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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1939
Page
7
The writer notes many scribes predict the Cincinnati Reds will win the National League pennant despite a six game mid-July lead, while contrasting hot Red Sox form with Yankees competition and inviting reader input. He suggests Pittsburgh’s past collapse and argues the Reds remain favored by some insiders.
Giants Reds Bruins suffer heavy setbacks as Ival Goodman and Ernie Lombardi join hospital list. Jurges Chiozza Danning Myatt Hartnett out with injuries as Cubs Cardinals Pirates Yankees Dodgers Phillies etc. column reports on widespread player losses and recent scores across the league.
Brief column covers Derby nomination timing, rules on stolen bases, and a Reds outfield critique. Mentions Ohio University football game shift to Friday night, Bobcat home schedule with five home games, and upcoming games through November including Xavier and Miami Ohio.
Indianapolis, Ind. AP Leo T. Miller president of the Indianapolis American Association club says the resignation of Ray Schalk as club manager stems from a disagreement with officials over team management. Schalk, a former Chicago White Sox catcher, resigned late yesterday and will return to Chicago. He became manager in 1938 when Miller became president.
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced arrangements for Joe Louis to defend the heavyweight title against Bob Pastor at Briggs Stadium in Detroit on September 20. The 20 round bout funds split 40 percent to Louis and 17.5 percent to Pastor with tickets priced from 2 to 27.50 dollars.
The Jacksonville Indians beat Mead Paper 6 to 3 in Chillicothe on Sunday. Sam Witham allowed three runs in the second inning then shut out Mead the rest of the game. Hill led the Indians with three singles while James was Mead’s only player with more than one hit.
Connie Mack, 76, veteran Athletics manager, is 1,000 percent better but will miss the honors at Cooperstown shrine next Monday. He recuperates from a gall bladder ailment that felled him in Boston weeks ago.
New York dispatch reports the Polo Grounds clash between Giants shortstop Billy Jurges and umpire George Magerkurth signals a possible erosion of National League umpire authority. Jurges and Magerkurth each received 10 day suspensions and $150 fines, amid broader questions about league control and player conduct during the incident and related penalties totaling $460 this season.
Chicago report says Dizzy Dean will workout at Wrigley Field to prove his arm injury from a midnight New York incident is minor. He claims the scratch on his left arm is painless and the cause is disputed with several theories circulating. Dean hopes to rejoin the Cubs in a week as team officials say no fines or suspension are planned.
National standings include Cincinnati 4, Boston 0 and St. Louis 4, New York 3. American results show New York 3, Cleveland 0 and Philadelphia 11, St. Louis 8. Detroit 13, Boston 6. Washington at Chicago postponed due to rain. Association results Milwaukee 5, Columbus 0 and Indianapolis 4, St. Paul 2. Louisville 13, Minneapolis 2. Kansas City at Toledo later. Wednesday's National games list St. Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Brooklyn among others. Open date.
The Bidwell Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Hannah Sheets home for a July program with songs readings and plans for an ice cream social. Three weddings occurred in Bidwell in July including Kathryn Watson and Carl Russell at Magistrate Moore’s home and others by Rev. J L Stephenson. Springfield Grange met at Evergreen Church. George Sexton and Virgie Cragg wed July 4 in Gallipolis. Alec Evans and wife visited, and Mrs Ellen White illness noted.
The Association All-Stars meet Kansas City Blues in the sixth annual all-star game led by Foster Ganzel. Nate Andrews and John Niggeling headline pitching options for the All-Stars while Blues ace Marvin Breuer returns followed by Ernie Bonham and Al Picchota. Starting lineups feature Morgan, Sturm, Bucher, Rizutto, Wright, Saltzgaver, English, DiMaggio, Weintraub, Mthesn, Walker, Hitchcock, Denning, Riddle, Reese and Breuer, Andrews, Priddy.
The Union Furnace boys baseball team, formerly softball, beat Kimberly 10-9. It marks their second win with no losses. They host Chauncey at home on Sunday, July 23.
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