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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

7

Breezing With Briezts and Other Quick Picks

A collage of sports gossip and showbiz notes from Eddie Briezts. Patty Berg delays a pro ceremony to tomorrow or Friday. Jack Dempsey sells his Barbara Hotel at a loss. Big Ten may replace Chicago Maroons with Nebraska. Jimmy Dykes vents at White Sox after All-Star pause. Olivia De Havilland aligns with Olin Dutra for tourneys. Dodgers rely on four Brooklyn pros during All-Star period. Si Burick riffs on ignored players. Ken Keltner, mocked in season chatter, faces tough times. Auburn eyeing four bowl opponents next season. Don McNeill, tennis star, aims for diplomacy then another trade. Oak­land Tribune captions Maurice Tillett with a quirky line. Cronin thanked by the NL for bombless Yanks.

Eddie Brietz New York Patty Berg Jack Dempsey Barbara Los Angeles Jack Chicago Big Ten Maroons Nebraska Jimmy Dykes White Sox Olivia de Havilland Olin Dutra Dodgers Brooklyn

Ex Champions Win Women's Golf Matches

In Cincinnati the Ohio Women's golf tournament sees quarterfinals set as defending champion Mrs Linton Fallis of Toledo Inverness leads, facing Isabel Ogilvie of Cleveland. Other results include Mrs Burt Weil and Janet Shock advancing with wins over Cincinnati opponents and several others securing spots via strong match play.

Cincinnati Ohio Linton Fallis Toledo Inverness Fallis Isabel Ogilvie Cleveland Losantiville Mont Reid Burt Weil Dolly Schildmiller Weil Carol Jean Sherrett Coshocton Miss Schildmiller Martha Dakin Lebanon James Platt Dayton Dorothy Gardner Steubenville Ruth Thomas Miss Gardner Marjorie Wendel Virginia Boos Janet Shock Edward Goddard Columbus Goddard James Sears Miss Ogilvie Jean Hopkins

Indy wrestlers duel in three fall set

Corve Roche from Decatur defeated Chris Zaharias of Pueblo in two of three falls. Pete Managoff of St Louis beat Angelo Cistoldi of Boston after an 18 minute match.

Indianapolis Corve Roche Decatur Ill Chris Zaharias Pueblo Colo Pete Managoff St. Louis Angelo Cistoldi Boston

Fight Pictures At Athena Today

Moving pictures of the Max Baer Tony Galento bout shown at Schines Athena Theater today and Thursday feature a blow by blow account with many slow motion segments.

Max Baer Tony Galento Jersey City Schines Athena Theater

West's first frame homer fuels NL 4 0 All Star win

Max West started for the National League and belted a three run homer in the first inning as the NL defeated the American League 4 to 0 in St. Louis. Derringer earned the win with a three hit shutout supported by stellar NL pitching. Appling led AL with a double and single while Foxx and Williams contributed in the loss.

Littler Davis Jay Cees Evans Food Market Athens City Little ST. Louis Bill McKechnie Max West Boston West McKechnie Mel Ott New York Giants Deacon Ott Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Reds Whit Wyatt Brooklyn Larry French Cubs Carl Hubbell Giants Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Buck Newsom Detroit White Sox Derringer Billy Herman Cub Eddie Miller Pete Coscarrat Frank McCormick Cincinnati Cleveland Bob Feller Rollie Hemsley Appling Joe Gordon Yank Charley Ruffing Terry Moore Travis Wash Keltner Cleo Williams Finney Ty Fba Greenberg Del’t DiMaggio N. Y Foxx Chicago Boudreau Feller Clev Vaughan Pitts Miller Herman Coscarart Nicholson Chi Tns T. Moore St. L Cin Walters Wyatt French Hubbell Danning McCormick Bails Newsom Phelps Keller Gordon Mack Kellner Ruffing Red Ruffing New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds

Overlin Stops Balsamo in New York Title Bout

Ken Overlin who held the middleweight crown stopped Harry Balsamo in New York to retain the title. The bout featured a 161 percent fight frame with Overlin prevailing over nine rounds.

New York Ken Overlin Washington California Harry Balsamo

Net Tourney Advances Into Second Round

Athens City singles tournament moved into the second round after opening round results. Defending champion Jimmy Roach won 6 0 6 0 over McKay. Elzy Wood beat Gordon 6 1 6 1. Al Nellis defeated Ruth Powell 6 0 6 1.

Athens City Robertson Caroulas Faulkner Gordon Jimmy Roach McKay Elzy Wood al Nellis Ruth Powell Ruth Miss Lewis Poling Chute Bill Lewis Nolfi Wagner Sturm Miller Wiley Levitsky Keys Hess Cross Roach B. Lewis Liggett Riley Nellis Ruth Lewis Cavoulas Worthman Filler Fuller Wood

Social notes from Rock Springs and surrounding areas

A crowd of residents visited relatives across towns in West Virginia and Ohio. Several families including Hartung, Noland, Weyersmiller, Reiter, Leifheit, Grueser, and Bissell spent Sundays or weekdays with kin in Clarksburg, Darwin, Minersville, Parkersburg, Pomeroy, Forest Run, Chauncey, Columbus, and at local hospitals.

Rock Springs John Hartung E. J. Noland Clarksburg W. Va Edison Hart Thomas Darwin Kate Weyersmiller George Reuter Fort Wayne Ind L. V. Reuter Ernest Leifheit Pomeroy Will Eichinger Clarence Thomas Mary Thomas Minersville W. G. Kesterson Catherine Christine Emma Grueser Wilbur Young Dorothy Yost Forest Run Clarence Young St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Charles Rathburn Marion Charles Grueser Clyde Wilson Akron Dudley Burnside Clarence Lightfoot Floyd Stanley John Chauncey Billy la Robinette Columbus Louis Reibel Marcella Anna Hart L.V. Reuter O. H. Bissell Magnetic Springs Earl Collins

Birds Win Two in Milwaukee Baseball Game Summary

Milwaukee and Columbus met in a nine inning baseball game. Sunkel earned the win for Milwaukee while Dickinson took the loss for Columbus. Key hitters included English and Jones with multiple two base hits and Powers driving in runs for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Corbitt Peck Ae English Abernathy Powers Nsdocand Garbark Arreek Eungels Dickinson Zoumm Columbus Lope Walker OD Bolling Jones Ee Peay Cdc Hitchcock Peeing Eudmerenivds RIS Oceans Barrett Sherrill Sturdy Marrow Cooper Triplett Sunkel English Jungels Bolling Melton McCutcheon Genshlea Weafer Milwaukee Corbitt Ib Pure Gullie Walls Hawkins Kiine Eeenee Ene Wee Neeeenee Jones Eeeennes Eeene Repass Brecheen Smeesee Gullic Kline

Kaws Increase Margin in AA Standings

The American Association leader Kansas City widened its edge after two wins over Toledo 2 to 1 and 4 to 1. Louisville defeated Minneapolis in both ends of a night doubleheader 5 to 2 and 6 to 2. Columbus beat Milwaukee 6 to 5 and 2 to 1. St Paul outlasted Indianapolis 5 to 3 in a 15 inning marathon.

Associated Press Kansas City American Association Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee The Birds Tom Sunkel St. Paul Indianapolis Johnny Vander Meer St Paul

Portsmouth Wins Team Crown In S E Golf Standings

Dan Cawley is named S E Golf Champion as Portsmouth captures the team title at Jackson. Standings show Kansas City, Minneapolis, Louisville, St Paul and Columbus among top clubs with mixed records. Yesterday's results include several scores and a full schedule lists both National and American league matchups.

Dan Cawley Portsmouth Jackson

Greyhound captures Grand Circuit Feature at Fort Miami

Greyhound driven by Seo Palin and owned by E. J. Baker of St. Charles, Ll, won the $2,500 free-for-all trot at Fort Miami, matching his best 1940 time in straight heats and finishing four lengths ahead of Dale Hanover. Fearless Peter and Grattan Axworthy also scored in matron and pace divisions amid a day of harness action.

Toledo Greyhound Fort Miami E. J. Baker St. Charles Seo Palin Dale Hanover John Caton H. M Doc) Parshall Urbana Fearless Peter Parshall Danville Anna Ray Grattan Axworthy Betty C. Grattan Charles Lacey Nate Hanover Vic Fleming Gallant Heart

Elephants Face Mobility Strain From Large Tusk Size

As tusks grow heavy they pull on the elephant's neck, hindering movement and causing some individuals to fall behind the herd. This weight can force older or larger males into a solitary life.

Tree Bark Growth Across a 20 Year Span

The outer bark remains continuous from sapling to mature tree while the cambium adds annual growth on the inner side. As the trunk widens the outer bark stretches and splits to fit the increasing girth.

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