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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
13
New York report details a Cleveland upheaval as Roy Weatherly resists Oscar Vitt's management and signs of a broader mutiny surface. Peckinpaugh fines Weatherly for poor effort while president Bradley and vice president Slapnicka clash over control, shaping a tense season in Cleveland.
Brooklyn Dodgers erased Elmer Riddle’s early 4-0 edge at Crosley Field then scored five in the late innings to beat Cincinnati 5-4. The win keeps Brooklyn tied for first with St Louis, after the Cardinals edged the New York Giants 5-4 in 12 innings.
Warneke limited the Giants to two hits through eight innings before a ninth inning rally tied the game. The Redbirds won in the 12th on a late run. Vince DiMaggio and the Pirates beat the Phillies 5-2, leaving New York one game behind the Giants. Errickson’s seven hit gem powered the Braves past the Cubs 6-1. The Yankees swept the Indians 3-2 extending their lead to nine games. White Sox crushed the Red Sox 10-4. Hayes homered as the Athletics edged the Browns 5-4 to gain within one percentage point of Detroit, which lost to Washington 6-1. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn in the box score with 9-2, and the detailed play-by-play shows reinforced the day’s NL and AL action.
A 66 year old Gallipolis dance program from 1875, found in a former eating house on the western outskirts, is to be preserved. Fire Chief Walter Wise notes the old hand pumped fire engine image on gold ink paper and committee members include L. J. Langley C. A. Endenin Thomas Bell and others.
Rio Grande College releases football schedule with games at Denison Isis bl there Sept 26 and at West Liberty State Teachers on Nov 8. Home clash vs Bluefield College listed for Oct 4 and Oct 25. Other dates include Sept 20 at Louisville and Oct 25 Earlham College away.
Gallipolis residents Glenn O. Baird 21 and Ernes tine Fraley 17 have a license to marry.
Mr and Mrs Earl A Angell announce the marriage of their daughter Bonnie Estelle to Willard M Austin son of Mrs Grace Austin formerly of Columbus now Bladen. Rev Irvin Kelly of Ironton performed the ceremony Saturday July 19. Bonnie graduated Mercerville High School in 1939.
A Sunday family reunion for Mrs. Eva Shively was hosted at her daughter Mrs. Virgie Rife’s Bulaville residence where she is visiting. Attendees included Orville and daughters. Wayne Shaw and daughter from McArthur. Forsythe from Youngstown. Carl Rose from Lancaster. Robert and Ralph Cowder from Logan. Sarah Sowers and family. Harold Sowers with son and daughter from Bloomingsville. Raymond Rise and family. Emmett Keeler. Mary Rife. and John Steinbeck from Gallipolis.
Twenty officers were luncheon guests of Mrs. W. S. Westerman at Grace Methodist parsonage. South American dishes featured on the menu reflecting the hosts' former residency. The group discussed various issues at the conclusion.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kennedy and son Jack return to Urbana after visiting aunt Mrs. Emma Kennedy of Swan Creek. Floyd Irion and family spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Safford in Dayton. Several others, including Magdalene Bostic, F. L. Baumgardner family, and Wayne Jones, visit relatives in Ohio and Michigan, with host families in Urbana and Columbus.
Joe DiMaggio lauds Dick Newsome as the Red Sox recruit pitcher displays a varied arsenal including curve sinker screwball knuckleball. Newsome impressed DiMaggio with his performance this season.
Roy Caldwell is held to the grand jury on a charge of presenting a false check for fifteen dollars to C. M. Bane dated about a week ago.
Thirty eight women golfers from Parkersburg Marietta Logan Jackson and Athens competed in the Athens Invitation Tournament at the Athens Country Club. Dorothy Algeo captured the low net in flight one while Furbee won low gross. Ann Comer and McRoberts topped flight two, Shirley and Doug las led flight three, and junior prizewinners included Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Preston. Other honors went to Dunbeck Koethe Geitz Bryder. A July 29 women’s invitation at Jackson CC is noted and Fordham seniors join the East ern College All Star football squad for a Polo Grounds game.
Old Orchard Beach rider Hugh M Parshall’s Perpetual fell from leading favorite status to finish fourth as Volstadt driven by William N Reynolds surged to victory in the Richfield Trophy for three year olds. The win pulled Volstadt ahead on the Grand Circuit card while Perpetual had earlier defeated Volstadt in the National Stake.
The service drew relatives and associates from Canal Winchester Bidwell Gallipolis and Ashville Ohio. Among the attendees were Mr and Mrs Ervin Moore Mr and Mrs Raymond Moore Mr and Mrs Albert Robinson Earl West Janet Reynolds Noah Summers uncle and aunt of the deceased John Arnett Harry Henry and Charles Reese. The Moores employed Mr Summers.
William A. Miller as administrator sold the Goetting homestead in Rodney to Paul Owens for 2600 dollars. A 100 acre tract was sold to Herbert F. Waddell for 510 dollars and a 36 acre tract to Waddell for 560 dollars.
A wild gossip column piles up unconfirmed chatter about Johnny Mize's rumored 100000 price and players, Bing Crosby kinning deal talk, Tony Zale backing Tom Harmon, Bobby Riggs favored for the national singles title, and various other sports figures and showbiz moves across leagues and cities.
Baseball results show Boston beating Chicago St. Louis 6 to 5 in 12 innings, New York 4, Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 2, and New York 3 Cleveland 2. St. Louis vs Philadelphia night game. Detroit at Washington night. Minneapolis 3 Louisville 1 and 5 3, Milwaukee 2 Columbus 1, Columbus 12 Milwaukee 5, Kansas City 4 Toledo 3, St. Paul 7 Indianapolis 1.
In New York the Indians lose 3 2 to the Yankees as Cleveland musters five hits off Marius Russo. Bob Feller fans the Yankee hitters but Cleveland again falls short in a nine game behind sequence. Gerry Walker Hal Trosky and Oscar Grimes provide all the offense in a 3 2 defeat. The Indians open a three day series in Boston tomorrow. FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE GALLIPOLIS Mrs Virgil Eads files for divorce accusing willful absence and seeks restoration of her maiden name Marjorie Burns.
Cincinnati Reds manager rested the club after a 5 4 loss to Brooklyn as Frank McCormick lay in Christ Hospital with a mild concussion from a fifth inning beaning. Elmer Riddle’s 11 game winning streak ended, while McCormick hoped to be back in time for Friday’s game against Philadelphia.
Los Angeles welterweight Pastor Thompson blasted Turkey Thompson over ten rounds to set up a potential title bout with Billy Conn next fall. spectator Mike Jacobs teased a New York or home venue for the match, while promoters await official plans. Thompson won seven rounds on Abe Roth’s scorecard in a one sided decision.
Gardnar Mulloy stunned Frank Kovacs in five sets to boost his run in the Sea Bright 54th annual tennis tournament. Kovacs dropped the final two sets after a 6-3 first, with Mulloy earning praise as a rising favorite to reach the semifinals while Bobby Riggs and Jack Kramer advance in later matches.
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