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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

11

Injury Jinx Hits Card Hopes as Moore Goes Out

The Cardinals suffer another injury blow as center fielder Terry Moore is hit by a pitch and sidelined for a week. Estel Crabtree replaces him and collects three hits in four at bats as St Louis sweeps a doubleheader from Boston. Despite the injuries the Cards pull within a game of the Dodgers, who dropped two to Pittsburgh.

Billy Southworth Cardinal Terry Moore Art Johnson Boston Moore Cardinals Enos Slaughter Estel Crabtree Braves Ernie White Howard Pollett Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Elliott Pittsburgh Johnny Allen St. Louis Browns Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Phillies Chicago Cubs New York Giants New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Tommy Bridges Ernie Bonham Yanks Bengals Chicago White Sox Yankees John Rigney Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Arne Anderson al Smith

National League Batting Leaders Highlight Top Sluggers

Reiser Brooklyn leads with 87 runs and 35 doubles while Camilli Brooklyn hits 25 home runs. Mize St Louis tops 89 RBIs with 141 hits by Hack Chicago for the league lead in batting.

Reiser Brooklyn Hopp St. Louis Mize Hack Chicago Hopp and Slaughter Elliott Pittsburgh Camilli Frey Cincinnati Riddle

End Long Trip by Chauncey Tippett Family

Mr and Mrs Carroll J Tippett and daughter Carolyn of Chauncey returned from a 1000 mile trip visiting Erie Pa Niagara Falls N Y and Ontario Canada They stayed with Mrs Tippett s sister Mrs J B Baldy and family and with Mr and Mrs Robert T Kburg In Erie and Niagara Falls On the return they were joined by Mrs Christine Baldy and son Larry and by Mrs Baldy s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus and son Gordon of Millfield

Chauncey Carroll J. Tippett Carolyn Erie Niagara Falls N. Y Ontario Canada Christine Baldy Larry Mrs. Baldy Herbert Mingus Gordon Millfield

Early Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot

The latest American Association scoreboard shows St Louis, Boston, Cincinnati and Chicago posting wins and losses. Notable scores include St Louis 11 Boston 9 and Chicago 9 New York 4, with Milwaukee 9 Toledo 5 and Kansas City 14 Columbus 7.

St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg Chicago New York American Detroit Washington Cleveland Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis National Club Wedassnas Cincinnati Eee Pittsburgh Icago Borg Wicbesadoten American Club New York Onnseee Ton Aecesonece Association Club Pet Eledo Eeenee Indiana Lis Pau As Oe

Deferment Likely For Bob Feller Amid Health Ties

Cleveland Indians ace Bob Feller faces possible deferment as draft actions loom. He has filed a questionnaire, undergone a physical, and remains unclassified while his father’s illness drains funds at about 7,500 dollars yearly. Feller declined to comment, noting deferment decisions rest with the draft board.

Cleveland Bob Feller Indians Bob William Van Feller Yanks Redskins Bronx Bombers Atley Donald New York Washington Arnold Anderson Walter Masterson Clarence Campbell al Smith Jimmy Bloodworth Roy Cramer Cecil Travis

Redlegs Cup Double Bill From Phillies

The Cincinnati Reds visit Boston for a three game set with the Phillies as Bucky Walters and Sailor Bill Posedel take the mound. Cincinnati rides a four game win streak after two 2 0 and 3 0 shutouts in Philadelphia. Vander Meer and Riddle spun three and six hit games while Frank McCormick drove in runs as the Reds sit 10 1 2 games back of the Dodgers in the National League pennant chase.

Boston Cincinnati Reds Bucky Walters Sailor Bill Posedel Braves Reds Phillies Philadelphia Johnny Vander Meer Elmer Riddle Phils Brooklyn Dodgers Vandy Ben Warren Frank McCormick Riddie Bill McKechnie Dodgers Cardinals McKechnie Cubs Pirates Gabby Hartnett Bill Benswanger Bucs Cincinnati AB Joost McCormick If Koy Waner McCormick Frey Semen Werber Lombardi Vacane Craft Vander Meer Murtaugh Benjamin Etten Hoerst Cincinnati Eenenee Philadelphia Graece Mueller M. McCormick F McCormick Warren Cincinnati Iits Pearson Washington A itcher—Hoerst Case Sears Jorda Barr Cramer Ooen-Oe Lewis Travis Ewen Vernon Eeeen Archie Gleeson Bloodworth Vans F. McCormick Anderson Campbell Weatherly Benjamin of Heath Peters Bragan Dean Hemsle Smith Washington Cleveland Son Masterson Stewart, Summers and Rue

Breezing With Brietz and Baseball Banter Across Leagues

A columns-style scramble covers Eddie Arcaro and Whirlaway silence, Bobby Felter’s curve, Texas and Rice grid hopes, and Howie Pollet’s four-hitter. Plus Williams’s home run spree, Dodgers roster relief, and Landis deadline talk. Also notes on Charleson, Narragansett, and a brief octopus eye detail from Hawaii.

Sid Feder Eddie Brietz New York Saratoga Eddie Arcaro Whirlaway Eddie Wacko Bobby Felter Southwest Texas Rice

Peculiar Feet Limit Chimney Swifts to Vertical Surfaces

Chimney swifts have uniquely constructed feet that prevent perching on twigs or wires and allow them to cling only to vertical surfaces rather than flat perches.

Concord Personal and Brief Social Notes

Concord social notes recount visits and returns among local families. Delores Cope and Alva Keirns visited at Mr and Mrs Thomas Cope. Gaynel Sprague returned home from Waterford after a week with Eva Antle. Victor Sayre of Columbus spent the weekend with family. Ed Brown and children of Athens visited Silas Brown. Bertha Sayres returned after Sheltering Arms Hospital surgery. George Bartlet and relatives visited Columbus. Antle relatives from Parkersburg and Columbus spent the weekend with Joe and Richard Antle. Otis Clark family attended Concord home coming.

Concord Thomas Cope Delores Alva Keirns Gaynel Sprague Waterford Eva Antle Victor Sayre Columbus Ed Brown Athens Silas Brown Bertha Sayres Sheltering Arms Hospital George Bartlet Richard Antle Parkersburg Joseph Antle Joe Antle Otis Clark Junior Pauline Near Coolville

Veteran Cecil Van Steals Show at County Fair Races

Cecil Van a bay gelding owned by Wilbur Busler of Jackson and driven by Fred Rowe dominated Athens County Fair opening races. He won the 2:14 trot last two heats after a third place finish, with notable performances in 2:28 and 2:18 events and top money in the first heat.

Cecil van Wilbur Busler Jackson Fred Rowe Athens County Fair Trouble Direct Bud Abbe B.g Denney D. R. Direct E.g McCon'y Mutual Direct Br.m Willis Hollywood Watts Sager Jesse F. Braden Stotler Peter Grattan Blk.g Roush Bronze King Br.s Lemley Ida S Kurt

Mrs Comer Wins Blind Bogey at Athens Country Club

Mrs Art Comer won the blind bogey event for women at the Athens Country Club with a net 41. Mrs Mike Heaney won low net and Mrs R J Studer won high net. Semi finals for the club championship set for Sunday between Rich Rutnoskie and Leslie Coon and B T Grover and Dr Gardner. Boris Woolley defeated John Newcomb 4 and 3 in the fourth flight final.

Art Comer Athens Country Club Mike Heaney R. J. Studer Rich RutNoskie Leslie Coon B. T. Grover Gardner Boris Woolley John Newcomb

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