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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1939

Page

7

Coaches pick star players across major programs in poll

A Chicago Tribune feature lists top selections by leading coaches for the all star team. Names span Notre Dame Texas Christian Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa State with positions End Tackle Guard Center Quarterback Halfback and Fullback across multiple schools.

Chicago Tribune Zuppee Brown Notre Dame Young Oklahoma Michal Purdue Beiner Heikkinen Michigan Bock Iowa State McDonald Illinois O'Brien Texas Christian Pingel Michigan State Moore Minnesota Weiss Wisconsin Phelan Wolff Santa Clara Bjowa State Means Washington Aldrich Texas Christian O Brien MacLeod Dartmouth Johnston Wyatt Tennessee Roth Cornell Bottari California Tipton Duke Goldberg Pittsburgh Bell Daddie Dewell Southern Methodist Shaw Manders Drake Oakes Edward Haak Indiana Twedell Faust O’brien Stuhldreherends Voights Northwestern McNeil Hovland Hill Buhler Anderson Longhi Osmanski Holy Cross Crisler Janice Shinn Pennsylvania Kuards — Twedell

Bees Beat Reds Twice In Pitchers Duel Collapse

The Bees handed the Reds two losses, 3-0 and 4-3, as Cincinnati’s offense struggled against Sailor Posey and misplays doomed them in the second game. Whitey Moore’s bunt miscue helped tie the second game, while Card-inals surged past the Giants 3-1 to maintain a six game lead. The Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox, and Browns also posted wins in a busy day of major league action.

New York Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Reds Rhinelanders Giants Polo Grounds Cincinnati Cardinals Bees Bill Posedel Whitey Moore Jim Turner Bill Werber Turner Morton Cooper Cubs Dodgers Chicago Brooklyn Claude Passeau Larry French van Mungo Red Evans Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Pirates Corsairs Yankees Cleveland Indians Lefty Gomez Marius Russo Tribe Red Sox Tigers Lefty Grove Denny Gate

Ada Sherwood Returns for 25th Oberlin Reunion

Ada Sherwood of Berea Kentucky, a 1914 Oberlin graduate aged 78, recalls plans to start college in 1909 while describing her retired life spent on handiwork and writing for fun after recently attending her 25th class reunion.

Oberlin, O Ada Sherwood Berea Oberlin College

Dizzy Dean Left Arm Injury Mystery Deepens

Dizzy Dean of the Chicago Cubs has a bandaged left arm after an apparent cut. Manager Gabby Hartnett said no tolerance for training-rule breaches and the case remains murky with conflicting accounts from Dean and his wife. The injury required two stitches and prompted travel to Chicago for front-office explanations.

Pittsburgh Dizzy Dean Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett New York Dizzy Chicago Cubs Mrs. Dean Jerome Reynold E. Church Bob Lewis Cub Dean Hartnett Brooklyn Commodore

Saints climb to 4th in American Association standings

Saint Paul Saints return to the first division by defeating the Indianapolis Indians in both ends of a doubleheader 11-6 and 4-2. The Saints posted timely singles while the Indians left many on base as Kansas City Blues split with Toledo and Minneapolis edged Louisville. Nate Andrews earned his 14th win in the opener.

Saint Paul Saints American Association Indianapolis Indians Indians St. Paul Saints Kansas City Blues Toledo Blues Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Nate Andrews

Yanks Take Pair in Lancaster Wins Beer Dough Nuts

A Lancaster restaurant earns notice for its specialty beer dough nuts made by mixing beer into the batter, offering a distinctive pastry twist.

Lancaster

Standings Report From Early Baseball and Association Games

Standings across leagues show Boston and St Louis leading various matchups. Notable results include Chicago and Brooklyn high scores, New York strong with Detroit and Cleveland, and end of 12 innings darkness in a Philadelphia game. Association results feature Columbus over Milwaukee and multiple intercity scores across St Paul, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, Minneapolis, and Louisville.

Boston Cincinnati St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh American New York Cleveland Detroit Washington

National basketball pairings listed for upcoming games

The schedule lists matchups: Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, St. Louis at New York, New York at Cleveland, Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at Toledo, Minneapolis at Louisville, and St. Paul at Indianapolis.

National Club Pet Cincinnati New York Brooklyn St. Louis c Ichicago Jasna Pittsburgh Occases Boston Aican Club Hica Cleveland Detroit Washington Scene Philadephia . O A St. Leas Association Club Pet Kansas City Minneapolis St. Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Annene Columbus Toledo National Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis

Jacobs Aims Detroit Fight For Louis Pastor Title

Promoter Mike Jacobs flew to Detroit to finalize plans for a September 21 heavyweight title defense of Joe Louis against Bob Pastor. If Briggs Stadium rights can be secured, contract signings will occur in Detroit midweek, with a Philadelphia bout between Lou Nova and Tony Galento planned for late September.

New York U.P Mike Jacobs Detroit Joe Louis Bob Pastor Jacobs Briggs Stadium Philadelphia Lou Nova Tony Galento

Reds Are Scribes Choice To Cop National Pennant

A United Press poll of prominent writers predicts the Cincinnati Reds will win the National League title. Twelve favor Reds to three for Giants with several names of correspondents from The Post Times Star Enquirer Sun-Telegraph Mirror Journal and World-Telegram cited.

Reds New York Cincinnati Reds United Press Giants Will Wedge New York Sun Harry Forbes New York News Bert Gumpert Bronx Wire John Carmichael Chicago Daily News Cincinnati Tom Swope The Post Frank Grayson Times Star Lou Smith Enquirer Swope Cubs Grayson Smith Cardinals Baseball Chilly Doyle Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Chilly Baseball Writers’ Association Goodman Morton Cooper Pirates Ken Smith New York Mirror Gary Schumacher New York Journale American Arthur Patterson New York Herald-Tribune Daniel New York World-Telegram Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Harold Burr New York Post Cliff Bloodgood Baseball Magaezine Arthur Daley New York Times Dan Parker

Pinkie Kyle Shines in Foursome Event

Gerald Pinkie Kyle, Bob Littler, Art Smith and Joe Gill won the best half foursome with a net 64 2 3. Kyle shot 77 for the day 36 out 41 in. Neal Mathews Carl Heck Tom Gibson and Lawrence Worstell placed second 6 1 3. Blind bogey for women golfers Wednesday. Directors Prize second round must be finished by Sunday July 22.

Gerald “Pinkie Kyle Bob Littler Art Smith Joe Gill Birds Neal Mathews Carl Heck Tom Gibson Lawrence Worstell

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