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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1942

Page

7

Major Leaguers Crush Service All Stars 50

The American League All Stars defeated the Navy and Army servicemen 5 to 0 in Cleveland Municipal Stadium before 62,094 fans. Feller, making a homecoming in Cleveland, surrendered the early run burst as Hankes and Rigney kept the Service lineup at bay. The AL offense exploded with two run bursts in the seventh inning to seal the win.

Athens Messenger Athens Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Sunicipal Stadium

All Star Series Ends In A Pitcher’s Duel

Bagby earns the win as the American League tops the Service All-Stars 5 runs to 0. Feller struggles early, Harris, Grodzicki, Bagby, and Hudson shore up the pitching relief for a compact 2:06 game with 62,094 in attendance.

Andres Navy V. Smith Pytlak Feller Rigney Grace Boudreau Cleve Rimuis Henrich N.Y Spence Wash Williams Boston DiMag’o York Detroit McQuinn St. L Doerr Keltner Roear Bagby Hudson Hughson J. DiMaggio Rosar Travis Rizzuto Mueller Putlak Sturm Grodzicki W. Smith Harris Grod

Champ Trims Montgomery in Philadelphia Relights Rivalry

Light weight champ Sammy Angott defeated Bob Montgomery in a 12 round non title bout at Shibe park by split decision. The 16 thousand fans witnessed a $33,553.50 gross as Angott weighs 138 and Montgomery 157, fueling talk of a fourth encounter with Angott slated to face Fix Robinson in New York on July 31.

Philadelphia Sammy Angott Bob Montgomery Angott Montgomery Shibe Park Spud Murphy Fix Robinson New York Montgomerys

Red Sox Need Jim Tabor to Break Slump With Foxx and Cronin Out

With Foxx gone and Cronin sidelined to pinch hitting the Red Sox rely on Jim Tabor to supply power at Fenway. Tabor is hitting about .250, 35 points below his norm, as Boston faces the Yankees with Williams out front Pesky and Doerr delivering while Lupien, Finney and Conroy contribute.

Boston Ted Williams Joe Cronin Jim Tabor James E. Foxx Cronin Red Sox Fenway Park Tabor Jimmy Foxx Ous Bostons Williams Yankees Johnny Pesky Bobby Doerr Pesky Dominic DiMaggio Lou Finney Lupien Foxx Bill Conroy

Fullertons Roundup Highlights North South All Star Stars

The piece previews the International League North-South all star event with Shag Shaughnessy touting a half million dollars in talent. It also notes Bernie Bierman’s Iowa Seahawks with cadets and bands, plus jokes about 160 pound players and a Boston soldier’s restaurant visit. John Mooney discusses Bob Pastor’s preference for golf over fighting. Then Wiffy Cox suggests private pars for golfers to ease scoring.

New York Shag Shaughnessy Ints Bernie Bierman Iowa Seahawks Big Seahawk Boston San Francisco Joe DiMaggio Joe

Doubleheader on schedule tonight at Athens high school field

A doubleheader for baseball fans is set at Athens high school field tonight. The Bulldogs face The Plains and a local pick-up team in two seven inning games starting at 6. The lineup features Mort Rice Carl Roberts Paul Childers Lowell Kapp Casper Kapp Dick Miller Les Coon Tom Miller Gerry Ramsey and Bob Nelson. New Bulldog additions include Bill Heinz Bob Wren from Ohio U and coach Mac McAfee from Amesville.

Athens High School Bulldogs Plains Mort Rice Carl Roberts Paul Childers Lowell Casper Kapp Dick Miller Les Coon Tom Miller Gerry Ramsey Bob Nelson Bill Heinz Bob Wren Ohio U Mac” McAfee Amesville

Frank's Place Defeats Davis in City Softball Debut

Frank's Place, a late entry in the City Softball League, beat Davis Lunch 9 to 6 at the high school field for their first win. Davis Lunch led briefly, but Frank's Place rallied with three runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to seize the margin.

Frank Davis Franks

Glouster Kiwanian elected district lieutenant governor

C. F. Wallace president of the Glouster Kiwanis club was elected lieutenant governor for the district at the state and international convention in Cleveland. A charter member, he has served on key committees and been chorister for years. The club also backed a hard surface road project from Hotel Gordon to Town Street and pledged help to the city council.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon C. F. Wallace Glouster Club Kiwanis Cleveland Wallace C. E. Handley Town St

WCTL Entertained By Mrs. Bingman

Mrs. E S Bingman entertained the WCTU Tuesday evening with an opening hymn and devotionals led by Mrs. R B Smith. Seventeen new members were added and a reception for them was planned at the Davis Lunch AB RH church of Christ on August 4.

Mary B. Ervin A. A. Gessel McGlone J. H. Henshaw A. LO OG. Winkle Abraham Frank ISIS

Crouch Wears Glasses for Shutout Against Colonels

American Association pitcher Bill Crouch, unbeaten in four, wore glasses in his last night start and shut out the Colonels through seven innings as Columbus won 9 to 5. The Red Birds remained a game behind Milwaukee, with Kansas City splitting a doubleheader and other scores noted.

Associated Press American Association Bill Crouch Columbus Crouch Louisville Colonels Red Birds Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Apostles Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis

Many Auto Stamps Sold in Glouster

On July 6 five dollar automobile tax stamps were sold at the Glouster Post Office. The stamps remain on sale until the end of the month when a new series will be issued valid through July 1943. War conditions make this a notably large number for the area.

Glouster

Banquet at Glouster Church to aid Tri State Camp

Rev A C Winkle will speak at the Church of Christ Christian Service Camp banquet in Glouster Friday night. Delores Stansberry Margaret Jane Tigner Mrs Evelyn Vernon and Miister C B Tigner will give talks and Tigner will toastmaster. Camp aids Tar Hollow near Chillicothe August 3 to 9. Nominal banquet charge. moving pictures of last year’s camp to be shown. Homer Vess returns home from service for weekend visit after Army induction January 27. He has served at Fort Riley Philadelphia and transferred to Pittsburgh.

Glouster A. C. Winkle Glouster Methodist Church Church of Christ Delores Stansberry Margaret Jane Tigner Evelyn Vernon Miister C. B. Tigner Tigner Tar Hollow Camp Chillicothe Homer Vess Fort Riley Kan Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Walter Yount Burns Hand Repairing Cable at Mine 6

Walter Yount of this city sustained hand burns Sunday night while repairing a cable at Mine 6 in Millfield. He will be unable to work for several days.

Glouster Walter Yount Mine 6 Millfield

Laurel Cliff Social and Personal Mention

Mrs. Fe J. Tracy will host the Laurel Cliff Health Club next Monday evening. Nurses and local residents, including Fern Dora Schaefer and Jeannine Parker, are noted among visitors and guests at homes in Columbus Huntington and Tuppers Plains during a weekend of social calls.

Laurel Cliff FE. J. Tracy Fern Dora Schaefer St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg N. E. Schaefer Grant Connley Columbus Paul Archer Mur! Powers Ernest Davis John Davis Charles Burton Huntington Perry Davis Franklin Huffman Tuppers Plains Arville ‘Allen Ross Poulton Canton Vernon Howell Lewis McCumber R. V. Howell Tony Lightfoot

Baseball Standings Polkygym Yesterday's Results

National none scheduled. American Association results show Columbus 9 over Louisville 5 and Milwaukee 9 over Minneapolis 8. Kansas City 5, St. Paul 1, Toledo 6, Indianapolis 5.

Association Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis National Club L. Pet Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Wwene New York Ssewee Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Pet Cleveland Detroit Chicago Washington Rae Kansas City Eee Columbus Owe Ewe Minneapolis Sen Louisville Ween We

Feller Makes Homecoming Return With Mixed Reception

In Cleveland the crowd greeted Bob Feller warmly as he started for Uncle Sam's All-Star squad, but he exited early as Johnny Rigney replaced him in the second inning amid a three run lead for the American Leaguers. The Service All-Stars faced strong pitching and lefty-heavy lineups, while Joe DiMaggio and Lou Boudreau drew boos from anglers of the crowd during lineup announcements.

John Rigney Chicago White Sox Great Lakes Naval Training Station Rigney Feller Johnny Lucadello St. Louis Browns Jim Bagby, Jr Cleveland Indians Bagby Cleveland Benny McCoy Philadelphia A’s Don Padgett St. Louis Cardinals Cecil Travis Washington Senators Joe Grace Johnny Sturm Yankees Lou Boudreau Tommy Henrich Fell Harris Phil Ruzzuto Yanks Williams DiMaggio George McQuinn St Louis Browns York Soldiers and Sailors Bob Feller Cleveland Stadium Uncle Sam's Boys Robert Mickey Cochrane Johnny Rigney King Joe DiMaggio Joe Pops Joe McCarthy Indians

Glouster and surrounding guests visit over weekend

Cpl. and Mrs. Robert McCutcheon of Savannah spend ten days with Walters family in Jacksonville while McCutcheon is stationed at Savannah Air Base. Dorothy and Mary Stahl from Columbus visit Glouster. Leonard Willis from Wright Field stays to Wednesday, then goes to Washington. Multiple relatives join trips to Lorain Columbus Athens and Dayton with various household hosts and a tri motor plane ride at Norton Field carrying 17 passengers.

Robert McCutcheon Savannah William Woods Jacksonville Floyd McCutcheon Glouster McCutcheon Savannah Air Base Dorothy Mary Stahl Columbus Carl Stahl Rothy State Testing Laboratory Ohio State University Mary Glouster High School Davis Pharmacy Miller and Oak St Harold Davis Leonard Willis Wright Field Dayton Goldie Willis Washington, D. C Wilbur Kempton Deena Mitchell Athens Lorain Kenneth McGee Sarah E. Mitchell Roy Deem Janet Lee Pontiac Mich McGee Charles Kollar, Jr Lewis Mesaros William Mesaros Fort Knox Dorothy Edglan Louisville Gabriel Molnar Bettty Barbara Ann Detroit Norton Field Sanford Nagle Rollie Nagle Sophia Nagle Ernest Morris Elza B. Morris

Glouster Aerie Plans Family Picnic July 19

An officers meeting will follow the regular Glouster Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering Thursday evening with plans already underway for the family picnic on July 19. A large attendance is expected.

Glouster Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles Picnie

Family and friends visit in Lithopolis and Glouster

Returned to his Syracuse camp after an eight day furlough with his sister and brother-in-law Mrs. Frank Skinner in the city. Weekend guests at John Gwilym’s home included Mr and Mrs Charles Dewey Mrs Fannie Thomas Ronald Dewey W J Gwilym Columbus Mr and Mrs W J Gwilym Sr Glouster Mr and Mrs Clarence Burden Miss Sidie Burden and Miss Audrey Burden of Lithopolis Misses Wanda Virginia Lee Billy Jr and Mrs William Lee of Trimble Miss Irma Craig and Wayne Craig of Glouster Rt 4 Miss Eileen Gwilym returning with Miss Sadie Burden to spend two weeks in Lithopolis O

John Henry Morris Henry and Phil George Edmore Mich Bob Henry Byron Corey Detroit Henry Burdgett Frederick Brown Columbus Bill Thompson Leo Thompson Warren Mike Thompson Bill Cleveland U. S. Army Lydia Gazell Adena Thompson Home Betty Ann Seckinger New Lexington Mary Scallon Otto Brinkley Jacksonville Shelby David Kennedy Maurice Brinkley Ima Grinstead M. H. Grinstead Trimble Heights Anna Marie Wakefield Harold Jeffries Springfield Harry Wakefield Laura Mildred Lantz E. H. Lantz Harry Cooper Dayton Dane Miskel Victor Hallam Joe Molnar Hollister Steve Molnar R. C. Galloway Fales James Eveland Eugene Galloway H. L. Janchius the Plains Galoway The Plains Jean Howell N. T. Brown Trimble Harry Trasin David Trasin Akron David Dienoff Roy Barnett Cincinnati W. R. Balderson Carroll Eddy Youngstown C. L. Eddy W. O. Bailey Charles City Larry Brunton Walter Parks Walter Fred Burdiss Muskingum River M. M. LeFavor Coshocton H. M. LeFavor Willard Lunsford Syracuse N. Y Frank Skinner John Gwilym Charles Dewey Fannie Thomas Ronald Chester Dewey W. J. Gwilym Sr. Glouster Clarence Burden Sidie Burden Audrey Burden Lithopolis Wanda Virginia Lee Billy, Jr William Lee Irma Craig Wayne Craig Glouster Rt. 4 Eileen Gwilym Sadie Burden

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By Charles Dunkley Iveland Lieutner Mickey) Cochrane Soldiers of Sailors Coleh Mickey Harris Boston Red Sox Mike” Cochrane Detroit Tigers Krane Conor Tigners Kenneth P. Hannaman Belle Center Church of Christ Hooper Ridge C. B. Tigner NEA Service Nin Tony Lupien Harvards Blazes Clevland Buster Mills Fullertons Hugh Fullerton, JR John Mooney Salt Lake Wiffy Cox Congressional Country Club Wiffy Glouster Kiwanian Ohio WCTL Bingman O.K By Ray Blosser Jack Dempsey Coast Guard Manassa Mauler Canal Zone P.A Sid Hudson al Schacht Bob al Barlick Mt. Vernon Ave Hall Eddie Hall Joan Richard Jones James McLain Linda Association of the Thea Chapter O.E.S Masonic Hall John Bulloch W. W. Wallace Jack Brown Anna Lee Brown William Hodgson Wietelmann Tobin Ween Morgan Laener Swaea Peg Lacy Stasami T Gilbert Wweewne Kress Byam Sayles Wate Weneeewe Deutsch P aPotter Poa Myatt Rf Aleno Ween Young Sennenee Lukon Young Klein Lacy Gilbert Gleeson Lukon Heath Gilhbert Kress Deutsch Lazor Myatt Co. Vv Yaw Court Street
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