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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

7

Football Stars Work Odd Jobs In Offseason

MITCH'S MUSINGS lists college players from Stanford Notre Dame and others taking varied off field work. Names include Jamnik O Brado vich Gojko vich McGannon Will Stephan DeCorrevont Saggan Sheridan Baker Braheny Rickenback Stojkovich Patterson Concannon Harmon among others in mills camps garages hotels and shipsyards across Minnesota California Pennsylvania New York and Illinois.

Joe Jamnik Mike O’bradovich Minnesota Anoka Minn Johnny Gojkovich Stanford San Francisco Bill McGannon Notre Dame Evansville Ind Len Will Columbia Jack Stephan California Bill DeCorrevont Northwestern Bob Saggan Ben Sheridan White Baker Cornell Harrisburg Santa Clara Bill Braheny Lee Rickenback Doug Stahle Arnold Meiners Johnny Casey Jake Kevin Bob Olden Paul Urgin al Kreuger Ohio State Duke Lancaster Calif Little Augie DéAugustinis Phil Bayer Jack Arbolino New York Frank Albert Covington Tommy Gallagher Columbia Guard Dick Ames Texas Oil Company Ilinois Thornley Wood Philadelphia Frank Concannon Hampton Pool Norman Standlee Fred Meyer Gene Coldiron Andy Stojkovich Dave Patterson Bill Greer Stojkovich Patterson Palo Alto Elks’ Club Bob Foxx Tennessee Stadium Roland Ortmayer Glendive Mont Clyde Archer Chevy Chase Country Club Tom Harmon Michigan Gary Tom Gallagher Chicago Bill Willard Bob Crane Ed Johansen Richmond Jack Mehaffey Ann Arbor

Reds Repulse Phillies In Double Win To Stretch Lead

Cincinnati Reds conclude Eastern tour with a 5-2 and 4-0 sweep of Philadelphia before 23 840 at Shibe Park. Frey drives in the decisive runs in the opener as Thompson and Mulcahy duel. Whitey Moore wins the nightcap as Reds defense shines. Cincinnati returns home nine games ahead of the second place club and prepares for a two game set with Boston with Walters likely on the mound.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Philly Invaders Frey Junior Thompson Hugh Mulcahy Whitey Moore Reds Phils George Scharein Scharein Mullies Gilly Brack Werber Cincinnati Gamble McCormick Lombardi Myers Thompson Moore Martin Wally Berger Millies Boston Bucky Walters Qtill

Leaders Roundup Dodgers and Red Sox Dominate Batting Lists

Baseball leaders show Yogi DiMaggio hitting .403 with 81 RBIs and 55 games, Red Sox Red Foxx athletically pacing home runs at 19 and RBIs at 84, while Greenberg Tigers and Mize Cardinals each post high RBI counts. Quirky fits include Foxx 82 RBI max, McQuinn Browns 121 hits, Rolfe 117, Brown 117.

DiMaggio Yanks Foxx Red Sox Arnovich Phillies Greenberg Tigers Mize Cardinals Williams McCormick Reds Rms Foxx McCosky Cramer Werber

Legislator Backs Saving Brother Loses State Job

Republican Assemblyman Carl Darling backed party economies in New York's state budget during the session. His brother Francis Darling was among 20 employees cut from the state motor vehicle bureau for economy.

Dunkirk N. Y New York Darlings Carl Darling Francis Darling State Motor Vehicle Bureau

Cards Wallop Dodgers In Doubleheader

The Cardinals win 12-0 behind Bob Bowman's pitching using a yellow ball in the first game and take the nightcap 8-2 with a white ball. Pirates split with Boston 3-2 unearned runs in game one and 1-0 in game two. Cubs rally to beat Giants 7-5. Giants on a nine game slide. Yankees beat White Sox 8-5 in the opener then win 5-4 with Keller’s single in the nightcap. Red Sox sweep Browns 13-5 and 11-3. Browns suffer eighth straight defeat. Cleveland tops Washington 11-2 and 4-3. Bob Feller gains his 15th win. Tigers crush A’s 16-3 led by Tommy Bridges.

Cardinals Bob Bowman Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Pirates Chuck Klein Cubs Giants Yankees White Sox S.R.O Comiskey Park Charlie Keller Red Sox Browns Cleveland Washington Bob Feller Tommy Bridges Tigers Athletics

Welsh wins third straight West Virginia amateur tennis title

Barney Welsh of Rockville Maryland defeated Bob Shanklin of Ashland Kentucky 6 4 6 1 6 1 to retain the West Virginia amateur open championship at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.

Dominic DiMaggio Could Soon Wear Giants Uniform

San Francisco reports point to Dominic DiMaggio joining the New York Giants after scouts praised his fielding and hitting. At 19, he batted .353 in 103 games with 138 hits, five homers, 12 triples, and 22 steals, drawing interest from several clubs and a possible price around 50 000 dollars.

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Dominic DiMaggio DiMaggio New York Giants Heinie Groh Giants Joe Vince Groh Charley Graham The Seals New Yorkers Graham Dominic Big Brother Joe Yanks Dom

Feminine Heirs Move Into Major League Baseball Ownership

Women and children increasingly run and own teams as old guard owners fade. Yawkey and Comiskey families illustrate the trend with heirs poised to take over Boston, Chicago, and other clubs. The shift signals a lasting change in how franchises are managed and valued.

Chicago Thomas Austin Yawkey Boston Yawkey J. Louis Comiskey Chicago White Sox Charles A. Comiskey Connie Mack Long Earl Philadelphia Charles A. Stoneham The Giants Horace C Jacob Ruppert

Littler Trepp Win Golf Tourney at Athens Country Club

Bob Littler won Class A with 43 points and Joe Trepp won Class B with 37 points in the weekend point tournament at Athens Country Club. Dr L E Butts of Nelsonville was second in A with 39, Frank Cross third with 38, Norman Dean 37, Lawrence Hayes 30, Tom Hoover Jr third with 27, Bill Leaders and Jerry Sisler split fourth with 26. Women scheduled a medal play handicap Wednesday.

Bob Littler Joe Trepp Athens Country Club Littler Trepp Dr. L. E. Butts Nelsonville Frank Cross Norman Dean Lawrence Hayes Tom Hoover, Jr Bill Leaders Jerry Sisler

Nelson Captures Western Open with 281 Stroke Victory

Byron Nelson won the Western Open by a single stroke with a 281 total at Medinah. He earned $750 for the victory, bringing his year’s earnings to $7,423, while Henry Picard led the Vardon Trophy standings with 423 points but Nelson remained close at 413.

Chicago Byron Nelson Philadelphia Reading P.G.A Nelson Henry Picard Picard Harry Vardon Medinah Country Club Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Vardon Mangrum Dick Metz Lake Forest Denny Shute Huntington W. Va Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs Ky Laffoon Ralph Guldahl Metz Snead

Spokane Police Judge Fines Horn Honk Tooter

In Spokane Washington Police Judge Frank Yuse fined C L Atkinson 3 dollars for three horn toots and ruled that trying to attract a friend's attention does not excuse the offense. The incident highlights strict enforcement of horn etiquette in the city.

Spokane Wash Frank Yuse C. L. Atkinson Atkinson

Galento Draws With Kangaroos on Steel Pier

At Atlantic City Tony Galento sparred with two 175 pound kangaroos and drew with both after promoter Joe Jacobs refused to let him fight an elephant for fear of injury ahead of a September bout with Lou Nova.

Atlantic City Joe Jacobs Tony Galento Tony Hamid

Singapore Moves to Monogamy for Chinese Population

The Straits Settlements government plans to enforce monogamy among non Christian Chinese in Singapore, replacing polygamy. Chinese women oppose polygamy while men defend it as a traditional custom.

Singapore Straits Settlements

Chetek man saves drowning deer on Lake Chetek

In Chetek Wisconsin Matt Deweyer was operating a motorboat on Lake Chetek when Oscar B Olson drew his attention to a doe struggling in the water. Deweyer steered up to the animal, grabbed it, and hauled it aboard the boat.

Chetek Wis Matt Deweyer Deweyer Lake Chetek Oscar B. Olson

Grasshoppers Marked by 4-H Club Workers in Arizona Study

In Safford Arizona about 100000 grasshoppers were branded with red pigment by 4-H club workers and released to track their origin and destination in a curious experiment.

Safford Ariz Arizona

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

National results show Pittsburgh 3 2 Boston 1 0 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 2 in 11 innings. St Louis 12 Brooklyn 0. Chicago 7 New York 5. American games include Chicago 8 New York 5 and Cleveland 11 Washington 2. Association scores list Minneapolis Louisville St Paul Toledo matches with multiple pairings. Upcoming games feature Boston Cincinnati and Chicago Boston among others.

Cincinnati Louis Chicago Ee Pittsburgh Seecee New York Klyn Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington St. Philadelphia Association Club Pet Kansas City Inneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Pepe Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Toledo National Association Columbus

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