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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1939

Page

7

Athens County Junior League off to Flying Start

The Athens County Junior League opened with eight teams in action across four fields. Stewart led with a 22-7 win over Carbondale as Harkins Ogg and others posted multiple hits while pitcher Ogg added eight strikeouts. The Plains beat Nelsonville 6-5 after a game moved due to mud, and Jacksonville defeated Athens 10-7 at the high school field with strong batting and pitching.

Athens County Stewart Carbondale Hec Harkins Kollister Ramey Ogg Ogg Nelsonville Savage The Plains Smoky Garner Garner Jacksonville Athens Magus Walter Shaw Jacksonville Lads Fredrick Thomas Rapp Millfield Woody Patton Buchtel Patton Garlinger Jones Faulkner Marcinko Harkins

Werber Delivers in Reds Rally as 25 000 Tag Proves Value

Billy Werber, the 25 000 man for Cincinnati, leads NL with 37 runs as leadoff man. He contributed to two rallies in a 4 1 win over the New York Giants, drawing a walk and scoring in the first, then hitting a solo homer to cap the second. Paul Derringer earned his seventh win as Cincinnati extended its lead to 3 1/2 games with the victory.

NEW York Bill Werber Cincinnati Philadelphia Athletics Bill Werber Redleg New York Giants King Carl Hubbell Lonnie Frey Ival Goodman Billy Myers Bill Lohrman

Blues Stretch AA Lead in Baseball Standings

Kansas City increased its American Association lead to three games and opened a road series with Louisville after a 6 4 win in game one and 7 1 in game two against Columbus. Minneapolis won 5 2 then lost 3 2 to Indianapolis. Toledo swept Milwaukee 9 8 and 11 3. Louisville also swept St Paul 5 4 and 5 0 to gain two games on Columbus.

Kansas City Columbus Louisville Colonels Blues Red Birds Minneapolis Indianapolis Otto Denning Toledo Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Colonels

Question and Answer sports quiz from early 20th century

The text lists Federal League teams by year 1914 and 1915 including Indianapolis Chicago Baltimore Buffalo Brooklyn Kansas City Pittsburgh St Louis Newark and notes Joe Louis religion as Baptist and recounts a 1932 Dempsey King Levinsky exhibition in Chicago with no official decision. It invites readers to submit sports questions to The Athens Messenger Sports Service Bureau.

Indianapolis Chicago Baltimore Buffalo Brooklyn Kansas City Pittsburgh St. Louis Newark Joe Louis Jack Dempsey King Levinsky Illinois

Victors in Goodall Makes Cooper Threat for Open

Harry Cooper emerges as a leading contender for the National Open at Philadelphia Country Club after winning the Goodall round robin at Fresh Meadow. Ralph Guldahl remains favored at 6 to 1, with Cooper at 10 to 1 as the field bids for the major title.

Victors Goodall Cooper New York Harry Cooper Harry Spring Mill Philadelphia Fresh Meadow Club Flushing Tom Waterson Ralph Guldahl Sammy Snead Byron Nelson Henry Picard Craig Wood Wood Snead Cincinnati Denny Shute Guldahl Benny Hogan Jimmy Thomson

Town orders relief recipients to farming for finances

In Kentville Nova Scotia the town council directs unemployed residents receiving relief to grow their own vegetables for fall and winter. The town will provide seeds to support the program as a measure to bolster finances.

Kentville N. S

Yankees Capture First Polo Game

The United States led 1-0 in the international polo series as Stewart Iglehart, a late substitute for the American four, delivered the decisive shot to defeat Britain.

Yankees New York Concord Stewart Iglehart United States Young Iglehart

Reds top Giants 4 to 1 as Hubbell struggles in early exit

Cincinnati Reds rally in New York beating the New York Giants 4-1 behind Paul Derringer's seventh win. Carl Hubbell exits after one inning, while the Reds turn four double plays to tighten their NL lead. Pirates split with the Dodgers while Cubs beat the Phillies 9-4 and Red Ruffing leads the Yankees to an 8-4 win. Indians crush Red Sox 10-2 as Bob Feller earns his ninth victory. Brownies snap 11-game skid with two wins over Washington.

Paul Derringer Giants Reds Myers Frey Frank McCormick Joe Moore Bill Jurges Hank Danning Bucky Walters Hal Schumacher Cincinnati Reds MceCormick McCormick Carl Hubbell Bill Lehrman Werber Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pirates Dodgers Johnny Rizzo Luke Hamlin Cubs Phillies Bill Lee Paul Trout Detroit Red Ruffing Johnny Murphy Ruffing Bob Feller Indians Red Sox Bagby Wade Bog Grove Boston White Sox Athletics Chicago A's St. Louis Browns Washington

Women’s Golf Meet Planned at Ath En County Club

The Ath ens Country Club women plan the first of ten tournaments on Wednesday with prizes for low gross high gross and fewest putts. John Swanson won the Class A point tournament with 40 points Gaige Paulsen 39 George Rutkoskie and Harry Beckley 36 each Neal Mathews topped Class B with 39 Charley Tribe 32 R L Morton 25 Dr Ed Sprague 21. All first round championship matches must be completed by Sunday June 11.

Athens Country Club John Swanson Gaige Paulsen George Rutkoskie Harry Beckley Neal Mathews Charley Tribe R. L. Morton Ed Sprague

Americans Take Game One Lead In Best Two Of Three

The Stars and Stripes jumped to a lead they would not relinquish, winning 11 to 7 in Sunday’s match. They head to the second game next Sunday as clear favorites in the series.

Stars and Stripes

Standings and Results Across Baseball and Association Games

Cincinnati 4 New York 1 Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 14 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago Philadelphia second game called in fourth inning Sun. American league scores include Philadelphia 11 Chicago 6 and St. Louis 11 Washington 3. National Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Association Kansas City 6 Columbus 4. Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 2. Tuesday games list multiple matchups across leagues.

Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Sunflow Lowi American Cence Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington Detroit Association Kansas City Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul New New York Associatio St Brook Ston al Philadelphia Pet Wwnwe Troit St. Louisian Eeene J. Paul

Mines students vote Soft Ball for grand march leader

El Paso Texas College of Mines undergraduates replace the freshmen sophomore brass rush with a soft ball game to choose the leader for the Freshman dance march.

EL Paso Tex Texas College of Mines

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