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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

7

Roosevelt Raceway meets eyed with breakeven odds

Mutuels must take in 50000 nightly if the trotting meet at Roosevelt Raceway breaks even. Judge Landis clamps down on open betting in bleachers. Football Dodgers may add two halfbacks possibly Nile Kinnick and Bonnie Banks M Fadden. Hitter scores winning run after long hit rolls into dog house. Big Ten ticket sales up ten percent. Illinois orders 367 Notre Dame game. Frank Kimbrough predicts Texas A&M repeat as SWC champs. Dempsey buttons Roosevelt support. Buddy Knox set for Hollywood start.

New York Roosevelt Raceway Judge Landis Southern Association Football Dodgers Nile Kinnick Harvard Law School Bonnie Banks M'Fadden Clemson Notre Dame Billy Southworth Cardinals Frank Kimbrough Hardin-Simmons Texas Aggies Jarrin John Jack Aggies

Grand American Handicap Draws Wide Field for $10,000 Shoot

In Vandalia a large field of about 900 scattergun marksmen competed for $10,000 in the Grand American Handicap. The trapshoot title was claimed by a 14 year old boy and a 70 year old man amid a diverse mix of contestants including millionaires laborers and farmers.

Thrills at Athens County Fair Horse Races

My Lady Guy driven by Fred Swope wins the 2:18 trot after a slow start as crowds of about 400 watch from the grandstand with several hundred more along the rail. Other races see Single Patchen, Henry Direct, and Single Bob contend for top honors in 2:14 and 2:20 events.

My Lady Guy Fred Swope Catherine Ladd Patchen Karns Cecil van Henry Direct Single Bob R.g Metzger Sun Maid B.m Urban Billy McKinny B.g Wolfe Peter Adsit Harter Alta S Roush Hubert Bob Wells Black Volo Blk.m Blizzard Newhart Swope Joy Win Jay Scott Br.g Evilsizer Betty Perdew Todd Guy Henley R. Newhart Red Aster S.g Allen Todd McKinny Rosalie Willis J. B. Worthy Henderson Trouble Direct Denny

Parker M Neill In Semifinals

Top seed Frank Parker of Beverly Hills and Don McNeill of Oklahoma City reached the semifinals for the second straight year in the national doubles tennis tournament. They were paired against California’s Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder, No. 3 in the draw. Mary Arnold and William Talbert defeated Helen Jacobs and McNeill in mixed doubles 7 5 4 6 6 3.

Brookline Mass Frank Parker Beverly Hills Calif Don McNeill Oklahoma City California Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Mary Arnold Los Angeles William Talbert Helen Jacobs Berkeley McNeill

Miller Wins Preliminary Handicap Shooting Title

Roy W. Miller, 45, a rural mail carrier from Grove City Minnesota, won the preliminary handicap title in a shooting event. He scored a perfect 100 from the 20 yard line, the second time ever such a score was recorded in the preliminaries. Miller had planned not to enter after a poor start but was persuaded by Ray Zweiner of Blooming Prairie Minnesota to compete. Another 100 in the preliminaries was set by Jean Pope of East Moline Illinois in 1930.

Roy W. Miller Grove City Minn Miller Ray Zweiner Blooming Prairie Ray Jean Pope East Moline

The Plains Sluggers Defeat Sugar Grove 9 to 1

The Plains Winner opened against Sugar Grove All-Stars with 16 base hits and 9 runs to win 9-1. Had dox went 4 for 5 with a home run, Woody Wills hit the longest ball, and Don Nelson was 3 for 5 with four RBIs. Nelson and Kestival backed by Nelson and Kestival. Leonard pitched for Logan.

Plains Sugar Grove Haddox Woody” Wills Don Nelson Bob Nelson Matt Kutta Daubermore Logan Nelson Kestival Leonard Thomas Plains Red Birds Stockport

Montgomery Named Groveport Coach After Bobcats Stint

Johnny Monk Montgomery, former Ohio University Bobcats quarterback and Little All-American finalist, will coach Groveport High School this fall. He succeeds Fred Hamrick after three years at OHIO and two years as a quarterback standout.

Johnny “Monk” Montgomery Ohio University Bobcats Collyer Groveport High School Montgomery Fred Hamrick

Opportunity for Independent Business in Athens Territory

Experienced house to house salespersons are invited to join a factory cooperative plan. Exclusive Athens territory now open to sell an outstanding electrical household appliance. Company, 25 years old, supports individuals operating independently to build earnings.

Athens

Baseball standings and results from yesterday

National League games include Cincinnati 3 Boston 2, Chicago 5 Brooklyn 0, New York 5 Pittsburgh 4 in 12 innings, and Detroit 9 Boston 8 in 10. St Louis 9 Philadelphia 0, St Louis 8 Philadelphia 4. Chicago at Washington postponed by rain. Association table shows Columbus 7 5, Minneapolis 4 3, Milwaukee 10 Louisville 9. St Paul 1 Toledo.

Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia America Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Columbus Minneapolis People City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo

Matchups List for Major League Baseball Touring Schedule

Teams draw up a road slate featuring Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburgh Cleveland New York Detroit Boston St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Columbus St Paul Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City.

National Club Cincinnati Brooklyn New New York T. Louisaaeeenee Chicago Cone Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Anne Boston TION Kansas City Columbus Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee

Reds Edge Bees in Ninth Inning for Lead Increase

Cincinnati defeats Boston 3 to 2 driven by Bill Werber's ninth inning homer. Walters and Strincevich duel until Werber's blast breaks the tie as Harry Craft adds a two run single. West homers for Boston, but Cincinnati holds 10 left on base.Attendance listed as 5,179 and 6,000 girls.

Rhinelanders Paul Derringer Boston Jim Tobin Bees Reds Bill Werber Bucky Walters Nick Strincevich Brooklyn Chicago Max West Walters Werber Harry Craft Strincevich Poa Mon Nuduncis Cooney Rowell Lere Miller West Craft Ross Myers Frey Cincinnati Itcher Stincevich Lomidi Dunn Magerkurth Stewart

League Leaders and batting pitching totals recap

The records show Radcliff of St Louis leading with 357 runs scored while Williams of Boston tops runs with 102. Greenberg of Detroit drives in 106 and Cramer of Boston has 162 hits. Foxx of Boston hits 33 homers and Case of Washington swipes 27 bases. Newsom of Detroit is 15 2 as a pitcher. Rowell of Boston hits .332. Frey of Cincinnati has 88 runs, Mize of St Louis 95 RBI with McCormick of Cincinnati. McCormick leads doubles 34 and Ross of Boston has 12 triples. Mize also leads the home runs while Reese of Brooklyn steals 15 bases. Fitzsimmons of Brooklyn is 12 2 as a pitcher.

Radcliff St. Louis Williams Boston Greenberg Detroit Cramer McCosky Foxx Case Washington Newsom Rowell Frey Cincinnati Mize F. McCormick McCormick Cincnnati Ross

Glouster Social Notes Share Visits and Travels

Lawrence Ley travels to Washington and to Deal Maryland for ten days with the L. E. Richardsons. Clark West attends his granddaughter’s Columbus wedding and stays with Wil bert West. Henry Marquis hosts visitors including B F Eddy, while local gatherings include Cun ningham and Pico households hosting relatives.

Lawrence Ley Washington, D. C L. E. Richardsons Deal L. S. Thompson Agar South Dakota Clark West Columbus Wilbert West Henry Marquis Gilead Glouster Carl Pico John George Anne Leahy H. G. Gibson Anne Weymueller Logan Blanche Lutz Alpha Gamma Delta Athens H. A. Rogers Arnold Maxwell Marietta Rogers Emily Jonas Marcella Dayton Alfred Jonas Vern Willeke E. K. Bryson Jonas Board of Public Affairs Office

Miss Maxine Thompson Named Stenographer in Athens Office

Miss Maxine Thompson of Glouster has accepted the stenographer position at the Athens office of Mr. John F. Newcomb to replace Miss Elizabeth Bailey who resigned to join the Universal Credit Co. in Athens. Thompson previously worked with the Ohio Coal Foundation in Glouster.

Glouster Maxine Thompson John F. Newcomb Athens Elizabeth Bailey Universal Credit Co Thompson Ohio Coal Foundation

Canning drive seeks supplies for WPA garden harvest

Glouster announces a drive for cans lids and jar rubbers to process WPA garden produce for school lunches. Officials urge every resident of Trimble Township to donate or arrange pickup, as funds are unavailable to buy supplies and much produce risks waste.

Glouster WPA Trimble

Last of Horses Killed in Storm at Homer Township Farm

In Homer Township two horses owned by Thomas Blower were struck by lightning under a hickory tree, dying in Sunday's electrical storm. Blower has now lost five horses in four years, leaving him with just the two that were killed. The report also notes an omission of names for Kiwanis attendees from Antle's Grove on Tuesday.

Glouster Thomas Blower Homer Township Mr. Blower Sunday

Helen Den nison Improves but Still Visitor Restricted

Miss Helen Dennison is ill at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and is reported to be improving though she cannot receive visitors yet.

Glouster Helen Dennison Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Red Birds Take Second Place in American Association Race

Columbus baserunners and hitters fueled a doubleheader sweep over the Millers 7 to 4 and 5 to 8 boosting the Red Birds to 73–52 and a one game edge over Minneapolis. Murry Dickson won a game with Larry Barton homering twice, Harry Walker once, as Frank Melton struggled in the second outing. Kansas City widened its lead with a sweep of Indianapolis 2–0 and 4–8. Milwaukee and St Paul snapped losing streaks with Bill Swift blanking Toledo 1–0 and Milwaukee rallying for a 10–9 win over Louisville in 11 innings.

Columbus Red Birds Minneapolis Columbus Millers Birds Frank Melton Murry Dickson Larry Barton Harry Walker Kansas City Blues Indianapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Brewers Louisville Bill Swift Toledo

Yankees Trim Indians Lead In Lopsided Win

New York moved within eight games of Cleveland after a 15 to 2 rout as the Yankees bunched nine runs in the second inning. Al Milnar faltered for the Indians before Harry Elston came in, and Bob Feller was slated to start the rubber game the next day. Manager Oscar Vitt planned to use Smith in the day game.

NEW York Cleveland Indians Yankees Oscar Vitt al Smith Cleve Vitt al Milnar Harry Elsenstat Bill

Birds Move Up First Game in Columbus and Minneapolis

In Columbus the RH POA team faced Minneapolis with early hits by Triplett and Hitchcock marking a tight start. Final numbers show Barton and Geary homering for Minneapolis while Kelley struggled on the mound, with Zuber closing and Russo earning the win for Cleveland in the separate box score.

Columbus Jones Cooper Sturdy Barton Hitchcock Minneapolis Weis Accocese Weintraub Denning Trechock Dencoun Saueneasy Kelley Walker Triplett Geary Estella Bucher Melton Dickson Tauscher Cowland Peters

Lake Erie and Ohio reservoirs top weekend fishing prospects

Lake Erie and inland reservoirs are rated best for weekend angling as drought lowers stream levels. In Lucas County Maumee River and Swan Creek yield several very good catches of bass catfish sheephead and suckers. White bass schooling near Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie, trout fishing improves in Mad River, pike up to seven pounds reported, blue pike and bass near Lorain and Vermilion. Best catches noted in Bucyrus reservoir Toussaint and Portage rivers Crystal Lakes Mahoning Muskingum Walhending Ohio Scioto Olentangy and Licking rivers.

Columbus Lake Erie State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Maumee River Swan Creek Lucas County Sandusky Bay Mad River Logan County Lorain Vermilion Bucyrus Reservoir Toussaint Portage Rivers Crystal Lakes Mahoning Muskingum Walhending Ohio Scioto Olentangy Licking Rivers

Surprise Birthday Party for Sabra Jean Dunlap

Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Dunlap honored their daughter Sabra Jean on her fifth birthday with a Monday afternoon surprise party. Ice cream cones were served to Sabra Jean's playmates Judy Zimmer Lynn Gladden Billy Brown Suzanne Colbert Lee Rogers Jack Dunlap Larry Richey Beverly Galloway Carol Sue Witham Glenna Bingman Austin Pettit Peggy Gamwell Diane Swartz Alfred How ard Marilyn Gamwell Harley Gareld Kittle Kay Jean Swartz Sally Carter Sharon Gamwell. Other guests included Mrs. Bernice Bingman Betty Kittle and Mrs. W D Witham. Mrs. Dunlap was assisted by Maxine Smith.

Harley Gareld Kittle Kay Jean Swartz Sally Carter Sharon Gamwell Bernice Bingman Betty Kittle W. D. Witham Dunlap Maxine Smith

Birth notice for son Carl Rodrick Kiger Porter Lancaster

George Kiger and Dorothy Porter announce the birth of son Carl Rodrick born Monday in Lancaster. Grandparents are Ella Kiger of Lancaster and Carl Porter with wife on East Main Street.

Harriette Weymueller Plans Buckeye Lake Beach Outing

Mrs Harriette Weymueller and her daughter Miss Anne will enjoy a week's outing at Fisher's Beach Buckeye Lake starting Saturday The group includes Dick Heiskell Richard Eddy Billy Morris Jackie Coffman Billy Roberts and Bobby Weymueller through the will governed trip arrangement.

Lake Glouster Harriette Weymueller Anne Fisher's Beach Buckeye Lake Dick Heiskell Richard Eddy Billy Morris Jackie Coffman Billy Roberts Bobby Weymueller

Nathaniel Hooper Dies in Jacksonville at 74

Nathaniel Hooper 74 died of a heart attack this morning at his Ninth Street home in Jacksonville after three months illness. A coal miner all his life he moved to Jacksonville 12 years ago from Santay. Survived by wife Mary and nine grandchildren plus children William Corning Lee Porterville Mrs Jess Dick ens Akron Jess Jacksonville Floyd Archie in U S Army Hugh half brother Madisonville Tenn Funeral plans pending Archie Hooper to arrive from Alabama

Glouster Nathaniel Hooper Ninth St Jacksonville Hooper Santay Mary William Corning Lee Porterville Jess Dickens Akron Jess Floyd Archie Montgomery Ala Hugh Madisonville Tenn Archie Hooper Alabama

Marinelli Beats Armstrong In Featherweight Clash

Dayton featherweight Joe Marinelli won a ten round decision over Spider Armstrong of New York, moving closer to a world title bout with Harry Jeffra. Armstrong had recently lost a close decision to Jeffra.

Lew Jenkins Hurt In Auto Accident At Sparta Tenn

Light weight boxing champion Lew Jenkins suffered a cut to the head and a back and side strain in an automobile accident yesterday in Sparta Tennessee. His companion Dan Doran a Canadian welterweight sustained a fractured jaw and multiple facial and leg injuries.

Sparta Tenn Lew Jenkins Dan Doran

Bridge Club Hosts Night In Jacksonville

Mrs. Fred Burdiss entertained her bridge club at her Jacksonville home Tuesday evening. Three tables played contract, with prizes going to Mrs. John Shumway for high score and Mrs. Harold Cornwell for second high. Miss Faye Lantz received the guest prize. Refreshments were served to a list of club members and guests including Mrs. Bulloch and Miss Lantz.

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