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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

7

Plenty of stars not on all star nines travel world series proposal to be discussed

New York AP. Both leagues will consider a traveling world series as managers passed over many top stars for the All Star squads. NL favorites include Musial Camilli French Lamanno and Reyes. AL standouts feature Fleming Pesky Bridges Dean and others.

NEW York Polo Grounds Stan Musial Musial Larry French Dodgers Rev Starr Cincinnati Phelps Ray Lamanno Reds Camilli Les Fleming Johnny Pesky Bridges Tigers Chubby Dean Cleveland

Indians Take Final Game of Bosox Series

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau aimed to finish in the first division and the Indians closed the four game set in Chicago with a 1 0 loss in yesterday’s second game and a trio of wins for Boston. Chubby Dean’s pinch hit broke a tie in the eighth to win the Indians their only victory over Boston.

Chicago Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Tribe Redskins Boston Rex Sox Indians Yankees Detroit Tigers Chubby Dean Boudreau Hackett Keltner Heath Fleming Dean

Baseball Standings and World Series Rule Talk

Baseball standings show varied scores across teams led by Pittsburgh and New York in recent games. Ford Frick travels to Chicago for talks with K M Landis about World Series rule changes aimed at funding Army Navy relief and USC, including proposals for nine game series and tour formats.

New York Pacific Coast Ford Frick Chicago K. M. Landis Army Navy USC Toledo Denver San Francisco William Harridge Landis Frick Polo Grounds Cleveland

Double Bill Captured as Chisox Edge Yankees in Slugfest

In a packed slate the Chisox overpowered the Yankees 6-5 to split the twin bill, as Red Ruffing faltered and Ernie Bonham outpitched him. Across the league the Tigers beat the Indians 3-0, the Senators edged the Browns 14-13, and the Cardinals shut out the Braves 3-0 despite a Cubs rally in the nightcap.

Shutouts Highlight Weekend Baseball Performances

Associated Press reports pitchers added shutouts to their records in yesterday's doubleheaders. Ray Earl Reid of Indianapolis and a Millers trio held opponents to zero runs in 7-0 and 2-0 games while Toledo and Minneapolis split 1-0 and 2-0 scores. Van Munge and Keetz shared mound duty as the Blues beat St. Paul 1-0 and Louisville 3-2 in separate games.

Associated Press Creddianapolis Ray Earl Reid Milwaukee Nneapolis Millers White Toledo Mickey van Munge Keetz Millers City Louisville Sp Colonels Prpies St. Paul Ted Wilks

Heafner Ties Record To Win Mahoning Open

Clayton Heafner of Durham NC shot 72 holes totaling 264 to win the Mahoning Open defense, tying the world record with Graig Wood. Horton Smith and Dutch Harrison tied for second at 267. Hogan finished tied for 3rd at 269, collecting $75 prizes in a short course event.

Heafner Girard Craig Wood Big Clayton Heafner Durham N. C Marksman Graig Wood P.G.A Mahoning Valley Fred Corcoran Horton Smith Pinehurst E. J Dutch) Harrison Harrisburg

Glouster Moose Lodge Opens Large Class In Bowling

A large class of the H. H. Swart Lodge No. 1197 Loyal Order of Moose initiated Sunday. The event featured a bowling match where Glouster defeated Nelsonville by 155 pins. Key figures included Gibby Stevenson with a 567 triple and Fred Thomas with a 210 high game.

Glouster Nelsonville Gibby Stephenson Fred Thomas H. H. Swart Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Mr. Swart Fairfield Lodge Lancaster Charles McCall Mr. McCall Jacob Weizer Mr. Weizer Frank A. Buhla Alec Docie Harold Brown Jimmy McCarty Columbus U. S. Army Vern Lamborn Weizer Ironton

Seventy seven youths register for selective service in Glouster

Seventy seven young men aged 18 to 20 registered Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Glouster from 12 noon to 6 pm. Several workers from the area returned to register locally. Tuesday is the last day to register from 7 am to 9 pm at the hall. ARE PARENTS OF SON GLOUSTER- Mr and Mrs Robert McCreanar are the parents of a seven pound son Robert born at their Mein Street home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John McCreanor and Mr and Mrs Joseph Vessalo.

Glouster American Legion Hall Songlouster Robert McCreanor Robert Mein Street John McCreanor Joseph Vessalo the Plains

Ullerton's Roundup highlights baseball scrap rubber plan and war era figures

Washington column notes Thomas Kay urging baseball clubs and colleges to scrap rubber for wood, citing over supply at players' homes. Mentions Cincinnati Red Lindsey Deal, Clyde Vollmer, Ensigns Babe Ruth and John I. Drew, Duquesne and Marquette ties, and the Coral Sea context as a backdrop to sports personalities and Navy personnel.

Clyde Vollmer Birmingham Cincy Reds Lindsey Deal Atlanta Mr. Deal Pittsburgh Herbert Babe Duquesne San Coral Sea John I. Drew Marquette U Lexington

Redecoration of Glouster Library Nears Completion

Friday night work finished on repainting the Glouster Library offices and reading room in buff tones to brighten the space. A Capitol at Washington print gifted by Mrs. Ethel Bailey will hang above the reading room door. New books arrive regularly and daily use remains high with hours 1 to 5 pm except Sundays and holidays. Pvt Dayne Skinner of Fort Leonard Wood visited relatives in Glouster from Saturday to Monday.

Glouster Front St Capitol Washington Ethel Bailey Glouster Glouster Dayne Skinner Ft. Leonardwood

Week end sports in brief highlights across the nation

John Kraft defeats Irl Oliver 4 and 3 to win trans Mississippi golf crown in Kansas City. Betty Jameson beats Phyllis Otto 9 and 7 in San Antonio to win the women's western open. Frank Tatum Jr. wins the national intercollegiate crown in South Bend 5 and 4 over Manuel De La Torre. Whirlaway wins the Brooklyn handicap in New York with a record time of 2 02 5. Ted Schroeder and Larry Dee win the national intercollegiate tennis doubles in New Orleans. Sun Bowl football to be discontinued on Jan 1 per Dr R B Homan Jr in El Paso. Ward Haylett named Kansas State football coach in Manhattan. Bill Terwilliger wins the national A A U decathlon with 6802 points in Chicago.

Chicago Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Phyllis Otto Atlantic South Bend Ind Frank Sandy) Tatum, Jr Stanford Manuel de la Torre Northwestern New York Whirlaway Brooklyn Warren Wright Payne Whitney New Orleans Ted Schroeder Larry Dee EL Paso R. B. Homan, Jr Southwest Sun Carnival Committee Manhattan Kas Ward Haylett Kansas State Hobbs Adams Navy Bill Terwilliger Northern Illinois Teachers College

Logan's Softball Team Wins Two in Doubleheader

Logan's Book Store softball team triumphed in a Sunday doubleheader at Middleport with identical 6-5 scores. Charles Marshall earned 7 hits in relief for game one against Harries All-Stars, while Stan Ruf led the second-game win over Middleport Dept Store. Logan's squad plays in the Athens City League. Emmett Crowe of Xavier University was inducted into the Army over the weekend.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Redlegs Flatbush Reds Whit Wyatt Hugh Casey Newt. Kimball Paul Derringer Kirby Higbe Larry French French Bucky Walters the Brooks Logan's Book Store Middleport Charles Marshall Harries Stan Ruf Middleport Dept. Store

Great Lakes to Play Armco Nine in Navy Relief Match

Great Lakes Naval Training Station baseball team to host Armco Steelmakers of the Indiana Ohio League at Armco Field in Middletown for a Navy relief game. Manager Buddy Bloebaum plans to start Jack Niemes after four 1 0 wins while Johnny Rigney, ex White Sox pitcher, may take the mound for Armco.

Middletown Gordon Mickey

Seiple Wins Point Tournament At Athens Country Club

Joe Seiple dominated the Athens Country Club event with a 47 total to win the point tournament, nine ahead of Class A rivals Jim Householder and Fred Sanders. Class B leaders were H C Dorman and Art McPherson with 34, while Sisler and Walker tied at 29. The Directors' Tournament final will feature Norman Dean against Seiple after Dean defeated four opponents to reach the final.

Joe Seiple Athens Country Club Jim Householders Fred Sanders Dr. Haskins Hammy Oldfield H. C. Dorman Art McPherson Sisler Walker Norman Dean Dean Barstow Thomas Musgrave Thackery Seiple Beckley Miller Coon Oldfield

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