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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

12

Reds win ceiling tests and fears drift through pitchers

Mitchs Musings ponders the Reds struggle with overworked arms as Walters Derringer and Thompson shoulder heavy workloads. The piece predicts weariness may sap Cincinnati’s late-season power while touching on Yankees projections and a boxing bout involving Conn Louis and Pastor.

Reds Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Gene Thompson Piteher Red Hurlers Walters der- Finger Redsix Derringer McKechnie

Derringer Falls to Bill Lee 5 3 in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati the Reds lost 5-3 to Bill Lee and the Dodgers, amid a season slump for Derringer. The game featured late innings misplays and several soft pitches contributing to the Reds’ defeat, as Chicago stormed ahead with a 5-3 final score at Ebbetts Field.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Reds Ebbetts Field Gabby “Hartnett Chicago Paul Derringer Cubs Bucky Walters Larry Wrench Bucky Wil Beled Willa Tershberger Visalia Calif Hack Ib Herman Gleeson Nic Rolsin Leiber Ballessandro Toad Warstier Ratiensberger Armoulen Beringer Lombard Myers Derringer Chicago Inc Gineinnai Hos Derrin Lee Ratfensberger Pas ‘Din Le.Timpires Ballantant Campell Ile Timerttendance

Shields Impresses As He Advances In Eastern Grass

Frank Shields of New York defeats Hunt 6 4 5 7 9 7 to reach the quarterfinals at Forest Hills. He plans to meet Bobby Riggs after Riggs beat Seymour Greenberg 6 4 6 3. McNeill faces Mulloy and Hunt meets Grant in the lower bracket as players adapt long established Wimbledon paths.

Frank Shields New York Forest Hills Frank Wimbledon Hime Ives Rokes Hunt Shields Bobby Riggs Riggs Seymour Greenberg Chicago Hank Prusoft Don McNeill Gardnar" Mulloy Joe Hunt Bitsy Grant Bob Harman Piedmont Calif

Standings and results from Friday schedule

National league results show Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York and Cleveland with mixed wins and losses. Association results list Toledo, Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, St Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas City. Friday matches include Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Washington among others.

Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Loisburgh St Louie Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Cleveland Detroit St. Louie Washington Association Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louieville Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Assocition Louisvile I Ie Sto Paul Kansas New Fork Louis Philadelpha Louisville St Paul Mit Aia

Columbus Red Birds Plan Varied Home Stay Events

The Columbus Baseball Club outlines a busy home stand for the Red Birds from Thursday night through Wednesday, August 21, featuring Ladies Night, band entertainment from Mt. Vernon High School and other groups, Knot Hole Gang events, and multiple doubleheaders with teams including Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul and Kansas City. Eastern Star and Jupiter Appreciation Nights are also noted as part of the schedule in mid August.

Columbus Red Birds Louisville Indianapolis Mt. Vernon High School Knot Hole Gang The Blues Kansas City Portsmouth Milwaukee St Tlum Minneapolis Millers St. Paul Saints

Weathering damage from storm hits Kananga area

An electrical storm last week damaged Kananga causing uprooted trees and flattened crops while telephones and radios suffered outages in Kananga and Point Pleasant. Community news notes Mrs. Mattie McGuffin visited her sister Mrs. A W Pulling and guests Edna Epling, Mrs. Mac Swain. Ladies Aid met at the Methodist parsonage in Cheshire with a covered dish dinner for 25 and a program by Mrs Forrest Fife. Future meetings planned at Mrs Fife's home. Local visits include Marcellus Seeley, John Seeley, and Delbert Seeley. Others mention Ralph Walker, Mrs Lisle Adams, Mr and Mrs Ray Adams, and a wiener roast in Fortifica tion Hill Gallipolis.

Rmuunu Point Pleasant Mattie McGuffin Pleasant A.W. Pulling Mac Swain Edna Epling Pullins Ladies Aid Society Cheshire Forrest Fife Rome Fife Marcellus Seeley Marietta John Seeley Little Hocking Delbert Schoonover Ralph Walker Red House A. Va Wytheville

Mrs Shirley's Winner at Club Millers Edge in Dirty Week

The Millers beat Kansas City 12 10 to narrow a pennant race gap as Columbus Red Bird slipped to a 8 7 thriller loss at Toledo. Mrs Roy Shirley led medal play with 3 run flurry in Athens. Mrs Cornwell claimed prize for fewest putts after weekend medal events.

Bey Asses Moonanenay Millers Kansas City Holly Columbus Red Bird Toledo Indianapolis Roy Shirley Athens Louisville Country Club St. Paul Charles Cornwell Milwaukee R. J Columa

National League baseball year leaders summary

National League leaders include Danning of New York with 301 runs, Frey of Cincinnati 77 runs, McCormick of Cincinnati 85 RBIs, Herman of Chicago 131 hits, McCormick of Cincinnati 31 doubles, Ross of Boston and Muze of St Louis 11 triples, Mize of St Louis 32 home runs, Reese of Brooklyn 14 stolen bases, Fitzsimmons of Brooklyn 112 wins.

Frey Cincinnati F. McCormick Herman Chicago F.mccormick Cininnati Ross Boston Muze St. Louis Mize St. Lou Reese Brooklyn Fitzsimmons

Ay Cops Athens Ping Pong Title

Ovid Ray captures coearmens tity ping pong championship by defeating Kilpatrick in the finale by scores of 2 10 and 21 11 last night. Prior to the final match Kilpatrick defeated Cross 21 18 22 24 and 21 19 Ray defeated Peckham

Ovid Ray Kilpatrick Kilpatrrick Cross Ray Peckham

Hicks Holds Lead in Women's Western Derby Golf

Elizabeth Hicks leads after 18 holes in the Women's Western Derby at Westmoreland, with Ellamae Williams of Chicago chasing. Long Beach golfer posted a 290 total, covering the field as final 18 holes commence.

Chicago Elizabeth Hicks Westmoreland S. Cereage Long Beach Ellamae Williams

Pirates Under Frisch Show Hints Of Promise In Strong Week

The Pittsburgh Pirates swept three straight from the St. Louis Cardinals, 10-9 and 12-6, as Frank Frisch’s club produced a solid run of offense led by Max Butcher’s four driven runs. Detroit beat St Louis 7-5, Cleveland defeated Chicago 9-3, and Boston edged Philadelphia 6-3 as the pennant races shift. The Dodgers crushed the Giants 8-4 in a night game honoring Mel Ott, while the Yankees rallied late to split a Boston doubleheader.

New York Yankees Pearson Donald Breuer Chandler Rosen Sandra Dahl DiMaggio Keller Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Bill Conn Mike Conn Pastor Wing Bicycle Bob Brown Bomber Pastor Louis Bob Con Bill Billy Jacobe Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Buccos Max Butcher Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Paul Derringer Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Mel Ott Polo Grounds Boston ‘Bees Phillies Eddie Millers Carvel Rowell Detroit Tigers St Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Boudreau New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Marius Russo Tom Hentich

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