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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

11

Mitchs Musings on Yankees Reds and Football Picks

The column argues the Yankees and Reds, with pitching and fielding notes, are in flux as Deacon McKechnie faces decisions. It previews a week of college football picks including Western Reserve, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, and others, with updated mood about the series.

McKechnie Western Reserve Ohio Dayton Cincinnati Western State Miami Ohio State Missouri Minnesota Nebraska Notre Dame Georgia Tech Indiana Town Michigan Michigan State Northwestern Oklahoma Pittsburgh West Virginia Fordham Alabama Carnegie Tech Temple Columbia Yale Cornell Syracuse Holy Cross Louisiana State Duke Colgate Vanderbilt Kentucky Auburn Tulane Rice Centenary Southern California Washirton

Seven Sophomores to Start as Bobcats Seek Upset

Ohio University coaches plan to start seven sophomores against Western Reserve as Don Peden builds for next year. Reserve aims to extend its 14th straight victory and third in a row over Ohio with a strong backfield led by Mickey Sanzotta and Johnny Reis.

Don Peden Western Reserve Red Cats Ohio University Stadium Don Bobcats Reserve Illinois Xavier Ohio Johnny Reis Steve Belichick Mickey Sanzotta Dayton Anderson Johnny Lucas Dick Booth Izzo Griffiths Wancata Peden Danny Risaliti Jim Snyder Bob Krohmer Bob Janiak Bill Kuhner Kenny Frost Ev Welch Karl Schmidt Cam Elliott Si Johnson Jim Halderman Warren Parker Whitey Harrell Harrell Sophs

Louisville Colonels win dramatic 11th inning series finale

Rochester Red Wings fall 7 to 3 as the Louisville Colonels claim the Little World Series title after a tense 11 inning finish. Colonels rallied with four singles and a fielder's choice in the second extra frame to seize the lead.

Rochester N. Y U.P Louisville Colonels

Box Score Cincinnati vs New York Baseball Game

Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New York 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 Runs batted in Crosetti Keller Dickey Dahlgren Two base hits Dahlgren Keller Home run Dahlgren Sacrifice Pearson Dou ble plays Dickey Crosetti Walters Myers and McCormick Left on bases New York 3 Cincinnati 2 Earned runs New York 4 Cincinnati 0 Base on balls Off Pearson 1 Struck out By Pearson 8 Walters 5 Umpires Reardon Summers Pinell McGowan Time of game 1:27.

Cincinnati Werber Froy Goodman McCormick Lombardi Bordagaray Hershberger Cram Berger Myers Walters Paw Crocetti O Roe Keller DiMaggio Dickey Pelkirtk Wmacosce Gordon Dahlgren Pearson Eourie Ccessa New York A.L Crosetti Craft Frey Gamble Selkirk Reardon N. L Summers Pinell N.L McGo

Field Trials To Be Held At Elm Golf Course

Coon dog field trials are scheduled Sunday at the Elm Golf Course six miles south of Athens off U S 50. Athens County Coon Hunters Association hosts three events with a $50 purse. First tree wins 25 dollars, first tree line 15 and second line 19. Entry closes at 12:30. Morning fox chase at 10 30 and another fox race with purse. Lunch served on grounds.

Elm Athens U. S. 50 Athens County Coon Hunters Association

Motorcycle Races Set Sunday at Meigs County Fairgrounds

The Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club will stage races at Meigs County Fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. Time trials begin at 12 30 with main events to follow. Six races planned and several top riders entered. If rain, races move to October 15.

Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club Meigs County Fairgrounds

Ted Lyons Shuts Cubs In Intercity Series Victory

Ted Lyons pitched the White Sox to a 9-2 win over the Cubs in the second game of the intercity series as Chicago built on a 5 hit performance by the 38 year old hurler. The Sox pounded 13 hits against Roots Dean and Page while making positional changes on the line.

Chicago Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Cubs Bruins Sox Charley Root Dizzy Dean Vance Page

Miracle Is Needed To Save Reds In World Series Game

The Cincinnati Reds head home in defeat after two World Series losses to the New York Yankees. Reds pitchers Ruffing and Pearson shut down the Reds as the Yankees take a commanding 2–0 lead. Manager McCarthy weighs starters for Game 3 while Reds seek revenge in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Derringer Yankees Cincinati Reds Junior Thompson Junior

McLemore Proposes World Series Handicap Talk

Cincinnati columnists discuss a proposed handicap for the New York Yankees in the World Series. Henry McLemore notes Yankees dominance, suggests pick teams by sides before game start to balance the series, and recalls prior Reds predictions and boxing trivia.

Henry McLemore Cincinnati New York Yankees Reds New York Yanks Yankees

Logan Gives Edge Over Athens Tonight

Athens and Logan High clash in the second SECAA contest as the Chieftains host the Bulldogs. Beasley out with a leg injury, Ed McPherson shifts to center, Logan lacks Bill Shaw while Jack Hughes starts at halfback, and Athens coaches prepare for an aerial Logan attack on unfamiliar lighting.

Logan Athens Bulldogs Logan High Chieftains Bulldogs Logan Power Athens Eleven Harry Lackey Bulldog Jack Beasley Pomeroy Beasley Ed McPherson Athens Stamp McPherson Lackey Bill Shaw Shaw Tommy Bender Jack Hughes Bill Poling Athens Logan Dresher LE Casto Lawrence Graham Sprague Brandon McPherson Roberts Coury Irvin Gordon Campbell Wood Beougher Poling Q Mowery Wiseman LH Bryan Taylor Hughes Wilson F McBride

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