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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
7
Cy Peterman notes that many stars fade this season due to mixing drinks with batting, criticizing veterans who drag younger players on social jaunts. He argues most big leaguers could gain points at bat and in the field with better training, yet prefer easy routes and late nights, ending with a warning to keep to bed.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 6 in 11 innings as Frank Crespi delivered the game winning hit after Don Padgett advanced to third and scored on a deep fly. The victory keeps St. Louis three games ahead of the Dodgers in the National League.
A column notes Pepper Martin of the Sacramento Sacs uses a bold, grass eating routine to test umpires, alongside Don Gutteridge in a striking dugout ritual. The piece highlights fans’ delight and managers’ approval amid onfield tensions and crowd appeal. Also included are public notices of estate administration for Hattie Fulton and a divorce case involving Bertha and Warren Chambers with hearings set for July 5, 1941.
The Baltimore and Ohio announces a special low fare round trip excursion for Sunday June 22 to Cincinnati Crosley Field. A special train will leave Athens at 6 55 a m arriving in Cincinnati at 11 30 a m. The return train departs Cincinnati at 7 40 p m.
The Silver Star Lunch team of the Athens Softball League meets Marietta's Mahoney Transfer in a Sunday doubleheader beginning at 2 o'clock.
National League results show New York 9 Pittsburgh 6 and Brooklyn 9 Chicago 4 with St Louis 7 Philadelphia 6 in 11 innings. American League Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 1 New York 7 Chicago 2 and Washington 12 St Louis 0. Association standings feature St Paul 5 Columbus 1 Louisville 4 Kansas City 0 Minneapolis 5 Toledo 4 Milwaukee 4 Indianapolis 3 2.
In Toledo reports the golf feud between Johnny Bulla of Chicago and Ralph Guldahl of California escalates as Bulla demands a stopwatch referee for their Inverness invitational round robin four ball clash. Manager Corcoran jokes he might hire a boxing referee. In opening play Bulla and Sam Byrd defeated Picard and Revolta three up.
Chicago report says Bobby Riggs plans to challenge Don McNeill for the national amateur title using only tennis racquets as weapons. McNeill, the Oklahoma City native now in Gambier, Ohio, defeated Riggs a year ago and again beat Ted Schroeder to reach the semis. McNeill faces Frank Parker as Riggs rests.
New York reports Joe Louis plans a September heavyweight title defense against Lou Nova in New York after a grueling victory over Billy Conn. Promoter Mike Jacobs argued details with Nova's manager Ray Carlen while Louis, worn from seven months of training, vows to fight with full force.
Chicago outfielder Bill Nicholson proves value goes beyond batting average as he sits among home run leaders, averaging 1 RBI per 3.38 plate appearances. If he maintains form over 500 at bats, he could drive in 148 runs, the top mark for a Bruin since Hack Wilson’s 1930 NL record. Nicholson’s speed and defense add value, and his left handed swing adapts to both pitchers. He joined the Cubs after Philip Wrigley paid Lookouts $35,000 in 1939.
Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams, MVP in 1940, was classified 3-A in the draft. The team’s new owners plan to keep the Rams in Cleveland, delaying 1941 schedules as sale details with Dan Reeves and Fred Levy Jr. finalize. The opener against Pittsburgh may shift to Akron’s Rubber Bowl, with talks to move from Municipal Stadium to League Park.
New York radio and press chatter trace Billy Conn’s boxing career and movie prospects. Louis’ earnings in 54 fights total $1,987,663.96. Conn declined $200,000 to box Louis last year and this update notes betting and promotion talk, including Bud Baer and Joe Louis fight film earnings and industry chatter.
The 25 year old Bill Nicholson has shown steady improvement across all facets of the game and is regarded by National League pitchers as the most reliable man to come through in a clutch moment for the Athletics.
League leaders across batting runs and pitching show Williams DiMaggio Keller Boudreau Kellner York Case Reiser Hack Nicholson Slaughter Dallessandro Ott Frey Feller Nahem Krnst Riddle among top performers. The data spans multiple teams including Boston New York Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati and Washington with leaders in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases.
Ten years after a Mississippi College coach urged a football star to try baseball for conditioning Harry Craft emerged as center fielder for a world championship NL club. Fans who never saw him play football know him as one of the league’s top hall hawks.
The Kansas City Blues lost top spot after Louisville pitcher Tex Hughson allowed five hits in a 4 to 0 win. Minneapolis moved back to first as Kansas City dropped to a tie with Louisville. St Paul beat Columbus 5 to 1 behind Ken Raffensberger six-hit gem. Indianapolis fell twice to Milwaukee, 4 to 3 and 7 to 2.
Donald £ and Frank were elected to leadership roles with Frank serving as captain of the swimming team.
The Negro East and Negro West all star baseball teams will clash at Comiskey Park on July 27. The event highlights top Black players from regional leagues competing for regional bragging rights and exhibition glory.
The Dodgers travel to Cincinnati to face the world champion Reds in a four game series aiming to overturn three recent losses. Bucky Walters leads the Reds against Hugh Case as key players return from injuries including Ernie Lombardi and Chuck Aleno with Aleno possibly providing pinch hit help. Bill Werber holds third base as the Reds try to regain top NL position.
Cleveland beat the Athletics 12 to 1 as Jim Bagby pitched and the offense set a season mark with 19 hits. Three Indians homered, paced by Heath Keltner and Red Boudreau, while Bill Beckman took the loss for Philadelphia. Lefty Al Smith started for Cleveland and Sid Hudson for the Senators.
A survey of Northwestern University’s 36 graduating lettermen shows 23 will enter some branch of the armed forces, indicating a strong enlistment trend among recent seniors.
Purdue ends the collegiate careers of 45 senior lettermen as commencement concludes. Football also loses 13 players, signaling a major program turnover and transition after the season.
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