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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
9
The column riffs on Dodgers and Indians rivalry, Galento Baer suit, Rosar marriage, Hagen Ryder Cup, Dizzy Dean rumors, Jackie Hayes helmet, and Buck Newsom undefeated across 85 days. It mixes playful gossip with early season notes on stars, bets, and upcoming battles.
In a brief baseball note, the Dodgers beat the Giants twice as fans in Flatbush toast the team with pints in celebration. The victories underscore a two game win streak and showcase pitching and timely hitting from key Dodgers players.
The Associated Press reports a historic day as Minneapolis sets three records in one game while Ab Wright accounts for four homers and nineteen total bases. The Millers split a doubleheader with St Paul 3-2 and 17-5, with Indianapolis beating Louisville 3-2 and Kansas City defeating Milwaukee 8-4 after an earlier 7-5 loss. Columbus hosted Toledo in a day-night set.
Gunnar Barlund of Finland stopped Henry Cooper of Brooklyn in seven rounds. Tommy Tucker of New York knocked out Domingo Valin of Hayward in seven rounds.
Uniontown Pennsylvania July Fourth races saw Jimmy Wilburn of Los Angeles shave his claimed half mile world record from 21.578 to 21.48 seconds on dirt track during the Independence Day event.
Cleveland Indians endure a 20 inning battle to beat Detroit 2 games to 1 and widen their first place margin. Weatherly and Mack drive runs in the opener, while Chapman and Bell pace the nightcap as Al Milnar and Johnny Allen log dominant pitching. Attendance soars amid a tense Detroit-Tigers clash before the White Sox series.
Cincinnati Reds rout Pirates 9 to 1 in game one and 8 to 1 in game two as Bucky Walters and Gene Thompson win their fifth and tenth games. Reds purchase outfielder Mike Dejan for $30,000 and preparations include Walters returning to form and a strong pitching effort despite seven walks by Thompson in the nightcap.
Mrs W H Taylor noting Roxanne, her daughter, staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs A E Plummer. The report lists several local families and their Sunday visits and moves, including the Haley farm move to Happy Hollow and guests from Canada and Gallipolis.
Henry Miller and J G Blower of Glouster won Class A and Class B respectively at the Country Club yesterday with net scores of 67 and 68. Second and third place in Class A included Sherman Gilmore Dr Robin Gardner and Norman Dean all on 70. C G O Bleness and Darrell Selby tied for sixth at 72. In Class B Dr C N Sanders was runner up with 69 and Harvey Householder 70. Mrs M M Kerr won ladies by one over par, with Mrs Plank and Mrs R J Studer tied for second five down. Second round Presidents Cup matches due by Sunday night. Medal Play Handicap set for Saturday and Sunday.
Philadelphia Phillies manager Doc Prothro released veteran NL outfielder Wally Berger unconditionally last night. Berger had joined Philadelphia in May from Cincinnati.
Mr and Mrs W H Taylor and son of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs A E Plummer and daughter Jean with Mr and Mrs Claude Dulaney and daughter from Dexter and Mr and Mrs Edward Plummer and daughter near Rutland also guests. Mrs Marvin Chase of Mt Union visited sister Mrs O E Bratton Friday. James Young was called to Pennsylvania by the death of a brother in law. Mrs Edward Plummer went to Columbus Sunday with Mr and
Happy Lark won the six and one half furlongs handicap at Lancaster on July Fourth in 1 22 shaving three eighths of a second off the previous track record. The event was a running handicap and drew local interest with racing officials noting the time as a new mark for the distance.
Major league Independence Day action leaves Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians atop the leagues. Indians win 2-1 in 11 innings to reclaim the lead, Dodgers sweep Giants 5-1 and 6-1 at the Polo Grounds, while several other doubleheaders shift pennant standings and draw 214 743 total fans.
In Glouster and surrounding areas a quiet Fourth of July observance is noted with limited firecracker incidents. Buckeye Lake and Lake Hope hosted visitors while families held picnics and a local celebration occurred in Corning. An eight year old boy, Kenneth Eberst of Wellston, suffered a hand burn when a firecracker failed to explode at his grandfather’s home near Glouster.
Rev M M Martin will deliver Out of Harmony at Church of Christ Sunday morning with 9 am Bible School and 10 am worship. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and evening Bible study at 7 30. Rev F G Boroff of the Methodist Church chooses The River of God for 10 30 am service and 7 30 pm sermon on The Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament.
Glouster defeated Camp Nelson in both ends of a Thursday doubleheader at Jacksonville. The first game ended 4 2 with Magas the Glouster pitcher and Shuttleworth from Nelsonville contributing. Nelsonville scored one run in the fourth and one in the fifth before Glouster pulled away after an error in the sixth. In the nightcap Glouster erased a five run Nelsonville lead by scoring in the fifth sixth and seventh innings while Nelsonville tallied one.
Members of the Catholic Action Guild will motor to Lake Hope in Zaleski for a day outing and picnic dinner on Sunday. Plans for the entertainment are being made.
Glouster social column lists visits and guests from Glouster to Lake Hope Zaleski Detroit Columbus Cedar Point and Uniontown with family and friends including the Gamwells Bullochs McElroys Burns Crawford Cunningham Angle Lechner and Golding visiting lakeside relatives and attending gatherings through the Fourth of July.
Isabel McCutcheon was elected treasurer of the Hollister Hustlers 4-H Club at a recent meeting attended by eleven members and two guests, Mary Margaret and Gloria Horner.
Glouster Catholic Action Guild presents the third in a series of dances Saturday at the high school gym. Buddy Benders orchestra provides the music for the event.
The data lists 1920s style baseball leaders by team with names such as Danning New York Hack Chicago and MIRE St Louis for home runs. It tracks batting totals like runs hits and RBIs along with pitching leaders Mooty Newsom and others from teams including Chicago Detroit Boston New York and St Louis.
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