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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

7

Baseball standings and results from May 1

National league results show Philadelphia 6 over Pittsburgh 2 and Chicago 9 over Boston 7 in 10 innings. New York tied with St Louis 2 2, while Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 10 to 5. Detroit scores not listed. no Thursday games scheduled. American and Association schedules include Brooklyn at Cincinnati and St Louis at New York among others.

Esserday Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cineinpatt Chicago Boston Newark St Louis Louis New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Cincinnat New York St. Louis American St. Louis Association ‘Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Louieville St. Paul Cub Sational Brooklye Normnals Fittsburgh Aif Mai Deteon Seoushington

Carleton Hurls No Hit Against Reds Dodgers Triumph

Tex Carleton pitched a no hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 10 to 0 victory over Cincinnati before 10,544 fans. The win boosted Brooklyn but tied no records. Pete Consueiro homered for the Dodgers while Hal Trosky and Ken Keltner produced hits for Cleveland in a separate AL game.

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Strohs To Challenge Monarchs Alley Mark

Detroit Strohs look to upset the Monarchs in the five man feature as the American Bowling Congress tournament enters its final week. Leaders remain undisturbed in all four divisions with Red Flares of Fostoria posting the high total but still trailing the Monarchs score. Also notes from Chauncey describe revival services at M E Church and local hospital moves, with Mrs Ruth Siter of Chauncey hospitalized and guests hosted by Mrs L L Sweazy alongside others from Columbus and Athens.

Detroit Aly Chicago Chauncey Ruth Siter Hodge Selber Chauney Converse St St. Francis Hospia Columbus C.N. Sanders L. L. ‘Sweazy West Main St Harry Herman Edith Brown Walter Tolliver Sugar Creek Annie Crain Athens Sweazy Leo Martin Greens Run Logan

Former Cards and Cubs Pitcher Tosses No-Hitter for Dodgers

The veteran pitcher known as a one more chance man delivered a no-hit game for the Dodgers, keeping the team aligned as the hottest in baseball yesterday.

St Louis Cards Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers

Wesen of Sports Echoes From Many Games

A jumble of sports notes and anecdotes from late autumn play covers Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker recruiting Morgantown stars, St. Paul pitching, and Buddy Barr versus Nathan Mann betting. Also mentions Purdue backup Hal Lehrmacher and Joe Louis film work with a casual, scattershot tone.

Peahead Walker Wake West Virguers Walker Morgantown Bill Kern West Virginia Roach Wake Forest Andy Demao Warren Sypolt Buddy Barr Nathan Mann Yanks Washington Purdue Hal Lehrmacher Joe Louis

Bimelech Leads Derby Trial in Louisville

AP report notes Bimelech won the Kentucky Derby trial at Churchill Downs with a fast 1 38 on a slow track. Gallahadie and Sirocco ran second and third, while Baby finished strong but likely to join the Derby field, with others plotting to challenge Bimelech. The post parade lists Bimelech with Arnold Hanger aboard, among contenders including Gallahadion and Sirocco.

Louisville Bimelech Bimmie Churchill Downs E.R. Bradley Bill Hurley Ethel V. Mars Gallahadie Charles T. Fisher Sirocco Ricket Garrat Merman Sonnny Gibers” Belion Menos Nick Wail

Ohio Beats Bishops Dayton Next Ohio Beats Bishops Dayton Next

Ohio University Bobcats dispatched Ohio Wesleyan 21 to 2 at Delaware with at least one hit from every starter. Neville McNerney led the attack with a homer and a double, Charlie Coen added a homer and two singles, Ray Farroni contributed a double and two singles, and Eddie McHus was the third player with a round tripper. Pitcher Tanky John Makar allowed three Wesleyan hits and one run in seven innings as Ohio improved to a 8-2 record and moved toward a meeting with Dayton at home Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

Sheir Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Bobcats Twi Shop Neville McNerney Charlie Coen Ray Farroni Eddie McHus Coen Ohio Alx Tanky John Makar Bishops Jone Southpn Dayton Focal Field McNerney Athy Leonard Mision Craig St Leonard Meiaier

Johnson Was Greatest Pitcher Johnson Was Greatest Pitcher

AKRONYM George Sisler, a Hall of Fame baseball figure, hails Walter Johnson as the greatest pitcher of all time in selecting an all star squad. He names Lou Gehrig, Roger Hornsby, Monks Wagner, and Babe Ruth among others, with Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb in the outfield and Mickey Cochrane at catcher.

Bright Glare Obscuring Best of League in Dodgers Spotlight

Brooklyn Dodgers stretch nine straight wins as Tex Carlton no-hits Cincinnati while teams like the Giants, Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs lose ground. Yankees fall to a rookie southpaw as Indians seize sole AL lead. Red Sox and White Sox win, Senators beat Tigers.

Dodgers Tucson Bailey Tex ‘O Brooklyn Petar Sid Arne New York Giants Tex Carlton Cincinnati Aly St. Louis Cardinals Giants Pittsburgh Pirate Phillies Chicago Cubt Bees Todd Yankees

Bad Weather Fails To Deter Stadium Work

GLOUSTER work on the new stadium progresses despite bad weather. Concrete poured in the footers Tuesday. Fourteen men employed at Brevent with more to be added until a 120 quota is reached. LICENSED TO MARRY POMEROY marriage license issued Tuesday to James Fison 21 and another resident of Middleport.

Glouster Brevent Pomeroy James Fison Middleport

Convention on Wheels Draws Large Attendance

Chauncey reported about 100 people attended a Federal relief commodities distribution at the Chauncey Church of Christ. The noon meal filled the parish house. Items included Graham flour apples and other staples. Speakers from several cities led devotion and distribution, with Athens Trimble and McConnelsville among the largest delegations.

Chauncey Cole Co Fact Geese Ayrancn Reever Devotionos Harvey Courtney Roval J. Gated Ernest Yey Los Angeles Calif Miss Ber Tha. Park Cleveland Eee Athens Trimble McConnelsvile Wees

Church Men's Musical Classes In Chauncey Parish

Church of Christ men hold musical classes tonight at 7 with a devotional period and a potluck. Men from outside the parish invited. Rev C W Williams of Martha to read. The Shirt Tail Club hosts a potluck at Mary Helen Harvey home. next meet May 6 at Doris Bryson’s. Chauncey council meets at 7 in City Building. new clerk Ernestine Tippett to attend.

Chauncey Church of Christ Pariah Rontrinute C. W. Williams Martha Mary Helen Harvey Bilis ‘Aves Chauncy Doris Bryson Lexington Ave Bryson Isabel Courtney Betsy Jane Dickerson Lois Ann’ Shater Janel Henry June Davie Margaret Jackson Chauncer Sey Council Ernestine Tippett Everett Bell

Factory Sealed Cans Per Quart Price Fluctuates

A terse market notice notes per quart prices for sealed cans, with current rates listed as 8127 in the placeholder. The fragmentary text offers little context but signals a pricing update affecting buyers and distributors.

Brooks Signs With Williamson Outfit

Carbondale star Brooks, after training at Columbus Georgia and Portas mouth, signs a contract with Wanton in the Montag State League to return home at Langan.

Brooks Williamson Outfit Ths Carbondale Columbus Portasmouth Sig Wanton Remo Langan

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