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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1938

Page

6

Indians falter in double loss to Red Sox in Boston

Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt faces six weeks to salvage the slumping club after the Indians drop both ends of a twi n night doubleheader to Boston 13 3 and 14 12. Pitching fails as Humphries Jungles Milnar Gatehouse Hudlin allow 35 hits and 15 walks. Ken Keltner hits a ninth inning homer but Foxx deliveres a two homer game and a walk off win.

Boston Mass Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians Newark Vitt Bears Indians Boston Red Sox Bill Johnny Humphries Ken Jungles al Milnar Denny Gatehouse Willis Hudlin Tribe Cleveland Red Sox Humphries Jungles Gatehouse Ken Ken Keltner Jimmy Foxx Hudlin Keltner Mel Harder Bill Harris New York Giants Chicago Giants Larry French Jack Russell Charley Root Lloyd (Whitey) Moore Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Gehrig New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Thornton Lee White Sox Lou Gehrig Yanks Hank Greenberg Bob Ruth Tigers Athletics Detroit Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Abraoa Abrhoa Lary Coeceveceens Helf Higgins Doerr Lary Averill Campbell Nonnenkamp Desautels Vosmik Cronin Milnar Trosky Kroner Ostermueller McKain Dickman Wilson Densre Opanne Boston Os Scseees Keltner FY Heath 2, Averill 2, Trosky 2, Foxx Cronin 5, Vosmik Tabor Webb Foxx Heath Galehouse Bagby Humphries Agby Gatehouse Sin Baby

Baseball hopes rise and fall for 1940 Olympic spot

Amateur baseball boosters recall Berlin 1936 where baseball drew 120000 as an exhibition and push for official status. With Helsingfors 1940 in view and Japan favored by organizers, advocates fear the sport may miss the program again. Baseball’s popularity abroad remains strongest in Japan after the United States.

Jerry Brondfield NEA Service Berlin Helsingfors Olympic Baseball Tokio Japan United States Little Brown Men

Favor Burke To Take Ohio Open Crown

YOUNGSTOWN United Press Billy Burke of Cleveland former national Open champion and three time Ohio Open runner up emerged as the favorite after two steady 72s for 144 total for the first half of the 72 hole medal test He leads Reggie Myles by one stroke with Myles posting 72 73 145 AlCroft sits third at 148 while Bob Servis is fourth at 149 Gene Marchi was sidelined by a thumb injury in his second round Final 36 holes slated today

Youngstown U.P Billy Burke Cleveland Burke Reggie Myles Cleveland Star Myles Alcroft al AlCroft Bob Servis Dayton Ohio Simon Pyres Gene Marchi Marchi Phil Perkins

Bues and Bees Split First Game in Pittsburgh

Boston and RHOA contest ends 3-4 as Garms, West, Lopes, and Auhr spark offense. Lanning, Cuccinello, and Cooney drive support with strong pitching from Brown and Shoffner. Errors and bases on balls shape a tense early season showdown. Swift cited for fielding, Klinger for pitching, with 10th inning drama deciding the split.

Boston Armel Enelo Buhr Young Orstier Lanningo a-Jensen Swift Garms West Lopes Fletcher Rifiees Lanning Cuccinello Ays L. Waner Waratier Pene a-Beaton Pittsureh Balis Klinger Len¢ Swift Cooney Sth Berres Oth Brandt Brrore Shoffner Errickson Handley Vaughan Jensen Rune Lopez P. Waner Maggert Jensen Cucinello Vaughen Brown Auhr Biolenee Venshan Loper Young Jackson Curcinello Warstier Reis Brandt Fette Fette Brand

Glixas Totals in a Win Over Washington

In a tense game Washington led early but Glixas rallied to a 6 5 victory behind a key sixth inning by Ren for Heath and late 12th inning by Ren for Bonura. Bluehe, Heffner, Travis, and McQuinn contributed as Washington pitching faced tough hits and double plays.

Glixas Ren Heath Bo Bala Johnson Bonara Lou Washington Brrore-Heath Bluese Heffner Travis Ee Rune Betied Ferrell Leonard B Mille Cuft Bluewe McQuinn Heffner Myer Simmonse West H. Mills Helpel Trevis Bluere E Bonura Kress McQuinn Lpace Louis Bares H. Mille Leonerd Hogsett Kreakeuskes Btrikeoute H. Mis i

Chauncey Veterans Picnic Draws 32 Members

Annual joint picnic of Athens Camp No. 78 Spanish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary No. 64 held at Athens Fairgrounds. 32 members attended. Camp Commander Sherman Kensey supplied water, pop, and watermelon. Ill members remembered with food boxes. Attendees listed from Chauncey, Salem, Shade, Logan, New England, and Athens.

Chauncey Athens Athens Fairgrounds Sherman Kensey F. H. Staffinger John McConaha David Tittle Edward Sauer Sherman Keasey William Horn Salem William Hampton Shade Charles Briley Jake Gleason Logan L. H. Adkins New England Edward Sherlock Harold Sherlock Betty Jr C. W. Walker Ralph Dalton Ralph, Jr Jessie Roach Edward Walcott Wilbur Herbert Sutton Frank Bean Richard Schloss Catharine Schloss Phillip Schloss

Chauncey Personalities Note Weekend Travel and Visits

Chauncey residents and friends spent Sundays and weekends visiting relatives and enjoying trips. Names include Muzio Branon Staley Crabtree Oliver and others from Chauncey Millfield Albany Columbus and Cambridge. Local illnesses and minor surgeries are noted for Richard Scott and Kathleen Phillips with family and friends visiting Columbus and Mechanicsburg.

Chauncey Louis Muzio Lucy Ann Delores Millfield Old Man's Cave Cantwell Cliffs Rock House Arion Branon Tommy Earlene Albany Branon Thomas Oliver Clarence Staley Floyd Crabtree Hockingport Richard Scott Jess Scott W. V Sprague Bessie Walters Charlies Ernest Smith Nelsonville Columbus Walters Edgar Wingett Betty Dickerson William Beekman Wooley Mechanicsburg Carl Robinson

Chauncey Honors Billy Jo Evans On Eleventh Birthday

Mrs. Arthur J. Smith hosted a Main Street gathering in Chauncey to celebrate her nephew Billy Jo Evans from Detroit marking his eleventh birthday. Guests included Jack La Donna Crip Bricker Ikey Staley Barbara Staley and others while Mrs. William Collins helped with refreshments.

Chauncey Arthur J. Smith Wiley Eisenaugle Eddie and Dickie Collins Billy Jo Evans William Collins Smith

Chauncey travelers return from two week motor trip

Miss Mary Guerra and Miss Carolyn Guerra of Millfield completed a two week motor journey visiting their brother Gabriel Guerra in Hartford Connecticut and friends in Franklin and Holyoke Massachusetts. They stayed with Alfred Newell and Mary Louise Fiske formerly of Chauncey and met Helen Reynolds in New York City before returning via Washington Annapolis and Richmond.

Chauncey Mary Carolyn Guerra Millfield Gabriel Guerra Hartford

Funeral for Mrs. Lottie Cannon in Greens Run

Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Cannon who died Tuesday at her Greens Run home after illness will be held Thursday at 2 p m in Greens Run Church of Christ. Rev. Gilbert Courtney will officiate. Burial will follow in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Chauncey Lottie Cannon Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Nye

Buckeye Lake Visit By Local Families

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Goodson and others spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake along with Barney Hale Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Walker Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staley Mr. and Mrs. Jess Scott and son Richard Chauncey The group enjoyed a day by the lake in weekend leisure.

Chauncey B. F. Goodson Barney Hale, Jr DeWitt Walker Joe Staley Jess Scott Richard Buckeye Lake

Twins Born to Clem Kovalaski and Georgia Locke in Chauncey

Clem Kovalaski and Georgia Mae Locke announce the birth of twin sons in Chauncey. The boys weigh 6 1 2 and 7 pounds and are grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Locke of Chauncey. Clarence Simmers hosted Chauncey guests Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Mike Keeton of Zanesville and Mrs. Bernice Keeton of The Plains. A field ant can hold in its jaws weight 3,000 times heavier than itself.

Chauncey Clem Kovalaski Georgia Mae Locke Henry Locke Simmerses Clarence Simmers Mike Keeton Zanesville Bernice Keeton the Plains

Standings and schedule for national and American leagues

National standings show Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 0 Boston 63 Pittsburgh 0-4 New York 6 Chicago 2 St Louis 9 Brooklyn 7. American standings list Bostonia Cleveland 3-12 Detroit 13-8 Philadelphia 5-3 Chicago 11-1 New York 3-3 Washington 6 St Louis 5. Thursday schedule includes National Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Sturs American Cleveland at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston Association Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Bostonia Cleveland Detroit Washington St.urs Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Ace Association St Paul Columbua

Doanville Ties Sugar Creek Nine 2-2 on Monday

Doanville played a 2-2 tie at Sugar Creek Monday night. Call struck out six for Doanville while Bobo pitched for Sugar Creek. Teams seeking to play Doanville should contact James Ossman in Doanville.

Doanville Sugar Creek Call Bobo James Ossman ABRHE R. Hall

Brooklyn Triumphs Over St Louis In Slugfest

Brooklyn wins 7 to 3 after a midgame burst, with Moore driving in three and Hassett, Lavagetto, and Stainback contributing two RBIs apiece. Key hits include four players with two base and three base hits, Gutridge, Mize, Hudson, and Myers homering, and a double by Durocher turning points early.

la Master Stainback Cuyler Brooklyn Bt. Louis Campbell Myers Moore Bremer Weiland Shae Hassett Lavagetto J. Martin Shea Lavaetto Gutridge Mize Hudson Gutteridge Durocher Camilli St. Louis Tamulis Posedel Mungo Macon McGee

Baseball Battle Ends in Boston Victory Over Cleveland

Cleveland and Boston clash in a high scoring affair with Boston overcoming Cleveland 19 to 8. Key scorers include Higgins, Lifters, and Foxx driving a duo of home runs. Keltner and Cronin also star for Cleveland as the game features late miscues and strong pitching changes.

Clevel Abrhoa Boston Webb Cramer Campbil Vosmik Hemsley Foxx Pytlake Cronin Heath Higgins Averill Kamp Trosky Keltner Boe Kroner Peacock Galehuse Im By Pain Hudiin Dickman b-McNair Wilson c-Chapman

Baseball Pivot Game Chicago vs New York Summary Card

New York wins 9 5 in Chicago doubleheader opener as DiMaggio and Gehrig spark the attack. Lee, Radcliff, Owen, and Rensa homer reach the column. Ferrell suffers the loss in the first game. Second game features Crosetti and Dykes produce run support, Rigney toed the mound for New York and Hadley for Chicago. Attendance 17,184.

Chicago Abrhoa York Ocrosetti Owen Rolfe Walker Rf Petreli Dahiere Dahlgren Andrews Chicago An New York Scuccess DiMaggio Selkirk Radcliff Lee Geikirk Rensa Gehrich Ferrell Walker Henrich Gehrig Kuhel Kreevich Crosetti Gordon Chicago Abrhoa N.york Abrhoa Kuhelib Crosetties Henrichrf Gendrigib Kreeveh Dickey Crosett Rigney Hadley

Giants Beat Cubs 4-3 In Sixteenth Innings

New York and Chicago battled with a 3-3 tie before a late rally. Mack, Danning, Leiber, Cinsell, and Hack drove in runs for the Giants, with Ott and Moore contributing two-base hits. French took the loss as Gumbert worked six innings and attendance reached 14,598.

New York Chicago Mack Rune Danning Leiber Cinsell Hack Garbark Moore Ott Bartell McCarthy Cissell Bells Gumbert Russell Root Clumbert St Busese French Rhoa Moore Myatt Herman Ocollins

Reds Defeat Phils in a Cincinnati Victory

Philadelphia managed a scoreless line as Cincinnati took control with a 3 to 0 win. Bergers and Moore pitched well, with key RBIs from Prey McCormick and Berer. Arnovich Craft Iger led hits for the Phils, while Hollingsworth and Young anchored defense.

Phils ABBOA Cincy Abrhoa Brack Frey Beharen Craft in-Jordan Mueller Lombardik Bergers Arnoved Whitney Scharein Sth Philadelphia Cincinnati Prey McCormick Berer Arnovich Iger Backifice Moore Hollingsworth Young Weintraub Bale

Snead Averages Over 50 Dollars A Day In Golf

Sammy Snead, a rising star from West Virginia, leads the PGA money list this season with $11,912.83 in earnings. Since January first he has averaged $353.36 weekly in prize money, well ahead of rivals like Johnny Revolta and Harry Cooper.

New York Sammy Snead Professional Golfers Association Snead Johnny Revolta Evanston, Ill Harry Cooper Chicopee Mass

Tigers Rally in Detroit Slugfest with Philadelphia

In a high scoring encounter Detroit defeats Philadelphia 8 to 3. Key performers include Fox and Greenberg with multiple RBIs, Warned by strong pitching and two extra base hits. Ambler, Sperry, York and Finney contribute offense for the Tigers while Philadelphia's Christman and Greenberg provide late sparks.

Detroit Philadelphia Ambier Johnson Hayes Greenberg York Fox Walker Gehringer Werber Christman Sineaerr Nelson Bridges D. Smith S. Brho Roll R Morgan Sperry Moses Gehrner Hayesc Ojohnson Grnbrg Haas Ross Pinney Chrstma Finney Morgan Thomas Gill E. Smith Dance

Heistand Sets Amateur Trapshooting World Mark At Grand American

Joe Heistand a Hillsboro farmer blasts 791 targets in North America clay target championships to claim the amateur world record over Ned Lilly and earlier rivals. Lilly and Heistand duel in a shoot-off after perfect 200s, with Mrs. Lelia Hall winning the women's North America title.

Joe Heistand Farmer Hillsboro Babe Ruth Heistand Yorklyn Del Fred Tomlin Glassboro N. J Boyd Duncan Lucy, Tenn Tomilin North America Walter Beaver Conshohocken Tomlin Ned Lilly Staunton Mich Lilly Lelia Hall Strasbourg W. M. Morrison San Diego Cal

Armstrong Ordered To Defend One Title

New York boxing officials require featherweight champion Henry Armstrong within 15 days to defend his 126 pound title against Joey Archibald of Providence. If he fails the commission will likely vacate the title won last October from Petey Sarron and not defended since.

New York Henry Armstrong Joey Archibald Providence New York Boxing Commission Petey Sarron

Burkemo Leads Medals In 1938 Publinx Qualifier

Walter Burkemo, a 20 year old Detroit youth, shot 69 to win medal honors with 141 as 64 players advance in the 1938 national public links championship at Highland Park. Ed Fugel of Utica was runner up with 142, Don Erickson and Bart Taro tied for third at 143, Bruce McCormick 147 as Los Angeles wins Warren G Harding team trophy with 584. Utica 586 and Detroit 589 follow.

Cleveland Highland Park Walter Burkemo Detroit Burkemo Ed Fugel Utica N. Y Don Erickson Los Angeles Bart Taro Seattle Wash Bruce McCormick Warren G. Harding Sacramento Cal Mississippi

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