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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
7
The column laments past mediocrity from veteran lineups and fading prospects, recalling Sam’s 8s draft delivery and the Detroit Tigers’ uneven season. It notes concerns about two leagues of sameness and admires emerging young talent and army veterans returning to the sport.
The column compares earned run averages for Walters and Derringer, lists standout veterans like Warneke Fitzsimmons Crosetti Root Grove Lyons and Cronin, and notes Bob Feller’s strong season while drawing a cautious parallel to Dizzy Dean’s career arc and Peckinpaugh’s handling of Feller.
Cincinnati Reds continue their habit of winning from behind by edging the Braves 4-3 in Boston. Johnny Vander Meer notches his sixth victory aided by late miscues from Boston and timely hits by Frank McCormick, as Lonnie Frey and Jim Ripple set up the decisive seventh. Dick Errickson opposed, with possible relievers Bucky Walters or Elmer Riddle.
The University of Illinois anticipates at least ten players will sign for military service under the draft law on July 1 after the first draft. The uproar over draft timing compounds concerns for Illini prospects and team depth.
Platts Sohio Arbaughs fall to Columbus 2 to 1 after Brecheen allows a late ninth inning run. Gillenwater Hatten Fausett Geary drive in runs. Haas Fausett Gaffke collect two base hits. Myatt Heath sac flies for scoring. Attendance 1,705 at Minneapolis stadium.
National games saw St Louis defeat Philadelphia 3 0 and Brooklyn top Pittsburgh 4 3 while Chicago shut out New York 11 0 and New York beat Chicago 8 3 American results show Cleveland 4 Washington 1 and Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3. Association action notes Columbus 2 Minneapolis 1 and St Paul 4 Toledo 2 with Louisville 4 Milwaukee 0. Boston faced rain in St Louis.
The State Conservation Commission debated a short deer season and allowing hen pheasants to be hunted alongside cocks. Floyd Swiger urged action citing 4500 deer in Scioto County and crop damage. Lester Fink supported pheasant shooting due to their pest status in Hancock County. Most districts opposed a staggered pheasant season. overall seasons and bag limits were deemed satisfactory.
Cleveland keeps four game edge on the Yankees after Bob Feller wins his 13th, 4 1, in seven innings. He fans six, allows four hits, while Ken Chase starts for Washington against Smith. Peckinpaugh plans a split pitching rotation for the Washington series as the eastern tour opens Saturday.
Craig Wood, newly crowned U S Open champion, will join the field for the $5,000 Mahoning Valley Open golf tournament in Girard. He announced from Mamaronieck N Y that he will begin his summer circuit there and is expected to test the course today.
In Pompton Lakes New Jersey the training camp atmosphere around Johnny Ray and Billy Conn grows increasingly tense. Ray frets over Conn’s risky stunts and taunts while Conn shows off on a roof edge as fans predict a major showdown next week. The clash has locals citing high stakes and volatile nerves.
Sixteen players advanced to the second round of the 12th annual Women’s Western Open at Cincinnati Country Club as rough conditions challenged the soggy layout. Matches featured Patty Berg against Jeanne Cline and Dolly Schildmiller facing Georgia Tainter among other high profile pairings with notable names from across the nation.
Sports notes survey fits across major leagues. Joe Louis goes to face Conn in New Yorks Polo Grounds a first NL park test. Gomez to wear glasses for elbow strain may stem from vision issues. Mungo shines in Montreal three games but must prove nine inning stamina. LA bids for 1942 ABC tournament as Grove and Russo named top lefties. Uncle Sam, lights and minors hook into a changing baseball scene. Louis Conn legends persist as Braddock, Medwick and pennant fever swirl through Boston and Dodger camp.
New York fighter Cocoa Kid overpowering Manuel Villa from Mexico City with a first round knockout at New Haven. In Los Angeles Jackie Wilson stopped Norment Quarles of Florence, S C in the opening round.
Lon Warneke limits Philadelphia to a lone hit as the St. Louis Cardinals win 3-0. Emmett Mueller opens the Phillies’ scoring drought with the club’s first hit of the game. Other notes include Feller’s 13th win, Vander Meer’s steady work, and Olsen’s 11-0 Cubs shutout of the Giants.
Former New York sports columnist Miley Selis Conn promotes Billy Conn ahead of his scheduled bout with Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds on June 18. Conn and Louis prepare for a high profile championship fight.
Washington's varsity crew, favored to repeat in the Poughkeepsie Regatta on June 24, has only two seniors.
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