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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1940
Page
8
Mitch's Musings ponders the pennant race as the Reds lead despite uneven baseball form. He critiques Brooklyn's luck and outlines potential Reds lineup changes with Goodman Ripple McCormick Arnovich. The column also notes the Chicago All-Star game favoring aerial offense and a lengthy four hour pace.
Cincinnati Reds win the opener 2 1 as Ernie Lombardi sits with a bruised finger. The Cardinals answer back in the nightcap 7 4. Derringer starts for Reds while Hutchings faces Mort Cooper for St Louis in a tight split of the twin bill.
Newspaperman Jim Ratliff won the South Central Ohio tennis title in Cincinnati with a four set victory over Bob Faught 4-6 4-6 6-4 8-6. Faught also claimed two titles in doubles and mixed doubles with Pinky Steinman and Mary Davis. Jo Jo Davis defeated Evelyn Barrett for the women’s singles crown, and Samson won the junior singles by beating Al Burns.
Akron Yankees clinched the league pennant by sweeping Charleston in a doubleheader 9 to 7 and 4 to 2. Day ton and Portsmouth won their twin bills, while Youngstown Browns fell to Canton 4 to 3 and 9 to 8, leaving Akron six and a half games ahead. The Yanks lead the Browns with five games left in a four game series set for tonight and the next two days.
Up East football coaches probe why five top Boston area recruits and one from New Hampshire enrolled at The Citadel in South Carolina. Oregon's Willamette UU slashes prices for four home games. Cash bets swirl as Bob Pastor faces Billy Conn Friday. Chattanooga fans demand Hazen Cuy ler back. Owens barnstorming on tour. Vanderbilt touted for strong freshman class. Chicago Daily News notes management search for Indians.
Bing Crosby will compete for the National Amateur championship at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck New York from September 9 to 14. A withdrawal made the crooner eligible after he narrowly missed qualifying for one of Southern California's four berths.
Fred Sanders sprinted to a six stroke victory in the Class B Medal Play Handicap at Athens Country Club with a net 68. T. N. Hoover, Sr. was runner up at 74 while Lew Roberts and Moe Dorman tied for third and fourth. In Class A Sherman Gilmore led with 71 as Don Barstow and Bob Littler followed, with Ben Roberts and Ben Covert tied for fourth and fifth. Norman Dean and Dr. Butts shared sixth place. Tom Gibson won the third flight and Carl Clifford claimed the fourth flight title.
Harrisonville social page notes weekend visits by Thurman Edwards family Langsville to Day household and Evelyn Wilson beauty operator Columbus hosting guests Johnny Helse and Orville Chase. Other locals, Ray Alkire family Newark Columbus and Ellis family Pleasant Hill, attended State Fair with several area residents listed.
Ohio college football fans hear renewed talk of a new statewide league as Buckeye Conference members and schools such as Akron Cincinnati and Toledo weigh forming a 10 member conference. Rumors link Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Western Reserve Toledo and Miami. others seek a midwest pact with Butler Detroit and Marshall. The Ohio Conference could shrink if a second loop forms, risking exits by Denison Wittenberg Kent State and Toledo.
Clevelands Labor Day split with St. Louis leaves the Indians three games behind the Yankees and Tigers. Kennedy and Auker won for the St Louis sweep. Allen and Harter pitched well for Cleveland but could not provide run support. Detroit series opens with Feller and Rowe vs Smith and Bridges.
Four year old John Franklin Broyles of East Gallipolis was kicked Sunday noon at his grandfather Frank Stover’s Addison farm. He sustained a skull fracture and neck jaw injuries and is hospitalized in critical condition. Parents Luther and Mrs Broyles have two older children.
Murry Dickson pitched six hits in a 7 3 win over Toledo and lasted eight innings in the nightcap for a second decision as Columbus gained a game on Minneapolis. Minneapolis and St Paul split two games with each side winning once. Ken Jungels four hit rookie pitched Milwaukee to a split with Kansas City. Indianapolis defeated by Louisville 3 2 despite Louisville five hits.
Gallia County will not be in the district but will send several automobile loads of members to the Odd Fellows meeting on September 22 at the Athens fairgrounds. Judge Harry C. Hoffman of Youngstown will address attendees as grand master. Hoffman is a Cheshire Township native who often visits Gallipolis.
Ron Nelson of Toledo wins his first PGA Championship by defeating Sam Snead by one hole in a 36 hole final in Hershey. Nelson seals victory with a birdie near the end as Snead misses a 20 foot putt for a half.
Summary of top league leaders in batting and pitching. Notable names include Rowell Boston .330 and Frey Cincinnati 92 runs. McCormick Cincinnati leads hits with 163 and doubles 38. Foxx Boston backs HRs with 34. Newsom Detroit 17 3 as pitcher.
Logan Mingos will play Buchtel this evening in the Nelsonville Twilight League and Carbon Hill on Friday night. They close with the Nelsonville Eagles at Logan on Sunday afternoon with Abe Leonard pitching tonight.
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