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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1943

Page

7

Reds Open Series in St Louis With Strong Offensive Show

The surging Cincinnati Reds travel to St Louis for the first of four games with the Cardinals. Mort Cooper to start for the World champions while Ol Ray art handles mound duties for Cincinnati. The Reds beat the Cubs 10 to 6 in the first game and lost 4 to 1 in the nightcap as Elmer Riddle won his sixth and Joe Beggs saved the second.

Sf. Louis Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardin Mort Cooper Cincinnati Board Stategy Ol’ Rayart Reds Chicago Cubs Chicago Cincinnati Fimer Riddle Joe Beggs Elmer Lonnie Frey Nors Neval Bill Lee Heusser Bob Malloy Lee Marshall Walker McCormick Mesner Crabtree Scenhamen Sika Mavarretta Edeatin Hemmandez Merullo Dallassandro Basti Bithorn Dallessandro Fleming Ber Smalls Frey Nichol Ormick Tipton Cavarretta Novikoff Milt McCormick Hack Sacrifices Ker Hack Miko Frey Merullo Stanky Riddle Pasceau Paslu Prim Beggs Passeau Ing Barrett Stewart Dunn Magerkurth DePhillips Eror—Meruilo Novi- Lee Imick Iretta Men Marshall Cormick Cin- Nati F Heusser Ati Malloy Tuck Rease Magerkurth S and Warretta Lowrey tCullough Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Nate Andrews Doders Ebbetts Field Billy Herman Brooklyn Cubs New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Washington Yankees Senators Boston Tex Hughson Chicago Detroit White Sox Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Browns Indians

Standings From The Latest American League And Association Scores

The latest standings show New York and Philadelphia trading wins with scores 6 to 2 and 6 to 3. Boston defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 while Brooklyn over Boston 3 to 2. Chicago edges Cincinnati 10 to 6 and 4 to 1 in another pairing. Pittsburgh beats St. Louis 10 to 3 and 4 to 4 in a tied endgame.

New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Id of Darkness Amperican Washington Cleveland Detroit Association

Eastern football picture dominated by 4F and V12 plans

The times show a crowded 1943 schedule with 4F and Naval V-12 units shaping teams. Harvard drops football while Yale Princeton Rutgers Georgetown plan varied programs as Army Navy seek fielding options and travel logistics, plus widespread service and college participation across many schools.

Harold Claassen New York Harvard Yale Rutgers Prince

Indians Doomed No More as Bagby Shuts Out Browns

Cleveland Indians avoid last place with a 2 1 victory over the St Louis Browns in the nightcap after dropping the opener 3 1. Jim Bagby ended a rough stretch with the win as Gene Desautels and Pat Seerey delivered key plays. The Browns beat Cleveland in the first game, 3 1, while Detroit next visits for a two game series.

Cleveland Jim Bagby St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Browns Tribe Redskins Bagby New York Yankees Denny Gatehouse Gene Desautels Desautels Cris Hockett Indians Roy Cullendine Ken Keltner Brown Mark Christman Don Gutteridge al Milnar Big al Vern Stephens Pat Seerey Bob Muncrief Cullendine Christman Detroit Tigers

Chauncey Dinner Honors Corporal Harold H. Locke

Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Locke hosted a chicken dinner in Chauncey to honor their son Corporal Harold H. Locke on his 15 day furlough. The event marked his visit tied to his wife’s illness and celebrated his birthday anniversary with family members and friends.

Navy Cpl. Locke

New Lower Plains Residents Honored At Welcome Event

Chauncey Mrs. Angie South and her daughter Mrs. Nola Douglas moved from near Fisher Station to the W. E. Dicken property at Lower Plains and were welcomed with a house warming last week by local residents. The 83 year old Mrs. South enjoys good health and has another daughter Mrs. Roy Gabriel in the area. The gathering featured singing, gifts for the honorees, and refreshments.

Chauncey Angie South Nola Douglas Fisher Station W. E. Dicken Lower Plains South Roy Gabriel Bessie Moore Irene Deweese Alfred Goldin Sewell Alwilda Martin Harry South Frank South Lester Gabriel Douglas

Mrs Margaret Locke suffers paralytic stroke at Wellston home

Former Chauncey resident Mrs Margaret Locke was stricken with a paralytic stroke at her Wellston home last week. She is the mother of Rev Robert Phillips of Marion Ohio formerly of Chauncey who married Ona Mae Sweeney of Chauncey.

Chauncey Margaret Locke Wellston Robert Phillips Marion, O Ona Mae Sweeney

Navy Sailor Returns on Furlough to Visit Family

Chauncey William Keasey, a Navy sailor with over two years of service and overseas duty, returns to the United States on furlough to visit his brother Michael Keasey and Sherman Keasy in Chauncey.

Ton United States Tiger Georgetown United States Military Naval Coast Guard Army Navy Chauncey William Keasey U. S. Navy States Michael Keasey Uarely Sherman Keasy

Personal Mention Highlights Local Residents Visits

Mrs. Paul Hamilton and daughter Linda Lou of Athens spent Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gabriel. Mrs. Bessie Klinas near McConnellsville visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Dailey as her husband serves. Mrs. Iona Harrison visited her mother Mrs. Rebecca Harrison in Mt. Vernon. The Plains group spent week in Nelsonville at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gurley with father ill. Harry and Frank South, Willoughby workers, spend a week with mother Angie South and Nola Douglas. The Plains were in Orbiston visiting Mrs. Lew Jones. Mrs. Carrie Channell Eva Stalder and Zina Wharton of The Plains visited Mrs. Millicent Klee McLaughlin at Marysville Route 1, who is seriously ill and formerly pastor there.

Chaunceyy Paul Hamilton Linda Lou Athens Clifford Gabriel Lower Plains Bessie Klinas McConnellsville James Dailey Iona Harrison Mt. Vernon Rebecca Harrison Ashford Matheny the Plains Nelson Zina Wharton Millicent Klee McLaughlin Marysville Ohio

Chauncey Four Leaf Clover Four H Club Meeting Notice

The Chauncey Four Leaf Clover 4 H Club will meet Tuesday at 7 p m at advisor Jeanette Blackford's home on May Avenue. All members should attend. Officers listed: President Jo Anna Ley Vice President Pauline Robinson Secretary Treasurer Betty Blackford Press Reporter Barbara Smart Recreation Leader Doris Hammond.

Chauncey Four Leaf Clover Four H Club Jeanette Blackford May Ave Jo Anna Ley Pauline Robinson Betty Blackford Barbara Smart Doris Hammond

Corporal Edward Guy Returns From Furlough near Chauncey

Corporal Edward Guy, radio man with the Coast Artillery, ended a 12 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Guy near Chauncey and returned to his Manchester Connecticut camp.

Chauncey Edward Guy Ben Andrew Guy Manchester Conn Guy Coast Artillery

Five Day Furlough For Petty Officer Billie Joe Gabriel

Petty Officer 3rd Class Cook Billie Joe Gabriel from Camp Edwards Massachusetts is on a five day furlough visiting his mother Ollie Gabriel and brother Lester Gabriel in Lower Plains.

Chauncey Billie Joe Gabriel Camp Edwards Mass Lower Plains Ollie Gabriel Lester Gabriel

Umpire Hall of Fame Dream and Tim Hurst Anecdotes

Fullerton's Roundup notes baseball umpires as deserving Hall of Fame candidates with portraits of Bill Klein and legends like King Gaffney and Hank O'Day. It recalls Tim Hurst's famous pitcher exchange and other era anecdotes about officiating, fan interest, and enduring baseball lore. It also cites brief guest lines from Nixson Denton and a naval training station clerk referencing a Puerto Rican featherweight champion.

New York Hall of Fame Umps Bill Klein King Gaffney Jack Sheridan Joe Cantillon Tommy Connolly Tim Hurst Hank O'Day Silk O'Loughlin Cy Nigler Billy Evans Sampson, N. Y Victor Louis Antonio Corchado Ruiz Rodriguez Butch

American Association Clubs Trade Off in Doubleheaders

The eight clubs split yesterday's doubleheaders with several notable results. Toledo Mudhens defeated Milwaukee Brewers 7 2 in the opener then fell 15 3 in the nightcap. Indianapolis Indians lost 5 2 to Minneapolis in game one but crushed them 17 7 in the second. St Paul Saints pitchers Art Herring and Clay Smith endured 19 scoreless innings before Smith lost 8 0 to Louisville while Herring won 4 2. Kansas City Blues beat Columbus 3 0, then dropped the second game 6 3 after a late rally against Preacher Roe was quelled. Hub Shelley and George Scharein contributed key plays.

National Club L. Pet St. Louis Wwe Brooklyn Cincinnati Ween Enn Promruter Liecasa Boston Philadelphia Cene New York Chicago Ase Washington DOO Cetes Philadelphia Boston Eer Cricaeo Alumns Cleveland Sa-Swee DJ OU Wes Net Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Awe We Enoee Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Kansas City Sesem Smith Herring Mel Queen Blues Preacher Roe Hub Shelley Roe George Scharein

Baseball Stat Leaders and Ruth 714 Home Runs

National batting leader Dahlgren of Philadelphia hits .359 with Camilli 36 runs and Herman 40 RBIs leading Brooklyn and Cincinnati. Musial and McCormick tie for hits at 62 while DiMaggio leads homers at seven for Pittsburgh. Newsom of Brooklyn shows 61 victories. American batting Stephens 369 runs White 30 RBIs Siebert 29, Wakefield 60 hits Keller 7 HR Candini 50. Babe Ruth tallies 714 career homers over 22 major league seasons.

Dahlgren Philadelphia Camilli Brooklyn Herman Musial St. Louis McCormick Cincinnati DiMaggio Pittsburgh Newsom Stephens White Siebert Wakefield Detroit Keller New York

Trautman Elected President of OSU Alumni Association

George M. Trautman of Columbus, president of the American Association Baseball League, was elected president of the Ohio State University Alumni Association on Saturday.

Trautman Columbus George M. Trautman American Association Baseball League Ohio State Univerisity Alumni Association

Pro Football Magnates Seek Plans Amid War Time Shortages

Pro football owners meet in Chicago to decide on playing schedules and to draft collegians graduating between June and October. Nine owners remain committed, with Cleveland out for the war, while Green Bay New York Detroit Washington optimistic. Chicago Bears Halas, Cardinals Bidwell face player shortages and possible merger talks loom as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia weigh options.

Chicago Elmer Layden National Football League Cleveland Detroit New York Washington Green Bay Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Layden George Halas Bears Navy Jimmy Conzelman Cards St. Louis Halas Charles Bidwell Cardinals Bidwell Steelers Philadelpia Pennsylvania

Reedsville Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Reedsville residents report arrivals and departures including Fern Hamilton returning from Dayton to join sister Mrs Bery Powell. E A Stout of Columbus visited with Mr and Mrs A C Stout. Phyllis Buckley moved to Columbus for work. Kathryn Williams and nurse Grim from City Hospital Parkersburg visited the Williams family. Surnames include Williams Sisson Hamilton German Emrick and Parker with Parkersburg and Reynoldsburg connections.

Parkersburg R. E. Williams S. E. Hunter Graham Texas C. E. Humphrey George Hamilton Tuppers Plains Okey German Long Bottom L. E Sisson Ellen Louise Sisson

Boys State Delegates Elect Government Officers at Ohio Wesleyan

Delaware Ohio report: Buckeye youths at American Legion Boys State vote today for governor and other offices at Ohio Wesleyan University. Winners will be sworn in tonight with inaugural fanfare.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University

Rabbit Season To Be Longer Next Winter

The Ohio conservation and natural resources commission announced tentative game regulations including longer rabbit and raccoon seasons. Rabbit season runs Nov 19 to Jan 11, raccoon season Nov 15 to Jan 15, deer open season referred to committee, year around red fox hunting extended to 13 counties, and trap limits set at 25 per trapper in inland districts.

Columbus State Conservation and Natural Resources Commission Ohio U. S. Fish and Wild Life Service

John Carroll Drops Football to End Intercollegiate Athletics

John Carroll University ends intercollegiate competition for the duration of the war. Athletic Director Tom Conley, who captained Knute Rockne's Notre Dame team, leaves for an industrial post. Western Reserve Case and Baldwin Wallace will continue athletic activity.

Cleveland John Carroll University Greater Cleveland Big Four Leasgue Carroll Tom Conley Knute Rockne Notre Dame Western Reserve Case and Baldwin-Wallace

Train schedules for Baltimore New York Central and Chesapeake routes

Listing of time cards and frequencies for multiple rail services including Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and Chesapeake and Ohio. Times for daily, weekly and Sunday operations are provided with northbound and southbound designations.

Diplomat National Limited NEW York Central South Dally

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