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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1941

Page

7

Elmer Riddle Shuts Out Cards as Reds Top Paced NL

Elmer Riddle pitched a three hit 3-0 victory guiding the Cincinnati Reds over the St Louis Cardinals. He improved to 9-0 as Cincinnati pulled three games ahead of the Dodgers in the NL race. The Yankees boosted attendance with 66,048 fans as DiMaggio and Rolfe starred in an 8-4 1-3 sweep of the Athletics.

Elmer Cincinnati Reds Elmer Riddle Department of Vital Statistics Columbus Wausau Wis Reds St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Riddle Kirby Higbe Boston Braves Braves Phillies New Yorkers Carl Hubbell Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Lou Gehrig Philadelphia Athletics Joe DiMaggio Red Rolfe DiMag Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Jimmy Foxx Heber Dick) Newsom Cecil Tex) Hughson Louisville Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns al Benton Detroit Browns Dizzy Trout St. Louis Cmg Sacaasas Moore Hopp Wontes Slaughter Padgett Marion Warneke Svee Ja Brown Gumbert Cincinnati Frey F. McCormick Gleeson Lombardi M. McCormick Joost TD Sheedalinna Waner Cresps Mize Lake St. Louis Krist

Various baseball scores from multiple city matchups

A list of game results with pairings such as New York versus Philadelphia and Brooklyn versus Boston, showing scores like New York 7 Philadelphia 3 and Chicago 9 Cleveland 4. Other entries include Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 1 and Detroit 7 St. Louis 5, among many additional city contests and partial notes.

New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Lotis Association Club I. Pet Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Columbus Toledo St. Paul Aee Indianapolis Milwaukee Ween

Hogan Favorite In PGA Meet

Denver opening round sees Slim Benny Hogan chosen as the man to beat at Cherry Hills as the 1941 PGA Championship begins. Favorite Craig Wood and Byron Nelson, defending champ, are passed over in favor of Hogan amid a field of over a hundred top professionals.

Denver Cherry Hills Slim Benny Hogan Craig Wood Hogan Byron Nelson

Youth Casts Senior Title at Ohio Casting Championship

Hugh Bauer Jr. 16 of Akron entered the junior division at Twin Lakes and won a senior trophy by securing the Ohio dry fly accuracy championship. Clyde W. Marshall of East Liverpool defended his Ohio titles with a 140.6 foot distance fly, 149 foot salmon fly, and a 393 foot 11.6 inch distance ball cast average.

Cincinnati Hugh Bauer, Jr Akron Twin Lakes Bauer Ohio Clyde W. Marshall East Liverpool

McNeill and Riggs Reach Southern Tennis Tour Finals

National champion Don McNeill of Gambier faces Bobby Riggs of Chicago in the Southern Tennis Tournament final in Louisville. McNeill defeated Bitsy Grant 0-6 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal, while Riggs beat Gardner Alley 6-4 6-3 6-3. Lou Clay of Milton Mass named captain of Harvard baseball team.

Louisville Don McNeill Gambier Bobby Riggs Chicago McNeill Bitsy Grant Atlanta Riggs Gardner Alley Coral Gables Fla Lou Clay Milton Mass Harvard

McCormick and Lombardi Lead NL in Double Plays

Frank McCormick and Ernie Lombardi top the National League in grounding into double plays. The two longtime stars share the lead as the season progresses, highlighting a critical infield trend and team defense concerns.

Frank McCormick Ernie Lombardi

Bleacherites Strip to Sun In Cincinnati Reds Game

Fans in Cincinnati shed shirts for sun tan at Reds games, paying admission and drawing attention to pregame heat. Some patrons sunbathe in bleachers while security monitors crowd behavior during the ballpark event.

Cincinnati Reds

League Leaders Catch Up in National Batting and Pitching

Reiser of Brooklyn leads National batting with .360 and 61 runs. Nicholson of Chicago has 59 RBIs while Moore of St. Louis reaches 96 hits. DiMaggio and Keller top several New York and Cleveland categories including home runs and runs batted in.

Reiser Brooklyn Nicholson Chicago Moore St. Louis Dallessandro Slaughter Williams Boston D. DiMaggio J. DiMaggio New York Keller DiMaggio Boudreau Cleveland Keltner Heath Kubel Benton Detroit

Birds and Millers Split Doubleheader in A A Action

The Minneapolis Millers split their series with Columbus with a 4 to 1 win after a 5 to 2 loss. Louisville dropped two games to the Brewers. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 2 to 0 and 4 to 1, while Toledo swept St. Paul 6 to 3 and 7 to 5.

Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Millers Millers Preacher Roe AB Wright Johnny Grodzicki Brewers Dick Fleming Emerson Dickman Colonels Ray Starr Kansas City Blues Don Hendrickson Blues

Indians Face Flint In Exhibition After Rough White Sox Loss

Cleveland goes against Flint in a Michigan State League exhibition as Ken Jungels and Joe Krakauskas are expected to pitch. Mel Harder shines in relief and Lou Boudreau collects a hit for one third of the Tribe’s offense after a 9-4 defeat to Chicago that left Cleveland 8 1/2 games back of the Yankees.

Flint Mich Cleveland Indians Redskins Chicago Cleveland Tribe Flint Club Ken Jungels Joe Krakauskas White Sox Indians Yankees al Milnar Mel Harder Joe Kuhel Lou Boudreau

New Plymouth Wedding Unites Miss Mary Ruth Champion and Alvin Angle

Miss Mary Ruth Champion and Alvin Angle wed in a simple noon ceremony at the Presbyterian Church in New Plymouth. The bride wore blue crepe with white accessories as family and friends attended. the couple plans to reside in Haydenville after a wedding trip.

New Plymouth Mary Ruth Champion Iva Schurtz Swan Township Alvin Angie Haydenville Harvey Angie Presbyterian Church J. M. Stewart Miss Champion Lohengren William Gibbons Ruth Jacobs Luckey Larry Champion Walter Haas Logan I. R. Haas Jean Haas Raymond Konkright Elizabeth Heinlein Gertrude Felton Ohio University Athens

Chauncey Visit Highlights Johnson Russell Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and their children Alice and Russell joined relatives Chauncey and others for a Bethany gathering with extended visits from Dayton. Alice Johnson later accompanied Robert Richardson and daughter June visiting Ralph Richardson near Stewart. Saturday Alice and Russell Johnson visited their Uncle Everett Russell in Chesterhill Ohio.

Chauncey Dan Johnson Alice Russell Johnson Hollis Stalder Richard Sammy Grant Russell Bethany Alice Johnson Robert Richardson June Dayton Ralph Richardson Stewart Russell Everett Russell Chesterhill

Yankowskis Return to Michigan After Visit

Mrs Loretta Guy Yankowski and her children Joann and Marieann, from Michigan, spent the summer with her Chauncey area parents. They were joined by Miss Emma Guy and Mr Frank Truska and Genius Yankowski of Greens Run. They plan a short fishing trip and a trip to Canada before returning later in the week.

Chauncey Loretta Guy) Yankowski Joann Marieann Michigan Emma Guy Frank Truska Genius Yankowski Greens Run Canada

Mullins Family Reunion Dinner and River Picnic

Mr and Mrs Clarence Mullins hosted a Fourth of July dinner at their Ellis Avenue home for Vaughn Droz of Columbus and Charlies Mullins family of Jacksonville. The group later enjoyed a Muskingum River picnic and watched speedboat races.

Chauncey Clarence Mullins Ellis Ave Vaughn Droz Columbus Charlies Mullins Velma Ruth Tommy Jacksonville George Mullins Muskingum River

Holiday Guests Entertained by Morgan Couple on Fourth

Henry Morgan hosted guests on July Fourth with homemade ice cream served to Mr and Mrs King Perry and a group including Mr and Mrs Wilbert Love and children Frank and Denver Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan Mr and Mrs Gilbert Love Elmer Staley and son Bill and Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan all of Chauncey plus Jacobs Ave attendees.

Chauncey Henry Morgan Jacobs Ave King Perry Millfield Rt. 2 Wilbert Love Frank Denver Eugene ‘Morgan Gilbert Love Elmer Staley Bill

Meehan box opponents loom in boxing trust shakeup

Eddie Briez notes Lee Savold Pat Comiskey and Melio Bettina join Jack Kearns trust in Meehan’s continued challenge. He also cites Craig Wood Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan as 6-1 PGA Denver favorites and comments on Minnesota football jitters under Bernie Bierman.

Eddie Brietz New York Chick Meehan Jack Kearns Lee Savold Pat Comiskey Melio Bettina Freddy Corcoran Craig Wood Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Denver Minnesota Bernie Bierman

All Star Tilt Set as AL Favored to Beat NL in Detroit

The American League, tired of recent losses, enters Briggs Stadium as betting favorites for the ninth annual All Star game against the National League. Star pitchers include Bobby Feller and Red Ruffing for the Americans and Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters, Carl Hubbell, and Whit Wyatt for the NL. Del Baker plans a strategy session as both sides prepare to field a strong lineup tomorrow afternoon.

Detroit Will Harridge Tampa Bill McKechnie Nationals del Baker Americans

Dover Trustee Resigns at Chauncey Meeting

At a Dover Township Board of Trustees meeting in Chauncey Earl W Worden of Chauncey submitted his resignation as trustee effective immediately due to extended ill health. He planned the action for some time as office duties had become too taxing for his vitality. the timing of a successor for the unexpired term is not yet known.

Chauncey Dover Township Board of Trustees Earl W. Worden

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey area residents and relatives are noted in a social column. Harry Oliver and siblings visit from Barberton. grandchildren Bill Dick Bonnie Lou and Jimmie Scott stay with Mrs. Thomas Oliver. Several families travel or host relatives across The Plains Greens Run Athens.

Chauncey Harry Oliver Barberton William Oliver Thomas Oliver Bill Bonnie Lou Jimmie Scott Greens Run James Oliver Muskingum River Joe Wallace Plains Canada Robert Anders Harold Hartman Murray City John Donaldson the Plains Eldon Hawk Charleston Theodore Nagle Wendell Nagle Larry Schuler Athens William Beard Tullehoma Tenn Atlantic City Edith Nye

July Mothers Bible Class Hostesses at Zion Church

Mrs. Freda Shields presided as hostess for the Zion Church Lower Plains Mothers Bible Class July meeting with co hosts Mrs. Mabel Swartz and Mrs. Lena Hamilton. Emma Hawk stood in for secretary. readings were given and Mrs. Freda Currens received the class gift. Hostesses served sandwiches chips cake and orangeade. Members present included Imogene Calendine Ercel Pidcock Emma Barstow Grace Burchfield Emma Hawk Lena Hamilton Freda Currens Lou Depew Hazel Lyman Bessie Moore Sybil Dicken Dorothy Gabriel Mabel Swartz and Freda Shields.

Chauncey Freda Shields Mothers Bible Zion Church Lower Plains Mabel Swartz Lena Hamilton Hazel Laman Grace Burchfield Swartz Emma Hawk Louise Potts Freda Currens Flora McHarg Bessie Moore Sybil Dicken Imogene Calendine Ercel Pidcock Emma Barstow Lou Depew Hazel Lyman Dorothy Gabriel

Visit of William Turner and Daughters in Chauncey

Return visit by William Turner and his daughters Maxine and Dorothy of Fostoria to Chauncey to see Mrs. Turner’s sister Mrs. John Ley and family. Mrs. Turner, formerly Mae Syx of Chauncey, is a daughter of Anna Syx and the late Charles Syx of Toledo. This was her first Chauncey visit in 13 years.

Chauncey William Turner Maxine Dorothy Fostoria

Chauncey Church Of Christ Bible Class Meeting

The Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday night with Mrs Analee Vore as hostess. A steak fry and picnic supper precede the meeting and members may bring any food. Miss Eva Ferrer will provide the devotions. A good attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Analee Vore Eva Ferrer

Esther Class Hostess Evening at Mill Street Home

Mrs Nell Jorden will host the Esther Class of the M B Church Wednesday night at her Mill Street home with Mrs Elizabeth Harvey in charge and the attendance of Mrs. Nell Jorden.

Chauncey Nell Jorden Mill St Esther M. FB. Church Elizabeth Harvey

Chauncey Church to Host Tuesday Dinner Plan

Chauncey Church of Christ women plan a 7:30 p m dinner Tuesday to precede the mother daughter banquet at the Parish House at 8:30. Luncheon will be served by members of the parish and a large attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey Chauncey Churchof Christ Church of Christ Parish Mentof

Paynter and Maple Cop Golf Prizes

Roy Paynter won Class A at the Athens Country Club tourney with 51 points. Norm Dean and Bob Nelson followed with 49, Earl Beckley 45. In Class B Russ Maple topped with 46, Walter Musgrave 42, Leo Merchant 37, Lloyd Garrison 35. Women golfers set match play against par on Wednesday.

Roy Paynter Athens Country Club Norm Dean Bob Nelson Earl Beckley Russ “Stuff Maple Walter Musgrave Leo Merchant Lloyd Garrison

Babe Dahlgren Smacks Four Homers in Cubs Debut Week

In his first week with the Cubs, light-hitting Babe Dahlgren hit four home runs.

The Cubs Babe Dahlgren

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