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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1942

Page

6

Reds Tie for 4th After Blanking Cards Twice

The Cincinnati Reds earned a doubleheader sweep over St Louis 1-0 and 3-0 after a 5-2 win Saturday, lifting them into the league's first division at 12–12. Ray Starr pitched three-hit shutout in the opener, Bucky Walters allowed three singles in the nightcap, with Max Marshall driving in Lonnie Frey.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Reds Gashouse Ray Starr Redbirds Bucky Walters Redlegs Starr Mort Cooper Max Marshall Columbus Lonnie Frey Bucky John Beazley Terry Moore Frank McCormicks Frey Ival Goodman Walters Stan Musial Mike Brown Musial Ifenewernne Moore Slaughter Sanders Ty W. Cooper Crespi Crabtree Blattner Walker Marion M. Cooper E Frey M. McCormick Marshall Rf Haas F. McCormick Craft Weeveeeea Joost Lamanno Blattner W. Cooper Haas Goetz Reardon

Baseball Standings and Scores Across Leagues

Baseball standings and results show multiple matchups. Notable results include Philadelphia defeating Boston 5 to 1 and 4 to 3, Chicago sweeping St Louis 9 to 7 and 4 to 2, and Cincinnati blanking St Louis 3 to 0. Other scores feature New York over Washington 4 to 3, Detroit over Cleveland 5 to 1, and Toledo beating St Paul 10 to 3.

Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis American St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland L. Pete L. Pet New York Ee Cleveland O Boston Oo Washington -Anee St. Louis Sconces Chicago Ereen Kansas City Esa Milwaukee St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Wea Seweeen Minneapolis Louisville Enewesee Columbus

Bobcats End Losing Streak With Pittsburgh Win

Ohio University traveling Bobcats halted a two game skid by defeating Pittsburgh 12 to 3 in smoky city action. John M a pitched the win, holding the Pittsburghers to six runs.

Bobcats Pittsburgh Ohio University Eee Smoky City John M Pittswingers

Birds Millers Split in Wild Doubleheader

The Millers won the opener 2-1 behind Owen Scheetz six-hit pitching and a seventh inning go-ahead run. Columbus captured the nightcap 3-2 on Ted Wilkes four hits and a late misplay, with Wormer Warstler's errant throw aiding the decisive inning. Additional games included Kansas City over Indianapolis 4-3 and 1-0, Milwaukee splitting with Louisville 8-4 and 2-6, and Toledo beating St Paul 4-3 then losing 2-1.

Minneapolis Columbus Millers Owen Scheetz Lou Klein Ted Wilkes Rabbit Warstler Wilkes Birds Bill Barnacle Ugust Bergamo Barnacle Moss Hub Walker Luken Warstler Kansas City Indianapolis Indians Milwaukee Louisville Toledo St. Paul Saints Bergamo Young Gleeson Isin Antonelli Burkhart Omyo TONG Minneapolis AB POA Walker Geary Linton Giuliani Trechock Scheetz Klein Yous Boyer, Parker and McKinley

Yanks and Dodgers Set for Return World Series Showdown

The Yankees and Dodgers strengthen their leads as the pennant races heat up. Dodgers beat the Giants 5-3 to extend their NL lead, while the Yankees win twice over the Senators to push their AL lead to two lengths. Ed Head earned his fourth win for Brooklyn as Red Ruffing and Marius Russo won for New York. The day saw 18 pitchers go the distance and strong crowd attendance across parks.

New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Ed Head Giants Phil Cavarretta Cubs Pittsburgh Chicago Bob Klinger Pirates Boston Braves Ernie Kay Phils New York Yankees Washington Senators Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Yanks Jack Wilson

Detroit walker William Mihalo wins national title

William Mihalo of Detroit won the national AAU walking championship. The event covered five hours and six minutes in a 20 kilometer distance. Women in Finland are attaining high posts including 22 year old judges and leaders in medicine politics business and architecture.

Willian Mihalo Detroit Finland

Helen Perry Wins Columbus A A U Women’s Meet

Helen Perry of Cleveland former national backstroke champion wins 50 yard free style and 100 yard backstroke at the Ohio A A U Women's Swimming Championship in Columbus.

Helen Perry Columbus Cleveland Chamion Ohio

John Heydler on modern baseball and other town chatter

Ex NL president John Heydler explains modern clubs kill pitchers with big innings by swinging at any hittable pitch. Army Relief expected to take 100000, Louis and Jacobs to donate shares, Conn to add. Vic Ghezzi defends his pro golf title amid Army service risk. Father Chisholm visits Derby. a drunken fan proposes marriage between races, prompting a humorous exchange.

New York John Heydler National League Joe Louis Billy Conn Army Emergency Relief Louis Mike Jacobs Conn Vic Ghezzi

Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Meeting Summary

The CHAUNCEY group met at Mrs. Emma Barstow’s home with Vera Bridgewater presiding. After songs, devotions were led by Mrs. Frances Gabriel and Emma Barstow. Three new members Lois Stage Katherine Coon and Cora Hammond were enrolled. June meeting planned in Chauncey at Vera Bridgewater’s home. Gift to Lena Hamilton. next meeting will host a gift shower for Mrs. Coon.

Chauncey — Mothers Bible Zion Church Lower Plains Emma Barstow Vera Bridgewater Frances Gabriel Lois Stage Katherine Coon Cora Hammond Chauncey May Ave Lena Hamilton Coon Barstow Marcia Wilkenson Grace Burchfield Flora Grant Mable Swartz Freda Shields Louise Potts Hazel Lyman Emma Hawk Bessie Moore Ollie Gabriel Dessie Sickles Lizzie Langer Erma Geary

Mines in Chauncey district largely worked Monday

Practically all district mines operated including No. 9 No. 10X No. 90 No. 219 No. 255 No. 107 Bailey Run No. T1 Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 6 Coonville Carbondale Black Diamond Hocking and Kimberly. Weekly all day quilting at the Methodist Church will be Wednesday at the church.

Chauncey Bailey Run Chauncey No Poston Coonville Carbondale Black Diamond Hocking Kimberly

Weekend sports in brief

Accounts from multiple cities cover track field and racing events. Cornelius Warmerdam narrowly misses a pole vault record at Cotton Carnival while clearing the height. Auto racers Eugene Woodford and Earl Harton die in a crash. Grey Lag Handicap crowns Coward's marriage and Market Wise in a deadlock. Southern California defeats Stanford in track. Pennsylvania varsity shell defeats Harvard and Princeton to claim the Childs Cup. Rutgers wins Dad Vail Trophy with Boston University, American International and Dartmouth placing.

Associated Press Cornelius Warmerdam California

Mother's Day Dinner Hosted by McClanahans in Chauncey

Supt. and Mrs. Claudius D. McClanahan entertained at their Chauncey home on Jacobs Ave with a two course dinner for Mother's Day. Gifts were presented. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McClanahan of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Stoneburner of Crooksville, and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McClanahan with children Joy and Jack.

Chauncey Claudius D. McClanahan Jacobs Ave J. C. McClanahan Athens L. D. Stoneburner Crooksville C. D. McClanahan Joy and Jack

Snyder Couple to Continue Church Services in The Plains

Rev and Mrs D V Snyder of Tarlton will continue conducting services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene through Wednesday night. The couple play guitars sing and the preacher Rev Snyder leads. Services are at 730 each evening.

Chauncey D. V. Snyder Tarlton Plains Church of the Nazarene Snyder Rev. Snyder

Friendship Class Meeting at Bricker Home

The Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker on Converse Street. Class president Mrs Elwood Daugherty will lead the gathering.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Denver Bricker Converse St Elwood Daugherty

Meeting of the Esther Class Postponed to May 20

The Chauncey- Esther Class of the Methodist Church postponed Wednesday night May 13 meeting to May 20. The gathering will be held at the home of Mrs Helen Nicholson on Mill Street.

Chauncey Esther Methodist Church Helen Nicholson Mill St

Vinton Rural Wins Big Over Wellston 12-2

In a Friday baseball game Vinton Rural defeated Wellston 12 to 2. Gregory and Morris combined to limit Wellston to three hits with Gregory returning to form pitching five innings and Morris closing the last two. Mace and Gregory each had three hits to lead Vinton Rural. Townsend hit a bases loaded triple in the big fifth inning.

Radcliff Vinton Rural Wellston Gregory Morris Tigers Hutchinson Townsend Mace Vinton Rurals

Indians end skid as Desautels breaks leg in doubleheader

Cleveland rallies to beat Detroit 6 5 and 5 1 in a doubleheader, snapping a six game losing streak. Catcher Gene Desautels breaks his right leg on a plate collision and will be out six weeks, prompting a recall of Jim Hegan. Boston?

Red Ruffing Marius Russo Tommy Bridges Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Tribe Big Bob Johnson Boston Red Sox Cleveland Detroit Athletics Johnson St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Browns Sox Desautels Indians Gene Desautels Tigers Bill Hitchcock Jim Hegan Baltimore Orioles Otto Denning Hal White White Buster Mills Lou Boudreau Jeff Heath Jimmy Bloodworth Les Fleming Johnny Gorsica Ken Keltner Ray Mack Gorsica Fleming Roy Weatherly Cris Hockett Boudreau Heath Keltner Vernon Kennedy Dizzy Trout Detroit Aba Poa Bloodworth Cramer McCosky Kinddases Ross Senatewe Gruwe Higgins Visswemee Hitchcock Ces Iholerciniaek Cleveland AB Weatherly Hoomett Eisenstat Embree Mack Heving Etree Oadaansas Bridges Bloodworth

Chauncey Personals Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Chauncey notes show Bessie Hammond visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hammond in Athens. Sybil Dicken and Grace plan to move to Dayton where W. E. Dicken is employed. Chester and Don Sanders visited relatives in Trimble Heights. Hazel Lahugh visited Mrs. Lucille Sanders in Millfield. Elizabeth Hawk returned from Columbus visit with her son and daughter-in-law Robert Hawk.

Chauncey Bessie Hammond Athens Emory Hammond Sybil Dicken Grace Dayton W. E. Dicken Chester Sanders Millfield Don Sanders Albany Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Hazel Lahugh Lucille Sanders Elizabeth Hawk Lower Plains Columbus Robert Hawk

Marriage of Mae Wade and Gid Fallon Celebrated

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Mae Kendall Wade of Millfield and Gid L Fallon of San Antonio Texas. The ceremony took place in Wellsburg West Virginia on May 2 at 1145 am. The couple resides in Cuyahoga Falls.

Chauncey Mae Kendall Wade Millfield Gid L. Fallon San Antonio Texas Wellsburg W. Va Guy Fallon Suffield Fallon Cuyahoga Falls

Mastering Putts: Byron Nelson on Relaxed Stance

The note advises beginners and shooters to master putting first, stressing relaxation and natural form. Nelson recalls his own three putt nickname and warns against crouching, urging an erect stance and pendulum wrist motion for a smooth, controlled putt.

Byron Nelson

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