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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1940

Page

7

Pinch Hitting For Briet z Travers Field At Saratoga

Incidental notes on racing conditions at Saratoga and Washington Park with Don Meade favored to beat Freddie Smith in the Travers and American Derby. Also mentions Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons bonus and other sports tidbits from cricket to golf and boxing figures.

New York Freddie Smith Bimelech Don Meade Bimmy Saratoga Washington Park Freddie Fitzsimmons Dodgers Auburn George Petrie

Logan Legion Nine Advances In Tournament

Logan Legion Nine progresses in the Ohio state finals as 10 district champions vie for a spot in the regional and world series. Opening round pits Middletown against Logan and Warren against Louisville with later matchups featuring Springfield, Portsmouth, Mansfield, and Marion. More than 7,500 boys under 17 competed in Ohio preliminaries. notable alumni include Bob Feller Fred Haney and Mickey Owen. Semifinals and the title game are set for Saturday in Canton.

Canton American Legion Ohio Louisville Stark County Springfield Toledo Lima Middletown Logan Warren Louisvile Portsmouth Mansfield Marion Legion Bob Feller Cleveland Fred Haney St. Louis Browns Mickey Owen

Daughter of Former Residents Is Injured

Jean Luman daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Luman former residents now living in Jackson is confined to the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Haskins after a bicycle fall caused a concussion.

Gallipolis Jean Luman Raymond Luman Jackson W. C. Haskins Janice

Sharpening Axes For Boy Scout Troops In County

J Harvey DeLaney offers free axe sharpening for any Boy Scout troop in the county and stays busy. In car trends, about half of new US purchases are four door sedans while roughly one third are two door sedans.

Gallipolis J. Harvey DeLaney United States

National standings and Thursday schedule in baseball leagues

Feller pitched the Indians into a tie for the lead with a 6 3 victory over Cincinnati. Other results included Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn 2 and St. Louis 13 Boston 5. In the American League Cleveland 2 Boston 1 New York 8 Detroit 6 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 Washington 4 St. Louis 0. Association Milwaukee 14 Louisville 2 St. Paul 6 Minneapolis 5. Thursday slate lists multiple intercity matchups including Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and New York at Detroit.

Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Association Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Cincinnati -Eeenwe Seerene Newark Eeenee Chicago Ry Ostonee American Club Aeeenne Ee Ween New York Manne Chicago Washington Enewee St. Lou Philadelphia Tion Club Toledo Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Tribe Indians Boston Red Sox

Plains Run Past Marietta In Seven Two Win

Bobby Nelson pitched six scattered hits no runs to win 7-2 for The Plains against Marietta. Hunter powered a six run first inning with a homer and Don Nelson added a triple. The Plains head to Radcliffe Sunday and seek Sept 2 games.

Bobby Nelson Marietta Nelson Plains Hunter Don Nelson Radcliff Ohio Beddee Ake & Keerps Wittenkind Kennedy

Reds Beat Giants to Snap Slump in New York Game

Cincinnati Reds defeat the New York Giants 6 to 3 in a seven inning effort plus extra scoring, with Paul Derringer earning the win. Umpire disputes sparked a late ejection as Reds push for a 16th win behind steady hitting and timely bases loaded.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds Rhinelanders Giants Bucky Walters Bill Lohrman Walters Cincinnati Lohrman New Yorkers Reds Paul Derringer Jimmy Wilson Walter Jumbo) Brown Mike Delan George Magerkurth Wilson New Harry Scraft Lonnie Frey Werber F. McCormick Hershberger Sgribhig SOUR Goodman Lairoveel EC Amens CO Oe Myers Oe Ae bBejan ORIG Ceceeeukeu Derringer Baker Cabugientins Ondancatn Whitehead Danning Young Nsanes Cuccinello Schumacher Melton BrowWh Enncdendten Co eMcCarthy Craft Frey Ott Leeds Myers Witek Brown Joiner Lynn Beggs Beggs, 2 In 2. Winning pitcher—Derringer Lome Mag ®Tfkurth Stewart and Barr

Train and air schedules for Eastern routes and Athens Airways

Time card lists East and West bound passenger trains on the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio lines with daily and Sunday exceptions. It also shows New York Central services and Athens Airways flight times connecting Athens with TWA and Pittsburgh for charter trips during daylight hours at new low rates.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Daly Athens Airways Athens TWA Columbus Pittsburgh

Old Kyger Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Old Kyger social notes recount guests at the Casto and Scott households. A shower for Floyd Casto drew over 60 friends. Wayne Rupe and a daughter born July 26 are noted, with various neighbors visiting and traveling between Gallipolis Huntington and Columbus for community events and a 4 H tour in James Ward’s bus.

Old Kyger William Casto Floyd Casto Leroy Davison Robert Casto Glenn Rupe Huntington Wayne Rupe John Bradbury Ryger Bert Scott Kenneth Ralph Ross Fife Story Run Hortie Roush Carl Jenkins Mary California Clyde Bradbury Paul Gallipolis Lester Roush Elsie Jean Roush Rutland Vera Thomas Emmet Shuler Price Terry McConnelaville Howard Shuler Wilber Ward Columbus Charles Thompson Lester Delaware James Ward

Giles Builds Reds Into Top Club With Strategic Trades

Warren Giles rebuilt the Cincinnati Reds by trading for key players and overspending on left fielders, adding Bill Werber Morrie Arnovich and Mike Dejan while moving DiMaggio and Rizzo. Replacements filled gaps as injuries struck, and Willard Hershberger anchored behind the plate as Cincinnati swept Chicago.

Giles Kansas City DiMaggios Mike McCormick Indianapolis Bill McKechnie Reds DiMaggio Pirates Johnny Rizzo Deacon McKechnie Rizzo Phils Morrie Arnovich Arnovich Gamble Chattanooga Mike Dejan Southern Association Eddie Joost Billy Myers Werber Riggs Chicago Willard Hershberger Cincinnati

Chauncey Men Reel 32 Percent Pound Shovelhead Catch

Thomas Oliver Chauncey and James Oliver with Henry Morgan fished the Muskingum River over the weekend landing a shovelhead catfish weighing 32 pounds. They hosted friends with a fish fry.

Chauncey Thomas Oliver James Oliver Henry Morgan Muskingum

Chauncey County Turtle Race Winners Announced

The WPA playground event in Chauncey drew a good crowd Monday afternoon. Winners included Violet Tabler of Kilvert who won 1 dollar and Bobby Cotter of Glouster who placed second with 50 cents. Referee was Russell Michael, recreation supervisor. Organizers were Wilbur L. Grandstaff and Loretta S. Ogg.

Chauncey WPA Ronnie Cline Jerry Russell Millfield Violet Tabler Kilvert Bobby Cotter Glouster Flora Belle Bobo Sugar Creek Russell

AA Infielders Draw Scouts

The American Association serves as a major league scouting ground for infielders with three shortstops sold to the majors last season. Jim Potahl went to Washington, Pee Wee Reese to Brooklyn, and Bob Mattick to Chicago as Milwaukee and Minneapolis games produced notable outcomes.

Associated Press American Association Association Jim Potahl Minneapolis Washington Louisville Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Milwaukee Bob Mattick Chicago Cubs Colonels Kansas City St. Paul

Four Fined For Latest Fifth Bee

Frank Frisch and two Pirates players along with Babe Phelps of the Dodgers were fined a total of 200 by National League president Ford Frick for Monday's hostilities at Ebbets Field. Frisch received 100, Phelps and Arky Vaughan 25 each, and Frank Guatine 50 for field misconduct and the brawl.

NEW York Frankie Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Babe Phelps Brooklyn Dodsgers Ford Frick National League Ebbets Field Frisch Frick Phelps Bue Arky Vaughan Frank Guatine Pirates

McDaniels Earn Forfeit Win Over Jay Cees in Athens League

McDaniels Clover Farms defeated the Jay Cees by forfeit in the Athens City Softball League after leading 8 4 as umpire Frazier ruled the Jay Cees delayed the game and issued a prior warning before the forfeit.

McDaniel Clover Farms Jay Cees Athens City McDaniels Frazier

Blues Ribbon Beer Blends Thirty Three Brews into One

ABIT Blue Ribbon is served in more homes and at more parties than any other beer. It blends 33 separate brews from 33 kettles to make a single glass, a process likened to champagne or coffee blending. The ad markets it as America's Premium Beer with unique smoothness and consistent quality.

America Pabst

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