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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
13
Hants Rookie Hurler Trims Dodgers In Debut
In a feature filled with trades and debuts, Hants rookie pitcher shines by defeating the Dodgers in his first game. The column notes players moving clubs, hits, and key moments across the league, including Ott's homer and Barna's late run for a 3-2 Philly win.
Billie Pep Joins Uncle Sam's Navy
Willie Pep, the featherweight champion, joined the Navy at Hartford induction center after being defeated once in nearly 70 professional fights. The move marks a career shift as Pep marches toward service with Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Pep
Uncle Sam
NAVY
Hartford
Conn
Little le Pep
As & Nber
Willie
New York Ng Commission
Hartford Induction Center
Baseball scores from national and American leagues
National games featured New York 3 over Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 4 over St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 2 over Boston 0, Pittsburgh 5 over Chicago 2, and Chicago 9 over St. Louis 0. American results showed St. Louis 5 over Chicago 2, Philadelphia 2 over Boston 3, Detroit at Cleveland postponed, and Washington 8 over New York 3. Association play had no games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Pet
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Chicago
L. Pet
Wwe
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Association Club Pet
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
National New York
Association
Brewers Kels Clash Tonight In American Association Showdown
Minneapolis and Milwaukee, tied for second, clash in the first of a five game set that could reshuffle the pennant race with Toledo aiding or impeding. Toledo visits Indianapolis as the league leads. Kansas City beat Great Lakes Naval 1 0. Freshmen eligible in Western Conference golf championships for first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Indians
Kansas City
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Fullerton sports roundup mixes bids and broadcasts
The piece notes Mel Ott’s 5000 dollar double and a 10000 dollar homer against the Dodgers before umpire Larry Goetz sent Ott to the dugout for a protest. It also mentions Charles Ornstein donating tickets to Halloran Hospital and a guest quip on aging athletes turning writers after 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mel Ott
Dodgers
Larry Goetz
Larry
Charles Ornstein
A.A.U. Bigwig
Vandy Reds Past Cards In Overtime Thriller
Johnny Van der Meer of the Reds earned a 4-1 win over the Cardinals in a 1 inning overtime game. The milestone contest saw Cincinnati push ahead in the eleventh with McCormick Mesner and Miller producing the key hits, as Vandy added an RBI single and struck out nine. The win marked his sixth victory of the season and halted Harry Walker's 22 game hitting streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny
Reds
Vandy
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Cincinnati
W. Cooper
Tipton
Mueller
McCormick
Mesner
Miller
Harry Walker
Zaleski Social and Personal News Roundup
Obituary notices report Carrie Hutchinson of Colorado death and Blanche Potter as cousin. Joseph Phillips obituary from Blanchester. Mary Phillips survives husband and daughter Mary. Local furloughs of Ira Rhodes and Harold Reeves. many relatives visitors and travel mentions across Columbus Athens Parkersburg and Cleveland. blackout in Zaleski praised as 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Cora Daft
Carrie Hutchinson
Colorado
James Hutchinson
Blanche Potter
Joseph Phillips
Blanchester
Mary
Mary Kale
Athens
Farris
Luey
Dem Black
Everett Ilderton
Parkersburg
Ira Rhodes
Harold Reeves
Everett Turner
New Plymouth
A. H. Hayes
Columbus
A. N. Cress
Ernest Tripp
Jack Molihan
Dayton
Mary Tinker
Kathleen Bighouse
Vinton County
John Potter
Emma Vansky
James McKibben
Helen
Hamden
Della Schneider
Ella Murray
H. L. Atkinson
Ida Lemley
Merritt Wilson
Elkins
W. Va
Ohioans Can Bring in Liquor by Paying Tax
State Liquor Director Don Fisher announced a regulation to permit Ohioans to import bottled alcohol from other states for personal use with department consent. A tax of 60 cents per quart, 50 cents per 1-5 gallon, and 30 cents per pint is charged when consent is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Don Fisher
Secretary of State
Baseball Standings and Highlights From The Week
Batting leaders include Stephens of St Louis with 33 runs and Siebert of Philadelphia with 33 RBIs. Wakefield of Detroit leads with 60 hits, Keller of New York has 8 home runs, while Candini of Washington and Chandler of New York have 50 and 71 wins respectively. Dahlgren and Camilli cap Philadelphia and Brooklyn batting marks, with Vaughan leading Brooklyn in hits and DiMaggio and Ott sharing 7 home runs. Klinger of Pittsburgh and Shoun of Cincinnati chalk 4-1 pitching lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
St. Louis
White
Philadelphia
Siebert
Wakefield
Detroit
Keller
New York
Candini
Washington
Chandler
Dahlgren
Camilli
Brooklyn
En—Herman
Vaughan
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Ott
Klinger
Shoun
Cincinnati
Social Notes of Guysville Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Ray Barnhart of Athens visited Emma Rodehaver. D M Bryson of Hamden stayed with E I Bean. Boyd Tucker from Salem spent with Clarence Fuller family. Kenneth Christy and Nita Kay of Gibisonville visited CC Christy. Margaret Ewers visited RW Finsterwald. Foster Bean and P G Chapman left for Stockport. Mildred Rice and Don Campbell returned from Missouri. Dwight Kim and daughter visited Blanchester. Bennie Hutchens and Sharon Rose stayed in Lancaster with Frank Hutchens. Marion Kim summers with Foster Bean. Foster Bean hosted Hattie Bales of Rockland and Woodrow Robinson of Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Ray Barnhart
Athens
Emma Rodehaver
D. M. Bryson
Hamden
E. I. Bean
Boyd Tucker
Salem
Clarence Fuller
Cc. C. Christy
Kenneth Christy
Nita Kay
Gibisonville
Margaret Ewers
R. W. Finsterwald
Pomeroy
Foster Bean
P. G. Chapman
Stockport
Mildred Rice
Don Campbell
Richard Campbell
Missouri
Dwight Kim
Blanchester
Bennie Hutchens
Sharon Rose
Lancaster
Frank Hutchens
Marion Kim
Hattie Bales
Rockland
Woodrow Robinson
Madison
Wisconsin
Riverland the bay gelding may be destroyed after hip injury
Riverland, a famed 17 hand bay gelding valued near six thousand with a $40,000 insurance policy, may be destroyed after a crippling hip injury in the Carter Handicap. Veterinarians will decide today as trainer Moody Jolley and owner Harold Clark await insurance ruling. Riverland gained fame by defeating Whirlaway and Alsab last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Riverland
Belmont
Moody Jolley
Harold Clark
Miami
Coldstream
Carter
Jolley
Whirlaway
Alsab
Nazis Claim Peace Talks With Soviets Reported
Reuters dispatch from Stockholm cites Allehanda claiming Germany and Russia held peace talks in Stockholm. The paper says the talks, described as a Nazi plant, broke down over Russia's territorial demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
Stockholm
Allehanda
Germany
Russia
Roosevelt to Name Three Man Sports War Committee
President Roosevelt plans a three member committee with one civilian and one each from the Army and Navy to address war time sports problems. The panel aims to channel wartime complaints into official action and advise on keep athletics going without draft exemptions. Members include Asa Bushner and John Griffith from colleges and the Big Ten, plus George Trautman of the AA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Congress
Paul V. McNutt
George M. Trautman
Asa Bushner
John L. Griffith
Cubs choose Barrett Hanyzewski and Prim over Flores
Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson chose Dick Barrett Jim Hanyzewski and Ray Prim instead of trading for Jess Flores from Los Angeles Flores started the season strong with the A's while the Cubs pitchers lagged behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Jess Flores
Los Angeles
Dick Barrett
Jim Hanyzewski
Ray Prim
Flores
The
A's
Tribe and Tigers in Twilight Night Doubleheader
The Cleveland Indians host the Detroit Tigers in a first twilight-night doubleheader of the season. Postponement of the series opener forced a twin bill with Jim Bagby and Jack Salveson as Tribe pitchers opposing Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Tribe
Jim Bagby
Jack Salveson
Hal Newhouser
Paul
Dizzy
Trout
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Giants
Babe Barna
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
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Phillies
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Tommy Byrne
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Brewers
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Kyle and
Clifford
IF Fullerton’s
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Ben Epstein
Little Rock
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Gunder Haegg
Marine Barracks
Naval Operating Base
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Bob Montgomery
New York State Commission
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