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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
9
Mitch's Musings questions the veracity and details of the Crabtree saga surrounding Ester Crabtree and the Rochester Red Wings. The column cites differing reports by Low ell H. MacMillan and suggests the truth lies beyond sensational stories about Crabtree's health and managerial moves.
Major league hurlers delivered standout performances as pennant chases resumed. Charlie Wagner pitched 11 innings of four-hit ball to beat Detroit 2-1, Hal Newhouser allowed four in ten before two hits in the 11th, while Joe Cronin drove in the winning run with a long sacrifice fly. Bair, Marchildon, Wyatt, Beazley and Sewell also shined in night and day games across the league.
Reiser of Brooklyn leads national batting with a .360 average and Mize of New York tops runs driven in with 63 and hits with 92. Mize also has 14 home runs. Miller of Boston and Reiser pace stolen bases with 10. Brooklyn’s French leads pitchers with 90. Doerr, Williams, and Spence head national marks in batting, runs, and hits. Williams has 18 homers and 72 runs. Bowlers Borony of New York records 71.
The NEW ENGLAND-Willing Workers Club gathered at Mrs. Lena Starlin’s Chauncey home for a potluck luncheon for 17 members and guests. Contests awarded to Mrs. Starlin and Mrs. Kate Copeland. two new members Fern Copeland and Mary Helen Copeland. Next meeting planned at Cunningham Chauncey residence on July 22. John Stanley of Chauncey home from Fort Benjamin Harrison visits family before returning to camp.
The standings show Boston 4 Chicago 3 in 13 innings, Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 9 New York 0, Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 0. Boston 2 Detroit 1 in 11 innings, New York 5 St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 2, Chicago 4 Boston 2. Association results include Louisville 6 Columbus 4 in 11 innings, Columbus 6 Louisville 0, Minneapolis 4 Kansas City 3, Toledo 2 Indianapolis 1, Milwaukee 2 St Paul 0, St Paul 3 Milwaukee 1.
Three straight defeats shrink Kansas City’s AA lead to four games with four left before the All-Star decision. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 4 3 while Columbus split a doubleheader with Louisville. Red Birds lost 11 innings 6 4 then won 6 0 with Preacher Roe’s 10 strikeouts. Milwaukee fell in game two 3 1 after an earlier 2 0 win. Johnny Marcum allowed four hits in Toledo’s 2 1 victory over Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs Ray mond Augustine announce the birth of a nine pound son at their home in Sugar Creek. The baby is named Sammy Joe. Ethel Augustine is ill at the home of her parents in Sugar Creek.
Chauncey mayor W D Hines announces that all weeds on vacant lots in Chauncey must be cut immediately to deter fire hazards and improve town appearance.
NY roundup notes the Yanks fragile after injuries but in best shape among big clubs as Dickey and Rosar recover. Dodgers suffer with Dige Walker out and Whit Wyatt underperforming. Also mentions Lions training Aug 5 at Charlevoix and Bears soon after, plus Iowa fan Roger Barnes carting around on crutches following Denny Shute exhibition.
The Cleveland Indians lost to the Philadelphia Athletics 5 to 2 in Philadelphia. Chubby Dean pitched seven innings, allowing nine hits and two runs. Phil Marchildon relieved and yielded four Indian hits. Roy Weatherly and Cris Hockett scored for the Redskins, while Buddy Blair hit a solo homer for the A's.
Mr and Mrs Les Horn called on Fred Horn and family of Longstreth Tuesday evening. Margaret Stidwell returned after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Scott Bowers. Dana Johnson and Eddie Nutter who work in Elyria spent the weekend at home. Wanda Briley returned from a two weeks visit in Zanesville. Mr and Mrs Noah Spencer of Haydenville visited Pearl Downhour Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Russell Dawley of Lancaster visit the Dawley parents. Mrs Clarence Leahman and daughter Margie and Mrs Margaret Leahman were in Lancaster Monday. Ike Groves joined them for a visit. Mr and Mrs William Richetts of Indiana and Bill Smith of Columbus spent the weekend with the Lawrence Smith family. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks included Mr and Mrs Stanley Crooks and daughter and Mr and Mrs Elmer Crooks and children of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Floyd Parry spent the weekend in Warren with relatives.
Mrs. Nellie Morgan of Chauncey entertained last weekend’s visitors her sister Mrs. Alfred Worthing and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Worthing and Mrs. C. A. McNall, all from Columbus. A silkworm spins its cocoon at roughly 65 turns per minute, finishing after about 300 000 turns.
Chauncey neighborhood club met at Mrs. Hollis Stalder’s home with readings on Our American Flag and No One of Us Wishes for War. Mrs. Jennie Jackson gave a poem and a contest awarded to Mrs. Edith Cochran. Refreshments followed. an outdoor picnic is planned for two weeks.
Chauncey and surrounding areas report a series of guests and family visits. Chauncey-Darrell Moore and Wendell Moore and families travel between Dayton Ravenna and The Plains while other locals host relatives in Lower Plains Athens and Chillicothe. Also noted is Martha Graham's improving health and visits by W. W. Warren from Nelsonville.
Funeral services for Martin Bernard aged 67 long time Jacksonville resident and Chauncey brother in law of Vint Cunningham were held at Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev. C. S. Palmer officiating A Chauncey trio sang hymns Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery Survivors include wife Anna and four brothers John George Aaron and Clarence Bernard Attending from Chauncey were Vint Cunningham Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham and Mrs L L Sweazy
Church services Sunday across Dover Parish include Church School and Communion at the usual hour. Preaching by Gilbert Courtney at Trimble 9 30 and Taylor Ridge 10 30. Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9 30, Millfield 10 30, and Trimble 7 30. Official board meets Chauncey Church of Christ Tuesday 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Harry Moore of Lower Plains entertained a Sunday dinner guests list including Darrell Moore Darrell Jr Anita Moore Dayton Wendell Moore Rog er and Richard Ravenna Arthur Burchfield Myrtle O Brien Melvin Moore and others Dinner was served picnic style.
Rev Frank Noel will preach at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m in The Plains Nazarene Church Sunday School led by Mrs Carrie Channell at 9 30 and Young People's meeting led by Mrs Florence Noel at Tp m
Mr. and Mrs. A L Preston Chauncey hosted weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. A L Lairson and daughter June from Jackson, Mich.. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hycuff and son Junior. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Frazee and sons David and John Michael. E J Adams and Larry Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Evans. Mrs. Luella Fourman. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Preston. Frank Preston Elyria Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Preston and son Bobby The Plains. and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gratches Cedarville Ohio.
Mrs. Robert Hixson of Ellis Ave. Ellis Avenue returns home with her son Chauncey from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after several weeks. Accompanying them were Mrs. Saylor and Mrs. Mary Tribe. Mrs. Helen Bingman of Athens, also at Sheltering Arms for major surgery, was released from the hospital Thursday.
Mrs. Johnson formerly Flo Preston is seriously ill at John Gabriel's Columbus home. She recently moved from White Cross Hospital after major surgery and is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston of Chauncey.
CINCINNATI AP Dodgers beat Cincinnati 3 9 as Johnny Vander Meer allowed four hits and two runs before the second inning. Brooklyn jumped to a 3 2 win, with Gee Walker and Ival Goodman driving in runs and Bert Haas errors aiding the visitors.
Eight western Ohio exhibitions will host State Colt Racing Association events despite official calls to cancel fairs. Two and three year old trotters and pacers will race at Fayette, Green, Clinton, Miami, Drake, Van Wert, Shelby, and Logan counties from late July to late September with purses around $600.
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