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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1942

Page

7

Middleport Department Store Stubs Logan Book 4 3

In a tense second game of the Middleport Softball Championship, the Middleport Department Store edged Logan Book and News 4 3 at MHS Stadium to force a deciding final next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Don Manley pitched well for Middleport despite a late Athens rally that fell short.

Middleport MHS Stadium Logan Book & News of Athens Book & News Logan's Arbogast Marshall Wilt Haskins Roush Hartinger Dept. Store Ellis Ruf

Vander Meer Shuts Down Reds as Cubs Face Cincinnati Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds aim to end a slump by facing the Chicago Cubs with Elmer Riddle or Ray Starr pitching. Cincinnati broke a six game skid with a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh as Johnny Vander Meer allowed a home run in the eighth but fanned five to lift his season total to 129. Frank Kelleher and Frank McCormick provided early offense with McCormick hitting his 12th homer.

Chicago Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Elmer Riddle Ray Starr Reds Bill Lee Cincinati Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny Vander Meer Vince DiMaggio Cincinnati Frank Kelleher Frank McCormick Damon Phillips Lonnie Frey Max Marshall Pittsburgh Coscorart Wasdell van Robays Fletcher DiMaggio Gustine Sewell aStewart Cukseer Marshall Tinton Ceeene Kelleher F. McCormick Lamanno Ee Vander Meer Sara Lopez Frey McCormick Vander Meer Casearart Stewart, Dunn and Sears

Baseball Standings Report National and American Association games

National league results show Cincinnati 5 over Pittsburgh 3 and Brooklyn 2 over New York 1. American Association lists Chicago 8 over St. Louis 5 and Columbus 3 over Toledo 2 with Milwaukee 6 over Kansas City 2 and Indianapolis 3 over Louisville 0.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago St. Louis Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul National Weewenee Cincinnati Connere Chicago Weneeconens Aican Club Esenene Cleveland Detroit Chicago Witeenbn Pet. Ossareen Milwaukee Weeewee

One Hitter Records by Whit Wyatt in Dodgers Win

Whit Wyatt pitched effectively for the Dodgers in a 2-1 twilight game against the Giants, falling just short of a no hitter as John Mize hit a 20th homer. The win opened a four game series with the Cardinals leading the NL by seven games. Reds beat Pirates 5-3. Red Sox rout Yankees 7-4. Athletics sweep Senators in a doubleheader. White Sox rally to defeat Browns 8-5.

Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Whitlow Wyatt Wyatt New York Giants Dodgers John Mize Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Washington Athletics Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns

Mrs. B. F. Swartz Hosts Bridge Club Event

Mrs. B. F. Swartz hosted a Wednesday bridge night in Glouster with three tables in play. High score went to Mrs. Francis McAllister, second to Mrs. Joe Wolf Jr, and consolation to Mrs. Fred Burdiss. High guest prize went to Mrs. Emmett Stevens. salad course served to guests Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Jack Dillon, and Mrs. John Bartles.

Francis McAllister Andrew Allen Emmett Andrews Joe Wolf, Jr Fred Burdiss John Shumway C. F. Patton Car Kemp

Boxing Results From New Haven and Brooklyn Cards

Willie Pep of Hartford won on points over Nat Litfin in New Haven. Frankie Rubino defeated Billy Pinti on points in Brooklyn. Herbert Marshall beat Wallace Cross on points in Elizabeth. Mrs. C. W. Russell of Portsmouth was summoned by the illness of her sister Mrs. Fred Higgins.

New Haven Conn Willie Pep Hartford Nat Litfin New York Brooklyn Frankie Rubino Billy Pinti Troy N. Y Elizabeth N. J Herbert Marshall Wallace Cross East Orange Fred Higgins Ili Glouster C. W. Russell Portsmouth

Slender Al Javery Lone Bright Spot in Braces Dismal Season

Alva William Javery the lone bright spot for the Brav es in a dismal season, winning 10 and losing 13 with 34 appearances. He posted four straight wins and 19 innings of scoreless relief, impressing as a workhorse in a tough campaign.

al Javery Braves Dodgers Ebbets Field Alva Javery Cardinals Phils Brooklyns Javery Jim Tobin Giants Ace Adams North Oxford Mass Casey Stengel Evansville Beantown

Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlights

Recap of leading players across positions with Williams of Boston dominating runs 151 and 192 totals, 109 RBIs and 34 doubles by DiMaggio. Washington’s Spence tied for 12 triples with Heath of Cleveland. Reiser of Brooklyn tops steals 13 and 538 team RBIs by Reiser sets a mark while French Brooklyn leads with 13 wins 1 loss.

Williams Boston Spence Washington DiMaggio Heath Cleveland

Mrs Ruth Watkins Returns Home From Summer Visit

Mrs Ruth Watkins came back to Glouster after spending the summer with her sister Mrs Jessie Golding in Columbus. Mrs Glen Ettinger of Cleveland visited her father William James Sr in Glouster after spending Monday and Tuesday there. David James of Phillipsburg accompanied his sister to Glouster and stayed until Thursday.

Glouster Ruth Watkins Jessie Golding Columbus Glen Ettinger Cleveland William James David James Phillipsburg

Adams couple welcomes service member to Detroit home

Mr and Mrs By ron Adams returned to Detroit Michigan on Wednesday as their son Cappy Adams prepares to enter active duty with the U S Army at Fort Custer He was inducted in Detroit on August 10 and spent his furlough visiting his parents and relatives in town.

Glouster Byron “Cappy

Glouster Trains Bus Routes Amid District Change

Glouster officials, citing an Attorney General opinion, transfer territory from Trimble Township to Glouster Exempted Village School District and plan two buses for village and new area. Pupils from the new territory may ride when school opens September 8. farm work exemptions possible with superintendent approval. Dominion of Canada produced 38,079,500 pounds of grapes during 1940.

Glouster Trimble Township Glouster Exempted Glouster Board State Department of Education Clouster Board Dominion of Canada

Fat collection drive by local Girl Scouts urged

To Collect Fats GLOUSTER Households asked to strain and place waste fats for pickup by the Girl Scouts Monday. Leaflets distributed last week advised how fats can be preserved for collection in the local area.

Girl Scouts

Fullerton's sports roundup telegraphs wartime grid changes

Army air and other service teams see cancellations as camps shift to intra service play. Camp Lee Camp Shelby and Fort Knox adjust schedules with maneuvers and coaching delays. Also notes Ben Jones sends Whirlaway to Camden for a Trenton handicap and a World Series broadcast plans global short wave coverage for service members. A quip about George Wilson and a golfer Sam Snead pairing ends with reflections on a Cleveland fight show and a Steelers player overseas hoping to form a team.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Army Air Corps Technical Training School Keesler Camp Lee Camp Shelby Miss Cleveland Rams Fort Knox Anton Christoforidis Nate Bolden Ben Jones Whirlaway Camden Trenton Saratoga Ben Garden State Chicago Bears George Wilson

Grand American Handicap Opens At Vandalia With 43rd Meet

Clay targets and 12 gauge shotguns fill Vandalia as the 43rd Grand American Handicap begins under Amateur Traps Shooting Association. The event runs Monday through next Friday with tune up rounds Friday to Sunday and a $10 000 prize route added to the 200 target format. U S shooters from all states and provinces attend with several army gunnery instructors aiming to compete.

Amateur Traps Shooting Association Ray Loring Uneion Canada Cuba Canal Zone Joe Hiestand Hillsboro Moultrie Phil Miller French Lick Ind Las Vegas Nev Vic Reinders Waukesha Wis Miami Beach Fla Maj J. B. Grier Rockland Dela Governor's Island N. 2

Birds Pull Ahead in Tight American Association Battle

Columbus edges Toledo 3 2 in 10 innings as Augie Bergamo belts his first homer and delivers a clutch double to win. Roe earns his fourth victory on a four hit night supported by Myatt and Marcus. Milwaukee shuts out St Paul 2 0 behind Kelley two hitter as Minneapolis clinches intercity series.

Toledo Neweree Storti Byrnes Bell Stevens Bradsher Chapman Spindel Marcum Columbus Myatt Seeewen Bergamo Gleeson Luken Omer Klein Davis Eeerewe Antonelli Heath Lukon Dillinger Roe Showalter Parker Murray Associated Press Kansas City Milwaukee Red Birds Brewers Blues Augie Bergamo Preacher Roe Johnny Marcum George Myatt Woody Rich Indianapolis Louisville Harry Kelley Minneapolis St. Paul Millers

Sermon Series at Glouster Stadium Continues

Rev A G Winkle of Glouster Methodist Church will preach Sunday evening at the union services in the Glouster stadium the fourth of six meetings for valley residents. Music led by M M LeFavor and a First Baptist Church quartet will accompany the service. The sermon title is Christ Humbug or Reality. The Church of Christ sermon titled The God of the Wicked Man focuses on an Old Testament figure and sin. School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 Sunday at the Methodist Church with a sermon on Our Christian Obligation by Rev A G Winkle.

Glouster A. G. Winkle First Baptist Church Rev Winkle C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Methodist Church

Winters Morris Vows in Single Ring Ceremony

Bellaire announces the marriage of Ellen Louise Winters to Byron J. Morris from Glouster. The ceremony was held Sunday July 19 with Rev. Earl Moore of Gallipolis presiding and witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brunton Jr. of Glouster.

Glouster Charles Patsy” Winters Bellaire Ellen Louise Byron J. Morris Alfred Morris Earl Moore Gallipolis Robert Brunton, Jr

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