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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1944
Page
17
More than 208,943 fans attended eight major league doubleheaders in eight cities as wartime baseball gains momentum. Giants and Dodgers split a twin bill at the Polo Grounds while St. Louis Cardinals swept the Cubs, and Ernie Bonham and Hank Borowy led a Yankees double victory over Washington.
Yankees Savage and Metheny lead two wins as New York defeats Washington twice. Boudreau and Hostetler power Indians and Tigers with key hits and late runs. Schalk and Gutieridge deliver tenth inning and second game heroes. Johnson and Harris split the day for Red Sox and Athletics. Weintraub and Schultz power Dodgers and Giants in a high scoring first game. Strincevich and Walters split for Pirates and Reds. Lanier and Musial pace Cardinals to a doubleheader win. Covington and Nieman spark Braves in 14 inning opener before curfew ends play.
Neal Hauck discharged after six weeks in Sheltering Arms Hospital recovering from a Mine 255 accident that cost him a leg. He arrived at Greens Run in the John S. Blower ambulance on Sunday.
Louisville AP Col Matt Winn creates Derby mood as 15 three year olds race in the 70th running of the 75000 turf classic at Churchill Downs. Greentree Stable and Calumet Farm lead the familiar owners while newcomers include Beulah Park owner Robert Dienst. Stir Up may be favored as Mrs Whitney’s entry joins the field with new owners and no Bradley representative.
New York defeats Brooklyn seven innings due to darkness 26 8 Brooklyn 5 4 New York 4. Philadelphia edges Boston 2 1 in 14 innings. Boston 2 Philadelphia 2 called end of ninth Sunday law. St Louis 5 Chicago 0 and 7 5. Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 1 and 4 1. American Chicago 6 St Louis 5 and St Louis 5 Chicago 4. Cleveland 2 Detroit 1 and Detroit 4 Cleveland 2. New York 2 Washington 1 and 3 2. Boston 3 Philadelphia 2 and Philadelphia 3 Boston 1. Columbus 8 Indianapolis 7 and 11 6. Milwaukee at Minneapolis two games rain. Kansas City at St Paul two Louisville 6 Toledo 4. Toledo 6 Louisville 2.
Glouster High suffered a loss to Dover in a hard fought basketball game. Investigator Vern Sayre was injured slipping on Athens courthouse steps while heading to Washington Street, spraining his ankle and bruising his leg. Chauncey Ladies Aid Society plans a full day quilting event at the church arch.
Shortly after ten on Saturday night a New York Central coal train struck a 1941 Dodge driven by James Hartley of Walnut Hill Glouster. Hartley escaped injury, exiting the stalled car before impact. the wrecked vehicle was taken to Maxwell Garage Glouster.
The Columbus Redbirds won a double-header against the Indianapolis Indians 8 7 and 11 6 to extend their winning streak to six games and stay within a half game of first. Louisville split with Toledo as Milwaukee and Kansas City rainouts alter the standings.
TRIMBLE The J T Cardin als handed The Plains their initial defeat Friday afternoon Kemp ton with three hits in four attempts set the pace for the winners Kennedy and Turril with two each were tops for the losers The Plains made two runs in the fourth inning one in the fifth and two in the seventh Jacksonville Trimble made three in the ne inning and three in the t
A New York based overseas sports roundup covers ideas to entertain troops with baseball, reports on China softball accounts praising and criticizing players, ski setup at Aleutian bases, and a Costa Rica trip by a championship baseball team called Carney's Fliers with captain Terry Moore mocked by GI crowds.
Chauncey Mayor W D Hines announced the spring clean-up campaign began May 1. Residents and property owners are urged to cooperate. City trucks will remove cans in curbside or alley containers at no charge. ashes or debris cost 75 cents per load.
At the First Church of Christ in Chauncey the pastor Gilbert Courtney received ten new members during the morning service. New members listed include Mrs Florence Henry Mrs Erma Roberts Mrs Francis Higgins Mrs Ruth Hart ley Mrs Bessie Whaley Miss Naomi Savage Miss Jeanette Blackford Miss Betty Blackford William Henry and Chester Baughman. Attendance was 196.
CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church drew 95 for Bible school on the first day of a two week revival directed by Pastor Gilbert Courtney. Evangelist L E B Evans of Nelsonville led the evening service with choir music and soloists. Geraldine Martin played piano, Ada Frances Brunton accompanied Marie Phillips Anderson, and a quartet including Dorothy Mulpas Dorothy Mulpas Fred Darling and Lewis Kasler performed with Hilma Chalfant Barrett on piano. Tonight the choir rehearses at 7 and the revival begins at 7 30 with Mr Evans speaking on Upon This Rock. Women’s Night is observed tonight and Mens Night is Tuesday.
Mrs Mable Saffel of Chauncey marked her birthday anniversary Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Smith near Athens where she is employed. A birthday cake was presented and cut and served with ice cream along with greetings and gifts from friends.
Funeral services for John W Kendall 83 former Derwent Ohio resident died Friday in a Cambridge hospital were held Sunday at Derwent with burial there. Survivors include his wife Mary one daughter Mae Wade Fallon Akron formerly of Millfield and daughter in law Rosie Kendall Derwent. Attending from Millfield were Ida Hill Lizzie Robinett Olive Brookins and Jessie Fulton.
Denison defeated Ohio University 4 to 2 in Granville as Denison pitcher Schreiner held the Bobcats hitless for seven innings before Ohio broke through for two runs in the eighth. Wylie and Muldowan allowed seven hits combined. Next, Denison visits the Bobcats on Saturday.
The season leaders include Musial of St. Louis with a .447 batting average and Weintraub of New York with 11 runs. Schultz of Brooklyn leads with 14 RBIs, Walker of Brooklyn 19 hits, and Lupien of Philadelphia 3 stolen bases. Voiselle and Lanier top pitching with 30 wins in this overview.
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