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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
9
Baseball round up reports Buck Walters dropped his fourth straight as the Dodgers suffer a loss while Joe Medwick is hospitalized after a possible three week layoff. Cardinals win 3-8 in 11 innings amid injured star and pennant race tensions.
Louis Louis Smashes sparring partner Joe O’Gatty in a tense final workout before his planned bout with Arturo Godoy at Yankee Stadium. The heavyweight’s trim 200 pounds and fierce mood frame a high-stakes contrast as promoter and crowd expect a dramatic confrontation tomorrow night.
The Lancaster Jockey Club, preparing a 10 day midsummer meeting from June 26 to July 6, reviews stable applications from North Randall and Wheeling. Robert J. Dienst announces Owen F E Pons as residing steward and W C Bill Ly as starter as the Officials of the Jockey Club assess records to grant stalls to top racing establishments.
Rites for an individual named Holcomb were conducted at Bidwell Church. The service included local attendees and a burial or memorial process, with references to surrounding community figures and church activities.
Recreation Director Harry Zhexey outlines the tennis schedule with first round matches Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Chapman faces Poling, Peckham plays Tawie, Charonis meets French, and Williams faces Wood. Winners advance to Friday clashes and the final is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m.
National batting leader Frey of Cincinnati tops runs and runs batted in with strong totals. McCormick of Cincinnati leads in doubles and tiebreakers. Ross of Boston records triples. Mine of St. Louis hits most home runs while Frey also leads in stolen bases. Melton of New York heads pitching.
Cleveland Indians aim to break through against the Washington Senators as Johnny Allen seeks his third win in a season noted for shutouts. The game features a pitching duel with Dutch Leonard on the mound for Washington and Allen for Cleveland, with both clubs vying for position in the standings.
Washington faced Cleveland in a softball game with M Daniels leading, notable hits and defensive plays. Bonita Judreau Travis and Leonard produced runs while Potani and Helt er contributed defensively. Umpires Geisel Grieve Basil. Attendance listed as 12445.
A Saturday night degree work event led by Allen Boudinat worthy master with a large alien dance. Harry Fitch earned the first and second degrees. A Father’s Day literary program followed. Allen Chadwell furnished Millfield strawberries with whipped cream for the Grangers.
Fragments describe Frances Earich, 16 year old, recovering from a fall at home injuring her right leg and his condition improving. Mention of Emma Harleh Poston Waene Amesville, formerly of Mtulifesa, plus Mr Ray Poston and children, Gaugha Enrich and daughter at Trimble, and Shaner, Zanewille’s brother in law, appear in the text.
Ladies in a quilting club will meet at McDougal on Thursday for a quilting party and potluck dinner. Members with June birthdays and anniversaries will be honored at the gathering.
Shauncex Pearl Forest Looper returns home from Marietta hospital under Orin North care. Two weeks more treatment planned at hospital. MeNFILL IS WINNER CHICAGO A Don McNeill of Oklahoma City advances in national clay court, facing Jack Kramer today. Food relief set for Chauncey Saturday June 22 at City Building. Forest Rose Rebekah lodge meets Thursday at 7 30 with degree team practice. Shower planned for Mrs Martha Binle Class of MUlfiela Tribe Church of Christ.
The fragmentary item lists runs by Williams for Boston with 48, Foxx driving in 33, Cramer and Wright from Boston and Chicago with one hit, Greenberg for Detroit with a double, Moses and Keller with trifles, a Foxx home run for Boston, stolen bases by Case Newsom and Smith in a 7 to 1 result.
Kansas City Blues top Indianapolis hosts 14 hits in a 1 0 inning victory to stretch their lead, while Toledo wins 9 4 over St Paul improving their position as Milwaukee and Louisville face rainouts and Milwaukee idle.
Syracuse wins at Kings Park as Hartford suffers 12-6 loss. Syracuse collects 13 hits with two doubles one triple and two home runs, both over the right field fence. Elberfeld and Phipps homer, while Stoot drives in two as Point Pleasant plans two more games against Syracuse. Syracuse has won its last three games.
Philadelphia rookie Bob Bragan blasted two homers as the Phillies defeated Cincinnati 3-1. Whitey Walters struggled to win, yielding three runs, while Bragan’s pair accounted for all Philly runs. The Reds, led by Hugh Mullany and Lannie Frey, briefly tied it in the 6th, but Bragan answered with the decisive long balls.
Cleveland catcher Frank Pytlak quits the Indians while claiming a dispute with management. He returns to Buffalo, New York, after reporting dissatisfaction with his role and compensation. Multiple team doctors examined him but found no clear fault, as the club continues with one catcher on the roster.
A Chauncey High School gathering formed a Junior 4-H club with 10 members led by president Mae Reeves and officials including vice president Virgene Reeves and secretary Dorothy Robinson. The group plans a next meeting on Monday June 20 at 6 pm.
Fragmented notes from a New York sports page feature discuss Arthur Donovan and Lou Godoy, Dempsey and Jacobs’ rivalries, and various boxing and baseball items. Mentions Curt Davis value to Dodgers, Medwick, and potential boxing school plans near Greenwood Lake. Ends with a guest star from the Portland Oregonian and humorous asides about boxing haymakers.
The 43rd annual Poughkeepsie Regatta produced an exciting race despite rough conditions. Washington showed courage and smooth rowing to win the four mile event in 22 42 aided by wind and tide, beating opponents by a narrow margin and claiming their third win in five years.
Inclement weather forces cancellation of all state league baseball contests across Lima Findlay Tiffin Fostoria Mansfield Fremont with no games played today.
Buddy Walker of Calumbus, Negro contender for the state heavyweight crown, defeated Jack Wolford of Dallas by a nine round decision. Walker weighed 195 pounds, twice floored the 192 pound opponent in rounds two four and nine as judges scored every round for Walker in the professional bout last night.
Fight results list shows Everett, Sophy Rullin and others linked to New York and Sioux City with scattered numbers and locations. Details are fragmented but indicate match outcomes and participant names across two venues.
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