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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

15

Doc Cramer Joins 2000 Hit Club In 14th Year

Detroit outfielder Roger Doc Cramer belted three hits to lift his career total to 2,001, joining seven other active players in baseballs 2,000 hit club. The Tigers beat the Yankees 4-1 with a homer by Brooks and a two run double by Ned Harris in the 11th. Other scores note Waner nearing 3,000, and a Pirates shutout of the Braves.

Athens Messenger Athens Doc Cramer OF Tigers Roger Doc) Cramer Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Eame Dick Bartell New York Giants Mel Ott Paul Lloyd Waner Jimmie Foxx Joe Cronin Charley Gehringer Joe Medwick Billy Herman Brooklyn Amer Big Poison Waner Cramer Cooperstown Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Honus Wagner Ed Collins Nap Lajoie Capson Jim Bloodworth Ned Harris Yanks Paul Waner Boston Rip Sewell Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Rk Giants Cincinnati Reds Bill Lee Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Boston Red Sox Louis Browns Wsers Tex Hughson Mike Chartak Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Buck Newsom Washington Senators

Crackers’ Pep Rambert Seen as Jack of All Trades

Atlanta pitcher Pep Rambert can qualify as a versatile player for the Crackers. In the Southern Association he has filled roles including catcher, third base, shortstop, outfield, and pinch hitting to help the team gain an edge.

Atlanta Pep Rambert Atlanta Crackers Southern Association

Army Inductions Update on Ed Wolfe and Others

Ed Wolfe recently inducted into the Army is stationed in Washington DC. Foster Brown is at Tucson Arizona and Louis Gatchers at Fort Lawton Washington.

Glouster Ed Wolfe Army Washington, D. C Foster Brown Tucson Ariz Louis Gatchers Fort Lawton Wash

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results

National: Chicago 5 Philadelphia 2. New York 6 Cincinnati 1. Pittsburgh 3 Boston 0. Brooklyn at St Louis weather postopened. American: Detroit 4 New York 1. Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1. Boston 10 St Louis 3. Cleveland 4 Washington 3. Association: Milwaukee 4 Louisville 3. Toledo 10 St Paul 3. Only games played.

Chicago Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Milwaukee Louisville Toledo St. Paul National Club L. Pet. Broklyn Louisacco Ub Pet Kansas City Minneapolis Asone Columbus Indianapolis

Frank Pedicord Dies At Athens Hospital

Frank Pedicord age 60 lifelong resident of Glouster and Bishopville died at Athens Hospital Wednesday evening after seven weeks of burns at his home, Shelterin Arms hospital, and State Hospital. He is survived by brothers Charles Pedicord Bishopville and E E Pedicord Brownstown Ind. Body at Wallace Funeral Home Main St. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.

Glouster Frank Pedicord Bishopville Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital State Hospital Pedicord Charles Pedicord E. E. Pedicord Brownstown Ind Wallace Funeral Home Main St

Miami to Use Freshmen in All Intercollegiate Sports

Miami University will employ freshmen in all interscholastic sports, announced athletic director Merlin A. Ditmer. The policy covers varsity competition and marks a shift in team composition and recruitment strategy for the university.

MIAMI Oxford Miami University Merlin A. Ditmer

Five Hour Army Navy Relief Show At Polo Grounds

New York hosts a five hour charity sports event at the Polo Grounds featuring Bob Feller versus an Army all star, Joe Louis Barron versus George Nicholson, Greg Rice and Cornelius Warmerdam in events, and appearances by Don Budge and Broadway acts. About 56 000 seats available.

New York Polo Grounds Army and Navy Relief Bob Feller Cleve Land U. S Norfolk Naval Corp Joe Louis Barron George Nicholson Greg Rice Don Budge Alice Marbie Broadway Olsen and Johnson Ray Bolger al Schacht Tommy Dorsey Fred Waring Army Coast Guard

Inverness Annual Four-Ball Opens With Pro Field

Sixteen top professionals begin the eighth Inverness Four-Ball Tournament with round robin bestball for 7650 in prizes. Eyes are on Lawson Little and Lloyd Mangrum as they post a 33 29 62 in a practice round. Pairings include Smith and Harbert vs Hines and Brown and Demaret with Hogan against Keiser and Harper.

Toledo Inverness Lawson Little Lloyd Mangrum Horton Smith Melvin Chic Harbert Jimmy Hines Herman Brown Henry Picard Sam Byrd Herman Keiser Chandler Harper Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan E. J Dutch” Harrison Denny Shute Byron Nelson Jimmy Thomson Mangrum Little

Fullerton's Roundup News Notes Army Aid for West Seattle Athletes

An Army detachment moved into a field used by West Seattle High School athletes. The players organized a hat drive and collected 38.92 dollars to buy athletic gear for the troops. Charley Hunter of the San Francisco Olympic Club predicts Cornelius Warmerdam will vault 16 feet on his eastern tour if conditions are favorable.

Cornelius Warmerdam al Blazis Craig Wood Vic Ghezzi Corp Jim Turnesa Pvt Eda Porky) Oliver Brooklyn New York Gotham Firemen West Seattle Army Navy Charley Hunter San Francisco Olympic Club Hunter Connie

Marines Sign Up College Players In Reserve Signings

Marine units in the South recruit college athletes as reserves. Staff Sgt Herbert Breeden led Ole Miss alumni to Rollins College for a full first string signup. Army baseball at Fort Riley faces light duty as Pvt Ed Cole and Pvt Joe Gantenbein joke about barracks lighting and errors.

Farmer Seale Birmingham Army Navy Southern Herbert Breeden Ole Miss Rollins College Florida Marine Corps Reserve Sporting News Fort Riley Kans Ed Cole Cole Joe Gantenbein The Athletics

Newly Assigned Methodist Pastors to Preach in Glouster and Toledo

The Glouster church welcomes Rev. A C Winkle, former Trilby pastor, and Rev J A Thompson moves to St Johns Toledo after two years in Glouster. Winkle will lead Sunday services in Glouster while Thompson preaches in Toledo. Boroff returns to Carroll after two years in Glouster.

Glouster The Methodist Church Springfield J. A. Thompson Glouster Methodist Church St. John’s Methodist Church Toledo A. C. Winkle Trilby Methodist Church Thompson Zanesville F. G. Boroff Carroll

Gilmore announces marriage and local social notes

Mrs. Mina Gilmore announces the marriage of her son Paul Gilmore to Ella Truster of Canton on June 2. Various local visits and family updates note guests from Zanesville to Columbus, Morral to Roseville, and a 10 day furlough for Dale Sisson at Camp Blanding Florida.

Kyger Mina Gilmore Paul Gilmore Ella Truster Canton Wade Rupe Ray Ewing Zanesville Mary B. Rupe Margie Ann Peggy Allie Bradbury J. M. Cooley Logan Perry Ralph Morral Nora Tate Harlow Harry Tate Pomeroy Marvin Rupe Denver Kennedy Roseville Bryan Cremeans Gallipolis Dale Sisson Camp Blanding Fla Person Dale Kansas

Flag Raising Planned for Hollister WPA Road Project

A flag raising for the Hollister WPA road project will occur Friday at 4 30 p m at the hilltop headquarters near Moody Hollow. Superintendent Roy McGee and workers have a 40 foot flag pole and a program with county officials and band music. The Goose Run Hollister road serves as access and attendees are invited. rain may require parking and a short walk to the headquarters.

Glouster Hollister Moody Hollow Roy McGee Goose Run-Hollister Road

Parker learns wife cannot leave hospital after operation

Ernest Parker reported from Marietta on Wednesday that Mrs. Parker, still hospitalized after a major operation, remains unable to be discharged as initially expected. He traveled to Marietta on Wednesday to receive the latest update.

Glouster Ernest Parker Marietta

Ladies Club Delegates Attend State Convention Session

Mrs. O. L. Easley and Mrs. Car Pico traveled to Columbus for the Thursday session of the state convention for federated women's clubs focused on garden clubs across the state.

Glouster O. L. Easley Car Pico Columbus Federated Women's Clubs

Wade Rites Friday Glouster

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Wade who died at her Goose Run home Wednesday morning will be held Friday at 2 PM at Ormiston Church. Burial will follow in Nye Cemetery Chauncey Ohio.

Glouster Meeting Sets 7 30 PM Session at Mayor's Office

John Southard schedules a special meeting this evening in the Glouster mayor's office at 7 30. Topics include Route 13 work Burr Oak Dam and other matters of interest to Athens County.

Glouster John Southard Route 13 Burr Oak Dam Athens County

College Try Pays Off For Boudreau Rallies Indians In 12th

In Washington the Cleveland Indians, under Lou Boudreau, win 4 3 over the Senators in 12 innings. Weatherly and Kenny Keltner start a late rally with Heath driving in two runs, then Mack scores the eventual winning run on a ninth inning tied game.

Washington Cleveland Indians Yesteryear Boston Detroit Redskins Washington Senators Lou Boudreau University of Illinois Tribe Senators Weatherly Kenny Keltner Jeff Heath Heath Fleming Indians Mack Otto Denning Denning

Front runners in early baseball stat leaders

Summary of season leaders showing Reiser of Brooklyn with high batting average and runs, Mize of New York driving in 43, Holmes of Boston with 62 hits, Slaughter and multiple players contributing in doubles and triples, Williams of Boston leading in runs and RBIs, Spence and Heath among leaders in hits and triples, and Haynes of Chicago with a 5 0 ERA.

Reiser Brooklyn Ott New York Mize Holmes Boston Hack Chicago Slaughter St. Louis F. McCormick Cincinnati Murtaugh Philave Miller Aio French Doerr Williams Spence Washington Higgins Detroit Spence Washington Heath Cleveland

Reds Fall to Giants as Tie for Third Forms

Cincinnati loses 6 1 to 1 as the New York Giants curb Reds pitching. Hal Schumacher is steady for the Giants while Johnny Vander Meer fans eight in seven innings and 11 Reds left on base. Giants pull even with Cincinnati in third place as Chicago Cubs setup Army Navy relief efforts June 30 with a doubleheader at 6 p.m.

Cincinnati Boston Braves Phillies Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Tha Canvea Leet Ome Mac Sane Stewie York Reds Giants Hal Schumacher Johnny Vander Meer Ray Starr Joe Beggs Chicago Cubs Great Lakes Naval Training Station Fort Knox Cubs

Tennessee Bounded by Eight States

Tennessee is bounded by eight states namely Alabama Arkansas Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Missouri North Carolina and Virginia. The boundary description enumerates neighboring states shaping its geographic limits.

Tennessee Alabama Arkansas Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Virginia

Mingus Son Returns to Texas Flying Cadet Training

Mr. and Mrs. William Mingus report their son Pvt. Frederick J. Mingus has moved from Albrook Field Canal Zone to Randolph Field Texas for flying cadet training. Upon completion he will be appointed Staff Sergeant pilot. He is a J T High School graduate and would appreciate letters from friends. address obtainable from his parents.

Glouster William Mingus Pvt Frederick J. Mingus Albrook Field Canal Zone Randolph Field Tex J-T High School

City records show intoxication plea and fine

A man was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge in the mayoral court. The proceedings occurred with the mayor and police chief present, noting the arrest occurred Tuesday and arraignment Wednesday morning.

Glouster John Dudley F. H. Heck Thomas Williams, Sr

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