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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1942
Page
6
The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Ebbets Field to clash with the Brooklyn Dodgers in a decisive three-game set. Cards aim to rebound after recent struggles while Dodgers seek to solidify NL position as the season nears its end.
The standings show multiple game results across leagues. Cincinnati defeated New York 6 to 2, later 2 to 1, while St. Louis beat Boston 9 to 2 and 5 to 3. Philadelphia topped Chicago 6 to 1, and Cleveland impressed 9 to 1 and 7 to 1.
Sam Stewart and Dr. L E Butts tied for first with net 67 at Athens Country Club pony tournament. Gene Coon finished third with 70, Dick Noble 71, Bob Kunz 73, in a week end medals event Stewart won Class B with 67 while Butts claimed Class A with 67. multiple players posted new lows.
The Milwaukee Brewers regain the American Association lead after a two game win split with Columbus while Kansas City slips. Eddie Hanczewski sets a season record with 18 strikeouts in the opener as Milwaukee extends its streak to eight. Minneapolis and Indianapolis also post doubleheader sweeps.
Robert Abial Rolfe, a longtime Yankee, returns to play despite colitis, showing dedication to the club. If his health does not improve, he may accept a Yale coaching offer for next season, having a storied career with five World Series appearances and a .296 lifetime batting average.
The Cincinnati star Red Rolfe battled colitis but returned July 12 to spark the Yankees with five homers in a week, a clutch hitter who kept New York in contention. Joe McCarthy praises his grit as DiMaggio Henrich and Rizzuto also pace the surge.
Pavement on the south side of Mill St is being repaired and relaid after tearing up for water and sewer lines. Other streets are being repaired and excess dirt hauled from several Chauncey streets amid ongoing municipal work.
Rev. Gilbert Courtney and youths from the Church of Christ Parish held a morning service at Trimble and Taylor Ridge churches after attending the New Concord conference in June. The same service will be repeated at Millfield Church of Christ next Sunday morning.
Harry V Mee Maken formerly of Chauncey and instrumental director in the Chauncey Dover High School is in the U S service at Camp Lee Virginia He will be glad to hear from Chauncey Dover band members and those seeking his address may secure it from Lois Jean Lands Chauncey
Mrs. Winnie Skinner, registrar in Chauncey, led the canning sugar application last week with help from Mrs. Pearl Henry and Mrs. Mary Ferre Dew who assisted in receiving applications.
The Chauncey district reports nearly all its mines in operation. Active mines include No. 9 No. 90 No. 10X No. 107 No. 219 No. 255 Bailey Run No. 71 Chauncey No. 25 Pos ton No. 6 Hocking Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond.
Chauncey a tour of The Plains flower gardens will be a feature of the meeting of The Plains Garden Club at the home of Mrs. John Slater, Wednesday at 6 p m.
Charles Yeager a longtime Chauncey resident suffered a paralytic stroke at his home Saturday morning as he prepared to go for relief commodities His right side is affected and his condition is critical Family members were summoned home due to his illness.
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold an all day quilting event at the church on Wednesday.
Mrs Mabel Sisson will host members of the Millfield Needle Club at her Trimble home Wednesday night. The last meeting was at Mrs Nellie Brookns home in Chauncey. Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas are asked to meet at the Millfield lodge hall Tuesday for quilting and carpet rag sewing.
Three players from the Negro National League Roy Campanella Sam Hughes and Dave Barnhill will test for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field on August 4. Pirates president William Benswanger supports the move, arguing Negroes are American citizens with rights and that someone must make the first move.
Byron Nelson and Clayton Heafner tied for first in the Tom O Shanter Open with 280 at eight under par. Bud Wade beat Wilford Wehrle 7 and 6 to win the All American Amateur final. Arlington classic Derby winner Mrs Payne Whitney’s race time set a track record.
Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 6-2 and 2-1 to climb back into third place and open a three game series with Philadelphia. Max Marshall hit a three run homer in the first game while Frank McCormick contributed a solo shot in the nightcap. Derringer and Riddle earned their fifth wins aided by seven double plays as Giants manager McOtt was ejected in the opener amid crowd taunts.
Cleveland hosts Boston in a four game series with second place on the line as the Indians had split a doubleheader with Washington yesterday and the Red Sox were coming off losses to St. Louis and a split with Washington. Sid Hudson and Al Milnar to oppose Tex Hughson and Buster Mills led a 4 for 5 night at the plate.
Pairings for the Athens Country Club championship tournament were released. Championship flight includes Coon vs Coon Seiple Bye Paynter vs Householder J Beckely Bye Gardner Bye Thackeray vs Stewart Selby Bye Gibson Bye Lower Half Dean vs Beckley E O Bleness vs McPherson Barstow vs Thomas Roberts Bye Sharkey vs Swanson Oldfield vs Miller Rood vs Butts Haskins vs Kyle. Third Flight lists Schwartz vs Clifford Wilson vs Dorman Sanders vs Sanders Dr. McKay vs Noble Worstell vs McPherson Jr Hoover vs Dilley Smiley vs Lat tin Comer vs Sister Fourth Flight features Bowman vs Banks Russell vs Musgrave Benz vs Kunz Nelson vs Walker McPherson Jr vs Shirley Potter vs McClure Dunn vs Roberts L Morrison vs Davis R.
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