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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1940

Page

6

Reds poised to pull ahead on third eastern swing

Cincinnati faces Brooklyn on a strong pitching run led by Walters Derringer and Turner with Whitey Moore and Joe Beggs solid in relief. Joost replaces Myers in left field as Reds boast depth, improved hitting led by Goodman, McCormick, Arnovich, and Lombardi. They seek to repeat post season form and lead the Dodgers on the Atlantic coast swing.

Harry Grayson NEA New York Cincinnati Brooklyn William Henry Walters Paul Derringer Gene Thompson Jim Turner Whitey Moore Joe Beggs Bucky Walters Derringer Junior Thompson Reds Atlantic Seaboard Dodgers Joost Myers Eddie Joost Billy Myers William Boyd McKechnie Powel Crosley Monte Pearson Yankee Charley Keller Joe DiMaggio Ernie Lombardi Schnozzle Lombardi Catching

Littler and Heck Golf Winners at Athens Club

Bob Littler won the Class A match play against par at Athens Country Club with Old Man Par. George Rutkoskie tied for second with Charley Bennett after finishing one down. Tom Hoover Jr and John Algeo shared fourth place two down. Carl Heck led Class B, with Old Man Par two down. J E Householder one down and Harvey Householder two down took next spots. Four way tie for fourth included Dewey Laughlin Jack Fulton Jerry Sisler Charley Tribe.

Bob Littler Athens Country Club George Rutkoskie Charley Bennett Tom Hoover, Jr John Algeo Carl Heck J. E. Householder Harvey Householder Dewey Laughlin Jack Fulton Jerry Sisler Charley Tribe Mike Heaney Parkersburg Zanesville Virgil Conkey

Vacation Bible School Opens at Greens Run

Vacation Bible School began this morning in Greens Run in the school building. Sessions start at 9 o clock and run for two weeks. All community children are invited to enroll with instructors Catherine Harrop Jean Allen and Mrs Myrtle Olbers.

Chauncey Greens Run Catherine Harrop Jean Allen Myrtle Olbers

Chauncey Funeral For Ottie Catherine Schaefer

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Cline home in East Main St Chauncey for Ottie Catherine Schaefer 27 wife of Paul Schaefer who died in 1935 drowned Saturday night She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cline and leaves five sisters and three brothers Mrs Dorothy Blackford Chauncey Mrs Florence McCollins Huntington W Va John Cline Chauncey Mrs Ruth Bachus and Woodrow Cline Athens Mrs Alberta Conkey Lancaster and Sturgill Cline and Carol Cline at home The body was brought from the Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home to the family home this afternoon where friends may call.

Chauncey Ottie Catherine Schaefer Frank Cline Cline East Main St

Miss Gloria Hintz to Attend Ross-Hocking Camp for Two Weeks

Miss Gloria Hintz of Chauncey will spend two weeks at the Ross-Hocking Camp. She spent four days last week visiting Mrs. Frances Higgins in Columbus and her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Oliver Hintz of Sugar Grove.

Chauncey Gloria Hintz Ross-Hocking Camp Miss Hintz Frances Higgins Columbus Oliver Hintz Sugar Grove

Keasey Brothers Return from World’s Fair and D.C. Tour

Chauncey residents Peter Keasey and Sherman Keasey recently completed a trip to the New York World’s Fair and also visited Washington, D. C. The brothers returned home with tales of the exhibitions and landmarks, marking a notable regional personal travel record.

Chauncey Peter Keasey Sherman Keasey Washington, D. C

Martha Bible Class entertained at Trimble home

The Chauncey Martha Bible Class of the Church of Christ met Friday night at Mrs. Lena Martin’s Trimble home with 13 members and two visitors. Mrs. Nancy Sanders received a Bible, refreshments were served, and the next meeting a picnic dinner is set for the third Friday in August at Mrs. Sanders’ home.

Chauncey Martha Bible Church of Christ Lena Martin Trimble Viola Howard Bessie Pettit Viola Wade Mabel Smith Nellie Russell Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Zella White Nancy Sanders Nira Bailey Helen Toth

Entertains Family Guests Sunday at Chauncey Home

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett entertained Sunday guests including her children and grandchildren. Present were Mr and Mrs William Sisson with Lorena Mae and Annette Sisson of Athens, Mr and Mrs Vern Robinett with Max Sonny and Carol Robinett of Haydenville, and Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny with Jean and Larry Matheny of Nelsonville.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Mr. Jand William Sisson Lorena Mae Annette Sisson Athens Vern Robinett Max Sonny Carol Robinett Haydenville Ivan Matheny Jean Larry Matheny Nelsonville

Orbiston Softball Team Defeats Glouster 8 to 0

Orbiston wins 8 to 0 over Glouster in a softball game. Official scorer Floyd Wade listed as R. F. D. 4 Glouster Ohio.

Orbiston Glouster Floyd Wade Ohio

Diners Ate With Hats On in 17th Century Etiquette

In 17th century France men could sit with hats on at table unless health was toasted. The custom tied to social rituals and manners of the era.

Redlegs Triumph Twice Over Giants in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds swept a doubleheader from the New York Giants, 6-1 and 4-2, as Derringer and Walters struggled with Giants bats. Derringer allowed a late homer to Babe Young and Willis Hudlin started for New York, while Jim Turner secured his fifth straight win for Cincinnati. The Reds pulled five games ahead of the Dodgers with the split and left New York frustrated by the hitters’ quiet night.

Cincinnati New York Giant Reds Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Giants Midwest Walters Derringer Harry Danning Gotham Babe Young Hall of Fame Joe Moore New York Willis Hudlin Frank McCormick Paul Dean Ernie Lombardi Jim Turner Turner Dodgers Flatbush

Tribe Sweeps Bosox Series. Returns Home

Cleveland Indians win doubleheader 3 2 and 2 0 to sweep the Boston Red Sox. Feller shuts them in the first game, Cronin homers for Boston, and Dobson fires a 2 0 masterful win. Indians rally late with key hits from Heath Keltner Mack Campbell and Trosky to move into a week two at home.

New York Moore Whitehead nDemaree Cf Triplett Young Bucher Orecnna Danning Barton O'Dea Walker Ott Jones Cuccinello Sturdy Stewart Cooper Hudlin Hitchcock Rucker Renee Repass Brecheen P. Dean MecCarthy Milwaukee Cincinnati Powers Werber Rf Meneene Goodman Keltner Ray Walls Meron Wenn M. McCormick K . Mack Hawkins C Myers Bell Keltner Deshong P Serene Derringer Frankie Pytlak Pera Wilburn Wwe Ween Fritz Gster- Marro Nwene Mueller Indians Deshong Columbus F. McCormick Bards Goodman Philadelphia Repass Peck Atted Cormick Cleveland Runshead Stew Chapman Triplett Gullic Beart Weatherly Hitchen Cincin- Campbell Nati Boudreau Lin TRC Semceane & Sturdy Derringer Heath Gullie Kelmet Umack Corbitt Hitch Ires Pinell Coc Peck Reardon Goetz Hemsley Hemsley, c Boston New Yorkee DiMaggio Deshon Ry Cramer Demaree Cronin Isnings Marrow Williams Foxx ball—Hawkins Molenda Te- Ot Doerr Han Genshlea Cucainatin Peacock Owen aFinney Columbus Gumbert Melton Bagby McCarthy Heving Ence Walker Schumacher Wwe Lombardi Mene Twin cCronin Barrett P Goodman Cramer M. McCormick Feller Olf Dickson Meee Maggio McGowan Quinn Pip Gullic Gras Ormsby Dunlap Eland AB Walls Hershberger Lombardi Chapman Garbark Gore F. Heath Blaeholder P McCormick eWilburn Wee Lom- Treaky Bardi Sack- Bell Rf Comneeenee Makosky Fice Gumbert Oung Mack Frey Myers Frey Yllak Bear- Owen English Don Pinelli Glenn C Peck Sunkel Ostermueller Spence Balis Sunket Sun Pytlak Harns Trosky Dick Mack Bouson Holder Dreau Tichacek Kosky Dobson Land Indians Boston Red Sox Bob Feller Joe Dobson Sox Joe Cronin Jim Bagby Joe Heving Jeff Heath Ken Keltner Ray Mack Tribe Ben Chapman Clarence Soup) Campbell Hal Trosky Bill McGowan

Breezing Along With Briez New York Baseball Notes

Amps Joe Rue is praised or blamed for taking bottles in a chaotic scene as fans hurled objects. Yankees cancel exhibition games in Toledo Baltimore and Buffalo amid pennant talk. Harry Craft remains error free while Joe Moore leads fielders in 1939. Vito Tamulis may lead NL in fewest earned runs. John Kieran cites Ossie Vitt on Indians’ peaceful pipe. Ace Parker plans to return after leg injury. Doc Painter notes Yankees’ nervous strain and spring reaction. Clark Shaughnessy pals with Roy Vitousek as football prep continues.

New York Joe Rue Yankees Toledo Baltimore Buffalo Harry Craft Reds Joe Moore Vito Tamulis Doc Painter

Lima marksman is pistol champion in Ohio matches

R. S. Marshall of Lima won the state pistol championship by scoring 570 of 600, defeating Roy Bracken of Columbus. Marshall also captured the state grand aggregate with 1,677 of 1,800. Bracken claimed the .38 calibre slow fire title.

Dayton Ohio R. S. Marshall Lima Roy Bracken Columbus Bracken

Publinx Golf Meet Opens at Detroit Today

The 19th National Public Links championship begins in Detroit with five former winners among 192 players in the qualifying rounds. The low 64 scorers advance to match play after two days on the Rackham course. Defending champ is Andrew Szwedko of Pittsburgh, with other past champions from Pittsburgh San Francisco Atlanta and Cleveland.

Detroit America Itaksmen Husky Andrew Szwedko Pittsburgh Steel Worker Carl F. Kauffmann Pittsburgh Charles Ferrera San Francisco David A. Mitchell Atlanta al Leach Cleveland Rackham Municipal Far West Hawaii Louis Jennings Portland Ore Oregon Smiley Quick Los Angeles California

Sports Scoreboard Highlights From Tuesday Schedule

Baseball results show Cincinnati, New York and Brooklyn wins with margins noted. Other matchups include St. Louis over Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Boston key games. Tuesday schedule lists National and American leagues with Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston among others.

Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Teeunnapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul

Injuries Not Slowing Blues in Twin Bill Win and Loss

The Kansas City Blues extend their American Association lead to three and a half games after a Sunday doubleheader with Toledo. They win the opener 16 to 2 and drop the nightcap 4 to 1 as St. Paul sweeps Indianapolis in a separate twin bill. Ray Schalk debuts as Milwaukee manager, with a 9 to 8 and 10 to 1 split against Columbus, while Harry Brecheen powers an 11 to 4 Milwaukee first game win before a 6 to 3 loss. Louisville drops to Minneapolis 10 to 2 before taking the second 3 to 2.

Cincinnati New York Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Chicago Americ Cleveland Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Associated Press Kansas City Blues Blues Ray Schalk Harry Brecheen The Birds

Net Pairings Announced for Athens City Mixed Doubles

Recreation Director Harry Lackey announced eight teams for the Athens City Mixed Doubles tennis tournament opening tomorrow at the high school grounds. First-round pairings include Nellis-Nellis vs Oliver Henderson and Levitsky-Lewis vs Wagner partner on Tuesday at 6 pm, with other matches at 7 pm. Semi finals are set for Wednesday at 6 30 pm and the finals Thursday at 6 30 pm.

Athens City Harry Lackey Nellis Oliver Henderson Levitsky-Lewis Wagnerpartner Keys Wiley Roach Hess Danford Pickens- Hornstein

Pro Grid Circuit Opens September 13 in Midwest

Chicago officials announced the Pro Grid Circuit season opener on September 13 for Chicago St Louis Kenosha Milwaukee Dayton and Cincinnati teams. Milwaukee joins the loop this year replacing Columbus Louisville and Los Angeles.

Chicago St. Louis Kenosha Wis Milwaukee Dayton Cincinnati Columbus Louisville Los Angeles

Detroit Tigers Heat Up with Five-Game Winning Streak

The Detroit Tigers, not perfect but hot, win two at Yankee Stadium. They top the Yankees 4-3 in the opener and 3-2 in the nightcap amid rowdy crowd trouble. Meanwhile the Indians sweep the Red Sox in Boston, Reds ride 20th win in 25, Dodgers slip, Pirates sweep Bees, Cubs and Phillies split, White Sox sweep Athletics, and Browns beat Senators in the first game before a key injury to Dutch Leonard.

Detroit Tigers Tigers New York Yankees Red Sox Boston Yankees Detroit Yankee Stadium Joe Rue Tom Henrich Cleveland Indians New York Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Enos Slaughter Luke Hamlin Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bees Frank Frisch Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Hugh Mulcahy Chicago Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Washington Senators George McQuinn Joe Grace Browns McQuinn St. Louis Senators Dutch Leonard

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