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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1942

Page

7

Yankees Rally For 9-6 Victory In World Series Tilt

The New York Yankees surged late to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9 to 6 at Yankee Stadium. Red Ruffing, 37, started for New York amid pitching concerns as the Cardinals built a 6-1 lead before a record crowd of 69,902. Musial and Walker Cooper paced St. Louis with timely hits, while the Yankees leveraged late rallies to seize control and force a pivotal showdown in the 1942 World Series.

NEW York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Yankee Stadium Rnie White Esterday Charley Eller Theankees Joe McCarthy Pon Red Flinger Ason Billy Southworth Johnny Beazley Tennessee Mort Cooper Cooper Billy Dickey St. Louis Dickey Atley Donald Hank Borowy Enos Whitey Kurowski Martin Marion Hopp Kurowski Lefty Max Lanier Red Rolfe Roy Cullendine Cardinals Musial George Magerkurth Walker Cooper Borowy Rolfe Marion Donald Jimmy Brown Terry Moore Slaughter Moore Yanks Phil Rizzuto

Bobcat Reserves Top Redmen in Gallipolis rout

Ohio University's B squad led by freshmen and sophomores overwhelmed Rio Grande College Redmen with a 64 to 0 rout at Gallipolis. Standouts in the backfield included John Szakcasi Rowan Crawford Ed Sudnick and Lou Venditti who carried for multiple touchdowns.

Ohio University Little Rio Grande College Redmen Gallipolis Bobcat John Szakcasi Rowan Crawford Ed Sudnick Lou Venditti

Box Score: St Louis vs New York Baseball Fight

St Louis defeat New York 9 to 6 in a 2 28 game with Lanier the winning pitcher and Donald taking the loss. Key hits include home run by Keller and multiple RBIs by Cullenbine Kurowski Musial M. Cooper and T Moore. Attendance 69 902.

St. Louis M. Cooper Gumbert Pollet aSanders Lanier Asveasa New York Abrhpoae Rizzuto Rolfe Cullenbine DiMaggio Gordon Dickey S.c Priddy Kurowski T. Moore Musial Keller W. Cooper Marion Hopp Brown Borowy Donald Slaughter Bonham Pollett Hubbard Magerkurth Summers Barr

Cardinals Rally Showdown Beats Yankees In Midseason Series

In a tense game, the Cardinals fought back from a two-run deficit as DiMaggio, Keller and Priddy drove runs. Cullenbine and Gor don contributed decisive hits, while Lanier closed strong after seventh inning trouble to seal the win for St Louis.

Rolfe Cardinal Cooper Cullenbine Rizzuto DiMaggio Keller Billy Southworth Harry Gumbert New York Giants Kurowski Joe Gordon Dickey Brown Gerry Priddy Priddy Buddy Hassett Howie Pollet Donald Cardinals

Chauncey Church Esther Class Hosts Wednesday Gathering

Mrs Ruth Bridge water of High Street will host the Esther Class meeting at Chauncey Methodist Church Wednesday night. Chauncey council plans to meet tonight at 7 at the city building.

Chauney Ruth Bridgewater High St Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Chauncey Chauncey Council

Nation's Leading Grid Teams Lack Consistency This Season

College football sees uneven results as top teams struggle with form. Minnesota and Texas suffer early defeats while LSU falters against Rice and Purdue, and Navy Army Notre Dame battles mix with varied outcomes across conferences amid wartime player losses.

21 Games on Ohio College Grid Program

Ohio college football offers 21 games this weekend with 12 outside state foes and six under lights. headline match Ohio State unbeaten versus Southern California. others include Dayton versus Tennessee and a slate of Friday and Saturday matchups across multiple campuses and cities.

Ohio College Columbus Ohio Buckeye United Ohio State Buckeyes Trojans Southern California Washington Dayton Tennessee Knoxville Vols Keesler Akron John Carroll Wright- Patterson Rio Grande Tusculum Greenville Tenn Findlay Muskingum Wilberforce Tuskegee Chicago Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin Wallace Western Reserve Syracuse Western Kentucky Youngstown Centre Cincinnati Heidelberg Wooster Oberlin Denison Kenyon Otterbein Ohio Northern Wittenberg Bowling Green Ball State Teachers Muncie Ind Hiram Westminster New Wilmington Case Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh

Yankees World Champions Banner Ends Series Tale

Fullerton notes the wind unveiled a banner declaring the Yankees World Champions 1941 as the series closes. He says the Yanks remain strong but not unbeatable, with the Cardinals a livelier club than the Dodgers were last fall. DiMaggio and Keller are mentioned amid a record crowd and mixed feelings about the game.

New York New York Yankees Dodgers

New Jersey Boxing Commissioner Waives Licenses for Soldiers

New Jersey boxing chief John Hall waives license requirements to entice soldiers in Army camps to box in nearby cities. The move aims to boost participation and activity among servicemen during downtime.

New Jersey John Hall

Myers Funeral Conducted At Chauncey

Chauncey Albany PTA met at Albany High School Auditorium with large showing of parents and teachers. Henry Myers age 67 longtime Chauncey resident funeral held at Church of God with Rev. Clarence Way officiating and John Marshall singing. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Hannah Elliott Myers four sons William Edward Mervel Dayton Robert in the armed forces three daughters Fern Williams Thelma Matthews Myrtle De Grandmason Dayton ten grandchildren.

Chauncey Henry Myers Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Church of God Clarence Way John Marshall Greenlawn Cemetery Hannah Elliott Myers William Edward Mervel Robert Fort Eustis Fern Williams Galloway, O Thelma Matthews Myrtle de Grandmason

Perry County Court Notes From New Lexington

A string of local items includes a collision injuring a car of Charles Studer on Church Street in New Lexington, council approving a one mill real estate levy for street lighting, and a $325 transfer for swimming pool deficits. Also reports start suits for industrial commission compensation, deeds filed, wills and estates processed, arrests, divorce actions, and multiple marriage licenses.

New Lexington Charles Studer Gene Ambrose New Straitsville Studer Church Street Ambrose Effie Shiplett Industrial Commission of Ohio Ray Shiplett Highway Department State of Ohio Industrial Commission Emerson Wagner Shiplet Clara Pace Joseph Pace Holbein Implement and Supply Company Edward E. Peterson Perry County Recorders Office Court of Appeals Perry County Maria Ewing Martin Thomas Ewing James Hampton Ewing T. B. Williams Sarah A. Williams Jane Butters Elbert Williams Minerva Hough Anna Mary Downey Lawrence E. Wykoff Theodore Householder Herbert McNutt Walter Short Lawrence Wykoff Canton Common Pleas Court Jos. L. Meenan Robert Aton Mildred Alton Cynthia Pauline Alton Harriet Wiseman Thornville Herchel Wiseman Newark Wiseman Robert Staler Laura Christy John A. Evans Kathleen Grossman Arnold Ray Sayre Cleveland Elsie Marie Taylor Roseville Donald L. Studer Somerset Bonnie Jean Williams

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Mr and Mrs Er nest Pughline announce the birth of a daughter Lindy Kay at their home in Glouster on Saturday Oct 3 Mrs Pughline formerly Willa Powell of Millfield The baby is a granddaughter of Mrs Alice Carr of Millfield Couple Mr and Mrs John Danko Cleveland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Mike Danko Millfield Several Chauncey residents and guests visited Columbus Akron Corning Circleville and Millfield hosting and visiting friends and relatives over the weekend.

Chauncey Ernest Pughline Lindy Kay Glouster Pughline Willa Powell Millfield Alice Carr John Danko Cleveland Mike Danko William A. Hartley Winfield Hartley Columbus August Teri Akron Lewis Muzio Mary Dew Jessie Dew Octava Yearing Corning Frank Shirkey Tuppers Plains

Shirley Leffler Honored at Chauncey Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leffler hosted Shirley Leffler's fifth birthday at their Ellis Avenue home in Chauncey. A large birthday cake and ice cream were served as gifts were given to the honoree. Attending were Ronnie Way Judy Way Patty Shay Ellen Shay Sue Wallace Jeanie Mullins Sharon Cunningham Donald Rita Ann Simpkins Johnnie Simpkins Jerry Cline Lois Ann Cline Mrs Reena Simpkins Mrs Sarah Leffler Mrs Edna Cline and Shirley Leffler. Also invited but absent were Ann Schrappe Johnny Mullins and David Wallace.

Chauncey Walter Leffler Ellis Ave Shirley Ronnie Judy Way Patty Ellen Shay Sue Wallace Jeanie Mullins Sharon Cunningham Donald Rita Ann Johnnie Simpkins Jerry Lois Ann Cline Reena Simpkins Sarah Leffler Edna Cline Shirley Leffler Ann Schrappe Johnny Mullins David Wallace

Made Corporal Chauncey Family Guests Mark Progress

Mrs Mary Dew Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson of Chauncey entertained weekend guests at their home on May Ave. Their son Thomas Dew has been advanced to the rank of corporal. He has been transferred from Little Rock Arkansas to a camp in Maryland.

Chauncey Joe Thompson May Ave Thomas Dew James F. Stanley Robert and Richard Akron Bruce Maddock

Big Ten title contenders led by Minnesota and Michigan

The article highlights Minnesota, Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State and Wisconsin as top contenders for the Western Conference football title. Minnesota sits as the standout to catch, though Iowa handed them a 7–6 defeat last week. Michigan aims for a Saturday clash after routing Michigan State 20–0. Northwestern hosts Purdue as Purdue fell 26–0 to Ohio State. Wisconsin faces Missouri after a 35–7 win over Marquette.

Rice Pittsburgh Minnesota Southern Methodist Gophers Iowa Bernie Bierman Chicago Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Wisconsin Golden Gophers Iowa Seahawks Wolverines Tom Kuzma Michigan State Purdue Vanderbilt Indiana

Bears and Dodgers Face Unbeaten Week as Coaches Ousted

Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Bears remained the NFL’s only unbeaten clubs after weekend action. Detroit Lions dismissed head coach Bill Edwards and line coach Roy Miller, elevating backfield coach John Karcis to interim coach. Edwards and Miller planned medical exams for Marine commissions.

Chicago Bears Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Detroit Washington Philadelphia Merylin Condit Dodgers Detroit Lions Lions Fred Mandel Bill Edwards Roy Miller John Karcis Karcis Carnegie Tech Edwards Miller

Cubs Seek Fourth City Series Title In Chicago Tilt

The White Sox host the Cubs in Chicago aiming for one win to keep their city series crown. The Cubs, after losing the first three games, won game four 5 to 8 behind Hiram Bithorn six or eight hit pitching.

CUBS Chicago White Sox Hiram Bithorn

Coach Guerra’s Damascus Team Wins Two of Three

Chauncey Joe Guerra, former Chauncey Dover High School coach, now at Damascus, reports two victories in three games. He spent the weekend with his brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Lewis Muzio, Millfield.

Chauncey Joe Guerra Chauncey-Dover High School Damascus Lewis Muzio Millfield Guerra

Plains Child Study Club Meeting Planned This Week

Members gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Cynthia McDonald home with Mrs Juanita Buffington as program leader. Mystery sisters to be drawn and each attending member should bring a guest or prospective member.

Chauncey Plains Child Study Club Cynthia McDonald Juanita Buffington Mystery Sisters

Birth announced for Chauncey Border family in Athens

Sergeant Willard Border and Mrs. Border announce the birth of a daughter in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Friday October 2. The baby is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Border Millfield. Sergeant Border is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia.

Chauncey Willard Border Border Eileen Yoho Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Walter Border Millfield Sergeant Border Fort Benning Georgia

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Slug Earley Ruffing Harold Claassen Texas Notre Dame Louisiana State Fordham Texas A & M Big Ten Great Lakes Princeton Little Williams Navy Army Lafayette Cornell Colgate Midwest Stanford Marquette Missouri Madison Florida Auburn Frankie Sinkwich Mississippi Mississippi State Oklahoma Pacific Coast Oregon Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR F. W. Thomas London Eng Thomas Joe DiMaggio Charley Keller PTA Albany Albany Pta Albany High School Margaret Russell Odta Gillogly D. I. Gandee Glenn Hanes Hanes Grace Martin Hendrick Dover Yonker James Hamer, Jr Ruth Hamer James FE George J Chauncey District Mrs Little Rock Ark Maryland Wolves Point Pleasant Jewell Weneeee Bauerle Roush Waugh Lozier O'Conner Hoffart Men's City League E M. M. Co Ingraham Henson Miller Od Sprenger Cruickshank Victory Oil Crawford Quillin Creece Coach Hudson Blind Bailey Nott Burris Weesee Powell Bears Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cardinals Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Steelers Giants Green Bay Milwaukee Athens Women’s Bowling League Sands Manning Td Staneart Simmers Woodrum Cunningham King Hawkins O'Hanlon Pico Wholesale Co
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