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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
7
Lancaster track prepares for summer racing with Clar ence Young publicizing common terms. The list covers colt filly horse mare gelding maiden workouts and betting terms such as parimutuel take blinkers dogs morning line and also race actions like breakage and morning glory terms.
Reds ace William Henry Walters limited the Dodgers to eight hits and earned his 10th win as Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 4 2. Dolf Camilli homered for the Dodgers, while Claude Passeau guided the Cubs past the Bees 3 1. Monte Pearson held the White Sox to three runs in a 13 3 Yankee outburst.
Lou Gehrig came back to the Yankees to submit Mayo Clinic findings to Manager Joe McCarthy after a week in Rochester Minnesota for a thorough physical. He arrived by plane and declined to reveal details, saying he received marvelous treatment there.
Mike Heaney the club pro will host a two day Hole In One tournament at Athens Country Club. Players start at No 5 tee shooting six balls toward the cup on five green with the closest to the hole winning a set of irons if no ace is recorded.
Mike Jacobs and attorney Sol Strauss sought to secure a return bout clause for Tony Galento in case he beats Joe Louis next Wednesday night. Galento, training in New Jersey, faces Louis as the heavyweight title defense nears. Frankie Parker advances to quarter finals in the U S Clay Courts Tennis in River Forest, Illinois after beating Marvin Wachman 6 4 6 2.
Joe Jacobs drives 24 hour publicity for the June 28 Yankee Stadium bout. He charges Louis with loaded fists and promotes Arthur Donovan as referee to draw attention and boost Galento's chances.
National league scores include Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 2, Chicago 3 Boston 1, New York at Pittsburgh postponed by rain, Philadelphia at St Louis postponed doubleheader. American league results show Boston 8 St Louis 1, New York 13 Chicago 3, Cleveland 4 Washington 3 in 12 innings, Detroit 5 Philadelphia 0. Association games feature Minneapolis 9 Columbus 4 and St Paul 4 Toledo 2, plus Milwaukee 7 Louisville 5. Multiple rain tied makeups list various matchups across cities.
Hartford veteran Jimmy Leto defeated Charley Burley of Pittsburgh by a 10 round split decision to become the NA B A's No 1 challenger for Henry Armstrong's welterweight title. Ohio issues nonresident licenses for hunting land under AG Herbert ruling.
St Paul sits tied for fourth with Louisville in the first division, a half game behind Indianapolis after a 4-2 win over Toledo. Louisville split a doubleheader with Milwaukee, taking the nightcap 4-2. Minneapolis edged Columbus 9-4 to close in on the leaders as Kansas City’s game vs Indianapolis was rained out.
In Michigan City Indiana a professional golfer Harry Gonder spent 16 hours at Beverly Shores Country Club under candle light attempting a hole in one on the 136 yard 10th hole. He finally quit after 1 817 balls and a $25 bet with rival Bill Voltz who had made an ace on the same hole a week earlier.
Stewart and Plains meet tonight at The Plains diamond at 5 30 in a key early round match. The Plains lead the loop with four straight victories while Stewart has one loss in four starts. Other games on the schedule include Athens at Buchtel Nelsonville at Carbondale Millfield at Jacksonville.
The 36th annual Ohio Amateur began with 63 golfers, none under par in qualifying at the rain-soaked Miami Valley course. Maurice J. McCarthy of Cincinnati defends his title while Vic Subonis led qualifying with 74 and 15-year-old Bob Campbell tied for youngest in the field. The Dayton Community course and Columbus Wyandotte tied for team honors with 311 strokes, with Ohio State, Dayton, and other teams close behind.
M J Kelley owner of the Minneapolis Millers and Spencer Abbott manager of the Springfield club were named rival managers for a minor league all star game at Cooperstown New York on July 9.
Cedarville High School athletic coach Paul Orr of Cedarville for nine years is to be offered the post of head coach and director of Cedarville College's new department of physical education and health, it was learned today.
Glouster's Mayor C F Wallace calls a city wide effort to enforce bicycle riding rules. Night riding requires lights and sidewalks are off limits. Bicyclists must stay on the right and posters urge youths to observe safety rules.
Glouster society groups held meetings and gatherings across town. Christian Endeavor hosted a Father Day celebration at the Church of Christ with a program led by Dean Peugh and E. K. Peugh, followed by ice cream and cake for 24 attendees. 4-H Club met at Hollister School forming the Hollister Hustlers with Beulah Ervin as treasurer and a June 28 meeting planned. Various church groups scheduled upcoming meetings and picnics, with transportation provided.
Mrs Mary Marshall 62 of Corning R D No 2 died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a prior operation. She was born Rendville and lived in the area all her life. Survived by husband James and six children Martha Jessie Thomas Dave Charles Clarence all at home and Ethel Kuhne of R D No 2. One sister Rebecca Kronenbitter Portersville. brothers George and Dave Potts West Salem Sam and Thomas Potts Morgan county. two grandchildren. Funeral from the home Thursday at 1 pm with Rev Henry Stoody M E Church. Burial Miller Town Cemetery.
Entry blanks must be delivered to Recreation Director Harry Lackey at Rufus Putnam Playground or 14 Poplar Street not later than Friday. The form lists Name Age Address and event options singles or doubles with a check mark.
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