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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
7
Mitch's Musings cites St. Louis Browns manager Fred Haney blaming too much individualism for the team's woes. John E. Wray notes owners fuel “percentage” players by basing salaries on averages, driving players to chase personal stats over team effort.
Joe Gordon emerges as the Yankee sophomore and potential heir to Gehringer as top second baseman. His gloved hand robberies and rapid range draw praise while Yankees settle in for a long home stand. In the AL White Sox and Red Sox duel eyes on runner up. NL Giants and Dodgers crippled as injuries mount and suspensions loom.
The 1909 World Series details Adams and Maddox winning for Pittsburgh with Summers Mullin Donovan for Detroit as losers. Also notes on Stud Poker checks and the longest prizefight Bowen Burke in 1893. Includes baseball manager commentary on Gabby Hartnett and All-Star selections.
The South American scholarship at Oberlin College has been awarded to Domiciano De Sequeira a first lieutenant in the Brazilian navy from Rio De Janeiro. The prize includes board room and tuition to promote cultural understanding between North and South America.
Kansas City and Minneapolis won to stay in a tight AA lead race. Kansas City beat Indianapolis 7-5 and Minneapolis topped Columbus 3-1. Milwaukee routed Louisville 10-1 and St. Paul beat Toledo 4-1 as the two races tighten.
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Van Mungo will miss six weeks with a broken ankle suffered as a pinch runner in the second game of a doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had four wins and five losses this season.
Gerry Bert Jr of Seattle posted a 70 to lead medal play in the National Public Links Championship with Luke Barnes of Atlanta at 71 close behind. The second round began as a varied field of competitors, including Armst rong from Honolulu and Leach of Cleveland, vie for match play spots and the inter city team title.
Ben Fulton of Athens son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulton won first place in the fancy diving contest at Camp Nelson Dodd near Mt Vernon. He has won the event four consecutive years and also took second in the 50 yard dash. The pool measured 100 by 40 by nine feet and over 112 boys attended the camp this year.
Buchtel edged Carbondale 9 to 8 in 10 innings at the Buchter ball diamond. Shiviey belted a two on two out homer in the 10th to deliver the win. Collins led Buchtel with four hits in five at bats. Carbondale’s Cox doubled in the first inning. Garlinger pitched 9 1 3 innings for the win and fanned 12.
F M Kerby director of the Athens Messenger Service Bureau requests a copy of the booklet Baseballs Immortals be sent to the address 1013 Thirteenth Street Washington DC. The message indicates a personal request for distribution of the booklet.
Cincinnati Reds host Boston Bees with Bucky Walters aiming for his 17th win of the season. Posedel is 10 and 6, and Walters seeks revenge after a 4 0 shutout on July 17. Reds stand 53 30 in 83 games, top home mark at .730. A new foot operated tire pump debuts on the market.
Minneapolis defeated Columbus 3 1 and Milwaukee beat Louisville 10 1. St Paul won 4 1 over Toledo. Kansas City routed Indianapolis 7 3. Tomorrow's games include Boston at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Chicago among others.
Gene Mako will compete in Seabright Lawn Tennis Club's invitation doubles despite a sore back, following Walter Pate's urging. Mako and Wayne Sabin of Portland were placed in the doubles draw after Mako defaulted in singles and earlier doubles. The note mentions aging car headlights and battery connections as a separate line.
The Chicago charity game selects an all-America eleven for the August 30 Soldier Field showdown with the Giants. Davey O'Brien leads with 1,204,1516 votes amid a 10,916,366 total, featuring seven Midwestern linemen and players from Notre Dame Indiana Purdue and Wisconsin among others.
A nine game schedule for Columbus Pro Grid, the yet unnamed club, was released by Phil Bucklew former Xavier star and coach. Columbus joins Los Angeles Nashville and Cincinnati in the APFL. Schedule includes St Louis Dayton Chicago Los Angeles Louisville St Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles Louisville.
Danville Pa school board bans women teachers after marriage citing controversy over resignations. Moving forward only male teachers will be hired, ending the era of "schoolmarms" in the district.
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