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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1942

Page

7

Reds Tighten National Race by Beating Braves

Cincinnati Reds defeat Boston 9 to 3 to move within a game of second-place Boston as the Dodgers extend their lead. Bucky Walters wins his third straight. Frank McCormick and Eddie Joost homer. Tobin struggles with 16 safeties to five innings.

Boston Cincinnati Reds Braves Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Vander Meer Tom Early Bucky Walters Beantown Jim Tobin Redlegs Tobin Frank McCormick Dolf

Baseball scores and results from daily games

A dated roundup lists multiple baseball results across leagues with scores from games between Cincinnati, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, Columbus, Milwaukee, Toledo, St. Paul, Louisville, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and other teams. Several games are noted as postponed or extended to 10 or 12 innings.

Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit Association Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Enone St Las Sune Ene

Front Runners National Batting and Pitching Leaders

National league and American league leaders listed for batting pitching and fielding. Lamanno Cincinnati leads batting with 251 runs Ott New York 28 runs Batted In Marshall New York 29 hits Fernandez Boston 42 doubles Reiser Brooklyn 12 Slaughter St Louis 3 triples F McCormick Cincinnati and Camillis Brooklyn tie 7 home runs Fernandez Miller Reiser 5 stolen bases Spence Washington 50 runs Williams Boston 32 RBIs Williams Boston 31 hits Spence Washington 50 doubles Kolloway Chicago 12 triples Spence Washington 7 home runs Williams Boston York Detroit and J Dimaggio New York 8 stolen bases Case Washington pitching Bonham New York

Cincinnati Edennsnsce M. McCormick Marshall, Rf FAR Cw Eamcenn Sas FS McCormick Bogan Hs Cocs Sh Owssiuhcise Wssucoe Wus Ol Lamanno WSS Joost Walker Fernandez F. McCormick Walters Frey Lamanno Haas Waner Joost Marshall Holmes Marshall Tobin Miller Boston Reardon Ott New York Reiser Brooklyn Slaughter St. Louis Camills Head Spence Washington Williams Kolloway Chicago York Detroit J. Dimaggio Case RH Pet Doerr Washi Dickey N. York Gordon Heath Cleveland Fleming Clevel National Lamanno Cinci Dodgers Bos Murtaugh Phila Phelps Pittsb

Doerr Slips But Continues To Hold Lead

The Boston Red Sox second baseman Bobby Doerr saw his batting average fall six points in the past week yet he still tops major league hitters at .425, well ahead of the nearest rival. Cincinnati rookie Ray Lamanno leads the National League with a strong start. Columbus names Hagley president of the State Coaches Association as Jim Robinson retires. Roy Clymer and Tom Vernin also hold top posts. Dan Kovach to lead Kiwanis program at Hotel Gordon Tuesday.

New York Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Ray Lamanno Glouster Dan Kovach Kiwanis Club Gordon

Angott Stolz Scrap Recalled In Garden Bout Fire

Fullerton reports on the boxing clash with Tony Galen’s take calling Angott a worse fighter than he was. Also notes a hot Chicago Philadelphia rivalry and twin-billing aims in the dungeon cellar amid other sports notes and anecdotes.

New York Angott-Stolz Tony Galen Angott Dennis Brown Mount Clemens Mich Chicago Philadelphia Cubs Sox

Milnar and Bagby Shine For Indians

Cleveland defeats Philadelphia in a doubleheader 4 1 and 9 3 as Al Milnar stars with four hits two runs and two RBIs while Jim Bagby earns his sixth win with four hit pitching. Milnar also shines on the mound and Cleveland narrows the gap to within a half game of first place.

Cleveland al Milnar Indians Philadelphia Athletics Tribe Jim Bagby Clevelanders Milnar Athletics Philadelphia Phils Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Pirates New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Carl Hubbell

Bucks seek another title after Big Ten meet sweep

Ohio State wins its first outdoor Big Ten track championship with 66 points led by Bob Wright who swept the hurdles and Ralph Hammond who won the cent race. Illinois tallied 74 points to match a 18 year old record, while coach Larry Snyder prepares for the June 9 inter-conference meet with Pacific Coast schools.

Evanston Lll Ohio State Dyche Stadium Pacific Goast Buckeyes Larry Snyder Navy Illinois Bob Wright Philadelphia Aeens BAVA Csceorewns Johnson Susbert Wiest Regiaae Wallaesa Ke Christopher Nonenkamp Beckman Posenthal A Ee APN Escesssee Olnuiton If Pton, If Fowler Ogre 'c Leey Iho Cleveland Crouch Boudreau Ted in—Keltner Milnar Kansas City Fleming Denning Kree Scharein Tovy Kansas Christopher City Columbus Chris Palis Wensloff Topher Beck Man Peters Hayes Rue Geisel Grieve

Pastor Faces Mauriello in Third Louis Challenge at MSG

Bob Pastor, nicknamed Meat Head, meets Tami Mauriello in a ten round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The bout could set up a possible June 25 title shot against Joe Louis as Pastor seeks a third bid after his recent fame from prior ring battles. Mauriello, the Bronx puncher, has knocked out six heavier opponents since moving up, but Pastor remains a seasoned veteran with a big heart and a chance to push toward another title shot.

New York Tami Mauriello Robert Pastor Joseph Louis Barrow Yankee Stadium Bob Pastor Meat Head James J. Johnston Pastor Mauriello Bronx Madison Square Garden Jimmy Smith William David Conn Joe Louis Greenfield Jimmy Smith Billy Conn Turkey Thompson Booker Beckwith Lem Franklin Jimmy Bivins Saratoga Boneyard Jimmy Johnston Louis Fordham New York University Louises Pastors Conns Melio Bettinas Beckwith Franklin Bivins Gus Lesnevich the Garden Lesnevich Gunnar Barlund Buddy Knox Henry Cooper

Glouster High School hears baccalaureate address

Rev J A Thompson of Glouster Methodist Church delivers the baccalaureate at Glouster High School auditorium with the theme Faith as the essential for a happy and successful life. The program includes music, scripture, sermons, and a class song as the superintendent presides.

Glouster J. A. Thompson Glouster Methodist Church Glouster High School Thompson Land of Hope and Glory Marion Byers Father FE E. Yocke Girls’ Glee Club C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Harriette Weymueller Roy Barnett The Cincinnati Bible Seminary Raymond Connett Thomas W. Figley

Hollister Woman Abbie Moody Dies of Heart Attack

Mrs Abbie Moody 58 lifelong Hollister resident found dead by her son Merle Moody in her home late Saturday night cause of death listed as heart attack by Athens County coroner Dr Pritchard. She had been in poor health but not considered alarming. Survived by sons Silas Fostoria Hari Columbus Carl Howard Dan Dayton and daughters Nettie Washenschwne Nelsonville Elizabeth Straushbaugh Dayton Hazel Williams Glous-Bente 2.8 he teen

Glouster Abbie Moody Hollister Merle Moody Pritchard Athens County William Moody Silas Moody Fostoria Hari Moody Columbus Carl Howard Dan Moody Dayton Nettie Washenschwne Nelsonville Elizabeth Straushbaugh Hazel Williams Glous Bente

Glouster Merchants Headpin Tournament Concludes

The Glouster Merchants headpin tournament has ended and scores will be released after ties from the 110 and 108 brackets are rolled off. Participants who tied in those brackets are urged to complete tie breaking promptly.

Glouster Glouster Merchants

Hollister Alumni Meet Sets Banquet Decision

Hollister High School Alumni Association calls an important meeting at the high school Wednesday at 8 PM to decide on the annual banquet and dance, with a good crowd desired.

Hollister Hollister High School

Pitchers duel as Johnson, Brecheen dominate in low scoring game

Runs batted in by Tipton Williams and Brecheen. Kansas City offenses stranded eight on base to Columbus seven. Johnson and Brecheen slash line and walks listed. Hite hit by pitch and other pitching details noted. Umpires Peters and ana. Time 1 35. Attendance 3.

Kansas City Kimmey Hollis- AB RH Young Lukon Gleeson Tee Klein BANE Nec Meuse Alene Williams Bieamire Brecehen Pomar Columbus Onewne Aleno Scharein Tipton Brecheen Johnson Columbus Roser Peters Ana

Glouster Social and Personal Friends Visit Local Residents

Glouster social news lists visits from Miss Anne Weymueller Nan Jones and Barbara Brown of Ohio University Athens to Mrs Harriette Weymueller and family. Guests include Mrs M R Valois from River Rouge Mich and Betty Heiskell from Columbus. Local clergy and residents host and hostesses entertain relatives and friends over the weekend.

Sarah Jonas M. R. Valois Glenna West River Rouge Mich Bessie West L. Easley Jacksonville Mitchel Bartels Betty Heiskell Columbus Genevieve Aureden Betsy Canton L. K. Heiskell Roy Barnett W. R. Balderson Cincinnati Glouster Church of Christ C. B. Tigner Charles Clark Dayton Hugh Cunningham Johns. Clark Larry Vaughn Ed Vaughn Norris Ogg Delaware Merrill Ogg Bernard Rice Ohio University Athens John Rice FE. H. Taylor City Fred Barnett Corning Taylor Cottage McConnelsville

Hartmeyer Grocery Team Defeated by Rich Leaf Bakers in Close Match

Glouster based Hartmeyer Grocery team fell 4 games to Rich Leaf Bakers by 52 pins on local alleys. Fred Thomas led Glouster with a 960 triple and 233 best game while J Wolf Jr and Janesville's lineup posted strong totals. Hartmeyer’s Stewart Leasure Tenwinkel produced notable scores as the match concluded.

Glouster Hartmeyer Grocery Rich Leaf Bakers Hartmeyer Fred Thomas Rich-Leaf J. Wolf, Jr Thomas Janchius Wolf Zimmer Janesville Hartmeyer Stewart Leasure Tenwinkel

Johnny Rigney Shines In Last Sox War Time Start

Johnny Rigney pitched three hits against the Washington Senators in the second game of a doubleheader as the Chicago White Sox won 4-3 after taking the first game 7-1. Ted Lyons delivered six hits allowed in the opener and Uncle Sam looms as Rigney heads to service.

Johnny Rigney Chicago White Sox Sam Dorothy Comiskey White Sox Johnny Washington Senators

Week end sports in brief items from multiple cities

Summary of scattered results across track and field, boxing and golf events with leaders and records noted. Harold Davis ties world 100 yard dash mark in Fresno. Warmerdam tops pole vault. Southern Cal wins team title. Ohio State and Nebraska claim conference crowns. Harvard, Yale, Navy, and others contest in rowing and golf events.

New York LaGuardia New York City Long Island Fresno Calif Harold Davis University of California Star Cornelius Warmerdam Southern Cal Chicago Big Ten Army Navy Ohio State Lincoln Nebraska Kansas State Boston Harvard Yale Birmingham Ala Georgia Tech Durham North Carolina Duke Parker Corning Belmont Park Pictor Shell Wisconsin Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pennsylvania Newton Mass Byron Nelson Craig Wood Ben Hogan

Sluggers Star In Association Action As Doubleheaders Unfold

The Associated Press reports a Sunday of AA games with Huck Geary delivering a clutch triple for Minneapolis in a 6-4 12 inning win over Indianapolis. Harry Kimberlin earned a four hit day in Toledo’s 1-0 victory over Milwaukee as Frank Secory doubled in a 4-3 win. St Paul swept Louisville 4-3 and 1-0 while Kansas City split a doubleheader with Co saecoe.

Associated Press Harry Kimberlin Frank Secory Huck Geary Geary Minneapolis Indianapolis Millers Kimberlin Milwaukee Toledo Brewers Secory Hiens St. Paul Louisville Colonels Kansas City Cosaecoe

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