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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1939
Page
7
Professional football moguls fear the All Star game fad will be limited to New York and Chicago. They warn that metropolitan centers are needed to lend dignity to promotions and recall past post season barn storming restrictions.
A reader query about baseball clubs and boxing titles is answered with: Knickerbocker Club of New York formed in 1845, Schmeling defeated Stribling in Cleveland on July 3, 1931, and Bob Jones won the U S National Open Golf Championship four times in 1923 1926 1929 and 1930.
The rise of regional All Star games prompts league safeguards. Chicago Tribune plans ensure the championship team plays annually, while eight players including Marshall Goldberg and Bob McLeod risk $25000 fines if they skip the Chicago game. Action to curb spread is pending.
In New York the Giants edged the Reds 3 1 at the Polo Grounds. Mel Ott powered the Giants with a first inning single and a four inning homer driving in all three Giant runs. Cincinnati pitcher Lloyd Moore faced Harry Gumbert in the final season appearance as the Reds chase a first title in 20 years.
Columbus reports two-year-old pace and 2:17 trot stakes each with $1,000 purses on today's racing card. Railbirds favored Rose Abbe in the pace and Senator V. with Jim Neville in the trot. Yesterday's winners included Peter Patch in the 2:13 pace at 2:06 1 4, Betty M. at 2:20 pace 2:05 1-2, and Stardrift 2:07 1-2 in the 2:21 trot amid eligibility notes.
New York wins 3 to 1 as Ott drives in three and Craft hits a home run. Joost adds an error charged to Reds and late double plays help NY pitchers. Thompson takes the loss. Lohrman and Grissom split the work for Cincinnati. Attendance 5 782.
New York reports Prof Leo Robert Meyer known as Dutch travels lecturing on the forward pass at Texas Christian University. He urges relying on ideal weather, forecasts new plays including the shovel pass, and notes alumni Sammy Baugh and Davey O’Brien in the NFL. He predicts teams elsewhere struggle against Southwest air attack.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad runs a special low fare round trip from Athens at 6 55 a m arriving Cincinnati 11 30 a m returning 7 40 p m. The five minute ride to Union Terminal puts fans near the ball park with lunch and seats. Visitors can tour Coney Island Zoo Taft Museum Eden Park Art Museum and enjoy sightseeing coaches around Cincinnati.
National League matches featured Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. American League pairings included New York at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago with Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Detroit. Association fixtures covered Columbus at St Paul and Toledo at Minneapolis with Indianapolis at Milwaukee and Louisville at Kansas City.
On 28 courses nationwide 821 players competed today for 160 championship spots at the 43rd National Amateur championship to be held at Glenview North Shore Country Club from September 11 to 16. The field includes 170 entries with 10 exemptions, marking the fourth largest entry since 1931.
SAN FRANCISCO a blind man read his arguments with his fingers before the U S Court of Appeals here John A Carver US attorney for Idaho brought his notes to court in Braille He opposed the appeal of a former Texas oil promoter whom the U S Court in Seattle ordered released through habeas corpus after he had served two years for mail fraud in an Idaho prison camp VISITS IN ALBANY CHAUNCEY Mae Messenger Chauncey spent the weekend in Albany visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs John Swartz
Connie Mack, 76, longtime Philadelphia Athletics pilot, plans to retire from public life to focus on baseball. Though weak from illness, he remains hopeful for "another winner or two" but says speeches and public appearances are a thing of the past.
At Camp Perry Western Trophy event Franz of Aston Illinois posted 400 with 400-32 to lead the field. Jack and Jim Lacy of New Haven Conn also shot 400 but sank fewer bulls eye centers. Reeves of Detroit and Chapman of the U S Treasury set a national match record in timed pistol fire with possible 200s. Reeves won the shoot off by closer center. A 10 sided tie in the Coast Guard match prompted a today fireoff with Brown of Fort McLellan Alabama and White of Fort Lewis Washington leading the first two groups. Wilson of Baltimore Coast Guard and Floyd of Hinesville Georgia to fire off Marine Corps cup after perfect 100-13.
The list highlights top hitters and home run leaders with figures for players from the Yankees Red Sox and Cardinals. Minuscule OCR artifacts obscure some names but Foxx DiMaggio Mize and Rolfe appear among batting leaders while Williams McCormick and McCosky top runs batted in and hits categories.
Baseball column identifies Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams and Mel Ott as ideal all star outfield picks. Highlights DiMaggio homers number 21 and 22 for the Yankees and Williams 20th for the Red Sox in key wins. Ott drives Giants to a 3-1 victory and Williams helps Boston end a skid with a late homer.
The Columbus Red Birds upset the Minneapolis Millers 10 to 8 as Earle Browne slugged four hits and drove in four. The result tightens the pennant race with the Blues three games ahead. Louisville and Toledo split, affecting St Paul’s playoff chances.
CHAUNCEY Raymond Crabtree, who had an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, returned home to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Crabtree Jr. on May Avenue. He is reported to be making a good recovery.
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ held a home-coming featuring a 9:30 Sunday School led by Cora Davis, a morning and afternoon service, and a 1:30 program with talks by members and visitors. The Taylor Ridge Choir, 20 voices directed by C M Anglin with Doris Mulpas at piano, performed. A lawn basket dinner followed. Flags were unveiled and dedicated by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Betty Lemaster from Cleveland Christian Home presented a program, and Gaine Cook of Cleveland led the afternoon sermon with other musical numbers from Georgia Kilpatrick and Christine Brown.
Chauncey defeated Nelsonville 12 to 5 in a softball game here. Lineups featured Chauncey with Lock pitching Stewart catching and Palmer at first. Nelsonville’s Oliver pitched with Spears catching.
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree Jr entertain at their May Avenue home on a Saturday night. The event honors Mrs Crabtrees brother Raymond Devore of Detroit Michigan. Attendants include Raymond Devore and son Kenneth Evelyn Hitcherman Madge Messenger Chauncey Crabtree and family.
Albany announces Family Night at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Friday at 7 30 PM. Friends urged to attend and bring a favorite covered dish for refreshments. Mrs Maud Vorhees is the program leader.
Bailey Run crushed Mount Zion 13 to 1 at Chauncey Park. Bailey Run faces Old Timers of Millfield tonight. Friday Bailey Run edged Buchtel 2 to 1 as Baron Sapp and Garlinger pitched. Attendance reported strong for all games.
Carl Shafer hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at their Mound Street home to honor the anniversaries of his son Clifford Shafer and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Andriew Simpkins Chauncey. A cake by Reena Simpkins graced the table as ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon. Present were the grandparents Mr and Mrs George Wilson Mr and Mrs Andriew Simpkins and children Donald Rita Clifford Shafer Lois Ann Shafer Elizabeth Spears and Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer Betty Dickerson Dorothy Dickerson Roberta Simmers and Margaret Smith attended the afternoon ice cream and cake.
Chauncey Orville Crabtree and his sons visited relatives in Millfield on Monday. Mrs. Laura Devore returns to Detroit after a two month visit with Mrs. Ma Imie Chadwell and Mrs. Grace Crabtree. George Williamson Jr. of Chauncey is seriously ill but much improved.
An ice cream social is planned for Wednesday evening August 30 on the lawn of Ray E Root home in Beebe. Proceeds support the S A V Auxiliary and Betsy Ross Civic Club of Frost.
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