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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1942

Page

7

Joe Gordon Extends Streak to 29 Games in 1942

Joe Gordon kept his hitting streak alive with a single in the opener, stretching his consecutive games reaching 29. The day’s features include Ruffing tying McGinnity’s era mark with his 251st victory while delivering a five-hitter against the Browns.

Joe Iron Man Ruffingas St. Louis Browns Yankees Ernie Bonham Gordon Bostoned Sox Detroit Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Ted Lyons

Front Runners and Leaders in Early Baseball Stats

A fragmented list shows leaders by team and stat across leagues. Names include Williams Boston Spence Washington Reiser Brooklyn Mize New York Holmes Boston Slaughter St. Louis Camilli Brooklyn and others with runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases.

New York Williams Boston Spence Washington Higgins Detroit Bre Heath Cleveland Reiser Brooklyn Ott Mize Holmes Hack Chicago Slaughter St. Louis Columbus Young Antonell Lukon Aos Gleeson Weeewwe Klein SS Williams Eee Blaemire Weer Crouch Wilks P Wow T aMyatt Eee Barrett St. Paul Hunt Culler Drews Grant Cartwright Weintraub Powell Oe Andrews Himsl Bowman P Oreo Curtright Hunt Drews Andrews Curtwright Antonelli Himsi

Baseball Standings From Recent Games

Summary of multiple MLB and association results with teams including Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington St Paul Columbus Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee and more. Score updates show varied outcomes across leagues and innings with several close games and extra innings noted.

Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Association St. Paul Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee National Club Eeewe Washington Club

Hole-in-One for Neil Thomas at Athens Country Club

Neil Thomas, a relatively new golfer, carded a hole-in-one on the No. 5 hole while playing with a foursome at Athens Country Club yesterday. The achievement fulfilled a golfer’s dream.

Neil Thomas Athens Country Club Thomas

Saints Leave Cellar in AA Saints Sweep Doubleheader

Saint Paul rose from last in the American Association by sweeping Columbus 3-2 and 7-6. Toledo split with Minneapolis to share last. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 3-2 as Pete Naktines earned his sixth win. Kansas City split with Louisville 5-2 and 2-1.

Associated Press St. Paul American Association Columbus Saints Toledo Minneapolis Millers Charley Wensloff Kansas City

Estes Family Relocates to West Chauncey Home

Mr and Mrs Ed gar Estes and family move from Mill Street Jones property to the Harry Linscott residence in West Chauncey which they have purchased. The Estes came from Wheeling and Mr Estes is superintendent of the Stronetum plants.

Chauncey Edgar Estes Jones Mill St Harry Linscott West Chauncey Estes Wheeling

Fullerton's Roundup: Sports notes from New York column

In a brisk roundup, the column muses on the Hale America t cancellation affecting championships and proceeds to pop culture and sports figures. Jimmie Murphy and Dolph Camilli are spotlighted, with remarks on Can-Am umpires and vaudeville prospects for Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson.

New York Brassiers USC Navy Jimmie Murphy Canton Daily Ledger Jimmy Wilson Chicago Cubs Cubs

Reds End Long Home Stand With Split Loss and Win

The Cincinnati Reds closed a 16 game home stand by splitting a double header with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Reds lost the opener 4-1 and won the nightcap 2-1 in front of 26,772. The results moved Cincinnati to third place, 10½ games behind first. Pitching slowed the scoring with Bald Wyatt and Roy Starr yielding only a handful of hits. The club travels to Albany en route to Boston for a twilight game with the Eastern League club.

Cleveland Indians Philaphia Athletics Lyman Harris Whitlow Wyatt Brook Cincinnatis Ray Starr E Reds Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Phils New York Giants Ttsb Pirates Iton Braves Iage Cubs Cubs Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Redlegs Reds Brooklyn Bill Bald Whitlow Wyatt Bucky Walters Roy Starr Walter Boston Albany Reese Reiser Medwick F. Walker Camilli Marshall McCormick Haas Lamanno G. Walker Goodman Waters Herman Frey Walters Barlick Pinelli Ballanfant Riggs O F. Walker Rf Camilli Owen Ween Herman Davis Joost Hemsley MecCor Mick Starr

Pete Reiser Last Great Find Of Charley Barrett Scout Dean

Harold Patrick Reiser became a star, fulfilling Charley Barrett's prophecy as the late scout dean's eye for talent. Barrett helped build the Cardinals farm system, discovering players from Jeff Tesarau to Flint Rhem, fueling Redbird success before his July 4 passing.

Pete Reiser Charlie Barrett New York Harold Patrick Reiser St. Louis Charley Barrett Barrett Teller Charley Reiser Sportsman's Park Cardinals Landis Pep T Martin Charley Gelbert Chickafey Taylor Douthit Gus Man‘cuso Flint Rhem

Pleasant Valley Mourns Marshal Hanning Services

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Pleasant Valley church for Marshal Hanning a lifelong resident. The notice lists visiting relatives and friends including Homer Stotts of Point Pleasant and families from Athens Navarre and Columbus, with condolences from Mrs Louella Wodyn and others.

Pleasant Valley Marshal Hanning Homer Stotts Point Pleasant Pearl Wood Mary Hanning Athens J. W. Bolin Richard Williams Garden Edward Pugh Lorna Larry

Mrs Bertha Sanders Hosts Millfield Needle Club Meet

Mrs. Bertha Sanders will host a Wednesday gathering at her home in Millfield for members of the Millfield Needle Club. The event serves as a social and craft meeting for local residents.

Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield Millfield Needle

Quilting Party Set by Chauncey Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will host an all day quilting party at the church on Wednesday. A pygmy tribe was discovered in a mountainous region of Annam in 1935.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church Annam Indo-China

Birds Box Score Indians Win In 1 Percent Off Bowman

Balk Wilks earned the decision with Bowman as winning pitcher and Wilks charged with the loss. Guthrie and Kelley were credited with umpires. Attendance was estimated at 9,000 as the game lasted 1 hour 44 minutes.

Bowman Balk Wilks Guthrie Kelley

Little and Manorum Finish First in Toledo Tourney

In the Iverness Fours Ball Matches, Lawson Little and Lloyd Mangrum won first prize of $2,358.33 with a plus 14 over 126 holes. Henry Picard and Sam Byrd were runners-up, earning $1,383.33 after a nine-up final win over Jimmy Hines and Herman Barron. Hogan led money winners this year with $10,298.

Toledo Chicago Iverness Lawson Little Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum Little Henry Picard Sam Byrd Byrd Picard Jimmy Hines Herman Barron Herman Kelser Chandler Harper Byron Nelson Jimmy Thomson Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan FE. J. Harrison Denny Shute Horton Smith Chick Harbert Thomson-Nelson Little Mangrum Byrd-Picard Hogan Demaret Kings

Millfield Church Ladies Plan July Picnic

Chauncey group of eight attended the Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid meeting led by Mrs. Gertrude Brown. Miss Mary Howard hosted the June session with devotions by Mrs. Helen Gillespie. Plans were made for the annual picnic for members and families on the second Wednesday in July at the Gillespie home. Refreshments followed.

Chauncey Mary Howard Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown Helen Gillespie Gillespie

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Mrs J A Long returned to Chauncey after visiting Sidney to assist her aged mother Mrs Sarah ye. Mrs Lucy Burton of Akron spent the weekend with sister Mrs Georgia Nagle at Millfield. Isabelle Courtney, Columbus, visited Chauncey parents Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney. Lois Ann Shafer, Columbus, was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer. Ruth Fiske of Chauncey vacationed in Gallipolis with sister Mrs James Danner and family.

Chauncey J. A. Long Sidney Sarah Ye Lucy Burton Akron Georgia Nagle Millfield Isabelle Courtney Columbus Gilbert Courtney High St Lois Ann Shafer Carl Shafer Ruth Fiske Gallipolis James Danner

Honor Soldier Son With Family Dinner

Mrs James Henderson hosted a family dinner honoring her son Franklin Pennell who had just been inducted into the Army and was home on a weeklong furlough. Attending were Franklin Pennell and Mr and Mrs Howard Pennell with children, Mrs Margaret Woodrum with children, and Mr and Mrs James Henderson with children.

Chauncey James Henderson Franklin Pennell Howard Pennell Margaret Woodrum

Mrs Charles Sanders Hosts Bridge Club at Millfield

Mrs Charles Sanders welcomed members of her bridge club to her Millfield home. Eileen Leake won high score with Patton second. Virginia Nagletow and Clarence Sanders traveled. Refreshments followed. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs Margaret Simpkins.

Chauncey Charles Sanders Millfield Eileen Leake Patton Virginia Nagletow Clarence Sanders Margaret Simpkins Bertha Sanders Georgia Nagle Lizzie Patton Helen Sanders Louise Virginia Nagle

Millfield Doctor Returns From Medical Meeting

Chauncey Dr. C N Sanders of Millfield returned Sunday from Atlantic City where he attended the American Medical meeting last week. He was accompanied by Mrs Sanders and sons Bob and Bill and Mrs Sanders nieces Betty Courtney and Jo Ann Williamson Chauncey.

Chauncey C. N. Sanders Millfield Atlantic City American Medical Meeting

Polo Grounds Sports Show Draws 12648 Despite Variety of Events

The Polo Grounds hosted a six hour program featuring Bob Feller and his Navy team defeating Hugh Mulcahy and the Army 4 to 0 in baseball, a 14 ft 8 in pole vault by Cornelius Warmerdam, a 9:15.2 two mile run, Joe Louis in four rounds with George Nicholson, Budge and Marble losing to Kozeluh and Nogrady 6 4, a Maryland Collegians 5 to 1 win over New England All-Stars in lacrosse, and a girls softball strip tease attempt. Attendance reached 12 648 with over 45 000 tickets sold. Feller allowed three hits and struck out seven in five innings, with Jim Carlin driving in three runs in the first.

New York Polo Grounds Bob Feller Navy Hugh Mulcahy Army Cornelius Don Budge Alice Marble Karel Kozeluh John Nogrady Maryland Collegians New England All-Stars Porky) Oliver Feller Bluejackets Jim Carlin Philadelphia

USC Wins NCAA Track Title Amid Tight Skies

In Lincoln Nebraska USC clinched its eighth consecutive NCAA track championship with 85 points while Ohio State was runner up with 44. No meet records fell. Also noted are coaching changes at Carnegie Tech and a Carter Handicap win at Aqueduct with betting records set at over 1.57 million dollars.

Lincoln Neb University of Southern California Ohio State Pittsburgh William Biff) Glassford University of Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Howard Odell Yale New York

Chauncey Church of Christ Represented at Glouster Meeting

Rev. Gilbert Courtney and eight Chauncey church members attended the Glouster gathering Thursday night. Attendees named include Guy Brookins Frank McDaniel Charles Bradfield Clyde Bobo Carl Shafer George Wilson and Karl Gardner.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Glouster Gilbert Courtney Guy Brookins Frank McDaniel Charles Bradfield Clyde Bobo Carl Shafer George Wilson Karl Gardner

Chauncey Residents Improve After Major Surgery

Mia Florence Pendergrass of Chauncey, hospitalized at Sheltering Arms in Athens, after major surgery, is reported improved. Mrs. Robert Hixson of Chauncey, also in the same hospital, shows improved condition.

Chauncey Mia Florence Pendergrass Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Robert Hixson

Chauncey Youth Enlists in Army at Fortes Columbus

Edward Guy 14 of Chauncey joins the army Tuesday. He previously worked as a mechanic for F R Beasley, is a Chauncey High School 1940 graduate, and is now stationed at Fortes, Columbus. Millfield church holds midweek prayer with Dan Simpkins leading and women plan a church cleaning session Thursday evening.

Chauncey Edward Guy Andrew Guy Near Fortes Columbus F. R. Beasley's Chauncey ‘High School

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