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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

7

Breezing With Brietz: scattered sports notes and rumors

Southern California holds big talk on Howard Jones Rose Bowl prospects while Captain Gar Davidson’s orders to Cornell are canceled and he will remain in regular army duty. Bob Smith the trainer is treated after Saratoga incidents. Lawson Little struggles for National Open, Bil Hayes to umpire at Wichita. Charlie Keller’s batting worries fans. Robert E. Hooey weighs in on Women’s Series timing in Cleveland pennant chatter. Nocturnal Series games seen as likely. Jimmy Dykes confronted by old interview critics as season approaches.

Eddie Brietz New York California Howard Jones Trojans Gar Davidson Army Grid Hawaii Cornell Engineering School Army Bob Smith Saratoga Lawson Little Bil Hayes Barrington NHL Wichita Charlie Keller

65 Year Old Texas Veteran Wins Grand American Trap Championship

Forest McNeil of Houston, Texas, captures the North American trapshooting title with a perfect 200 straight, earning the championship long sought after since 1920 and 1935. The event at the Grand American drew attention to McNeil’s heroism and endurance, including prior injuries and a Carnegie medal.

Texas Fritz, Howell Vandalia Forest McNeil Houston Tex Lela Hall Strasburg Fred Tom Jim Glassboro N. J McNeir

Shower for Miss Elizabeth Rupe in Chauncey

A prenuptial surprise shower was given Monday at 4 o clock for Miss Elizabeth Rupe of Chauncey. Her upcoming marriage to Robert Atbell of Nelsonville is expected this week. Guests included Mary Azbell and many others. gifts and refreshments were shared.

Canute Elizabeth Rupe Chauncey Robert Atbell Nelsonville Mary Azbell Glenna Azbell Margaret Jackson Alice ‘Richardson Dorothy Jane McCafferty Ethel Henry Marilyn ¢ Parry Geraldine Parry Jeanette Blackford Mary Helen Sweeney Betty Green

Two Athens Women Win Golf Prizes at Jackson Club

Mrs. Art Comer won low gross in the second flight and Mrs. John Algeo took low net in the same flight. Other Athens players included Mrs. Roy Shirley Mrs. Ernie Algeo Mrs. Rd Studer and Mrs Mike Heaney. A Blind Bogey is scheduled for the women today.

Art Comer John Algeo Athens Jackson Country Club Bill Holland Union Max Jones Floodwood Holland Bill Hermi Williams Carl Snedden Robin Gardner B. T. Grover

League Leaders and Navy News From Chauncey

League leaders led by Radcliff Williams Greenberg Foxx and Mize appear in a scattered stats list. Chauncey news notes Chauncey residents Chauncey Chauncey Chauncey as Chauncey residents join Navy enlistment. Funeral and family visits wrap reports from Logan Caldwell and Chauncey.

Reds and Indians rally to wins over Dodgers and Giants

Cincinnati leads the league by five and a half games as Whitey Moore helps the Reds beat the Giants, with St Louis also defeating the Dodgers. Warren Giles notes the Reds’ home strength as they push toward the pennant amidst a 10-day stretch and 17 remaining home games. Lew Riggs, Lonnie Frey and Frank McCormick drive the decisive ninth inning scoring in a 2-2 tie turned 2-? victory. Ott, MeCarthy, Werber and Goodman contribute key hits.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Giants Dodgers Whitey “Moore Hal Schumacher Cardinals St Touts Reds Warren C. Giles Cincinnati Baseball Club Lew Riggs Lee Gambie Junior Thompson Bill Werber Lonnie Frey Riggs Ival Goodman Frey Frank McCormick Goodman Thompson New York al Rucker Moore Joost New

Ken Keltner Delivers 22nd Victory For Feller And Indians

Ken Keltner powered the Cleveland Indians to a late rally against the Boston Red Sox, homering in the eighth to spark a 6 6 victory. Bob Feller earned his 22nd win as Cleveland extended its American League lead, with key plays by Lou Boudreau and Hal Trosky helping seal the win in front of a Bay-area crowd.

Boston Cleveland Indians Ken Keltner New York Yankees Keltner Indians Red Sox Yanks Detroit Clevelands Kellner Bob Feller Campbell Tolle Hemsley Jeff Heath Feller Ben Chapman Emerson Dickman Roy Weatherly Chapman Lou Boudreau Hal Trosky Beau Bell Cleveland Hash

Vander Meer and minors strong in shutout win sweep

Johnny Vander Meer continued his comeback in the American Association with an 8 to 0 victory over Milwaukee despite nine walks. Red Barrett also pitched well as Cleveland’s top pitcher shut out Milwaukee 4 to 0. Minneapolis swept Toledo 10 to 4 then 3 to 2 in a doubleheader. Columbus crushed St Paul 18 to 4 after a 4-1 lead. The night’s action featured heavy scoring late as the Birds surged with six runs in the fifth and eleven more afterward.

Associated Fess Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Milwaukee Indians Red Barrett Brewers Minneapolis Toledo John Lindell Kansas City Louisville Columbus St.Paul Saints The Birds

Changes in Dover Schools Contemplate Closures and Reassignments

An adjourned Chauncey-Dover Board of Education meeting voted to close Sand Ridge School and move students to East Millfield. Plans include evaluating West Millfield and East Millfield attendance for primary and upper grades, leasing a second 36 passenger bus, hiring drivers and janitors, and coordinating with Millfield residents.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Sand Ridge East Millfield C.D. McClanahan Millfield West ‘Aillfield West Milleta Second View Trans[port Sugar’ Creek Gertrude Smith Sugar Creek Edward Cole Abe Rankin West Millfield Ralph Goldsberry Raymond “Walker Homer Shields Clarence Black Ford

Miss Ethel Henry Farewell Party Before Columbus Training

Dorothy Jane McCafferty hosted a garden party at her parents home on E Main St honoring Miss Ethel Henry who plans to enter training at St Francis Hospital in Columbus. The event featured games contests and a refreshment spread served by Mrs McCafferty. Attendees included Ethel Henry Mary Carolyn Bricker Betty Jane Courtney Doris Bryson Alice Richardson Marilyn Parry and others.

Smallmeer Dorothy Jane McCafferty Clarence McCafferty E. Main St Ethel Henry Miss Henry Columbus St. Francis Hospital McCafferty Mary Carolyn Bricker Betty Jane Courtney Doris Bryson Alice Richardson Marilyn Parry Dorothy Elaine Wilson June Davis Dorothy Jane McClerty Austin Palmer John Simbers Jack Dickerson Jack Ley Charles H. Courtney Hodge Selberg Fred Russell Haze McCafferty Alpha Beckle

Standings and Thursday schedule from yesterday's results

National results crown Cincinnati over New York 3 2 and Pittsburgh 6 over Boston 3. Philadelphia 0 at Chicago 3. St Louis 6 over Washington 3. Columbus 18 over St Paul 4. Minneapolis 10 3. Toledo 4 2. Indianapolis 4 0. Thursday slate includes Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee.

Insterday Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Boston Ehicason Pladelphia Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Washington Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Philadelphi National Club St.Louis Aliwaul

Mingus Family Reunion Held in Chauncey

Annual Mingus family reunion took place in Chauncey on Sunday August 18 at the home of Alice Joho with 63 relatives in attendance. The event featured a noon dinner, speeches, and a program chaired by Hiram Mingus of near Chauncey with many members listed as attendees from multiple states.

19 Year Old Jockey Nears 20000 In Winnings This Year

Cleveland reports 19 year old jockey Earl John Dew, nicknamed Butch, has tallied 65 Thistledown wins this season and near 20000 in earnings across Thistledown Santa Anita and other tracks. Track officials note his record pace and performance. Dew is praised by his boss California Fort Beenley for his manners and work ethic.

Cleveland Ind Aew Earl John Dew Thistledown Dew W. Lloyd Taylor Rockingham Butch Thistle Santa Anita California Fort Beenley

Baseball score and pitching details from a midweek game

The write up lists players and stats from a game between St Paul and Columbus. It notes hits by Barton Walker Triplett Stumpf Newman and Repass, errors by several players, and pitching lines for Sherrill Welland Earley Johnson Barrett Reis and others. Time 2:33 with Sherrill as winner and Farley as loser.

Dittard Fleming Morgan Engish Stumpf Clifford Els Re . Welland Hitchcock Buch English Regine Cooper Repass Hitch Barton Walker Triplett Newman Sooper Earley Cooper Repass Sturdy Regino Bejma Bucher St. Paul Columbus Burley Johnson Barrett Sherrill Welland Reis

Favorites Cup pet Matches Highlight Longwood Doubles Day

BROOKLINE MASS Though much of the water in men's and women's divisions for the national doubles tennis tournament was squeezed out during opening matches both fields looked soggy as they prepared for second round at Longwood The featured men s pairing Wilmer Allison Johnny Van Ryn champions seeded with Jack Kramer Ted Schras der were expected to provide excitement while top twins Frank Parker and Don McNeill faced easier tasks Columbus heavyweight Jack Buddy Walker who knocked out Wild Bill Boyd in Baltimore signed to meet Eddie Simms in Cincinnati Aug 28 Walker has defeated Simms twice

Brookline Mass Longwood Wilmer Allison Johnny van Ryn Jack Kramer Montabello Calif Ted Schresder Los Angeles Frank Parker Beverly Hills Don McNeill Oklahoma ‘City

Dover Population Increased by Four

CHAUNCEY With the arrival of four new babies the population was increased in this vicinity the last week. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Russell Marguerite Avis Kilpatrick and has been named Judith Marlowe. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson (Dorothy Smith) at Bailey Run and named Leroy Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gabriel (Geneva Pearl Weekley) announce the birth of son Garry Elmer Tuesday Aug. 13. Mr. and Mr. John Carter (Dosha Gill) of near Chauncey are parents of a son born Friday Aug. 16. RETURN FROM VISIT ard Tarleton and son Jimmy returned Monday from Caldwell where they have been since Thursday. Tommy Tarleton remained for the week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Butler. FULTONS TO MEET CHAUNCEY Fulton family reunion will be held Sunday Aug. 25 at the Athens Fairgrounds. All members and friends of the family are invited. ENTERTAIN GUESTS CHAUNCEY Me and Mrs uss 3raham Chauncey entertained their weekend guests Mr. and Mrs Nathan Brewer of Columbus. Miss Sabelle Graham Chauncey has returned from a two weeks visit to Columbus with her sisters Mrs Robert Garrison and Mrs Nathan Brewer. Experts rank the 2 variet headaches as next to the common cold in causing the greatest loss to business efficiency.

Chauncey Earl Tarleton Jimmy Caldwell D. E. Tarleton Delbert Butlerson Tommy Tarleton Ashworth Silver Moon Park Jackson County Oon Ohn Ashworth Ruth Morgan Mary Jo Lox Fan Ashworth Jerry Dormer ‘Ashworth Find Edward Westial Chester Imes Don A Martha Imes Marie ‘Arthur Charles’ Anderson George Ashworth Stanley Chicago Oren Wiseman Phyilis Evin George. Ash_“cailaren Vincent Gailas Frank Dosgan Donald, Everett Juanita Misa Mary’ Shaner Woodrow Ashworth Ruby Todd Mary Elizabeth Daytons Esta" Lahugh Athens Emma Rankin John’ Rankin John Richard Milfeld Frank Ferrer Mary Lou Susie Sally Arin George Russell Marguerite Avis Kilpatrick Judith Marlowe John Jackson Dorothy Smith Bailey Run Leroy Madson Guy Gabriel Geneva Pearl Weekley Garry Elmer John Carter Dosha Gill Near Chauncey Ard Tarleton Tommy Tarleton Delbert Butler Fulton Athens Fairgrounds Nathan Brewer Columbus Sabelle Graham Sstera Robert Garrison Nathan Breet

Unclear Fragment Sparks Discussion About Names and Posts

Fragmentary text hints at humor and social tension around names and status, mentioning upper and 104 in a casual, possibly satirical tone. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities emerge to anchor a fuller summary.

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