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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1941

Page

7

Bobcats stretch win streak with 9-2 rout of Muskingum

Ohio University beats Muskingum 9-2 as Cliff Craig strikes out nine in seven innings. Lefty Harkness appears in relief for two frames to close out the win, while Kish hits a first pitch homer and Craig drives in four runs.

Muskingum Cliff Craig Muskingum College Ohio University Bobcats Muskies Craig Don Peden Harkness Clark Harkins LoPresti Farroni Eddie McHugh Lachetti McHugh Stahl McNerney Wren Evans Bobcat Ernie Kish Silvey Jones Ohio Marra Heinz POA Holtsclaw LoPremi Everrett D. Evans W. Evans Cdc Robertson Luchetti Wierby Kish

Bobcat Track Team Hosts Bowling Green in Twilight Meet

Ohio University hosts Bowling Green at the stadium for the next to last home meet of the season. The Bobcats, aiming to win, feature Ed Kasputis and a full lineup after Fitz Miller returns. Field events start at 2 with running events at 2 30.

Ohio University Cindermen Bowling Green Bobcats Miami Ohio U Baldwin-Wallace W. H. Herbert Wellner Bellard Stark Loecter Baldwin Wallace Ed Kasputis Berea Danny Risaliti Ohio’ S Fitz Miller

Mor gano Edges Streator In Close Philadelphia Bout

Tony Mor gano won a 143 1 2 to 143 1 2 decision over Buck Streator in Philadelphia with the challenger from Collingswood New Jersey.

Philadelphia Tony Morgano Buck Streator Collingswood N. J

Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday

Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 5 to 4 while Chicago beat Philadelphia 5 to 1. New York topped Cleveland 5 to 4 and Washington crushed Detroit 7 to 1. Philadelphia won 9 to 6 against St. Louis as rain and cold affected several games.

Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit Chicago

Country Club hosts first tourney of year pony event

Forty four Athens Country Club golfers compete Sunday in the club’s first event of the year a pony tournament. Auction night drew about 200 members and guests. A new handicapping system allows players to raise or lower their handicap. Morning and afternoon tee times list the foursomes and players by group.

Athens Country Club Neil Thomas Cross E. Conkey Hodgin Dupler Householder J. Fulton Selby N. Thomas Wooley B. Wolfe Smiley Maple Dorman V. Conkey Mitchell Laughlin Clifford J. G. Blower Ed Algeo John Algeo E. Beckley Schwartz F. Sanders Dean Smith Dilley Gardner Barstow Humphrey R. Rutkoskie Musgrave Roberts F. Wolfe Rood Morton Watts Wilson Nelson G. Rutkoskie Gibson Heck Dr. Sanders Swanson Coon

Columbus and Kansas City Battle In Narrow Minor League Shootout

Columbus POA Klein led offense with two runs batted in as Kansas City edged ahead late. Metheny hit a home run for Kansas City, while Candini earned the win over Reis in eight innings. Final score 5-4 for Kansas City after a late push.

Columbus POA Klein Es Marshall Saunders Haas Poland Repass Gillenwater Brecheen Derry Christopher Hitchcock Robinson Berger Eace Locos aNicholson Eae Candini Reis Kansas City Kearse Metheny Reuss Glossop Nders Candini Roe Hader Genshlea Peters

Chauncey Sunday Preaching Schedule and Mother's Day Plans

The Church of Christ outlines Sunday services with Gil bert Courtney at Greens Run Chauncey at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m Trimble at 7 30 p m Glaze Thompson at Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 a m Mother’s Day observed across all Sunday Schools and churches.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Trimble Glaze Thompson Taylor Ridge Millfield

Tribe Banks On Feller To Halt Losses

Cleveland invades St. Louis for a four game set with Bob Feller on the mound to stop a skid as Roger Peckinpaugh’s Indians seek to regain first place in the AL race amid a 14 game trip and Yankees tilt. Ruffing wins for New York while Smith takes the loss as Cleveland slips further behind.

Louis Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Redskins New York Feller Browns Bob Vernon Kennedy St. Louis Indians Roger Peckinpaugh Yankees al Smith Joe Heving Mel Hardern Clint Brown Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Steve Sandra Cecil Travis Senators Buck Newesom Pete Suder Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Bump Hadley New York Giants George McQuinn

Breezing With Brietz and Sports Snippets

Eddie Briet z notes DiMaggio barely over .300 after two hits yesterday. Whirlaway may skip to Belmont Stakes if he wins Preakness. TV will show Overlin Lo os fight with brown canvas at Garden. Patty Berg says pro tour trimmed three strokes from her game. Freddy Miller leads boxing for the A A U in Ohio. Greenberg earns 50 000 a year per Atkinson jr. Hank as soldier of fortune. Montreal loses Hudson and Gilbert as Sukeforth boosts club. Lew Raymond ill in New Orleans. Umpires life joked in ode. Tunney returns on Information Please. Valenti’s Boston Garden license doubled. feud begins. Johnny Stone now a Detroit scout. Billy Herman’s Brookyln visit boosts average to .302. Connolly and Dykes tensions noted. Dodgers scooped by ad atop Cleveland park bleachers.

Red Ruffing New York Johnny Murphy Indians Ken Keltner Lou Boudreau Gerry Walker Jeff Heath Kellner Yanks Phil Rizzuto Charley Keller Gerry Priddy Ruffing Rizzuto Rolfe Keller DiMaggio Gordon Rosar Dickey Bordagaray Selkirk de Priddy Murphy Iacescue Cleveland Weatherly Ie Keltner Bedive Boudreau Heath Walker Mack Smith Eae Heving Howell bWorkman Harder Anon Brown Keltner Hemsley Priddy Boudreau Sreamessy Boucreau Trosy Trosky Ane Losingitcher Pipgras Assarella Geisel Eddie Brietz Joe DiMaggio Whirlaway Patty Berg Freddy Miller A.A.U Ohio Gene Tunney Massachusetts Boxing Commission Rip Valenti Boston Garden Johnny Stone Washington Detroit Brooklyn Billy Herman Jimmy Dykes Tommy Connolly

Jacksonville Charge Services Announced

The Jacksonville Methodist Charge lists church school at 9:30 with Ira Conaway as superintendent and a 10:00 prayer service led by George Luther. A 7:30 Mother's Day service by Mrs. Shirkey’s class is planned, with Thursday 7:30 prayer services and Trimble morning worship at 9:30 led by the pastor with church school to follow. Millfield and Chauncey also hold 9:30 church schools and 7:30 prayer services, Chauncey noting a 2:00 preaching service at Carbonhill and a 4:00 baptism by immersion at Freeport Mine Crossing with baptismal notices for those baptizing.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Charge Ira Conaway George Luther Shirkey Trimble Edith Vaughn Millfield Maye Howard Chauncey — Church School Bess Nicholson Carbonhill Ford Freeport Mine Chauncey

Chauncey Couple Welcome 8 12 Pound Daughter

Mr and Mrs Charles R Howard Chauncey announce the birth at their Con verse Street home of an 8 12 pound daughter on Wednesday May 7 Granddaughter of Mahlon Bradshaw and wife Willoughby Ohio formerly of Chauncey

Chauncey Charles R. Howard Converse St Mahlon Bradshaw Willoughby Ohio

Reds Welcome Two Day Rest From Eastern Tour

The Cincinnati Reds, battered by an arduous eastern trip, receive a two day layoff after rain in New York and an off day. Tomorrow they host the Chicago Cubs with Paul Derringer seeking better support as the home stand opens a 12 game run against many familiar opponents.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Chicago Cubs Paul Derringer Reds Seaboard

Overlin Defends World Middleweight Title Tonight

Ken Overlin, rising from the Navy, defends his world middleweight crown at Madison Square Garden against Billy Soose of Farrell Pennsylvania. Overlin is a 9 to 5 long-shot in the bout.

New York Ken Overlin Navy Madison Square Garden Billy Soose Farrell

League Leaders Slaughter Camilli Travis and DiMaggio Hit Tops

Batting leaders include Slaughter and Lavagetto with high averages and Camilli leading home runs for Brooklyn. Runners up include Ott and Nicholson with 19 RBIs, Travis with 34 hits for Washington, and DiMaggio 5 stolen bases for Boston. Pitching honors go to Harder of Cleveland with 4 wins.

Louis Lavagetto Camilli Brooklyn Ott New York Nicholson Chicago Slaughter St. Louis Moore Boston Frey Cincinnati Casey Keller Travis Washington Case Walker Cleveland Gordon York Detroit DiMaggio Harder

Sugar Creek Students Heard in Recital Program

Musical program at Sugar Creek Elementary School on Thursday afternoon drew many parents. Dover High School Band performed several selections on the playground while Sugar Creek students Gracie Thompson Richard Tucker Robert Risley Betty Parsons Betty Karns Wilma Karns Flora Bell Cruise Joan James Pat McClelland Wilfred Bricker Mary Kovaleski Wilbur McClean Jack Bricker Mary Margretta Rivers Ethel Mae McDaniel Betty Morrison participated in the recital.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Chauncey-Dover High School Gracie Thompson Richard Tucker Robert Risley Betty Parsons Betty Karns Wilma Karns Flora Bell Cruise Joan James Pat McClelland Wilfred Bricker Mary Kovaleski Wilbur McClean Jack Bricker Mary Margretta Rivers Ethel Mae McDaniel Betty Morrison

Dover Girls Graduate From Bible College

Dorothy and Elaine McKinney of Chauncey were among seven students graduating May 2 from the Bible College at Intersession Florida after a three year course. Both are graduates of Chauncey Dover High School and have worked with Holiness churches. Elaine returns to Chauncey for a visit. Dorothy will engage in a three week Holiness tent meeting in Old Fort North Carolina before visiting home.

Chauncey Dorothy Elaine McKinney Andrew McKinney Bible College Intersession Florida Chauncey-Dover High School Holiness Church Holiness Training School Heights Morristown Elaine Old Forte North Carolina Intersession College

Several Chauncey Residents Reported Ill

Several Chauncey residents are seriously ill at home. Amelia Walker and Nettie Henry are ill on East Main Street. Mary Love remains in a serious condition on West Main Street, with McConaha assisting. Anna Shields on High Street and Mary Vess are unchanged or not better, and Alice Kelzenburg is confined to Lexington Avenue.

Chauncey Amelia Walker Nettie Henry E. Main St Mary Love W. Main St McConaha Anna Shields High St Mary Vess Alice Kelzenburg Lexington Ave

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey district items note Chauncey Gilbert Courtney returning from St Louis after attending the International convention of the Church of Christ. Chauncey visitors include Carl James Blanche Hamilton Cat Wess and Mrs Beulah Robinson and children in Parkersburg to see Mrs Mary Wess. Charles Leffler, Chauncey, is improving after weeks in Marietta Hospital. Mrs Margaret Kern and son Douglas of Athens visited Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett. Mr and Mrs William Worden and Mrs William Young Nelsonville were guests of Mr and Mrs Luster Dowler and Mrs Etta Schoonover.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney St. Louis Church of Christ Carl James Blanche Hamilton Cat Wess Beulah Robinson Parkersburg Mary Wess Charles Leffler Marietta Hospital Margaret Kern Douglas Athens Chauncey Thursday Sam Tippett Mill St

Mrs Mary Omen Injured in Porch Fall at Chauncey

Mrs Mary Omen of Millfield suffered serious injuries after slipping from a table on her porch while washing it Tuesday. X rays were taken and she is confined to her home with condition slightly improved today. Her daughter is Charlotte Bricker Chauncey postmaster.

Chauncey Mary Omen Millfield Omen Charlotte Bricker

Dodgers sweep Cardinals after dramatic 12-inning win

Brooklyn faces Cardinals in a 5-4 12-inning victory to complete a two game sweep and pull 1.5 games ahead in the NL. Medwick scored on Brown error before Lavagetto drove in the winning run as the Dodgers extended their hot streak.

Ee Neve A St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Dodgers Husky Mort Cooper Slender Kemp Wicker Brooklyn Joe Medwick Jim Brown Brown Cookie Lavagetto Medwick Cardinals St. Louis

Seven To Run In Preakness

Seven colts ready to challenge Whirlaway in the $50,000 added Preakness Stakes at Baltimore. Whirlaway remains the heavy favorite as trainer Ben Jones hopes his Kentucky Derby winner will also capture Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown. Expected rivals include Porter's Cap, Woodvale Farm's Oar Boots, King Ranch's Dispose, Ocean Blue, King Cole, Curious Coin and Kansas.

Baltimore Whirlaway Warren Wright Calumet Farm Ben Jones C. S. Howard Porter Cap Woodvale Farm Oar Boots King Ranch Dispose Crispin Oglebay Ocean Blue Wheatley Stable King Cole Cold Stream Stud Curious Coin Millsdale Stable Kansas

Hold Prayer Meeting At Morristown Church Friday

Weekly cottage prayer gathering of the Morristown Holiness Church set for Friday at 7 30 p m. in the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bullock Bailey Run Ohio.idle

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Floyd Bullock Bailey Run

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