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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

7

Reds Crush Phillies 13-4 as McCormick Craft Spark Win

Frank McCormick and Harry Craft led the Cincinnati Reds to a 13 to 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. McCormick belted his second homer with the bases loaded, while Craft hit a first inning four-bagger to set the tone. Paul Derringer earned his third win, holding Philadelphia to nine hits with a strong outing aside from a three-run fifth.

Philadelphia U.P Frank McCormick Harry Craft Cincinnati Reds Doc Prothro Philadelphia Phillies Reds McCormick Craft Paul Derringer Phils Paul Phillies Derringer Prothro Redleg Cardinals Phil Pilot Johnny Vander Meer Max Butcher Syl Johnson Ombard Erger MLO A.veller Artin Pet Arnovich Pi . Scharein Davis Élphia Errie Trey Myers Scharein Mulcahy Billy Herman Herman Steve Eaner Hank Leiber Giants Jimmy Gleeson White Sox Yanks St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Buck Newsom Red Sox Leveland Washington Johnny Allen Odell Hale Athletics Detroit Cincinnati Rede Ival Goodman Brooklyn Flatbush Cubs Cliff Melton Pittsburgh Posedel Shoffner Earley Boston Bees Bees

Johnstown Wins 65th Kentucky Derby in Derby Photo

Johnstown, ridden by Jockey Stout and trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, wins the 65th Kentucky Derby in a small field. The mile and a quarter race finishes in 2 minutes 3.4 seconds, with Johnstown six lengths ahead of the runner up as he receives the winner's wreath.

Johnstown William Woodward Stout Up Dockey Stout Sunny Jim” Fitssimmons

Eastern AA Clubs Fall Further in Standings

Eastern half of the American Association faces harsh results as Columbus Toledo Louisville and Indianapolis return home after a rough stretch. Western teams win five of six while Minneapolis and St Paul pull ahead of Indianapolis in the tight race. Hutchinson debuts poorly for Detroit Toledo. Milwaukee defeats them 6 5 in seven innings.

Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis American Association Milwaukees Minneapolis St. Paul Saints Millers Abbie Wright Fred Hutchinson Young Itcher Detroit Milwaukee Brewers Hutchinson Kansas City National I Incinnati Rooklyn St. Louis New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh American Club Boston Washington Cleveland St. Minneapolis Cas Indiana Lis Uisvil Lumbus Cincinnati Paladelphia York Brooklyn St. Lou Ton Philadelphi Jomeengers Kansassville Nelly Mos National

Hale's Timely Hit Secures Indians Win Over Washington

Hale, maligned Cleveland second baseman, came off the bench in the 10th inning to pinch hit a bases loaded single off Pete Appleton, giving the Indians an 8 to 7 victory. The win, Bob Feller's fourth of the season, moved Cleveland into sixth place ahead of Detroit as Jeff Heath collected two doubles and a single.

Cleveland Odell Hale Jim Shilling Washington Tribe Indians Pete Appleton Bob Feller Detroit Fellér Johnny Allen Allen Johnny Humphries Feller Jeff Heath

Derby Champion Johnstown Sets Record Pace at Churchill Downs

Jamestown born colt Johnstown ran a blazing Kentucky Derby winning in two minutes three and two fifths seconds earning 46 350 dollars. Turf experts doubt a rival can match his speed and odds at the Preakness suggest a dominant performance as he ships to Maryland with Gilded Knight as a likely entrant.

Louisville Jamestown la France Johnstown Belair Papa Jamestown Churchill Downs Baton Rougée Boston Here Maryland Preakness Gilded Knight Baltimore

Boston Fire Dept Ordered Rigorous Fitness Training

Boston’s fire department under Chief Samuel J. Pope will undertake regular exercise at a municipal gym to improve fitness among all personnel. The move aims to streamline the department by ensuring both lean and fat firefighters stay in shape.

Boston Samuel J. Pope

Chicago Saxes Slump as Yankees Dominate and Cubs Falter

Chicago’s baseball notes show the White Sox crushed by the Yankees 15 4 as Joe Gordon and Red Rolfe homer. Cubs lose fifth of six as Giants rout them 10 3. Hartnett benches Billy Herman for Steve Yeager and rookie Jim Gleeson takes center field.

George Kirkley YORK Chicago Yankees Jean Fathom Yanks White Sox Joe Gordon Red Rolfe Cubs Giants Gabby Hartnett

Johnstown Aims For Preakness Title Saturday

Johnstown, hailed as Kentucky’s Man O War, seeks the Preakness at Pimlico after a dominant Kentucky Derby win. El Chico briefly led but Johnstown surged to the clear victory, delivering $46,350 to owner W. Woodward and confirming a Derby stronghold on the Triple Crown bid.

Louisville U.P Kentucky Johnstown Maryland William Woodward Pimlico Churchill Downs William Ziegier Challedon Heather Broom Viscounty

Troy High seniors to graduate May 27 with OU speaker

Troy High School seniors listed for graduation May 27 with Dr. H T Houf of Ohio University as speaker. Names include Iris Archer Joan Bailey Marjorie Blake Vesta Blake Virginia Chalfant Maxine Chute Prudence Cornwell Jessie Crawford Elsie Davis Doris Deeter Nina Dixon Elva Martin Lillian Reed Francis Scott Winifred Travis Fae White Mary Willett Maxwell Bailey Vernon Blue Keith Brandeberry Roscoe Burdette William Chapman Glen Dean Charles Hayes Kenneth Jeffers Paul Kennedy George Norman Glendon Webb Donald Wolf.

Coolville Troy High School H. T. Houf Ohio University Iris Archer Joan Bailey Marjorie Blake Vesta Blake Virginia Chalfant Maxine Chute Prudence Cornwell Jessie Crawford Elsie Davis Doris Deeter Nina Dixon Elva Martin Lillian Reed Francis Scott Winifred Travis Fae White Mary Willett Maxwell Bailey Vernon Blue Keith Brandeberry Roscoe Burdette William Chapman Glen Dean Charles Hayes Kenneth Jeffers Paul Kennedy George Norman Glendon Webb Donald Wolf Troy Township Codlville Raymond Baker Mary Blizzard Ruth Brandeberry Betty Lou Clark Ira Crawford Flourine Davis Virginia Deeter Laura Deetjer Ruth Dixon Kathleen Eddy Gertrude Foster Milford Griffin Ronald Kincade Glen Bardin Cecil Richardson Jack White Torch Virginia Blackburn Earl Brotherton Orvil Cole Edna Grogach Frances Gorrell Junior Romine Ruth Shaffer Bernard Scntt Hockingport Opal Blake Beulah Caif Pauline Kidder Maxine Kelly Mary Alice Snyder Betty Norman

Forgery Ring Foiled by New Black Light Test

London authorities uncover an elaborate counterfeit plot using one pound notes detected by the novel Black Light ultraviolet method. The system exposes differences in paper fluorescence, revealing the forgery scheme.

London

Rigg Wins Amateur Trapshooting Title

Johnnie Rigg of Conshohocken Pa. won the amateur trapshooting championship at 24 yards by hitting 97 of 100 targets to claim the amateur title at the 34th annual championships. Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio won doubles with 89 after beating Z W Simmons of Greenwich Conn. in the shoot-off, while Steve Crothers of Chestnut Hill Pa. claimed the amateur singles title with 197 of 200 and a final shoot-off 100 straight.

New York U.P Johnnie Rigg Conshohocken Iggs Joe Hiestand Hillsboro Z. W. Simmons Greenwich

Golfer Al Singletary Fires Four Birdies at Perry

Al Singletary, in a foursome at the Perry course, shot a par front nine but did not par eight holes. He tallyed four birdies, one par, and went over par on the remaining four holes.

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