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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
16
Cincinnati Reds edged the Giants 1-0 at the Polo Grounds as Bucky Walters earned his fourth victory and second shutout. Ernie Lombardi homered off Hal Schumacher, while Eddie Joost tied a major league record by handling 19 fielding chances at shortstop.
The Waner brothers era ends as Lloyd Waner moves to the Boston Braves in exchange for pitcher Nick Strineveich. The Pirates also traded Paul Waner, the veteran outfielder, last December as they push to strengthen pitching.
National league scores include Brooklyn 4 St. Louis 3 and Chicago 11 Philadelphia 2 with Boston 7 Pittsburgh 6. American League results show Washington 4 Detroit 2 and New York 7 Cleveland 5 with St Louis 6 Philadelphia 5 in 14 innings. Association notes Kansas City 3 Columbus 3 in 12 innings, Toledo 6 Milwaukee 2, St Paul at Louisville postponed by rain.
In the county finals the Vinton Rural Tigers defeated Zaleski 7 to 0 to claim the baseball championship. Gregory pitched four hitter for Vinton Rural while Martin fanned six for Zaleski and Taylor collected three hits for Zaleski. Vinton Rural advances to the Class B District Tournament in Athens.
Slaughter of St. Louis leads batting with 398. Lavagetto and Camilli of Brooklyn tied for runs at 20. Ott Camilli Nicholson tie for runs batted in with 19. Slaughter also tops hits with K Lavagetto Jurges Danning lead in doubles with 7. Moore of Boston has most triples with 4. Camilli leads home runs with 7. Frey of Cincinnati leads stolen bases with 6. Casey of Brooklyn tops pitching with 0 earned runs. Travis of Washington leads batting at .464 and also has 32 hits. Keller of New York drives in 26 runs. Travis and Keltner share doubles with 8. Gordon of New York and York of Detroit lead with 6 home runs. DiMaggio of Boston leads stolen bases with 5. Harder of Cleveland tops pitching with 3-0.
Cleveland loses 7 to 5 to New York in the opener of a two game series. Gerry Walker is set to return to the lineup while Al Smith or Mel Harder was to start on the mound. Roy Weatherly singled and doubled in a 10th straight game with Cleveland scoring late but falling to Red Ruffing and a 12,000 crowd at Cleveland Stadium.
A collage of sports chatter notes Jack Doyle’s move from Reds to Cards now 6-5 to challenge Dodgers and Reds. Noon Hour wins at Churchill Downs 12 to 1. Cubs eye Reds pitcher for Hank Leiber. Boxing commission row over Sunday shows. Bernie’s band at Preakness tribute to Earl Sande. Porter's Cap followers report partial cock-fight refunds near Louisville. Birds from 11 states entered. 300 attendees. Jacobs ponders July 23 Louis-Simon encore. Billy Herman deal money discussed 20000 to 65000. Wilson warns Dodgers of tough Cards. Leahy prepping a weekly story. Billy Loose vs Overlin odds. Cards diet of pills hinted. Feud rumors over Savignano spring choice. Smoky Joe Wood may quit Yale baseball. Herman dines after Brooks debut. Wendell Eads paid despite Whirlaway switch. Notices of Golf and Tennis books received.
Cincinnati sports writers tease Philadelphia reporters about their criticism and count riddles about the Reds at twenty seven, reflecting a lighthearted exchange in the box.
A Dodgers game note highlights Billy Herman's strong hitting on Tuesday recalling Babe Ruth in style while contrasting his fielding with the famous player's. The piece emphasizes nerves and relief among fans at the ballpark.
Athens Country Club starts its golf season with a Stag Night featuring a Pony tournament auction for Sunday play. The event offers free refreshments and lunch, entertainment, and invites prospective members and guests to attend the on the house affair.
Johnny Kilbane, former world featherweight champion, faced a hostile House Judiciary Committee as his plan for a state athletic commission with sole boxing and wrestling jurisdiction was stripped. Only three votes supported passage. ten were needed, while five opposed. The bill was revised beyond recognition and wrestling powers were shifted to local commissions. Kilbane grinned, thanked the committee, and bowed.
Bob Nash pitched a no hit no run eleven to zero victory for the University of Toledo over Bluffton College. Nash previously tossed two no hitters for the Rockets last season.
The Indians and Cardinals both drop their second straight as the pennant races stay wide open. Brooklyn Dodgers beat St Louis 4 3 aided by a late pitching shuffle. Yankees defeat Cleveland 7 5 on a rain soaked night. Red Sox win 11 innings 4 3 over the White Sox. Tigers fall 4 2 to Washington. Browns top Athletics 6 5 in 14 innings. Reds beat Giants 1 0. Cubs crush Phillies 11 2. Tobin stars in Braves 7 6 win over Pirates.
The Plains defeated Nelsonville 3-0 yesterday as a heavy rain ended play after the fourth inning. Plains pitcher Hanning struck out six without a hit allowed, while Nelsonville’s Fick and Bruce formed the battery. McAllister collected two hits for The Plains. Friday The Plains heads to Buttel.
Hank Greenberg arrives at Fort Custer on his first Army day amid cheers from 70 Detroit draftees. The former Detroit Tiger outfielder receives the 15,000th uniform and likely joins the 11th Infantry in the Fifth Division.
The Cardinals nickname their shortstop Martin Marion Slim Jim, a label that highlights his compact, quick hitting style in the infield as the team pursues wins this season.
A bold sales pitch declares a limited time offer with strong pricing incentives. The notice urges readers to act quickly to secure discounts and avoid missing the deal. It emphasizes urgency and value for shoppers in the local market.
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