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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1942

Page

11

Eight Hits Off Yankee Ace Bonham Stuns Sox at Yankee Stadium

Ernie Bonham earned his eighth win of the season despite eight hits by the Chicago White Sox and a seventh inning homer by Joe Kuhel. The Yankees prevailed 4-1 as Bonham walked two and let in only one run.

Ernie Bonham New York Yankees Jumbo Chicago White Sox Joe Kuhe Yankee Stadium Joe DiMaggio Inter Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Jack Knott St. Louis Browns Sid Hudson Washington Senators Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Cardinals St. Louis Army Navy Frank (Rube) Melton Phils Cincinnati Reds Big Paul Derringer

Penguins and Antarctic Breeding Regions

The article notes that penguins symbolize the Antarctic yet only two of the 17 known penguin species breed exclusively within the Antarctic Circle.

Antarctic Antarctic Circle

Baseball Standings from Chicago to Detroit and beyond

Baseball standings show Chicago 6 New York 2 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1 in 10 innings. New York 4 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 1 St Louis 9 Washington 5. Columbus 8 Milwaukee 0 Kansas City 5 6 Toledo 2 4 Louisville 3 1 Minneapolis 0 4 Indianapolis 4 St Paul 1. Cleveland Boston postponed weather. Brooklyn Pittsburgh postponed.

Chicago New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh American New York Detroit St. Louis Washington Cleveland Boston Ae Club Dette Ceceweean FF St. Lou Chica Association Club Pet Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Columbus BONGO Indien Ae St. Paul Indianapolis

Softball Men Meet Tonight in Athens High Gym

City organizers urge team managers and interested residents to attend a meeting at 8 15 pm in the Athens High School gym. The session follows the Bicycle Carnival events and aims to form a summer softball league with Harry Lackey supervising and a schedule drawn up promptly.

Athens Harry Lackey

Ohio Public Links Golfers still unsure of dates and length

Ohio's 14th annual public links championship faces unsettled dates and format. Heatherdowns Toledo will host with prizes in war bonds or stamps. Men and women may be split across 72 and 36 holes, with single-day options under defense-work constraints. Dickan of Columbus defends. Mrs Linster Mansfield leads women.

Columbus Ohio Heatherdowns Course Toledo Ohio Public Links Golf Association Pennell Sug Penne Pennell Heatherdowns

Kansas City Tops Standings as Brewers Age Leads

Milwaukee, with an aging roster averaging 28.9 years, routed Columbus 8-0 to push Kansas City into first place by a half game after the infant team split over Toledo 5-2 and 6-4. Minneapolis shut out Louis 3-0, then won 1-0. Indianapolis moved to seventh with a 4-1 win over St Paul.

Milwaukee Indianapolis Brewers Columbus Kansas Eaty Toledo Minneapolis Louis St. Paul

Idle Indians Regain Second Place

Jim Bagby led Cleveland’s pitching as the Indians secured second in the American League after a rainout gave Washington a break. Detroit fell to .504 after losing to Philadelphia, and Cleveland prepares for a five game stretch in New York against the Yankees.

Boston Jim Bagby Cleveland Indians Redskins Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Tribe New York Yankees

Pvt Conn Loses Cast After Kitchen Altercation

Although Pvt Billy Conn remains in Governors Island Hospital his left hand cast is removed following a fracture from a kitchen dispute with his father in law James Smith of Pittsburgh.

Billy Conn Governors Island Hospital James Smith Pittsburgh

Fullerton's Roundup: Lascelles boxing to pilot duty

The note recalls Herve Lascelles 1936 Germany bout as bantamweight on Canada’s boxing team, then his return as Royal Canadian Air Force pilot officer. It mentions Pancho Snyder of the Jersey City Giants as manager seeking leading road success and highlights Lee Farmer of Iowa, a multi sport star reaching a 1933 National Marbles quarterfinal at the Chicago World's Fair.

New York Herve Lascelles Germany Ortiz Mexico Herve Royal Canadian Air Force Cologne Pancho Snyder Jersy City Giants Lee Farmer Iowa

Notable sports figures and military moves tied to old Giants links

Jack Wade notes Billy Conn's hand injury and Mel Ott’s plans to bring in Papa in Law Jimmy Smith for umpiring and guarding against rough play. Ed Fruitig earns naval wings. Cecil Travis reports Buddy Lewis aims for aviation after Fort Knox and Kelly Field. Capt. Jay Wessels recalls Minnesota football and Al Beane’s Yale ties.

Jack Wade Charlotte N. Y Jimmy Smith Billy Conn New York Giant Mel Ott Smith Dodgers Ed Fruitig Green Bay Packers Naval Air Corps Cecil Travis Washington Buddy Lewis Buddy Fort Knox Kelly Field Tex Jay Wessels Minneapolis Army Air Forces Minnesota al Beane Jay Albie Booth Yale Capt. Wessels

Portland Personal and Social Notes

Portland society items list visits and family happenings. Ger ald Ours and daughter Linda Lou from Hinton stay with Eber Ours and Van E. McDade. Olin Milhoan and Carolyn visit Hinton. Everett Horner visits Eva Blosser. Earl Wilford visits Anna Rummer in Lowell. Dana Browning and children visit J. M. Cox family in Columbus. Belva Mabel Cox and Earl Hupp visit Cox family. J. A. Siders visits Hattie Sayfried of Sherman. Howard Deem visits Tom Dunn. Burl and Faye Worthington visit with Francis Worthington. Starling Talbott visits grandmother Eva Blosser. Wilkie Larson to Paducah for work. McDade injured in barn fall. knitting class meets at Earl Wilford. Rowe family and Grimm family visit Clara Larson. Eva Jean Haas born to Roy and spouse. Mack Talbott of Vienna visiting William Talbott family.

Portland Gerald Ours Linda Lou Hinton Eber Ours U. S. Lock 21 van E. McDade Olin Milhoan Carolyn Pearl Millhoan J. M. Cox J. A. Siders Hattie Sayfried Sherman Howard Deem East Liverpool Tom Dunn Burl Faye Worthington Columbus Francis Worthington Starling Talbott Barberton Eva Blosser Wilkie Larson Paducah Reliance Earl Jewett Earl Wilford Richard Rowe Roderick Grimm Lawrance Letart Falls Clara Larson Mary Roy Haas Eva Jean Mack Talbott Vienna William Talbott

Crescent Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Crescent Ridge notes list visits from Mr. and Mrs. Tim Conners and family and others in Toledo and Florida. The Antles announce the birth of a daughter Kay with Mrs. Joseph Antle in West Virginia caring for them. Aldine Werner heads to Toledo for summer, while a Home Conservation meeting for Trimble and Dover Townships is set for Tuesday June 9 at the G. and Mrs. G home.

Crescent Ridge Tim Conners Sage Roux Toledo Arthur Blake Florida R. Hemmer B. Boudinot Concord Richard Antle West Virginia Kay Joseph Antle Antle Aldine Werner Trimble Dover Townships

Rutland Social And Personal Items Report Weekend Visits

Rutland residents hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Snowden of Bradner and William McDole of Fostoria, and many others from Columbus Athens East Liverpool Cheshire Dexter Marietta Orient Vinton and Nitro.

Community Notes From Local Families

W White with Mrs Bessie E Werner as discussion leader. Mrs Alice Sayers, who recently returned from a Columbus hospital, is with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Easler of Fierce Ridge. Miss Wyllie Boudinot, employed in Columbus, spent Memorial Day with her parents Mr and Mrs O B Boudinot. Mrs E A Sayers fell last week and broke an arm. Mr and Mrs F W Werner and their little son were Sunday dinner guests of their parents the R H Werner family and attended memorial services at Concord Church. Mrs Earn Lewis of Michigan has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Ed Sayers.

R. H. Wemer Concord Church Earn Lewis Michigan Ed Sayers

Reds Errors Open Door to Phillies Victory

Cincinnati drops a 2 1 decision as Dan Murtaugh and Eddie Joost power a Phila delphia win. Murtaugh's fourth inning double and two Reds errors tie the game, then Melton's double and a wild pitch seal the tenth inning loss. An off day follows before a six game set with the Boston Braves begins with a doubleheader.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Phils Paul Derringer Dan Murtaugh Philadelphia Frank Melton Eddie Joost Reds Boston Braves

Front Runners National Batting and Pitching Leaders

The list highlights leaders across teams with Batting Phelps of Pittsburgh 373 runs Ott of New York 36 RBIs Mize of New York 39 and Hits Fernandez of Boston M4. Doubles Reiser of Brooklyn and Joost of Cincinnati 16 Triples Slaughter of St. Louis 5 Home Runs Camillis of Brooklyn Stolen Bases Miller of Boston and Murtaugh of Philadelphia 8 Pitching K of Brooklyn 40 Batting Gordon of New York 383 Runs Williams of Boston 46 RBIs Williams Boston 56 Hits Spence of Washington 65 Doubles Kolloway of Chicago St 15 Triples Spence Washington 7 Runs Williams Boston Bases Kubel of Chicago Pitching Bonham of New York 8 0

Phelps Pittsburgh Ott New York Mize Fernandez Boston Reiser Brooklyn Joost Cincinnati Slaughter St. Louis Camills Miller Murtaugh Philadelphia Gordon Williams Spence Washington Kolloway Chicago

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