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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1941

Page

9

Bobcats win eighth straight as Craig stars in 5 3 win

Ohio University defeats Marietta 5 to 3 to extend its win streak. Pitcher Cliff Craig earns his fourth win while delivering a decisive triple and later scoring the winning run, aided by a late eighth inning rally and timely hitting.

Cliff Craig Ohio University Marietta College Craig Pioneers Cliff Bobcats Frank Baumholtz Baumholtz Stephens Clark Marra Vosheski Baumy Claude Mendenhall Ronning Marietta McHugh Lawrence McNerney Wren Kish Roan Farroni Ohio Goldenstein Bob Feller Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Dutch Leonard Washington Jim Vernon

Boxing Roundup Scores Across Cities

Pittsburgh Harry Bobo 205 outpointed Gus Dorazio 191 in a ten round bout. Sammy Secrest 149 outpointed Jess Ackerman 143 in Newcastle Pa over eight rounds. Joey Archibald 123 outpointed Harry Jeffra 124 1 2 in a 15 round title fight in Baltimore. Ezzard Charles 164 outpointed Rudy Kozole 153 1 2 in Cincinnati over ten rounds. Wallace Cross 210 East Orange N J outpointed Al Delaney 190 Windsor Ont eight rounds.

Pittsburgh Harry Bobo Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Chicago Sammy Secrest Newcastle Jess Ackerman Des Moines Washington Joey Archibald Harry Jeffra Baltimore Pennsylvania California New York Cincinnati Ezzard Charles Rudy Kozo

Derringer Turns From Catcher to Reds Pitcher on Mound

Paul Derringer of the Reds began as a catcher but moved to the mound to halt an opposing high school rally. He has remained on the mound since, anchoring the club’s defense.

Paul Derringer Reds

Yankees lineup shifts as Keller drops in order

Against right hand pitching the New York Yankees start Tommy Henrich and Bill Dickey while Charley Keller slides from third to fifth.

New York Yankees Tommy Henrich Bill Dickey Charley Keller

Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues

Yesterday's results show National League games with Chicago over Cincinnati 12 to 1 and St Louis defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 2. American League games include Boston beating New York 8 to 4 and Washington topping Philadelphia 5 to 1. Association results list Columbus 8 Milwaukee 2 and Toledo 4 Kansas City 3 with minor entries in Minneapolis 8 Louisville 6 and Indianapolis 12 St Paul 3.

Brooklyn St. Louis New York Aon Cincinnati Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Newark Washington Association Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City E.inneapolis Louisville Indianapolis St. Paul

Deadlock in American Association Could End Tonight

Only one AA game is on the schedule, a Minneapolis Millers vs St. Paul club clash that will decide sole possession of first place. Louisville lost to Toledo 4-3 in 15 innings, while Minneapolis beat Louisville 8-6 to end a late rally. Columbus moved within one game of leaders by beating Milwaukee 8-2, and Indianapolis crushed St. Paul 12-3 to reach .500.

American Association Minneapolis Kansas City Millers St. Paul Clan Minneapolis Sluggers Louisville Toledo Blues Colonels Columbus Milwaukee Brewers Indianapolis St. Paul

Ohio University Netters Face Toledo in Final Home Match

Ohio University's netters host the University of Toledo at 2 30 p m on varsity courts north of the baseball diamond seeking a fifth win. After a 7 0 loss to Miami and three set efforts by Rose Wheat and Engelke the Bobcats aim to rebound before concluding away at Baldwin Wallace Western Reserve Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan later this month.

Ohio University University of Toledo Bobcats Miami Wilmington Ohio Bill Rose Buck Wheat Rose Glenn Engelke Toledo Cleveland Baldwin-Wallace Western Reserve Kenyon Gambier Netters Ohio Wesleyan Reserve Wesleyan B-Wallace

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary

The list cites top players by category from multiple clubs. Notable names include Hack Slaughter Nichol john Camilli Ott Travis DiMaggio Keltner DiMaggio Gordon Harder Johnson and Warneke with leading figures in batting runs RBIs doubles and pitching across New York Chicago St Louis Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Boston Detroit and Brooklyn entities.

Jurges New York Hack Chicago Slaughter St. Louis Nicholson Danning Moore Boston Camilli Brooklyn Ott Frey Cincinnati Warneke St.Louis Casey Travis Washington J. DiMaggio Keller Cramer Trosky Cleveland Keltner Johnson Philadelphia York Detroit Gordon DiMaggio Harder

Redskin Track Squad Excels in Distance Events at Athens Dual

Ohio University’s Miami Indians travel to Athens for a twilight dual meet seen as one of the state’s best this year. Key runners include Virgil Alston Dick Hage Aaron Alapoli Bob Blayney and Evans. Alston has recent 9 50 9 two mile and 4 25 5 mile wins while Hage and Alapoli placed second and third in the mile. Evans and Blayney loom in the half mile with a tight 1 58 pace likely to decide the race between Ohio’s Tommy Barrett and Bob Blayney while Ed Craun Bud Burke help the Bobcats in middle distances.

W. H. Herbert Ohio University Miami Indians Athens Redskins Miami John Saunders Larry Brewer Hunter Redskin Virgil Alston Dick Hage Aaro Alapoli Bob Blayney Evans Alston Butler Hage Alapoli Michigan Normal Paul Wiley Ed Craun Bud Burke Wiley Ohio Tommy Barrett

Reds and Yankees Struggle Near Pennant Road

The world champions Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees both sit in fourth place as they host league leaders in two game series. Each club has lost five of seven, bad pitching, and batting slumps, with the Reds humbled 12 1 yesterday and the Yankees edged by Boston as Lefty Grove notches his 295th win.

Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Cleveland Indians New York Reds Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Dodgers New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Yankees Boston Red Sox Lefty Grove Sox Lefty Gomez Jimmie Foxx Yankee Cleveland Indians

Plains Close Season With 8–3 Victory Over Glouster

The Plains finished league play with an 8 to 3 win over Glouster. Pitcher Morgan fanned 10 and allowed two hits, while catcher J Linscott had two safeties. Glouster’s Winn struck out 10 and gave up five hits. Plains record 8–3 and will face Vinton Rural at O U diamond Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Plains Glouster Morgan J. Linscott Winn Jenice Vinton Rural O. U

Social Notes of Portland Gatherings and Local Visits

Portland social column lists visits by Lester and Harry Price of Pittsburgh to their mother Mrs Anna Price. Claude Price returns to Pittsburgh with them. Other entries note Harry Swan and wife in Parkersburg, Olin Milhoan and Newark guests, Herbert Wilford in Rutland, Lon Custer and children in Pomeroy, and W S C S meeting hosted by Mrs Earl Jewett. Birth announced for Gayle Price and Edna Whetstone’s son at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Community news includes Parkersburg trips, health updates, and area social calls.

Portland Lester Harry Price Pittsburgh Anna Price Claude Harry Swan Parkersburg Olin Milhoan Newark Pearl Milhoan Herbert Wilford Rutland Earl Wilford Lon Custer Pomeroy Arthur Price W.S.C.S Earl Jewett Gayle Price Edna Whetstone Camden Clark Hospital G. E. Adams Emlin William Hall Lock 21 Agnes Price Margaret Neuman O.E.S Racine Lucy Roush Leland Siders Columbus Jack Siders B. F. Price Beryl Faye Worthington Francis Worthington James Jiiden Mansfield

Lose Finale To Cubs by 12-1 Score

The Chicago Cubs crushed the Cincinnati Reds 12 to 1 in a game highlighted by the Cubs scoring seven runs off Monte Pearson before he exited in the second inning. Bucky Walters pitched poorly in a bid for his fifth win, while relievers Turner and Moore kept Cincinnati from mounting a comeback. Attendance was 2,024 at the park as Chicago ran away with the intercity series opener.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Bucky Walters Hugh Casey Dodger Reds Hugh Brooklyn Bucky Chicago Cubs Monte Pearson New York Yankees Monte Cubs Jim Turner Whitey Moore Whitey Chicago Stringer deLisled Dassesandro Sacanene Michelson Novikoff McCullough George Sturgeon Werber Asus F. McCormick Hack Leiber Lombardi M. McCormick Turner Dallessandro Nicholson Ripple Myers Lee Pro Pearson Moore Stewart, Dunn Magerkurth

Dorcas Personal Notes Highlights Local Visits and Visits

Dorcas notes frequent visits among Racine and Letart residents with Mrs. Miles Cross and Mrs. Wilbur Theobald visiting Mrs. Otis Knapp. Eber Carnahan and others from Racine visited local families while Pauline Beegle and Betty Ann visited their father Charles Beegle. Edward Markins returns to work after hospitalization. The Albany home-coming service set for May 25 at Bethel Church Knox Township with basket dinner at noon.

Dorcas Miles Cross Wilbur Theobald Racine Otis Knapp Wellington Parks Louise Columbus Freda Bradford Frank Cleland Charles Beegle Eileen Shields Letart Edith Wolfe Richard Beegle Guy Albany Bethel Church Knox Township Vinton County

Tennessee Plants $14,000 Worth of Trout in Tellico River

The state conservation department releases legal size trout totaling 14000 dollars into the Tellico River and its tributaries to replenish fishing stocks.

Tennessee State Conservation Department Tellico River

Breezing with Brietz: sports notes and pop culture glimpses

Eddie Brietz surveys a mosaic of sports and celebrity moments. Hank Greenberg in army uniform draws applause while rumors link Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth in a golf match. Freddy Corcoran backs Johnny Palmer as a dark horse, and Johnny Riemenschneider fires 21 strikeouts in a 16–0 prep win. An array of anecdotes follows, from television plans to boxing shows and Indy 500 chatter.

Eddie Brietz New York Hank Greenberg Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Bam Cobb Sam Crawford Bobby Veach Tigers Freddy Corcoran Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Clayton Heafner Heafner

Chauncey Council Set To Discuss Water System Project

Chauncey council holds a special meeting Tuesday at 7 in the mayor’s office to discuss starting the water and sewage system. C. E. Berry of Zanesville is named superintendent of construction and William Fogg is project engineer and will attend to plan the start of the project.

Chauncey C. E. Berry Zanesville William Fogg

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey district social life includes dinner for Mothers Day with Mrs Adda Tippett and Mrs Mabel Mingus in Logan. Visitors Mr and Mrs John Martin of Grand Rapids Mich travel via Chauncey to Coshocton and Salem en route home. Mrs Evelyn Burt of Athens and son Lloyd visit Chauncey and her mother Rhoda Oliver.

Chauncey Carroll Tippett Adda Tippett Mabel, Mingus Logan John F. Martin Grand Rapids Mich F. H. Staffinger Coshocton Salem Martin Florida Evelyn Burt Lloyd Athens Chauncey Sunday Rhoda Oliver Harold Oxley Ellen Brannon Albany Thomas Oliver Converse St Alfred Worthing Alfred Lee Columbus Worthing Nell Morgan Donna Jean Morgan the Plains Mary Meinhart George Williamson West Virginia Joe Bridgewater Arthur Barstow Lower Plains Amelia Walker E. Main St

Millfield Mothers Day Program Highlights Honor

Millfield Methodist Sunday School observed Mother's Day with readings and music. Carnations given to each parent by May Howard. Mrs Laura Devore received a plant as oldest mother and Mrs Helen Gillespie as largest family. Rev C E Palmer preached a Mother’s Day sermon. Birth day offerings were by Laura Devore John Leffler Jr and Ruthie Simpkins. Mid week prayers planned with Joe Morgan leading.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist May Howard Laura Devore Helen Gillespie Margaret Simpkins C. E. Palmer John Leffler, Jr Ruthie Simpkins Joe Morgan

Shafers Entertain On Mother's Day in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs John Shafer hosted a Mother's Day dinner with guests including their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Victor Grinstead in Chauncey Betty Lou Sands Elmer Bingman Anna Lee Channell The Plains The Shafer home welcomed guests from Athens Columbus and other area residents including Victor Grinsteads mother Mrs Claude Grinstead and Charles Gr Instead.

Chauncey John Shafer Victor Grinstead Harold Brown Betty Lou Sands Shafer Elmer Bingman Anna Lee Channell Athens Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Walter Wharton Walter and Dale the Plains Columbus Claude Grinstead Charles

Chauncey Dover High Set To Open Commencement Week

Chauncey Dover High will launch commencement season on Thursday May 15 with the Senior Class play Small Town Romeo in three acts directed by Ruth Fiske. Curtain at 8 pm and the high school band directed by Harry Maken will perform with cast members Delores McKee Robert Juniper Irene Riley Nicholas Stefanowski Helen Bendervich Keith Blendenning Karl Kozma Clarence Ross Geraldine Parry Melvene McKibben.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ruth Fiske Harry Maken Delores McKee Robert Juniper Irene Riley Nicholas Stefanowski Helen Bendervich Keith Blendenning Karl Kozma Clarence Ross Geraldine Parry Melvene McKibben

Mrs Elizabeth Winefordner Hosts Naomi Class Meeting

Mrs Elizabeth Winefordner will host the Naomi Bible Class gathering at The Plains M E Church Wednesday night. A business meeting and program will be followed by refreshments.

Chauncey Elizabeth Winefordner Naomi Bible The Plains M. E. Church

Feller and Harder Will Face Yanks

Cleveland Indians pick Bob Feller and Mel Harder as all southpaw duo to oppose the New York Yankees in a two game set. Manager Peckingpaugh shifts Roy Weatherly back to center and reorders the lineup after Milnar and Smith were rough‑handled by New York in a recent series.

NEW York Cleveland Indians Bob Feller New Yorkers Mel Harder Roger Peckingpaugh Yanks al Milnar al Smith Cleveland Portsiders Indians Redskins Boston Yankees Marius Russo Roy Weatherly St. Louis Roy Lou Boudreau Gerry Walker Ken Keltner Nate Andrews Milwaukee

Birthday celebration honors CHAUNCEY relatives

A joint birthday observance for Mrs. Irvie Brooks and her daughter Alveda was held Sunday. Fourteen guests attended a family dinner with two birthday cakes and gifts plus potted plants for the honorees. In the afternoon there was singing, instrumental music, and ice cream and cake served.

Chauncey Irvie Brooks Alveda

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