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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1941

Page

9

World Series Moves to Flatbush With Score Squared

Dodgers rally behind Whitlow Wyatt to a 3-2 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Wyatt’s pitching squares the series as Brooklyn heads to Ebbets Field. Yankee miscues in fielding and a rare McCarthy decision to bat Murphy amid a late rally prompt second guessing.

Flatbush Gayle Talbot New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field Whitlow Wyatt Dodgers Yankee Stadium Wyatt Bombers Brooklyn Leo Durocher Kirby Highe Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons Fitz Littl Phil Rizzuto Mickey Owen Dodger Billy Herman Billy Walker Dolph Johnny Murphy Chandler Cookie Lavagetto Flatbushers McCarthy Murphy Joe Gordon Rizzuto Yankee Georges Selkirk Selkirk

Bobcats face Reserve in wet opening home game

Ohio University braves rain and mud as Don Peden and Dutch Trautwein seek victory over Western Reserve. Injuries thin the Green and White as Toth or Sponseller may quarterback with Skoezen under center and a charged line to stop Reserve’s speed and power.

Ohio University Bobcats Western Reserve Ohio Don Peden Dutch Trautwein Western Michigan Red Cats Youngstown Reserve Broncos Gene Bowen Bill Heinz Jake Chicatelli Heinz Cleveland Paul Toth Joe Sponserre Toth Ohto Pos S’hanky LE Hudson Jamison Luther Garey

Gallipolis Favored Over Athens in Clash Tonight

Gallipolis Blue Devils travel to Athens as the favorite to derail the Bulldogs in a key Southeastern Conference clash. Athens unveils a new T formation and lineup led by fullback Paul Maynard and quarterback Howie Bobo, while Gallipolis counters with experienced backs and a strong line. Rain is expected to shape field conditions as both teams seek a critical league victory.

Gallipolis Athens Athens High Bulldogs Blue Devils Harry Lackey Gallia Red and Black McArthur Nelsonville Bulldogs Paul Maynard Maynard Husky Per Howie Bobo Dunfee Yaw Reed Beverage Ed McPherson McPherson Johnson Fields Sprague Tom Ben Fulton Jim Burt Bulle Dogs Athens Carnes LE Bert Co Cantrell Johnson Harris Sprague Golden G Beverage Fife Tom W. Smith

City Merchants Duckpin League Football Results

West Liberty West Virginia defeated Diefance 39 to 0 while Akron North beat Akron Buchtel 18 to 0 in a set of local league football results.

City Merchants Duckpin League College West Liberty W. Va Defiance Akron North Akron Buchtel

Postponement Aids Royals in Little World Series

In Columbus the Montreal Royals near a comeback as rain delays push the series toward a seventh game. Manager Clyde Sukeforth boosts confidence saying Kemp Wicker or Ed Head will win tonight and that the Royals can finish the title against the Columbus Red Birds. Red Bird skipper Burt Shotton opts for Sammy Nahem or Murry Dickson with Nahem favored after last night’s call.

Columbus Montreal Royals Clyde Sukeforth Columbus Red Birds Kemp Wicker Ed Head Red Birds Red Bird Burt Shotton Sammy Nahem Murry Dickson Nahem

Southpaws Clash in Chicago Series

Chicago White Sox and Cubs renew city baseball combat under Comiskey Park lights with Verne Olsen facing Ed Smith as yesterday's opener ended 4-1 after rain halted play. Also, Oct 12 is set for the seventh annual world championship horse pulling at Miami County fair grounds in Troy.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Comiskey Park Bellefontaine Miami County Fairgrounds Troy

Trojans Are Picked Over Ohio State By Herb Barker

A wire service style column lists weekly college game picks. Southern California over Ohio State is noted, with other selections including Fordham, Notre Dame, Texas, Navy, Pitt, Michigan over Iowa, Alabama over Mississippi State, Stanford over UCLA, Colgate over Penn State, and Northwestern favored, among others colored by coach and writer opinions.

Herb Barker New York Duke Tennessee Duke Wade Duke Southern California Ohio State Trojans Southern California Fordham Southern Methodist Mustangs Rams Indiana Notre Dame Bo McMillin Billy Hillenbrand Louisiana TEXAS West Virginia NAVY Purdue PITT IOWA Michigan Mississippi State Alabama Jimmy Nelson Christian Arkansas Quick Watson U.C.L.A Stanford Penn State Colgate ROWN Columbia Syracuse Cornell Cayuga Lake Arvard-Penn YALE Virginia Kansas State Northwestern Marquette Wisconsin Braska Nebraska Colorado Missouri Kentucky Washington & Lee Illinois Miami Texas A Kansas Washington University

Featherweight clash in Wilkes-Barre results in decision

In Wilkes-Barre Joe Peralta 133 pounds from Tamaqua outpointed Chaly Wright 126 pounds from New York in a non title featherweight bout. The Philadelphia bout saw Johnny Dean 148% outpoint Buck Streator 144% from Collingswood in an 8 round fight. Al Horwitz of the Philadelphia Ledger was elected president of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Gordon Cobbledy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer named vice president.

Wilkes-Barre Joe Peralta Tamaqua Chaly Wright New York Champlain Philadelphia Johnny Dean Buck ‘Streator Collingswood N. J al Horwits Philadelphia Ledger Baseball Writers Association of America Tom Swope Cininnati Post Gordon Cobbledh The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Brooklyn Defeats New York 3-2 in Tight Brooklyn NY Game

Brooklyn edges New York 3 to 2 as Henrich Medwick and Reese drive runs. Pitching duel features Chandler Murphy Wyatt with key innings and 66,248 in attendance at the park.

Spud Chandler Joc McCarthy Yanks Marius Russo Atley Donald Russo Dodgers Brooklyn Walker New York Dickey Murphy Chandler Keller Reese Owen Camilli Henrich Medwick Herman Gordon Rizzuto Sturm Wyatt DiMaggio Lavagetto Reiser Pinelli N.L Grieve A.L Goetz On.l McGowan Ram Weteend Duneben Wibtals Squiae I. Peor Dentioh Ketem aBordagaray Rosgae Golam Riggeeo Chatidier Mipphy

Breezing With Brietz in New York Baseball City

The Dodgers and Yankees clash as Dodger fans return to the Bronx stadium. DiMaggio, Rizzuto, Durocher, and McCarthy draw reactions while Ford Frick and crowd energy reflect a lively opening. Boxing talks echo with Louis-Nova stoppage debated as injuries loom.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Yankee Stadium Dodger Yankee DiMaggio Joe Bill Herman Rizzuto Joe Gordon Durocher

New York World Series Bets Rage On Ten Million

The article notes New York City expects about 10 million dollars from the World Series with revenue across hotels bars and amusement centers as the Yankees deploy their subs early in the game strategy. Larry King Midas Mac Phail and his Bums are praised for turning opportunities into profits.

Nady Winston Salem N. C Twin City Sentinel Larry King Midas) MacPhail New York

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