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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1943

Page

9

Reds Rally to Trim Cubs as Contenders Gain

Six hit pitching by Bucky Walther fueled the Cincinnati Reds in a 4 to 1 win over the Cubs. The victory moves Cincinnati within striking distance of first place St. Louis and increases pressure on the Pirates as the pennant race tightens. Walters returns to form and the Reds ride timely hitting from Tipton and Muehl.

Bucky Walthe Reds Kage Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Pirates St. Louis Pittsburgh Rhiners Dolphijl New York Giants Daly Phillies Dodgers Walters Bucky Johnny Vander Elmer Riddle Ray Eddie Miller Lonnie Frey Eric Tipton Ray Muel

Open Stay at Home With Browns

Cleveland Indians open a 25 game home stretch tonight against the St. Louis Browns, a foe they have met most this season. Johnny Steeling, a knuckleballer, is expected to start for the Browns while Allie Reynolds leads the Indians in tonight’s lineup. The Indians sit in fifth place, three and a half games out of second, 11 1/2 behind the Yankees.

The Cleve Indians St. Louis Browns Sewell Brownies Tribe Johnny Steeling Indians Allie Reynolds Loudreau New York Yankees

Fights Last Night Across New York and Massachusetts

Sav Turielo and Johnny Jones fought to a stoppage with Turielo from New York defeating Jones of Pittsburg by outpoint. Johnny Il outpointed Dalmaine in New Haven over Worcester. The Railroad Record notes vast naval and land cargo logistics with 900 soldiers and sailors deployed on the American load.

THE Associated Press Fort Hamilton N. Y Turielo New York Johnny Jones Pittsch Tony Reno Chi Jerry Fiorello Brooklyn Fall River Mass Johnny "It New Haven Dalmaine Worcester

White to Get 2nd Chance at Jug McSpaden

O Neill White, a Greenwood Mississippi pro, earns a rematch with Harold McSpaden in 36 hole Ryder Cup play at Plum Hollow Detroit. The event aims to raise around 30000 for the American Red Cross as four team matches are slated.

Detroit O'Neill Buck) White Greenwood Miss Harold Jug) McSpaden Chicago Tom O'Shanter White McSpaden Jimmy Demaret Plum Hollow American Red Cross Philadelphian Craig Wood Ryder Coast Sammy Byrd Ardmore al Watrous Bobby Cruickshank Richmond

Springfield Takes Title In Ohio Legion Junior Ball

Springfield won the 1945 Ohio American Legion junior baseball championship with a 5 to 2 victory over Cleveland in the finals. The Lake Cillans were beaten twice by the now champion, who earlier beat Cleveland 2 to 0. Other Springfield victims included Steubenville and Zanesville. Cincinnati, the 1942 champion, handed the 1943 titlist its only defeat, 2 to 0, in the Monday opener.

Columbus Ohio American Legion Springfield Cleveland Lake Cillans Clevelanders Steubenville Zanesville Cincinnati

League Leader A.P. Baseball Honors Update

The Associated Press lists top performers with Lee St Louis Vaughan Nicholson Musial Sewell Appling Vernon Etten Wakefield Keller Moses Grove among league leaders. Vaughan Nichlson Wakefield Grove and others lead in runs hits RBIs and pitching.

Associated Press Lee America Appling Chicago Vernon Washington Etten New York Wakefield Detroit Keller Moses Grove

Ladies Study Club Meets Tuesday in Church Hall

GLOUSTER The Catholic Ladies Study Club met in the Church Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mary Jannice and Mrs. Martha Cavella hosting. President Mrs. Elizabeth Chute opened with the club hymn and creed, then readings and current events. Lunch followed for two guests and several members. The next meeting is set for August 17 with Mrs. Sam Kamento and Mrs. Lena Cavella hosting.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Mary Jannice Martha Cavella Elizabeth Chute Gertrude Darling T. A. Noonem Soldier Boys America Donna Jean Truex Susan Mingus Ann Bailey George Carter John R. Clark Lena Cavella Relord Healy Kamento T. A. Noon Lena Orndorf Mary Smith Joe Wolf John McCreanor Kate Bartels Sam Kamento

Fullerton’s Roundup and Tennis Circuit Shuffles

A collage of sports notes reports the tennis calendar shrinking to three events with Rye Eastern Championships, Southampton and Nationals at Forest Hills. It mentions field limits, round robin plans, and women’s play on Meadow Club courts, plus a melee of football and baseball anecdotes and reflections on figures like Ott, Camilli, Faurot, Irish, and Schmeling.

New York Rye N. Y Southampton Forest Hills Meadow Club

Perry County Court Notes and Local Proceedings

County Commissioners named as defendants in a mandamus suit by Probate John D. Davis over budget cuts affecting salaries and expenses. Other items include recorder office statistics, grand jury bound over, tax agent visits, estate distributions, several divorces, and various property transfers in Crooksville and surrounding townships.

New Lexington James E. Potter Edward R. Hughes Paul Hazlett John D. Davis Davis Edward Williams Emma Horn Williams Recorder Nina Holden

Start To Hurl As Reds Meet Chicago Today

Cincinnati Reds in a tight chase for third place meet the Chicago Cubs after Bucky Walters earned his 101st win with a six hitter. Reds won 4 to 1 behind ten team hits as Cavarretta doubled and Nicholson singled for Chicago's lone first inning run.

Reds Chicago Cinennati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Bucky Walters Chicago Cubs Cub Bucky Cubs Phil Cavarretta Bill Nicholson Ray Starr Eddie Hanyzewski

Brewers Rally as Redbirds Suffer Double Loss

Milwaukee crushed Toledo 11 to 1 to widen its lead in the American Association while the Kansas City Blues won twice to extend their streak to eight. Indianapolis dropped its 10th straight as Ewald Pyle yielded a four hitter in a 4-2 Minneapolis win. Mel Deutsch earned his fifth straight win guiding Louisville to a 6-1 victory over St Paul.

Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Blues Columbus Blues Redbirds Indianapolis Ewald Pyle Minneapolis Mel Deutsch Louisville St. Paul

Red Birds to Hold Try-Outs in August

The Columbus Red Birds will hold their annual baseball try-out camp at Red Bird Stadium from August 20 to 22 to recruit new players, an announcement said.

New Lexington Red Birds Columbus Columbus Red Birds Red Bird Stadium

Bryson Birthday Dinner in Glouster

Glouster social notes report a 6 o'clock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. FE Bryson on Earl Street for Mrs. M M Bryson’s birthday. Attending were E K Bryson and family, Margie Ernie Arthur Billy Bryson, and the guest of honor. Other notes mention William Fairlie and Mary Lu Stanley visiting from Fast Brady and Max Johnson visiting relatives.

Glouster FE. K. Bryson Earl St M. M. Bryson E. K. Bryson Margie Ernie Arthur Billy Bryson William Fairlie Mary Lu Stanley Fast Brady C. M Clark Max Johnson Cleveland Alex Johnson Max

Yount Funeral Services Planned for Ida Belle Yount

Funeral services for Mrs Ida Belle Yount will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the United Brethren Church in Hollister. Burial follows at Maplewood. Survivors include an additional son William Yount of Detroit along with fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Glouster Ida Belle Yount United Brethren Church Hollister Maplewood William Yount Detroit Mich

July War Bond Sales Increase Over June in Ohio

The War Finance Committee of Ohio said July Series E War Bond sales totaled 43.641 million dollars, about 3 million more than June’s 40.643 million. Fifty one of Ohio’s 88 counties exceeded June sales, dispelling fears the withholding tax would hurt purchase levels.

Cleveland War Finance Committee For Ohio

Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday

Cincinnati defeated Chicago 4 to 1 in the only scheduled game. American Association results show Kansas City 4 Columbus 3 and 5 4, Milwaukee 11 Toledo 1, Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 2, Louisville 6 St Paul 1.

Cincinnati Chicago Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul National Club W. L. Pet St. Louis Pittsburghwersee Cleveland Macewene Boston Poeseneee Philadelphia Association Club L Pet Eenece

Social Notes from Radcliff and Colum bus Area

Local social notes record Radcliff and Columbus residents moving home for family visits as Navy duties begin for John Hocter and another man. several deaths include Mrs. William Mace of Vinton Township and Mrs. Nelia Romans born in Radcliff with multiple children and army sons. Funeral services held in Columbia Chapel and Westerville.

Birdeth Jones George Mary Emily Hill Vinton Township Birdeth Mary Emily Garnet Cecil Emil Mace Columbia Chapel J W. Canode Caster Tech Orlin O. Gregory Otho Gregory Syracuse New York Mildred Wells Fifth Ave Fourth St Columbus University Hospital Mary Louise Pierce Carbon Hill Athens Jessie Jeffers Ohio University T. R. Boring T. R. Borin Leslie Rose Holzer Hospital Nelia Romans Mary Westerville Joshua J Mary Elizabeth Graham Sharp Radcliff Kenneth Panama Jesse Mississippi Jackson Sharp Catherine Juanita Bradford

Dolph Camilli Back-to-Farm Move Costs 81000 Weekly

Dolph Camilli plans a short comeback with eight weeks left in 1943 costing 81000 total in wages. He leaves the field for a country life on 1750 acres after 18 seasons in baseball. Branch Rickey encouraged the return but Camilli insists he is done with playing.

Dolph NEW York Dolph Camilli Laytonville Polo Grounds Giants Horace Stoneham Baseball Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Camilli Branch Rickey

Big Ten Football Camps Open With 700 Reported

Major John L. Griffith reports 700 players in Western Conference summer practices as football remains strong. He notes 80 percent of 1941 contenders likely to field teams again, aided by service members with gridiron experience. Purdue lists 161, Michigan 125, Ohio State 38, Illinois 30 in summer drills.

Chicago John L. Griffith Big Ten Griffith Purdue Michigan Ohio State Illinois

Veterans of Lodge of Glouster Are Honored

Six members of the Lodge of Glouster Odd Fellows received 50 year Veterans Jewels at a Thursday lodge ceremony led by M M Bryson. Grand officers Hare Bennett Rolland Bright R L Wolfe and others attended as guests of honor. Recipients Samuel Carpenter David Edwards Elza Morris Charles Vernon F LeFever and George Rose spoke thanking the lodge.

Glouster Magic City Lodge Order M. M. Bryson M .M .LeFavor Charles Williams Charles Palmer Jacksonville Harry Bennett Athens Grand Guardian Rolland Bright Logan Herman Jones Ray Comty Grand Lodge of Ohio R. L. Wolfe Margaret McHarg Rebek Lodge Odd Fellowship Wolfe Sam Carpenter David J. Edwards Elza B. Morris Charles A. Vernon Dr. F. LeFever George W Lamborn Odd Fellows Magazine

Pastors of Glouster Annoyance Schedules

Sunday services at the Church of Christ begin with Bible School at 9:00 a m no morning or evening preaching at the church. Rev C B Tigner teaches at Tri State Camp Tar Hollow this week returning Sunday afternoon. Union services at Stadium replace evening church services.

A. G. Winkle Earl S. Johnson Christ M. M. le Favor

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