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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1942

Page

7

Baseball Roundup: Dodgers, Giants Shine Amid Spring Drills

Unable to loosen the droughts across leagues, Brooklyn tops Pittsburgh 3-1 in a tight spring contest as pitchers hold. New York Giants halt a St. Louis run, while Cleveland slams three homers to topple Philadelphia. Reds are blanked 7-0 by New York, Cubs outlast Phillies 8-4, and Boston loses in a tight 6-2 clash? Orioles.

Oklyn Dodgers Brooklyns Pittsburgh Ander Brook St. Louis Cats New York Giants St.ag Ways Matt Larry Medwick York Yankees Browns Gordon Joe DiMaggio Red Sox Frs Judd Ted Jim Tabor Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Tribe Hackett Les Fleming Keltner Bob Johnson Ham Cincinnati Reds New York Fants Bill Lehrman Chicago Cubs Philadia Phils Bruins Ovikoff

Birds Box Score 7 Entries Open for Boys Tennis

The notice announces seven entries open for the boys' tennis event starting at 1 at the recreation courts. Entries must be received by Har, the supervisor, no later than 6 o'clock.

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Baseball Standings and Yesterday's American Results

National results show New York blank Cincinnati 0 and Chicago blank Philadelphia 4 with Brooklyn 6 over Pittsburgh 2. American games include Detroit 6 Boston 2 and Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 5. Other scores feature New York 6 St. Louis 5 and Columbus 4 Kansas City 2.

New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Wwe Weewwe Chicago Ee Wee Ewewne Cleveland Eeeweese Detroit Washington Association Club Kansas City Milwaukeeeeeee Minneapolis Enone Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Wiwnees St. Paul Toledo

Buckeye Sports Weekend Highlights In Ohio

A busy Buckeye sports forecast features senior and open golf championships at Scioto and Mahoning, a Yankee-spirited AL battle in Cleveland and Boston, and multiple trap and rifle shoots across the state. Public skeet events on Saturday and Sunday include noted models like Miss Patricia Laursen. all venues offer free admission and chance for the public to attend.

Columbus Buckeye Scioto Country Club Bob Stranahan Toledo Raleigh Lee Joe Wells East Liverpool Mahoning Country Club Girard Clayton Heafner Linnville N. C Cleveland Boston Lake Front Yankees Ohio Firestone Club Akron Patricia Laursen America New Philadelphia Sam Bond Mt. Gilead Kings Mills Medway Berea Upper Sandusky Lexington Montpelier Sugar Grove Springfield Amline Angels London Prison Farm International Harvester Clark County State Conservation Department

Indians Pound Athletics 7 to 5 in Cleveland Return

Cleveland and Philadelphia produced a 7 to 5 Indians win as Les Fleming paces a 12-hit barrage with three hits including a seventh homer of the year. Hockett added a first inning shot and Keltner also homered as Cleveland bats break through after weeks of pitching duels.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Bucky Walters Prince Hal Schumacher Bill Lohrman Giants Reds Lohrman Cincinnati M. Marshall F. McCormick Wieag Ee Goodman Lamanno Spe Coen Hk Derringer Saour DP Weewcccce 00000 Divrirgr . Ctidtdasne Thompson Bae Mine Barna Ncaxs Ee Danning Wee Haas Frey Werber Leiber Craft Lehrman Joost Shoun Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Les Fleming Cris Hackett Roy Weatherly Hockett Kenny Keltner Athletics Bob Johnson Indians al Milnar Dick Fowler Philadelphia Kreevich Knickerbocker Media Ae Sonnees Siebert Blair Davis BIOIO Cnn Eschen R. Marrié bKonopka Christopher Cleveland AB Boudreau O's Denning Bovine Cleveland Fleming Keltner Johnson Weatherly Swift Harris Bagby Heving R. Harris Quinn Basil Stewart

Missed Third Strike Forgotten Now Mickey Owen Shines

Mickey Owen, after a missed third strike, has improved and become a sharper catcher and hitter. Leo Durocher and Larry MacPhail praise his defense and bat control, noting his move to right field in power and consistency, boosting his 1941-era decline to a 1942 resurgence with the Dodgers.

Mickey Owen New York Arnold Malcom Owen Missouri Hugh Casey Owen Leo Durocher Mike Larry MacPhail Frisch Cardinals Frank Frisch Pirates MacPhail St. Louis Gus Mancuso Sam Breadon California Charles E. Chapman Chap Likey Owen Joe Medwick Pee Wee Reese Dodgers Yankees

End Chauncey Visit

Mrs. Neva Ferrel Morrison and daughters Gladys and Donna returned to Upper Sandusky after visiting Chauncey with C. W. Ferrel and family. Owen Morrison joined for the weekend and traveled home. He visited his father Walter Morrison in Nelsonville who is recovering from a serious illness.

Chauncey Neva Ferrel Morrison Gladys Donna Upper Sandusky C. W. Ferrel High St Owen Morrison Walter Morrison Nelsonville

Roundup of Baseball Tidbits From Cleveland to Joplin

Erie scraps and local notes mix in a jumble of sports anecdotes. Freddy Zivic shadows a Pittsburgh pool job while Earl Stewart and Ray Brown duel for intercollegiate golf glory. Joplin’s catcher and a right fielder mishap highlight a Western Association game as boxing and jockey notes drift through.

Ed Bang Cleveland News Bill Terry Giants Freddy Zivic Fritzie Pittsburgh Earl Stewart Ray Brown Stewart Joplin

Bradbury Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Social notes from Bradbury record visits and illnesses. Elder Smith led the Bible School service on Sunday June 21. E F Bailey of Langsville visited his son B H Bailey. William Russell returned to Corning after two weeks’ illness. Mrs Ed Gilkey remains in Holzer Hospital. Mrs Evelyn Murray was in Charleston on business. Allen Roush hospitalized for surgery. Robert and Clair Russell spent the weekend with Dana Russell. Denver Nelson family visited Canton. Howard Little visited Crooksville relatives. Mrs Harry Kavuff ill.

Bradbury—Bible School Smith E. F. Bailey Langsville B. H. Bailey William Russell Corning Ed Gilkey Holzer Hospital Evelyn Murray Charleston Allen Roush Robert and Clair Russell Crooksville Dana Russell Denver Nelson Ronnie Nelson Charles Beach Canton Howard Little Levi Little Harry Kavuff

Woodpeckers Built Homes Like Master Carpenters

The passage notes woodpeckers do not use grass or feathers to line nests yet they are not lazy. It praises their tireless work, calling them master carpenters of the bird world for their nest construction effort.

Lawyers Win Again 11-2 in City Softball League

The Athens Lawyers routed Logan Book Store 11 to 2 at the high school field. Debbie Hayes pitched a masterful game as Athens capitalized on six Logan errors, scoring seven runs in the sixth to seal the win.

Athens Logan Book Store Logan Debbie Hayes Athens Lawyers Hutchison Cooley Mulligan Fields Nccanoe Eee Barnes Yarth Wcnccessacce Lane Apd Dnctaeresta Pt Wosccwi Gesta Faulkner Accerent Ccschem Szalay Guthrie Wagner Faulkner Stalay Athens Lawyers Arbogast Hayes Hutchison Cox Staley

Past Noble Grands Meet at Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of the Ninevah Rebekah Lodge gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Frank Dunlevy’s Jacksonville home. Prizes went to Mrs. Martha Kloh and Mrs. Robert Grimm with consolation prizes to Mr. Kloh and Mrs. William Kalt. Ice cream and cake were served to six members. The July meeting is set for Mrs. Robert Grimm’s home.

Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Frank Dunlevy Martha Kloh Robert Grimm Kloh William Kalt Ira Conaway Maude Davis Ida B. Davis

Dover Vacation Bible School Sees Attendance Jump

Chauncey reports a 50 percent rise in day two attendance at the Chauncey Daily Vacation Bible School with 40 children enrolled. The program runs from 9 to 11 30 a.m. for two weeks at the high school building.

Chauncey Chauncey Daily Vacation Bible School

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank and Miss Jennie Courtney, Chauncey, attended the funeral of Mrs. Rose Brown Butt in Nelsonville. Ernest Smith and wife of Columbus, formerly Chauncey, came for Melvin LeMaster’s funeral. Harold Blower and family of Millfield and Fred Leake of Greens Run visited Marietta relatives. Mrs. Cecil Hughes and children of Delaware and Mrs. Merritt Martin of Geneva returned home after visiting B. E. Carter in Chauncey. Edith L. Stiers of Nelsonville was a Chauncey visitor Tuesday.

Chauncey Marinda Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank Jennie Courtney Nelsonville Rose Brown Butt Ernest Smith Columbus Melvin LeMaster Harold Blower Millfield Fred Leake Greens Run Marietta Cecil Hughes Delaware Merritt Martin Geneva B. E. Carter Converse St Edith L. Stiers

Chauncey Woman Undergoes Major Surgery Tuesday

Mrs. Clara Lan ning Koon wife of Clifford Koon of near Chauncey was taken to a Marietta Hospital Tuesday for major surgery. Her daughter Ruth Ann Koon stays with her sister Mrs. DeWitt Walker during the mother's hospitalization.

Chauncey Clara Lanning Koon Clifford Koon Near Here Marietta Hospital Ruth Ann Koon DeWitt Walker

Injured in Fall at Home in Chauncey

Eight year old Robert Daugherty, son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty, fractured a rib and bruises from a fall yesterday while visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Augherty. Picnic party from Millfield visited Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Cedar Falls and Zaleski on Sunday.

Chauncey Robert Elwood Daugherty Om Augherty Roy Miller Ruth Edward Evans Mabel Smith Millfield Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Cedar Falls Zaleski

Chauncey Church reps attend Church of Christ Youth Conference

Chauncey Church of Christ delegates led by Chauncey Nye and Harve Courtney joined peers from Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run Trimble and others at the Church of Christ Young Peoples Conference in New Concord last week. Rev Gilbert Courtney spoke for the conference tenth anniversary as delegates visited the school and attended the Sunday return.

Chauncey Carlos Nye Harve Courtney Jo Ann Williamson Betty Lou Jandes Chauncey Church of Christ Church of Christ Young Peoples Conference New Concord Jane White Gordon Mingus Millfield Jean Heffken Glenna Hanning Taylor Ridge Billy Olbers Greens Run Regina Earich Donna Faye Seckinger Trimble Madelon Jandes Betty Courtney Russell Johnson Isabella Courtney Mary Lee

Martha Bible Class Meets in Dover

Mrs Hazel Earich hosted the June meeting of the Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ in Dover. Mrs Viola Howard led the gathering, with Mrs Mabel Smith giving devotions and Olive Brookins and Elizabeth Robinett on the program. A refreshments course followed. Mrs Smith to host July meeting.

Chauncey Hazel Earich Martha Bible Millfield Church of Christ Viola Howard Mabel Smith Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett

Mazon Council Plans Thursday Meeting

Mazon Council No. 98, Degree of Pocahontas will hold its regular meeting at the lodge hall in Millfield Thursday night. Members are asked to bring needles and thimbles. Plans will be made for the District School of Instruction to be hosted by Mazon Council on September 25.

Chauncey Mazon Council No. 98 Degree of Pocahontas Lodge Hall Millfield Mazon Council

Return From Visit in Columbus Travel to Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley of Chauncey have returned from a few days in Columbus with their daughter Mrs William Robinett and family and their son John Stanley. They are accompanied home by grandson Billy Lee Robinett who will spend his vacation in Chauncey.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley Columbus William Robinett John Stanley Billy Lee Robinett

Cleveland's Lem Franklin kayoed by Soldier Muscato

In front of 23 574 fans at the lakefront stadium Lem Franklin was knocked out in the first round by Sergeant Joe Muscato of Buffalo. The outdoor card netted about 52 000 for the performers.

Cleveland Lem Franklin Kayoed Soldier Muscato Slem Franklin Chicago Joe Louis Joe Muscato Buffalo N. Y Franklin Lakefront Cleveland News Wild Deller Lnan Dolu UUU Bob Pastor Lem Harry Bobo Pittsburgh Muscato Joe Sedley Bobo Melio Bettina Beacon N.Y Bettina New York Johnny Colan Colan Christe Batte Cleveland Light-Heavies Jimmy Bivins Joey Maxim Maxie Shapiro Brooklyn Harry Teaney Joe Phil Muscato Johnny Lawer Billy Murray Bellaire Joey Pirrone Sammy Derrico Jimmy Trusso

Baseball Leaders and Odd Note on Cod Eggs

Front Runners Reiser and Mize pace batting leaders with Mize leading runs batted in and hits. Spence and Spence Jr. show high hits and triples while Williams and Kuhel star in runs and stolen bases. The passage ends with a stray line noting a cod lays about 5,000,000 eggs during spawning.

Williams Boston Spence Washington Higgins Detroit J. DiMaggio New York Heath Cleveland Kuhel Borony

Earl Stewart Sets Medalist Record With 141 Total

South Bend Indiana AP Earl Stewart of LSU broke the medalist record with 141 as the field narrowed to 64 at the National Intercollegiate Tournament. Dick Haskell of Northwestern shot 142 to earn medalist honors, while LSU and Stanford tied for the team lead at 590 after four counting scores. Jim McCarthy and Richard Holmes exited early.

South Bend Ind Earl Stewart Louisiana State University Stewart Dick Haskell Northwestern

Birds Extend Victory String in American Association

The Columbus Red Birds beat Kansas City 4-2 to stretch their winning streak to seven. Milwaukee took the opener 3-1 against Toledo, while Toledo answered 5-4 in the nightcap. Indianapolis won 4-2 over Minneapolis, and St. Paul split with Louisville, taking the second game 5-1 after a 4-3 first game.

American Association Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Saints

Athens High School Baseball Announces Summer Schedule

The Athens High School baseball team, now reorganized for independent district play, announces tentative summer games all at the Athens High School diamond. The schedule shows a game at 6 p.m. July 1 at The Plains against Beta Fraternity of Ohio University and a July 5 at 2 30 p.m. matchup with Nelsonville Junior Eagles in Nelsonville.

Athens Athens High School the Plains Beta Fraternity Ohio University Nelsonville Junior Eagles

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