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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1941

Page

7

Bobcats Trim Ohio State Nine by Seven to Three

Ohio University baseball beats Ohio State 7 to 3 for fifth straight win. John Miknar pitched three hit ball through the ninth, seven strikeouts, and one error kept OSU off the board after the first inning. Bobcats score in every inning with timely hits including Silvey’s triple and Farroni’s RBI.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Bobcats Ohio State Don Peden Ohio University John Minkar Western Michigan Miakar McClain Inks Bucks McHugh McNerney Hec Harkins Wren Silvey Harkins Farroni Sexton Minkar Scholl Kish Marra Langhurst Fraker Wall Lohrey Maley Mack Ohio Tat McLain Sextor Bast Lakar Balakar wilitch—Lohrey Army Bruce Campbell Johnny Gorsien Cardinals Braves John Grodzicki Jim Brown Sam Nahem Maxie West Eddie Miller Terry Moore Dodgers Billy Herman Pittsburgh Pirates Dixie Walker Joe Medwick Herman Chicago Cubs Phillies

Standings and results from yesterday across major leagues

National results show New York 5 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 3. Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 2. Washington 5 Cleveland 3. Detroit 7 New York 4 Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at St. Louis postponed by rain. Columbus 12 St Paul 7 ended eighth early to catch train. Indianapolis at Milwaukee rained out. Toledo 7 Minneapolis 5. Only games scheduled.

New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philon Hia National Club St. Louis Aes Brooklaacesene Cincinnati Philadelphi Cleveland Detroit Boston Newark Washington Philadelia Louisville Minneapolis —S Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis O St. Paul Es Toledo Milwaukee

Ohio State netters overpower Ohio University in 9-0 tennis rout

Ohio State’s tennis team whitewashed Ohio University 9-0 in Columbus. The lone close match was the Rose Engelke doubles defeat 6-4 6-3. State players McFarlane Lewis Fillmon Jones Griser Strauser Janes-Cole Gordon-Rosenthal and Fife-Richland won all singles and doubles. The Bobcats travel to Wilmington Friday and Miami Saturday.

Ohio State Ohio University Columbus Rose-Engelke Bobcat Netters Wilmington Miami McFarlane Rose Lewis Evans Fillmon Engelke Jones Swedenborg Griser Wheat Strauser Schram Janes-Cole Rose- Engelke

League Leaders Baseball Stats Snapshot

Slaughter of St Louis tops with 413 runs and 33 hits. Camilli of Brooklyn leads with 20 runs batted in and 7 doubles tied by Lavagetto Jurges Danning for 7 doubles. Moore of Boston has 4 triples. Camilli also leads home runs with "Stolen bases"Fre y of Cincinnati has 6. Pitching leader Casey of Brooklyn with 40. Travis of Washington leads American runs and 31 hits. DiMaggio of Boston on 19 runs and 5 stolen bases. Gordon of New York and York of Detroit tied for 6 home runs. Harder of Cleveland records 3-0.

Slaughter St. Louis Camilli Brooklyn Lavagetto Jurges Danning New York Moore Boston Frey Cincinnati Casey DiMaggio Keller Gordon Travis Washington Keltner Cleveland Walker York Detroit Harder Bagby Weatherly Lou Boudreau Hal Trosky Ben Chaiman Ae Cramer Clancend Vernon Lewis Myét C.csen Chapman Leonard Cacnese Weltner, CO Boudreau Trosky Heath Bell Campbell Hemsley Heving bHowell de Gay Mack Case Mack Weatherly Agby Ferrell Passarella Pipgras Geisel Columbus Seeewnees Kress Eneee Newman Kalin Auer Struss aFernandes St. Paul Sen Newman Dickson Bauer Klein Himsl Gillenwater Haas Sanders English Stumpf Rabe Ickson Repass Haas Triplett Bauer Heath St. Paul Barrett

Vander Meer Fans 11 but Loses 4-2 in New York

Cincinnati Reds lose 4-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies as Johnny Vander Meer fans 11 but coasted by two extra base hits allowed. Cy Blanton limited Reds to five hits with Lombardi and Craft homers supporting Philadelphia.

Vander Meer NEW York Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Redlegs Polo Grounds Reds Parks Alleghenies Chicago Windy City Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Bucky Walters Dodgers Hal Schumaker Johnny Vander Meer Cy Blanton Ernie Lombardi Harry Craft Lonnie Frey Nick Etten Ben Warren Bobby Bragan Phils Bragan Danny Litwhiler Werber Frey F. McCormick Lombardi Neene Roost M McCormick Ripple May Benjamin Marty Litwiler Ene Lein Etten Mueller Oneee Warren Et Bragan Blanton Eewene Cincinnati Warren Litwhiler Craft Joost McCormick Nati Reds Johnny Vandermeer Cubs Carl Hubs Bell Hub Hank Leiber

Indians and Yankees Open Abbreviated Series Today

Cleveland hosts New York in a brief AL set with pennant implications. Al Milnar or Al Smith backs the Indians while McCarthy fields Russo for the Yankees, and Detroit setbacks loom as Washington ends Cleveland’s winning streak.

Roger Peckinpaugh al Milnar al Smith Mel Harder McCarthy Marius Russo Red Lefty Gomez Indians Washington Tribe Cleveland Ken Keltner Jim Bagby Bagby Joe Heving Dutch Leonard Roy Weatherly

Brooklyn Tabs Fire Up Patents and Pitches

Larry MacPhail and two Johns Hopkins doctors seek patents on Brooklyn safety caps. Nova camp cites Nova-Joe Louis bout at Yankee Stadium set for Sept 17 at 27.50. Also notes Bold Irish in Preakness prep and Budge draft question. Mack and Redskin events referenced amid a flurry of sports gossip and names.

New York Larry MacPhail Johns Hopkins Brooklyn Mike Jacobs Don Budge White Sox Connie Mack

Brooklyn Voice Echoes on a Witty Moniker

Mr. Eddie Zanek, Brooklyn’s voice, notes the wolves nickname the man as Reeser and Ryser. The fragment hints at a humorous tale about a figure who created an ash tray during a visit to the Kaiser.

Kaiser Eddie Zanek Brooklyn

Jim Lalanne Returns Bears Contract Over Injury Clause

Former UNC back Jim Sweet Lalanne sent back the unsigned Bears contract after finding no injury clause. He relies on a special foot pad to guard a past injury. Ed Dudley’s friends say he's poised for a big hit at Chicago.

Jim (Sweet) Lalanne Chicago Bears Lalanne Ed Dudley

Jacksonville PTA Ends Year With Officers Elected

The Jacksonville Grade School PTA held its last meeting of the year in the grade building Monday. Elected for the coming year were President Wahneta Ech stenkamper, Vice President Mary Skinner, Secretary Evelyn Deal, and Treasurer Lucille Williams. Faye McKinley’s room won the monthly attendance banner and Evelyn Deal’s room earned the yearly banner. Raymond Connett, instrumental instructor, led a student music program concluding the business session.

New England Native Dies in Columbus

Jacob Norris 75 of 195 E Mound St Columbus a retired railway conductor died yesterday in St Francis Hospital after a long illness Funeral services by the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors are set for 8 p m Wednesday at Schoedinger chapel burial will be in New England Ohio He came to Columbus from New England 57 years ago and worked for the Hocking Valley Norfolk and Western and the Sandusky Short Line Railroads In 1902 he went to Billings Montana to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad and returned to Columbus in 1914 when he retired He leaves no relatives

Columbus Jacob Norris E. Mound St St. Francis Hospital Brotherhood of Railway Conductors Schoedinger Northern Pacific Railroad

First Baptist Church Children’s Band Meeting at Mrs Morris Home

The GLOUSTER group met Sunday at Mrs Harrie Morris home under her supervision. President Berna dine Goodman read the scripture. The band plans a plate lunch on Friday May 16 at the church social rooms. The next meeting is set for May 18 at the church.

Glouster First Baptist Church Harrie Morris

First Baptist Church Choir Names Officers

GLOUSTER The choir at the First Baptist Church has officers: chorister Mrs. Leonard Viney pianist Mrs. Andrew Viney president Mrs. Helen Leach vice president Mrs. Thomas Morris secretary Mrs. Rachel Bland assistant secretary Mrs. Thomas Morris treasurer Mrs. J. R. Binford along with by laws committee Thomas Morris Mrs. Hayes Mayles and Mrs. Leonard Viney librarian J. R. Binford and correspondent Mrs. Andrew Viney. Other members include Mrs. Harry Williams Mrs. Harry Morris Mrs. Lem Warren and Clifford Johnson.

Glouster First Baptist Church Leonard Viney Andrew Viney Helen Leach Thomas Morris Rachel Bland J. R. Binford Hayes Mayles Harry Williams Harry Morris Lem Warren Clifford Johnson

Child's Funeral Rites Held in Columbus

Funeral services for Sandra Lee 10 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Smith were held Tuesday at Wylie S Shroyer Funeral Home Broad Street. Interment followed at Greenlawn Columbus with grandparents Norman Smith and C E Allen listed.

Glouster Sandra Lee Donald Smith S. Terrace Ave Columbus Wylie S. Shroyer Broad St Greenlawn Norman Smith Main St This City C. E. Allen

Robert Williams to Work in Athens

Robert Williams resigns from the Angle Store on High Street after eight years and starts a new job with the Standard Oil Company at the Sohio Service Station on North Court Street in Athens. He plans to join his wife and two children in Athens as soon as a house becomes available.

Glouster Robert Williams Anglo High St Athens Standard Oil Company Sohio North Court St

Hosts Award Titles in Seattle and New York Bouts

Seattle fighter Al Hostak stopped Atilio Sabatino in a 161 pound match while New York’s Tami Mauriello halted Hobo Williams at 166 and 168 pounds in a second bout.

Seattle al Hostak N.B.A Atilio Sabatino Puerto Rico New York Tami Mauriello Hobo Williams Port Washington N. Y

Winning Streaks of Cards and Indians Are Shattered

The St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians saw their 11 and 10 game win streaks end as errors doomed both teams. Indians fell 5-3 to the Washington Senators, and the Cardinals lost 5-4 to the Boston Braves.

St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland Indians Indians Washington Senators Cardinals

Bobcat Track Team Set to Face Bowling Green Saturday

The Bobcats host Bowling Green on Saturday after two decisive recent wins. Bowling Green, anchored by Wellner in seven events, seeks to rebound from a 1-1-1 start and regional invite success, while Ohio U. predicts tougher competition.

Bobcat Bowling Green Ohio Baldwin-Wallace Findlay Oberlin Ohio U W. H. Herbert Wellner

Corning GLOUSTER Attendees Listed for E S Inspection

In Corning on Monday evening the following Glouster members attended E S inspection: Mrs. Clarence Bingman Mrs. Delmar Gladden Mrs. Everett Eddy Mrs. Sam Dunnett Mrs. Agnes Eddy Mrs. Thomas Vaughn Mrs. Emmet Anderson Mrs. William Hughes Mrs. Delmar Dunlap Mrs. H F Kittle Mrs. C B Vernon Mrs. R C Galloway Mrs. John Blower Miss Beulah Bennett Mrs. Roger Kittle Mrs. Myrtle Olbers Mrs. Mary Davis Mrs. B G Goldberg and Mrs. Robert Gamwell.

Glouster E.S Corning Clarence Bingman Delmar Gladden Everett Eddy Sam Dunnett Agnes Eddy Thomas Vaughn Emmet Anderson William Hughes Delmar Dunlap H. F. Kittle C. B. Vernon R. C. Galloway John Blower Beulah Bennett Roger Kittle Myrtle Olbers Mary Davis B. G. Goldberg Robert Gamwell

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