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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

11

Yanks Drop 6th Straight In PGA Tourney Quarters

Henry Super reports the 22nd PGA Championship quarter finals on Pomonok course with Byron Nelson from Texas dominant in 27 holes the day. Nelson defeated Emerick Kocsis 10 and 9 after a 65 morning round tying the course record and going eight under par as Dutch Harrison Picard and Metz also advance.

Henry New York Southwest Professional Golfers’ Association Pomonok Texas Byron Nelson Reading Fort Worth Nelson Gene Sarazen Picard Rod Munday Runyan Metropolis White Plains N. Y Harrison Horton Smith Emerick Kocsis Orion Mich Byron

Billy Conn Wins World Light Heavyweight Title

Irish fighter Billy Conn defeats Melio Bettina at Madison Square Garden to claim the world light heavyweight crown in a close 15 round decision. Bettina had led early and fought hard, but Conn’s left jab and late rally secured the title amid 15,000 spectators and Beacon hometown cheers.

New York Conn Bettina United Press Melio Jimmy Grippo Beacon N. Y Billy Pittsburgh

Toledoans Duel for State Women’s Golf Title at Inverness

Mrs. Linton Fallis of Toledo and Mrs. Edith Begg Goddard of Columbus battled over 36 holes at Inverness Country Club for Ohio’s state women’s championship. Fallis, home-course favorite, defeated Miss Shock 2 and 1 to reach the final. Goddard carded a Inverness record 78 to reach the final round.

Toledo Linton Fallis Edith Begg Goddard Columbus Ohio Inverness Country Club Fallis Thornton Emmons Burt Weil Cincinnati Goddard Neoma Copic Inverness Janet Shock Dayton

Kaplanoff Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers

Carl Kaplanoff a 245 pound tackle and co captain of the 1938 Ohio State football team signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National pro football league. The contract was received today by the Dodgers in New York.

Kaplanoff Dodgers NEW York U.P Carl Kaplanoff Brooklyn Dodgers

National and American standings with upcoming games

Cincinnati 7 New York 0 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 5 Boston 3. Boston 3 St Louis 1 Only game scheduled. Detroit 10 New York 6 Philadelphia 12 Chicago 10 St Louis 4 Washington 3 Boston 6 Cleveland 5. Kansas City 6 4 Columbus 2 2 Indianapolis 6 3 Minneapolis 5 1 Milwaukee 6 5 Toledo 3 0 St Paul 12 8 Louisville 4 6 Cincinnati at New York Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Kansas City at Columbus Milwaukee at Toledo Minneapolis at Indianapolis St Paul at Louisville. Cleveland gets amateur Columbus-4up. Directors of the Ohio Golf Association awarded the 1940 state amateur tournament to Shaker Heights Country Club. Dates tentatively set for the third week in June. Umpires named. George M. Trautman assigned Paul Genshlea Jocko Cowland Claude Bond Ernie Stewart to All-Star game in Kansas City Tuesday night.

National Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston American Detroit Washington Cleveland Association Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis Minneapo’s Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Louisville National Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Detroit Minneapolis Ohio Golf Association Shaker Heights U.P George M. Trautman American Association Paul Genshlea Jocko Cowland Claude Bond Ernie Stewart Kansas City National Club York

Tigers Score Nine Runs in Eighth Inning

The Tigers surged to a 10-6 win over the New York Yankees as nine runs came in the eighth inning on five hits and six walks. Rookie Atley Donald struggled, allowing the big inning after the Yanks led 4-1, with Murphy charged with the defeat.

Millfield the Plains Athens Cescceanesss Palmer Beesnisoripas Hdeclan Hes W. Border Ieee One Geary McBride Tedrow Enew Annenindinte the Plains AB NEW York New York Yankees Tigers Santa Claus Atley Donald Johnny Murphy Tiger Donald Yanks Murphy Rudy York Beau Bell Marius Russo McCoskey York Cullendine Averill Sandra Russo Higgins Greenberg Gehringer Boston Red Sox Bob Feller Indians Cleveland Sox Lou Finney Joe Cronin Tribe Boston Service Joe Heving Mel Harder Feller White Sox Athletics Washington Browns Cincinnati Bucky Walters Giants Reds Berger Craft Cardinals Bees St. Louis

Playground Activities- R H TO SHOW MOVIES

After tonight's games in the City Softball League a community event will screen motion pictures from Ohio Ayres Riga Mee and others. Players from multiple teams are listed with positions and stats as the scoreline shows a close contest in a regional league.

Ohio Tierees Alnibeush Pix Bdek Oak Jakes Hamburgers AB RH Cormur Torn Keichese Soutotam Bicotectinie Cue Snahinko SC Nus Silasi

Sports Q A service inquiry printed in Athens Messenger

A reader requests sports trivia answers from The Athens Messenger Sports Service Bureau. The piece includes sample Q and A about David O Laughlin, Harry Greb, Tommy Gibbons, Gene Tunney, Jock Sutherland, and baseball pitching stance. Instructions invite readers to mail questions with signature and address and a 3 cent stamp.

David O’laughlin Tommy Gibbons Gene Tunney Harry Greb Greb Jock Sutherland University of Pittsburgh Sports Service Bureau The Athens Messenger 18Th St Washington, D. C

Pirates Sign Williams to Pro Football Pact

Jumping Joe Williams former Ohio State halfback from Barberton Ohio will report to the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National pro football league on August 5 as announced by Pirates president Art Rooney.

Pirates Williams Pittsburgh U.P Joe” Williams Ohio State Barberton Pittsburgh Pirates Art Rooney

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