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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
12
The piece surveys Joe Medwick’s influence on the St. Louis Cardinals, noting his peak power masked by teammate jealousy and rookie hazing. It discusses how Medwick’s solo drive affected team dynamics, temperament, and trading value during a tense era.
Arturo Godoy of Chile faces Joe Louis in a rematch at Yankee Stadium over 15 rounds. Pre-fight talk centers on Godoy’s knockout power and Louis’s desire for revenge after their first bout. Crowd estimated around 30,000 eyes on the ring as both plan to press early and engage in sustained trading.
Cleveland extended its streak to four wins by handling the Red Sox as pitcher Davey Nelson and the lineup produced steady offense. The Indians, aiming for a fifth straight victory, shook off a rough stretch with timely hits and solid defense.
Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen limited Washington to eight hits in seven innings as the Indians defeated the Senators 4 to 1. Hal Trosky hit his 15th homer, Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack had two singles each, and Cleveland moved within a half game of the league lead. Walter Masterson started for Washington, while Oscar Vitt faced criticism for his remarks after the protest by 12 players.
Yesterday's results show the Reds' light hitting proving tough on top pitchers as St Louis beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 while Pittsburgh lost 5 to 3. Other scores included Cleveland 4, Detroit 1 and New York 5, Philadelphia 4 with several intercity clashes on the slate.
Food Market remains unbeaten in Athens by beating Milldeck Shoes 43 in a thriller. Varalli 3b Chute c Faulkner ib McGlone Ze Littler p Goon Barnes played strong defense as the red-hot pitching of Goon and Barnes held firm and kept Fivans ahead late.
The Indianapolis Indians, once third in the AA, now sit near the cellar after an 11 game skid. St Paul and Toledo swapped last place as Columbus and Milwaukee posted wins. Kansas City held the pace while St Paul beat Indianapolis 4 to 2 and Minneapolis fell to Columbus 2 to 2. Ken Jungels earned a Brewers win with a bases loaded single in the eighth in a 5 10 8 victory. Saint Paul evened Johnny Whitehead’s defeats, 10 to 9.
Canton opens with a curtailed circuit after Judge McGrave suspends trainer and driver Doc Parshall for criticizing officials at Marion. Charley Lacey drives to a new track record in the $1,000 free-for-all, beating the world mark in straight heats, while Pat, Jess, and Henley set additional race marks.
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