double bill.
Miss Minnie Arthur of Gallipolis is the guest of her sister Mrs Irene Gibbons. Luther Bardain and family with Edith White hosted a dinner for Corp Bert Fuller on furlough from Washington D C. Pvt Junior Fuller to be home soon. C V Heinlein visited his mother Mrs S M Heinlein. Frank Cherry Sammie and Jackie Sniff visited from Bucyrus. Sammie to be inducted March 16. Catharine Cherry from Columbus visited her mother. Mrs Allen Miller of Newark visiting son Stanley Miller. Miss Ethel Walker and Mrs Grece DeLora with Mrs Norman Cooper from Blackfork spent weekend with I R Haas. Honor Roll dedication at McArthur Friday night. attendees listed. Names on honor roll: Cloyd Bardain, Junior Fuller, Edwin Worthman, Calvin Heinlein, Ave Treadley Heinlein, Dale Harris, Clarence H Jones. Camp Shelby friend Pvt Clarence H Jones furloughed fifteen days.
Broadwell social notes record visits and gatherings across Amesville Amesville Chesterhill New England Guysville and nearby areas. Names include Opal Matson Clyde Calentine Evalina Brill Keith Brill Amos White Clarence White Connie Vandyke Amos White and many others with gatherings at homes and churches. A final line notes kangaroo rats can live for months without water.
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2 in the only game scheduled. In the American Association results Toledo 3 Milwaukee 2. Milwaukee 7 Toledo 6. Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 1. St Paul 3 Louisville 2.
Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs Arthur Banfield received a telegram from Pvt. Steven Banfield of the P T R Fort Benning Ga stating he has completed all parachute jumps and is now a paratrooper He reports liking Army life and expects a furlough in late August He also mentions a telephone chat with Harold Brown and hopes to meet soon
Major leagues may exceed ten 20 game winners this season with five certain and ten others having good chances. Rip Sewell leads the National League with 17 wins and two losses, while Elmer Riddle and Hi Bithorn push the NL quartet. In the American League, Spud Chandler has 13 wins and 3 losses, with Bonham and Hughson also in the mix after strong 1942 seasons. Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 6 to 2. Senator Abe and a Greene County Fair track incident are noted.
Mrs Ida Belle Yount age 68 died at home Tuesday after a three year illness. Survived by husband George and children Elmer George Jr Detroit Delphian Los Angeles Walter Glouster Estelle Cunningham Los Angeles Garnet Arman White Cloud Mich. Funeral planned at Hollister United Brethren Church with time pending. Ahoy the Viking shipboard hail noted in text.
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