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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1938

Page

9

Mitch's Musings on Sore Arms in Major Leagues

Mitch's Musings cites Russ Davis of the Philadelphia Record and Dr. Charles J. Van Rosik on the ongoing epidemic of sore arms among major league pitchers. It urges pitchers to use their heads, develop shoulder coordination, and avoid overreliance on raw power to prevent arm fatigue and injuries.

Russ Davis Philadelphia Record Charles J. van Rosik Philadelphia Osteopath Davis van Ronk the Deans Schoolboy Rowe van Mungo

Tigers 6 Yankees 3 in 9th inning rally

Detroit hauls in six runs while New York scores three. Coffman earns win after Glenn, Henrich and Coffman drive in key RBIs. Pearson suffers the loss as Detroit plates seven total hits to New York's nine with Henrich homering for the visitors.

N.yor Lorgan Crosettiss Alkerlf Henrich Hoag DiMag Ork Dahlsgren oGordon Glenn Offman Morgan Greenberg Dickey Coffman York Jet Piet Gehringer Crosetti Gehrig New York Detroit Pearson Eisenstat

Red Sox 5 Browns 3 Seventh Inning Add-Ons

In a rough box score from the game, Boston defeats St Louis 5 to 3. Ostermueller and Newsom anchor pitchers with home runs by Kress and Foxx. Errors and high walks mark the late innings as Boston seizes the lead and holds on for the win. Attendance listed as 22 hundred.

Vosmik Sligeine Chapman Doerr Peacocke Heffner Ostimelir Newsom Heving Boston Ostermueller Kress Foxx Cramer Hi Ostermueller McQuin Newsom Foxx Termueller Effner McQuinn Cronin Pone St. Louis Osterste Winnwiteher Ostermuelle

New York debuts Jai-Alai by Mike Jacobs at Hippo Drome

Mike Jacobs introduces Jai-Alai to New York with 50 players at the Hippo Drome. Guests included Octavus Roy Cohen and Estanislas Maiztegui, world champion from San Sebastian, who demonstrated the fast paced action and high risk of the sport while Jacobs funds the court.

Mike Jacobs Speedy Jai-Alai New York Jacobs Hippodrome Spain Senor Jacobs Grant Richmond Jai-Alai Estanislas Maiztegui San Sebastian

Yank Pilot Frets Over Club's Lead

New York Yankees manager Joseph McCarthy frets over missed opportunities as his club holds a 13 game edge with 30 left in the pennant race. News notes include Detroit’s 6-3 win, Monte Pearson’s rough outing, and other majors results. Meredith wins the Ohio State Fair Governors stake horse race at 104 temp.

New York U.P Joseph Vincent McCarthy New York Yankees Yanks Detroit Tigers McCarthy Miller Huggins Pittsburgh Pirates Selkirk Rolfe Dickey Tigers Monte Pearson Boston Red Sox Buck Newsom St. Louis Browns Cleveland Athletics Bob Feller Chicago White Sox Washington Jimmy Dykes Pittsburgh New York Giants Giants Bob Klinger Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Phillies

Sarazen Proposes Czar To Make Pro Golf Profitable

Gene Sarazen urges a golfing czar to boost prize money and profits for professional golf. He cites meager purses for the National Metropolitan and Western Opens totaling 11,500 and proposes a funded prize pool from a 10 cent yearly tax by 4 million American golfers. Walter Hagen is named as his choice for the czar and committee head.

Sarazen Czar New York Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Collier’s America

Gasco Defeats Plains Outfit In Athens County Game

The Gas Company's entry defeated The Plains 3 to 1 in the Athens County Softball tournament first round finale. Both pitchers were tested, field support was flawless, and multiple double plays marked the contest. Tonight Glouster faces Jacksonville Taylor Ridge in the second round opener at 6.

the Plains Athens County Glouster Albany Jacksonville-Taylor Ridge

Random Notes by Henry Super Sports Column

Notes from the sports press box cover diverse topics. Garcia Armstrong welterweight duel rumors stir savagery in the division. Davis Cup standings favor the United States over Australia. World Series odds favor New York teams. Historical quirks include Vander Meer’s lone homer and superstition tales from baseball. St. Marys opens football against Cal on Sept 24.

Henry New York Garcia-Armstrong United States Australia Johnny Vander Meer Reds Dayton Ducks Steve Sandra Yankees Harry Craft John McGraw Giants Lee Gamble Jackie Wilson Cleveland U. S Billy Myers Lynn Cardinals St. Mary's College Madigan St. Mary's California

Jacobs Seeded No 1 in National Net Meet

Helen Jacobs of Berkeley California earned the top seed in the national women's singles tennis championship. Alice Marble Beverly Hills California was expected No 1 but Jacobs' Wimble don run influenced the decision. Bundy Santa Monica was No 3. Don Budge Oakland California led the men’s seeds with Riggs and Hunt following. Jack Bromwich headed the foreign list and Jadwiga Jedrzejowska led the women invaders.

New York Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif U. S. Lawn Tennis Association Alice Marble Beverly Hills Miss Jacobs Miss Marble Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Don Budge Oakland Robert Riggs Chicago Joe Hunt Los Angeles Jack Bromwich Australia Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Poland

Bears Beat All-Stars In Brown Stadium Showdown

Chicago Bears defeated the Eastern All-Stars 26 to 14 before about 20 000 fans at Brown Stadium. Bears jumped ahead with 26 points in the first half while Whizzer White sparked the All-Stars to two late touchdowns in the final period.

Providence R. I U.P Chicago Bears Brown Stadium Bears Byron Whizzer) White All-Stars

Pirates and Giants clash in doubleheader results

Pirates upset Giants 6 0 while Indians topple Macks 11 4. Box scores show Waner, Todd and Young key hits for New York. Danning and Suhr contributed for Pittsburgh. In the Philadelphia game, Feller and Heath pace a 11 4 win over Cleveland. Hayes and Weatherly homered, Keltner drove in runs. A final remark notes a boast about bricks in the Great Wall versus Britain’s buildings.

Abraca Abrao A Moore Ohandley Myatt Waneref Danningc Vaushen Uss Seeds Rizzo Ripple rf 30000/8uhr,ib 008 Cissell,2b 868012 3) Young, 2% 221 M'Crthy Todd Schumhr Gumbert Leslie Coffman Memaine New York Cc.c Pittsburgh Handley P. Waner Aso Young L. Waner Vaughen Cito Myatt McCarthy Klinger Suhr Schumach Klinger Blebert Heath Chapmanif Trosky Johnson b-Potter Willamep Parker Felier Sperry Siebert Hayes Heath Campbell Hemsley Feller Keltner Campil Weatherly Hayes Gacrifiee Ambler Cleveand Philadelphia D. Smith Williams Ross Omas P. Smith Thomas

Rams Clash With Stars In Cleveland

Cleveland Ohio matchup pits the All-Stars led by Ray Watts against Hugo Bezdek’s Rams in a Lakefront Stadium clash. Underscored by razzle dazzle versus power, the lineup features Cummins Slovak Wagner Kelker among key offensive threats for the All-Stars, while the Rams start Bowyer Zoll and Littlefield with Davis and Giamoni in support.

Cleveland U.P Ohio College All-Stars Cleveland Rams Lakefront Stadium Ray Watts All-Stars Collegians Rams Bob Cummins Xavier Harry Slovak Toledo Jack Wagner Miami Jim McDonald Ohio State Chicago Cummins Slovak Doc Kelker Western Reserve Hugo Bezdek Jack Giannoni St. Mary's Calif Ralph Bowyer New Mexico Art Lewis Ohio U Carl Littlefield Washington State Bob Davis University of Kentucky Kelker Western R.H McDonald F. Rams — Bowyer L.E Zoll Indiana L.T Burmeitser Purdue L.G Cherundojo Penn State Lewis R.G Livingston R.T Giamoni R.E Goddard Wash

Grid Officials Meet Columbus IU R

The Ohio association of football officials gathered in Columbus for their annual golf match and a full day discussion on gridiron rules and interpretations. Also notes that accidental deaths from horse and horse drawn vehicles in the U S rarely exceed 4000 yearly. Automobile fatalities last year totaled 39 700, about 82 per 100 000 people.

Columbus Ohio Association of Football U. S

Teacher Assignments for Full Term In Gallipolis

Gallipolis schools released the full term staff list under E. E. Higgins, superintendent. Names include high school principal Carl C. Byers and teachers Anne Bradbury Harold Brown Doris Covey Edward Wise Ben Bachus Norma Johnson Katherine Kircher C. D. Luttrell Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison Frederick Stone Dwight Wetherholt Eulah Williams Elizabeth Breinig Lawrence Smeltzer Katherine Lutz E. Garfield Griffith Washington No. 1 principal Ben R. Evans and staff Clara Mae Davis Jean Eversole Maye Davis Clark Gillingham Dorothy Roadarmour Charles Swanson Virginia Bane Martha Saunders Gladys Sheets Lois Marie Berry Anna Wiseman Marie Langdon Elizabeth Carnes Clara Worman Garnet Stringfel low Mildred Gilman Washington No. 2 Elaine Fulton Ruth Martin Lola Rupe Osa Baird May Kelly Marie Meal Lincoln Granville Ford principal James Casey Jean Gilmore Isabel Scott Kananga John E. Evans Garnet Haskins Maple Shade Isa Bel Boggs Also Elizabeth Shough music supervisor A. Jord Bayless instrumental music director Dorothy Burnett attendance officer Maurice Beaudry school Eloise E. Brown secretary to superintendent Frances Irion secretary to high school principal.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Carl C. Byers Anne Bradbury Harold Brown Doris Covey Edward Wise Ben Bachus Norma Johnson Katherine Kircher C. D. Luttrell Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison Frederick Stone Dwight Wetherholt Eulah Williams Elizabeth Breinig Lawrence Smeltzer Katherine Lutz E. Garfield Griffith Washington No. 1 Ben R. Evans Clara Mae Davis Jean Eversole Maye Davis Clark Gillingham Dorothy Roadarmour Charles Swanson Virginia Bane Martha Saunders Gladys Sheets Lois Marie Berry Anna Wiseman Marie Langdon Elizabeth Carnes Clara Worman Garnet Stringfellow Mildred Gilman Washington No Elaine Fulton Ruth Martin Lola Rupe Osa Baird May Kelly Marie

Evans family reunion to be held in Wrights Grove

Descent from Lewis and Sarah Evans in Meigs Jackson and Gallia Counties plan a reunion Monday in Wrights Grove between Oak Hill and Jackson. Mrs Tom W Jones of Middleport, the family historian, will review history traced to the Evans arrival from Wales in 1840.

Gallipolis Lewis Sarah Evans Meigs Jackson Gallia Wright's Grove Oak Hill Tom W. Jones Middleport

Bean Dinner Delights Gallipolis Park Crowd

Thousands enjoyed a park bean dinner in Gallipolis served by the Women's Auxiliary American Legion and Chamber of Commerce volunteers. Bean soup pork crackers and coffee began at 11 a m and continued into the afternoon as kettles ran dry, marking another successful merchants event.

Gallipolis Women's Auxiliary American Legion Chamber of Commerce

August Brides Outpace June in Gallia County

Gallia County records show August marriage licenses at 44, surpassing July’s 35 and June’s 31 per Probate Judge James S. Clark. Last day applicants include Howard Ahlborn and Sarah Wiggins, William Bunce and Stacy Barcus, David Metcalf and Esther Welker, Oliver Taylor and Minnie Fletcher, all listed with ages and hometowns. Also noted, the Gallia County Democrat Lawyer Club will meet Saturday night at the Knights of Pythias Hall per W. P. Kling.

Gallipolis Gallia County James S. Clark Howard F. Ahlborn Mechanicstown Sarah Wiggins William C. Bunce Addison Stacy Barcus Bladen David Metcalf Esther Welker Vinton Oliver Taylor Minnie Fletcher Democrat Lawyer Club Knights of Pythias Hall W. P. Kling

Wed in Ironton Gallipolis marriage pairs Cadmus and Mudsoc locals

Marion Rutt 21 of Cadmus and Bertha Myers 21 of Mudsoc were wed in Ironton on Thursday in a small ceremony.

Ironton Gallipolis Marion Rutt Cadmus Bertha Myers Mudsoc Ironton

Picnic to honor R. R. Starbuck in Gallia County

Gallia County hosts a county-wide picnic in Rio Grande to honor R. R. Starbuck, the extension agent resigning to join Rio Grande College as farm manager and agriculture teacher. About 50 merchandise awards from local businesses reward outdoor games and events. Music by Elliott-Carter and Pell-Ehman bands. a walnut table testimonial gift will be presented at noon during the dinner.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande R. R. Starbuck Rio Grande College Elliott-Carter Walnut Township Pell-Ehman Perry Township Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce Starbuck

Petitions Seek Local Option Election in Gallipolis

W C T U workers collected signatures in Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist churches in Gallipolis and surrounding townships on Thursday evening and all day today to back a local option election. The effort is reported as successful.

Gallipolis W.C.T.U

Mrs Bess McAllister Rites Held in Huntington Home

Gallia County relatives attended funeral services for Mrs. Bess McAllister, 51, at her Huntington home on Thursday. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Sheets, former Gallupia residents now living in Huntington.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bess McAllister Huntington Silas Sheets

Hunt Gallipolis Relies For Affair on Oct. 10

Gallipolis and Gallia County, the third oldest settlement in the state, host an Oct. 10 Sesqui Centennual Celebration relic display. The executive committee seeks historic articles and utensils to form a readable collection with owner cards for display in merchandise windows, recalling the 1890 Centennial.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Harry Miller Heads Gallia GOP Council

Gallia Republicans name Harry Miller chairman with Bess B. Wetherbo as secretary and Homer W. Sowards as treasurer. The County Executive Committee plans weekly Saturday meetings and an intensive campaign ahead of the election day, November 8.

Gallipolis Republican County Executive Committee Harry Miller Bess B. Wetherbo Homer W. Sowards

Neighbors Harvest Tobacco for Ill Neighbor

In Harrison Township Charles Thompson lay ill when onlookers led by Noah Carter, Dick Trout, George Trout, Eustace Lear, Gar land Lear, George Adkins, Alfred Adkins, Alva Calhoun, Morton Neal, Hollis Neal, Herman Harrison, Samuel Trout and Lee Niday gathered at his farm to harvest his tobacco crop.

Gallipolis Charles Thompson Noah Carter George Trout Eustace Garland Lear George Alfred Adkins Alva Calhoun Morton Hollis Neal Herman Harrison Samuel Trout Lee Niday Harrison Township

Pinkerman Divorce Suit Filed in Crown City

Mrs. Elva Pinkerman sues Hillis Pinkerman for divorce, alleging neglect and cruelty. She seeks child custody and support for five children. The couple, married October 4, 1930, reside in Crown City.

Gallipolis Elva Pinkerman Hillis Pinkerman Pinkermans Crown City

Hunters Buy Permits As Squirrel Season Nears

Gallipolis reports hunters purchasing licenses as the season opener approaches. Margaret McCormick, clerk of courts, notes the licenses issued through her office, with Sept 15 set as the squirrel season start.

Gallipolis Margaret McCormick

Cordell Funeral Held Friday at Buck Ridge

Howard Franklin Cordell a 23 year old Black man was killed by a hit and run driver near Gallipolis early Thursday His funeral was held Friday at his parents Buck Ridge home Sheriff Hatfield pursued clues to identify the car and Coroner Lewis Brown said Cordell suffered a fractured skull broken arm and crushed foot He was found lying on State Route 55 while state officers believe he was walking northbound The other item notes high school student registration starting today and expected to be the largest in the school’s history, led by Principal C C Byers.

Gallipolis Howard Franklin Cordell Herbert Cordell Buck Ridge Springfield Township Hatfield Cordell A. S. Lloyd Ed Myers Lewis Brown

Local Legion Bean Dinner At Wilkesville Saturday

Gallipolis notes say Legionnaires and others plan to attend a bean dinner hosted by the American Legion on the village square at Wilkesville. A program of speaking, dancing and music starts at 10 a.m. local time.

Gallipolis American Legion Wilkesville

Preacher W T Parker to Speak Sunday at Poplar Ridge

Rev W T Parker dean of Rio Grande College will preach at Poplar Ridge Church Sunday night and accept new members.

Gallipolis W. T. Packer Rio Grande College Poplar Ridge Church

French Diplomat Will Miss Local Sesqui Centennial Fete

Gallipolis’s Sesquicentennial Committee learns that Count de Saint Quentin, French Ambassador to the United States, cannot attend the Oct. 10 celebration due to duties in France. M. Charles Lucet of the French Embassy arranged the invitation. Lucet and the count are vacationing in France. de Saint Quentin’s steamer arrival in Le Havre delayed the trip, with Lucet returning Sept. 15 to the United States with his wife.

Gallipolis Count de Saint Quentin United States France M. Charles Lucet Washington Lucet de Saint Quentin la Harve

Celebration Pageant Draws 5000 Students in Gallipolis

Federal pageant incident to the Northwest Territory Celebration will be shown Oct 19 at the First Ave park front. State executive committee members plan the event with about 5000 city and county school children dismissed to attend. The caravan will then travel to Middleport the next day.

Gallipolis Northwest Territory Ave Middleport

Fire Threat Near Ka nang a Home Battles High Wind

A grass fire swept toward the home of Mr and Mrs Dann Taber on the river bank in South Kananga Friday as high winds fanned the flames. Gallipolis fire units arrived and stopped the spread.

Gallipolis Dann Taber South Kananga

Corn Cutting Underway in Gallia County Reports Royer

Corn cutting has begun in Gallia County with indications for a good harvest, according to reports reaching the office of County Agent Everett G. Royer.

Gallipolis Gallia County Everett G. Royer

Steel industry claims nickel plating of tonnage in U.S.

Estimates say about one million tons of steel are nickel plated annually in the United States.

United States

Standings roundup from Baseball Leagues and scheduled games

National League results include Pittsburgh 6 New York 0 and Chicago 4 Boston 2 along with St Louis 6 Philadelphia 5. American League tallies show Cleveland 11 Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 11 Waakeepan 6. Upcoming matchups list Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati and other league pairings.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Waakeepan Detroit New Boston St Louis Nationsl Brooklyn Cincinnati Washington Eace Chicago Newark New Yorke Association St Paul Kansas City VAL Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Toledo Louisville

Baseball game summary notes with late scoring

Box score style report shows Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 6 with St. Louis erasing a deficit. Medwick Brack and Scharein lead with multiple RBIs. Hallahan and Smith were the pitchers, attendance 1,134.

Sini ABROA St Louis Abraca Brack Moore Behrn Martin H.martn Wohtrub Medwick Arnovich Mize Re Muelr Gutridge V.davis Myers b-Klein J.brown Atwood

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