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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1942

Page

7

Vander Meer and Riddle Star In Reds Double Win

Cincinnati Reds sweep a twin bill 2-0 and 2-1 behind Johnny Vander Meer and Elmer Riddle. Vander Meer earns win number nine with 13 strikeouts. Ray Starr slated to face Philadelphia next. Home on furlough note follows ballgame recap of two low scoring games with close action and key miscues.

Athens Messenger Athens Vander Meer Riddle Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Reds Johnny Vander Meer Elmer Riddle Old St Johnson Ray Starr Phils Rube Melton Philadelphia Benjamin Glossop S&s Litwhiler Drage Murta McCormick Walker Geek Hemsley Murtaugh Bragan Roy Joost Hughes Sears Stewart and Dunn Etten Warren Johnson Frey Marshall Lamanno Ween Ene Craft Ee Haas Eer Ewee Wations Stewart, Dunn French Gumbert Philadelphia Phils Vandy

Baseball Standings from the National and American Associations

National standings show New York and Chicago wins and losses with multiple matchups including Detroit, St. Louis, Boston, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Cleveland. Association games record Columbus, Indianapolis, Toledo, Louisville, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St Paul, Milwaukee, and Chicago results.

New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Association Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Wensloff Munger Brecheen Potter Haefner Weintraub Milosevich Lang Christman Iss Spindel Coffman Hims Mungo Logan

Se gura, Talbert, Falkenburg Net Victors In Weekend Action

Francisco Segura defeated Ladislav Hecht 6 0 6 0 6 0 to win the New Jersey state men's tennis title. Billy Talbert captured the Atlantic Coast net crown by beating Harris Everett 6 1 6 2 6 1. Bob Falkenburg upset Frank Willett for the national scholastic net title. Loveday won the Hannah Dustin Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Lassie Stakes went to Fact 24 to 1 shot with Easy Lass eleventh second. Empire City track record set by Apache in the Empire City Handicap. Western Amateur golf title claimed by Bruce McCormick after final.

Orange N. J Francisco Segura Ecuador Ladislav Hecht Frank Willett Anniston Ala Boston William R. Flemming Suffolk Downs Chicago Easy Lass H. P. Headley Askmenon Louis B. Mayer Miss Barbara New York William Woodward Empire City Lochinvar Col Teddy Spokane Wash Pat Abbott Pasadena Calif Bud Ward Bruce McCormick Los Angeles

Weather and baseball chatter from Fullerton's roundup

Weather talk on Pirates of Pittsburgh and league All Stars. Al Lopez discussed for NL manager job. Ray Carlen defends Henry Armstrong comeback. Dan Parker notes Durocher as manager differs from being manager. Rudy York bonus for 100 RBIs and fielding improvement. Stuhldreher reviews Wisconsin Badgers ten game fall schedule.

Sid Feder Hugh Fullerton New York Weather Report Pirates Pittsburgh Bue al Lopez Smokytown Dan Parker New York Daily Mirror Durocher Rudy York Zeke Bonura Madison Wis Harry Stuhldreher Badgers

Association All-Star Squad Announced for Ninth ABA Game

Kansas City Blues will face top players from seven clubs in Ruppert Stadium on Thursday night July 23 in the American Association all-star game. Manager Bill Burwell of Louisville to lead the squad of 20 with two additions, while baseball writers select the rest.

Columbus Kansas City Blues American Association Ruppert Stadium Bill Burwell Louisville Association Chapter of Baseball Writers Burwell Columbus Redbirds

Leading Kaws Start Eastern Trip in AA

The Kansas City Blues head east after a two week home stand with a slim one game lead in the American Association. They split a double header with Minneapolis, winning 6 to 1 and losing 8 to 3, as other standings moved and St Paul and Milwaukee put up strong totals in Milwaukee.

Associated Press Kansas City Blues Blues Minneapolis Toledo Mud Hens Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Tribe Red Birds Milwaukee St. Paul Brewers Saints

Colts Fall to Columbus in Doubleheader Upset

Baseball scores from Indianapolis show the Colts losing game one 3 to 0 after nine innings with Myatt and Gabler handling the mound duties. In the second game Columbus edges Indianapolis 4 to 0 as Wilks and Barrett struggle, with Gabler again taking the win in relief. Attendance about five thousand at the park.

Glouuster Native Joins Federal Office in Washington

Glouster native Dr Joseph A Gengerelli son of Mr and Mrs Nugent Gengerelli will assist in the office of Coordinator of Information in Washington DC He completed his bachelor degree at Ohio University and has worked in the Stanford University psychology department for several years Last year the family moved to Van Nuys California to join him.

Blower Couple Announce Birth of Daughter Linda Lee

Mr and Mrs Ray mond Blower of Canton announce the birth of daughter Linda Lee at the home of the father's parents Thomas and Linda Blower in Homer Township. Maternal grandfather is Pat Curtis of Jacksonville.

Glouster Raymond Blower Canton Linda Lee Thomas Blower Homer Township Pat Curtis Jacksonville

Local residents and visitors listed in weekend notices

Andrew Wolf returned to Gloucester Saturday after visiting relatives in Columbus. Norma McAllister spent the weekend at her Columbus home. Jo Lavon Faires, a Wright Field clerk in Dayton, visited her parents here. John Bryson of Toledo visited his parents. O L Easley, employed in Pt. Pleasant, W Va, spent Sunday with family. Dora Wagner and Blanche Strohmeyer went to Columbus for a week with Dora’s sister Jane Donaldson. Mrs. Roger Kittle and two children returned from Middleport after a week with her mother Mrs. Frank McCoy. Mr. Kittle joined them in Middleport Saturday.

Andrew Wolf Glouster Columbus Norma McAllister Jo Lavon Faires Wright's Field Dayton Pt. Pleasant W. Va Easley Dora Wagner Blanche Strohmeyer Miss Wagner Jane Donaldson Roger Kittle Michael Helen Ruth

Glouster Man Becomes Grandfather Again

Glouster man Mr P L Mitchell and Mrs Mary Gazell of Detroit announce the birth of a seven pound son Gary Leon on July 7 at East Side Hospital in Detroit. Grandparents include John Gazell Sr of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Dave Mitchell of Troy. He has become a grandfather twice in seven months with Gary Leon and George Mudrie Jr and recently a great grandfather with Gary Tillman.

Mr. Gazell Gary Leon George Mudrie, Jr Gary Tillman

Two Week End Arrests Reported in Glouster

Two fines of five dollars and costs were levied in Mayor Thomas Williams Sr s court over the week end Alva Tippie of Chauncey was fined after arrest by Chief Fred H Heck on intoxication charge Joseph E Applefeller of Columbus was arrested by a state highway patrolman for operating an automobile in an unsafe manner on Route 13 near Glouster Both men pleaded guilty

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Alva Tippie Chauncey Fred H. Heck Joseph E. Applefeller Columbus

Baseball season leaders and visiting families attend weekend

Front Runners top batting Reiser Brooklyn .356 with 97 hits Mize New York 67 RBI 15 HR leading. AMERICAN list Williams Boston .344 82 RBI 18 HR 73 runs 105 hits Spence Senator 105. Pitching French Brooklyn 10 0 Borony New York 71. Youngstown visit with Clark Noon Vaughn families at Walnut Hill and Columbus over Friday Saturday.

Reiser Brooklyn Ott New York Mize Medwick French Williams Boston Spence Senators Borony

Coon Fires 69 At Athens Country Club In Golf Meet

Les Coon shot 69 at Athens Country Club highlighting long straight drives and a balanced 34 35. He led match play four strokes clear of Fred Sanders with Norman Dean and B T Grover tied three down for third. Grover hadn’t played since September and shot 79. Roy Shirley and J Warren McClure led Class B tied at 93 and 97. A three way tie for third followed.

Leslie Coon Athens Country Club Coan Fred Sanders Norman Dean B. T. Grover Grover Roy Shirley J. Warren McClure Shirley McClure MccClure Dr. Bowman R. C. Cook Roy Davis

Indians Beat Washington Twice In Doubleheader

Cleveland wins the opener 9 to 7 behind Carrasquel pitching and key hits from Keltner Weatherly and Boudreau. In the nightcap Fleming drives in three runs and Heath adds a homer as Cleveland takes the second game 5 to 3. Washington mistakes and timely hitting seal the sweep before 16,000 fans.

Cleveland Weatherly Rockett Keltner Fleming Boudreau Mack Denning Gromek Washington Vernem Cullenbine Ictheocen Sullivan Ccsnusces Ccvaaeee Campbell Carrasquel Hudson Spence Vernon Hockett Heath Evans Estalella Early Case Smith Hocket Wilson Potahl Newsom Zuber Ciaviors Hackett Bagby Chicago Len Warneke Cubs New York Giants Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Jim Bighby Jake Wade Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Roger Wolff A’s

Larry French Extends Win Streak in Dodgers Twin Bill

Lefty Larry French earned his 10th win of the year as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader before losing the second. The Dodgers, led by French, remain in strong contention as other teams posted varied results across the league.

Larry French Austin Bealmear Associated Press Lefty Indians Island Manhattan Brooklyn Dodgers French Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals

May Revive State Publinx Golf Tourney

Ohio eyes reviving the 13th annual Public Links with dates floated as August 15-16. Columbus secretary Ray Pennell surveys districts Cleveland Akron Youngstown Columbus Dayton Cincinnati and Steubenville for entrants while Toledo may host a two day 72 hole format or a single day 36 hole event. Dick Rhyan of Columbus won last year’s men’s title and Mrs. Thelma Linster of Mansfield seeks a third straight women’s crown with defending queen Neoma Copic of Toledo in the field. The state amateur at Maketewah Club and the women’s Buckeye title at Columbus Country Club run parallel as the tourney proceeds today through Friday.

Columbus Ohio Cincinnati Maketewah Club Columbus Country Club Heatherdowns Club Toledo Ray Pennell Pennell Cleveland Akron Youngstown Dayton Cincinnati Ohio River Steubenville Dick Rhyan P. J Thelma) Linster Mansfield Linster Neoma Copic

Logan's Split Doubleheader at Ohio University Field

Logan's Book Store split a doubleheader with Harris All-Stars losing 9-3 in the opener before dropping the nightcap 3-1 to Athens Lawyers. Charlie Mare shall pitched nine innings with ten strikeouts for Logan's, while Deb Hayes limited Logan's to two hits in seven innings. Third baseman Charlie Drucker drove in two runs with two doubles.

Logan Ohio University Harris Logans Charlie Drucker

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