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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
7
A sports column notes Jack Doyle’s Broadway book naming Nelson and Demaret co favorites for the National Open at 1 to cap, with Guldahl and Snead at 10-1. Dodgers juggle first place as Dixie Walker paces by batting around 300.
The Cleveland Open sees par shattered as Ben Hogan shoots 68 four under, Jimmy Thomson posts 70, and other stars like Johnny Bulla and Olin Dutra compete on a rain soaked 6033 yard par two layout with temporary greens ahead of Thursday start.
National and American league scores flood the page with games and box details. Cincinnati beat Boston while Chicago and New York split a doubleheader as Brooklyn, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Cleveland also posted results. Columbus, Toledo, and Kansas City won in the minors, with Minneapolis and Milwaukee matching losses and gains in a wide slate of Friday action.
Cincinnati Reds fail to sweep Boston in a doubleheader, winning the opener before dropping the nightcap 11-1. The Bees mounted late offense with Johnny Rizzo homering twice and Ernie Lombardi driving in runs, while Bucky Walters held Boston to a single, enabling a second-game win for the Bees.
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia hosts a rare discovery as the Faithful Circle Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ acquires a 16 foot skeleton of a true whale. Members, led by Mrs Elizabeth Delaware, learned devotionals and discussed the 1913 find by the Delaware Valley Bird Club at Patton. Hostess Mrs Helen Sanders fulfilled duties for the June meeting at Seaside Heights New Jersey.
Mrs Cartee Channell of The Plains suffered a serious injury to her left hand when caught in an electric wringer. Nine stitches were required though no bones were broken. She had recently helped care for Mrs Glenn McConkey and infant Gary Neil in Athens. The McConkey family includes Ada Leake Greens Run and J McConkey Albany. Dora Heifken of Taylor Ridge is noted as great grandmother. Mrs McConkey is formerly Ada Leake of Greens Run.
Chauncey residents and relatives flood Athens Columbus and Millfield with weekend visits Memorial Day gatherings. Louise Mus 20 and daughter Lory Ann of Millfield hosted by sister Mrs Civille in Athens. Many relatives including Mr and Mrs Hamilton Mansfield, Mr and Mrs Robert Arthur Newark, and others from Wellston Nelsonville Haydenville and Ravine joined family events and eighth grade promotion.
Mrs Margaret Newman joined Teoma church and was received into SM Church Fe in a Sunday morning service. Mire Luis Shary and daughter Intarguerite of Huntington were visiting J A Siders and family. Creed McKinley of Parkersburg hosted I M Talbott last week. Mr and Mrs John Wilbur Bell visited Baltimore spending Thursday night and part of Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Newman attended a Middleport banquet Monday night. Mrs Arthur Pricela reported much better health at recreation center.
Condition improves for Mrs Maggie Matheny at Sheltering Arms Hospital Ath ens and Mrs Maggie Dean after stroke at Mercy Hospital Columbus. Dean visited by her husband John Dean and Dr C N Sanders last week. Dayton University graduate named head athletic coach at Boys Catholic High North Side.
Veteran Ted Lyons of the Chicago White Sox, 17-year club veteran, dominates Sunday games with a 6-0 shutout of the Red Sox at Fenway. The Red Sox split doubleheader. Cleveland and Chicago remain in AL contention amid Dodgers and Reds in NL action as season pace quickens. More than 290000 fans attend weekend games nationwide.
In a weekend at Athens Country Club, Rutkoskie and Les Coon tied for first in the Match Play event, edging Old Man by one hole. Art Smith finished one down for third. Darrell Selby and Jed McKay split fourth. Other results and pairings listed, with Directors Prize matches due by June 9.
Mrs Homer John hosts Chauncey Church of Christ Loyal Woman's Bible Class gathering Wednesday at 1 30 pm. Mrs Carl Shafer class president leads business, followed by devotions and lesson study by Mrs William A Hartley. All women of the church invited.
Cleveland Indians strained to stay atop the standings as Detroit closed to within one game in the pennant race while Boston led. In the first game Bob Feller won his eighth, 7 to 2, before 35 000 fans as the Athletics shelled Naymiere. In the second, Philadelphia routed the Tribe 12 to 9 behind hot bats and early blasts, with Feller giving up eight hits. Humble effort by Joe Cobann and injuries to Rollie Hemsley coincided with a rough day for Cleveland pitching. AL Milner was slated to start for Cleveland against Chubby Dean in the next matchup.
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