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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1943
Page
7
Brooklyn hosts St Louis at Ebbets Field in a twilight tilt as the race for the National League title tightens. Frank Melton faces Lefty Pollet while Brooklyn swept Chicago in a prior doubleheader.
Mrs Payne Whitney's Devil Diver won Belmonts Toboggan Handicap and the 50th Metropolitan Mile by a length and a half over Marriage. A Richmond Morton of UNH won multiple jumps as NYU took the IC4A title. Michigan won the Big Ten track crown with Dupre of Ohio State victorious in three sprints. Cincinnati?
New York and Pennsylvania pass a law to allow 16 year olds in amateur boxing with plans for a special class to protect younger entrants. Western Golf Association eyes caddie program and youth training including drills and crafts. Beau Jack fights Bob Montgomery at Madison Square Garden signaling the year’s first title bout. Wally Dashiell eyes postwar league work after turning down Navy duties. Camp Grady U.S. Army team uses its own umpire, Pvt. Art Passarella, at Fort Monmouth track adds four ten second sprinters. Birmingham Barons manager Paul Florence promises steak dinner if a doubleheader wins occur, then questions where steaks would come from after a break even.
Baseball results listed show New York and Pittsburgh split games 3 1 and 7 3. Brooklyn swept Chicago 4 0 and 3 2. Boston routed Cincinnati 6 1 and lost to Philadelphia 3 2 while St Louis beat Philadelphia 3 2 in 11 innings. Association results include Columbus 6 Minneapolis 4 and Kansas City 0 over Indianapolis 5.
Toledo Mud Hens swept two games against St. Paul 6 to 3 and 6 to 2 marking a twin victory. Columbus split with Minneapolis 6 to 4 and 4 to 3 to hold second place. Indianapolis routed Kansas City 5 to 0 then beat them 14 to 1 later. Milwaukee won the opening 6 to 5 before falling 4 to 2 in the nightcap.
Baldwin Wallace captured the Ohio Conference track championship in its first 41 year win at the annual cinder classic. Oberlin finished second and Case third in the meet held last Saturday.
Toledo district golfers plan a June 21 tournament at Sylvania Country Club to raise funds for war prisoners. Entrants pay 5 dollars, with all proceeds to the war prisoners’ fund supporting service members from the district. Byron Nelson and Jimmy Demaret are among expected entrants.
William Mattison of Toledo captured the Class A singles title at the Ohio State Bowling Association event by defeating Cecil Lebo of Akron after a 711 effort. Vernon Barnes of Cleveland won Class B with 725, while Midland Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Columbus claimed the Class A team championship at 3,040.
Mrs. Kelly Wolf of Columbus visited her son in law and daughter the Simpsons while Charlie Mallory and Linda stayed with Amanda Cross and Catherine Mallory. Also Floyd Wolfe of Athens attended Nannie Pickens funeral with Mae Wolfe. The May meeting of the Happy Hustler Class meets May 18 at Mrs. George Simpson’s home to plan Memorial Day events. Robert Yost announces the birth of son James Robert, weighing eight pounds, born May 12.
William Mihalo of Detroit successfully defended his 50,000 meters national AAU walking championship yesterday. He completed 31 miles and 125% yards in 5 hours 15 minutes 45 seconds. Walter Fleming of Detroit finished second and John J. Abbate of Cincinnati took third.
League leaders list top players by team and stat. Names include St Louis Camilli Frey McCormick Maynard Murtaugh Sewell Allen Stephens White Spence Keller Chandler Carrasquel and teams Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Washington St Louis. The data covers runs hits RBIs and pitching wins.
Minneapolis and Columbus split a baseball doubleheader with a 4 6 score. Heath and Wieczorek hit home runs for Columbus while Bergamo and Sturdy led Minneapolis with key hits. Burkhart earned the win for Columbus. Horton took the loss for Minneapolis.
In Boston the Reds lost a doubleheader 3–1 and 6–1 as former Redlegs proved pivotal. Red Barrett defeated Cincinnati in a tight opener while Eddie Joose and Phil Masi produced key early runs and a four run homer to clinch the second game for Boston.
William Leadbetter reports Mrs. Leadbetter, staying with daughter Mrs. Do R White in Athens, is temporarily improved but no permanent recovery is expected. he thanks well-wishers and aims to keep her comfortable. George Morris, back from Mt. Carmel Hospital after a major surgery, has been bedridden again due to excessive walking.
Glouster High School honors 16 top students across grades for scholarship, attendance, citizenship and service. Seniors listed include Paul Byers Marilyn Lantz John Moody Charlene Webb. Also named are juniors William Figley Bethalene Mayles Arlene Saulters sophomores Richard Byers Ray Harding Eloise Roberts William Van Hall freshmen Jeannine Hines and eighth graders Barbara Dunlevy Rita Darling seventh graders Edwin Carpenter John Drury Davis. A certificate of honorable mention goes to Richard Williams for high county ranking. Athletic letters were awarded to seniors Marilyn Lantz Margaret Hinton Rosemary McAllister and to juniors Marion Byers Charlotte Cotter Bernadine Goodman Bethalene Mayles Margaret Summers.
Glouster residents report social visits and health updates. Anna Louise Logue moved to Columbus and spent the weekend with friends. James Losey family and Jennie Cheney guests visited Harry Cheney’s home. Jennie Cheney is recovering after illness. Mrs. Robert Brunton visited Columbus to see her four siblings. Errett Eddy brought his mother Agnes home for a few days. Graydon Brandt and Margaret Eflenger from Columbus joined the Taylor family for the weekend.
Glouster reports T B Skinner a former resident underwent surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. His daughter Mrs L W Ley has stayed with him since the operation. Granddaughter Mrs Al Craft and Mrs Jack Dillon visited Columbus Sunday and returned to Glouster. Mrs Craft says he is improving satisfactorily.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Wolf visited her husband Pfe. James Wolf at Halloran Hospital in Stanton New York over the weekend. He arrived May 3 from overseas after being treated in Egypt for a stomach condition since January.
Raymond Hamblet recently had palate surgery at Grant Hospital and is recovering. He is expected to be brought home around Wednesday. A Texas government laboratory reports producing helium that is 99.96 percent pure.
The Ohio State Medical Journal highlights Dr. Harry E. LeFever recently elected treasurer of the State Association, which makes him a member of the Council. LeFever is assistant professor of surgery at Ohio State University College of Medicine and head of Neurological Surgery at University Hospital, Columbus. He is a fellow of the AMA and diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, former president of the Columbus Academy of Medicine and Columbus Bureau of Medical Economics, and son of Dr. E. LeFever of this city.
Mary Virginia Logue, after several months in Columbus, has obtained a position with the New York Central Railroad Co. in New York City. The new post includes a higher salary.
Cleveland and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with the Athletics taking the opener 5 3 and Cleveland winning the nightcap 3 2 behind Cullenbine who belted a go ahead homer in the eighth. Jim Bagby earned his fourth win in relief. The Red Sox visit for a four game set starting with a night game at League Park.
Glouster area residents report letters from service members in Hawaii. Fred Merrell's father seeks any local serviceman who has contact with him to send a card at Little Hocking. Mrs Brunton notes her husband, stationed at Camp Adair, has been promoted to corporal in the Quartermaster division.
Al Craft reported by telephone to Mrs. Craft that he has been transferred to Fort Collins Colorado arriving there Saturday midnight. He will undergo an eight week training course at a school in Fort Collins. He noted the temperature change from Florida and that snow fell on the day of arrival.
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