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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1942

Page

7

Baumholtz Star At Great Lakes Naval Station

Frank Baumholtz of Ohio University, famed for basketball and baseball, leads Great Lakes athletic efforts as a company commander teaching seamanship. He posted 206 points in 39 games and a .381 batting average with 14 RBIs for the Great Lakes baseball squad, drawing praise from coach Mickey Cochran and officials who note his rapid rise from college star to naval athletic staple.

Frank ‘Baumholtz Great Lakes Naval S Station U. S George Halas Paddy Driscoll Charley Bachman Frankie Baumoholtz Ohio University Great Lakes Tes Hook Navy Midwest Prank Gordon S Mickey) Cochrane Great Lakeseam Waumbokte

Bonham's Fourth Shutout Highlights Yankees Win

The New York Yankees blanked Chicago White Sox 1 0 as Ernie Bonham earned his sixth victory and fourth shutout of the season. Chicago’s bonny southpaw Fé Smith struggled, walking Buddy Rosar with the bases loaded to force the decisive run in the fourth. Sid Hudson led the Washington Senators to a 25-2 rout, while lefty Tex Hughson threw a one hitter for Boston against Cleveland as Ted Williams drove in four runs in an 8-3 win. Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 3-2 behind Si Johnson as Derringer took the loss.

Judson Bailey New York Yankees Chicago Smith Jeffort Ernie Bonhay White Sox Sid Hudson Washington Senators St Toul Phil Marellon Detroit Tigers Philadelpia TJ Mowe Hwan Miareildon Tex Hughson Boston Reds Cleveland Indians Ted Williams Philadelphia Phils Fincinnati Reds Si Johnson Paul Derringer

Ty Cobb warns war menace could suspend major league baseball

Ty Cobb, retired star, told Scoop Latimer that wartime danger could force major leagues to suspend operations after July Fourth if the war worsens. He also warned of a potential runaway arms race hurting clubs, making survival difficult for father clubs. Cobb spoke while en route to California after visiting Eastern war production areas.

Ty Cobb Cobb The Diamond California Scoop Latimer Greenville News

Greens Run Class to Hear Dr Hour at Sunday Baccalaureate

Greens Run class will hold a Sunday morning baccalaureate in the school auditorium at 10 30. Dr Courtney will deliver the address. The glee club will sing two numbers Faith of Fathers and I Love a Little Cottage.

B. ‘Courtney Glee Club

Pirates Trade Vaughan for Quartet of Players

NEA Service reports the Pirates trade Floyd Vaughan for Luke Hamlin Babe Phelps Jimmy Wasdell and Pete Coscarart. Coscarart rises from second base to shortstop filling in as needed as Brooklyn's Spence side details note limited batting. The piece blends baseball news with Navy football prep at four preflight schools under Lt Commander Tom Hamilton with coaching appointments at UNC Chapel Hill and other colleges.

Pete Coscarart Sur Ae Pirates Arky Vaughan Naval Marine Hamilton Harry Ulayron NEA New York Pirates Ebbets Field Pittsburgh Floyd Ellis Vaughan Luke Hamlin Babe Phelps Jimmy Wasdell Peter Coscarart Hot Potato Hamlin Bilmp Phelps Wasdell Brooklyn Cconcarart Frisch Vaughan Daslance Buccaneers Cascarart Frank Gustine Alfred “Anderson Corickly Coscarart Felding Brooklyns Cosland Iast Pee Wee Reese Portland Hart Fordham Frank Vistop St. Joseph West Ay Gayle Washington Tom Hamilton Marine Flere Annapolis Pears Rad Blimp Phelps Pete Cosearart

Pastor Is Heavy Favorite In Madison Square Garden Bout

In Madison Square Garden Mauriello faces Tami Mauriello in a heavyweight bout set for 10 pm. Roughly 12 000 fans expected. Despite a string of six straight losses and a 180 pound frame, Mauriello hopes to exploit Pastor’s habit of getting tagged early. Gambling odds run to seven to one against Mauriello.

York Joe Louie Madison Square Garden Tami Mauriello F Brown 49Th Street Pastor

Birds Start Upward Climb In Local Track Notes

A partially legible sports brief notes Birds beginning a rising run at a local track event. Mentions performers including Mina and Sad in vague terms with scattered names and incomplete phrases. Further details are not readable enough to confirm teams, scores, or venues.

Fullerton's Roundup sports notes mix ration talk and boxing card

Eastern schools cut programs for transport costs while sailors need tougher athletics. Tobacco theft and new alert chants surface after a big Pittsburgh skirmish. Alaska trout reach 15 pounds as aircrew practice rabbits with .45s. Camp Upton faces Mitchel Field June 19 boxing show with Braddock Sharkey Olin refereeing and Joe Louis staging three round exhibition.

Hugh Fullerton New York Navy Dale Rhoades Yakima (Wash Alaska Air Corps Boyt Camp Upton Mitchel Field Jim Braddock Jack Sharkey Bob Olin Joe Louis

Redlegs Fall to Phillies in Final Determined

The Cincinnati Reds lost 3 to 2 to Philadelphia as Eddie Joost homered for the Reds. Cincinnati left runners on in the ninth with one out, failing to push across the tying run. The Phils’ Lamanno and Glossop had RBIs, Litwhiler stole a base and Joost added a homer for Philadelphia. Umpires Bal, Sanfant, Barlick, and Pinelli at 1:50. attendance 1,300.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Reds Ailadelphia Eddie Joost Reds Phils Cincinnat Benjamin Eten Litwhiler Joost Frey Haas Walker Koy Ma Derringer Phila

Union Memorial Service To Be Held in Glouster Sunday

Members of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the hall at 10 o'clock before walking to the Methodist Church for a Memorial Day service. Rev. J. A. will deliver a memorial message with special music. Sunday school at 9:30 superintendent Paul Bingman. League at 6:30 in the evening. sermon Voices Out of the Past. Communion at that time. Official board meets Monday at 7:30. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30.

Legion and Luxary American Legion” Hall Mev. J. A Methodist “Church Paul Bingman M.M. LePavor Wening Mary Swet Daughters of Union Veterans Methodist ‘Church

Smith Rites Will Be Held Sunday

Mrs. Belle Smith of Glouster aged 91 died this morning at her Trimble Route home. Survived by her husband and seven brothers, two sisters, and numerous grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at Ferndale Church of Christ with burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Belle Smith Trimble

Two Are Fined by Mayor of Glouster

In Glouster two cases were heard by Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. W F Metter of Zanes was fined 100 dollars plus costs for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence on State Route 13 south of Glouster. Arthur Judson Derthick was fined five dollars plus costs after an intoxication charge. he pled not guilty at arraignment. minister C B Ligner of the Glouster Church of Christ was improving at home after two weeks of illness. Revival meetings at Bethel Chapel in Gloster continue through Sunday May 34 with all day services. Rev William Whitmore in charge.

Glouster Thomas Williams W. F. Mectler Zanes Eo Hhol Heck Arthur Judson Derthick Henry Williams C. B. Ligner Srist UMM Pup Bethell Sanam Gloster Suna William, Whitmore Ie

Glouster Social Notes and Sunday Meet Events

Glouster notes cover Taylor Ridge class gathering led by Miss Virginial Canter with one new member Filan Jean Vells and many attendees. Also details on Daughters of Union Veterans May memorial plan, Oliver guest visits, and local trap shoot at Creek Valley Sportsmen Club with church service plans noted. Nearby Philadelphia and Rochester notices mention Johnny Forte and Joe Mus cate activities.

Taylor Ridge Virginial Canter Cirle ‘Ginas Church of Christ Mes ‘Canter Filan Jean Vells Florence Hildebrand Ina Kioh Glenna Hanning Theda Ryan Alice Herbst Hilah Sean Vess Dorothy Kempton June Fken Jamita Kempton Jeanne Hertnen Virginie Canton Jinas Tegcher Mire Ertel Canter Columbus Glouster le Fever Church of Christ Day Creek Valley Sportumens Club Mivin Murphy Marvin m Bishopvile Feime Davin William Bulstrom Canton John Hooper Philadelphia Johnny Forte My Gilligan Buttato N.Y W. D. Cory Akron Rochester N. Y Joe Mus Mr. and Cate Butte X.Y Fred Jetthen Jim Robinson Cleveland Hives

Fight Results Poppy Day Observance Promotes Red Flower Drive

GLOUSTER The American Legion Auxiliary plans a Poppy Day drive on High Street to raise funds honoring World War I veterans and their families. Mrs H A Rogers, president, urged participation as volunteers sell the red flowers. Foster Brown, son of Mrs Walter McDivitt, has been inducted and sent to a training camp after leaving Elyria.

Glouster Mater American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary

Sunday Closes Qualifying for Club Tourney

Sunday will be the last day to qualify for the Directors. Prize fliers at Athens Country Club. 32 low net scores qualify. Matches will be eighteen holes except finals, which will be 38. Three fourths of the difference in handicap will be allowed. Saturday and Sunday there will be a Points for Par Tournament. Sunday May 31, there will be 36 hole qualifier to see who represents Athens in the Southeast term Ohio Championship at Washington County Country Club in Marietta, Ohio. Desiring to enter for the Southeastern notify Mike Heaney by Thursday May 28 so pairings can be arranged.

Athens Country Club Athens Washington County Country Club Marietta Ohio Mike Heaney

Front Runners AMERICAN BATTING TM Doets, Boston, 411

A sports brief listing batters, pitchers and fielding leaders with names like Williams Boston Spence Washington Kelloway Chicago Ott New York McCormick Cincinnati Reiser Brooklyn Head Brooklyn and more, plus a postponed fight and a military draft note.

Doets Boston Willams Boon TNTS Spence Washington Kelloway Chicago York Detroit Cave Bonham New York Laman Cincinati Ott Marshall F. McCormick Cincinnati Fernandes Borton Reiser Brooklyn M." McCormick Cinccinnati Slaughter St. Louis Lenniler Phil

High Schools Sport Carnival Opens At Ohio State

Columbus Ohio prepared for the state high school championships with track baseball and golf events beginning today. Defending champs Cleveland Heights and Xenia look to repeat, while Marion Harding and Middletown clash in Class A baseball. Local teams were paired in first round matchups across divisions with Crown titles expected.

Columbus Onio Ohio State University Cleveland East Tech Cleveland Heights Cinas Xenia Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Cine Beaver Upper Arlington Pete Sohl Marion Harding Middletown Louisville Greenfielt Titansville Cleveland Holy Name Cincinnati Western Hille North Chardon Columbus St. Charles Va Webster Township

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