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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

11

All-Stars Beat Blues 19-7 in Record Attendance Night

The Kansas City Blues were routed 19-7 by the visiting Association All-Stars before a record crowd of 16 521. Nate Andrews started for the All-Stars, with Bill Butland and Freddie Hutchinson finishing, while the Blues’ pitchers struggled as Phil Weintraub and Hub Walker homered for the visitors. Vince DiMaggio hit his 34th homer in the second inning, not counted in records.

Kansas City Kansas City Blues Persuls Foster Ganzel St. Paul Nate Andrews Columbus Ganzel Bill Butland Minneapolis Butland Toledo Freddie Hutchinson Bill Meyer Blues All-Stars Marvin Breuer al Piechota Piechota John Lindell Frank Makosky Phil Weintraub Weintraub Hub Walker Vince DiMaggio

Cleveland Golfers Top Hagen Nelson in Exhibition Victory

A sizzling finish by home pro Harry Rees and a splendid birdie by 1931 U S Open champion Billy Burke earned Cleveland a one up win over Walter Hagen and Byron Nelson in a best ball exhibition at Ridgewood Country Club before 1 000 fans yesterday.

Cleveland Harry Rees Billy Burke Walter Hagen Byron Nelson Ridgewood Country Club

Plains Defeats Athens in Pitching Duel 1 to 0

The Plains defeat Athens 1 to 0 in a junior league pitching duel led by Coley who earned the win over Baumholtz. Stillwell starred with a triple and double while Reeves failed to advance O Neal’s sixth inning hit. About 50 million gallons of tomato juice are canned commercially each year.

the Plains Athens Plains Athens County Coley Baumholtz Reeves O'Neal Stillwell Brune, Py Wonecenscae WU GE Cosuvencolenuen Chappetear Pagiengt, AD Cceusanatane Ae Ey RNIN Wiedtsi Alate Es TOROS Conn Hnisnietteeel Armbruster Lockard

Mitch's Musings on Rotating Championship Fights

Mitch argues that Joe Louis is little known outside the Midwest and West and that championship bouts should rotate among key cities. He contends rotating fights would boost public interest and gate receipts, benefiting boxing in the long run.

Middlewest Mississippi Joe Louis Brown Bomber Detroit New York Chicago

Redlegs Rally Past Dodgers 4 2 in Ten Innings

The Reds edge the Dodgers 4 2 in ten innings as Wally Berger pinch drives in the tying run and Hershberger delivers a base loaded single off Red Evans. Wyatt's mix up with Stark triggers a bench altercation drawing fan excitement and league profit.

Wyatt Stark Frank McCormick Brooklyn Reds Wally Berger Bill Hershberger Red Evans Cardinals Phillies Hugh Mulcahy Pirates Terrymen Big Walter Brown Arky Vaughan Giants Bees Cubs Rabbit Warstler Eddie Miller White Sox Louis Comiskey Red Sox Jack Knott Duncan Rigney Detroit Washington Schoolboy Rowe Archie McKain Rowe Jimmy Vernon Barney McCoskey

County Junior League Seed Second Round Schedule

A sequence of second round matchups and open dates for the County Junior League running from July 28 to September 4. Teams involved include Plains Jacksonville Carbondale Buchtel Stewart Millfield Athens with multiple venues.

Plains Jacksonville Carbondale Buchtel Stewart Millfield Athens

Reds 4 Dodgers 2 in Athens City Softball Week

Four postponed games were completed this week in the Athens City Softball League. Gulf beat Battery 7 to 2, Algeos triumphed over Bobs Lunch 7 to 5, Gulf also defeated Algeos 12 to 6, and Jakes topped Eagles 6 to 3.

Athens City Gulf Battery Algeos Bobs Lunch Jakes Eagles

Women flock to 50 cent fishing licenses in Indiana

In Warsaw Indiana Clark Orvel Phillips and staff report a flood of license requests after a new state law sets fishing licenses for women at 50 cents. Most applicants are women over 60 and the office is busy processing them.

Warsaw Ind Clark Orvel Phillips Phillips

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