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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

11

Baer Controversy Dominates Boxing Headlines

The press lambastes Louis Baer's return while fans debate Braddock's overlook and Galento's stoppage. Boxing figures like Meade's filly, M'Spaden, and Jimmie Braddock mingle with baseball notes on Yankee exploits and Rose Bowl shifts, all from Eddie Brietz.

NEW York Louis Baer Jug M’spaden Jimmy Braddock Don Meade Marshall Field Eddie Miller Bill Jurges

Reds and Pirates duel in Independence Day doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds, in the NL race with a slim chance of leading, face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a holiday twin bill. Pitching led by Bucky Walters and Gene Thompson meets Max Butcher and Bob Klinger as Cincinnati seeks to hold the fielding edge and win the day. Whitey Moore anchors the mound with two wins.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyns Bucky Walters Gene Thompson Max Butcher Bob Klinger Bill McKechnie Reds Johnny Hutchins Whitey Moore Kirby Highe Joe Sullivan Chicago Cubs Bob Mattick

League Leaders National New York Run Scores and Hits

National leaders include New York in runs Hack Chicago 50 runs Batted In Danning New York 56 Herman Chicago 89 hits Hack Chicago 23 doubles Ross Boston 9 triples Mize St Louis 20 home runs Frey Cincinnati 11 stolen bases Mooty Chicago 50 pitching Radcliff St Louis 358 runs Gehringer McCosky Detroit 58 runs batted in Greenberg Detroit 69 hits Finney Boston 97 doubles Greenberg Detroit 28 triples McCosky Detroit 10 home runs Foxx Boston 19 stolen bases Case Washington 17 pitching Newsom Detroit 1 1

New York Hack Chicago Danning Herman Ross Boston Mize St. Louis Frey Cincinnati Radcliff Gehringer McCosky Detroit Greenberg Finney

Tennis Courts Progress Delayed by Weather in Glouster

Work on two city tennis courts at the corner of High and Braun Streets proceeds slowly due to bad weather. The lot has been divided and graded for construction. Intercollegiate champion Don McNeeill of Kenyon College advances to the Fox River Valley tennis tourney third round with straight-set wins over Henry Dupont and Victor Burstein of Neenah.

Maxie Baer Tony Galento Jersey City N. J. Baer Galento Joe Mangold Atlantic City Milt Aaron Henry Armstrong Chicago Glouster High and Braun Sts Neenah Wis Don McNéeill Kenyon College Fox River Valley Henry Dupont Victor Burstein

Broadwell Personal And Social Notes

Mrs Ella Ogg and Mr and Mrs Albert Ogg visit son Carl Ogg of Flint Michigan. Mr and Mrs Mike McDonald visit relatives in Chattanooga Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Amos White visit their sons Don and Gerald White in Sandusky. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lisle White were Mr and Mrs Harley White of Malta. Frank Parsons sustains a broken leg working in timber last week. Monday guests of Mrs Lotie Brill were Mr and Mrs William Bartoe and Ruth Ann of Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Harve Kittle and daughter and Bobby Munn of McDougal were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons. Mr and Mrs Rufie White, recently ill, are recovering. Mr and Mrs Simon Layton and son and Mr and Mrs Bernard White and son were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Will Cummings Ellis Run. Miss Donna Ewart of Chesterhill visits Mrs Evalina Brill. Mr and Mrs Joe Young and daughter Martha and Mr John and Ralph Young visit relatives in Michigan.

Will Cummings Ellis Run Donna Ewart Chesterhill Evalina Brill Joe Young Martha John Ralph Young Michigan

Chase Circle of Ruth Hosts Lynch Home Meeting

The Chase Circle of Ruth met at Mrs. Grace Lynch's home for a morning of visiting and comfort tying followed by a potluck lunch. An ice cream social is planned at the church Friday evening July 12.

Chase Ruth Grace Lynch Chase Circle E. H. Carbaugh Hawk Chillicothe Lake Alma T. J. Savage Cleveland Albert Savage Maynard Coats Clifford Douglas Merrill Chase Leo Hooper Athens Homer Blackwood Caldwell J. A. Graham

Licenses to Wed Issued in Gallipolis Area

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to H C Tin cher 51 and Bessie Ramsey 33 both of Summer West Virginia and Willard C Lavender 41 and Dorothy Bayes Bailey 28 both of Fayetteville West Virginia The county also announces a Fourth of July dance at Bidwell Park tonight marking the only celebration in the area.

Gallipolis H. C. Tincher Bessie Ramsey Summer W. Va Willard C. Lavender Dorothy Bayes Bailey Fayetteville Bidwell Park

Indians parade seven safeties in 13th win over Browns

Cleveland wins 5 to 2 as Bob Feller improves to 18th victory and moves the Indians to first place in the American League. Ken Keltner and Ray Mack homer, Hal Trosky adds three doubles. Feller fans 11, walks five, in seven-hit effort. Scyard: St Louis 2, Detroit day ahead after doubleheader.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Bob Feller St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers al— Milnar Smith Tommy Bridges Harold Newhouser Tigers Feller Tribe Chicago White Sox Indians Bob Harris Ken Keltner Ray Mack Hal Trosky Ben Chapman Roy Weatherly

Local Family Gatherings Reach Across Town

Albany route one area residents host and visit relatives at multiple Sunday gatherings. Numerous households in Albany and surrounding communities attend reunions and family visits including West, Jones, McVay, Tewksbury, Elliott, Davis, Dixon and Arbaugh families with guests from Fisher, Blanchester, Cincinnati, Toledo and Wales Mill. Reverend Miles E. Hoon to lead Airline Church service Sunday night.

Albany R. D Worley West Loren Jones Chester West Vernon West Dwight Barbara Fisher Willie West Lester Danny Denver McVay Milton Steininger Bernadine Boyd Williams Fernie McVay Louisa Stanley Arvan Lasch Tom Barrett Abey Tewksbury Lloyd Knowlton Cliff Ross Darold Harlin Tewksbury Beal Lancaster Rising Park Lem Davis David Davis Hall W. Va Miles E. Hoon Airline Berton Elliott Blanchester Lee Elliott Kenneth Sisson Cincinnati

Detroit Tigers Indians clash for American League lead

Detroit hosts a doubleheader with Cleveland to decide first in the American League at Briggs Stadium. Tigers lost to Chicago 12-7 after a late rally, Indians beat St Louis 5-2 as thousands fill the park.

Judson Bailey Briggs Stadium Detroit Michigan Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Tigers Chicago White Sox Indians

Standings and matchups in early baseball league play

Standings show Brooklyn 7 New York 3 Boston 8 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 5 Cleveland 5 St Louis 2 with Chicago 12 Detroit 7 and Boston 12 Philadelphia 11. Remaining games include New York at Washington postponed by rain and several city pairings across associations including Louisville Columbus St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York New York Philadelphia Boston Washington St Louis Chicago Louisville Indianapolis.

Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Washington Association Louisville Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis National Cincinnati American Picousen Ocucus Eston St Louis Sale Sa Washington Association Kansas Oledo O« Lance

Rock Springs Social Notes

Social notes from Rock Springs recount a Children’s Day service and many local visits. Names include Nancy Storey Springfield Miss Lewis Grueser Mary Mae Wilson Chesapeake Frances Burnside and more with gatherings at homes of Kesterson Burnside Ev ans Reuter and Collins. A hospital observation for Clarence Young and a Grange sponsored miscellaneous shower for Eugene and Mrs Collins conclude the item.

Rock Springs Nancy Storey Springfield Lewis Grueser Mary Mae Wilson Chesapeake Frances Burnside Fred Bailey Youngstown Henry Bailey W. G. Kesterson Nora Roush Minersville Herman Grueser Sophie Whitfock Pomeroy Edgar Thomas The Terrells Leslie Burnside Athens Dudley Burnside Jeanine Carol Frances Evans Rose Hill William Kesterson Charles Grueser Joe Grueser Ball Run Clark Idle Racine L. V. Reuter Clarence Young Parkersburg Anna James Pittsburgh Scott Folmer Walter Bissell Indiana O. H. Bissell Fred Goeglein Earl Collins Grange Eugene Collins

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Messenger Sports Brietz By Eddie Brietz Baer Max Joe Louis Baltimore Utica Mich Bob M’laughry Brown Dartmouth Russell Galento Tony Writ Gammon Chattanooga Atlanta Dempsey-Luttrel Bud Bill Dickey Yanks Lefty Gomez el Goofy DiMaggio Department OF Bums Redlegs Eague T Broadwell Chase Group Lynch Home Cullenbine Steenana McQuinn Reda A Berardino Mattis GLAAD TOIA Cleveland AB Boudreau Weatherly Mack Chapman Keltner Sucdeanane Harris Bell Trosky Clift Grace Ases SOX Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Red Sockers Jim Tabor Ted Williams Jimmie Foxx Boston Bees Phillies City Loan Service City Loan & Guaranty Company Athens, Ohio Beckley Florsheim & Freeman Shoes Florsheim Shoes Freeman Shoes
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