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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1942

Page

7

Redlegs stumble as St Louis bats overwhelm Cincinnati

Cincinnati Reds drop the first game of a four game set as St Louis Cardinals surge with two five run innings to win 10-5. Johnny Vander Meer’s win streak ends in the nightcap while Ray Starr faces Howard Krist in a later showdown.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Redlegs Mort Cooper Reds Redlegs York Giants Bucky Walters Boggs Johnny Vander Meer Ray Starr Howard Krist Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Beazley Vandy Jim Brown Erry Moore Loaker

Local notices and social notes from Sand Run area

Mrs Ken Snyder and children visit at Fred Henrich Sr home. Earl Beal, Lester Christian and Hermes Beal left for Columbus for army induction. Addie Williams to return to work. Mary Beal improving. Lester Mary Lou Beal and Shirley Clary at a Nelsonville show. Mr and Mrs Joan Dawley in Nelsonville. Austin Biffle in Logan on business.

Ken Snyder Logan Fred Henrich, Sr Ear! Beal Lester Christian Hermes Beal Columbus Addie Williams Mary Beal Lester Mary Lou Beal Shirley Clary Nelsonville Joan Dawley Austin Biffle

Birds Retain Top Rung in Association

The Milwaukee Brewers sit fourth in the American Association, 2 1/2 games behind leader Columbus as most top teams split doubleheaders. Louisville, Toledo, St Paul, Kansas City and Minneapolis had mixed results, with St Paul’s Johnny Pasek hospitalized after being hit in the head by a pitch. No games were scheduled today.

Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Brewers Brewers Johnny Pasek Bud Parmelee Red Birds Stu Martin al Wright

Veteran Joe Hauser Still Belting Em for Sheboygan Class D Club

NER Special Correspondent Sheboygan Wis Joe Hauser still powers home runs at 42 and remains a major draw in Class D baseball guiding Sheboygan while his sporting goods store and wife support his lengthy career. He once hit 69 in 1933 and 63 in 1930 but injuries shortened his major league arc. He managed the Wisconsin State League playoff champions last year and stars again in 1941 with nine homers in 50 games and a .300s batting average.

Joe Hauser Sheboygan NER Sheboygan, Wis Unser Choe Hauser George Herman Ruth Hauser Minneapolis A. Hauser Cooperstown Babe Ruth Philadelphia Athletics Young Hauser Indians Green Bay Packers Bluejays

Front Runners and Leaders in 1931 Baseball Stats

The data lists annual leaders: Williams of Boston led runs with 100 and 106 batted in, Spence of Washington had 150 hits and tied for triples with Heath of Cleveland at 12, Higgins of Detroit 33 doubles, Case of Washington 29 steals, Borony of New York 112 innings pitched, Ot of New York 84 runs, Medwick of Brooklyn 79 RBIs and Slaughter of St. Louis 139 hits, Slaughter and Hack tied 30 doubles, Camilli of Brooklyn 20 home runs, Reiser of Brooklyn 13 steals, and French of Brooklyn 13 1/3 innings pitched.

New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis National Club Brooklyn Eee St. Lou Accuses Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Ceee Clubee NL Williams Spence Higgins Heath Ott Medwick Slaughter Hack Minneapolis Aes Rs Walker Anderson Pende Trechock Martin Wright Jaeger Vosmik Barnacle Linton Afch Giuliani Fischer Danneker Lefebvre Wheeler Haefner Columbus Young Eece Bergamo Dross Blackburn Roe eWilliams Fischer Lefebvre Bergamo Haefner Barrett Gabler Wiethe Peters Fenton Cos Minneapolis Walker Weer aVosmik Ee Eseeewe Klein Davis Antonelli Wilks Columbus Cusee Lukon Gleeson Lukon Seeee Guttridge Aeewere Laabs Oweweeee Judnich Danville Laird Holt Stephens Tusculum College McQuinn Ferrell Gatehouse Hollingsworth Poe Hackett Rf Weatherly Keltner Mack Nene Heath Ee Fleming Weeneen Boudreau Grimes Hegan Ee Wawrereee Denning Ed Milnar Embree Fleming Boudreau Kennedy Gutteridge Milnar Embre Galehouse Hollingsworth, 8 In 8%. Winning Pitcher—Milnar McGowan Piogras Passarella

Hooper Ridge Home Coming Set for Aug 23

Annual Hooper Ridge Church of Christ home coming occurs next Sunday with Bible School at 10 o clock. Homer Vian Jr age 15 of Glouster Ohio will be guest speaker for the afternoon program on Gods Blackouts. Homer Vian Sr will read Scripture and sing. public invited. The 14th Keirns family reunion was held Aug 9 at Hooper Ridge Church with 96 attending.

Hooper Ridge Jennie Calentine Albert Campbell Jacksonville Eleanor Keirns Athens Marion Snyder Snyder Roxbury Elizabeth Bryan Columbus Ohio Margaret Keirns Lou Wooley Faye Indianapolis Ind

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Reflects Early War Era Mentions

The roundup notes transportation assurances for fall college teams, Dixie Parsons sought as Tigers catcher with Birdie Betts en route to the Army. Mentions Lola Ruth-era film talks, umpire Savvy Pfirman, and young Edward Luxemburg in Pony League. Includes a Walter Johnson yarn and Norfolk Naval Training Station quip about winning or going to sea.

New York Office of de- Transportation Dixie Parsons E Tigers Birdiebbetts Army Harvey Riebe Beaumont Dick Sherman Jamestown N. Y Pfirman, Jr Pony League Edward Luxemburg John McGill, Jr Ashland Daily Independent Babe Ruth Dick Chapman Dick Rendell Camp Lee Freddie Hutchinson Norfolk Naval Training Station Freddie

Boudreau Booed as Indians Rally for Opening-Game Win

In Cleveland Lou Boudreau faced fans' first-ever booing for removing a pitcher during an 11th inning rally that gave the Indians a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Browns. The nightcap fell 6-1 as Cleveland split the doubleheader and held a 2.5 game lead over the Browns. Mel Harder seeks his 10th win against Johnny Niggeling in the upcoming game.

Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Lou St. Louis Browns Tribe Browns Mel Harder Johnny Niggeling Boudreau Bronx Chubby Dean Harry Eisenstat Tom Ferrick Jeff Heath Les Fleming Heath Eldon Auker Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Bill Lee Pittsburgh Mel Ott Giants Phils Boston Red Sox Washington Joe DiMaggio Joe Gordon Yankees Athletics Shibe Park Detroit Chicago White Sox

Week End Sports in Brief

In Rochester Ben Hogan won the Times-Union Open Golf Tourney with a 278 total after a final round 74 to lead Craig Wood by three. Gloria Callen broke a national 200 meter backstroke record to win the National AAU women's backstroke title for Riviera Club. Betty Jameson defeated Mrs. Russell Mann 4 and 2 in 31 holes to win the Women's Western Amateur Golf final in Chicago.

Rochester N. Y Ben Hogan Hershey Craig Wood Mamaroneck Neenah Wis Gloria Callen New York Riviera Club Indianapolis Chicago Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Russell Mann Omaha

Travers Stakes Victory for Shut Out at Saratoga

Shut Out owned by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney won the 73rd Travers at Saratoga by five lengths in 2 04 2-5. The horse from William Woodward's string finished second.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Harry Payne Whitney William Woodward

Al Javery Shuts Dodgers In 1-0 Win For Braves

Al Javery pitched seven scoreless innings as the Boston Braves blanked the Dodgers 1-0. The win marked his 19th consecutive scoreless frame, fueling optimism he could join the NL All-Star ranks. Cardinals, Cubs, Giants, and Red Sox also won to widen leads in their respective standings.

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Dilley Hoover win at Athens Country Club in best ball

F B Dilley and T N Hoover teamed for the best ball title at Athens Country Club with a net 62. H E Miller and Charley O Bleness were runners up at 64, Miller also posting a career low 77. Gene Coon and Mo Dorman took third with 66 while R L Morten and Joe Trepp finished fourth at 67.

F. B. Dilley T. N. Hoover Athens Country Club S. H. E. Miller Charley O'Bleness Miller Gene Coon Mo Dorman R. L. Morten Joe Trepp Art Comer

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