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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

13

BREEZING WITH BRIETZ SPORTS NOTES AND QUIPS

Reds right hander Gene Thompson is on crutches after a Tuesday squabble with the Dodgers and will miss about ten days. Carl Snavely earned more Cornell coaching honors at the Utah State clinic. Washington Redskins reportedly have 90 000 frogskins from 10 000 tickets sold. Doug Dean of Buford Ga has a 58 game hitting streak. Bobby Lawrence of DeKalb Ga shines in amateur tourney with five wins in six days. Dodgers and Reds NL lead chase feature left field and right field rotations. Yanks’ woes blamed on two factors. Guest star Tom Anderson notes Tennessee football players affected by Hollywood captions. Bulldogs Turner and Sam Hammerstrom tipped for starting spots on Western and Eastern All-Star squads. Mel Ott Day on the horizon with suggestions for nighttime ceremonies. Umpire dustup in Georgia Florida League sparks Sonny Jones quip about umpires.

Eddie Brietz NEW York Gene Doug Dean Buford Bobby Lawrence DeKalb

Angott defeats Casti Glione for NBA lightweight crown

Sammy Angott outpointed Nick Casti Glione over 10 rounds in Chicago to defend his NBA lightweight title non title bout. Angott carried the fight with cleaner punching as Casti Glione pressed for the upset in Louisville's champion show.

Chicago Sammy Angott Louisville Nick Castiglione

Orbiston Splits Doubleheader With Zanesville

Orbiston split a doubleheader with Zanesville dropping the first game 8 to 6 in 10 innings and winning the second five innings 2 to 0. The clubs meet Canton next Sunday in a twin bill. Floyd Wade from Glouster Route 4 was listed for game details.

Orbiston Zanesville Canton Floyd Wade Glouster HE Stewart Mattey Smith Reihl Kussmaul xFields Garich Mattingly Curtis Te Eendeae Fouts Dusenerh Cknnconka Sikora Zanesville Eoe Omne Orbiston AB HE Vollmer Ss. Nee Ee Wyskiver R. Wade Manent Aeenewwe Swyers Sf Bennett Anne Campbell Johnson Nica Wnes F. Wade Cf. Niet Dugan Rf Einnngedins Sikora Eee Ener Rf O

Birds Beaten Again by Raws Birds Beaten Again by Raws

The Columbus Red Birds lost to the Kansas City Blues 11 to 5, dropping to third in the American Association. St Paul aided their standings with a 7 to 3 win over Louisville. Milwaukee beat Toledo 12 to 9, then Toledo won the 10 inning rematch 4 to 2. Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 8 to 6 after a late rally by Indianapolis.

Associated Press Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Blues St. Paul Louisville Saints Milwaukee Brewers Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Indians

Columbus Boxer Freddie Pope Wins State Bantam Title

The Columbus Boxing Commission crowned Freddie Pope of Columbus as state bantamweight champion after a decisive 10 round win over Joey Palmo of Cincinnati last night.

Columbus Columbus Boxing Commission Freddie Pope Joey Palmo Cincinnati

Reds Stretch Lead to Eight Games After Night Contest

The Cincinnati Reds crushed the Brooklyn Dodgers 6 3 at Ebbets Field to extend their NL lead to eight games. Bucky Walters earned his 15th win as the Reds swept the series, while Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago posted high offense in the American League. The Dodgers suffered a rare fielding errorless series as the Reds improved to 7-2 against Brooklyn this year.

Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Bucky Walters Redlegs Reds Dodgers Walters Ebbets Field Bucky Dixie Walker Jim Wasdell Joe Medwick Dolph Camilli

Dodgers and Frey Fined After Ebbets Field Fight

Pete Coscarart and Whitlow Wyatt of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Lonnie Frey of the Cincinnati Reds were fined $25 each today by NL President Ford Frick for the Tuesday incident at Ebbets Field.

New York Pete Coscarart Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Dodgers Lonnie Frey Cincinnati Reds Ford Frick National League Ebbets Field

Standings and Friday Games Across Leagues

Yesterday results list Boston over Chicago 4 to 2 and Cincinnati 6 to 3 over Brooklyn with rain postponements for St. Louis at Philadelphia. Detroit beat Washington 7 to 5 as Chicago 12 defeated Boston 10, others include St Louis 14 over New York 12 and Milwaukee 12 over Toledo 9 in 10 innings. Friday schedule features Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York with multiple city matchups across the Association and National leagues.

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

Athens Women Golfers Capture Marietta Parkersburg Invite

Mrs Roy Shirley Mrs Mike Heaney Miss Irene Devlin and Mrs J E Algeo won prizes at the Marietta and Parkersburg Invitational. Shirley took low gross and most sevens, Heaney had the fewest putts at Marietta and tied Parkersburg, Algeo earned most sevens at Parkersburg, Devlin won low net in flight three at Marietta. Local players listed and no women’s tournament at the Country Club this week due to Zanesville Invitational tomorrow.

Roy Shirley Mike Heaney Irene Devlin J. E. Algeo Marietta and Parkersburg Shirley Marietta Heaney John Algeo Dev‘lin Art Comer R. J. Studer Neil Thomas Lee Wilson Zanesville Country Club

Indians Rally Past Athletics to Claim Fifth Straight

Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 7 to 6 to extend their win streak and stay a half game behind Detroit. Roy Weatherly homered twice, Al Smith collected three hits, and Mel Harder was poised to pitch a complete game before the late rally. Battered by 14 hits, the Athletics struggle as New York and Washington loom.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Tribe Washington New York Philadelphia Athletics Indians Mel Lee Buck) Ross Bob Feller Keith Monroe Roy Weatherly Philadelphia Detroit Tigers al Smith Nate Andrews Harry Elisenstat Mackmen Chubby Dean Herman Besse Bill Beckman Ey Simmons Beckman Genmeon Cacneccsen Chapman Feveky Aeabi O Bell Ak Te Kelner Mack Hemsley Smith Andrews Eisenstat Beese B. Chapman Weatherly Trosky McCoy Siebert Miles Rubeling Moses Johnson Keltner Boudreau Dean Besse B Beckman Brancato

Tennis finals carded tonight in Athens City Mixed Doubles

Betty Henderson and Ray Oliver face Mary Lou Hornstein and John Pickens at 6 30 this evening in the Athens City Mixed Doubles final held at the high school playground Wandawene and Aen Based

Betty Henderson Ray Oliver Mary Lou Hornstein John Pickens Athens City Wandawene Aen

Beckleys Trim Bob's Lunch In Athens City Softball Win

Beckleys moved back into the win column in the Athens City Softball League last night by defeating Bob's Lunch 11 to 3. Delbert Hayes held the losers to four hits while his teammates pounded out nine safeties off Fin Sterwald.

Beckleys Athens City Bob Delbert Hayes Finsterwald

Black Cats End Losing Streak in Hutchinson

Hutchinson’s Pirates snapped a nine-game Western Association slide by buying nine black cats for $9. Manager Buzz Arlitt tossed a cat at Joplin pitcher Johnny Orr in the first inning and drove in two runs. In the ninth with the score 11 all, Arlitt hit a triple to win.

Hutchinson Kas Pirates Black Cats Buzz Arilitt Cats Joplin Johnny Orr Arlitt

All-Star Grid Team Chosen For Charity Game At Soldier Field

Nile Kinnick leads an All-Star college eleven selected from a national vote of 6.58 million ballots to play the Green Bay Packers on August 29 at Soldier Field. USC and Ohio State stars headline the lineup with Kinnick Brock and Thesing among top vote getters. pros and collegians have split the prior six games two wins each and two ties.

Chicago Iowa Nile Kinnick University of Southern California Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Chicago Tribune Bill Fisk U.S.C.A Esco Sarkkinen Ohio State Nick Cutlich Northwestern Joe Boyd Texas A Harry Smith Us.c.a Jim Logan Indiana Clyde Turner Hardin-Simmons Ambrose Schindler Kinnick Lou Brock Purdue Joe Thesing Notre Dame Collegians

Co-Medalists Clash Today In National Public Links Meet

DETROIT AP two par busting youths who broke qualifying records for amateur golf share medalist honors with a 138. Worth Stimits Jr. Colorado College senior and Edward J. Furgol 22 of Utica N Y advanced as others fell in the first two rounds. Defending champion Andy Szwedka of Pittsburgh was eliminated by William Bubls of Chicago 3 and 2. Stimus then beat Marshall Springer 3 and 1 and survived a 20 hole win over F E Ames. Furgol defeated Edward Ebel 3 and 2 and William Fritz 2 up. Two 18 hole rounds today trim field to four with semis tomorrow and finals Saturday in 36 holes.

Detroit Long Rackham Municipal Worth Stimits, Jr Colorado College Edward J. Furgol Utica N. Y Andy Szwedka Pittsburgh William Bubls Chicago David A. Mitchell Atlanta William Doll Louisville Doll Carl Kauffman Kauffman Jack la Rose Stimus Marshall Springer F. E. Ames Beaumont Tex Furgol Edward Ebel Minneapolis William Fritz San Francisco

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