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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1942

Page

7

Army Navy relief nets $180000 as junior circuit falls short

The 16 teams completed the relief program by boosting American League contributions past $250000, though the junior circuit trailed the Nationals by $70,000. Dodgers beat Giants twice, Camilli hit a grand slam, Pirates toppled Cardinals, and several AL games shaped pennant races.

Austin Bealmear Associated Press New York Yankees Washington Senators Detroit Tigers St.Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Cardinals St. Louis New York Giants

Redlegs Fall In Double Shutout At Great Lakes

Cincinnati Reds were blanked 3-0 in both games at Great Lakes Naval Training Station as Lon Warneke pitched a two hitter in the nightcap. Claude Passeau allowed the first game’s three runs, with Chicago Cubs support aiding the defense. Frank McCormick doubled, Gee Walker stole, and Lonnie Frey singled but was erased on a double play.

Khart Ccceeasant Wilks Uisville Vietelmann Benjamin Morgan Burkhart Heath Barrett Williams Columbus Louisville Antonelli Davis Kress Cincinnati Lazor Frey Gilbert Johnson Lukon Glee M. McCormick Son Gilbert Bena Walker Jamin Luken Marshall Krees Tipton Wietelmann Klein F. McCormick Myatt Davis Co- Haas Jlumbus Lamanno Anil Halls Sayles Joost Crouch Walters Rnan Shige Cinta Hack Um- Cavarretta Wiethe Murray Fenton Pires Nicholson Novakoff Columbus Brho Dallesandro McCullough Young Herndaez Bergama Merullo Ss Moss Sturgeon Ee i. Eee Passeau, P Lukon Antonelli M. “McCormick Cocekstsea Weer Chicago Blackman Haas Magerkurth Bagr Lingua Eieieenns Ene Haas See Johnson Rf Core Cccueen Tipton Lf F. McCormick Lacy Tee Lucier Ancereee Walker Blumette Ee Lamanne Comnande aRan Goodman Columbus Brecheen Myatt Cavarretta Nicholson Moss Wietelmann Novikoff Dallesandro Stol- Scheff'g John Warneke Sanen aRatted Derringer Biumette la- Chicago Cier Blumete Cavarretta Great Lakes Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Mickey Cochrane Great Lakes Naval Training Station Claude Passeau Lon Warneke

Baseball standings and results from yesterday

National and American leagues show Brooklyn beating New York 6 to 4 in 10 innings and 7 to 5 later. Brooklyn also downed New York in extra innings. Other NL games include Boston over Philadelphia 3 1, Chicago over Cincinnati 3 0, Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 3, and St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 2. AL games list Washington over New York 7 6 and 2 0, Boston over Philadelphia 2 0 and 7 0, Chicago over Cleveland 3 1, St Louis over Detroit 4 2. Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Louisville, Columbus, and Kansas City also posted results.

American Association Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit American Las Club Pet Milwaukee Eeeeen Columbus «Os Oto Atabeumeace Anunen OO Etesan L. Pet Eccene New York Weeennce Cincinnati Waneene Pittsburgh Nnenee Heeeens Boston Eneader Oo Philadelphia On Ee Io Pet New York Essen

Longwood Bowl Finish Highlights Fray in Tennis Tourney

Francisco Segura defeated Lieut. Gardnar Mulloy 6-3 6-4 7-9 3-6 6-1 in the 48th Longwood Bowl final. Gunder Haegg set a 2000m mark in 5:11.8, breaking Archie San Romani’s world standard by five seconds. James Counselman cut the American breaststroke record to 1:13.1. Bears beat Camp Grant 32 to 6 with key passes. Devil’s Thumb took the Grand Union Hotel stakes at Saratoga in 1:12 2-5 for six furlongs. Can't Wait captured the Saratoga Handicap at 37 to 2. Mercury annexed Walt Whitman Handicap by a half length. Blueberry Pie won Meadowland Handicap at 2:04 1-5 on Washington Park turf.

Brookline Mass Francisco Segura Ecuador Gardnar Mulloy U.S.N Oestersun Sweden Gunder Haegg Archie San Romani Jasonville Ind James Counselman St. Louis Chicago Football Bears Saratoga Springs N. Y W. E. Boeing Myron Selznick Camden N. J Ella K. Bryson Ogma Max Factor, Jr Washington Park

Marriage Announced for Dorothy Mae Smith and Ralph D Cole

GLOUSTER Mrs. R B Smith announces the marriage of Dorothy Mae to Ralph D Cole son of Mr and Mrs M L Cole Zanesville. The ceremony was at the bride’s home Aug 16 conducted by Rev A G Winkle with only parents and Mrs Winkle present. They will reside in Mechanicsburg where he is a high school principal. Dorothy Mae attended Ohio University and was English instructor at South Zanesville High School before the marriage. Ralph Cole is a graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Alabama and a member of Phi Delta Kappa.

Glouster R. B. Smith Dorothy Mae Ralph D., Cole M. L. Cole Zanesville A. G. Winkle Glouster Methodist Church Gordon Cole Mechanicsburg Ohio University Athens Alpha Gamma Delta Phi Beta Kappa South Zanesville Oberlin College University of Alabama Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity

Navy men Howard Dodson and Rankin Bruton visit families

Howard Dodson stationed in New York with the Navy spent Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dodson. Rankin Bruton, also stationed in New York with the Navy, spent Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Die Janes.

Indians Edge Sox in 10th Inning as Packers Hold Lead

Cleveland remains 1/2 game behind fourth place after a split with Chicago. Jim Bagby spun a five hitter to win the nightcap 1-0 in 10 innings with Cris Hockett’s single and Ken Keltner’s double keying the run. Ted Lyons allowed three Tribe hits in the opener as Appling tied the game in the ninth. Taft Wright was walked and Bob Kennedy scored on a flight to center. Vern Hall visits Springfield during two week Army furlough before active duty.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Tribe Boston St. Louis Chicago White Sox Chisox Jim Bagby Cris Hockett Ken Keltner Ted Lyons al Smith Wal Moses Myril Hoag Luke Appling Taft Wright Bob Kennedy Hoag Joe Kuhel Hackett Appling Mike Tresh Kolloway Eren Moses CE Acdus Se Kennedy Eree Appling Ss Wright Kuhel Wells Tresh Pdiatbarians Desavisls Smith Chicago Kuhel Keltner Kuhel Tresh Keltner Weatherly Mack Lyons Rommel Quinn Wright Turner Bagby Grimes Wade Kuhel Kuhel Wade Boudread

Coon and Miller To Meet In Country Club Finals

In Athens Country Club play, defending champion Leslie Coon advances to the finals after edging Dr. Robin Gardner on the 37th hole in a dramatic semi final. Miller defeats Roberts six up and five to play to reach the final, with other results noted in class standings. Fred Thomas, son of A M Thomas, is stationed at Bow−man Field Kentucky after induction into the Army.

Coon Miller Robin Gardner Athens Leslie Coon Gardner Oe de Pine Roberts Dormie Coon A.M Cordner le Roberts A.M P.M Miller A.M Thomas Kentucky Glouster Fred Thomas A. M. Thomas Army Bowman Field

Baseball Statistics Summary From The Front Runners Era

The document lists leaders in batting runs and hits with players from teams such as Brooklyn New York Boston St. Louis Washington and Cleveland. Key figures include Ott Reiser Slaughter Williams DiMaggio and Spence with metrics for runs batted in runs hits and stolen bases. Pitching leader Borony of New York is noted with a 12 2 record.

Pete Reiser Brooklyn Willard Donovan Dodgers Boston Braves Clyde Kluttz Lee Ballanfant Associated Press National League Reiser Ott New York Camilli Slaughter St. Louis Hack Chicago Williams Boston Spence Washington DiMaggio Heath Cleveland Case Borony

Trapshooters Busy at the 43rd Grand American

The 43rd Grand American trapshoot in Vandalia featured nine championships at 100 targets. Hale C. Jones of Wood River IL won the open title with 198 of 200, edging Karl Maust Columbus OH, Lt Joe Hiestand Hillsboro OH, and Ralph Jenkins Orleans IN in a shootoff. Norval Tanner of Kings Mills OH captured the Vandalia Open Handicap with 97 of 100.

Vandalia Hale C. Jones Wood River Karl Maust Columbus Joe Hiestand Hillsboro Ralph Jenkins Orleans Ind Norval Tanner Kings Mills

Football in wartime prompts cadet schedule demand

Fullerton notes new angles on soldiers football stressing cadets with regular practice hours as the only troops ready for tough schedules while workers on planes and weapons are too fatigued. Branch Rickey cites 124 Cardinals players in service and 148 pro golfers in the armed forces. A Detroit sailor and Teamsters union move lead to $27,590 in amateur softball tickets and a U of Detroit stadium rental for finals. Minor league mud incident cited as cautionary tale with political overtones.

New York Army Air Force Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals P.G.A Detroit Max Gail Bill Barnett Teamsters Union Barnett U. of Detroit

Birds Lose Doubleheader To Louisville in AA Standings

Milwaukee slips in the American Association race after a doubleheader loss to Louisville as Columbus gains ground behind back to back defeats. St Paul beats Kansas City 3 1 in the first game but falls 7 2 in the nightcap, while Indianapolis’ John Hutchings blanks Toledo 1 0 on three hits.

Birds Louisville Brews Milwaukee American Association St. Paul Minneapolis Columbus Brewers Kansas City Colonels Red Birds Chick” Sayles Bill Crouch Red Kress Andy Gilbert Harry Brecheen Kensay Burkhart Millers Tommy Belts John Hutchings Indianapolis Toledo Mudhens

Glouster Legion Auxiliary Wins National Citation

Glouster unit of the American Legion Auxiliary received a national citation of merit for meeting all department requirements at the state convention in Canton August 15 to 18. Glouster joined Athens and Oak Hill as district recipients, with Lena Buddis accepting on behalf of Glouster. Hazel Allison of Oak Hill was named district rep for the national convention. The eighth district fall conference will be held in Athens with the district Legion posts.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Canton Athens Oak Hill Lena Burdiss C. E. Haskins Trimble Elizabeth Mandrell Hazel Allison Eighth Eighth District American Legion

Trimble Man Raises Okra Plants For Gumbo

Oscar Kloh of Trimble is noted as a deluxe gardener with okra plants under cultivation. The okra grows about four feet tall and is harvested when pods reach four to five inches for use in vegetable soup. Pods contain small round kernels and the plant has large leaves. okra is common in the south but uncommon in this locality.

Trimble Oscar Kloh

Glouster Personal News Highlights Regional Guests

Mrs. C A Pride stayed in Greenfield for ten days with her mother Mrs. Boyd Wilson. Nearby visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pico and relatives from Pittsburgh and Columbus. Navy enlistee Bob Anderson visits before duty. Local families host guests from Athens Columbus Trimble Jacksonville and Point Pleasant with several local residents sharing news of travels and visits.

Glouster C.A. Pride Greenfield Boyd Wilson Carl Pico Fred Kittle Athens Hull F. Kittle

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