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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1943

Page

13

Dodgers Overtake Cards By Trimming Reds Twice

Dodgers beat Reds 5-0 and 11-5 in Brooklyn as the Skippers move a half game ahead of the Cardinals in the National League. Cardinals split with the Giants in a doubleheader leaving their percentage ahead. Cubs win twice at Boston. Yankees win in Cleveland. strong relief turnout aids war relief efforts.

Brooklyn Dixie Walker Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Mort Cooper Howie Pollet Lou Klein Chicago Cubs Boston New York Yankees Cleveland Orval Grove Chicago White Sox Washington

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary

The data lists top NL performers: Dahlgren leads batting at .348 for Philadelphia. Vaughan and Herman tie for Hits with 83, while Ott, Litwhiler, and Nicholson share 8 home runs. Keller leads runs, with White and Vernon high in runs scored, and Candini tops pitching with 7 0.

Dahlgren Philadelphia Vaughan Brooklyn Herman Ott New York Litwhiler St. Louis Nicholson Chicago Krnst White Vernon Washington Stephens Wakefield Detroit Keller Case Candini

Standings Snapshot Across Leagues and Cities

The list shows teams and records across leagues with city and team pairings. Brooklyn, Cincinnati, New York, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston and others display varied win loss totals, including ties. American Association and league groups include Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, Toledo, Milwaukee, St Paul, Minneapolis and Kansas City with mixed results.

Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St. Louis Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia American New York Cleveland Detroit Washington National Club Pet Aoweewe Ewe Chicago Wetseeces Ie Ee L Pet Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Nonces St. Paul Minneapolis Sete Wees Toledo Kansas City Louisville Aasense

Social notes from Pt Pleasants lively dance and visits

About thirty couples attended Jack Tracy's dance honoring Marian Edelen of Wheeling. Cline's Orchestra from Middleport played at the Parish House. Locals visited Gallipolis, and trips included Pittsburgh. A funeral was held for Ben Roush at Apple Grove after an affray. A lawn pot luck dinner was planned at the Wright home. Elizabeth Oxendale Moore visited Marlinton relatives.

Point Pleasant Jack Tracy Marian Edelen Wheeling Cline Middleport Walter Sommer Beech Hill Mervin Chapman Henderson Gallipolis Kenna Ridenour Flat Rock Pauline Ridenour Toral Morrison Pittsburgh C. O. Durfee MMC Holzer Hospital Pfc Eldred Gale Parsons Nelsonville Sam Simmons Main St Servce Camp McCain Miss F. H. Capehart Ben Roush Apple Grove F. G. Musgrave J. M. Crumps Hartford Woman's Society of Christtian Service Henderson Methodist Church Loyal Wright

Carbon Hill Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Local residents hosted and traveled for weekend gatherings with family and friends across Logan Lancaster Columbus Athens and Maple Hill. A birth announcement mentions Maurice and Gracie Pike’s daughter. other visits include Mr and Mrs Guess Denden and McManus families. Locomotive sparks are blamed for about nine percent of forest fires.

Carbon Hill Alex Guess Walter Guess Kuge Harbor Mich Philip Smith Nelsonville Bob Smith Lillian Logan Emma Lemon Billy Lemon Theresa Culp Oklahoma John Denden Ross Binsley Lancaster Bert Green Columbus Marie Joe Hawk Maple Hill Maurice Pike Barberton Pike Gracie Shultz Elmer Lehman Co. M. Clousten Conrad Clousten Sharon Athens Herman McManus Gore Clyde McManus I. A. Blosser Newark Pearl Keck

Reds Slip Toward First Division as Dodgers Sweep

The Cincinnati Reds fall below .500 after two losses to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Curt Davis silences Cincinnati in the opener, while Johnny Vander Meer struggles. Dixie Walker and Paul Waner pace Brooklyn’s 16 hit attack as they win 5-0 and 11-5.

Curt Davis Reds Johnny Vander Meer Dodgers Dixie Walker Paul Waner Walker Waner Cincinnati Eckawawess Maranall Dnaccas McCormick Mesner Weanewawa O' de Vander Meer Brooklyn Vaughan Bordagaray Medwick Herman Senet Galen Rgpkioy Éuewane Davis Aie Ae Hk Cie Eabemee Ae Vander Meer Marshall Barkley Frey Miller Camilli Peipson DePhillips Heusser Malloy Ieee le bClay Prteis Ciniinhaan Brooklyn AB RH POA Onaess Ae Ee Waner F. Weiroe Cane de Phillips Williams F. Walker G. Walker Bragan Haas Clay Stone Newsom Maloy Wyatt Barlick Sears Pinelli

Big League All Star Squads Named by Baseball Powers

The list picks pitchers Morton Cooper Max Lanier Truett Rip Sewell Claude Passeau Johnny Van der Meer and Al Javery as starters with catchers Walker Cooper Mick Ey Owen and Ernie Lombardi. Infielders include Babe Dahlgren Frank McCormick Lonnie Frey Eddie Miller Martin Marion George Kurowski Billy Herman and Stanley Hack. Outfielders feature Stan Musial Harry Walker Vince DiMaggio Billy Nicholson Mel Ott Dixie Walker Augie Galan. Batting practice pitchers Si Johnson Clyde Shoun and catcher Virgil Spud Davis plus coaches Lena Blackburne Art Fletcher Dave Keele Joan Schulte and Eddie Froelich.

Morton Cooper Max Lanier Howard Pollett St. Louis Truett Rip” Sewell Pittsburgh Claude Passeau Chicago Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati al Javery Boston Walker Cooper Mickey Owen Brooklyn Ernie Lombardi New York Babe Dahlgren Philadelphia Frank McCormick Lonnie Frey Eddie Miller Martin Marion George Kurowski Billy Herman Stanley Hack Stan Musial Harry Walker Vince DiMaggio Billy Nicholson Mel Ott Fred “Dixie” Walker Augie Galan Si Johnson Clyde Shoun Virgil “Spud” Davis Mike Gonzales Frankie Frisch

Fullerton's Roundup and Quick Baseball Oddities

Quick notes cover the fastest nine inning games with a 32 minute Mobile versus Atlanta clash in 1910 and a 51 minute 1919 Giants Phillies record. Also included are Columbia football prospects comments by Ralph Furey and sports anecdotes about Elbie Pletcher, Frank Frisch, and Don Ameche’s NFL ties. Navy trainer Denny Myers demonstrates practical hand to hand combat.

New York Giants Phillies Mobile Atlanta Columbia Ralph Furey

Yankees Beat Indians 3–1 as Nick Etten Powers Win

Nick Etten homered in the second inning and doubled in the 11th as the Yankees beat the Indians 3–1 in Cleveland. Jim Bagby allowed five hits in 11 innings but took the loss. unorthodox baserunning and missed scoring chances hurt Cleveland. 22,914 attended, contributing about $25,000 to the National War Fund. The series resumes today at League Park with Al Smith facing Charlie Wensloff.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Jim Bagby New York Yankees Tribe Nick Pttan Sorro Pieere Des Treyr Deer McCarthy Bagby Nick Indians National War Fund. Inc League Park al Smith Charlie Wensloff Yankees

Homers Settle AA Contests

The Associated Press reports heavy homer activity as the Brewers lead a league trend. Milwaukee powered to a 9-4 win over St Paul with Hank Helf driving in two on a three run shot, while Minneapolis beat Kansas City 5-3 Columbus defeated Indianapolis 4-1 and Louisville shut out Toledo 6-0.

Indianapolis Blackburn Moore Hofferth Morgan McNair Socene Haslin Eesesese Fairly Son Sna Cencence Reid vaVaughn Seeeeee Eger Ndcapabun Columbus Bergamo Antonelli Wieczorek Rf Young Heath Young Roe Cullop Verban Sturdy Logan Wiethe and Oppegard Milwaukee Brewers Brewers Hank Helf Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo

Terefanova Stops Callura In Non Title Fight

In Hartford New York’s Phil Tere fanova, 127, stopped Jackie Callura, 127, Hamilton Ontario, in a non title bout. In Elizabeth New Jersey Buddy Farrel, 153 Newark, won a decision over Gene Buffalo, 151 1 2, Philadelphia. Fort Custer Michigan notes boxer seeks teaching role in military police. Joe Louis requests transfer to the M P unit at Fort Riley Kansas.

Hartford Conn Phil Terefanova New York Jackie Callura Hamilton Ont Elizabeth N. J Buddy Farrel Newark Gene Buffalo Philadelphia Fort Custer Mich Joe Louis M. P Fort Riley Kas

Point Paving Project Nears Completion at County Club Addition

The connecting street paving in County Club Addition near Point Pleasant was nearly finished yesterday and should be completed in two weeks if weather stays favorable. The text notes that pistols take their name from the Italian town Pistoia, referencing the first manufacturer of pistols.

Point Pleasant Ene Pistoia Italy

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