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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

21

Breezing Along with Briez by Eddie Brevet

New York gossip column traces sports figures and draft worries as Hal Trosky Rogers vie to succeed O’Vitt. Pirates, Benny Jacobs losses, and Meagher Auburn tales mingle with tennis and golf notes, plus jokes about Cronin and Red Sox prospects at the Fair.

Eddie Breet New York Hal Trosky Rogers Nsby O' Vitt Vitt Billy Conn Pittsburgh Mike Jactor Bob Pastor Elubise Doc Prothro Frankie Parker Inky Newport Elsworth Vines Toronto Jor Cronin Red Sox Johnny Peskey Portland Ore bat_ boy Rocky Mount

Laurel Cliff Briefs

Mrs Hanna Reibel Naylors Run is guest of Mrs Hettie Evans. Mr and Mrs Pearl Jacobs spent the weekend in Mansfield at the Free Methodist conference. Mrs Grimm Shade visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sidney Linneit. Rev C L Fowler returned from Mansfield where he attended the Free Methodist conference. Miss Shirley Jacobs and Cher Gy Maher spent time with Mr and Mrs Ivan Delhi. Mrs Arthur Wise is Al Elaine Burdette Columbus spending vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs RT Burdette. The LCHC met with Mrs Nellie Tracy Ball Run planning a pre nite at Rock Springs Fairgrounds Aug 15.

Laurel Cliff Hanna Reibel Naylors Run Hettie Evans Pearl Jacobs Mansfield Shirley Jacobs Cher Maher Ivan Delhi Long Bottom Arthur Wise Elaine Burdette Columbus RT. Burdette LCHC Nellie Tracy Ball Rock Springs Fairgrounds

Old Guys of Big Leagues Turn in Neat Hurling Jobs

Veterans like Carl Hubbell and Al Smith excel in two night games as the Giants and Indians push ahead. Smith shuts out the White Sox on one hit, while Hubbell stars in a 1-0 win. The Dodgers stumble, Yankees surge, Tigers break slump, and Cardinals win with Pepper Martin's late clutch.

King Carl Hubbell Giants al Smith Cleveland Indians Smith Chicago White Sox Jimmy Webb Indians Hubbell Cart Hees Mel Ot Anouiiced Demaree Manuel Lew Finney Jimmy Foxx Ted Willams Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Browns Johnny Whitehead Buddy Lewis Senators The Athletics Pepper Martin Lin Fof Mace Brown Cards Pittsburgh Pirates

Baseball leaders and stats mixed from early season data

A garbled OCR of league leaders lists batting totals runs batted in hits and doubles for players from Boston Detroit Cleveland and New York with several misread names. The fragment mentions Foxx McCosky Mccormick Reese Newsom Fitzsimmons and others, indicating a catchall style stats roundup.

Radcliffe St. Louis Finney Boston Willams Greenbers Detroit McCosky Boudreau Cleve Keller New York Foxx Case Washington Newsom Bown Frey

Birthday Dinner For Husband In Millfield

Mrs Sames hosted a chicken dinner Friday at home for her husband’s birthday with a large cake centerpiece. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hugo Theisen and son Tyrus Athens Mrs Gertrude Brown Barbara Carol Emily Sama plus local families and neighbors.

Jennie Woolley Millfield W. A. Bell J.F. Theisen Elsie Misner Maxine Boudinot Fran ‘Ces Wallace Low Ruby Simpson Janet Cole Clara ‘Theisen Velma Wemmer Mae Boudinot Frances Wallace Lola Boudinot C. M. Boudinot Sugar Creek W. C. Border Zanesville Viola Wade Arthur ‘Triplett Ter Mildred Triplett Posey Elmedriel Nelsonville Charles “Leoffier Poston Dwight A. H. BouAinot Arthur] Corwin Celia Boudinot W. P. Boudinot New Lexington Rand Arthur Triplet Éward Snyder James Kidd Pennsville Richard Wade Cleveland Alex Truatt Ralph Goldsberry D. of P. Hall Brookins Building H. P. Mingus W. C'Mingus McDougal

Hemlock Area Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits

Local residents report a weekend of travel and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs Wm Sarvs and Mrs Toth attended Marjorie Urban's funeral in Fairport and Painesville. Supt L T Cottrell and companions returned from New Orleans and Florida. Orville Russell resumed home duties after summer school at Ohio University and a tonsil removal. Alice Storts and family joined a surprise birthday for Jo an Edwards in Congo. Patty Turner visits Akron relatives while Goldie Conn and Mrs Gene Goodin recover or visit. Grace Russell and Nina Davis attend Ohio University commencements. The Storts and Martin families swap visits in Columbus and Bear Run.

Lora Davis Nina Davis Glenna Williams Joan Edwards Congo Patty Turner Akron Sylvia Storts Famiy Goldie Conn Gene Goodin Athens Rose Storts Bear Run Ane Cline Grace [Russell Orville Grace Russell Renette Hodgson George Morris Tish Hines Joseph Hines P.O. Storts Alice Howard ‘Martin Columbus

Dykes Says Baseball Needs Players Who Can Take It

Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes argues players endure criticism, while managers must tailor handling to personalities. He notes ball players resemble students, advise studying each man, and highlights sport as morale support and a safety valve during crises.

Athens Jimmy Dykes White Sox Luke Appling Stefanid Sten Eports Hascall

River anglers haul over fifty pounds of fish

Earl Tucker, Lathrop, and Bill Funk Jr. of Millfield fished three miles above Stockport on the Muskingum River last weekend and brought back evidence of a good bite. They hauled in more than 50 pounds of fish from trot lines, the smallest just over a pound and the largest six. The catch included catfish and perch.

Earl Tucker Lathrop Bill Funk Millfield Muskingum River Stockport Hoys

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