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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1942

Page

13

Yankees Ramble as Principal Rivals Falter

Yankees surge while Red Sox and Tigers slump. DiMaggio’s streak ends as Milnar beats Boston in a 2-0 game. Red Sox drop four straight and nine of 11. Tigers fall 11 of 14 and slip from first division. Boston’s shutout loss to Chicago’s Buck Ross is noted.

Yankees Red Sox Tigers DiMaggio Milnar Judson Bailey Associated Press New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Petrait Tigers Boston Troit Lee Buck) Ross Chicago White Sox

Tam O'Shanter Open yields confusion and golf excess

The Tam O'Shanter Open chaos dominates pursued rounds with 136 professionals in the Open and 136 amateurs in match play. Joe DiMaggio's 18 game hitting streak ends at Cleveland as Lefty Milnar and a trio of Yankee double plays help the Indians fall 5 1. The Dodgers beat Cincinnati while Beazley blanks Philadelphia and Chicago Cubs edge Boston Braves.

Chicago Napoleon New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Joe DiMaggio Lefty Milnar Atley Donald Yanks St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Kirby Higbe Ray Starr Gene Thompson Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Falls Johnny Beazley Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Claude ~Asseau Osseau

Fullerton's Roundup Highlights and Web of Baseball Buzz

Sid Feder surveys baseball and sport chatter from New York, noting rumors of a Louis Conn bout around Sept. 20, bantamweight Ortiz pressing Salica for Aug 7 pay, Hornsby praising Ford Garrison in Fort Worth, and Daffy Dean comparing favorably to Diz. Frank Slater ferries bombers, USGA links tourney for Pearl Harbor relief, Getto’s Kansas anchor to Sutherland, Rollie Hemsley swapped sides, Turnbull powering Whirlaway, and Durocher’s ban sparking dressing room interviews.

Sid Feder Hugh Fullerton New York Grapevine Sam Manuel Ortiz Lou Salica California Rogers Hornsby Ford Fort Worth Daffy Dean Diz Ray Frank Slater Fordham USGA Pearl Harbor Mike Getto Kansas Jock Sutherland Brooklyn Jock Dan Topping

Blues Seek First Victory in All-Star Game

Kansas City Blues face the American Association all-stars for the third time in a charity game to raise funds for Army and Navy relief. The Yankees subsidiary hopes to avenge two earlier losses, with starter plans swapping among George Munger and four other top hurlers as Johnny Neun weighs his pitching options.

Kansas City Kansas City Blues American Association Army Navy Blues New York Yankee Stars Ernie Bonham Bill Burwell Louisville George Munger Columbus Johnny Neun Johnnie Johnson Francis Shea Ray Volpi

Giants and Reds Clash in Tight Third-Place Race

Idle Giants watch as Cincinnati Reds face potential return of third place while Brooklyn Dodgers beat Cin cinnati 5-1. Ray Starr suffers fourth straight loss as Kirby Higbe earns his 10th win of the year with five hits allowed. Medwick and Ca milli drive key two RBI hits for Brooklyn amid three doubles in the win.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds Giants Pittsburgh Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Ray Starr Kirby Highe Cincinnati Redlegs Lonnie Frey Gee Walker Ducky Medwick Dolph Camilli Higbe

Bivins Faces Muscato In Close 10 Round Clash

In Cleveland, Jimmy Bivins and Joe Muscato prepare for a razor edge ten round light heavyweight bout at the Cleveland Arena. Bookmakers list odds at three to two in favor of Bivins, with Muscato promising power by throwing climactic punches.

Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Joe Muscato Buffalo Muscato Bivins Cleveland Arena Lem Franklin Franklin Davis

Reds and Dodgers Box Score from Brooklyn Contest

Cincinnati and Brooklyn players pressed for runs with Medwick Camilli and Reese driving in key RBIs. Starr started for Cincinnati and Higbe pitched for Brooklyn as the game ended 5 to 1 in favor of Brooklyn after late scoring chances. Attendance reached 19,943 with a 1:49 time of game.

Cincinnati Marshall G. Walker F. McCormick Lamanno Kelleher F. Walker Medwick Camilli Herman Thule Siedence Eden Ance Starr Phillips Brooklyn Reese Highe Haas Frey Higbe Thompson Stewart, Dunn Sears

Baseball season leaders and key stats list

Front Runners AMERICAN leader Williams Boston runs 76 and 89 RBIs. Spence Washington 120 hits. Williams Boston 8 home runs. Case Washington 18 stolen bases. Boreer New York 5 pitching. Reiser Brooklyn 380 National batting. Reiser Brooklyn 64 runs. Mize New York 71 RBIs and 18 home runs. Medwick Brooklyn 112 hits. Reiser Brooklyn 12 stolen bases. French Brooklyn 111 pitching.

Williams Boston Spence Washington Case Boreer New York Reiser Brooklyn Mize Medwick French

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Scores

Recaps of games: Chicago defeated Boston 2 to 1, St. Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 0, Brooklyn downed Cincinnati 5 to 1, Chicago won 2 to 0 against Boston, New York triumphed over Cleveland 5 to 1 in 10 innings, Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 11 to 8, Washington edged Detroit 2 to 1. Association: no games scheduled.

Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Association National Club L Pet Cincinnati Ereenen Pittsburgh Ee Philadelphia - So Boston Keene Cleveland Wee Kansas City

Comer Wins Flag Tournament At Athens Country Club

Mrs Ann Comer captured the women's flag tournament at Athens Country Club yesterday by planting her flag in the cup on the 10th hole with the farthest distance from the tee. Mrs J E Algeo finished second, her last stroke leaving the ball about six inches from the cup on 10, and Mrs Mike Heaney placed third with a flag just short of the 200 yard marker on 10. A medal play handicap event is set for this weekend and Sunday marks the last day for qualifying for the club championship.

Ann Comer Athens Country Club J. E. Algeo Mike Heaney

Home-Front Drive for Ohio Metal Is Begun

Ohio launches a home-front drive to gather 2 175 000 tons of iron and steel scrap. Robert O Weible, executive secretary of the general salvage division, says 70 percent will come from industrial plants railroads mines and automobile graveyards. Individuals will be called to raise the remaining 650 000 tons.

Columbus Ohio Robert O. Weible General Salvage Division

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