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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1941

Page

7

DiMaggio Extends Hitting Streak to 45 Games

Joe DiMaggio sets a new major league record with 45 straight games reaching base by hit as the Yankees beat the Red Sox. The streak boosts his lead in RBIs and keeps New York atop the American League standings amid a 6th win in a row and a tight pennant race. Lodge notes: Chauncey Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the K. of P. Hall.

Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Gehrig Babe Ruth Rogers Hornsby DiMaggio Wille Keeler Yanks Boston Red Sox RBI Charley Keller Joe Boston Ted Williams New York Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Bob Johnson Detroit Chicago White Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Phils St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Paul Derringer Boston Braves New York Giants Dick Errickson Tom Earley Bill Lohrman Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey K. of P. Hall

Two One-Hit Games Spark American Association Night

Veterans Elon Hogsett of Minneapolis and John Grodzicki, sent by the Cardinals to Columbus, pitched one hitters as Columbus beat Indianapolis 10 to 0 and Minneapolis blanked Kansas City 6 to 0. Louisville moved to second with a 7 to 6 win over Toledo. Columbus took third. St. Paul won its sixth in seven, 12 to 4 over Milwaukee.

National Club L St. Louis Eeeseeess Brooklyn New Yorka Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Washington Detroit Chicago Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Elon Hogser John Grodzicki St. Louis Cardinals Grodzicki Cardinals Hogsett

Chauncey Fiske and Burg Johnson on Lake Erie fishing trip

Chauncey Claudius McClanahan Paul Fiske and Burg Johnson spent Tuesday and Wednesday on a fishing trip at Johnson Island on Lake Erie. A papyrus roll 133 feet long is cited as one of the history books of ancient Egypt.

Chauncey Claudius McClanahan Paul Fiske Burg Johnson Johnson Island Lake Erie Egypt

Sports Rambles and Record Feats Across Baseball and Golf

The column mixes sports gossip and trivia including Jimmy Foxx injury rumors and DiMaggio’s hitting streak matching Willie Keeler’s 44 games, plus Patty Berg and Louise Suggs in golf, Dizzy Dean’s plans, Babe Ruth golf, Satchel Paige fines, and various notes from fans. It also mentions Clark Shaughnessy’s media appearances and trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons’s horse.

Babe Ruth Bretton Woods N. H Dizzy Dean St. Louis Sally Krieger Pete Reilly Puerto Rican Sports Commission Satchel Paige Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons

Derringer is Hammered as Redlegs Lose

Cincinnati loses 8-3 to Pittsburgh as Paul Derringer allows nine safeties in seven innings. Marcellus Monte Pearson struggles in his first start back, while John Lanning tries for two straight wins for the Pirates at Forbes Field before the Crosley Field doubleheader.

Pittsburgh Marcellus Monte Pearson Cincinnati Reds Yankees Pirates Lanky Pearson Philadelphia John Lanning Forbes Field Bucs Reds Crosley Field Paul Derringer Dom Paul Lombardi Beau Vander Meer J. Riddle leAleno M. McCormick Joost Suena Derringer Werewaicinneres A Oon Thompson Csdue Pittsburgh AB POA Anderson Handley Fletcher Sthot van Robays di Maggio Gustine Lopes Butcher Sikacom Cincinnati McCormick Elliott Lopez Gleeson Joose F. McCormick cCincinnati Butcher. Losing pitcher—Derringer. Umpires—Conlan, Goetz and Reardon

Olive Louise Gillan Born In Murray City

Murray City notes report the birth of Olive Louise to Mr. and Mrs. Ford Gillan on Sunday June 22. The column also lists numerous weekend visits and travels of local residents including families from Akron Columbus Glouster Dayton Barberton and Marietta with small health and travel notes.

Murray City Ford Gillan Olive Louise Charles Walters Akron Cora Walters Carolyn George Potts Joan Bryan Columbus Phyllis Jean Jonas New Straitsville Harry Jonas Velma Brown East Canton Eugene Gene Homer Anderson Carson Hayes John Hogan Fred Collins Noah Acker Maria Acker Dayton Junior Short Marietta Mary Short Ethel Anderson Barberton Adam Anderson Paul Cupp New Lexington Oscar Hellyer Emmett Short Ruth Esther Donson Donson John McGurty Mike O'leary Zaleski James Peacock Toledo Chariles Hoffman

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

The list presents major league leaders by category from the season. Williams leads Boston with 401 runs, J DiMaggio tops New York with 18 home runs, and Keller has 69 RBIs for New York. Pitching leaders include Feller 16-4 for Cleveland and Riddle 8-0 for Cincinnati.

Williams Boston J. DiMaggio New York Keller Heath Cleveland D. DiMaggio Boudreau Kellner Kubel Chicago Feller

Joe Louis Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty by Wife

Chicago AP Two weeks after a dinner she cooked to mend things, Marva Louis filed for divorce from heavyweight champion Joe Louis alleging extreme cruelty. She cites a January 2 1941 punch and a April 19 incident, seeking restoration of her maiden name and temporary alimony. Louis faced no contest.

Chicago Joe Louis Joe Louis

Zivic Stops Davis In Ten Round Pounding At Polo Grounds

Fritzie Zivic overwhelmed Bummy Davis with machinegun punching and a brutal ten round beating at the Polo Grounds. Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the bout after Davis failed to answer the bell for the 10th, the crowd thinning as Zivic delivered a decisive victory in New York. Davis carried a bloody, swollen face and little offense beyond a single left hook.

New York Bummy Davis Brooklyn Texas Fritzie Zivic Polo Grounds Bummy Arthur Donovan Barney Ross Henry Armstrong Barney Davis Ross Zivic Soldier Boy

Boxing Results From New York Tampa and Pittsburgh

Fritzier Zivic stopped Al Davis in New York. Tommy Gomez knocked out Mickey Dugan in Miami. Jimmy Bivins outpointed Curtis Sheppard in Pittsburgh. Patrick Edward Comiskey stopped Italo Colonello in Paterson.

New York Fritzier Zivic Pittsburgh al ‘Bummy) Davis Brooklyn Miami Fla Tommy Gomez Tampa Mickey Dugan Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Curtis Sheppard Paterson N. J Patrick Edward Comiskey Italo Colonello

Severe Storm Damages Dover District Wednesday

Chauncey and nearby areas were hit by a severe electrical wind and rain storm shortly after noon. A large tree fell at the County Home, uprooted trees damaged buildings and telephone service, with hail and garden damage reported across town.

Dover Chauncey

Revival Meetings To Be Held in Meigs Chauncey

The Morristown Holiness Church tent has moved from Chauncey to Middleport for a series of revival services led by evangelist Harvey Ours. He is assisted by Dorothy and Elaine McKinney and local residents Leland and Shirley Sherrard and the Humphreys of Intercession City Florida. Services run nightly at 7:30 with vocal and instrumental music starting Wednesday night July 2.

Chauncey Morristown

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and children in Columbus. Mrs Alice Johnson returned to Chauncey from Indianapolis where she stayed with her nephew Claude Stephenson. Betty McCune of Sand Ridge visits Columbus two weeks with sister Cecil Dursen. Miss Jane Ann Herver from Cincinnati visits Chauncey at Paul Fiske home. Luther Cruikshank and Morris Eisenaugle with son Wiley spent Wednesday in Charleston with L D Warren family.

Chauncey Lloyd Pendergrass Paul Theisen Columbus Alice Johnson Indianapolis Ind Claude Stephenson Betty McCune Sand Ridge Cecil Dursen Jane Ann Herver Cincinnati Paul Fiske Converse St Luther Cruikshank Morris Eisenaugle Wiley Charleston L. D. Warren

Mrs Gladys Phillips Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Miss Gladys Phillips daughter of Frank Phillips of Athens formerly Chauncey was rushed by Stouts ambulance to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital for an emergency appendectomy. She is in serious condition. Accompanied by her father mother Mrs Mary Hanning and sister Miss Kathleen Phillips. The Phillips family lived here for several years before moving to Athens.

Chauncey Gladys Phillips Frank Phillips Athens Chaunc Cey Stouts Ambulance Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Mary Hanning Kathleen Phillips Phillips

Honor Mrs Fiske at Shower Monday Night

Mrs Jessie Fiske was honored with a handkerchief shower for her birthday as her bridge club met Monday night at Mrs Ruth Bridgewater's High Street home. Lena Wilson took high score, Ann McClanahan second. Marion Johnson from Middleport visited Dorothy Goodson.

Chauncey Jessie Fiske Ruth Bridgewater High St Lena Wilson Ann McClanahan Marion Johnson Middleport N. Y Dorothy Goodson Ruth Fiske Gladys Simpkins Frances Howard

Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodin

Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodin celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at home on Sunday June 29. Relatives and friends attended a noon lawn dinner beneath a two tier cake centerpiece with music and gifts presented to the couple.

Albany Arthur Goodin

Family visit near Stewart from Columbus group

Mr. and Mrs. Hol lis Stalder and children Richard and Samuel, with Mr. and Mrs. Burg Johnston, Chauncey, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fenders Margaret Johnston, from Columbus, spent Sunday with Mrs. Stalder’s brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richardson near Stewart.

Chauncey Hollis Stalder Richard Samuel Burg Johnston Charlie Fenders Margaret Johnston Columbus

Plains Personal And Social Notes

The Plains society blurb covers local moves and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grandy are in Mansfield for Mr. Grandy’s work. Thelma McNabb and Belle Cheadle of Columbus visited the Shrieves. Joe Wallace plans a Northern Michigan Canada vacation with R C West joining in Cleveland. L D Nelson visited Orbiston with her mother Mrs. Jones. Local No 8 Ladies Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with a post meeting benefit party. Lyda Secoy of Lancaster visits sister Mrs Tipton. Buffingtons announce the birth of a son.

the Plains Thomas Grandy Mansfield Jones Orbiston Lyda Secoy Lancaster Harry Tipton Buffington

Co Ed Tourney Finals Set for 1942 Date

Columbus report on the first intercollegiate women's golf championship at Ohio State University. June 22 start announced for next year with Patty Berg Trophy donated by the Minneapolis pro. Eleanor Dudley of Alabama and Eddell Wortz of Stephens College reach finals. Wortz beat Marjorie Row 3 and 2, Dudley beat Frances Ann McCanna 3 and 1.

Gladys Palmer Buckeye Patty Berg Minneapolis Miss Berg Eleanor Dudley Alabama Chicago Eddell Wortz Stephens College Fort Smith Ark Miss Palmer Miss Wortz Marjorie Row Michigan State Miss Dudley Frances Ann McCanna Rockford St. Mary of the Woods Terre Haute Ind

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