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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

7

Breezing With Briez By Eddie Breete

A jumble of sports notes and quotes from Eddie Breete. Mentions Billy Com Inst and Gus Lesnevich ahead of a heavyweight focus, Talsto Maki’s Finnish relief tour earnings, and anniversaries in baseball management. Also references Babe Diariwon, Shirley Povich, and Maureen Orcutt Ware in a collage of sports chatter.

Eddie Breete New York Billy Com Gus Lesnevich Heavies Talsto Maki

Byron Nelson Sees Chance Of Remaining Open Crown

Byron Nelson, defending champion, assessed his chances of repeating in the national open as “pretty fair” after practice, amid Hogan’s strong rounds. Fellow pros including Sam Snead, Gerlach, and Guld- Fleming commented on the title race at St Paul, with Hogan the crowd favorite.

Cleveland Byron Nelson Thyester Ben Hogan St. Paul Gerlachets Himelf Beach Columbus Hoaelven Ycalumbus Ralph Guld- Fleming Cooner Sam Hitchchek Eas Hogan Hbol Snead Jimmy Demaret Peters — Walker Cooper Sehlaetter Snead der Gerlach Morgan Sturdy Repass Bolling Ripnes Jones rune-Schi Fraser Melton Meltoin Barrett Melton Berme Schivetter Canlah Stewart

Reds Lose to Giants and Threatened NL Lead

Reds drop to within one game of the Giants after a 5-4 loss in New York. Junior Thompson, seeking his seventh win, matched a strong Giants attack as Harry Gumbert battled for the visitor’s hopes. Milburn Shottner and Elmer Ri fle kept Reds from a comeback in the early innings.

Cincinnati Reds Giants Junior Thompson Rhinelanders New York Tri-Tiumph Thompson Bees Harry Gumbert Gants Mitt Babe Young Milburn Shottner Elmer Rifle Kent Delphia Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Ste Youle Cardinale Pete Coxcarart Boston Bees Joe Bowman Chicago

Indians Hope Dobson Start Brings Fresh Pitch Power

Oscar Vitt juggles pitching as Joe Dobson starts for the first time against the Senators after a doubleheader split. The Indians, aided by A Smith’s five straight wins, close within a half game of the Red Sox in the pennant race while trading talks with minor league clubs before June 18. A youth hayride rounds out Sunday with local families and teens joining in.

Washington Oscar Vitt Joe Dobson Senators Vit Ecesenry Dobson Walter Masterson Indians Boston Red’ Sox St Louis Gana A Smith Hhander

Betty Liggett McClanahan Leaves Hospital Home Again

Mrs. Betty Liggett McClanahan four weeks after a serious bone operation at White Cross Hospital is home with her mother Mrs. Stewart Bell The Plains. Her condition is improved and she had guests this week including her grandson and son Ronald Tiga Columbus Humphries Naymick Stance gut and several others at the gatherings.

Chauncey Betty Liggett McClanahan White Cross Hospital Stewart Bell Plains Ronald Tiga Lumbus

Federal Food Day For Chauncey Residents

Chauncey residents will receive federal relief commodities on Saturday from noon to. The event, staged at the City Building, honors Lacie Law and Lanning family ties. The program lists flour corn meal lard prunes and invites prompt pickup for eligible clients.

Chauncey Lacie Law Charles Tracy Nimbus

Birth of Carry Wayne Meadows in Newark Ohio

Mr and Mrs Robert Meadows announce the birth of a ten pound son Carry Wayne at their home in Newark Ohio. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Culver The Plains Emmett Culver Dayton is visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs George Culver The Plains Doris Culver The Plains spent Monday in Newark with their Mrs Meniows

Chauncey Robert Meadows Freda Culver Carry Wayne Newark Ohio George Culver the Plains Emmett Culver Dayton Doris Culver

League Leaders League Leaders

The Associated Press lists leaders in batting runs and hits with Danning New York and Prey Cincinnati topping runs, and Leither and F McCormick tied for hits. Other leaders include Pinney Boston for batting, Case Washington for runs, Foxx Boston for hits, and Smith Cleveland for pitching.

Associated Press Danning, New York Prey Cincinnati Danning Newe York Lether Chicago F McCormick F. McCormick Werber Medwick St. Lai Ross Boston St. Louis Cincinati Petching—Walters Cincinna Americas Pinney Case Washington Foxx Moston Josy Cleveland Caan Washinnton Smith

Tribe Pitchers Boast Best Record in Major Leagues

The Indians led the American League standings after splitting a doubleheader with the Senators, with Lefty Al Smith, Al Milner, and Bob Feller posting strong wins as Cleveland narrows the gap on Boston. Lou Boudreau, Ray Mack, and Rollie Hemley provide strong support behind Mel Harder on the mound and at the plate.

Indians Washington Senators Boston Red Box al Smith al Milner Bob Feller Darell Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Boston Red Sox Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Rollie Hemley Mel Harder Senators St Louis Browns Yankees Sian Chicago Ea Smith Joe Kuhel Detroit Tigers

Reported Recovering From Hand Injuries

Mrs. Carrie Uaanewell of The Plains is recovering after a left hand injury had occurred when it was caught in an electric wringer several days ago. Her son Dale returned home after a stay with her, and another son Glenn visited from Mansfield along with various relatives and friends from Murray City Ponting Michigan and Akron.

Chauncey Carrie Uane Plains Dale Maneid Glenn Mansfield Roberta Murray City Wiliam Koon, Jr Ponting Mich Heber Channell Aker Elzabeth Chanenell Millfield

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