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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1942

Page

7

Yesterday's Baseball Scores From National American Association

National league games produced varied results with several long extras. Cincinnati beat New York 2 to 1 in 10 innings while Boston defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 1. Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 2 and Brooklyn won 3 to 1 over St. Louis in 11 innings. American Association standings show New York 5 Chicago 4 in 10 innings and Boston 13 Cleveland 3 with Philadelphia 2 Detroit 1. Washington 5 St. Louis 3. Columbus 7 Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 1 St Paul 0 and St Paul 9 Indianapolis 0. Toledo at Kansas City postponed due to weather. Louisville at Minneapolis postponed.

National Club Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis Atdci Boston Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia America Cleveland New York Borok Ceasadones Detroit Ccvco Washington Philadelphia Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Wee St. Paul Columbus St. Louis American New York

Vinton Rural Captures County Track Crown

Vinton Rural won the county meet at Zaleski by 30 points led by sprinting standout Redith Gregory. VRHS claimed 9 firsts 4 seconds and 1 third in 14 of 15 events with Richland Zaleski McArthur and Hamden also scoring.

Vinton Zaleski Vinton Rural Richland McArthur Hamden Wilkesville Redith Gregory Townsend WRHS Morris VRHS Ankrom Stanley RHS Gregory Andy Wadron HHS Howell Engleberry Hensler Dickman Smith MHS Hill Hensley McClaskey Pierce Arbaugh Zhs

Snyder couple to conduct revival at Plains Nazarene Church

Rev and Mrs D V Snyder of Tarlton will conduct revival services at The Plains Nazarene Church on Thursday through Sunday nights. The couple will sing with guitars and piano, with Rev Snyder delivering the sermons. Public invited to begin each night at an unspecified time.

Chauncey D. V. Snyder Tarlton Plains Nazarene

Bishops Stop Bobcats Streak In Tight Ohio Duel

Ohio University lost 5-4 at Delaware as Ohio Wesleyan erased a nine game Bobcats run. Leonard pitched for Wesleyan and scored the deciding run in the seventh after a triple, while John Minkar took the loss for Ohio. Shively homered for the Bobcats and Brown added a late error-filled rally.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Bobcats Bishop Ohio UPI Bobcat John Minkar Ab Leonard Logan Bishops Leonard Harkins Rickey Silvey Shively Pritchard Tratner Munroe Jack Silvey Hamilton Bill Shively Cramer Brown Soons Wesleyan Coffman Wren Collins Ganeaeeee Mlakar Ctecdan Wesleyan AB Heisler Ee Johnson Togo Capeaaner Schively Johnson Miakar

Foreign Field Speaker to Describe Mission to China

A Plains Church hosts a foreign field speaker who will discuss missionary work in China and battle areas. The event highlights efforts by the Plains community to support overseas missions and share experiences from wartime regions.

Plains Church China

Missionaries Wiese to Speak at The Plains Church

Chauncey Rev H A Wiese and wife, experienced missionaries to China with 17 years of service, will speak at The Plains Church of the Nazarene on Sunday May 10 at 10 30 a m. They will display Chinese life artifacts shells from bombing and cannon fire and show mission films reflecting war experiences. The couple will be hosted by Pastor Rev Frank Noel and his wife.

Chauncey H. A. Wiese China Plains Church Frank Noel

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey district social items note Mr and Mrs Verle Whetstone and daughter Berlene Kay visiting Mrs Carrie Channel The Plains. Arthur Koon leaves for U S Army induction. Lena Cunningham of W Main St recovering from illness. Kenneth Lands and family hosted at Chauncey home. William Theisen returned to Millfield from Athens where his mother was ill but improved. Pvt Charles Edward Sowards returned to Fort Leonard Wood after four furlough days in Chauncey with his parents.

Chauncey Verle Whetstone Helen Coon Berlene Kay Athens Frank Lands William Theisen Millfield Herman Theisen Charles Edward Sowards Fort Leonard Missouri James Sowards

Novikoff Emerges as Darling of Chicago Fans

Lou Novikoff the Mad Russian wins Chicago cheers with a pinch hit single for the Cubs. Manager Jim Wilson contemplated a regular role after a 20,000 strong crowd demanded his promotion. Novikoff recalls a .363 LA season and a stubborn start with Chicago as he rises in favor.

Lou Novikoff Chicago Cubs Monicker Lou Dizzy Dean Jim Wilson Los Angeles Milwaukee Wilson Novikoff Giants Portsider Dave Koslo Koslo Phil Cavaretta Phils Cub Chee

Owen and French Star in Dodgers 3 1 Win Over Cardinals

Brooklyn pitcher Larry French starred with four hits allowed and two runs batted in while Mickey Owen delivered key two hits as the Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. Owen, sidelined by a platoon shift, regained chance to shine and provided two crucial singles including a run scoring hit in the seventh.

Columbus Myatt Marshall Burkhardt Ecendenwolls Cocbawaak Milwaukee Stanky Clarke Becker Norman Hudson Notre Sanmonse Lanfranconi Ee Campbell Bomani NGS Scenaneus Page Heath Antonelli George Klein Bergamo Peck Storey Moss Young Burkhart Wiks Cleveland Boudreau Hackett Rfeee Eee Weatherly Keltner Weer Eeewne Mite Cotl Ccoacens Fleming Wenn Mack Ower Desautels Kennedy Eisenstat Grimes Brown Embree DiMaggio Williams Foxx Cleveland Wrens Boston Mack Desautels Chase Mills Tabor Doerr Fox Peacock Pesky Larry French Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Howard Pollet St. Louis Brooklyn Mickey Owen Dynamo Whit Wyatt Kirby Highe Dodgers Billy Sullivan Cliff Dapper Leo Durocher Sullivan Peewee Reese French Reese Joe Medwick Jim Brown Owen Medwick Billy Herman Cincinnati Herman

Athens and Lancaster draw in district baseball meet

Southeast District tournament pairings set at Ohio University for Class A and Class B. Class A features Athens versus Lancaster Friday at 2 pm with Ironton facing Greenfield earlier at 10 am, while Class B has The Plains vs Buckskin and Chauncey vs Coalton both at noon and 2 pm respectively. The schedule runs four games Friday, semifinals Saturday, and a Saturday afternoon final.

Ohio University Athens Bulldogs Lancaster Athens County Plains Meeting Buckskin Ross Co Chauncey Coalton Ironton Greenfield Zaleski Junction City Lawrence County Fayette County Buckskin the Plains Scioto County Fayette-Lawrence Co

Methodist Board Meets At Church Wednesday

Chauncey officials announce an Official Board meeting at the Methodist Church Wednesday night after the 7:30 prayer meeting led by Pastor Rev. C S Palmer. Cottage prayer gathering is Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Sapp home on Mill Street. Rehearsal for the Mothers Day program is Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias hall. program Sunday occurs at 10:30 a.m.

Chauncey The Methodist Church C. 5 Palmer Arthur Sapp Mill St Grace Crabtree K. of Phaji

Fullerton's Roundup highlights sports and careers

New York report notes Whirlaway and Challedon among top money winners, compares dough earnings to Sun Beau. It mentions golf pros planning wartime relief matches, Paul Dean's Houston comeback, Bill Martin and Sara in Auburn staff, Schoolboy Rowe comments on baseball, and Fordham football interest in Chakravarthi Rajagopalachariar.

New York Pimlico Whirlaway Challedon Midland Whirly Sun Beau Paul Dean Houston Bill Martin Auburn Sara

Front Runners Batting and Pitching Leaders

Partial stat list shows leaders with teams such as Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Washington and Detroit. Key figures include Surtough Camilli Doerr Spence and Williams with runs, RBIs, hits, doubles and home runs.

Surtough Philadel Pa Ott New York F. McCormick Cincinnati Fernandez Boston Camilli Brooklyn Miller Heintzelman Pittsburgh Head Doerr Williams Spence Washington Higgins Detroit

Walters Tops Giants for Season Opening Win

In Cincinnati at Crosley Field Ernie Lombardi returned as the Reds opened a two game series with the Braves. Bucky Walters earned his first win of the season after a shaky stretch by holding the Giants to five hits over five innings in a 2-1 ten inning victory. Lonnie Frey and Mike McCormick aided Walters with timely hits as Elmer Riddle and Dick Erickson also pitched in.

Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Paul Waner Jim Wallace Hartford Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Hal Schumacher Phils Chicago Cubs Theston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Joe DiMaggio Yankee Stadium New York Chicago White Sox Ter DiMaggio Yanks Indians Detroit Tigers Russ Christopher Philadelphia Athletics Washington St. Louis Browns Browns Cincinnati Ernie Lombardi Crosley Field Braves Reds Clyde Kluttz Boston Pirates Schnoz Walters Buckey Giants Prince Bucky Lonnie Frey Mike McCormick Elmer Riddle Dick Erickson

M'Afer Joins Navy at Jacksonville Naval Air Station

George McAfee former Duke All American and Chicago Bears star reports for active duty at Jacksonville Naval Air Station Mississippi in 1939. Tuberculosis death rate details compare 52.7 per 106000 to 56.9 in 1928.

M'Afer NAVY Jacksonville Fla George McAfee Duke University Chicago Bears Jacksonville Naval Air Station Mississippi

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