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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

9

Yanks Slugger DiMaggio Named No 1 Man In Baseball Today

Henry McLemore profiles Joe DiMaggio as the happiest, most celebrated figure in baseball. The Yankee center fielder is praised for wealth, fame, and a perfect ascent from minor leagues to superstardom, with a likely decade of prime years ahead and engagement to his world’s only girl.

New York United States Dickinson Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaccin San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Ball Ors Yankees Joe DiMaggio

Fort Wayne Expands Low Rent Housing Plan

Fort Wayne housing authority seeks federal approval to start phase two of a low cost housing program. Last August the first project planned 50 homes renting for 2.50 dollars weekly. Homes would be WPA built with local bank loans and FHA terms, to be paid in 20 years.

Fort Wayne Ind

Plains Wins Over Buchtel

Mrs. Studer won the low net prize for women at Athens Country Club with a 43. Roy Shirley placed second with 47. Mrs. Cornwell earned the least putts prize with 18. Driving instruction for NYA drivers begins in Cleveland under police and club guidance.

Studer R. J. Studer Athens Country Club Roy Shirley Charles Cornwell NYA Cleveland National Youth Administration Police Department Cleveland Automobile Club

Baseball rule on batter running and return

The Q A explains that a batsman is not out when he returns to first after reversing toward second unless he is tagged with the ball before reaching first. It also notes Sam Snead won the 1938 Canadian Open and describes the San Marino Midget Racers origin in California. Readers are invited to send sports questions to the Sports Service Bureau.

Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs West Virginia San Marino California

Zaleski Area Personal Notices and Sales

ZALESKI-Sale of the household goods of William Martin Saturday was very well attended. Mr. Martin is ill at the home of his daughter in Toledo. Numerous visits and greetings among local families and guests from Athens Columbus Belpre Wellston Danville and Champaign noted through Sunday. An adjacent note reports a dog adopting two rabbits in Ancell Missouri.

Minnie Frillman Dayton Elizabeth Martin John Schneider Emma Vansky Columbus Tom Robinson Mollie Robinson Rose Ottman Jack Newton Miller Miss Wernick Fred Wernick Champaign Alma Herrold Marguerite Herrold Agnes Marie Wilson Herrold Mary Alice Betty Ruth Bedinghaus Kansas City Billy Mary Alberta Rairden Chillicothe W. G. Betzer Leland Daft Baltimore Cora Daft Oren Don Anders Nelsonville Charlotte Anders Akron And

Yank Golfers Favored In Canadian Amateur Championship

Four Americans led by Ted Adams of Chillicothe Mo. entered the fourth round as favorites over Canadian players at Mount Bruno Quebec. With C Ross Somerville of London Ont. out of contention the chatter pointed to an all United States final as Ted Adams and Ted D Adams of Boston stood among the top hopefuls. Ed Meister was among the leading Americans.

Mount Bruno Que Ted Adams Chillicothe C. Ross Somerville London Ont U. S United States

Yale Captain Eliminates Opponent at 19th Hole Round

Cleveland 22 year old captain of Yale senior golfers defeats Somerville in the third round yesterday. Joan Levinson of Kennebunk Beach Maine advances as the fourth U S survivor.

I Cleveland Yale Somerville U. S Joan Levinson Kennebunk Beach

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