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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1943

Page

7

Ulesg Wial Wives Low Wing Th They Tens

Police report fragment shows a local incident involving several residents. No clear names or locations readable. The text is too damaged to extract specific facts or outcomes.

Reds Gain Twin Bill As Pirates Fall In Smoky City

Cincinnati Reds sweep a Sunday doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Smoky City. Pitcher Truett Sewell faces Bucky Walters as Cincinnati wins 6 2 in game one and 6 1 in game two.

Pittsburgh Thetisburgh Pirates Cinignati Reds Frankie Frisch Truett Rip) Sewell Bucs Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Abe Fimner Riddle Pirates Ray Starr Joe Beers Rob Elliot Pirate Redleg Riddle al Lopez Lopez Vince DiMaggio Mepett Fletcher DiMaggio Coscarart Podgajny aWyrostek Bone Rescigno pShuman Williams Marshall McCormick Howe Ny Mueller Cnccaeee Saar Renee Catenins Podgamny Elliott Mesner Gustine Russell Walker Tipton Mueller Tipton Stewart, Magerkurth and Dunn

Standings and results across multiple baseball games

Baseball standings show teams like Boston New York and Chicago in tight races with mixed results across games. The report includes box score snippets for Louisville Columbus and Pittsburgh with player lineups, hits and errors, plus notes on a track meet allocation to Baldwin Wallace College in Berea Cleveland.

Berea Cleveland Gunar Haegg Cleveland A.A.U Baldwin-Wallace College

Dodds Vows Fast Pace Against Haegg In Cold War Duel

Gil Dodds says he will push the pace against Haegg in their July 2 two mile clash in Chicago. The Boston College standout aims to use his blistering pace to take the lead early and deny Haegg control, with multiple races planned across major cities to test their rivalry.

Gil Dodds Haegg Joe Gordon New York Gunder Harge Boston Divinity Dodds Gordon Seminary Boston Haegg-Dodds Chicago Greg Rice Merchant Marine Ashland Ohio Sneeden Haege Rice Boston College Jack Ryder America Lloyd Hahn Hahn Fall City Neb Ashland College San Francisco Los Angeles Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington

Weekend sports in brief from coast to coast

Bill Watson a former Michigan athlete and Detroit policeman reclaimed the national AAU decathlon title with 5 994 points in nine events though he skipped the 1500 meters Francisco Segura University of Miami sophomore captured the national intercollegiate tennis crown defeating Tom Brown Jr University of California 6 2 6 1 6 3 without losing a set Devil Diver won 30000 Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont Park with stablemate Shut Out finishing fourth Best Seller won the Equipoise Mile at Washington Park in 1937 paying 38 20 Southeastern Conference grants unlimited athletic eligibility to all men at member schools assigned by the armed services.

New York Devil Diver Brooklyn Market Don Bingo Chicago Whirlaway Washington Park Atlanta Southeastern Conference Armed Services

Conkey Wins Golf Tourney at Athlens Country Club

Virgil Conkey captured first in the medal play handicap tournament at Ath ens Country Club yesterday with a net 66 from an 83 gross and 17 handicap. H B Noble was second with 92 25 67 and Ray Shepard third with 91 21 70. Twenty nine golfers competed as qualifying for the club championship began Saturday with 24 turning in scores by Sunday night. The event will be run in two 16 man flights with the qualifier deadline next Sunday.

Virgil Conkey Athens Country Club H. B. Noble Ray Shepard

Ohio GAR Convenes In Columbus Today

Enfeebled but proud three nonagenarians lead veterans signing in for the 77th annual encampment of the Ohio Grand Army of the Republic in Columbus. More than a score of Civil War veterans live in Ohio, about a half dozen expected today with John R. Bennett 98 from Waynesfield signing first. two Columbus veterans Rev. W. L. Hooper 96 and James K. B. Parker 95 also registered.

Columbus Ohio Grand Army of the Republic Ohio John R. Bennett Waynesfield W. L. Hooper James K. B. Parker

Indians Need Biggest Mound Staff in Loop

The Cleveland Indians rely on a large pitching staff with 12 moundsmen and 35 pitchers used in the last 15 games. In a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland won 2 to 1 in the opener with four relievers and Jack Salveson allowing one run, and lost the nightcap 2 to 0 due to weather. Guy Cartright extended a 24 game hitting streak with a home run. Allie Reynolds earned his first win of the season in four scoreless relief innings. The Indians next host the New York Yankees in a three game series Wednesday night, a National War Fund benefit game.

Yankees Red Sox Bombers Flash Howie Krist St. Louis Cleveland Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Tribe Pilot Jim Bagby al Smith Chubby Dean Chicago White Sox Tribe Sox Jack Salveson Guy Cartright Allie Reynolds Reynolds Indians New York Yankees National War Fund, Inc

Class Meets at Home of Miss Danford

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ met on Friday evening at Miss Lalla Danford's home due to heat. The lawn program included Scripture reading, a Lynn Gladden solo, recitation, a Louise Gladden poem, and a Bible quiz. A "white elephant" sale was highlighted followed by social hour and home made ice cream.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Sunday School Lalla Danford J. H. Henshaw Lynn Gladden Helen Peugh Louise Gladden Maude Williams Wanda McAllister Emily Ojnas Esta Cunningham Sarah Easler Ruth Watkins Lois Dunlap Nedra Eddy Ruth Oskey Bess Henshaw Eleanor Anderson Edyth Stahl Lyn Gladden Helen Pough Joyce Williams

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

Al Lang hints Florida could host baseball training again next spring as Army leases end. U of L athletic director Laurie Apitz notes 20 of 25 1938 football starters are in Army or Navy roles, suggesting football value. Ken Kavareuch flies bomber for Doolittle, and Don Goldbeck wins service tennis event at Cal Poly.

New York al Lang St. Pete Florida Laurie Apitz University of Louisville Army Navy Air Forces Apitz Ken Kavareuch Chicago Bears Jimmy Doolittle Sicily Ckahoms A and M Don Goldbeck Texas Bob Deacon Arkansas John Tarrant Ilinois Harry Mack California Abraham Levitan

Former Glouster Woman Ida Hart Dies at Son's Home

Aged Ida Hart, a former Glouster resident, died at her son Walter Hart's home in Swissvale Pennsylvania on Friday June 25. Funeral was in Delmont with burial there. Survived by three children John Hart Export Walter Hart Swissdale and Mrs Lucy Hawkins Asheville plus sister Mrs John Chadwell Trimble. She was a pioneer Church of Christ worker and brought the 1889 Ladies Aid quilt to the 1930s homecoming.

Glouster Ida Hart Walter Hart Swissvale Delmont Alex Hart Rose Gillins Lizzie Steffey Parker Hart Hubert Hart John Hart Export Swissdale Pa Lucy Hawkins Asheville N. C John Chadwell Trimble Ohio Pennsylvania

Mrs Shirkey Visited Columbus Dayton Family Returns

Mrs FE C Shirkey of Jacksonville returned Friday after a week visiting her son Byron Shirkey in Columbus and son Harold Shirkey and family, with her sister and brother-in-law Rannels Martindill and family of Dayton. Mrs Harold Shirkey and two children accompanied her for an indefinite visit with relatives.

Glouster FE. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Columbus Byron Shirkey Harold Shirkey Rannels Martindill Dayton

Service Men Of Glouster Area News Mention

Letters from servicemen Glouster area include Cpl Eugene Bingman in the tropics reporting a Christmas package arrived late but edible candy intact. Cpl Andrew Shaffer, reported by The Los Angeles Times to have survived eight months in jungle. his parents shared the news. Pfe Lawrence P Wolf reports transfer to Santa Maria California after training as Flying Mechanic. Mrs Lou Corwin of Gloueter forwarded the Times clipping to a brother in Pennsylvania.

Pfe Lawrence P. Wolf Joe Wolf Sr Santa Marie Cal Buick Motor Division Los Angeles Times the Times Andrew Shaffer Glouster Hoi Pennsylvania Lou Corwin Gla Hollister

Nurse Phyllis Dyer Leaves for Training in Columbus

Trains as nurse Miss Phyllis Dyer spent three weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Dyer and has returned to Toledo to take nurses training. She will travel from Toledo to Columbus this week to enter Children's Hospital to complete the training course.

Glouster Phyllis Dyer John Dyer Toledo Columbus Children's Hospital

League Leaders in Batting and Pitching of the Era

National league leaders include Dahlgren of Philadelphia with 51 runs, Vaughan of Brooklyn 53 runs, Herman of Brooklyn 45 RBIs, Vaughan 81 hits, Ott of New York 8 home runs, Vaughan 6 stolen bases, and Krnst of St. Louis 62 pitching wins. Cleveland’s Hockett and St. Louis’ Stephens top batting at .342, White of Philadelphia 39 runs, Stephens 42 RBIs, Wakefield of Detroit 77 hits, Keller of New York 10 homers, Case of Washington 20 stolen bases, Candini of Washington 7 0 pitching.

National Club St. Louis Pet Brooklyn Pittsburgh Seemann Cincinnati Philadelphia Stone Seeeen Chicago New York American Club Washington Boston Cleveland Detroit St Louis Association W. L. Petsseme Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Toledo Seecee St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Dahlgren Vaughn Herman Vaughan Ott Brookelyn Krnst Hockett Stephens White Wakefield Keller Case

Study Club Meets At Church Hall

The Catholic Ladies Study Club met in the Church Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Lena Wolf as hostess. President Mrs. Elizabeth Chute led the gathering with hymns and readings by Mrs. Joe Wolf Mrs. T A Noon and Mrs. Relord Healy. Prizes in defense stamps were awarded after games and the group prayed for service members.

Jlouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Lena Wolf Elizabeth Chute Joe Wolf T. A. Noon Relord Healy America Norma Brown Sharon Bailey Ann Bailey Kate Bartels Gertrude Darling Martha Cavella William Echstenkamper Mary Jannice Kamento T. A

Glouster Area News This Weekend

Glouster area residents report weekend visits from Gail Faires of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Carr who has shown improvement after illness. William Welsch of Point Pleasant spent Sunday with his wife. Dorothy Higgins of Dayton stayed with the Campbells and their son Georgie before returning home. Jaqueline Ley, Columbus employee, visited her mother Mrs. L. W. Ley and sister Mrs. Al Craft for the weekend.

Gail Faires Point Pleasant Columbus L. W. Ley al Craft

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