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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

6

Ohio U adds Harold Wise to football staff

Harold Wise, soon to join Ohio University as assistant coach, will supervise athletic activities at Camp Kawanhee Maine this summer. Wise led baseball tennis golf and swimming instruction for 7 to 17 year olds, earning praise for his work last year.

Harold Wise Ohio University Maine Camp Kawanhee Bangor Wise St. Louis Ohio U Columbus West High School Kawanhee O. U

Reds Open Three Game Series With Phillies In Philadelphia

Cincinnati Reds travel to Philadelphia aiming to reclaim first place by beating the cellar Phillies in a three game set Ray Davis to start for the Reds at Hollingsworth against his former teammates Giants Cubs clash in a pivotal series Vander Meer earned his eighth straight win before exiting in the eighth as Schott and Cascarella finished the game to stem the Giants threat Hal Schumacher started for New York but allowed the Redlegs to slug away in the loss

Philadelphia U.P Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Ray Davis Boston Reds Hollingsworth Cincinnati Bucky” Walters Giants Johnny Vander Meer Boston Bees Vander Meer Gene Schott Joe Cascarella New York Hal Schumacher Redleg

Chicago Defeats Washington in Slow Baseball Tilt

Washington 0 Chicago 9 in a game marked by strong pitching from Gabler 8 in 6 2/3 innings and Whitehead giving up 7 hits. Myer homered, Lewis and Bimmons had three base hits, and Whitehead fanned 1 with 23,000 in attendance.

Gabler Sth Washington Chicago Oseveses Owen Weat Lewis Simmons Travis Myer Wasdell Leonard R. Ferrell Hayes Radcliff Bimmons Case Whitehead

Tigers 10 Red Sox 2 in Detroit rout

Detroit beat Boston 10 to 2 as York Fox and Greenberg led on offense with three RBIs each. Greenberg and York homered, Fox added two doubles, and Rogers pitched to earn the win. Attendance reported as 1,900.

Rogers Boston Detroit Pee York Cronin Marcum Vosmik Greenberg Fox Ross Laabs Greenberr Leabs Peacock Cramer Greenber Pores Mareum

Louis Peels Back Fear In Rematch With Schmeling

In a terse exchange Schmeling confronts Louis who shows no fear this time. Louis’ previous knockout win over the Bomber is dismissed by the American as a faded memory. Schmeling is told to move on after a lucrative but empty victory.

Joe Louis Max Schmeling Herr Moxie Brother Hitler Schmeling United States Maxie Louis Bavarian Alps Mr. Louis Moxie Max

Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

National League standings show Cincinnati five to New York five and Brooklyn eight to Pittsburgh one with Chicago at Philadelphia postponed by rain. American League results include Detroit ten to Cleveland six and Chicago zero at Washington with Washington twelve and Boston two. Association and National schedules list multiple interleague matches and city pairings for upcoming games.

Cincinnati New York St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washineape Association Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis National Washington T. Louis Hiladelphia York Washinton Paradelphia Leago St Louis ALO St Paul San Toledo

McDougal Church Notes and Family Birthdays

McDougal Sunday School moves to 9 30. Children’s Day exercises set for Sunday night June 26. Mr and Mrs Carl Morris host Paul’s tenth birthday. Mrs Anna Chaffin visits parents in McDougal. Mrs Flossie Taylor’s mother from Pittsburgh visits. Church wired for electricity initiative underway.

Mcdougal Carl Morris Paul Anna Chaffin Athens Emmett Linscott Flossie Taylor Pittsburgh

York Foxx Tie In Homer Race In Detroit Rout

Rudy York and Jimmy Foxx vied for the major league home run lead as York hit his 20th homer of the season in Detroit's 10 to 2 win over Boston. The slugger, used at multiple positions, helped the Tigers climb back into fourth place.

NEW York U.P Rudy York Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Jimmy Foxx Boston Red Sox York Tigers Cochrane Red Sox Detroit

Varsity Billiards Beat Milldecks in City Softball Clash

Varsity Billiards won their second contest in the City Softball loop Thursday night, defeating the Milldeck Shoe team 19 to 15 in a free hitting game. A late rally by Milldeck Shoe nearly overturned the result.

Varsity Billiards Milldeck

Jake's Hamburgers Meet State Hospital at Night Game

Jake's Hamburgers softball team travels to the State Hospital diamond for a 6 o'clock showdown tonight. The matchup pits local league rivals on the hospital grounds field under evening lights.

State Hospital Jake Hamburgers

Macks Top Browns 7 1 in Philadelphia Baseball Card

Philadelphia defeats St Louis 7 to 1 as Finney and Chapman homer. Moses drives in three runs for the Athletics with key hits, while Mazzera and Kress contribute two base hits. Lodigiani steals a base and Walkup earns the win as Philadelphia plates eight runs in the late innings.

Phila Abrhoa St.Llouis Abraca Moses Millsif Finney Bienuillentis Werber Quinnlb Hayes Kress Johnson Clift Chapmn Lf Lodigian Nelson Chapman Mazzera Lodigiani Heffner McQuinn Philadelphia St. Louis Seer Pala Taoff Tietie

St Louis Beats Boston on Late Errors in Tight Game

St Louis 2 Boston 1 as Boston scores late but unable to overcome errors by Gutteridge and DiMaggio. Mize Owen and fish RBIs pace the scoring while Slaughter adds a two base hit. Cuccinello to Pletcher and Fletcher turn double plays. Errickson walks four, strikes out twice, with several miscues shaping the outcome.

Bremer Gutteridge St. Louis Boston DiMaggio Mize Owen Fish Slaughter Fletcher Cuccinello Pletcher Garm St Louis Martn Cooney Medwick Padgett Cucinelo J.martn Gutrdge Mueller Warstler Etripp Errickson Remer Reis Macon Weiland

Re Open Probe Into Woman's Death At Eureka Fete

Thomas Bateman questions the death of Goldie Bateman Duncan age 34 after a Eureka Dam celebration. Police reopen the case after doubts about the fall from a moving truck near Holzer Hospital. The 34 year old mother died from a fractured skull and temple wound following the Eureka outing.

Eureka Fete Gallipolis Thomas Bateman Hogsett W. Va Goldie Bateman Duncan Mason County

Switzer Appointed Administrator for Agnes Strother Estate

R. M. Switzer appointed administrator of the estate of the late Agnes Strother. Bond set at $5,000 with Mrs. Switzer and Harry K. Mille Mille signing. Cubs was granted self government by the United States in 1902.

Gallipolis R. M. Switzer Agnes Strother Cubs United States

Rupe Rites Set for Kyger Resident at 74

Frank S. Rupe 74 of near Kyger died at home from a heart attack. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kyger M. E. Church with Rev. Harvey Bolton officiating. burial in Poplar Ridge Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Miss, sons Arthur Marion Leo Kyger and Raymond Gallipolis. He was a charter member of Kyger Council Jr. O U A M.

Gallipolis Frank S. Rupe Kyger Kyger M. E Harvey Bolton Rutland Poplar Ridge Rupe Washington Rupe Mary Might Arthur Marion Leo Raymond Rupe Kyger Council, Jr. O. U. A. M

County approves survey for road up Story's Run

Gallia County Commissioners authorize a survey for a new road up Story's Run from Carlton. At a meeting with Salisbury Township trustees in Meigs County M C Hobart disclosed 3500 acres of virgin coal could be worked if an accessible roadway is built. Meigs County will consider the matter on July 13.

Gallipolis Gallia County Story Carlton Salisbury Township Meigs County M. C. Hobart Middleport

Divorce Petition Filed by Nellie Grover Athey

Mrs Nellie Grover Athey of Gallipolis applies for divorce from Walter L Athey. They wed at Point Pleasant in September 1912 and have a 21 year old daughter. Formerly of Cheshire, she accuses neglect and failure to provide.

Gallipolis Nellie Grover Athey Walter L. Athey Point Pleasant Athey Cheshire

Odd Fellows Close Conclave At Gallipolis

Grand Lodge of Ohio Independent Order of Odd Fellows closed its 106th annual session in Gallipolis. Newly installed officers include Rolland Staggemeijer Toledo Deputy Grand Master and L W Jones Vernon Grand Master. Grand Secretary J E Milner and Grand Treasurer James M Elliott named. retiring Grand Master Charles I Cross. Next year’s sessions set for June in Toledo.

Gallipolis Grand Lodge of Ohio Independent Order of Odd Fellows Rolland Staggemeijer Toledo L. W. Jones Cincinnati James M. Elliott Sebring Grand

Mrs Mabel McIntyre Plans New Home at Gatewood

Mrs. Mabel Small McIntyre widow of O Q McIntyre visits her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs E M Martindill at Chesapeake. She plans to open her home here Gatewood within a few days and stay two months. Some crabs resemble small stones on the beach.

Gallipolis Mabel Small McIntyre O. QO. McIntyre E. M. Martindill Chesapeake

Operation Proves Fatal to Mrs. Perry

Mrs. Dora E. Perry dies in a Columbus hospital after an operation. The Gallipolis resident, 44, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Simms, will have funeral services at her parents home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mary Catherine Corwin of Columbus, four sisters and two brothers.

Gallipolis Dora E. Perry L. W. Simms Columbus Greenfield Township Simms Mound Hill Cemetery Jackson R. A. Calhoun Hollywood Calif R. D. Gibbs Dewey and Lester Simms Oak Hill

Fred Sorg Injured In Highway Wreck

Gallipolis report says Fred Sorg constable for Gallipolis Township suffered a crushed right knee after his car left the highway near Swan Creek and rolled three times. Harley Johnson escaped with bruises to back and shoulders. Sorg is a disabled World War veteran and is hospitalized at Holzer.

Gallipolis Fred Sorg Harley Johnson Swan Creek Sorg Holzer Hospital Johnson

Gallipolis Social Notes Social visits and gatherings listed

Community letters record visits from Columbus and Detroit residents to Gallipolis. Cousin Joan Galbreath from Columbus attends a matinee party, and many families host relatives, attend picnics on Father’s Day, and welcome out-of-town guests over weekends and holidays.

Hubert Carnes Joan Galbreath Columbus R. J. Mauck James Lemsey Poplar Ridge

Ohio Amateur Golf Quarter Finals Set At Scioto

In Columbus the 35th annual Ohio amateur golf tournament reached the quarter-finals at Scioto Country Club. Defending champion Maur ice McCarthy of Cincinnati and Bob Servig of Dayton advance to a potential title bout. Eight players remain with 36 holes to decide the final on Saturday.

Ohio Columbus UPX Maurice McCarthy Cincinnati Bob Servig Dayton Scioto Country Club McCarthy Walter Mayo Massillon Servis Carlin Akron

Yankees vs Indians rout headline not provided

New York defeats Cleveland 8 to 6 as Gehrig Dickey and Rolfe drive runs. Rolfe hits three two base hits and Gehrig homers. Milnar and Hadley labored on mound with several errors and walks shaping the late rally. Attendance listed as 12.

Clevel Crosettiss Lary Rolfe Campbell Henrich Hale DiMag Heath Gehrig Averill Dickey Gordon Pytlak Hadley Galehusep Murphy Milnar a-Wetherly Zuber lb-Solters New York Cleveland Keltner DiMaggio Solters Trosky Crosetti Galehouse Ditcher

Reds Top Giants In Eight Run Shortened Tilt

New York and Cincinnati cleared a hitter friendly clash as the Reds beat the Giants 8 to 6. Goodman and Craft drove in runs, while Vander Meer fanned seven over 7 2 3 innings to secure the win. Attendance reached 22,666 at Ciney. Descendants of Robert and Philomela Lewis plan a July 3 reunion at the family home in Harrison Township now occupied by Mrs. Sonora Dailey.

Lohrman Coffman Brown Cimcimmat New York Ale Craft Bartell Goodman Craft Riggs McCormick Leslie Ott Danning Cooke Cincinnati Vander Meer Schumacher Schott Cascarella pball—Danning Humacher Ciney Gallipolis Robert and Philomela Darling Lewis

Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling fight seen as brutal killer instinct

Henry McLemore reflects on the Joe Louis Schmeling bout and its cinematic slow motion, describing Louis as a jungle killer in the ring. He notes kidney punches and a devastating final blow, and fears the spectacle could influence future matchups like a rematch with Baer.

Max Schmeling Joe Louis New York Schmeling Louis Henry McLemore Yankee Stadium Europe Joe Max Baer

Dodgers Beat Pirates 8 1 in Exh-al game

Bruin Dodgers overwhelm Pirates 8 to 1 with 14 hits led by Phelps Swift and Lavagetto Rob Rosen and Suhr adding power. Pitching by Swift and Pressnell cited, Brown struck out nine in seven. Attendance 3 258 as two errors blemish Pirates defense.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Camill Swift Phelps Presse Nell Rosen Suhr Lavagetto Koy Sacrifice Hudson Panee Pressiel Brown Presswell Hite

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