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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1940

Page

18

Bonura Joins Cubs In High-Profile Trade Move

Zeke Bonura, famed first baseman, is sold for 10000 dollars to the Chicago Cubs from the Washington Senators. The veteran, nicknamed rambling Zeke, has a storied career arc across White Sox Senators Giants and Cubs, and is expected to energize Chicago’s infield and lineup.

Chicago Cubs Washington Senators Senators Chicago White Sox New York Giants Giants Zeke National Teague Chicago Jake White Sox Mt Comiskey Park Cubs Phi Cavarretta Glenn Reivell Hal Chase Bill Herman Jim Dykes Washington

Low Scoring Marks First Round in National Publinx

A field of 190 golfers teed off the final 18 holes in the National Public Links Tournament with a potential new low scoring record. A 148 or better needed for one of 64 match play berths, as six co leaders stayed near the pace. Notables included Ferrera and a list of other contenders from diverse clubs and regions.

Detroit Ferrera Fred Teary la Cieian Hunts Rackham Cali Galt Charles Harter Indianapolis Peter Esfornie Robert Price Okla Foun Cy Cote Purp Uen Tod Donald Shit St Joseph Mo 'Ateven Binere

Milnar Faces A's Tonight In Cleveland Series

Cleveland Indians open a three game set with the Philadelphia Athletics aiming to reclaim the pennant lead from Detroit. AL Milnar seeks his 13th win against Athletics ace Johnny Babich as Bob Feller matches up in the late game.

Cleveland Detroit Tigers Clevland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Detroit AL Milnar A's Johnny Babich Bob Feller Babich Lo" Oneniter Mack

Turtle Races at Chauncey Attract Spectators

Chauncey WPA playground turtle race drew about 200 spectators Monday evening with Spot entered by Ronnie Cline winning. Speed King entered by Betty Gramastat and Texaco Fire Chet by Ronell Michael were among several notable contestants. Recreation leader Freddie Russell led the event with Chauncey’s recreation staff Loretta S. Oggs and Wilbur L. Grandstatt assisting.

Chauncey Ronnie Cline Dan Patch Shiney" Schoonover Betty* Gramastat Ronell Michael Shirley Schoonover Millfield Freddie Russell Loretta S. Oggs Wilbur L. Grandstatt

Chauncey District Social and Personal Highlights

Chauncey District social news lists visits among Sanders families in Millfield and Albany, extended travels to Columbus and the Zoo, and weekend guests from Hebron and Cincinnati. It notes Mrs Annie Shields ill in Chauncey after a heart attack, plus local relatives visiting Ward, Wellston, Carbondale, Chauncey, and Pennsville.

Shauncey Hester Sanders Millfield Inlaw Dow Sanders Albany Fred Russell Gerald Nile Frank Kirk Nelsonville Columbus Zoo Dorothy Robinson Chauncey Grove City Dave M. Sawyer S. Hightscoe F Hebron Ohio L.] Highishoe Cincinnati Annie Shields High ‘St

Sugar Creek Beats Nelsonville Reds 14 to 0 in Sunday clash

Sugar Creek defeated the Nelsonville Reds 14 to 0 on Sunday afternoon at Sugar Creek. A return game is hoped for next Sunday July 28 with Sugar Creek seeking a game on August 18. Sugar Creek players included Kollister at second Baney left field Burchfield right field Bobo pitcher McCune center field Fogarassy third base Shumway first base Rutter catcher A Kastely Tf. Nelsonville lineup featured Denny Bumgardner Arnold Rizer Campbellist Jones Osborne Ray Smathers and Linton.

Shauncey Sugar_ Creek Nelsonville Reds Sugar Creek Andy Kastely Millfield Route 1 Kollister Baney Burchfield R. F Bobo McCune C. F Fogarassy Shumway Ist Rutter A. Kastely Nelsonville Denny Bumgardner Arnold Rizer Campbellist Jones CF Osborne Ray II Smathers Linton

Daugherty Family Fetes Carolyn Sue on Second Birthday

Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty hosted a Saturday evening party at their Chauncey area home honoring daughter Carolyn Sue for her second birthday. Attendees included Carolyn Sue's great grandfather grandparents and aunt, Mr George Coe Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty Miss Pauline Daugherty and her brothers Robert and Donald along with Elwood Daugherty and his wife.

Chauncey Elwood Daugherty Carolyn Sue Daugherty George Coe Charles Daugherty Pauline Daugherty Robert Donald Daugherty El‘wood Daugherty

Parish Meeting at Greens Run Church of Christ

Greens Run parish meeting drew many visitors from Athens and Ferndale churches led by ministers Gilbert Courtney and Glaze Thompson. Rev. Lt Cahill preached, a youth choir performed, Norma Jean Blackford sang Ivory Palaces, and baptismal certificates were given to new members at the close.

Shauncex—Turen Christ Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Glaze ‘Thompson Lt. Cahill Athens Norma Jean Blackford Ivory Palaces Ferndale

Bob's Lunch Winner Triumphs 14 6 In Softball Clash

Bob's Lunch defeated Evans Market 14 to 6 in a free hitting league game on Monday night. Barnes of Evans led the night with three safeties in four trips. Box score shows scattered hits and runs across both teams with multiple players contributing across positions.

Bobs Evans Ood Market Barnes Bob Cooley Finsterwald Evans Coon St Williams Lonas Entwhistie Darnell Hutchens Gabriel Ayers

Rams Open Sked Sept 20 in Night Game

New York reports the Cleveland Rams open their NFL season at home September 20 against Philadelphia in a night game. The schedule shows 11 games, with a season finale December 1 against Green Bay in Cleveland, plus a few pre season contests.

New York Cleveland Cleveland Rams Philadelphia Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Green Bay Packers Rams Green Bay College New York Giants The Ram Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Detroit Green Bay Brooklyn

Reds invade Brooklyn in pivotal series showdown

Reds and Dodgers clash in a crucial doubleheader and a night game as Cincinnati rides a 14‑win in 16 stretch toward the NL pennant. Brooklyn, needing wins, faces a tough test with Veterans like Thompson and Whitey Moore opposing, while Detroit hosts Washington in the AL.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Reds Cincinnati Dodgers Champs New York Giants Flatbush Sinnat Crosley Field Freddy Fiteimmons Gene ‘Thompson Andy Loyd Whitey Moore Thompson Gam Moore

Social Notes of Kananga glance at community gatherings

Kanauga social news highlights Ladies Aid hosted by W F Beem Thursday evening with devotionals and an afternoon gathering. Families and friends including Shoomakers, Daughertys, Burnes, Staten, and Deems share visits, travels, and meals across Kanunga and nearby towns.

Henry Armstrong hints at retirement amid busy sports week

Eddie Breetz recounts Henry Armstrong's hint of retirement after a busy period including training glimpses for Jenkins, plus notes on 90,000 Berlin finals fans. The column also surveys boxing and baseball figures like Buddy Baer, Paul Runyan, Bob Feller, and Meg Amos Alonzo Stagg, with brief mentions of Stagg's broad influence.

Eddie Breetz New York Henry Armstrong Henry Jenkins Berlin Buddy Knox Dayton U. S Chuck Stowell Chicago

Plains Ninety Finds Win Over Hemlock 5-3 at Local Field

The Plains defeated Hemlock 5-3 as timely hitting from Morris Haddox and solid pitching by Bob Nelson carried the Plains to victory. Nelson allowed only two hits through nine innings, with Hemlock breaking loose for four hits and three runs in the final frame. Barringer pitched well for Hemlock but walked several batters. The Plains host Logan in a twilight league game at Nelsonville tonight and Marietta on Sunday, with Evert Smith managing The Plains Red Birds.

Bob Nelson Morris Haddox Plains Hemlock Nelson Barringer The Logan Nelsonville Plains Red Birds Evert Smith the Plains Marietta

Dover visit details of Romine family and Crosser illness

Loretta Romine and Francis Romine of Chauncey hosted William Crosser recently visiting Dover before en route home from an automobile accident in With his parents Mr and Mrs Safe Crosser remained at his mother Mrs Fanny Romine’s home in Torch Portsmouth Ironton and Hunt Romine is seriously ill Beings en route home he will be joined by his wife at Kelamazoo before returning to Chauncey

Borne Loretta “Ogg Francis Roimine Chauncey William Crosser St Af Los Angeles Calif Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Safe Crosser Fanny Romine Torch

Social Notes of McArthur area residents and visitors

McArthur social notes detail trips and visits including HL Hamilton and Sara, Miss Jean Smith of Columbus with her parents, Mr and Mrs Carl Smith, and Ella and Minnie, as well as Mr and Mrs Swalm in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Edward Sawyer of Zanesville hosted Homer Pilcher and family. James Benedict stayed in Columbus with his mother. Adele Adelmann from Plainfield was visiting Kansas City relatives. legal appendectomy for Louise Newdick at White Cross Hospital. Herman Earich and Levi Trainer hosted visitors, Peter Lomax and Charles Hamrick attended a Lake Houghton vacation trip. Wanda Swaim a Columbus business visitor. Mr and Mrs P C Saylor hosted Emma Fri and Dorothy Deckard wedding at Deckard home. Omar Hamrick to reside in Murphy property. Hamrick employed by MeArthur Board of Education as vocational ag instructor. The note column ends with a claim about diamond jewelry in New York City.

McArthur HL. S. Hamilton Sara Pennsylvania New York Jean. Smith Columbus Carl Smith Ella Minnie Zanesville le W Phieher Pilcher Homer Goddard Pittsburgh Benedict F. Benedict Adele Adelmann Plain‘held N.3 Kansas City Wither Andrew Adelman Louise Newdick Ateorney Fred Newdick White Cross Hospital I Newdicke Herman Earich Duncan Falls Levi Trainer Peter Lomax Charles Hamrick Fiiany Lake Houghton Mich Wanda Swaim Saturn P. C. Saylor Emma Fri Dorothy Deckard Weilston J.Z. Deckard Hall Peter ‘M. Lomax Mearthur Mra. Hamrick Murphy West Main St

Basrak May Coach Bellaire Altoona Catholic High

A report from Altoona indicates Basrak May could become coach at Bellaire Catholic High School. Basrak, former Duquesne star center, discussed teaching duties and his potential role in the Altoona area during a late night talk.

Altoona Bellaire Mike Basr Ak Duquesne Altoona Catholic Basrak

Hartford Coach Linked to Steelers and Dukes Star

Local report says Art Ford or Hartford may coach the high school team and could also play with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Duquesne star led the Dukes to a win over Pitt. Basrak recently signed a three year contract with a Catholic high school. Syracuse defeated Hartford on the local field 8 4 as Ohio lads pitching broke loose. Racine set to travel to Syracuse Sunday.

Pittsburgh ‘Steelers Dally Sea Duquesne S. St Dukes Dally University of Pittsburgh National Limited Pittsburgh Basrak Catholic High School Syracuse Hartford Ohio Racine

Burke's 141 is Low in Ohio PGA Qualifier

Billy Burke of Cleveland shot 141 to lead the Northern Ohio qualifier for the National PGA tournament at Hershey Pennsylvania. Espinosa, Myles, and Keiser followed with 142 to 146 as three Dayton golfers earned berths in Columbus.

Burke Ohio Cleveland Unves Billy Burke Hershey Sleepy Hollow AL Espinosa Akron Portage Club Reggie Myles Herman Keiser Espinosa Akron Portage Dayton Tony Penna Columbus Country Club Penna Gene Marchi

Herring Leads ATC Herring Mill to Victory Over Colonels

Two year old star helps St Paul secure a 90 to 2 win over Louisville Colonels as ATC Herring Mill extends season with decisive performance. Milwaukee Brewers under Ray Schalk win 7 to blank Toledo, Indianapolis tops Minneapolis 11 to 7, and Kansas City Ukes fall to Columbus 8 to 5.

Association Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo ATC Loutavlle Big Yeuxguer Colonels American ‘Association Louisvile Milwauken Ray Schalk Brewers Ann Kanaan Ukes Wise Invaders

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Bonura Bascair Zeke Bonura Henry J. Bonura Louisiana National Publinx Milnar A’s Chauncey District James Smith James Herman Pauline Ward Carbondale Wellston Asa Canter Delbert Willard Smith Home Smith Jennie ‘Canter Loma Deal Cecil Sanborn Lyon George W. G. Barnhart Len William Barnhart Pennsville Stockport Mis Deloris McKee Paul Darnell Clyde Harman Milt Aron Ajeago Saverio Turrell Taly Fritaie Vice Leonard Bennett San Social Amesville Colvin Grove Deacon Bill McKechnie Flatbushers Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Tigers W.ington Kananga Franks Mary W. McDade Van Portia Homer Comstock Reliance Paul “Ablen Neal” Rothgeb Evelyn Nancy Olumius Nannie Rothgee Lesie Tyr Gilbert Beard Galipols Rednesh Wanes St.Louis Boston St. Louis Chien Philadelpha Detroit Association City Dianapolis St. Pauls Buddy Baer Paul Runyan Lawrence Luetkewit Breezing Brietz Post-Tribune Jim Farley Frankie Frisch Stamp M'Ginnis Broadway Fordham Frisch Ths Hoss Man O' War Lexington Bimelech Big Red Stagg Meg ‘Amos Alonzo Stagg Honolulu U. of Chicago National Club Pittsburg Jorton Phinia Almiericad Uniontown Speedway Minneapi Boys St Paul Milwauk Tor Moran Callahan Repass Rizzuto W. Fitchcock Priday Jones Bucher Cooper Walker Sturdy Matheson Triplett Slurm Bon Sheri Barrett Bonham Sherrill Sher Sher. ‘Mr. Losing. Pitcher— Bonham, Amires—Weafer Guthrie Dover Franis Romine Suamnene Romine 1 Jefferson Tamulis New York City Artford Saag Sapnan Herring McFarland Chevrolet North Court St
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