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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1942

Page

7

Fricks Bean Ball Edict Faces Acid Test in Dodgers Braves Duel

The National League rule fining managers $200 for beanballing is tested as the Dodgers meet the Braves in a five game series opener doubleheader. Frick had fined Braves Manuel Salvo and Whitlow Wyatt for dustups, while Dodgers manager Durocher backs MacPhail in putative retaliation. Cubs rout Cardinals as Indians rally to beat Tigers and Browns Top White Sox in another day of postponed games.

Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves League Ford Frick Manuel Salvo Braves Brooklyn Whitlow Wyatt Wyatt Salvo Worry MacPhail

Third Forfeit Of Week Registered In City Softball League

The City Softball League again scheduled games but another forfeit occurred as Sportsman Grill failed to play Beckleys. Franks caused the two prior forfeits this week against Beckleys and Logans. Tonight Logans Book Store, undefeated, meets Beckleys in the next to last second round game.

Sportsman Grill Beckleys Franks Logans Logans Book Store Undefeat

Troop 72 Salvage Drive Seeks Old Victrola Records

Members of Boy Scout Troop 72 continue a salvage drive for old Victrola records covering Greens Run area Jacksonville and Trimble. If territory unfinished the drive will complete Thursday of next week.

Boy Scout Troop 72 Old Victrola Records Greens Run Jacksonville Trimble

Baseball scores and postponed games across leagues

Chicago defeated St. Louis 13 to 5 while Boston at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh were postponed. In American League action Cleveland won 3 to 2 over Detroit as St. Louis and Chicago both scored 3. Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia were postponed. Association results show St Paul 6 Columbus 4 in 10 innings, Toledo 6 Minneapolis 5, Louisville 9 Kansas City 7, Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 4.

Chicago St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia Association St. Paul Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis National Club L. Pet Seeeee TOT Cnuiss Wseeenee Wis L Pet Owes Rg Eee

Gee Walker Builds Redlegs Hitting After Becoming Father

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Gerald Walker lifts bat work after becoming a father boosting his average from .170 to .237 in five weeks. Since July 11 he has 42 hits with two triples and 17 doubles, 16 RBI and 12 runs scored. The Reds face St Louis in a four game set trailing the Cards by eight and a half games.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Reds Gerald Walker Gee Redleg Orlando Fia Cleveland Indians Reds Walker Redlegs New York Giants Ray Starr Paul Derringer Morton Cooper Redbirds Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Birds Box Score St Paul vs Columbus Baseball Game

Box score details show St Paul and Columbus competing with runs, hits, and errors listed. Grant Hunt Gleeson Williams and Drews are among players cited for RBIs and home runs in a close contest. An ice cream social hosted by the Women's Society for Christian Service of Jacksonville Methodist Church is announced for this evening at 6 o'clock.

St. Paul Hunt Ee Ae Weintraub Bissonette Columbus Bergamo Gleeson Williams Klein Adesso Antonelli O. Cuececsia Blaemire Gabler Tae Fen aRan Young Grant Cartwright Myatt Wilks Fenton and Wiethe Jacksonville Women's Society For Christian Service Jacksonville Methodist Church

Investiture Service Honors 14 Scouts at Madison School

Seventy five attendees including the troop committee witnessed Troop 72 earn tender foot badges. C A Bingman presented badges while Lawrence W Lange spoke on scouting and showed Camp Dupler films. Joe Stratton announced his transfer as Scout Executive. George Fee and Athens scouts assisted with the ceremony. Ralph A Hines received a shirt and hat for outstanding service.

Glouster Madison C. A. Bingman Lawrence W. Lange Ohio University Athens Dupler Joe Stratton Stratton George Fee Thomas W. Figley Ralph A. Hines

Oris Hockett Saves Game for Indians

Oris Hockett delivered a clutch two base hit in the ninth to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-3 tie and a later winning run. Hackett led with two hits for Cleveland as Jim Bagby earned his 13th victory for Detroit, while the Indians end a six game skid and trim Boston’s margin to one game. Cleveland hosts St. Louis Browns next.

Mers Detroit Jim Bagby Tribe Virgil Trucks Hackett Milnar Redskins Cleveland Boston Red Sox Bagby Boudreau Murray Franklin Dixie Parsons Tiger Doc Cramer McCosky Pinky Higgins Indians St. Louis Browns Bloodworth Crner Higgins Franklin RIPON Tigers UD Penne Owen Atctienhese Cleveland AB Poa Weatherly Keltner Heath Fleming Eines Sh Desautels Milner Nc-S-S Grimes cRan Dean Parsons Hockett Cramer Maxie Wilson Norfolk Naval Training Station Guy Feller Billy Fay Notre Dame Pittsburgh Chicago Camp Forrest Tenn

Funeral services for Mrs Flora Russell in Millfield

Mrs Flora Russell dies after a year of illness at her Millfield home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM at Millfield Methodist Church with Harvey Smith officiating. Burial follows at Hilltop Cemetery in Munfield.

Millfield Flora Russell Millfield Methodist Church Harvey Smith Munfield

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Wartime Football Outlook

New York reports Ned Irish says colleges worry little about transport for basketball this winter while football teams hope for smooth travel. Notes on Bears camp, Maryland foes, turf writers dinner honorees, Lionel Conacher as RCAF director, and war-time college contingency quotes.

New York Ned Irish Ned Madison Square Garden Waypoints Clark Shaughnessy Chicago Bears George Halas Maryland Bears Warren Wright George Carroll Alfred Robertson Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Saratoga Lionel Conacher Royal Canadian Air Force Dick Plasman Camp Blanding Fla

Front Runners and Leaders From The Baseball Season

The list shows Williams Boston leading in batting with 343 runs scored and 24 home runs, 103 runs batted in, plus 93 runs. Spence Washington tops hits with 145, Doerr Boston and Higgins Detroit share 32 doubles, Heath Cleveland 12 triples, Case Washington 27 stolen bases, Chandler New York 132 pitching wins, Reiser Brooklyn 439 national batting and 81 runs, Slaughter St Louis 76 RBIs and 156 hits, Hack Chicago 30 doubles, Slaughter again 16 triples and 19 home runs for Mize New York, Reiser Brooklyn 13 stolen bases, and French Brooklyn 12 pitching wins.

Williams Boston Spence Washington Doerr Higgins Detroit Heath Cleveland Case Chandler New York Reiser Brooklyn Ott Slaughter St. Louis Medwick Hack Chicago

Plan Third Union Service At Glouster Field Sunday

Glouster plans the third in a series of six Sunday evening union services at Glouster stadium at 7 30 p m with Minister C B Tigner delivering the sermon A pre service concert by the high school band a male chorus of about forty voices and a public address system will be provided The chorus will draw members from all churches and be led by chorister W W Wallace The Wallace Funeral Home furnishes the PA system and the city supplies power The subject will be Wouldst Thou Be Made Whole based on John 5 1 9

Glouster Glouster Stadium C. B. Tigner W. W. Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Raymond Connett Tigner A. G. Winkle Glouster Methodist Church Thomas W. Fig

Cityscape dwarfed by Alaska volcano crater

A vivid comparison notes that even if every New York City building were placed into Mount Matmai's crater in Alaska the hole would remain twice as large as Kilauea in Hawaii, underscoring enormity in geological terms.

New York City Alaska Mount Matmai Hawai's Kilauea

Youth Field Day Postponed to August 23

Glouster Minister C B Tigner announces Youth Field Day postponed until August 23 due to accumulated work. At the field day reports from the Tri State Camp at Tar Hollow will be given by attending youths. Theme is Fourfold Development of Youth. Program details to be announced.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Glouster Church of Christ Tri State Tar Hollow

Five Tomatoes Found Growing on One Stalk

Five tomatoes grown on the same stalk by W. W. Leadbetter in this city are on display in the Mun den Bakery window on S. High St. They are of the Winsall variety. Leadbetter will keep them until Saturday night at 9 to award the guess closest to their weight.

Glouster W. W. Leadbetter Munden Bakery S. High St Winsall

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Glouster residents share visitors with Columbus and Canton. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dennie Jr. stayed in the city with Miss Esta Cunningham, joined by Phyllis Ann Kinney for a two week stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wallace. Mrs. A Craft traveled to Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs. Arthur Banfield moved to Pontiac Michigan to aid her daughter Mrs. William Swindell recovering from surgery at St Joseph Hospital. Mrs. C E Haskins Mrs. Clara Goodrich and Mrs. Jessie Williams leave for Canton for the American Legion Auxiliary state convention. Mrs. George Schenz returned to her home after major surgery at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital.

E. E. Dennie, Jr Columbus Esta Cunningham Phyllis Ann Kinney Grant Wallace A Craft C. E. Huddy Arthur Banfield Pontiac Mich William Swindell St. Joseph Hospital Willard Ave C. E. Haskins Clara Goodrich Jessie Williams Athens Canton American Legion Auxiliary George Schenz Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Lloyd Whitehouse City

Henderson Personal Notices and Local Visits

Henderson residents list friends and relatives visiting or traveling through town. It notes Mrs Brooks Cheverent and daughter from Neville Island visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W C Jordan, hospital moves for Ed Pierce, visits by Miss Jackie Casey and Mrs Harvey Underwood, State Police officer Lawrence Pierce visiting his mother, and others attending dinners, wiener roasts, or shopping trips. Local army furloughs and travel to Pittsburgh are included among the social items.

Robert Sayre Lawrence Pierce State Police of Charleston Ed Pierce Huntington O. J. Byers Huskie John Calloway Pittsburgh Jason Church of Christ Ter Belva Daugherty Virginia Lomng Grace Lomg Janet Casey Barbara Casey Alvena Casey Shirley Casey Marlene Calloway Myra Kay Calloway Bonnie Pearso Lottie Pearso Dotty Jean Mayes Shirley Mayes Betty Jones Maxine Jones Rose Marie Sayre Betty Colley Dale Jones William Jones George Wilson Byers Coty Long Oakley Robbins Harry Calloway Wilby Casey Wilson Priddy Betty Joe Pliny B. P. Stanley Pvt Melvin Supples Fort Monroe Mrs Robert Supplies

Mrs Angle Hosts Bridge Club on Main Street

Mrs. B R Angle hosted the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club at her Main Street home. Three tables played with high score by Mrs. L E Richardson, followed by Mrs. L E Heiskell and Miss Josephine Hedfelt in consolation. one guest, Mrs Harriette Weymueller, attended.

Semi Finals in Golf Tourney Set for Sunday

Leslie Coon meets Dr. Robin Gardner and Ben Roberts faces H E Miller in 36 hole semi finals at Ath ens Country Club Sunday at 9 30 a m Miller and Roberts have not reached the semi finals before Conn advanced by defeating Gene Coon Joe Seiple and Roy Paynter Gardner beat Joe Thackeray and Darrell Selby 1 up in 19 holes Roberts beat Don Barstow and Artie McPherson 1 up in 21 holes Miller overcame Hammy Oldfield Neil Sharkey and Dr L E Butts 1 up in 36 holes Sunday hosts a best ball team event with half handicap. Monday night a women team match. dinner and officers elected afterward.

Leslie Coon Robin Gardner Ben Roberts H. E Chick) Miller Athens Country Club Miller Roberts Conn Gene Coon Joe Seiple Roy Paynter Gardner Joe Thackeray Darrell Selby Don Barstow Artie McPherson Hammy Oldfield Neil Sharkey Dr. L. E. Butts

Capacity Field Expected for Publinx Meet

Ohio’s 13th annual Publinx public links golf championship runs Sunday over 36 holes at Toledo. About 125 players expected. 75 non Toledo entrants signed, with War Stamps and Bonds prizes and cigarette cartons for armed services entrants. Dick Rhyan defends. Thelma Linster seeks a third straight women’s title.

Columbus Ohio Toledo Ray Pennell State Association Dick Rhyan Heather Downs Ottawa Hills America Thelma Linster Mansfield Tolledean Jay Krochmalny Neoma Copie Maumee

Blues Narrow Gap in American Association Standings

Kansas City remained top of the standings with a slim lead over Columbus as Toledo surged. Louisville defeated the Blues and St Paul beat Cincinnati, while Toledo's 6 5 win over Minneapolis marked an 11th triumph in 12 starts. St Paul won 6 4 over Red Birds in the season finale. Red Herring earned his ninth win as Milwaukee completed a 3 of 4 series against Indianapolis with a 6 4 victory.

Kansas City American Association Columbus Toledo Blues Red Birds Louisville St. Paul Colombea Milwaukee Lewéenkeewens Colonels Indianapolis The Tribe

Cleveland Indians Purchase Two Orioles Infielders

The Cleveland Indians announce the acquisition of Eddie Robinson and Ted Sczepkowski from Baltimore under a working agreement. Both players reported to the tribe in September, Robinson noted for a .304 batting average and Sczepkowski praised as a standout teen prospect.

Cleveland Clevelland Indians Eddie Robinson Ted Sczepkowski Baltimore Tribe Roger Peckinpaugh Indians Orioles Peckinpaugh Robinson Frank Shaughnessy Sczepkowski Valdosta Elmira Shaughnessy

Fight Results Showdown At Multiple Cards

In New York Bob Montgomery outpointed Bobby Ruffin at 135 pounds and Fritzie Zivic stopped Corp. Garvey Young at 148. Cleo Shans out pointed Maxie Shapiro at 131 1 2 and Henry Armes outpointed Jackie Burke at 143 in Ogden Utah.

New York Bobb Montgomery Philadelphia Bobby Ruffin Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh Corp Garvey Young U. S. Marines Boston Cleo Shans Los Angeles Maxie Shapiro Ogden Utah Henry Armes Strong Jackie Burke

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