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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1941

Page

7

Cubs blank Reds in finale as Passeau dominates

Chicago cuts loose for a 9-1 rout of Cincinnati behind Claude Passeau’s strong pitching and timely hitting. Jimmy Ripple and Mike McCormick supplied early runs while Lonnie Frey’s miscue helped fuel the Cubs’ big sixth inning. Vander Meer started for the Reds and gave way after 5 when the Cubs tacked on five more runs.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Bill Lee Johnny Vander Meer Chicago Bill McKechnie Jim Turner Monte Pearson Cubs Reds Jimmy Wilson Brooklyn Claude Passeau Mississippi Mike McCormick Lonnie Frey Jimmy Ripple Ander Meer Windy City Elmer Riddle Riddle Johnny Hutchings Joe Beggs Dom Dallessandro Hank Leiber Bill Nicholson Dick West Pep Young Nicnchane Bae Stringer Jim & Dellessandro EAOS Cavarretta Nicholson J Samas Novikoff McCullough Myers Wee Passeau F. McCormick Hutchings Hack Young Frey West M. McCormick Passeau Joost Lombardi Caesea Chionae Narra Passeau Vandermeer Beggs Am Struckay Vander Meer

Rome Wins Class B Miami Relays at Oxford

Rome High wins the Seventh Annual Miami University Track Meet Class B title with 41 points, Beaver Creek second, Plainville third, Terrace Park fourth. Frisbys pole vault McCune 440 and mile relay victors. Darnell, Maxwell, Stephenson, Frisby, and McCune star. Almost 700 boys from 54 schools competed. Romans later honored at banquet.

Oxford Rome Miami University Beaver Creek Plainville Terrace Park Donald Frisby Allan McCune Maxwell Scott Frisby McCune Henry Darnell Ralph Maxwell Stephenson Chapman Wesleyan Miami Ohio University Stadium

Standings Update From The Leagues

The standings show New York leading with 8 while Boston trails at 3. Brooklyn sits at 6 with Philadelphia at 0, and Chicago leads Detroit 2 to 1. The American race includes Boston 13, New York 5, Philadelphia 10, and Washington, with Cleveland and St. Louis fluctuating in the mid 5s. Columbus 8, Milwaukee 1, and Louisville 5, Minneapolis 4 highlight the sprint. Other results include Indianapolis 7 over St. Paul 6 and Toledo 5 over Kansas City 2.

New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Mgeene Allis National Club St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Washington St. Louisiane Nn Club Pet Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Eee Paunese Milwaukee Travis Walker Johnson Gordon York DiMaggio Harder

Breezing With Brieitz sports column highlights and odds

Eddie Brieitz riffs on sports chatter from boxing and baseball to golf and track. Notables include Dodgers versus Reds and Yanks odds, Hank Greenberg in service roles, DiMaggio slump talk, and TCUs drumbeat predicting track scores with actual results.

Failure Of Young Hurlers Hinders Yanks

The Yankees on their first road swing sit in fourth place as only two regulars hit over .300. Boston’s 13-5 shellacking dropped them from second. Spud Chandler and other pitchers struggled in a game that showed their pitching woes.

Bill Boni Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Boston Yanks Lo and Behold Yankees Bill Dickey Joe DiMaggio Boston Red Sox Spud Chandler Steve Peck Charlie Stancey Norm Branch

Indians Split Doubleheader With Browns

The Cleveland Indians split a twin bill with the St. Louis Browns in a St. Louis doubleheader. Bagby earned the opener 7-5 while Eisenstat struggled in relief in the ninth of game two, 6-5, as Johnny Lucadello tripled and Alan Strange singled for the decisive run. Hal Trosky, Ray Mack, and Jeff Heath produced key hits for Cleveland. The club heads to New York for an 10 game road trip.

Cleveland New York St. Louis Redskins Browns Jim Bagby Harry Eisenstat Joe Hoving Bob Feller Mel Harder Yankees New Yorkers Indians Boston Bagby Eisenstat Rip Radcliff Ray Mack Hal Trosky Mack Jeff Heath Tribe Cal Dorsett Clint Brown Roger Peckinpaugh Joe Johnny Lucadello Alan Strange Boudreau Campbell Keltner Meee Trosky Ll Heath Rf Sondeneme Walker Dasautels P Anne Clift Strange Laabs Rfae Cullenbine McQuinn Serene Radcliff Heffner Rs Lucadello Grube Auker Niggeling Cullenbine Desautels Nigeling Allen Galehouse Cleveland Wee Nee Fe Rae Vents Errere -Lucadello Trosky Dorsett

MacPhail's bold buys prompt baseball debate and bets

NEA writer recalls Larry MacPhail spending hundreds of thousands on players and a lighting system to build a Brooklyn Dodgers pennant contender, with skepticism from rivals and bankers. The piece notes high spending, key trades, and MacPhail’s aggressive front office style as Brooklyn eyes a potential 1942 stock return.

John J. McGraw Thomas Austin Yawkey Red Sox Leland Stanford MacPhail Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Aga Kahn Cardinals Joe Medwick Curt Davis Phillies Kirby Higbe Dolph Camilli Louisville Pee Wee Reese Cubs Billy Herman Haney Macphail Almada Nashville Charley Gilbert Browns Mel Almada Fred Haney Gowanus Dodgers Mickey Owen Milwaukee Whitlow Wyatt Joe Vosmik Joe Gallagher Flatbush Yankees Vito Tamulis Kemp Wicker Tigers Dixie Walker Land Highe Brooklyn Dodgers

Hemlock Grove Club Meets Friday Night

Hemlock Grove Sewing Club met with Mrs. Ziba Midkiff Friday evening. Several local residents attended garden club activities at the home of Mrs. Lowell Carpers in Midway. The community notes include visits among Sorrell and Hawk families and a crushed hand incident involving Silas Taylor last week.

Hemlock Grove Ziba Midkiff Emmett Hawk Frank Clark Dorsel Smith Lowell Carpers Midway Mary Margaret Sorrell Wilma Sorrell Leota Hawk Athens Relph Welker Sarah Hawk Porter Midkiff Bert Romine Carl Heilman Peach Fork Homer Midkiff Mases Smith Silver Ridge Wilbur Midkiff Jewell Story Rube Perry Mabel Smith Maxine Homer Rice Middleport Silas Taylor

Blue Lake Social Notes Highlight Local Happenings

Blue Lake reports events from Magnolia County including Paris Young and his Pittsburgh bride visiting his mother Mrs. William Caldwell, Gordon Wooten planning a move to Columbus, and Miss Virginia Houch ill of heart trouble.

Blue Lake Paris Young Pittsburgh William Caldwell Gordon Wooten Columbus Virginia Houch Lee Houck Carrol Caldwell Orin Roush Sheets Clay Township Columbus Hospital C. E. Sheets Ohio State University Rio Grande College Ambrosia Dorton Russell Sheets Mollie Kemp Chambersburg Eugene Caldwell Akron Herman Lewis Elizabeth Chapel G. W. Ellis China Edgar Wooten Pleasant Irene Ankrom Fanny B. Caldwell

Saunders the Colored Flash Presses Miami in Twilight Meet

George Geyer notes Miami star Saunders previewing the twilight meet with Ohio University with three firsts against Butler. Saunders leads in high and low hurdles and broad jump, facing Ohio talent Charley Jones and a strong Bobcat lineup including Kuhner Miller and Ogg. Miami carries a 3 1 record and seeks victory over Ohio State rivals in Friday's meet.

John Saunders Miami Colored Flash Ohio University Redskins Miami Butler University Saunders Ohio Charley Emperor” Jones Bobcats Miami Flash Jones Bill Kubhner Fitz Miller James Ogg Kuhner Ohio Wesleyan Larry Brewer Hunter Si Cohen Palmer Ekeland Butler Howard Duff Ohio U Drake Cincinnati Michigan State

League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

A summary of league leaders lists batting and pitching leaders by city and player. Notable names include Ott and Camilli with seven home runs each, Slaughter leading hits with 35, and DiMaggio driving 24 runs.

Jurges New York Lavagetto Camilli Brooklyn Ott Slaughter St. Louis Danning

Frank Cross Wins Tourney at Athens Country Club

Frank Cross led the Pony tourney at Athens Country Club with a gross 83 and net 69 after day one. He edged J G Blower and Rich Rutkoskie by one stroke for the overall title while Rich had the weekend low gross 78. Class B winner was Jack Fulton with a net 74 and Ed Algeo 75.

Frank Cross Athens Country Club Frank Cross J. G. Blower Rich Rutkoskie Rich Rutkoskie Blower Leslie Coon Jack Fulton Ed Algeo R. L. Morton Floyd Wolfe

Bowling veterans honored for 40 years of national play

George Bangart and Peter Howley of Chicago receive gold medals from the American Bowling Congress marking four decades of participation in national tournaments.

George Bangart Peter Howley Chicago American Bowling Congress

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