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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1941

Page

7

National League pennant race tightens as Dodgers edge Cards

Brooklyn Dodgers and St Louis Cardinals remain tied after a three game stretch with wins and losses that included the Braves ending Brooklyn’s streak and the Cardinals beating Pittsburgh twice. Ducky Medwick homered for Brooklyn in a 14-4 rout. Cardinals’ Ernie White and Mort Cooper won key games as St Louis pulled ahead in the late innings. Yankee stronghold grows as they sweep Athletics while Red Sox beat Senators. Buck Newsom fails to win for Detroit as Browns beat Tigers.

Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Boston Braves Dodger Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Cards Pittsburgh Dick Errickson Ducky Medwick Frederick Fitzsimmons St. Louis Ernie White Terry Moore Mort Cooper Chicago Cubs Charley Root Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer New York Giants Phillies Li Johnson New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Ted Lyons Thornton Lee Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Alejandro Carrasquel Buck Newsom Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Schoolboy Rowe Honer Doc Andrew Lotshaw Cubs Root California Eddie Luken Reds Knoxville Charlie Redlegs Pirates

M'Neill Favored in Newport Meet

National Champion Don McNeill of Oklahoma City held the favored role as the 25th Newport Casino invitation tennis title began in Newport, R I. He was top seeded in a 64 player field and today’s matches will cut the singles field to 32 with doubles starting tomorrow.

Newport R. I Don McNeill Oklahoma City McNeill

Baseball Scores Across Cities in Mixed Results

A compilation of scores shows multiple cities registering wins and losses. Notable results include New York 5 Philadelphia 4 and Brooklyn sweeping Boston 14 4 with other close contests in Chicago Cleveland and St Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee and more.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Ewe Incinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington -Neene Association Club L. Pet Columbus Seeewnn Minneapolis Enne Louisville Kansas City Eee Indianalis Jn Esas Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Washington Detroit Association Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo

Ties Feature Country Club Golf Tourney

A three way tie for first in both Class A and B Medal Play Handicap at Athens Country Club. Martin Barstow and Rutkoskie tied 73 in A, Gross Nichols Newcomb tied 78 in B, with Mc Dorman fourth. Rich Rutkoskie reached Club Championship semi finals by defeating Conkey Thackeray Blower. Grover Mitchell made finals of fourth flight.

Athens Country Club A. R. C. Martin Don Barstow George Rutkoskie Henry Miller C. W. Gross P. O. Nichols John Newcomb Mc Dorman Rich Rutkoskie Virgil Conkey Joe Thackeray J. G. Blower Bri. T. Grover John Algeo Doc Gardner Norman Dean Fred Sanders Paul Beckley Earl Hodgin Bob Nelson Charley Bennett Bill Smiley Joe Stiple Art McPherson Dr. L. E. Butts Jerry Sisler Boris Woolley Art Comér Carl Clifford Grover Mitchell Gene Coon Walter Musgrave

Harold Brown Accepts Sidney High School Athletic Post

Harold P Brown son of Mr and Mrs A H Brown of Chester Ohio earned a Master of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin today He previously coached football and basketball at East Liverpool High School and now begins August 20 as head coach and director of athletics at Sidney High School Phi Delta Kappa member during his Wisconsin studies.

Pomeroy Harold P. Brown A. H. Brown Chester Ohio University of Wisconsin Brown Ohio University East Liverpool Sidney High School Sidney Phi Delta Kappa

Betz Succeeds Marble as Redhot Tennis Star

Pauline Betz emerges as a rising successor to Alice Marble in American tennis, with strong showings at Rye and Forest Hills and talks of turning pro after a season of improved forehand and tournament experience. Charlie Root Day ends with Reds beating Cubs 3 1 at Wrigley as Eddie Luken keys a 3 1 win.

Alice Marble Eddie Luken Pauline Bobby’ Betz Reds Charlie Root Day Cubs New York San Francisco Nets Pauline May Betz Los Angeles Winter Park Fla Miss Marble Mary Hardwick Don Budge William T. Tilden Bobby Betz Miss Betz Forest Hills Rye

Weatherly Sat. Indians Open Two-Game Slide at Detroit

Roy Weatherly sit out as Cleveland starts a road trip in Detroit after back-to-back losses to Chicago. Peckinpaugh benched Weatherly for missing signals. Milnar threads a tough outing while Weatherly remains in Cleveland amid a rough season.

Detroit Roy Little Thunder Weatherly Cleveland Indians Tigers Redskins Chicago Mel Harder Joe Heving Hal Trosky Roger Peckinpaugh al Milnar al Benton Bengal Ted Lyons Thornton Lee Lee Lyons al Smith Sox Rollie Hemsley Oscar Grimes

Skeet Association Eyes Permanent National Meet Home

The National Skeet Association weighs a fixed home in the Midwest after its Indianapolis event. President Henry Ahlin. Proposed change includes a variable angle target to imitate field shooting and keep the sport dynamic for future nationals.

Ment Nave Ween Indianapolis Washington D. C Akron Texas City Ahlin

Stag Night at Athens Country Club Leads Pony Tournament

The third Stag Night of the season is set for Thursday at Athens Country Club with a Pony Tournament Sunday. This marks the second free party of the year featuring buffet and drinks on the house. Auctioneers Dr. L. E. Butts, Earl Beckley and G. E. Mitchell will auction players as handicaps were revised. Expected higher scores this time. locker room closes 7 PM and auction begins 7:30 PM.

Athens Country Club L. E. Butts Earl Beckley G. E. Mitchell

Sports Highlights Behind the Lines In-Texas Coaches Session

Frank Leahy urges that material counts in coaching as Texas High School Coaches Association gathers to view all star game talent. Several stars head to Texas A and M and Rice this fall. U S G A allows stoppage for lightning without signal. Guest star B M Atkinson Jr offers quips on Bobo Newsom. Harness fans chase Bill Gallon while Horace Stoneham eyes a new club. Lou Nova and Joe Louis era questioned. Greenberg’s raise noted. Dodgers host Red Barber night. Paul Brown learns coaching at Northwestern. Detroit poised for a red hot winter from defense cash plus hockey chatter.

New York Frank Leahy Texas High School Football Coaches Association Texas A Rice U.S.G.A Association Giant Horace Stoneham Bill Terry Horace Lou Nova Joe Louis Joe Dodgers Red Barber Paul Brown Ohio State Northwestern Michigan Fritz Crisler Brown Detroit Football Lions Jack Adams

League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Summary

A summary of league leaders includes Williams Boston with 410 runs, DiMaggio New York with 106 runs batted in and 162 hits, DiMaggio leading in doubles with 35, Keller New York with 28 home runs, Case Washington with 18 stolen bases, Ruffing New York with 134 innings pitched, Hopp St Louis hitting .342, Hack Chicago with 78 runs, Mize St Louis 83 RBIs, Slaughter St Louis 132 hits, Reiser Brooklyn 32 doubles, Hopp and Slaughter tied for 9 triples, Camille Brooklyn with 21 home runs, Frey Cincinnati 13 stolen bases, and Riddle Cincinnati 12 wins.

Milwaukee Myers Seenees Peck Seesecen Novikoff Abreu Galle Epps Campbell Weiland Columbus Myatt Walker Repass If - Sanders Haas Klein Bergamo Marshall Gabler Heath Padus Dickson Sanders Novikoff Eath Gulie Anesanders Gallic Galle Klein Gabler Dickson Losinitcher Ead Genshlea Poa Myers Rewe Peck Enema Novikoff Gullielb Secees Marshall Owenee Walker Poland Ose Eee Barrett Sa Secee Barrett Milwaukee O Columbus Cueconaone Gullic Eaves Umnires Genshica Halstead Kolloway Seccuses Ean Chapman Kreevich Kennedy Cleveland AB Boudreau Keltner Soes Thucaneceve Rosenthal Grimes Acacane Mack Indianapolis National Skeet Association Chica Creed Henry Ahlin Smith Boston Altman Wright Reoe Chapman Kuhel Chicago Cleveland Manent Ahlin McGowan Quinn Middle West Werte Neek Tourna- Heath Desautels SOO Bagby Brown Lee Hoag Appling McGowan, Quinn and I Sin Williams DiMaggio New York Keller Case Washington Ruffing Hopp St. Louis Hack Mize Slaughter Reiser Brooklyn Camille Frey Cincinnati Riddle

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