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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

7

Case for Blades and the Cardinals chessboard tactics

Mitch's Musings discusses Ray Blades as Cardinal manager using checkerboard manipulation of players and lineups. The piece cites Mau Shevlin of the St Louis Globe-Democrat, notes inconsistent spring results, injuries, and Blades' absence from games as shots against him. It laments fan expectations shifting toward night games and modernized use of relief pitchers.

Blades Ray Blades Mau Shevlin Sportas St Louis Globe-Democrat Cardinal Cardinals Fin Iam Shevin Liebird Blades Wellax

Reds Regain Lead as Cards Whip Dodgers Tonight

Reds surge back atop the league as they prepare for a night game with Philadelphia. Walters to duel Mulcahy. Mulcahy holds a shaky start while Walters seeks his tenth win. Arnovich and Werber drive Cincinnati, Moore superb on mound. Phils limited to three safeties. Reds win 6-2 over Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Phils Rhinelanders Bucky Walters Hhurier Hugh Mulcahy Walters Mulcahy Yestergy M Cardinal Dodgers Eddie Morrie Arnovich Reds Johnny Rizzo Cincinnati Moore Johnny Vander Meer Walter Beck Werber Arnovlich Beck Frey Brey Joost Berger Bragan Schulte Mahan Brazanto Mahan Vander Meer Jordan Sears Dunn

Wrestling Results From Indianapolis

Maurice The Angel Tilet of Rheims France defeated Joe Savoldi of Three Oaks. Billy Thom of Bloomington Indiana defeated Frankie Wolf of Cleveland. The match details appear incomplete but show two victories in Indianapolis.

Thransucia Rea Eness Indianapolis Maurice (the Angel) Tilet Rheims France Joe Savoldi Billy Thom Bloomington Ind Frankie Wolf Cleveland

Jublinx and Senior Golf Meets Carded

Ohio hosts two veterans golf events with 125 senior players and 60 older players competing for senior crowns at Akron area courses. Raleigh Lee of Columbus defends the seniors title, with several former champions and 72 holes of play leading to state amateur qualification. Women’s event and public links rounds conclude the weekend, with Neoma Copic of Toledo last year’s winner.

Raleigh Lee Columbus Canton Bob Stranahan Claude Mauck Toledo V. V. Trey Lee Akron Firestone Neoma Copic Ala Chun i

McNeill and Talbert Set for Clash in Climax Fight

Chicago reports Don Menent a Kenyon College graduate meets William Talbert of Cincinnati in the Nations clay court tennis tournament third round. McNeill, the third seed, beat Edward Aleo of Berkeley 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-2 yesterday as the boxing bout between Jack Walker of Columbus and Jack Wolford of Texas, postponed by rain, will be held tonight.

Chicago Don Menent Kenyon College Gambier William Talbert Cincinnati Anton Wnnis McNeil Edward Alleo Berkeley Calif.y Jack Buddy) Walker Columbus Jack Wolford Texas

Breezing With Briez by Rodie Bowers, NY UM

Cardinal pitchers go the distance. $45,000 in the Hl or Louis V8 Godoy. Pottenberger traded, Nashville wins about 18 more games. Clark Griffith predicts Yankees future. Medwick to Dodgers debated. Shaughnessy on Stanford claim. Rollie Memsley highlight. Dom Dowell guest star. Mike Jacobs fights backlash. Curt Davis recalls St Louis days. Cleveland uprising ends. Billy Southworth on Medwick.

Rodie Bowers New York Cardinal Louis V8 Godoy Boots Pottenberger Cheers Southern Association Nashville

Six Teams in Merry Battle In Association

Six teams in the American Association race clash as Minneapolis tops standings with an 8 to 8 win over Milwaukee. Louisville slides, Toledo tumbles, and St Paul edges closer to third place while Columbus climbs to within half a game of Louisville after a 3 to 3 afternoon win. Major teams mentioned include Minneapolis, Louisville, Toledo, St Paul, Columbus, and Milwaukee.

Cincinnat Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Association Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee & St.Paul Toledo Cincinnati Wisburah Cleveland York St Tole Philadelphia Fox Washington Kancay Minnesvalle Loutaville Milwaukee Mbus Indianapolia Paul American Association Ansas Millers St. Paul

Boxing Results and NFL Meeting Announced

New York featherweight champion drawn with Bernie Friedkin in New York while Little Pancho and Little Dado from the Philippines fought to a draw, both recognized by the N B A. Pete Lelia beat Jimmy Vaughn in eight rounds in Garfield New Jersey. NFL President Carl Storck announced about 60 officials would attend the league meeting in Cleveland July 27.

New York Vete Seam N.ba Bernie Friedkin San. Francisco Little Pancho Philippines Little Dado N. B.A Vaughn Garfield N. J Pete Lelia Gary Ind Jimmy Vaughn Cleveland Chicago Carl Storck National Football League Loop

Social and Personal Notes From Racine Area

Racine social items report Fred Cransnaw recently discharged from University hospital after an operation in Columbus. Attendance at the Masonic Lodge meeting included out-of-town guests. Local groups note planned banquet and dance by the Radwe association. Readers mentioned include Dixie Spencer Maxine Smith Hilda Sayre Elizabeth Decker Ted Hilldore and Martin Gandee. Visits and travels highlight community activity with families in Racine Pomeroy Graham Station Stillwater and Gallipolis. Timekeeper job on the Racine to Leta line is noted.

ACME Fred Cransnaw University Hospital Columbus Masonic Lodge Smal' Association Radweigh School Dixie Spencer Maxine Smith Portland Hilda Sayre Elizabeth Decker Ted Hilldore Martin Gandee Jin Racine Pomeroy Leta Jane Sayre Ianola Lancaster

Gashousers Score Fifth Straight Win

The St Louis Cardinals extend their skid streak with a fifth straight win boost in a chaotic day across the National League. Chicago Cubs lead, Dodgers fall, Reds surge as Paul Dean shines sparingly for the Giants. Boston Bees ride timely hits to climb to sixth. the American League sat idle.

New York Giants Paul Dean Chicago Dean Boston Bees Bill Posedel al Prechota Pittsburgh

Lancaster Open Hosts Sixth Mid-Summer Track Meet

The Lancaster Tockey Club opens its sixth annual mid-summer meeting on June 28 in Central Ohio. The ten day program ends July 6 with Oilers among the favored participants and more than 10,000 fans expected. The Lancaster course debuts the Puett electric starting gate, a innovation gaining popularity nationwide.

Lancaster Ann Central Ohio Weday Lancaster Tockey ‘Club, Inc Oilers Association Puett Middle-West

Plains Beats Carbon Hill In Tight Nine to One Game

The Plains nines edged Carbon Hill 6 1 behind standout pitching and crucial at bats. Jim North delivered the big hit for Carbon Hill with a long homer, while Smokey Garner relieved in the fifth. The Plains next host Glouster Thursday at 5 00 PM and then meet a fast colored team from Zanesville on Sunday, with local attendance noted.

Bob Nelson Plains Nine Carbon Hill Hult Im North Jim Smokey Garner North Plains Glouster Zanesville the Plains Smiths

Injured Chauncey-Luther Cruikshank Homebound From Coal Fall

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank of West Main Street remains at home after injuring his right foot in a coal fall at Mine 25. Two stitches were needed to close the wound. His daughter Ruth, employed in Columbus, spent the weekend with her parents as the First Methodist church reorganized its youth group and prepared four years of activities in the church ferial rooms.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank

Birthday Party and Local Society Notices

Birthday party planning for Jeanard Spence with Wilma Spence and Ann Wright as officers. Planned home gathering at Mrs. Kirbride in June. Community ice cream sale on June 19 by Philos class groups. Various local visits, society events, and summer school attendance noted among Mrs. Kirbride, Mae Rodgers, Lu Brown, and several named residents.

Jeanard Spence Wilma Spence Ann Wright George Kirbride Kirbride Philos United Rethren Mae Rodgers Fim Camber Lu Brown

Old Kyge r Hauncey Freewill Baptists meet at Old Kyger Church

The Ohio State Association of Freewill Baptists met at Old Kyger Church in Meigs County for a quarterly gathering directed by Rev. Gus Graham of Chauncey as moderator. Committees were appointed with a focus on foreign missions. members noted include a Venezuelan missionary. Ethel Withers and others observed the 18th birthday of a daughter. a picnic and swimming party were planned.

R Hauncey Ohio State Association of Free-will Baptists Old Kyger Meigs County Gus Graham Chauncey Foreign Missions Venezuela South Chauncey Don America Bessie Yeley W. Henry Ethel Totes Union Church Clar- Scioto Yearly Meeting McCafferty Dorothy Jane Paul Fiske Frances Jannel Courtney Betty Jane Cou Hey Alfred” Richardson Charles Henry Charles Harvey Courtney Fred Russell Jr Bill Walking Mary Lou Ferrer Ethel Henry Donald Henry

Godoy title bid looms after win over Louis

In New York the column muses on Arturo Godoy possibly claiming the South American title if he defeats Louis Weill. The piece references past opponents and notes geopolitical quirks, suggesting potential future matchups and venues, including consideration of a bout at Yankee Stadium.

Weill Godoy South America Louis New York A Weill Weill Weskit Fom Arturo South Anver Thurwiny Neh Touree Louisa Joh Tito Sul United States

Morning Social Notes from Congo 4H Club Meeting

The Congo 4H Club met Wednesday at the church hall. Twenty two members attended the past winter meeting, enabling the group to purchase two sewing machines and a p I c o t i n g machine.

Congo Cnatternox Churen

Install First Bell on Old Church at Lower Plains

CHAUNCEY A belfry has been built and a bell Installed at Zion Church in Lower Plains. The work was done by men of the church and community. The bell came from a school building in Carton Hill that called students to school in that community for more than three scare years. Zion Church, one of Athens County's oldest church buildings, has never had Sele I CHAUNCEY Rev and Mrs Gust Graham son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Otto Graham and aun! of Chauncey spent the wreek end in Dayton visiting their daughter and sister Jennie Graham also Rev Graham sisters Mrs Tribe and Mrs Gedhearts and families. Mr and Mrs Jack Mullens Akron were week end guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin in Chauncey, Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney Mary Helen Sweeney and William Watkins Chaunces were weeks fond guests of their daughter and son Mr Ona Mae Phillips and Charles Sweeney.

Chauncey Zion Church Lower Plains Carton Hill Athens County Sele I Gust Graham Otto Graham Dayton Jennie Grahham Graham Tribe Gedhearts Jack Mullens Flosie Rankin Akron Peter Rankin Charles Sweeney Mary Helen Sweeney William Watkins Chaunces Ona Mae Phillips

4-H Club Meets Minersville and Community Notices

CHAUNCEY The Amiens 4-H club met Thursday at the high school with good attendance. Leader Florence Pendergrass was in charge. No extra meeting will be made up. The girls worked on their dress project. The club will meet again Thursday, June 29 at 1 30 pm. Members, guests and families attended an outing and church service in Albany. The boys, members of Rock for an outing and picnic, returned to services. Mrs. Grace Potter of Columbus was a guest of Mrs. Emma Grindley. birthday dinner for Mrs. Lawhead’s 84th anniversary. Glenna Rummel elected district Epworth League president. Miss Glenna Rummel recently elected president of the District Epworth League group of Southeastern Ohio. Mrs. Marjorie Hornin McCune funeral in Prescott, obituary notes.

Chauncey the Munenayinin Yen Lesqununs Ama Aan Smith William Robert Lavely Ajjen Boudinot Venildines Robert Ormeroid Af Akron Sharma Eunne Eugene Ana Amrg Cone Linnie Roger Beecola Boudine Rummel Glenna Big Brothers Albany Tovis School Grace Potter Epworth

Garden Notes From Chauncey and Dayton Weekend

Chauncey residents Harold Jones and family report a home garden harvest including potatoes peas green beans and beets over the weekend. Mr Courtn Petit and daughter appeared in Dayton with Mr and Mrs James Dufan. Next Sunday Rusten, husband and son, will join for a short visit before returning home.

Chauncey Ana Harold Jones Mil St Istr Dayton Chauncey Courtn Petit Elahy James du Fan Rusten

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