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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
9
The Athens Motorcycle Club plans a Sunday demonstration on the Walter H. Stephenson farm west of Athens along Route 56. The zigzag TT track, 0.256 mile long, has no water hazards or trees and offers $5 cash to the first rider completing the full length.
The league table shows Travelers leading with 16 wins and a .908 win percentage, followed by Wistfuls and several teams tied at 10 8 .556. Individual averages list Slaughter Grover McKinstry Walker OBleness with top scoring lines. A weekend men match play is planned. Mrs Floyd Wolfe won Medal Play Handicap with net 41. Mrs William Brooks second with 43. Mrs Van T Hallick had fewest putts at 16.
Gene Schott, after a rough start to the season, tossed five scoreless innings in relief to back Cincinnati’s 8 7 victory over Chicago in 14 innings. He allowed three hits and one walk while stabilizing the mound as Ernie Lombardi homered off Larry French in the 14th to seal the win. Cincinnati moves within one game of third place and hosts St Louis tonight with Walters facing McGee.
Henry McLemore recalls Bitsy Grant's fading form as time presses on a once legendary player. The piece notes Grant's dramatic heat fatigue collapse in Rye New York during eastern grass court championships and contrasts his past endurance with his current frailty.
Rev. W. T. Packer dean of Rio Grande College was guest speaker at the Wellston Lions Club. He spoke on the new student self help plan and showed several movie reels highlighting student activities.
Chicago pounded Detroit with 13 runs led by G Walker and Radcliffe as Kreevich hit a three bagger and Kuhel drove in multiple runs. Lawson took the loss as Benton and Wade saw action, while Wellston hosts Plains in a Sunday game after a Plains practice tonight.
Jockey Lee Hardy faces possible penalty after disqualification in the Sanford Stake. Thingamabob, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, broke a leg and was destroyed after being crowded at the first turn. Ariel Toy led before Hardy’s ride was ruled invalid, giving victory to Birch Red in the six furlong feature.
Boston veteran Robert Grove 37-year-old lefty pitcher for the Red Sox returned home for more tests after his pitching arm “went dead” for the second time in a month in a loss to Philadelphia. Grove said he fears retirement, noting 19 years of throwing and his 14–2 record before Thursday. He was discovered by Connie Mack and brought to the A’s in 1925, later sold to Boston for 125000 in 1934.
In a noisy exhibition style box score, the Yankees defeated the Washington Nationals 9 to 6. Key players include DiMaggio with a homer and four RBIs, Gehrig and Selkirk contributing runs, and Krakauskas noted for six walks allowed. Attendance reported at 5,965.
P. R. Hackney has moved his family to Gallipolis from Coshocton and is occupying the Episcopal Rectory. Hackney is manager of a new A. and P. market and warehouse established here.
Mrs. Nellie Athey of Gallipolis was granted a divorce from Walter L. Athey of Cheshire on her allegation of neglect.
In game one the Indians beat the Browns 7 to 4 as Clift hit a homer and Hemsley blasted a three base hit. In game two St Louis defeated Cleveland 8 to 2 with Almada, B Mills, Heffner and Sullivan driving in runs while Clift homered again. Pitching and fielding details accompany the box scores.
A tri county softball tournament for Athens Hocking and Washington Counties is planned at The Plains, Aug 22 for two weeks at 6 30 PM. Vere Smith and John G Frazier sponsor with the Softball Association. a trophy will be awarded and the winner may face other statewide tourney champs. Teams include Gas Co and Electric Co Athens Glouster Jacksonville Mc Connelsville Marietta Merchants Thomas Jewelers Nelsonville The Plains and others are eligible with a managers meeting set at The Plains High School Aug 16 at 8.
New York report states Joe Louis will not defend the heavyweight title in 1939 as promoters plan four title bouts between January 1 and September 30 if an opponent is found. Mike Jacobs, Louis' promoter, aims for three bouts in New York and one in California next year.
Joe DiMaggio belted his 21st homer with two on, sparking the New York Yankees to a 9 6 victory over Washington. Lefty Gomez earned his 11th win as the Yanks widened their AL lead to six and a half games. Cleveland lost twice to St. Louis.
National League schedules show Cincinnati versus Chicago postponed by rain and New York at Boston not played. American League results list St Louis 8 8, Cleveland 7 2, New York, Washington 6 Philadelphia 5 Boston 3 Chicago 13 Detroit. Association results include Columbus 11 St Paul 4 Minneapolis unspecified Toledo 4 Indianapolis 5 3 Milwaukee 0 1 Kansas City Louisville rain.
National games feature Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati American matchups include Philadelphia at New York Detroit at St Toutes Cleveland at Chicago Boston at Washington St Paul at Columbia Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce files detailed plans for a citywide sanitary sewer system to be built with WPA support at an estimated 400000. H B Shoemaker of Columbus designs trunk lines serving about 1500 homes with a disposal plant at Chickamauga Creek bottoms. A $310000 government grant is sought. site option must be certified and an ordinance to require sewer connections is planned. About 400 men would work on installation, with a 1939 project deadline of September 15.
Cincinnati wins 8 to 7 over Chicago after a long extra inning battle. Lombardi added a three run shot as the game drifted into the 12th, while jurges, Richardson and Hack led the scoring for the Reds in a tense late frames.
City Commission resolution says Gallipolis will cooperate with the State Highway Dept to improve three blocks on Second Ave from Court to Locust St. Estimated cost is 8000 dollars with city and state sharing equally. The section was flood damaged in January 1937 and temporary fixes were made recently. A complete resurfacing is planned.
Billy Hamm aged 14 from Gallipolis was wounded when a small caliber rifle discharged accidentally. The bullet passed through his tongue broke his jaw and lodged in the roof of his mouth. The bullet was removed and the wounds are healing as he returns from Holzer Hospital to his grandfather William Michael in Middleport.
Announcement: camp meeting begins at Waterloo Gospel Tabernacle on August 13. Evangelist H. B. Colven will preach. Rev. Floyd Bostic directs singing with pianist Miss Blanche Sherwin.
Gallia County Ohio versus Sylvester Smith 40 charged with beating John J. Jones 80 of Perry Township July 31 allegedly causing death 24 hours later. Judge W R White sets Sept 12 hearing with Judge John Halliday appointed to defend as Smith cannot afford counsel. Smith, unmarried, long-time Cora resident born in Milton West Virginia is a World War veteran.
In a chaotic box score style report for a Boston Philadelphia game, Vosmik and Johnson homer for Philadelphia while Ambler Brucker and Cronin drive runs for Boston. The piece jarringly trails into an odd note about Beethoven becoming deaf at 27.
Mr and Mrs Edward Watts have returned from an eastern wedding tour and are at home in the Thomas apartment at 507 Second Ave. Mrs Watts is a Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate.
Harry Wears of Buffalo West Virginia pleaded guilty to passing fraudulent checks. After several months in Gallia County Jail and indictment by a grand jury, Judge White placed the 50 year old on two years probation and ordered him to leave the state and repay victims within 60 days.
Gallipolis reports minor plaintiff Virgie Erwin Ball acting through her mother Mrs. Mary Erwin seeks a divorce from Edgar Tag Ball on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty. The couple wed April 23, 1937 and have no children.
Gallipolis officers say a definite lead points to suspects for the Womeldorff and Thomas Hardware Store break in on Wednesday night. The thieves forced a rear window and used an iron bar to pry the safe door. Only 25 dollars was taken and valuable papers plus bonds were left behind. Merchant Police Holmes saw two persons in a car nearby. descriptions and fingerprints from multiple items will be checked against suspects.
Annual gathering set for Sunday evening from 4 to 8 with members and friends of the church. Members will arrange and serve supper. A musical and worship service is planned and a large attendance is anticipated.
WPA workmen on the new municipal pool near the high school and Chickamauga Creek race against weather and time to finish a 40000 project. Rainy days slow progress as school authorities doubt opening in September while in session and plans call for moving in chlorination and other machinery to storage for cooler months.
Mrs. Margaret May Gheen, 57, of 170 Webster Park Ave Columbus, wife of optometrist Earl W. Gheen, died suddenly yesterday of a heart attack at her home. A native of Gallia County she moved to Columbus 40 years ago and was a member of North M. E. Church. Surviving: son Kenneth of Fort Dodge Town. brother Elmer J. Martindill. sisters Mrs. Ross Smeltzer, Mrs. B. W. Iron, and Mrs. Myrtie Parker. Funeral arrangements pending today.
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