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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

11

Hemsley’s return sparks Feller in 4-1 win over Senators

Mitch's Musings notes Rollie Hemsley's impact with the Indians waning then returning. His finger injury cost the lineup, but Bob Feller, guided by Hemsley’s receiving, regained form. On May 29 the catcher’s absence hurt Cleveland, yet his comeback paralleled a revived Feller as he defeated the Washington Senators 4 to 1.

Rollie Hemsley Cleveland Indians Syracuse Indians Rollie Browns Oscar Vitt Mr. Vitt Hemsley Vitt Husky Bob Feller Young Bob Feller Bob Washington Senators

Meal ticket under pressure as Hubbell sags for Giants

New York Giants ace Carl Hubbell struggles as rivals flay the lefty with a 10 2 defeat to Pittsburgh. The Cardinals stumble due to wild relief pitching and Don Gutteridge error, while Tommy Bridges shines in Detroit and Foxx fans set records as Boston routs St Louis. Indians and Yankees keep pace in AL race.

NEW York U.P New York Giants Carl Hubbell Giants Hubbell Bill Terry Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Klinger Pittsburgh Terrymen Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Max Macon St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Macon Bill McGee Don Gutteridge Phillies Tommy Bridges Detroit Tigers Charley Gehringer Rudy York Bridges Jimmy Foxx Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Foxx Cleveland Indians Washington Yankees Chicago

Unbelievers warned Reds are rising in pennant race

The article argues the Cincinnati Reds will no longer be cellar dwellers and could challenge for the National League crown. It notes key hitters Ernie Lombardi Buck McCormick Lee Gamble Ival Goodman and pitchers Paul Derringer John Vander Meer with Wally Berger Dusty Cooke Bucky Walters and Lee Grissom as contributors.

Cincinnati Reds Queen City Ernie Lombardi Buck McCormick Lee Gamble Ival Goodman Paul Derringer John Vander Meer Wally Berger Harry Craft Dusty Cooke Bucky Walters Lee Grissom

Baptist Services at Second Church Led by Rendville Clerics

Services Sunday evening at 7 30 at Second Baptist Church in Glouster with Rev L W Stansberry and Rev J B Harewood of Rendville in charge. Also notes skimmed milk as a good preservative of stone.

Glouster Second Baptist Church L. W. Stansberry J. B. Harewood Rendville

Legion Convention to Convene in Glouster on Sunday

Delegates from 28 posts of the Eighth District of the American Legion will gather at the Glouster Legion hall Sunday. The program includes registration, committee appointments, district officer reports, disaster relief, junior baseball, Sons of Legion, and membership awards. An address by Department Vice Commander J W Bowen will open the sessions.

Glouster American Legion Glouster American Legion Hall Nk McCann John Demolet Clinton Webb Sons of Legion Cline Matthews Delbert Dillon J. W. Bowen L. Eveland Frank McCann C. F. Danford C. F. Wallace R. S. Williams Eli Jensen

Fire destroys Hollister home. family away visiting

A fire heavily damaged the house of John E L ouster near Hollister early Wednesday. No furniture or clothing were saved. Mr Sollie was alone in the residence when the blaze started. Mrs Sollie and the children are visiting in Cleveland. Cause not yet determined but believed to have started from a kitchen flue. Athens visitors Mrs Robert angle and Mrs Emmett Andrews were in Athens on Thursday.

Louster John E Hollister Sollie

Social Notes from Glouster Bridge Club and White Rose Supper

Mrs. William Johnston Jr hosted the Tuesday Night Bridge Club with guests Mrs. Phil Robinson and Mrs. George Wolf. Awards went to Mrs. Robinson for high guest score, and to Mrs. Angle and Mrs. Cornwell for high club scores. traveling prize to Mrs. Homer Morris. White Rose Club of Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Ellis for a chicken supper with attendees including Mrs. Elizabeth Clark and Mrs. Thomas Williams Sr and Jr.

Glouster William Johnston, Jr Phil Robinson George Wolf Robinson Robert Angle Harold Cornwell Homer Morris Morris White Rose Club Pythian William Ellis Elizabeth Clark Thomas Williams Sr William James Blanche Strohmeyer E. E. Weaver Thomas Williams Celia Cavey Meshick Cavey Columbus

Get-Together Club Meets in Bishopville

Mrs Hazel Kasler and Mrs Lucy Kirkbride hosted the Get-Together Club at the Townhouse in Bishopville. Eight members attended as thirteen sickness calls were noted. After business, contests were enjoyed and plans made for a May and June birthday pot-luck with Mrs Carpenter hosting. Present were Hazel Easler Ruth Triplett Lucy Kirkbride Garnett Reed Gertrude Jewell Grace Robinet te Orlena Halbert Lucy Peddi cord Charlene Stump and Bertha Carpentge.

Bishopville Hazel Kasler Lucy Kirkbride Carpenter Hazel Easler Ruth Triplett Garnett Reed Gertrude Jewell Grace Robinette Orlena Halbert Lucy Peddicord Charlene Stump Bertha Carpentge

Man With Toughest Job in Country Right Now

Cincinnati Reds ticket chief Harry Murdough faces the challenge of selling 24 000 reserved seats for the July 6 all star game to meet requests totaling 140 000 from 85 000 individuals. The mail order process favors Cincinnati fans, with about 16 000 seats for locals and 8 000 for out of town buyers. Proceeds support a fund for aged ball players.

Babe Ruth Cincinnati Reds Ebbets Field Johnny ‘Vander Meer Brooklyn Cincinnati Star Dodgers U.P Harry Murdough Cincinnati Reds Murdough Union Canada

Hill halves Patty Berg in Western Open semi final

In Colorado Springs Opal S. Hill of Kansas City sent Patty Berg of Minneapolis to defeat in the Women's Western Open semi final on Broadmoor course. Barrett of Minneapolis advanced to meet Hill, while Helen Hofmann of Salt Lake City played Mildred Didrikson of Beaumont in the other semi final.

Colorado Springs Colo Broadmoor Opal S. Hill Kansas City Patty Berg Minneapolis Beatrice Barrett Helen Hofmann Salt Lake City Mildred Babe) Didrikson Beaumont Tex

Announce Services In Glouster Churches

Glouster churches publish their Sunday schedules. At the M F Church Pastor F G Boroff leads 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Children's Day 6 30 Epworth League 7 30 evening service sermon by the pastor Virginia Skinner leads. At the Church of Christ Pastor D P Morris announces 9 30 Bible School 10 Lord s Supper then sermon Moses a Type of Christ 6 30 Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor 7 30 Happy Hour Service sermon The Scarlet Thread of God s Love Special music is planned.

Glouster M. F F. G. Boroff Epworth League Virginia Skinner Church of Christ D. P. Morris Moses Christ God

Trimble 4-H Club Chooses Best of Foods Project

Trimble 4-H Club met at Mrs. Dennis Addington's home on Tuesday June 14 with nine members present. They selected the project making the best of foods and listed members Margaret Addington Ruth Anna Antle Phyllis Antle Mary Cole Kathryn Johnson Dorothy Mingus Ila Jean Nelson Ada Belle Palmer Thelma Rainey.

Trimble Trimble 4-H Club Dennis Addington Margaret Addington Ruth Anna Antle Phyllis Antle Mary Cole Kathryn Johnson Dorothy Mingus Ila Jean Nelson Ada Belle Palmer Thelma Rainey

Dayton Miss Reaches Browne Invitational Tennis Semifinals

Virginia Hollinger of Dayton advanced to the Mary K. Browne invitational semifinals after decisive 6-0 6-0 and 6-0 6-1 wins over Sue Palmer and Cecil MacLaren. She and partner Virginia Hitt of Lake Erie reached the doubles final.

Painesville U.P Virginia Hollinger Dayton Mary K. Browne Miss Hollinger Sue Palmer Granville Cecil MacLaren Virginia Hitt Lake Erie

Indians 4 Nats Total 3818 Sa4i1 9711 a Batting Notes

Game box line shows Cleveland defeated Washington with Kra Kauskes and Ferrell keying the offense. RBIs credited to Campbell Keltner R Ferrell and Hemssey. Ferrell and Lary Blake Campbell multiple two base hits and a Calabed run noted. Fellers, Lary, and Troe Myer involved in double plays. Wash on base struggles with 10 left, 2 for Cleveland.

Krakouskes Kelley Washington Cleveland R. Ferrel Keltner R. Ferrell Hemssey Lary Campbell Jess Krakauskes Averill Feller Troe Myer Travis Washi Krakausks Peller Krake Baler

Stolen Cannon Recovered In Rock Creek Cave

The 300 pound cannon once in Twin Falls city park was found by two boys in a Rock Creek cave. Mayor Lem A Chapin announced the recovery and civic joy followed the discovery after it went missing last November.

Twin Falls Ida Lem A. Chapin Rock Creek

League Leaders Highlight Batting Averages and Home Runs

United Press lists top hitters and home run leaders with notable names and team affiliations. Players include Averill of the Indians Chapman and Trosky, Dodgers Foxx of the Red Sox Johnson Athletics and others with high batting averages and home run tallies.

Averill Indians Trosky Gare Cadac DO Foxx Red Sox Lewis Senators Johnson Athletics Travis McCormick Reds

Chicago Cubs Edge New York in Slow Baseball Tilt

New York and Chicago combined for a low scoring game as New York trailed 3-0 before fighting back. Pearson and Radcliff produced two base hits each, while Henrich delivered a three bagger. Hadley earned the win with Stratton taking the loss in front of about 5 000 fans.

Chicago Berger Rolfe Owen DiMagef Gehrig Kreevicher Dickey Radcliff Renrich O\Walker Powell Oharges Gordon Obewelle Pearson

Phillies edge Cardinals in alley of errors and late runs

Phillies won 3 to 2 over the St Louis Cardinals as Gutteridge and Scharein drive in runs. McGee and Passeau pitched for the Phillies and Cardinals respectively with scattered errors influencing the score. Final attendance listed at 7,000 plus.

itLee A. Etripp Martnel Kieinrf a-Padgett Young Owen McGee P Harrell Bremer McGee Philadelphia Gutteridge Scharein Youngs Davis Medwick Slaughter Rifice Jordan Weintraub Martin Ganeriige Mite St. Louis Macon Passeau Pesseau Harre

Tigers 12 Detroit 3 in Philadelphia crosstown game recap

In Philadelphia Detroit routed the Phillies 12 to 3 as Gehringer York and Laabs powered offense. York hit a homer and two doubles while Gehringer, York, and Laabs collected multiple RBIs as Parker Rogell supported with key hits. Attendance was 4850. The cotton seed fiber note appears as an unrelated filler.

Wussa Thomas Ord Philadelphia Dottow Ambler Parker Rogell Gehringer York Bridges Laabs Hayes Johnson Ambier Gehr Finney York Fox Gehr York Rogell Gehr Moose Greenberg Detroit Williams D. Smith Tras Oomas Liams Paesed bell—Hayes

Budget Notice for Canaan Township Hearing

Notices hereby given that the Budget for Canaan Township for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1989 has been prepared in tentative form. A public hearing will be held on July 2, 1934 at 9 30 a m at the office of the Board of Trustees of said township. AY BESLOCKER, Clerk.

Canaan Township Board of Trustees of Eaid Township AY Beslocker Lotw Cecil Robinson Board of County Commissioners Athens County Nice Pleasant Hill Josiah B. Allen Gibson

Baseball Standings and Saturday Schedule

Yesterday's results show National League games with Pittsburgh 10 New York 3 and Philadelphia 3 St Louis 2. American League totals include Detroit 12 and Boston 12. Association results list Minneapolis 2 Columbus 0 and Milwaukee 6 Louisville 0. Saturday's schedule features key matchups across both leagues.

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

Feller Back To Form As Hemsley Returns To Indians

Cleveland pennant hopes rose as Bob Feller pitched well and walked only four, leading the Indians to a 4 to 1 win over Washington. Rollie Hemsley returned from a finger injury, Ken Keltner hit his 11th homer, and Cleveland solidified a narrow lead over the Yankees. Johnny Allen was slated to start next as Philadelphia came to town.

Cleveland U.P Bob Feller Feller Indians Washington Tribe New York Yankees Rollie Hemsley Senators Iowa Julius Solters Earl Averill Rick Ferrell Jimmy Wasdell Joe Krakauskas Harry Kelley Ken Keltner Hal Trosky Philadelphia Johnny Allen Buck Ross

Pirates Clobber Pirates 10 to 2 in Baseball Assets

In a 1938 score summary, New York trounces Pittsburgh 10 runs to 2. Players Moore Waner Todd McCarthy Handley Klinger cited for runs and hits. Hubbell and Brown pitched with several outs and errors noted. Bids and county notices follow in the same clipping.

Papeier Moore GiRipple Vaughan Bubr Ilbetber Rizzo M’crihy Todd Danningc Young Empuris Klingerp Hubbello a-Chiomza Handley Hubbell New York Pittsburgh Klinger Brown W. Brown

Louis Schmeling Heavyweight Bout Seen As Throwback to Golden Era

New York report says the Louis versus Schmeling title clash channels the 1920s Dempsey era. It notes record gates have trodden the million-dollar mark in past big fights and discusses implications for Schmeling abroad and Louis's revived form after his 1936 setback. Promoter Mike Jacobs reports about $600000 in the fight fund and growing advance bets.

New York Joe Louis Max Schmeling Dempsey Tunney Dempsey Tunney Chicago Schmeling Louis Germany Fuehrer Hitler Reich Max Anny Ondra Schmeling Kave Natie Mann Louis Schmeling Mike Jacobs Dempsey- Firpo Dempsey- Sharkey

Tennis Tourney Semis Set With Top Players in Missouri Valley

In Kansas City Missouri three of the nations top ten players and a former top ten contender advanced to the Missouri Valley championship semifinals. Bobby Riggs from Chicago ranked No 2 Hal Surface of Kansas City ranked No 7 and Don McNeill of Kenyon College ranked No 9 led the survivors. Wilbur F Coen Jr a former protege of William Tildens was the other semifinalist.

Kansas City U.P Missouri Valley Bobby Riggs Chicago Hal Surface Don McNeill Kenyon College Wilbur F. Coen, Jr William T. Tilden

Softball Champs Open With Victory

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric team, last year's City Softball League champions, opened their season Thursday with a 17 to 0 win over Shade. Skip Ridenour pitched well for the winners and Rice provided standout hitting along with strong team support.

Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Shade Ridenour Rice

Guldahl Wins Third Straight Western Open Title

Ralph Guldahl captured his third consecutive Western Open at Westwood Country Club with a 279 total seven strokes clear of Sammy Snead who finished with 286. Guldahl fired 65 in the final round, earning $750 while Snead received $450 and Tony Penna $300. Other finalists included Jimmy Thomson and Leonard Dodson at 292. Columbus Red Birds trade Earl Grace to Minneapolis for Danny Taylor, add Mike Ryba from St. Louis for catcher duty.

ST. Louis U.P Ralph Guldahl Denver Westwood Country Club Guldahl Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Snead Indianapolis Ind Jimmy Hines Greatneck N. Y Frank Walsh Brettonwoods N. H Ray Mangrum Daveton Harry Cooper Chicago Horton Smith Columbus Columbus Red Birds American Association Today Earl Grace Minneapolis Millers Dany Taylor Grace Mike Ryba St. Louis Cardinals

Red Sox triumph over Browns in 12-8 game

A baseball result reports the Red Sox beating the Browns by 12 to 8. An unrelated line about Alabama notes the name’s origin from an Indian word meaning Here we rest.

Red Sox Browns Alabama

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