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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1941
Page
7
Joe DiMaggio establishes a new hitting record by hitting in 41 straight games as he helps the Yankees sweep a doubleheader against the Senators. The display follows Sisler’s long-standing mark, with DiMaggio’s feats sparking a major hitting streak across the league and observant crowds.
The Milwaukee Brewers revived by a new manager and owners defeated the Minneapolis Millers twice, 19 to 12 in 11 innings and 12 to 5 in seven innings. Kansas City was unable to seize the circuit lead as Minneapolis fell to Milwaukee, while St Paul shut out two games against the Blues. Indianapolis won its first doubleheader 5 to 4 and 5 to 2 behind distance hitting by Kermit Lewis. Louisville split with Columbus, taking the opener 6 to 4 and dropping the second 4 to 3.
In a 65 mile Toledo Yacht Club event a squall sank the 11-ton schooner Porpoise. Apache skippered by Tom Fisher of Grosse Point Yacht Club won over 37 entries with a 10 minute margin. Seven Porpoise crew survived after clinging to a spar until rescue by a coast guard cutter southeast of Detroit Harbor Light. Royona, skippered by J S Ford, finished second and claimed the Dwight Kelsey Memorial Bowl for first to cross the line.
Frankie Parker of Spring Lake New Jersey captured the Tri State tennis tournament singles title defeating Billy Talbert of Cincinnati 6-2 6-2 6-4 in the final. Pauline Betz of Winter Park Florida won the women's singles by beating Mary Goo of Los Angeles 6-4 6-3.
Morning and afternoon rounds at the Athens Country Club determined 11 qualifiers for the Southeastern Golf Tournament at Gallipolis on July 15. B T Grover led with 18 hole totals of 76 78 154, narrowly ahead of Dr. Robin Gardner 76 82 158 and Neil Shar key with 167 high. Darrel Selby posted a 75 to claim low 18 hole honors and the North British cup net 62, with Earl Hodgin second net 66.
The Indians sit in second place, one and one half games behind the Yankees. Bob Feller starts against the Browns with Denny Gatehouse as the opponent. Al Milnar slated to pitch tomorrow as the team plans a Fourth of July doubleheader in Cleveland.
Cincinnati starter Elmer Riddle tops the National League with seven victories as he faces Chicago in a night game. Reds rally to 6-2 in opener then slump to 14-4 in the nightcap as St Louis hammers 8 runs in a pivotal seventh inning.
Cincinnati and St Louis played to a 6 to 2 tie with Lombardi driving in three runs and Gleeson adding two. Warneke allowed eleven hits in five innings before the game ended in a split after Nahem and Krist relief.
Straitsville social notes list visits and events from June 29 including O E Cullums and family from Athens meeting Mrs Cress Webb and Marvin, trips by Raymond Ruscoe to New Lexington, and John Wintermute taking a Columbus job. Also mentions picnics, a WPA playground roast, wedding news, euchre club, prayer meeting, and local gatherings at Duncan Falls and Granville Inn.
The Ohio publinks golf association shifts the women’s division to Columbus Municipal Links Twin Rivers due to overflow entries. The men’s event remains at Dublin Arlington’s 27 hole course with dates July 12 and 13.
The New York Football Giants have signed three guards each listed at 200 pounds. Leonard Younce from Oregon State, Charles Toros Avedisian from Providence College, and Casimere Brovarney from Detroit are the new additions to the roster.
A collage of sports notes and quirky items names Brock Brooks selling Blimp Phelps, Patty Berg touring clinics in 28 states, Fritzie Zivic vs Bummy Davis betting odds, Bob Feller rib story denied, Victor C. Jones guest column on the Boston Braves, a Red Barber haircut gag, Henry Cabo proposing Lou Gehrig memorial tickets for USO funds, Gene Venzke golf course blitz, Polly Ann Riley noted as par initials P A R, Oklahoma football trivia, Lou Novikoff signing, and Army camouflage quips amid 1940s sports culture.
Thirty five co-eds from 20 colleges start the four day qualifying round at Ohio State to determine the team champion among Ohio State Purdue Michigan State and Rollins. Attendance reaches 18 773 with White topping pitching for the win and Vander Meer taking the loss.
The league lists leaders in batting runs and hits with names like Williams DiMaggio Keller Heath Kellner Mize Moore Nicholson Slaughter and Frey plus pitching leaders Feller Riddle Ott and others. The report notes authoritative records show no deaths from tarantula bites.
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