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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1939
Page
7
The columnist recalls expressing doubt about the Cincinnati Reds before the season and notes later support grew. He explains the difference between predicting outcomes and backing a team, reflecting on past opinions about Bill McKechnie's Reds and their championship potential.
The quiz answers note Cy Young tops all pitchers with 511 career victories, split 220 in the American League and 291 in the National League. Other queried topics include Betty Nuthall’s 1930 US National Women’s Singles title and Joe Louis’ knockout by Max Schmeling.
The article outlines revised state hunting regulations for grouse rabbits pheasants partridges red foxes squirrels mink skunk opossum and raccoons. It notes season dates bag limits and time restrictions aimed at giving farmers breathing room during hunting season while also mentioning sports writers preference regarding team pennant outcomes.
The listing highlights top players across teams with batting averages and hit totals. DiMagio Yankees Foxx Red Sox Mize Cardinals pace runs batted in and runs, while Ott Giants Gordon Yankees appear in home run and RBI sections amid uneven data.
The New York Giants square off with a top college all-star team at Soldier Field in Chicago in a high stakes amateur versus professional football classic. Notables include Davey O'Brien and Sid Luckman facing a Notre Dame influenced lineup, with key linemen and backs from Pittsburgh Dartmouth and California.
A Kansas City Blues barrage at Ruppert Stadium delivered a 10-2 victory in the second game after a 6-2 loss in the opener. Sturm sparked a fifth inning rally with a triple, followed by Zizzuto’s RBI single and homers by Priddy Matheson and Di Maggio. Hitchcock added a double as five runs crossed. Indianapolis defeated by the Blues, while Minneapolis fell to Columbus 5-4 and St Paul beat Toledo 5-2. Louisville-Milwaukee game rained out.
Charlie Yates of Atlanta and Bruce McCormick of Los Angeles shot 138 to top sectional rounds for 160 spots in the national amateur championship. The field of 821 players narrowed to 160 qualifiers for the event at North Shore Country Club Glenview Illinois with 170 in the championship field, including seven former champions and three foreign golfers. Yates and McCormick led by two strokes over the next group at 140.
Mike Heaney of Athens Country Club announced the third flight pairings for the Athens Invitational. The 16 high handicap golfers will begin the first round immediately with self arranged play. Upper bracket matches feature Algeo versus Coates Mathews versus Musgrave Shirley versus Sanders Butts versus Merchant. Lower bracket matches Garrison versus Mitchell Lusk versus Walker Blower versus Morrison Bailey versus Heck.
Cleveland WPA watchman Rocky Guida 18 staged a night prank with a white shirt on a stick. When his friend approached to relieve him the improvised signal triggered birdshot fire. Guida and his friend were not seriously harmed.
Boston beat St. Louis 2 1 in American play while American results show Boston 7 Cleveland 4 and Detroit 7 New York 6 in a day with several rainouts. National and Association listings include Chicago at Pittsburgh and Columbus at St Paul with multiple city pairings.
Henry McLemore reports a close, spicy bond between Boxing Commissioner Bill Brown and James Joy Johnston manager of Bob Pastor. Johnston sends a confidential telegram praising Brown while criticizing Brown’s referees and imagining pastures for them.
The New York Yankees visit the Cleveland Indians for the sixth night game of the season with Al Milnar and Lefty Gomez on the mound. The Yankees lead the season series 14 to 4 and seek revenge after the Indians beat them twice in New York. Theodore Williams belted a crucial homer for Boston as the Red Sox won 7 to 6, aided by an error by Lou Boudreau.
Chauncey girls softball team under Loretta Shields beat Nelsonville Athletics 13 to 11 Tuesday night. Lineups include Chauncey: Stewart Locke Palmer M. Stewart Blackford Shields Shields Worden Love. Nelsonville: Spears Oliver Rosser Albaugh Blimes Conner Morris Blair Bateman Blimes.
Mrs Frank Lands of St Albans West Virginia and her daughter visit with son Kenneth Lands who has been seriously ill but shows improvement. Mrs Lands traveled with John Lands who had been vacationing here. Mrs Julian Gift of Athens Rhode Island also visited Kenneth Lands.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sands of St Albans West Virginia announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter Marilyn Sue on Monday August 21 at Kenaugh Valley Hospital Charleston WV Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Julian Gift Athens Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Frank Sands Chauncey CHAUNCEY Mrs B F Goodsom of Chauncey remains critical after long illness at home under nurse Margery Thomas Ruth Hale and family of Cleveland and Hershal Hale of New Hall Cal to arrive today Lillie Coulson to enter nurses training at Schirrman Hospital Portsmouth Sept 3
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the K of P Hall. Degree team practice is planned and all team members are urged to attend.
Cincinnati star pitcher Bucky Walters aims for his 22nd win against the Boston Bees who upset the St. Louis Cardinals. Milkman Jim Turner starts for Boston. Reds schedule shifts may boost Walters while stretching a pennant race with the Giants Cubs and Cardinals ahead in the standings.
Pacing horses contest the $2,000 Ohio Pacing Derby at the State Fair with two-year-olds in the Director of Agriculture Stake and two overnight events. Brooklyn, owned by Walter J. Michael, clocked 2:11 and 2:10 for straight heats in the two-year pacing. Averill, owned by Joe Neville, won the State Treasurer's Trophy leading a 13-horse field and hints at Governor's Cup contention. Senator V., owned by L. E. Greer, won the Peninsula Farms 2:17 trot after a wheel break in heat one.
Eddie Mead manager of Henry Armstrong and Al Weill manager of Lou Ambers were suspended by the New York boxing commission for conduct tending to create a disturbance during a fight. The sanction came after Ambers defeated Armstrong to win the world lightweight title.
Pre registration for Chauncey Dover High School will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Local officials urge parents to complete enrollment forms and bring required documents to the Chauncey campus.
CHAUNCEY The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Matson was celebrated Sunday Aug 27 at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Martin east of Millfield. The couple, aged 77 and 71, have five children and many grandchildren.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stanley spent the weekend in Columbus visiting William Robinett Jr. and Mary Stanley. Jimmie Smith and daughter Nancy Sue joined them in Columbus. Harold Lowe and Ruth Leffler enjoyed a Chauncey weekend visit with her parents in Drake Street. Mrs. Albert Mees of Pomeroy stayed with daughter Mrs. Paul Shay in Mill Street. Ida Pendergrass and son George visited Athens residents Ray Gardner. Douglas Howard of Plain City visited cousin Frankie Howard in Chauncey Converse Street. Alma Crabtree of Athens visited her Chauncey sister Helen Ferrel Tuesday.
A Taylor Ridge Church of Christ home-coming drew many attendees from multiple towns. Notable participants included Mr and Mrs Millard Kasler and son Sammy, Mrs Grace Casler, Rev Edward Lewis, Rev Gaines Cook, and families from Bishopville Shawnee Athens Cleveland Verne White Millfield and Jacksonville.
The residence of Mrs Ida Pendergrass on Converse Street is being painted by Clark Spring.
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