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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

11

Purdue Star Out-Passes Sam Baugh

Purdue star Cecil Isbell outpaced Sam Baugh as the All-Stars routed Washington 28 to 16 at Soldier Field in a tuneup for the coming NFL season. Isbell threw a 40 yard TD pass to John Kovatch and added a 10 yard run, while Baugh produced multi 75 yard scoring drives. Interceptions and a blocked punt helped the All-Stars turn Washington mistakes into points as Isbell and the other stars dominated.

Steve Snider Chicago U.P Slingin Sammy Baugh Cecil Isbell Green Bay Packers Baugh Isbell Packers Washington Redskins Purdue Soldier Field Baughs Max Krause Riley Smith All-Stars Jim McDonald John Kovatch Northwestern Phil Dougherty Santa Clara George Karamatic Jim ‘Benton Arkansas Frank Patrick Pittsburgh Corby Davis Karamatic Minnesota Andy Uram Patrick Bo Mc‘Millin Indiana Stour

Ill woman consults eye ear nose throat specialist

Mrs Kate Duckler of Harrisonville who is ill recently consulted an eye ear nose throat specialist in Parkersburg for her condition.

Harrisonville Kate Duckler Parkersburg

Grimes Rebuffs Babe Ruth Player Comeback Hope

In Cincinnati U.P. Burleigh Grimes, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, rejects Babe Ruth's request to revert to active play. Ruth sought a pinch hitter role but Grimes says Ruth cannot help himself or the club in the lineup after quitting in 1925 due to eye and knee issues.

Babe Ruth Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn Dodgers Babe Ruth Burleigh

Murray City Beats Lathrop in Athens County Softball

Murray City shut out Lathrop 8 to 0 in the Athens County Softball Tournament at The Plains. Sikora allowed two hits with eight strikeouts as Murray City dominated. D Driggs stood out on defense for Lathrop with six put outs and a hit. Tonight at 6 gas company team vs The Plains to close first round.

the Plains Athens County Plains Murray City Lathrop Sikora D. Driggs Lathrop Outer-Gardner Gas Company Lewis Swyers Vollmer Donoghue Dugan R, Quinn R. Driggs B. Quinm Comcadenceaccsaee Mrooks Neemicennewe Drengacas Anpesipehiivummaias Asdunlge Quinn Murray iCty Powell B. Nelson Bickley Frazier

Barrett Reds Pitcher Delivers Debut Triumph

Cincinnati Reds ride rookie Charles Barrett a 23 year old from Syracuse to an 8 to 3 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Barrett held eight hits and fanned two in his major league debut while veterans Ernie Lombardi Frank McCormick and Co. supplied the power with Lombardi’s 14th homer and McCormick’s fifth. Reds eye remaining key games against the Pirates with hopes boosted by surging hitting and a strengthening pitching staff. Six of the final nine games will be at Crosley Field as Cincinnati chases first place. The club also announced recalls from the minors and the end of a Syracuse tied working agreement with plans to report next spring.

Cincinnati Charles Red) Barrett Syracuse Ernie Lombardi Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds Barrett Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Crosley Field Forbes Field Pittsburgh Johnny Vander Meer Lee Grissom Brooklyn McCormick Lombardi Dodgers Luke Hamlin Craft Lonnie Frey Frey Bill McKechnie Lew Riggs Chicago Cubs Warren C. Giles Tony Bongiovanni Dee Moore Justin Stein Rochester Les Scarsella Newark Eddie Joost Kansas City Carl Jorgenson Indianapolis Charley English Los Angeles Lindsey Brown Nashville Richard West Chattanooga Paul Gehrman Albany Junior Thompson Columbia S. C

Cards Win Pair First Game in Philadelphia and St Louis

In a doubleheader the Philadelphia and St Louis teams split. Brack and Moore led ABRHOA for St Louis, while Medwick Mize and Arnovich drove in runs for Philadelphia and St Louis respectively. Winning pitcher Shoun earned the first win, with support from strong hitting as the teams exchanged runs through to the final out.

Phila Abrhoa St.Louis Abrhoa Brack Moore Scharein Martin H.martn Padgett Watrabib Medwickif Arnovich Mize Mueller Gutridge Atwood Myers Young Brdagray Passeau Brownes Owen B-J Martin Bremer Henshaw c-Slaughter Shaun d-Macon Philadelphia St. Louis Muller Medwick Brown Sacrifices Mise Weintraub Louis Fasseau Bhoun Houn Shoun A. Abrhoa &T Brack J.martinif Watrub Ueller Davis Warneke H. Martin Gutteridge Mulcahy

National and American League standings and Friday schedule

National Teacher standings show New York 5-12 and others like Boston 6, Chicago 2-7, St Louis 2-7, Philadelphia 14, Cincinnati 9, Brooklyn 3. American League standings list Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 6, Boston 6, St Louis 3, Washington 0, Detroit 1, New York 6. Friday's schedule includes Boston at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, Columbus at Louisville, Indianapolis at Toledo, St Paul at Kansas City, Minneapolis at Milwaukee.

New York Boston Chica St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Detroit Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Pittsburgh Chicago Louis St. Brooklyn Uyt. Louis Association St Paul Kansas City Ink OY Milwaukee Minneapolis Asa

Giants and Pirates End In Split At Exxon Park

New York and Pittsburgh traded runs as the Giants defeated by 6 to 5 in a tense game at Exxon Park. Notable plays included a home run by Risso and a double by Mancuso, with pitching shifts from Wittig and Melton shaping a tight finish amid strong on-base actions from Waner and P Waner.

Exxon Am Ewo Piltsbe Eoa Moore Mapatt Toolett Gubr Cissell Young Werthy O'Toddee Hrman Wittig. P Wen Mae New York Pittsburgh Brfore Veughen Hendley Ott Ripple Risso Myatt Danning P. Waner L. Waner Bauers Seersiee Todd Han Young Buhr McCarthy Guht Vaughan M. Brown Castleman Wittig Bails Melton Vandenberg Oesssee Suler Luces Handley Hite Mancuso Reeds P Wa Ciasell

Bees 6 Cubs 4 in nine innings thriller

Bees beat Cubs 6 to 4 after nine at bats with key hits from DiMes Stripp and Cuccinello. Pitcher Hoffner and Lee were dominant, while errors and stolen bases shaped the late rally. Attendance not listed. synthetic rubber tire note appears as unrelated last line.

Abrhoa Remeree Butittheck Sibeen Hite Stripp Marty Jurges Ifice Totte Cuccinello Fletcher Jurges Hereman Gadling Boston balle—Vette Lee Bryant Feite Hitevott Pette Hoffner Errickson Brrent

Reds Beat Dodgers Nine to Three in Cincinnati

Cincinnati crushes Brooklyn 9 to 3 at home as Camilli Lombardi and McCormick homer. Hassett, Camilli, Lombardi drive in runs. Hamlin struggles with nine runs, 63-3 despite late Brooklyn rally. Attendance 19,649.

Bilon Abrhoa Cincy Abrhoa Rosen Riggs Hassett Cooke Roy Berger Phelps Goodman Largeto Crmek Camilli Lombardie Durcher Craft Hudson Dwurocher Mud Feon Riegs McCormick Lombardi Prey Richardson Lomberd Frey Hamlin Barrett Frey Toichardson Brooklyn Cincinnati Pressnell Tamulis Presswell

Chisox crush Washington as Whitehead blanks them

Chicago wins 7 0 behind Whitehead on the mound. Owen Walker and Steinbacher pace the offense with RBI, while Krakauskas struggles in relief. Errors haunt Washington as Chicago builds a comfortable early lead and Cruises to victory before a sparse crowd.

Kuhel Leonard Appling Perrel Whitehead

Red Sox Beat Browns 6 3 in Baseball Clash

Boston powers past St Louis 6 to 3 as Clift, Doerr and Cronin drive runs. Mills absorbs loss with 8 walks as errors by Higgins and Kress surface. attacking offense features home runs by Clift and Cronin and key double plays to seal the win. Attendance listed at 2,600.

MH. Mills BE. Louis Scccoscessors Boston Sovceseerse Crep Kress Doerr Higgins Autels Croat Cronin Tocks Clift Heffner Derr Foxx Mills

Tigers 12 Yankees 6 six-run win noted in box score

Detroit offense powers past New York with 12 runs as Greenberg and Walker homer. Gehringer and York key with hits. Kennedy earns win while Sundra struggles, 7,064 in attendance.

Yorke Gehrig Fox Totels Andrews Detroit Cvereepesessecs Sos Baspa Cipest Csee Dehigren Piet Greenber York Jet Gehringer Henrich Dindagsto Walker Cenders Dehlgren Poul Gehr York Hoag Greenberg Rich Walker fee—Kennedy Doubie Gordon Crosetti Gehrig Christmen New York Detroit Roses Sandra Benton Kennedy Andrews i Hite Sundra Losins Undra

Beulah Opens on Saturday in Central Ohio Racing

Beulah Park in Grove City opens Saturday for a 19 day fall meeting with over 650 horses on the grounds. Seven races, eight on Saturdays and Labor Day, post time 2:15 p.m. The Inaugural Handicap at six furlongs leads the opening day card and Labor Day features a one mile handicap. Darby Dan Stable, W Ashbridge, N Finch, Oddesa Farm Stable and Tom Deahl are among the stables campaigning.

Columbus Central Ohio Beulah Park Grove City Beulah Darby Dan John Galbreath W. Ashbridge N. Finch Oddesa Farm Stable Tom Deahl

Indians 8 Macks 6 discovery of a sect in Afghanistan

A report notes the discovery of a sect in Afghanistan whose members crawl on their hands and knees. The incident marks a notable religious or social irregularity observed in the region.

Afghanistan

Tigers Outslug Yankees in 12-6 Victory at Polo Grounds

Detroit’s Del Baker Hank Greenberg Charley Gehringer endorse beat Yankee strategy as Tigers pound 14 hits including six doubles and two homers. Greenberg belted his 46th homer racing ahead of Ruth pace while Pirates split, Bees win, Cardinals prevail in tight NL games.

George Kirkley New York U.P del Baker Hank Greenberg Charley Gehringer Detroit Tigers New York Yankees de Baker Detroit Ball Club Yanks Tigers Homer Babe Ruth Bill Harris Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Ken Keltner Cleveland Athletics Johnny Whitehead Chicago White Sox Washington Pittsburgh New York Giants Pirates AL Todd Lee Handley Giants Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Cubs Cardinals Phillies Terry Moore Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Charley Barrett Syracuse Dodgers Reds

Country Club Golf League Final Standings and Awards

The report lists final standings for the Country Club Golf League with teams such as Won Lost records for Travelers Wistfuls All Stars Marvels Devils Wreckers Indians Fishermen Bob Cats Flyers Par Breakers Bulls and others. It also notes individual averages and prize winners including Slaughter McKinstry Walker Sanders Grover Cross Butts O Bleness Wilson Beggs Brooke W Lantz Paulsen Baker LC Merchant Covert McPherson Seiple Littler Householder Thackeray Rutkoskie Awanson Baker H Middle Kyle Batley Wolfe and Dilley with scores ranging from 1-2 to 37-23. The piece concludes with a comment on highway expenditures not matching the surge in motor vehicle use.

Pet Travelers All Stars Slaughter McKinstry Walker Sanders Grover Cross Butts O'Bleness Wilson Beggs Brooke W Lantz Paulsen Baker LC Merchant Covert McPherson Seiple Littler Householder Thackeray Rutkoskie Awanson Baker H Beckley F Middle Kyle Batley Wolfe Dilley

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