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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

7

Lowly Phillies Hand Walters Second Setback

The Reds fall 4-1 as the Phillies rally in the late innings. Derringer aims for win number seven against Cincinnati, while Walters suffers another setback for Philadelphia in a three-way NL pennant race that also involves the Giants and Brooklyn.

Phillies Walters Cincinnati Giants Reds Yphils Brooklyn Paul Derringer Philadelphia Rene Burs ‘Walters Derringer Kirby Johnny » Pigeon Phile Lee Marty Clevewna Boudreny Weatherly Keltner Chapnmy Mack Walfer Etrort Nie Dorr Amnovich Fae Willame Marty Berk Cronin Myert Frey Eansiele Fates Cincinn

Tigers in Four Team Fight for AL Lead

Detroit Tigers stay in a tight four team race in the American League as they beat the Yankees while Boston downs Cleveland. Hank Greenberg in the outfield boosts a shaky lineup as 11 Tigers hits fuel a win including three homers. Paul Dean shines for the Giants with a two year return to form in a double victory over the Cubs. Kennedy and Lehrman also win as Washington slips in a crowded three way pennant chase.

Tigers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland Charlyley Gehringer Hank Greenberg Yankees Red Sox Indian Yanks Rudy York Diane Bob Bucky Waiters Phillies Cincinnat Brooklum Dodgers Paul Dean New York Giants Chicago Cubs Paul Bill Lehrman Cubs Giants Vernon Kennedy St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Kennedy Dutch Leonard Chicago White Sox Washington Philadel

More Authority Is Urged for Game Officers

The Ohio Conservation Commission and its advisory committee urged expanded power for game officers to enforce hunting and trapping laws. A meeting of 200 sportsmen and farmers backed a staggered hunting season with a third week, separate trapping licenses, and district based restrictions. Debates included red fox season limits and year round trapping concerns.

Ohi Commission Commission Ele Dee Jefferson County Sportement Club Jefferson County Fox Hunters Association Jefferson

Chauncey Mayor Named Member of County Group

Chauncey Mayor William D. Hines of Chauncey has been named by George O'Brien, district councils director, to serve on the Athens County District Council chaired by Gordon K. Bush. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce aims to enlist a group of reputable men active in public affairs to advise on state and national legislation.

Chauncey Willian D. Hines George 3. O'Brien Athens County District Council Gordon K. Bush Athena Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Dayton Battler Wins State Title

Columbus Um Jack Manley of Dayton claims the Ohio welterweight crown with a technical knockout over Ben Schellenberg of St Marys after a fierce comeback. Both boxers weighed 147. The bout occurred last night as Manley earned the title in a dramatic seventh and eighth round finish.

Columbus Jack Mansey Dayton Ohio Ben Schellenberg St Marys Schellenberg

Cone tion Improves speed recovery after mine accident

Floyd Wer jured by coal fall last week, is improved. His wife Velma and her sister Frances Wallace of Millfield were visiting Sn. Barberton at the time of the accident.

Chauncey Floyd Velma Frances Wallace Millfield Sn. Barberton

Doanville Personal And Social Mention

Doanville personal and social notes list visitors and residents across Chauncey Athens Newark Morristown and surrounding areas. Mentions include Harold Shrout, Mr and Mrs Huffman, Miss Besse Boalt, Paul and Zelda Mine, Judy Huffman, and Rev Hank, with travel to Bedford Lexington Dayton and Le xington referenced and a stray cat control note in El Centro along with local home visits and church camp attendance.

Doanville Ang Sire McCinin Stonington Harold. Shrout Decatur Elex Smart Maras Yee Lam Coon Lucy Huffman George Chauncey Decembers Andrew. McKinney Paul Zelda Mine Guy Huffman Rev Mie Charile Hook Huffman Judy Bedford Lexington Francis Hullman al Ruck Athens Hank Ave Fran Doug Morristown James. Parker Lancaster Elvin Wilts Floyd Dobgiar Lloyd Shannon Dayton Francis Martiman M Plen Chauncey Peter Conne ‘Ntel Ina. Mi Vias Stout

Morristown Holiness Church Prayer Meeting in Chauncey

The Morristown Holiness Church announces a weekly prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Bullock in Chauncey on Friday at 730 pm. Mrs Raymond Smith and her infant son have returned home from Marietta hospital. Isaac Palmer of Chauncey was taken to Marietta hospital for sinus treatment. Mrs Thomas Lowery of Chauncey recently underwent surgery in Marietta hospital and is recovering satisfactorily.

Baseball Duckworth McCann Thomas King’s Park Syracuse Shauncey Morristown Holiness Church Napoleon, Bullock Chauncey Raymond Smith Marietta Ital Isaac Palmer Stout Marietta Hospital

Breezing Along with Brietz and Other Notes

A jumble of sports and figures including Del Baker defending his Tige, Durocher fearing appendicitis, Dizzy Dean named among favorites for the bunting, and Redies in Oklahoma. Mentions of Lawson Little considering quitting golf, Burman and Savold signing for bouts, and Mike Jacobs weighing war effects on Louis Godoy match. Also references Ned Irish and Canterbury pitch and putt, and a Michigan goiter tale about Dave Funk missing an ace by 18 inches.

New York del Baker Boston Cleveland Chicago Museum Maurice Angel Tillett Leo Durocher Bee Wee Ion Mr. Wrigley Dizzy Dean Oklahoma Lawson Little Red Burman Lee Savold Baltimore Des Moines Brooke Yanks Oral Wildebrand Ovear N.Y Bleeding Heart Dave Funk Michigan

Evans Market Team Wins Hard-Fought Softball Clash

Evans Market Team defeated McRees 76 to ? in a tense Athens City Softball League game. Evans showed promise, with key hits and strong defense, as Skinner drove in the decisive run in the sixth inning.

Athens City Evans Food Market McRees Evans McBer_ bay Skinner Sin

Marietta Beats Murray City In Tight ABA Ball Clash

Marietta defeated Murray City 8 to 3 in a close baseball game as Bongiovanni and Hendrickson drove in crucial runs in the seventh inning. Murray City answered with a late rally but fell short, with errors by Dickson and Sturdy cited in the defensive miscues.

Marietta Murray City Birds Ueteen Kansas City Sturm Rizauto Marietta Bongiovanni Murray Christman James Mindie Tripe Hendrickson Totaie Ak All Mit Puiplett Jomen Barre Ames Serge Murray City Charles Foutcheodk Geary Ginn Shin Dickson Sturdy

National Batting Stars and Runs Batted In

Frail OCR page lists leaders including Frey and F McCormick for runs in Cincinnati with eight runs, Poxs and Bow tom for RBIs, Steiton and Fitzsimons tied in New York, Finney of Boston leading batting, Greenberg Detroit with 14 doubles, Moses Philadelphia triples, Trosky Cleveland and Foxx Boston with 14 home runs, Case Washington with a stolen base, and PrrcHiNe a bar Cleveland noted.

Cub von Brooklyn New York Chicago Phiadelphia Bortona Washington Philadelphia Kant City Minneapois Milwaul Indianapolis Cohime Fe Louleviie Moo Frey F. McCormick Cincinnath Panning WITS Cineati Dow Petching Steiton Fitzsimons Broatklym Finney Boston Case Poxs Bowtom Wright Clonee Greenberg Detroit Moses Philadelpia Trosky Cleveland Foxx PrrcHiNe Bar

Tony Zale on Card in Youngstown Showdown

Tony Zale, World middleweight contender from Gary Indiana, is slated to face Baby Kid Chocolate in Philadelphia tonight for the main event. The card was postponed from last night due to unspecified delays.

Tony Zale Youngstown Tony Ale Gary Ind Baby Kid Chocolate Philadelphia M Box Ian Aight

Indians Lose Chances for Split on Trip

Indians fall 5 to 2 in Boston as Clevae lane thdinnx wind up their castern 4 pantures. Minar seeks ninth win against lefty Mickey Haeris while Feller hurls with a tren entiiiage in his right side. Dobson, in relief, allows four runs in sixth. Williams, Cronin pace Red Sox attack as Nash finishes for the Tribe.

AL Mlinar Boston Red Sox Minar Mickey Haeris Ben Feller Jack ‘Wilson Red Sox Joe Cronin Wieson Feller Toe Dobson Cleves Inna Sox

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