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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

7

Breezing Along with Briezt and Dodger Notes

New York sports column sketches Mrs Tot and Mrs Tex Carleton as hospital neighbors. Eddie Briezt recalls ex-champ lineups and ring chatter. Mentions Ted Williams, Medwick, Dempsey, Godoy, Hamlin, Londos, Sonnenberg, and Packers chatter. Includes gossip on wrestlers, boxing, and baseball de luxe notes from Brooklyn and Milwaukee.

Eddie Brietz New York Mra. Tot Mra Tex Carleton Dodger Brooklyn Hospital Tony Can Zoner Ted Williams Gost Browns Fred Haney

Grover Leads Athens Club Qualifiers in Southeastern Tourney

B T Grover tops the Athens Country Club qualifiers with a 156 to lead the southeastern qualifier for the Alh- S fens team. Grover posted four rounds, opening with a 78, then improved, and led the field ahead of Smitham Powell and Rutkoskie who chased in second. The event selects the 10 qualifiers for the Jackson tournament on July 8 and 9.

Guernsey Leads Hope For Third Straight Tennis Crown

HAW from Rice Institute aims for a rarer feat as the annual intercollegiate tennis tourney begins at Merion Cricket Club. Guernsey faces a deep field including Don McNeill Kenyon and Joe Hunt Navy after a recent setback at Wilmington.

Haw Guernsey Uath Rice Institute Merion Cricket Club Wilmington Del Don McNeill Kenyon College Joe Huntt Navy McNeill Bobby Riggs

Reds Sweep Giants in Double Header Showdown

The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 7-4 and 2-0 in a Sunday double bill at the Polo Grounds. Whitey Moore started the day for Boston and Dick Erickson pitched for the Reds, with Milburn Shoffner securing the final win as the Reds tightened their hold atop the National League.

Boston Sincinnati Reds Boston Bees Reds Whitey Moore Bl McKechnie Dick Erickson New York Glanta Cincinnat Hubbell Giants Harry Craft Mike McCorm Bill Hershber Milburn Shoffner

U S National Men's Tennis Doubles Winners 1989

Question asks who won the U S National Men's Tennis Doubles championship last year 1989. The answer notes Acadian Quist and Jack Bromwich of Australia. Also asks if Eddie Collins played in the Minor Leagues and explains boxing ten second rule for fighters, mentioning state variations. This item is a fan service Q&A from Sports Service Bureau.

U. S Acadian Quist Jack Bromwich Australia Eddie Collins

Big League Injuries Prompt Flurry Of Armor Themed Commentary

A noisy sports round up notes a wave of injuries among major league players and the ensuing media chatter. Specific incidents include Billy Jurges and Ted Williams collisions, Bob Bowman beaning Mediwick, and Roger Cramer shaken by a fly ball miss. The piece cites tribe of dramatic armor outfits as fans and cameramen anticipate dramatic scenes in postgame coverage. In NL action the Giants fall 7 4, Dodgers surge into second place, while Cubs rookie hurlers Mooty and Reafensherkor perform well. In AL, Detroit's Newson nets a ninth straight win as Cleveland holds a narrow lead. Senators and Browns split a doubleheader. rain postpones a Philadelphia Chicago clash.

Associated Pron King Arthur Knights Dodger Ducks Wick Hob" Bowman Billy Jurges Giants Bucky Walters Cincinnaati Ted Willan Boston Red Sox Iso Roger Cramer Poe Ny America Williams Cleveland Ted Cramer al Smith Stecitter Jim Twbor Thele Dawkie Billy Southworth Salvo Sullivan Bob Bowman Mediwick Sexatian Lint Bea Wioed Louis Iuck Washington Senators St. Tauls Browns Nats

Fulton Cable Win Country Club Tourney

Fulton and Bill Cable teamed to win the country club tournament at Athens Country Club. They shot 62 to beat nearest rivals Virgil Conkey and Charley, finishing two ahead. Second place went to Conkey and Charley with 64-12. A fourway tie for fourth included Miler, Cottingham, Dean, Haye, Mereil, and Young. Humphrey and Thome formed the A team of 1B golfers headed to Jackson for Thursday away matches against Jackson Chilicat and Portsmouth. Athra finished second at Chillicothe and Portsmouth with high hopes of topping the standings. Women's team play was postponed. Margaret Shirley won the bind bogey event. Round matches in the Presidents Cup must be played by Sunday. Pairings include Fulton vs Walker, Blower vs Hoover, Conkey vs Stumves, Cable vs Bartow, Humphrey vs Pond, Mayes vs Hicks, Algeo vs Trive, Beckley vs Balieyt, Kircher vs Ruthonle, Grover vs Nanna. In the Directors tourney semifinals Rich Rutkoske faces Bob Titer and Darrel Sethy with George Lanta.

War Fulton Bill Cable Athens Country Club Virgil Conkey Charley Miler Cottingham Dean Ad Haye Mere Il Young Humphrey Thome Jackson Chilicat Portsmouth Athra St Feat Chilicothe Nenin Margaret Shirley Winfine Ase Wenewtay Wain Fulton Walker G. Blower Hoover Roberts Conkey Stumves & Merchant Cable Bartow Paynter Itumphrey Pond Thomas Beer Litton Mayes Paulem Hicks Cian Gorreon Brake Rood Algeo Va Er Beckley Balieyt Kircher R. Ruthonle Grover Nanna Rich Rutkoske Bob Titer Darrel Sethy"wity George Lanta

Hoosiers End Losing Streak

Indiana baseball report notes Indianapolis Indians snapping a two week skid with a 6 0 win over Minneapolis in the opener of a doubleheader. Bob Logan held the Millers to six hits as Mickey Haetner directed the offense in a split day with Toledo and Milwaukee’s 6 3 loss, while Louisville stayed mired in mid standings.

Associated Press Wes Griffin Indanapolis Indianapolis Indians Minneapolis Bob Logan Millers Mickey Haetner Toledo Milwaukee Loulaville Columbus St. Paul Ague Kansas City

League Leaders League Leaders NATIONS BATTING

Danning of New York leads nations batting with 369 while Frey of Cincinnati and Hack of Chicago pace runs. Pletcher of Pittsboro. Herman of Chicago has 14 hits. Hack leads with 19 doubles. Kioss of Boston has 1 triple. Mize of St Louis with 1 home run. Frey of Cincinnati 9 stolen bases. Pitching Melton of New York and Firesimmons of Brooklyn noted. Radcliff of St Louis leads with 5 runs batted in along with Fox of Detroit and Foxx of Boston 17 home runs. Case of Washington 15 stolen bases, Fitching of Detroit 8-0.

Danning New York Frey Cincinnati Hack Chicago Pletcher Pittsboro Herman Chien Kioss Boston Mize St Louis Melton Firesimmons Brooklyn Radcliff St. Louis Py Tuns—Williams Fox Detroit Riples—Mccosky Petro Foxx Case Washington Fitching

Lancaster To Open Meeting On Wednesday

Lancaster to open its sixth annual mid-summer racing meeting at Fairfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday June 26 at 2 15 p m. Feature opening day Inaugural Handicap for three year olds and up with a 400 purse. Twilight racing Friday June 28 Monday July 4 and Friday July 6 with 4 15 p m first on those days.

Lancaster Lillsockey Club, Inc Fairfield County Fairgrounds Dr. C.N. Finch W. A. Mikel Harey Weiner Troy Trusler Leonard Lynch Owen Pons W. C Bill) Daly Tom Brown Robert J. 'Dienst Lancaster Jockey ‘Club, Inc

Hunt wins Ohio state Publinx crown in playoff thriller

Barney Hunt of Columbus edges rivals after two days of medal play at Akron. Santor from Youngstown led early with top scores, final playoff decided by a single stroke over Paul Lund of Akron and Dick Melwer of Springfield. Other contenders included John Mayer, Ken Peterson, and Mrs P L Linster in the women’s division.

Barney Hunt of Columbus Akron Byron Barney) Hunt Columbus Shipping Jets Ohio Public Links Il Santor Youngstons Hunt M. M. Wolfe Youngstown Olive Hinkle Oecum Santors Zanus Cleveland Paul Lund Dick Melwer Springfield John Mayer Mansfield Ken Peterson Dayton Mra P.L. Linster

Ennis Tournament Opens With Strong Women's Seeding

Rain washed out preliminaries but officials seeded the eight top women among the first 11 in the United States and top 10 worldwide. Alice Marble of Los Angeles led the field as the No 1 seed amid a strong opening for TRLStateEnnis tournament.

United States Alice Marble Los Angeles

Marble and Jagae Favored in National Clay Courts Finals

In the rain ruined National Clay Courts finals Marble and Jagae were considered odds-on favorites to win major titles. McNellis and Parker advanced in doubles, with schedule disruptions from rain forcing postponements and a final by default in the women’s events.

Chicago Bobby Jagae Alice Marble Americcan Yeasterday River Forest Homme Citys Don’ McNel Engom Colege Parker Puandenay Cal McNeilia de Chicago Miss Marbie Grecyn‘Wheler Santa Sonica Cale Pogies Miss Marble Jan’ Stary "Arnold Lon’ Antiage Mian Wheeler Bernhard New York Staroplonaip Rom Herkeley Call Robert Peacock Los Angeles

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