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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1941

Page

9

Yanks Dodgers Place Six Men In All Star Tilt

American League picks include six from the Yankees and five from the Red Sox for the July 8 Briggs Stadium game. The Dodgers land six NL roster spots but Mickey Owen misses action due to eye injury. Rosters list star players from Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and more.

Athens Messenger Athens NTI YANKS Dodgers Briggs Stadium NEW York Brooklyn Dodgers Detroit Mickey Owen Caledonian Hospital Owen Phillies John Podgajny Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Joe Medwick Hank Leiber Chicago Cubs Frank McCormick Reds Dolph Camilli Mel Ott New York Giants Billy Herman Brooklyn Pete Reiser Enos Slaughter St. Louis Cardinals Bob Elliott Pittsburgh Claude Passeau Cubs Cardinals Chicago Philadelphia Boston Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Cincinnati Whitlow Wyatt Len Warneke St. Louis Carl Hubbell Cy Blanton Land Passeau al Lopez Harry Danning Johnny Mize Harry Lavagetto McCormick Linus Frey Stan Hack Arky Vaughan Eddie Miller Reiser Slaughter Terry Moore Bill Nicholson Elliott Ott

AA Clubs Get Good Pitching

Three steady pitching jobs featured last night's American Association program. Elwood Roe held the Indianapolis Indians to six hits as Columbus clouted its way to a 6 to 0 victory in the first of a three game series. The Red Birds solved Bob Logan's offerings, with Logan surrendering 13 hits as each Red Bird had at least one safety. Louisville defeated Toledo 6 to 1 as Bill Sayles allowed six hits. Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 4 to 1 on a 14 hit attack after two Sunday losses.

Associated Press Elwood Roe Indianapolis Indians Columbus Red Birds Bob Logan Logan Red Bird Louisville Toledo Bill Sayles Minneapolis Milwaukee Brewers

Dover Group Excursion on the Ohio River

Chauncey 4 H Club members and guests enjoyed a boat trip on the Ohio River on Saturday. Advisors Florence Pendergrass Frances Howard and Christine Brown attended with Analee Vere represented in her absence. Guests included Isabel Courtney Lily Sweeney Ralph Brown Jr Phyllis Cline Nellie Blackford and Mr and Mrs Fred Sayer. Club members listed areJeanlette Blackford Jo Ann Williamson Virginia Cubbison Shirley Ryan Mary Helen Sweeney Edith Howard Dorothy Robinson Isabelle Graham Gleneta Patton Beulah Seiber Jo Ann Selber Peggy Shields Margaret Paulesen Bessie Hammond Pauline Wemmer Agnes Paulesen Wyona Tittle Dorothy Stalder Ruth Anna Howard.

Chauncey Chauncey 4-H Club Florence Pendergrass Frankes Howard Christine Brown Analee Vere Isabel Courtney Lily Sweeney Ralph Brown, Jr Phyllis Cline Nellie Blackford Fred Sayer Jeanlette Blackford Jo Ann Williamson Virginia Cubbison Shirley Ryan

Chauncey Ladies Hostess Millfield Needle Club

Mrs Helen Sanders hosted the Millfield Needle Club with guests Mrs Lou Wemmer Mrs Lucille Sanders and Mrs Sue McDaniel. Members present included Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Eda Heffken Mrs Elizabeth Patton Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Nellie Brookins Mrs Mabel Mingus and Mrs Helen Sanders. Chauncey Ladies Aid to hold all day quilting and potluck lunch at Chauncey M E Church on Wednesday.

Chauncey Helen Sanders Millfield Needle Club Lou Wemmer Lucille Sanders Sue McDaniel Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Robinett Edith McDaniel Nellie Brookins Mabel Mingus Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey M. E. Church

Baseball Standings and Scores Across Leagues

National Cincinnati 7 Chicago 1. Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3. Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 2. New York 3 Boston 0 (12 in.) American Chicago 7 Detroit 6. St Louis 12 Cleveland 6 Only games scheduled. American Association Columbus 6 Indianapolis 0. Minneapolis 4 Milwaukee 1. Louisville 6 Toledo 1.

National Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louia Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston American Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Ation Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Toledo National St Loui Ewe Ae Cincinnati Boston -Sescensee Detroit Aieses OO Washington Club Columbus Kansas City Rot Louisville S.u St. Paul Aes

Fishing Opens at Waltonians Lake in Waterloo Forest

First reports from the Izaak Walton League lake in Waterloo Forest indicate promising fishing. Early anglers include O. T. Williams and his son George Banks with Bill Roberts. they returned with bluegills and a 17 inch large mouth bass caught by Williams' son.

Izaak Walton League Waterloo Forest League O. T. Williams George Banks Bill Roberts Williams

Cardinals Defeat Braves 9 to 4 in League Game

J Wakefield's Braves lost to B Wakefield's Cardinals at Athens High School playground baseball league Monday afternoon by 9 to 4. Mulligan starred for the losers with three hits while Mulligan held the winners to five safeties.

J. Wakefield Braves B. Wakefield Cardinals Athens Mulligan

Riddle leads NL with eight wins as Feller suffers setback

Elmer Riddle of Cincinnati Reds dominates Chicago 7-1 in a strong pitching display to extend his undefeated streak, while Bob Feller suffers his first defeat in four starts after Cleveland loses 12-6 to St Louis in a late surge. The report notes Feller’s struggles at Sportsman's Park and upcoming games against the Pirates, with midseason standouts and statistics for both teams.

Cincinnati Elmer Riddie Cincinnati Reds

DiMaggios Dominate NY Sports Scene In Quick-Take Roundup

In this Brooklyn Eagle snapshot Joe DiMaggio takes charge shifting Dodgers from top position. Zivic remains crowd favorite over Bummy Davis while Al Schacht is signed for All Star antics. Leo Miller may join Giants front office as Joe Louis targets a Havana set and Detroit debut versus Lou Nova in a 10 or 20 round plan. Col. Matt Winn turns 80 while Dick Wakefield trade surprise looms. Babe Ruth hair joke surfaces as Augie Galan rehab uses bicycle and jockey cap. Joe III expected in October as DiMaggio clan plans New York winter and Conn Louis fight films draw crowds nationwide.

New York Joe DiMaggio Dodgers Brooklyn Eagle Friteie Zivic Bummy Davis al Schacht Leo Miller Indianapolis Giants Joe Louis Lou Nova Detroit Nova Nix Lou Havana P. S Matt Winn Tigers Dick Wakefield Babe Ruth Bobby Pi Augie Galan Cub Andy Lotshaw Augie Joe III DiMaggios Conn-Louis

Judging From Horse Doping Charges Coastwide

Louisville Times notes many charges of horse doping along the coast with strong implied patterns suggesting widespread misconduct.

B. M. Atkinson, Jr Louisville Times

Fighter's Fame Tied to Uppercuts and Gaited Fame

Ellis C. Gault notes Joe Louis heightens acclaim with swift uppercuts while Baron Boots Poffenberger is praised by Freddie Russell as the Southern Association style setter.

Joe Louis Ellis C. Gault Boots Poffenberger Freddie Russell Southern Association

Past Noble Grands Meet at Chauncey

Chauncey hosts the Past Noble Grands Club gathering at Mrs. Stalder home Friday night. Officers Mrs. Bridgewater and Mrs. Stalder preside. mystery prize awarded to Mrs. Flora Murphy. Next meeting set for Mrs. Naomi Finsterwald’s Athens home with co host Mrs. Kate Henry.

Chauncey Rinda Hixson Ella England Ruth Bridgewater Grace Stalder Noble Grands Club Stalder Marcia Greene Kate Henry Myrtle Carmichael Veda Carpenter Jessie Roach Mayme Rice Bessie Hayes Delle Finsterwald Edna Junod Mae Harmon Flora Murphy Margaret McHarg Naomi Finsterwald

Co-Eds Begin Match Play in Inaugural Championship

In Columbus the first annual women’s intercollegiate golf championship opens with eight first round matches. Dorothy Hicks of Western Reserve faces Marjorie Row of Michigan State after Row shot 75 with two eagles and four birdies to lead medal scores.

Columbus Dorothy Hicks Western Reserve University Cleveland Hicks Marjorie Row Michigan State

Hafey Sold to Toledo Club by Orioles

Baltimore manager Tommy Thomas announced that Tom Hafey former New York Giants third baseman was sold outright to the Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association. Hafey bought by Baltimore last winter from Atlanta struggled at bat finishing with a .224 average. He had previously played for Jersey City in the International League.

Baltimore Tommy Thomas Baltimore Orioles Tom Hafey New York Giant Toledo Mud Hens Hafey Atlanta Jersey City

Boxing Results From Providence and Washington

Buddy Knox of Dayton KO'd Lorenzo Pack of Detroit in Providence. Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia stopped Wishy Jones of Louisville in five rounds in Washington.

Providence R. I Buddy Knox Dayton Ohio Lorenzo Pack Detroit Washington Bob Montgomery Philadelphia Wishy Jones Louisville

Tive Is Heavy Favorite in Tonight's Bout With Davis

New York AP reports professor Mike Jacobs stages Bummy Davis in 12 scenes at the Polo Grounds with Welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic aiding a comeback. Davis faces a hard-luck return after a life ban and army service while promoter Jacobs bets on a packed outdoor card and a tough test from Zivic.

Tive Davis New York Mike Jacobs Bummy Davis Polo Grounds Fritzie Zivic Bummy Zivic Billy Cavanaugh New York Athletic Commission Army Texas Foreign Legion Jacobs Jack Sharkey Garden

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