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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1943
Page
9
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JUDSON BAILEY reports the Indians seek a rebound after slipping to sixth place following a May surge. The club strengthens with Mike Rocco and Eddie Turin joining Otto Jenning and Pat Jerry to cover injuries as the lineups prepare for home games against St Louis Browns and a major league resumption including Chicago, Philadelphia and Brooklyn series.
In Boston Sal Bartolo at 125 1 2 pounds loses to Willie Pep 126 by outpoint over 15 rounds. In Cleveland Jimmy Bivins at 14 rounds stops Lloyd all 164 pounds in Los Angeles. ln Costantino at 130 pounds in New York stops Joey Pirrone 133 in Cleveland after 9 rounds.
In San Francisco the Pacific Coast Conference debates a North South division to reduce travel and boost finances as wartime limits loom. California schools favor a home and home schedule with independents, while northern members fear costs and longer trips amid player shortages and Navy training duties. Also covered is the big New York baseball bond sale featuring Hubbell Dickey and other stars attracting multi‑million bids.
National league had no games. American Association results: Columbus 7 over St. Paul 1. Toledo 11 over Minneapolis 3. Indianapolis 5 over Milwaukee 3. Kansas City 8 over Louisville 7 in 15 innings.
The Columbus Red Birds beat St. Paul 7 to 1 for their first win in five games. Toledo Maddens defeated Minneapolis 11 to 3 snapping a three game skid. Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 5 to 2 to widen the Indians lead, while Kansas City won an 8 to 7 15 inning battle with Louisville.
Mrs Thomas Cobb was injured Sunday evening after falling along the New York Central line near Morris feed store. Cerebral hemorrhage caused the fall and she remained semi conscious before being moved to her daughter in law’s relatives’ home.
GLOUSTER The Republican meeting in the mayor's office Tuesday evening resulted in a complete ticket for the August primary. Candidates listed include Mayor Emmett Rogers Clerk Mary E Burns Treasurer Nona Craft Council Mike Thompson Rolland Hoffman Pearl Brown Nick Brunton Worthy Parker L R Faires Board of Public Affairs Ernest Parker C B Vernon and John Binderbasin.
Clerks Union No. 1908 will gather at eight o'clock Wednesday evening at the mayor's office in Glouster for a routine meeting.
A chaotic war bond auction draws heavy Brooklyn money as bidders try to snap up Horace Stoneham’s Giants. Elsie the Cow is sold for 3,375,000 dollars, and a publicity blurb jokes about a pitcher of milk. Guests include Vance of the Birmingham Age-Herald calling John Riddle level headed. Lieutenant Kilgrow earns a field commission after leading an anti aircraft raid in Guinea. Ensign Johnny Roberts is missing in action in the Pacific. Navy coach Johnny Miller notes Cadets at Chapel Hill bought 116735 dollars in free swimming lessons. Sally Quigley and Edith Dewitt reach Fort Sheridan tournament quarterfinals.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Sayre have been in Long Beach California for over a year. They visited Max's parents in Trimble Friday. He is a welder in an essential defense plant and will take his final Mansfield induction exam Thursday. Mrs. Sayre will stay in Mansfield seeking employment while Max enters service.
Mrs Ed ward Markins and Mr Mrs Clarence Markins of Trimble learn their son Staff Sgt Clarence Markins has arrived in England after joining the Air Corps in February 1942. Pvt John M Hooper, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hooper, is home on furlough from Camp Van Dorn visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs John Conaway Glouster announce the birth of an eight pound boy Sunday evening.
New York boxing scene anticipates a rough Madison Square Garden showdown between Sammy Angott and Henry Armstrong on Friday night. Both veterans seek a decisive win as promoters push high payouts, with Armstrong aiming to rebound after his long career and Angott returning from retirement.
Residents report travel and work changes across Athens Columbus and Akron regions. Mrs Morrison Brown returns from Columbus visit. Mrs Wolf seeks eye treatment in Columbus. several residents secure summer positions in Columbus Mills Cafeteria. families join service members at Fort Devens and Fort Benning for furloughs and assignments.
Mrs. George Nutter visited Pt Pleasant with Monday notes. Huntington guests include Miss Sally Lou Barrows with aunt Mrs Horton Austin and Capt and Mrs Robert Walker. Visits span Holzer Hospital and Gallipolis show with Amagene Casey and family. Billy Stanley summers with mother and sister. Elmer Litchfield visits Charleston relatives.
In Cleveland Jim Bivins loses to Lloyd Marshall in a 15 round light heavyweight match attended by 18 448 fans who paid 61 195 dollars. Marshall weighed 164 and used a seventh round right that shifted momentum.
Mr and Mrs Jack Vore Virginia Andrews announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann born Saturday June 5 The father is a Navy fireman third class based on the Pacific Coast Grandparents Alfred Andrews Glouster R D 4 Basil and Mrs Vore St St Great grandparents Lalla Dunnett Arthur Andrews Maude McGee Ed and Mrs Vore Nearby Nelsonville lodge activity notes and a note on Rabbit Maranville returning to Boston as Park League manager.
A wartime appeal explains that spending $18.75 on a War Bond buys nine oxygen masks and 75 cents left for oxygen to keep a pilot in flight for hours. It stresses life or death stakes for American air crews and frames bonds as a direct loan to the war effort.
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie praised rookie Dain Clay after a 12 to 6 exhibition win over Camp Atterbury. Clay went three for four with a home run and a double, prompting plans to watch him in further scrimmages and possible regular centerfield status. Also, Anton Christoforidis is ordered to report for military induction on June 18.
Heiser purchased the home owned and occupied by the late Dr. H. D. Danford in Trimble. The historic house, one of the older residences in Trimble, remains in excellent condition after many years.
A Red Cross field director of recreation travels with his unit across Africa delivering morale relief. The convoy includes 18 tables 40 chairs 10 portable phonographs 200 records two radios and 1500 pounds of books magazines writing paper and games loaded into one truck.
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