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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1938

Page

6

DeLancey Stars In Desert Comeback For Albuquerque

In his first active return in four seasons Bill DeLancey pinch hit in the ninth to drive in two runs and lift Albuquerque to a El Paso victory. The piece also notes Armstrong’s string of titles, Cramm’s exile talk, Hostak praised, and Ott’s All-Universe poll salute with a commemorative car prize.

Harry Grayson NBA Service Bill DeLancey St. Louis Cardinals de Lancey Albuquerque el Paso Henry Armstrong St. Louis

Walters’ poor pitching sinks Reds in double loss

Cincinnati’s new acquisition Bucky Walters has struggled since a high-profile trade, contributing just six wins in ten weeks as the Reds lose both ends of a doubleheader to St. Louis. The day’s losses drop Cincinnati into a tie for third with Chicago, with Derringer set to start the series finale against Curt Davis.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Reds Frank McCormick Harry Craft Johnny Vander Meer Wally Berger New York Giants Lloyd (Whitley) Moore Cincinnati Davis Gene Schott Joe Cascarella Reds Schott Enos Slaughter Chicago Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Bruins Paul Derringer Curt Davis

Huge Field in Publinks Play Opens Public Links Golf

The 17th annual Public Links Championship opens with a record field of 250 entrants including cooks, policemen, firemen and others from 72 communities in 29 states plus Hawaii and DC. They play 18 holes today and 18 tomorrow at Highland Park Municipal Course with low 64 starting match play on Wednesday and the final on Saturday. Notable entries include 1993 winner Bruce McCormick and 1934 champion David A. Mitchell, among 56 four man teams. Sacramento defends the title. repeated champions are rare, last done by Carl F. Kauffman in 1928 and 1929.

Cleveland Highland Park States Hawaii District of Columbia Bruce McCormick Los Angeles San Francisco David A. Mitchell Atlanta Sacramento Cal Carl F. Kauffman Pittsburgh

Detroit driver Billy Winn dies from Springfield race injuries

Springfield Ill Billy Winn a Detroit racing driver died at Springfield Hospital from injuries suffered in a 100 mile feature race at the Illinois State Fair. Winns car bounced out of control on lap six breaking his neck. Boston magnate Tom Yawkey tours with the Red Sox circuit.

Springfield Ill Billy Winn Detroit Winn Boston Tom Yawkey Boston Red Sox

Reds Drop Two As Slaughter Drives Key Runs

In a doubleheader, Cincinnati loses 6 4 and St Louis wins 4 0. Slaughter drives in two, Medwick and Mize homer, Moore takes loss in game one while Schott allows four in four innings in relief. L Myers and Bremer collect two base hits for the Reds, Walters walks and hurls for St Louis with 10 runners left on base. Attendance 17,059.

Land L. Moore W. Myers T. Moore Weiland Henshaw Croft Gutteridge Medwick L. Myers Slaughter Mize Craft Goodman Lane Riggs Medwick Gamble Padgett Frey McCormick Martin Mise Cincinnati J. Louis Dalle Schott Shoun Bhoun Haorrel Moore R Davis Cascarella Harrell Mahew L. Moorena Ditcher—Henshaw Tetals Walters Louis L. Myer Bremer Goeridge St. Louis Baile McGee Cincy Abbaoa St.Louis ABA Berger Marin Goodma Lombardi Hishler Gutridge Lang L Myers Cooke Owen Wwyers Gambie Wetland

Phillies Beat Giants In Nine Inning Tilt

Phillies defeated the Giants 4 to 3 as Melton pitched well for Philadelphia. Whitney led New York with three runs batted in while Klein and Klein 2 stole bases. Errors and strong hitting shaped the late innings in a tight interleague matchup.

Phil Hitney Ciswell Aiwoodee Barteliss Young Butcher Melion Leslie Coffman Leiber Wittik Philadelphia New York Whitney Kiein Ripple Ciscell Moore Orr Klein Weintraub Schrein McCarthy Melton Wittig Tuiss Lenrich Weil Hayes Erber Johnson Apman Ckey Gordon Ab Potter Gomez Totels Reaper Eees Hoag Dahlgren Werber Haas DiMag O~setti Powell Gio Hanseen Passes Chin Ney Crosetti Enrich Chapman Backifices Ambler Peeeione Potter E.smith E. Smith

Collapse of Allen Keeps Indians Low

Cleveland struggles as Johnny Allen falters, losing to Chicago 4 to 3 in the opener. A ninth inning rally in game one tied the doubleheader, and Chicago won. In game two, Cleveland triumphed 3 to 2 behind a late rally, narrowing the gap to 11 games behind the Yankees. Bob Feller was slated to face John White in the final game.

Allen Cleveland U.P Cleveland Indians Johnny Allen Tribe Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Hudlin White Sox Denny Gatehouse Bob Feller John Whitehead

Browns Beat Tigers in 9th Inning Showdown

St Louis and Detroit clash with late twists as Fox and Greenberg drive runs. Clift doubles, two homers by Clift and Greenberg power the Tigers. Newsom earns win, Benton takes loss. Attendance about 9,500. There are roughly eight cars per mile of road in the United States.

Iee St Louis Almada O Morgand Mquinille Bmillsilf Rabo Chittab a-Hughes White Wade Sullivan Eisenstat St. Louis Detroit Rogell Heffner Fox Greenberg Benton Almada Newsom United States

Standings roundup across leagues and schedules

National League and American League standings dominate the page with scattered records. Notable entries show Philadelphia and Cincinnati near top in NL East, Chicago and New York in AL, plus matchups like Boston at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Additional listings include Brooklyn at St. Louis and Columbus at Milwaukee with other city pairings.

Louis Cincinna Eee Ittaburgh Philadelphia New York New Washington Pos Telphlesia St. Lou Detroit Kansas City Columbiattes National Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis American Cleveland Association— Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Ttsburgh York Neinnati Iagoton Rooklyn Xg.b. Asee Veland

Snead and Cooper in 18 hole playoff for Canadian Open

In Toronto Sammy Snead and Harry Cooper meet in an 18 hole playoff for the Canadian Open Golf Title after finishing 72 holes tied at 277, 11 under par. Cooper seeks his second Open victory in 1932 while money at stake totals 400 for the playoff winner from the 1000 prize.

Toronto Ont Sammy Snead Harry Cooper Cooper

Pittsburgh and Chicago Edge Each Other in Doubleheader

In the first game Pittsburgh and Chicago traded leads as Lee earned the win for Pittsburgh while Blanton absorbed the loss. Key hits came from Suhr and Cavarretta with timely defensive plays, and errors by Handley and Hack aided the Pirates. The second game saw Pittsburgh win behind Lee and Tate to tally a 12-4 victory over Chicago, with Galan and Garberke driving in runs and Brubaker stealing bases in a high-scoring affair.

Chicago AHCA Kuhel Lary Owen Campbell Walker Hemsley Radcliff Kreeve Trosky Herger Keltner Schiueter Hudlin Kroner Knott Rigneyp Cleveland Heath Schlueter Appling Hale Berger Rigney Galehouse Hite Allendance Pittsbs ABROA Abrhoa Handley Brubber Jurges Todd Mgaton Russell Jegsen Anna Pusebereh Emicabo Eee Blanton Handley Hack Suhr Jensen Lee Cavarretta Herman Collins Merman Pittsburgh Baie Witcher Blanton Pitisbs Abroa Cheng Jo Abrhoa Rubber Pwanerrf Carleton Bauers Brown Browning

Crack Shots Compete for Honors and Cash

Nearly 1,000 crack trapshooters begin the 39th Grand American at Vandalia. The five day event features junior and sub-junior championships, amateur North American titles for men and women, class championships, and a professional shoot. Purse totals top $20,000 with the Grand American carrying $10,000, including a $1,000 winner’s share. Frank G Carroll, Brecksville, O., seeks to defend after last year’s hardware win.

Vandalia U.P Walter Beaver Berwyn Frank G. Carroll Brecksville

Nationals and Red Sox Busy Tilt Ends In Split

The Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox battled to a split in a hard fought game. Key contributors included Bonura and Cronin driving in runs for Boston while Vosmik and Peacock supplied extra hits for Washington. Errors and multiple double plays marked the contest, with baggy pitching and late runs sealing a 9 9 27 18 type box score.

Diekman Washington Travis Vosmik Bonura Simmons Brravis Nonnenkamp Desautels Peacock Case Higgins Onnenkanto Mura Simmons Lewis Wilson Yer Bonura Doerr Cronin Foxx Washington Ston G. Mesey Appleton Lison Bagby Dickman Ff Wilson Anaes Boston Olramer Vosmikis Weat Nonkamp Myer Civescee Krakskes Totels Krakauskas Cronin Doerr Miggins Nonnenkamp Cramer Sacrifice Jr Kelley Krakauskes Heving Hite

His Success Delays Advance to Majors

Whitlow Wyatt, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher, has been sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers for delivery when the club is eliminated from the league post-season race. The Brewers keep fighting for a first division berth as Wyatt notches his 19th win, defeating Toledo 3 to 2 in the opener of a double header while Toledo wins the second game 10 to 7.

Columbus U.P American Association Whitlow Wyatt Milwaukee Brewers Brooklyn Dodgers Brewers Wyatt Ace Toledo

Hollister Youth Struck By Auto Late Saturday

Hollister youth Dan Yocum 18 from Hollister was struck by an automobile near Glouster Saturday evening while walking from home toward Glouster. Driver Daniel Moody 19 said he swerved to pick him up, but gravel caused a skid into Yocum.

Hollister Youth Auto Glouster Dan Yocum Jad Hollister CCC Nelsonville Glouser Daniel Moody Yocum Avndale Thompson Moody Yanger Jack Moody Eustace Love J. T. Martin Elias Darrell Jones

Jacksonville Trimble students to exhibit at Athens County Fair

Jacksonville Trimble High School pupils with industrial arts projects are asked by instructor F. M. Guthrie to bring entries to the fairground hall Tuesday morning. Each student presenting a project will receive a free admission ticket for the entire fair week at the hall.

Jacksonville Jacksonville-Trimble High School Athens County Fair Industrial Arts Department F. M. Guthrie

Ladies Ice Cream Social Planned at Trimble Church

The Ladies of the M. E. Church in Trimble will host an ice cream social at the church on Tuesday evening for townspeople and guests seeking a social gathering and a treat.

M. E. Church Trimble

Ice Cream Social Benefit By Loyal Hustlers Class

The Loyal Hustlers Class of the Church of Christ will host an ice cream social at the church Wednesday evening to raise funds for refurbishing their classroom. Serving begins at 6 o'clock.

Glouster Church of Christ

Local Resident Returns Home After Appendectomy

Marion Zarley Jr. was discharged Sunday from St. Francis Hospital Columbus and moved to his home via the C F Wallace & Son ambulance after an appendectomy two weeks earlier.

Leaves Hospital Glouster Marion Zarley, Jr St. Francis Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace & Son Ambulance

Attendance drops as Toronto wrestling crowds shrink

Attendance at wrestling matches in Toronto fell from about 10,000 to 2,000, reflecting a sharp decline in local interest and event turnout. The change signals challenges for promoters and ongoing efforts to revive spectator support.

Toronto

Sabra Jean Dunlap Birthday Party in Glouster

Social notes from Glouster record Sabra Jean Dunlap turning three with a birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Del mar Dunlap. Guests gathered Friday for cake and gifts, then Sabra Jean opened numerous presents amid a celebratory afternoon.

Germans Wait For Order on Tennis Match

CHESTNUT HILL Massachusetts open events feature American and Australian stars in men's women's and mixed doubles. Germany's Von Cramm and Henkel faced doubts after a Davis Cup cancellation appeal. Odds favored Mako Budge and Fabyan, with Marble and Fabyan defending women and mixed titles amid top global entries. Bloomington coach Hays credits Monroe County hills for Hoosier distance strength.

Chestnut Hill Mass U.P Longwood Cricket Club Germany Baron Gottfried von Cramm Henner Henkel Henkel Georg von Metaxa Jack Bromwich Adrian Quist Australia U. S Gene Mako Don Budge America Japan France England Yugoslavia Alice Marble San Francisco Sarah Palfrey Fabyap Brookline Nancy Wynne Thelma Coyne Budge Mrs. Fabyan

Cronin Named Most Popular Shortstop in Poll

Joe Cronin, playing manager of the Boston Red Sox, today was voted the most popular shortstop in an All American popularity poll conducted by a cereal company.

Cronin New York Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox

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