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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1942

Page

6

Pirates Slump Deepens as Dodgers Rout 17-2

Pittsburgh fragile after a long slide, losing 10 straight and 16 of 18. Brooklyn rookie Les Webber held Pirates to five hits while Pete Reiser collected five in five at bats. Other NL results included Phils 1 Reds 0, Giants 5 Cubs 1, Cardinals 4 Braves 3, Indians 7 Red Sox 2, White Sox 4 Browns 1, and Tigers 3 Athletics 0 under lights.

Frank Oakel Franz) Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phils Pittsburgh Brooklyn Dodgers Les Webber Pete Reiser Dodgers Si Johnson Elmer Riddle Phils Cincinnati Reds Hal Schumacher Chicago New York Giants Cubs Mel Harder Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sockers Tribe Early Wynn Washington St. Louis Browns Virgil Tigers Athletics Geewws Weg Johnson Redleg Max Marshall Joe Abreu Abreu Bert Haas Frank McCormick Riddle Albin Glossop Danny Litwhile

Hale America Open sectional draws 73 entrants in Cincinnati

Seventy three golfers from five states compete at Kenwood Country Club in the Hale America Open sectional. Ohio dominates with 48 entrants among 38 pros and 85 amateurs seeking eight spots for Chicago final. Byron Nelson will appear for exhibition rounds.

Cincinnati Phillies Redlegs Ohio Kenwood Country Club Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania Chicago Navy Relief Society Byron Nelson Toledo Cleveland Theodore L. Huge Tom Whiteway Wickliffe Billy Burke John Malutic Bedford

Brews Top Redbirds 7-3 in Night Game Crowd Sets Record

Milwaukee lit its park lamps for a 1942 night game drawing 9,267, the largest crowd in the circuit this year. Harry Griswold sparked the attack with two singles and a homer as the Brewers beat Columbus 7-3. Kansas City won two games over Toldo 2-1 and 3-0. Rugger Ardizola twirled a one hitter in game two. Minneapolis and Louisville split a twilight doubleheader. Indiana Lis swept J. Paul in a DH, 3-1 and 4-3.

Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Harry Griswold Columbis Kansas City Toldo Rugger Ardizola Minneapolia Louisville The Millers Indianalis J. Paul

Baseball Leaderboard Snippets From a Dated Box Score

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple players and stats by team and position including Williams Boston and Spence Washington for runs and hits. Items mention Kuhen Bonham Mize Reiser Slaughter Camilli Miller and French in scattered lines.

Williams Boston A. Kolloway Higgins Detroit Spence Washington

Soldier in Hospital After May 5 Injury at Camp B Fla

Sgt. T. A. Healy, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Healy, has been confined since May 5 at Camp B Fla with a broken jawbone and pneumonia. He is out of danger but will remain in hospital into July after injuries sustained during maneuvers. John Blower and A. L. Morrison joined Mayo Anderson in Trimble to visit the Reds in Cincinnati.

Glouster T. A. Healy A. M. Healy Camp B Fla REDS John 8. Blower This City A. L. Morrison Mayo Anderson Trimble L. A. Morrison Jacksonville Dr. C. N. Sanders Millfield Cincinnati

Indians Rally Past Red Sox To Move Within Half Game Of Tigers

Cleveland overwhelms Boston 7 to 2 as every Indian registers a hit. Mel Harder earns win with five strikeouts in eight frames, Heath and Fleming homer, lifting the Tribe to third place and closing gap on Detroit while Yale Yankees edge in front.

Boston Red Sox Cleveland Detroit Yankees Indians New York Mel Harder Harder Jeff Heath Les Myhit Weatherly Bieceeth Keltner Dobson Fox Doerr Conroy Hegan Fleming Heath Williams Mack Wagner Hubbard McGowan Rommel Ee Ee Fleming Ccs Boudreau Cceanne Annventen DiMaggio

George Wade Funeral Held in Glouster

Funeral services for George W. Wade age 72 who died at his home on Little Greens Run Friday morning were held Monday afternoon at the family home with Rev Harvey Smith officiating. Burial was in Bethel Ridge Cemetery. He spent most of his life in the Little Greens Run area and is survived by his wife Anna three daughters and five sons plus grandchildren great grandchildren a sister and a step grandchild.

Glouster George W. Wade Little Greens Run Harvey Smith Bethel Ridge Mr. Wade Anna Gertrude Johnson Virgil Slay Millfield Martha Kendall St. Charles Mich Clifford William Zachary Buchtel Ray Lithopolis Aaron J U. S. Army Sam Johnson Eugene Jones Karen Kingston Mr. Jones H. E. Jones H. A. Rogers Roy Dean Donna Don Strawn Athens Rogers Marietta Co Pt. Pleasant William Beshara Cleveland Charles Beshara George Beshara Douglas Brown Upper Sandusky A. Cunningham Chillicothe Richard Enlow Blanche Phillips Warren J. L. Stephenson City Russell Davis Jacksonville C. F. Davis Jackson W. C. Hill

Hale America Open signals comeback for U S G A golf

Fullerton's Roundup notes the Hale America Open staging a strong comeback after early Open and Amateur cancellations. sectional qualifiers draw top pros and amateurs this weekend while some stars like Snead and Turnesa skip for military duties. Corp Jim Turnesa explains hot putting from limited practice.

New York U. S. Golf Association Sam Snead Porky Oliver Bud Ward Willie Turnesa Charlie Yates Johnny Fisher Jim Turnesa Army

Fan Returns Ball After Soldier Jibe in Princeton Game

The spectator hesitated to throw back a golf ball fouled into the stands during Princeton's contest with a soldier team at Ft Monmouth New Jersey. A soldier urged returning all balls and jokingly offered them to the Phillies. The fan obliged.

Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles Princeton Ft. Monmouth N. J Phillies

Baseball Standings Report with Notable Scores

Baseball standings show Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 0 in 10 innings. Brooklyn 17 2. New York 5 Chicago 1. St. Louis 4 Boston 3. Cleveland 7 Detroit 3. Washington 4 Lew 1. Chicago at New York. Milwaukee 7 Columbus 3. Kansas City 2 3 Toledo 1 0. Louisville 5 4 Minneapolis 4 5. Indianapolis 3 4 St. Paul 1 3.

National Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Cleveland Met Detroit Washington Oe Lew National Club W. L Pittsburgh Philadelphia Ee Uu Evesnasses Washin Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus St. Paul

Byrd Switches Career From Baseball to Golf Prodigy

Sam Byrd, former New York Yankee right fielder, abandons baseball to dominate professional golf. The Alabama native rose from early struggles to placings in the Masters and major wins, guided by George Sayers at Morton Golf Club with wife Rae Smith among notable associates. Byrd’s cross-sport ascent draws attention from Cincinnati roots and the era’s golf circuit.

Philadelphia New York Yankees Ruth Byrd George Herman Ruth Samuel Dewey Byrd Sammy Byrd Babe Joe McCarthy Sammy Sam Byrd Cincinnati Curdy Montgomery Ed Dudley Spring Mill Harry Cooper Sam Snead Rae Smith Philia George Sayers Swank Merton Golf Club Deacon Bill McKechnie

Nutrition Class to Open in Glouster Area

A free nutrition class for district women will start Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Housekeeping Aide room above the Glouster Library. Miss Eleanor Cumberland of Athens will teach, with services donated by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. The course is sponsored by the Athens County Red Cross.

Glouster Athens County Red Cross Eleanor Cumberland Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Social and Personal of Blossom Valley

Blossom Valley society notes report births at local homes with Mr and Mrs John Spires and a daughter and a May 29 son born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Faught. Several locals visit relatives. Charlotte Williams of Wellston hosts and visits. William Cahoon recovers after White cross Hospital surgery in Columbus. John Moran resides with Mr and Mrs Wilbern Cardwell.

Blossom Valley John Spires Charlotte Williams Wellston Arthur Faught Minnie Dorton Kate Nichols Fred Osler Ralph Canter Agnes Stevens John Arthur Cardwell Byers Wash Hunt Sabina Doris Baker Washington, D. H William Cahoon White Cross Hospital Columbus John Moran Wilbern Cardwell

Class To Meet Glouster and Eagles Install

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ meets Thursday at 6 30 PM for a pot luck supper in the church basement. Glouster Aerie F O E to install officers Thursday evening with refreshments. A rattlesnake population fact notes eastern center rather than the west.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Glouster Aerie F.O.E United States

Honor Ellis Caveys With Bridal Shower

A bridal shower and old fashioned serenade were held at Rev. and Mrs. Frank Cavey’s home on Saturday May 30 for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Cavey Louella Miller. Guests included multiple Cavey relatives along with Anna Lehew Anna Linegar Lois and others. The honored couple and hosts were present with their two children Bob and Junior.

Gage Judith Ernest Showborn Bill Kennedy Anna Linegar Lois Otto Duncan Barbara Larry Jean Rose Bailey Bill Ernest Cavey Ellis Cavey Frank Cavey Bob Junior

Thompsons Honored At Church Dinner

Fellowship committee of the Methodist Church held a victory pot luck dinner in the church basement honoring Rev. J. A. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson who attended the Springfield annual conference. About 50 attendees heard Dr. Winston Jones of South Carolina speak. John S. Blower presented a patchy money shirt to Rev. Thompson.

Glouster The Methodist Church J. A. Thompson Thompson Springfield Winston Jones South Carolina John S. Blower Rev. Thompson

Social notes and local gatherings in Glouster area

W C T U met at Mrs Ernest Jones home with devotions by Mrs W W Leadbetter and a solo by Mrs C E Williams. Readings included Woman Alcoholics and My Mother's Daughter. One new member, Mrs A B Orme, joined as eight members and three guests attended. Local birthdays and numerous weekend visits highlighted by many families from nearby towns and cities.

Glouster W.C.T.U Ernest Jones W. W. Leadbetter C. E. Williams Glenna Reese A. B. Orme Methodist Church Cynthia Kasler Ormes

Trimble Men Guests Of Honor At Farewell Party

A farewell party for Trimble Township men leaving Tuesday for final exams before induction into the U S Army at Fort Hayes Columbus was hosted by Frank McCann Post American Legion Monday evening. Commander Alfred Andrews and C F Danford spoke during the program with refreshments served.

Glouster Trimble Township U. S. Army Fort Hayes Columbus Frank McCann American Legion Alfred Andrews C. F. Danford

Glouster Masonic Lodge Sets Apprentice Degree Work

A Glouster Masonic Lodge meeting tonight at 7 30 plans an entered Apprentice Degree work for members.

Glouster Glouster Masonic Lodge

Campbell Rites Set For Net Campbell In Corning

Funeral services for Net Campbell 50 will be at Corning Church of God with Rev. Guest speaking. American Legion guards will lead the rites. Burial in Arlington Cemetery follows a train trip to Washington after a motor escort to Athens. World War I veteran and Rosseau native, he is survived by Beatrice Wright Campbell and siblings.

Corning Morgan County Mary George Campbell William Wright Beatrice Wright Campbell James Strausbaugh Mia Royal Fitch Glouster Sherman McKitrick Zanesville Marvin Frank Campbell Roseville

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