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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

8

Sunkel Fueled No Hit Bid Fizzles Late in Giants Tilt

Cardinals rookie Tom Sunkel took a two hitter into the eighth inning but Giants rookie Tom Hafey spoiled the bid with a ground single. Sunkel finished with a two hitter in his first complete major league start as the Cards won 10-0. Dizzy Dean won for the Cubs in a 10-2 game, Augie Galan doubled twice, and Hartnett homered for Chicago. The Phillies were beaten 3-1 by Bill Swift and Cincinnati closed gaps with a 3-0 and 5-8 wins over Philadelphia. Ruffing notched his 14th as the Yankees beat St Louis 14-1. Dickey hit three homers. Red Sox split with White Sox. Foxx hit two homers in game two. Detroit topped Washington 3-1 behind Buck Newsom. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 9-3 behind Milnar.

NEW York Tom Sunkel Cardinals Giants Tom Hafey Sunkel Burgess Whitehead Billy Jurges Mel Ott Liew PiCvIweneLetters Phillies Cardinal Gumbert Schumacher Tom Padgett St. Louis Dizzy Dean Dean Cubs Dodgers Dizzy Augie Galan Hartnett Bartell Pittsburgh Reds Morris Arnovich Phils Kay Mueller Bill Swift Kirby Highe Handley Young Charlie Ruffing Yanks Browns John Berardino Bill Dickey Tom Henrich Red Sox White Sox Jimmy Foxx Buck Newsom Joe Krakauskas Detroit Washington Buck Buddy Myer

Reds and Bees In Twin Bill

Reds and Bees in a double header with Paul Derringer and Lee Grissom set to face Boston. Derringer seeks his 14th win and Grissom aims for his eighth while each pitcher carries four losses. Opponents MacFayden and Fette come in with strong records as Reds hold three wins over MacFayden and two over Fette.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Paul Derringer Lee Grissom Boston Big Derringer Lefty Grissom MacFayden Fette Reds

Feller Faces Macks in Series Finale for Cleveland

Cleveland aims for a clean three game sweep against Philadelphia with Bob Feller on the mound. Milnar earned win in the prior game as the Indians racked 17 hits and improved to seven wins in eight starts. Grimes filled in for Trosky with three hits while Keltner hit his eighth homer.

Cleveland Athletics al Milnar The Tribe Milnar Grimes Feller Philadelphia Buck Ross Indians Oscar Grimes Hal Trosky Nelson Potter Lyn Nelson Ken Keltner Luke Sewell

Pittsburgh and Chicago Dominate Yesterday in Major League Standings

Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh defeating Philadelphia 3–1 and 5–3, Chicago routing Brooklyn 10–2 and St. Louis 10–0, with New York and others also posting scores. Friday schedule lists New York at Chicago and more matchups across American and Association leagues.

Blues Clinch Lead With 5 1 Victory Over Mud Hens

Kansas City Blues stretched their AA lead to one and a half games by routing Toledo 5 to 1 in the series opener. Pitcher Marvin Breuer yielded eight hits as the Mud Hens loaded for a run in the sixth. KC scored in the third and erupted for four in the fourth before Dietz closed out Toledo. Minneapolis edged Louisville 2 1, while Indianapolis and St. Paul split a doubleheader 11 5 and 9 7. Milwaukee outslugged Columbus 13 10 in the nightcap amid a busy slate.

Kansas City Blues Toledo Mudhens Marvin Breuer Blues Mudhens Kansas City Pat McLaughlin Dietz Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Colonels Butland Wagner Millers Earl Grace Jimmy Potahl Indianapolis St. Paul Saints Indians Columbus Milwaukee Brewers

Ringgold playground teams set 260 inning softball marathon

The Ringgold playgrounds’ A and B teams played 260 innings in a world marathon, starting at 4 20 a m and finishing an inning about every three minutes. The A team won 83 to 82 and planned a league game the next day.

Indianapolis Nnd Ringgold Playground Sweyerville

Seabright Tennis Shocker McNeill Upsets Seeded Stars

Seabright club proceedings feature Don McNeill of Oklahoma City, unseeded, upsetting Gardnar Mulloy as quarterfinal singles draw tightens. McNeill, recently French champion, faces Johnny Doeg, while Bobby Riggs and Elwood Cooke, Wimbledon heroes, were toppled by upset victims yesterday as Parker and Sabin remain strong cup contenders.

Seabright N. J Walter Pate Don McNeill Oklahoma City Seabright Lawn Miami University Mulloy McNeill Johnny Doeg Frankie Parker Wayne Sabin Bobby Riggs Elwood Cooke Wimbledon Parker Sabin

Favorites Fall by Wayside In National Publinks Meet

Baltimore report on the National Public Links golf championship with Arthur Armstrong of Honolulu as a leading favorite after 18-hole eliminations. Other matches include Jim Molinari vs John Krisko and Ken Peterson vs Phillip Gordon as the field narrows to 16 and then four semi finalists.

Baltimore Arthur Armstrong Honolulu Armstrong Pittsburgh Got Utica N. Y Steve Doctor Buffalo Mike Cestone Montclair N. J Wes Berner Portland Ore Cestone Gerry Bert, Jr Seattle Bert

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