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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1943

Page

13

July Fourth Baseball Boom Nets All Star Talk

Stars like Augie didn’t the Dodgers boost a holiday showcase as July games heat up amid a flurry of home runs. The Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-3 and 8-2 with a trio of slams and key triples to snap a skid. Names such as Ott and DiMaggio appear as All-Star nominees while the American and National Leagues split results in Philadelphia and Boston with notable homers and late drama.

Augie Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Chi Ial Philadelphia Shell St. Louis Pittsburgh New Giants Ott Nnall Boston Therk Yankees Souls Joe

Brewers Hold Lead In Openers Amid Rough Games

BEBE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports Milwaukee built an early lead over Kansas City in a 4-2 opener win while Cincinnati split a doubleheader with Indianapolis and Toledo split road games. Freddy Sanford delivered a six hit effort for Toledo as Indianapolis allowed three runs in the first frame against Louisville. Roe pitched two strong hits for the Birds in a 15 to 3 win over Minneapolis.

Milwaukee Brewe Indianapolis Brewers Kansas City Louisville Abus Toledo Ind Freddy Sanford The Birds Roe Peraul Minneapolis

Christ Iho Visiting Father in Reno

Joseph W. Christ IhO is stationed at Reno and home on a 15 day furlough to visit his father M. E. Christman. The father is reported improving but remains seriously ill.

Ster Joseph W. Christiho Reno M. E. Christ Mr. Christman

Baseball Standings and Results From The Weekend

Standings show Philadelphia leading with 15 to St Louis 2 and 4 3. Brooklyn 8 Chicago 3 and 2. Pittsburgh 8 New York 4 9 0. American results include Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 1 and 7 0. Detroit 10 Washington 3 and 6 4. Other scores include New York 3 St Louis 2 in 11 innings and New York 8 St Louis 5.

Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington National Club Ww. L. Pet Seeene Pittsburgh Aceseen Esees Chicago Eenecesee New York Osocern American Club L. Pet Enece DSO Nnnesasawn Boston Ant Cleveland O Cenee St. Louis Eeecene Philadelphia Oscus Sociation L Pet Milwaukee Eonnee Indianapolis Columbus Enewe Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Saeco Espe al Louisville Kansas City

League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Across Teams

National leaders include McCormick of Cincinnati at .329 and Vaughan of Brooklyn with 62 runs and 91 hits. Herman of Brooklyn leads doubles with 22 while Musial of St Louis has 10 triples. Ott of New York hits 12 homers. Stolen bases top Vaughan with 9. Pitching leader Krist of St Louis with 71 and Candini of Washington at 7 0.

McCormick Cincinnati Vaughan Brooklyn Herman Musial St. Louis Ott New York Krist Lindell York Detroit Johnson Washington Keller Stephens Case Candini

Morrison couple purchase Trimble property for new home

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Morrison of Glouster bought the property opposite Christman's store in Trimble and will occupy it as a residence.

Glouster Leonard Morrison Christman Trimble

Rev Long’s Lost Bird Dog Tillie Returns Tale Of Quail Hunt

In Ashland near Spartanburg Rev Garis Long’s beagle Tillie wandered across the Carolinas and Virginia during a quail hunt. After a long search the minister returned home dogless but Tillie later turned up during a family picnic, ending the lean wanderer’s saga. The piece also notes baseball chatter about Mickey Owen and Medwick squeeze plays. A Sioux City Journal item cites Millers supporters proposing a club name as Minnehopeless.

York Garis Long Ashland Spartanburg S. C Tillie Long Carolinas Virginia Tennessee John McGill, Jr Ashland “Independent Burgess Sioux City Minneapolis the American Association Milwaukee Minnehopeless’ Millers

Louis Names Bivins Top Heavyweight Powerhouse

Pittsburgh report shows Joe Louis rating Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland as the best active heavyweight while listing Billy Conn as his top challenger and Tami Mauriello as a strong candidate. Louis, weighing 220 pounds, refereed amateur bouts and spoke on possible retirement due to the war.

Pittsburgh Jimmy Bivins Cleveland Joe Louis Billy Conn Tami Mauriello New York Joe Louis

Birds Hens Split First Game in Columbus

Columbus hosts Toledo in a doubleheader split with close scores. Antonelli, Wieczorek, and Garagiola provide offense for Columbus while Gregory, Weintraub, and Hanning pace Toledo. Final lines show 1-1 in first game and 7-0 in second. attendance about 5,500.

Columbus AB Verban Antonelli SURES Cakineuem Wieczorek Leéaitic Sk. Heorch Oceneseam Garagiola Hms Os FR Crmie Fiat Seles Toledo Ossc Gregory Weintraub Hayworth Santore Gras Dockins Heath Colimpus Epps Criscola Bucher Young Sanford Schulte Sturdy Columbus Steengraff Murray Johnson Osuarian Bogreg VOUNE Ncence Ofatecksaose Criscole Wf. O Btertl Senies A Peterson Hanning Calembus Roe Scoffic Wiecorek Fannin Steengraffe Wilks Beckman Kimberlin Cox

Glouster Social Notes Record Local Nuptials and Visits

Mr Guy Hawk of McLeish and Miss Gladys Wilson, a New Lexington teacher, wed in their new home. The column lists numerous visits from families and friends across Glouster, McLeish, Columbus, and Trimble, with travel to Buckeye Lake, Columbus, and Detroit noted among residents and guests.

Glouster Guy Hawk McLeish Gladys Wilson New Lexington Ted Turner Helen Patty Lewis Clark Trimble Hemlock Turners Turner Columbus Harry McDonald O. A. McDonald Andrew Alderman Cleveland

Reds Try for First Win in Boston Amid Weather Delay

The Cincinnati Reds seek their first victory of the season in Boston after yesterday's doubleheader was washed out. Manager Bill McKechnie weighs Ray Starr or Elmer Riddle as starter while Casey Stengel hints Al Javery or Nate Andrews will go for the Braves. In Columbus, Buddy Walker stopped Leroy Lawson in the eighth of a 10 round bout after flooring his opponent.

Boston Cincinnati Reds Braves Reds Bill McKechnie Ray Starr Elmer Riddle Casey Stengel al Javery Nate Andrews Columbus Buddy Walker Leroy Lawson Walker Lawson

McCormick and Curtright Top Batting Averages

In New York AP: Frank McCormick of the Reds leads the National League with a .329 average eclipsing Babe Dahlgren. Curtright of the White Sox takes the American League lead after a surge to .337. Vernon Stephens and Stan Musial also near the top as Oris Hockett falls back.

NEW York Frank MoeCormick Cincinnati Reds Guy Cartright Chicago White Sox Babe Dahlgren Vernon Stephens McCormick Dahlgren Phillies Billy Merman Brooklyn Stan Musial St. Louis Stephens St. Louis Browns Curtright White Sox Oris Hockett Cleveland

Local Servicemen Training and Assignments Highlight Glouster Area

Glouster area servicemen report training and leave statuses. Roger Kittle earned second lieutenant after Fort Riley Officers School. Mrs Kittle attended events. William Pough, training at Stewart Field near West Point, will graduate next June as Flying Cadet. Nelle Belle Williams to report to Boston for WAC training. Dean Peugh with Hospital No.4 in New Zealand. Max Sayre transferred to Keesler Field. Robert Morrison at Lincoln Air Base studying airplane mechanics. Pfc James Steadman released from Army. Leonard Willis visiting family in Dayton.

Glouster Roger Kittle Fort Riley Kansas Mrs Kittle Pine Bluff Ark FE. K. Pough Stewart Field West Point William Nelle Belle Williams WAC WAAC Boston Mass Dean Peugh Hospital No. 4 New Zealand Elyria Athens W. A. Sayre Trimble Max Fort Benjamin Harrison Keesler Field Miss Mechanical Air Force Robert Morrison Alva Morrison Lincoln Air Base Lincoln Neb Pfc James Steadman Orlando Fla Arkansas State College Leonard Willis Paterson Field Dayton Goldie Willis Elizabeth Robinson

Indians Slip in Standings After Doubleheader Losses

The Cleveland Indians fell from third to seventh after not playing a doubleheader Sunday and rose to sixth after losing a doubleheader yesterday. They were swept by Philadelphia's Athletics 2 1 and 7 0, scoring one unearned run in 18 innings. Don Black and Lyman Harris won for Philadelphia. Connie Mack's club led 2 0 in the opener with Pete Suder homering, while Vernon Kennedy took the loss in the second game and Bob Swift scored on a late double. Milnar relieved in the sixth after Kennedy walked three, and five runs crossed in the inning. Jim Bagby also absorbed a loss for Cleveland.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Tribe Philadelphia Athletics Indians St. Louis Browns Connie Mack Don Black Lyman Harris Hank Eadwards Pete Suder A’s Bob Swift Johnny Welas Mackmen Vernon Kennedy al Milnar Kennedy Milnar Harry Wagner Dick Siebert Bobby Estatella Pete Center Jim Bagby

Bettors Crack North Randall Wager Record

Cleveland high stakes program at North Randall trots sets betting at 82458 dollars the largest at the track in 15 years. Volo Song wins the American Trotting Stake in a 2 03 1 2 third heat effort after a poor start to post the fastest 1942 grand circuit mile. Phonograph Racing places second in all heats with a 2 05 1 4 showing in the feature.

Cleveland North Randall Track Volo Song Randall Oval Ben White Phonograph Worthy Boy Seo Palin Palin Thomas Thomas Eddie D

Holiday Not Observed By Miners of Glouster Area

Glouster observed no formal Fourth of July events as stores closed and doors stayed shut. Mines remained active to address coal shortages while some workers took a double holiday, and service members on furloughs mingled with residents. Flags appeared along High Street and in homes.

Glouster High Street

LeFavor couple welcomed a son William Morton

Mr. and Mrs. Har old LeFavor of Coshocton announce the birth of a son born Monday. They name him William Morton. The paternal grandfather is M. M. LeFavor of this city. The LeFavors also have a daughter about four years old.

Glouster Harold LeFavor Coshocton William Morton M. M. LeFavor LeFavors

Condition Improves for Stanley Sayre in Logan Hospital

Flouster Stanley Sayre, confined at Cheverington Hospital in Logan for several weeks due to an infected hand, is reported to be improving and may be able to leave the hospital in several days.

Flouster Stanley Sayre Cheverington Logan

Loss of Polish Chief Keenly Felt by Allies

London details a heavy blow as Prime Minister Churchill mourns General Wladyslaw Sikorski premier of the Polish government in exile who perished in a Gibraltar air crash. The tragedy also claimed Brigadier General J P Whitley M P among 16 dead aboard the Liberator returning from a Middle East inspection.

London Churchill House of Commons Wladyslaw Sikorki Gibraltar House J. P. Whiteley Sikorsk Middle East

Krause Leads Notre Dame Cage Team in 1945-34 Season

SOUTIL BEND Ind Ed Krause Notre Dame basketball coach captained the 1945 1934 Irish court squad as reported in a local sports note from the era.

Soutil Bend Ind Krauciaus) Krause Notre Dame

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