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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
7
Umpire events and suspensions ripple across a busy sports night as the Dodgers move within a half game of the leaders. The Phillies stumble in a close loss while the Indians hammer the White Sox 11 to 5.
National Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 10 to 3 in the only game. American Cleveland beat Chicago 11 to 5. Association Columbus topped St Paul 7 to 2, Louisville won 4 to 3 at Kansas City, and Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 12 to 5.
Book Store defeated Beckleys 13 to 6 to clinch the City Softball League title. Timely hits by Logans and walks by its pitchers sparked a late rally after a five run first frame tied the game. Rap Williams led the losers with multiple hits in the box score summary.
Cincinnati hosts a packed ball park for a combined Cubs and Reds exhibition featuring Mickey Cochrane’s Timber Swinging Nine from Great Lakes Naval Training Base. A Fort Knox troops battle display accompanies the event while the Reds and Cubs face off with Ray Starr and Bill Lee on the mound.
The Birds defeated the Apostles 7-2 as Augie Bergamo doubled in a key sixth inning to clear the bases. Milwaukee won 12-5 over Indianapolis after seven errors by the Tribe, who had reached .500 in American Association standings for the first time since early in the season. Columbus beat St. Paul 7-2 for its 11th home win in 14 games. Kansas City, the league leader, was edged 4-3 by Louisville in a brief one inning game.
Gelbert Balkenhof aged 60 was found shot to death in his yard. Police believe suicide linked to ill health and despondency over his son Lewis entering the army in Kansas. His wife and daughter survive. The Glouster Board of Public Affairs meets Thursday evening July 2 instead of the first Saturday due to the Fourth of July.
A jumble of coaching rumors surfaces as Lieut Biff Jones, Major Wade, and Lieut Col Neyland are mentioned in a search for two name coaches. The Detroit schedule hints at early August games while World Series talk and Rose Bowl implications loom.
NEA report notes Pittsburgh owner Bill Benswanger and fans favor Alfonso Lopez as successor to Frank Frisch amid a troubled Pirates season. The piece cites Lopez as a skilled pitcher handler and potential leader as Pittsburgh signals possible management change.
Glouster Kiwanis Club holds its regular meeting this evening at 6 30 at Antle's Grove. W O Bailey and Dr A A Baldwin head the refreshments committee. All family members invited and asked to bring table service.
First Lieutenant James V. Galloway has been appointed aide-de-camp to Major General G. S. Patton, commander of the 1st Armored Corps at Camp Young California. Galloway, son of Mr and Mrs R C Galloway of Paris, Ohio, enlisted after graduating from Ohio University Athens in 1940.
Ernest Rockhold 70 of Bainbridge died this morning at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after weeks of treatment. He was a brother of C. H. Rockhold of this city and is survived by a sister Miss Georganne Rockhold of Bainbridge.
This evening at 9 o'clock is the final chance for district boys aged 18 to 20 years six months to register for the fifth selective service registration. Those who have not registered may do so at the American Legion Hall.
Glouster stores remain open Friday evening until 7 o clock while closed Thursday afternoon and evening for the Fourth of July holiday observed Saturday.
Jack Zimmer was unintentionally omitted from the Glouster Lodge 1197 Loyal Order of Moose candidate list during Sunday exercises. He left Monday for Fort Hayes Columbus for final Army physical examination. Unit one of the W.S.C.S. plans a Memorial meeting at Gordon Hotel tonight at 7 30.
In GLOUSTER Hunterdon Local Union No 202 UMWA held a Saturday meeting at the union hall near Mine 267 electing Roy Bulloch as president and a slate of officers including Steve Gyurko vice president Francis Mason secretary and Joe Molnar treasurer They will assume duties on July 1 with committees named for grievances recording burial hospital and audits through the year.
Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan and three children with relatives from Dayton attended a Father’s Day dinner at the Duncan home in Trimble Heights on June 2 honoring Otto W. Duncan. Others at the gathering included George Duncan Canton Rodney Phillips Columbus W B Phillips Caldwell Bart Pettit Millfield and several Duncan relatives. Callers in the afternoon were Pvt. Ernest Meeks San Antonio Ralph Meeks Columbus and Chester Sanders Trimble Route.
Glouster social notes list gatherings and visitors from the region. The Marcellite Rebekah Lodge plans a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs R C Galloway in Paris. Numerous relatives and friends visit, host families host grandchildren and travels include Newport Kentucky Columbus Akron and New York.
Front Runners list Gordon of New York with 363 runs and Williams of Boston with 72 RBIs. Spence of Washington leads with 91 hits while Mize of New York has 81 hits and 55 RBIs. Higgins of Detroit, Heath and DiMaggio share triples, and Williams belts 17 homers. стол
Corning social notes report the monthly meeting of the Past Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters in New Lexington postponed. Local notes mention birthdays, family visits, and travels including Isabel McLain’s sixth birthday party and relatives visiting from Charleston Logan and Springfield.
Cleveland bats feast on Chicago pitching in an 11 inning windup win. Roy Weatherly led with a triple and two singles, Ed Smith left with a knee injury after collision, and Jim Bagby started pitching for Cleveland as they pull within a half game of the idle leaders.
Les Fleming the Nashville native who inherited the Cleveland first base job surged in the AL race with a 12-for-18 week for a .667 average, lifting to second in the batting standings behind Joe Gordon. The summary notes his 16-point rise and key performances at bat while outlining rivals Pete Reiser and Joe Medwick for the NL, and lists team line scores and game details.
Harry Lackey recreation center supervisor said outdoor basketball entries are open all week. Team entries and individual players may leave names to be placed on teams. A league will form with games starting next week at 7 PM for all age groups.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pickering of Washington D C were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCaskey. The Pickering couple recently wed and are touring the southern states on their honeymoon.
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