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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

7

Russo to Yankees shifts Newark pennant drama

The Newark Star-Eagle reports pitcher Marius Russo moved from the International League to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfielder Joe Gallagher, a trade that Newark fans may resent. The column also critiques St. Louis Browns finances and the cost of installing lights at Sportsman's Park.

Yankees Newark Marius Russo New York Joe Gallagher Murray Robinson Newark Star-Eagle Russo Johnny Neun Robinson Bronx McCarthy Gallagher Nean Buffalo Manhattan College International League Browns Sportsman's Park Bill DeWitt Sid C. Keener St. Louis Star-Times Philadelphia Nationals Keener Phils Phillies St. Louis DeWitt Bill

Yanks in slump show defense saves them in recent stretch

New York struggles at the plate with a 4 of 6 log after west coast run. They win two 1–0 games on pitching and 18 hits in an 8–5 over Detroit. Chet Laabs lifts Browns 2–1 in 14 innings, Senators win 6–1 nightcap, Cubs-Dodgers tie 3–3 as rain ends play.

NEW York Yankees West Yankee Yanks Rock of Gibraltar Indians Tigers Bronx Bombers Mel Harder Buck Newsom Joe Gordon Dickey Rolfe Higgins McCosky Kress Oral Hildebrand Chet Laabs Johnny Berardino Browns Senators Vernon Kennedy Joe Krakauskas Cubs Dodgers Dick Bartell Roy

Johnny Allen to Start for Indians in Washington Tilt

Lantern jawed Johnny Allen, who threw a two hit masterpiece in his last effort, will take the mound for the Cleveland Indians against Washington to snap the Tribe’s four game skid. Pog Haynes is named the probable Senator starter. Allen stands 3 1 with 1 loss, Haynes is 3 5.

Washington U.P Johnny Allen Cleveland Indians Tribe Pog Haynes Allen Haynes

Tire wear split shows rear tires wearing faster

Tire experts estimate rear tires on cars driven over hard surface roads wear out about twice as quickly as front tires, highlighting uneven wear patterns and maintenance implications.

Red Birds Referred To As Cousins By Kel Veteran

Harry Smythe 34 year old pitcher for the Minneapolis Millers addressed the Columbus Red Birds as cousins after a 4 1 victory that pulled the Millers within one game of the Kansas City Blues. Norb Kleinke allowed six hits but yielded two homers to Wasdell and Walker with runners aboard. St Paul beat Toledo 6 2 as Leroy Anton led a 10 hit attack with a homer aboard. The other two games were rained out.

United Press Harry Smythe Minneapolis Millers Columbus Red Birds Cousins American Association Red Birds Smythe Birds Millers Kansas City Blues Norb Kleinke Columbus Jim Wasdell Hub Walker Miller Lloyd Brown St. Paul Toledo Saints Leroy Anton Fred Mueller

Buffalo retrieves with dry ice fire attack at grain blaze

Buffalo fire department used solid carbon dioxide dry ice at 2800 degrees below zero, delivered at 108 below, for the first time in fighting a grain bin fire in Buffalo.

Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Department

Athens Junior Tennis Tournament Entry Form

Entry blanks for the Athens Junior Tennis Tournament must be delivered to Recreation Director Harry a Rufus Putnam Playground or 14 Poplar St by the stated deadline. The form covers Singles and Doubles events with optional entries.

Harry A Rufus Putnam Poplar St

Cubs Trade Bonanza Critics Say Pure Front Office Folly

Henry McLemore argues Cubs front office blunders hurt performance by listing former Cubs stars now excelling elsewhere. He cites trade histories including Klein, Camilli, Hurst, and Dizzy Dean, noting how losses boosted rivals and left the Cubs nine or ten games back.

Len Warneke Curt Davis Walter Higbe Hugh Casey Ray Harrell Buck Newsom Lynn Nelson Ken O'Dea Blimp Phelps Dolf Camilli Lonnie Frey Billy Jurges Tony Lazzeri

Baseball results and schedule from yesterday’s games

National League games were rained out or postponed with Chicago tied Brooklyn 3 to 3 after eight innings. American LeagueNY 8 Detroit 5. St Louis 2 Washington 1 in 14 innings. Association results show Minneapolis 4 Columbus 1 and St Paul 6 Toledo 2. Next day schedule lists Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn New York Cleveland etc.

Chicago Phillies Chuck Klein Klein Philadelphia Curt Davis Cubs Donf Camilli Don Hurst Hurst Camilli Brooklyn Davis Stainback Clyde Shoun Nation Cincinnati St. Louis Eecees New York Pittsburgh Ston Boston Enone Cleveland Detroit Detroit Eee 518 Philadelphia ---- 32 396 Washington<<ee 39% | St. Louion Boston-Cincinnati New York-St. Louis American New York Washington Chicago - Philadelphia Association Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Neeser Cada Association St. Paul St. Louis H O Travis Lewis Wright Estatella Bloodworth Pritchard Ferrell Brooklyn AB Rosen Giuliani Lavagetto Leonard Coscarart Almada Erec Ton Phelps Koy Durocher St Louis Hudson Casey OA Hack Laabs Herman Hoag Senenee Galan McQuinn Eee Gleeson Gallagher Meee Reynolds Clift Aoe Henne Bar-Case Krakaukas Harris Mills Berardino Glenn

Parker Opens 28th National Clay Courts Run

Parker Frankie from Pasadena seeded No 1 in the 28th national clay courts championships debuts today against Carl Becker of Chicago after advancing on default. Heavy rain halted yesterday’s Becker match and Mulloy defeated Hopple on default while Blade beat Johnston 6 1 7 5 in a second round.

River Forest U.P Frankie Parker Pasadena Calif Carl Becker Chicago Parker Becker Gardner Mulloy Miami Roland Hopple Cincinnati William Blade Granville

Ex Champions Favorites Lead Ohio Amateur Field

Dayton Ohio scene opens five days of qualifying for the Ohio Amateur Championship with about 135 players. Defending champ Maurice McCarthy of Cincinnati and Bob Servis lead the favorites as top challengers loom. McCarthy seeks a fourth title, a feat last achieved by Harold Weber.

Dayton U.P Ohio Simon Pures McCarthy Servis Maurice McCarthy Cincinnati Bob Servis Neil Ransick Cincinnati City Ken Peterson Publinks Peterson Charley Carl Columbus Gene Marchi Miami Valley Billy Gilbert Don Hauser Shaker Heights Canterbury Club Cleveland

No Decision Nats Browns Split Nerve Threads

Nonsense technical fragments describe nerve threads counted in the human spine with diameters as small as 0.01 millimeter. No clear persons teams or events are identifiable from the readable text.

Mrs Anna Coleman Dies After Illness at 62

Mrs. Anna Coleman 62 wife of Fred Coleman died at home Thursday after months of illness. She was a Christian Church and Olive Grange member and is survived by her husband four sons and two stepsons. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian Church with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. Relatives from Columbus Nelsonville Athens and Rutland attended.

A. H. Curtis E. German Gertrude German Mary Matlack W. D. Chambers F. M.lewis Linnie Swan C. D. Shumaker Pomeroy Josephine Babcock Helen Brooks Forked Run Elmer Schreiber Wilson Juanita Lawrence E. T. German Coal Valley Bert Lowden Cora Cottle Parkersburg

Jersey Votes On Race Bets In New Jersey

New Jersey voters consider a constitutional amendment to legalize horse racing for the first time in 42 years and establish pari mutuel betting with an estimated annual turnover of 50 million dollars. The bill, backed by Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague's Democratic machine, faces church opposition and is favored to pass by odds of 8 to 5.

Trenton N. J U.P New Jersey New York Jersey City Frank Hague

Baseball's Immortals booklet offered for Hall of Fame readers

The new booklet Baseball's Immortals profiles top baseball figures for permanent memorialization in Cooperstown. The Service Bureau in Washington offers copies. readers can request by mailing the coupon with a dime to cover postage and handling.

Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown N. Y Washington F. M. Kerby Athens Messenger Service Bureau Thirteenth Street

Jacobs Promoter Sees $500000 Gate for Galento Louis Fight

Promoter Mike Jacobs projects about half a million dollars in gate receipts for the Tony Galento Joe Louis heavyweight title bout next week. He credits Galento's manager Joe Jacobs for much of the pre fight publicity and notes Arthur Donovan is the likely referee. Jacobs reports strong advance sales and transport plans for fans traveling from Detroit Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Scranton and Wilkes Barre to Yankee Stadium.

New York Mike Jacobs Tony Galento Joe Louis Joe Boxing Commission Arthur Donovan Donovan Louis Galento Jacobs Yussel-the- Muscle Artie Tony Godoy Mann Mike Detroit Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Scranton Wilkes-Barre New Jersey Yankee Stadium

Social Notes of Syracuse highlights church and family events

A week of visits ends as Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Turnbull return to Columbus with family. Local society notes cover garden party at Mrs. M. E. Rathburn's home, a new Presbyterian Missionary Society president, Eleanor and Marcia Karr travel notes, visitors from Pomeroy and Berea, a Father’s Day chicken dinner, church redecoration plans by the Loyal Helper class, Eagles' Class funding for furnace and carpet, Alice Holmes with plans for the World's Fair, Mills reunion at Syracuse Roadside State Park, and W C T U activities led by Mrs. Ira Fleming with floral mission efforts and a Frances Willard memorial plantings.

Syracuse Andreas Turnbull Columbus Crooks Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury M. E. Church M. E. Rathburn Rutland Pearl McBride Missionary Society Presbyterian Church Eleanor Karr Wyoming East New York World of Tomorrow Niagara Falls Albany Chicago Minneapolis Minn Marcia Karr Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Robert Roberts Pomeroy Ira Fleming Fleming George Rea Lenora Campbell Berea Herbert Stobart Asbury M. E Church Alice Holmes Elmer Holmes Mills Charles McDaniel Elizabeth Everett Fields Minersville Esther ‘Thomas W.C.T.U Irving Karr A. M. Roberts Frances Willard

Family idea shaped by Hollywood says expert

Dr Paul Popenoe of the Los Angeles Institute of Family Relations warns that the current global economic shift fosters an infantile Hollywood view of the family among people today in Pasadena California.

Pasadena Cal Paul Popenoe The Los Angeles Institute of Family Relations

Boxing Crown Vacated as Lewis Loses Light Heavy Title

John Henry Lewis, once holder of the NBA light heavyweight title, is set to move to California after doctors warned the left eye risks blindness. The NBA vacated the crown, following the same action by British and Michigan bodies, clearing a path for Billy Conn and Emilio Bettina to claim the title with a July 13 bout.

Pittsburgh John Henry Lewis National Boxing Association California NBA Pennsylvania Boxing Commission British Boxing Board Michigan Boxing Commission Billy Conn Emilio Bettina New York Lewis Conn Bettina

Bucky Walters to face Dodgers in pivotal Cincinnati tilt

Cincinnati resumes the series with Bucky Walters starting against Brooklyn as the Reds seek advantage over a rival they split with eight games. Tot Presswell is expected to pitch for Brooklyn while Ernie Lombardi returns from a foot injury for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bucky Walters Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Dodgers Brooklyn Walters Boston Bees Tot Presswell Crosley Field Ernie Lombardi

Ohio Pros Qualify For National PGA Tourney at Flushing

Billie Burke of Cleveland and Tony Joy of Youngstown led six Ohio professionals into the National PGA tournament at Flushing N Y next month. They shot 144 in the state qualifying at Westbrook Country Club. Gullickson of Cleveland Chiapetta of Toledo tied at 145 with Myles of Cleveland and Zappe of Springfield at 146.

Mansfield Billie Burke Cleveland Tony Joy Youngstown Ohio Flushing N. Y Westbrook Country Club Lloyd Gullickson Lou Chiapetta Toledo Reggie Myles Steve Zappe Springfield

Coalinga Notes on Safety Ideas and Oddities

In Coalinga California Vic Theiste used a limb and saw it off method to free a trapped trailer after building a chicken yard with a closed wire fence and no exit. A separate report notes wing flap designs with double slots as a safe retractable device that does not slow cruise speed.

Coalinga Cal Vic Theiste

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