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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1942

Page

7

Bobby Mills Earns Win as Athens Bulldogs Triumph 9-5

Athens Bulldogs withstand a seventh inning rally by Ironton St. Joseph to win 9-5 at AHL field for their fifth victory. Pitcher Bob Mills limited St. Joe to two hits through six before fatigue in the seventh allowed three runs, with Bob Wakefield finishing the win. Bulldogs built nine runs early, aided by timely hits from Hutchison Jim Wakefield and Finsterwald.

Athens Bulldogs Ironton St. Joseph AHL Field Bob Mills Bob Wakefield Bulldogs Mills Ironton Boys Rambacher Lavelle R. Dunfee Hutchison St. Joe Gorman Wakefield Crum Bill Sprague Jim Wakefield Gall Athens Finsterwald WAIK Veem Joost Oreeewnes M. McCormick M. Marshall Homer Gall Haas F. McCormick Frey Craft Jurges Wwe Blanton Hacker Mize Geswein W. Marshall Serr Leiber Scherer Danning Ryan Erwald Feldman New York Cincinnati Jones B. Wakefield Young Lamanno Deem J. Wake- Frey Ott Doufield Lutz Ryan Mize F. McCor- Mills Mick F. Me Cormick York J. Wakefield Riddle McGee Beggs Shoun Carpenter Adams Walters Sears, Dunn and Stewart

Baseball Standings and Schedule Update

The standings show New York 12 over Cincinnati 6 and Brooklyn 7 over Pittsburgh 4. Chicago 5 over Philadelphia 3, with St. Louis at Boston postponed. American League games include Chicago 9 Philadelphia 4 and St. Louis 6 Boston 3, New York at Detroit and Toledo at Columbus postponed.

New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston American Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland National Club Philadelphia A War

Bucks Tackle Hawkeye Nine To Close Big Ten Baseball

CHICAGO UP Towa, which has cornered most of the honors in Big Ten baseball statistics, can cap one of its greatest seasons today and tomorrow against Ohio State. The two games at Iowa City end the Hawkeyes season and will likely decide one berth in the four team race for the title. Michigan and Ohio State lead with five wins and one loss each. Iowa is third with eight victories in 10 games and Wisconsin fourth at 3-1. Wisconsin visits Chicago as Michigan goes to Illinois Purdue to Northwestern and Indiana to Minnesota.

Chicago Towa Ohio State Iowa City Hawkeyes Michigan Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Purdue Northwestern Indiana Minnesota

Weintraub Keys Saints Rally for 6-5 Win

Phil Weintraub, a former major leaguer, drove in two tying and winning runs with three doubles as St Paul edged Minneapolis 6-5 in a late ninth inning rally. The game was the lone AA Association contest yesterday with Toledo Columbus Louisville and Milwaukee postponed.

Association Toledo Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Associated Press Phil Weintraub Innal Weintraub Saints Cola Mneapolis Yester

Bryson Couple Welcome Gloucester Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs E K Bryson announce a son born Thursday evening in Gloucester City. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M M Sen and Mr and Mrs Johnbull of Gloucester. Akron visitors include Mr and Mrs Elmer Jones and their son who stayed with Mr and Mrs Heck and Mrs Hig Jones.

Glouster E. K. Bryson Ius M. M. Sen John Bulsh Akron Elmer Jones Ed H. Heck Hig Jones

Rome Marietta track squads favored for SEG meet

Rome and Marietta enter as favorites to win Class B and Class A honors respectively at the SEG track and field meet at Ohio University stadium. With a small field, Marietta relies on 24 entries led by a strong season record, while Rome is expected to dominate Class B with limited serious rivals. Prelims start Saturday at 10 am and finals at 1 30 pm.

Marietta Rome Ohio University Stadium W. H. Herbert Ohio University Ironton Wheelersburg Lancaster Athens High School Pioneers

Johnny Jones a Bronx Cheer Captain Now Flying Fortress Pilot

Johnny Jones once led Manhattan College cheer squads and crews. He joined the Army, became a flying cadet in 1941, was commissioned in 1942, and is now stationed at a Florida air field piloting a Flying Fortress.

Johnny Jones Manhattan College Pilots Flying Fortress NEA New York Leatherling Bronx Jones John Paul Jones, Jr Air Corps Johnny St. Nicholas of Tolentino DeWitt Clinton Manhattan New York State National Guard Camp Stewart 7Th Regiment New York City Corporal Jones Hicks Field Fort Worth Ing Goodfellow Foster Fields Texas Florida Flying Fortress Army Air Corps John Paul Jones

Fullerton's Roundup: Boxing Promotions Lead City Scene

New York reports Mike Jacks busy lining up a Louis Pastor bout and arranging Navy Relief cards featuring Lou Nova Lee Savold and George Abrams Steve Mamakos in Washington next Thursday. The DC boxing commission waives its ten percent take on the Navy show. Giants back Tuffy Leemans, denied Navy duty for double vision linked to his football skill.

New York Mike Jacks Louis Pastor Army Joe Mike Lou Nova Lee Savold George Abrams Steve Mamakos Washington Tami Mauriello Braw District of Columbia Boxing Commission Navy Tuffy Leemans Giants

Washingtons battery Wynn and Early in major league talk

Washingtons battery Wynn and Early is described as more like a Griffith command than a major league pitcher catcher duo, contrasting with last years starters Chase and Early. Moe or Moseleys jest about Doc Prothro jerking pitchers mirrors lively sports gossip.

Jim Rasmusen Ironwood Mich Daily Globe Washington Wynn Early Griffith Chase

Master of the Masters triumph in 18 hole playoff

The article notes a golf victory by Byxcx Gelsex in the Masters Tournament after an 18 hole playoff with Ben Hogan. It discusses iron play adjustments improving performance and emphasizes body position and hand firmness at impact. It also mentions the National School Safety Patrol growing to 250000 members across 2500 communities protecting 7500000 children.

Ben Hogan Augusta National

Baccalaureate Sermon Set For Glouster High School on Sunday

Rev J A Thompson of the Methodist Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Glouster High School Sunday evening at 8 at the high school auditorium. The program includes processional Land of Hope and Glory, selections by the Girls Glee Club, scripture by C B Tigner, class sermon by Rev J A Thompson, quartet Jo Lavon Faires Virginia Logue Rita Rice Joanna White, piano Harriette Weymueller, class song, benediction by Rev Father E E Yocke, recessional by Marion Byers. Raymond Connett directs the music. Marion Byers is accompanist, with Superintendent Thomas W Figley presiding.

Glouster J. A. Thomson The Methodist Church Glouster High School Land of Hope and Glory Marion Byers E. E. Yocke Girls’ Glee Club C. B. Tigner J. A. Thompson Jo Lavon Faires Virginia Logue Rita Rice Joanna White Harriette Weymueller Ilarian Byers Raymond Connett Thomas W. Figley

Pictures of Springfield Masonic Home Open House

Glouster Lodge No 607 members and Thea Chapter OES families viewed moving pictures of the Masonic Home near Springfield Ohio. The 100 acre campus with seven buildings houses 98 children and offers training in a printing plant band and high school awards.

Glouster Springfield Masonic Glouster Lodge Thea Chapter OES Ohio Order

Funeral services for C. A. McDonald in Glouster

C A McDonald died at Lancaster Hospital on Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 30 AM at the John S Blower Funeral Home in Glouster with Rev J A Thompson of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster C. A. McDonald Lancaster Hospital Johns Blower Funeral Home Main St J. A. Thompson Glouster Methodist Church Maplewood i

Church to Honor Seniors During Morning Service

The Glouster Methodist Church will honor graduates with a morning service on Sunday. Youth wearing caps and gowns will sit together for the sermon Youth study begins at 9 30 with Paul Binn and M LeFavor. No evening service due to the high school baccalaureate.

Ore Finance Committee Board of Stewards Methodist Church Ohio J. A. Thompson C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Tle

Youths Arrested for Breaking Into Grill

Elmer Handa 16 and Titus Russell 18 were arrested by state troopers for breaking into a grill at Newcomerstown and taking cigarettes gum candy and other items. They allegedly stole two bicycles in New Philadelphia and were turned over to local authorities for prosecution. Both had worked at a cantonal brick yard.

Glouster Elmer Handa This City Titus Russell Trimble Newcomerstown New Philadelphia Canton

Dodgers Hammer Left Handed Starters in MLB Rout

The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated left handers again as they routed Pirates 7-4 in a first game of a three game series. Lefty Al Den Wilkie took the loss after giving up five runs in three innings as the Dodgers expanded their lead to 3 1/2 games. The New York Giants topped the Reds 12-6 with a big inning and Big Bill Lee earned his fifth win for the Cubs with a 5-3 victory over the Phillies. In the American League the White Sox ended the A’s five game streak 9-4, while the Browns beat the Red Sox 6-3 with six hits allowed by Melton.

Flatbush Follies Portsiders Alden Wilkie Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Buccaneers Brooklyn New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Reds New York Bill Lee Chicago Cubs Phils Lee Bruins Rube Melton Bill Naylor Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics A’s Bill Dietrich Myril Hoag John Niggeling Roy Cullendine Chet Lanhs St Louis Browns Boston Red Sox

Ohio State Favored To Win Big Ten Track Title

Evanston report says Ohio State leads in projected points for the Big Ten outdoor championship with an estimated 58. Michigan 37 Illinois 27 Indiana 23 Minnesota 21 follow. Buckeyes pace season bests including Hammond :09.5 100 yd Wright :14.5 high hurdles Owen :48.0 440 and Hoeflinger 6 ft 4 1/4 in high jump plus a 3:15.83 mile relay.

Evanston Ohio State Michigan Illinois Indiena Minnesota Buckeyes Ralph Hammond Bob Wright Russ Owen George Hoeflinger

Nursery Mothers Entertain Group in Grads School Meeting

Nursery Mothers and Nursery Club members met at the grade school building with Mrs. E. C. Shirkey in charge. Melvina Lauser presented the program with vocal solos by Janet Skinner and Edith Medely, guest speakers Miss Merle Danford on children and WPA staff Ruth Lambert and Sarah Harrison on Nursery Schools for Defense.

Glouster Mothers Cub E. C. Shirkey Nursery Club Melvina Lauser Janet Skinner Mom Edith Medely Merle Danford Ruth Lambert Sarah Harrison WPA Zanesville Melvinia Lauser Edna Rawlins Helen Skrotzky Cora Householder Ethel* Tinker

Church Night At Trimble Methodist Observed

Trimble Methodist Church held a well attended church night on Wednesday evening with about 65 attendees. The adult class contest funded refreshments, and the program featured songs, solos, piano and accordion performances, and a closing group number led by Rev C E Palmer and others.

Trimble Trimble Methodist Church Ne Sowiesnes C. E. Palmer Mr. Jap Ann Put Mob Jane Annarvis Ann Pat Anderson Cedric Antle Donna Fay Seckinger Elizabeth Wanda Lee Alk W. D. Phillips

Mrs. John Hinton Hosts Daughters of St George Meeting

Mrs John Hinton entertained the Daughters of St George at her home in Glouster. Members answered roll call with readings, then two contests awarded to Neil Morris and Embrey The ey Dee age to Catherine. A lunch was served by the hostess and her daughter Margaret to eleven members and one guest Mickey Hinton. The next meeting is set for June 9 at Mrs Catherine Hintons home.

Glouster John Hinton Daughters of St. George Club Neil Morris Embrey Catherineton Margaret Mickey Hinton Catherine Hinton

Plains Takes League Title

The Plains High School baseball team defeated Chauncey 4 to 3 to clinch the Hocking Valley League championship with a 12–0 record. Morgan allowed eight hits and struck out nine, while going 3 for 4 at the plate. Next Monday The Plains faces Glouster locally.

Plains High School Chauncey Blue Devils The Plains Morgan Glouster

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