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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1941

Page

7

Dodgers Crush Braves as Kirby Highe Wins 19th

Kirby Highe pitched shutout-like innings en route to his 19th victory as the Dodgers defeated the Braves 9-2 to break a recent skid. The Dodgers also routed the Giants 13-6 on Sunday, while Chicago faded the Reds 3-1 in another major league game.

Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Brooklyn New York Giants Boston Braves Braves Giants Kirby Highe Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Charley Root Gene Junior)ompson Thompson Lou Stringer Stan Hack Root Reds Lloyd Waner

McNeill Faces Sabin In Quarterfinals At Forest Hills

The National Tennis Championships reach the quarterfinals on the Stadium Courts at Forest Hills. Don McNeill of Oklahoma City meets Wayne Sabin of Reno, with Kovacs favored against John Kramer in the men's draw. In the women’s bracket, Pauline Betz faces Barbara Krase and Helen Bernhard meets Margaret Osborne.

New York N. Y Forest Hills Don McNeill Oklahoma City Wayne Sabin Reno Nev McNeill Sabin Tennis Association Frank Kovacs San Francisco John Kramer Monticello Calif Kovacs Pauline Betz Los Angeles Barbara Krase Helen Bernhard Margaret Osborne

Toledo vs Columbus baseball game summary

In a 6 to 7 loss, Columbus edged Toledo 7 to 6 after late scoring. Key players included Bergamo and Haas for Columbus with Repass and Parmelee contributing on offense for Toledo.

Toledo Poo Stephens Estellella Criscola Browsher McQuillen Newman Harshany Stevens Chapman Parmelee Sea Ee Ae Biscan Totels Eneenr Columbus AB Poa Bergamo Walker bMyatt Sanders Haas Teger Par Marshall Hngin Repass Heath Barrett Heder aBuche Brecheen Conan Hader Marshall Columbus Cas Christman Stephens Klein Myatt Dickson Biscan Johnson, McKinley Austin

Trojans May Drop Powerhouse Tactics

Southern California football, led by Justin M. Barry after Jones, eyes a shift to a stronger passing attack to complement a potential powerhouse running game. Taylor and Sylvester emerge as key sophomores shaping the air attack while a thin line and veteran backs pose early depth concerns.

Trojans Johnny Mize Los Angeles Southern California Howard Jones Justin M Sam) Barry Taylor Sylvester Bobby Robertson Robertson Bill Bundy Bill Bledsoe Barry Troy

Root Seals 201st Win As Reds Down Pirates Rivalry Grows

Charlie Root, 42, of Middletown Ohio, beat Cincinnati to claim his 201st victory for the Cubs in Chicago 3 to 1. The Reds had 15 losses to this point and the Pirates were set to face Cincinnati in a 10-game stretch over 25 days. Elmer Riddle aimed to add Pittsburgh to a 15-victory list while John Lanning was the Pirates probable starter tonight.

Buffs Pollet Rickey Norman Russell Russell Mobile Ted Wilks Houston Fred Munger Sacramento Pepper Martin Cardinal Chain Pittsburgh Cincinati Dodgers Pirates Reds Cincinnati Elmer Riddle John Lanning Charlie Root Middletown, O Chicago Redleg Lloyd Waner Junior Thompson Lou Stringer Stan Hack Cubs Dom Dallessandro

Pennsville Personal Notices Update

Mr and Mrs James Humn of McConnelsville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Myers Van Fossen. Roy James builds two new hatchery chicken houses with tile. Theodore Hilaman moves to a remodeled Pennsville home. Etta McClelland moves into the Hilaman residence. A revival at the Christian Church. Clarice Janes of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Janes Sick. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Russel Best and another to Mr and Mrs Fred Kennard of Stockport. Geo Dougan visits from North Carolina after a taxi ride with a group of boys.

Pennsville James Humn McConnelsville Myers van Fossen Roy James Theodore Hilaman Etta McClelland Hilamans Christian Church Clarice Janes Columbus George Janes Russel Best Fred Kennard Stockport Doris Carr Geo. Dougan North Carolina

National and American Association baseball standings and results

Brooklyn defeated Boston 9 to 2 and Chicago beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 in yesterday’s schedule. Columbus topped Toledo 7 to 6. Kansas City led Milwaukee 10 to 2 while St Paul won 5 to 3 over Minneapolis. Louisville Indianapolis game was rained out. American Association had no games scheduled.

St. Louis Cardinals Howard Pollet Rickey Johnny Mize Cardinals Mize Samuel Breadon Ray Sanders Sanders American Association Blattner Sacramento Columbus Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati Association Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville National Club St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia American Club Colens Ausseus Cleveland Detroitee Washington

Rifle and Pistol Matches Open at Camp Perry

The national rifle and pistol championships opened at Camp Perry with armed forces absent due to the emergency. Only 22 caliber rifle and 22 38 and 45 caliber pistol events are contested. The small-bore rifle and pistol entries surge with 549 in today's 50-yard metallic sight feature, nearly 100 more than last year, prompting removal of five regular events to handle overflow.

Camp Perry Lakeside National Guard

Franklin Stops Shepard in Pittsburgh Fight

Lem Franklin of Chicago, at 200 pounds, stops Curtis Shepard, 181 pounds, in Pittsburgh after five rounds. Franklin rain a series of punches to end the bout.

Pittsburgh Lem_ Franklin Chicago Curtis Sheppard

Eastern All Stars Face Giants in Polo Grounds Grid Clash

The Eastern All Stars meet the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in a benefit game for The Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund. The matchup pits youth against veteran experience with Fordham, Boston College, Georgetown and Cornell players on the all star roster. Coach Jimmy Crowley favors less famous players for his lineup.

NEW York Polo Grounds All-Stars New York Pro Giants Herald- Tribune Giants Mel Hein Ed Widseth Ken Strong Ed Danowski Ward Cuff Fordham Boston College Georgetown Cornell Jimmy Crowley

District football rules meeting at Ohio University gym

Football officials and coaches will meet at 7 tonight at Ohio University men's gym to discuss grid rules changes and interpretations. E. C. Trish Kreiger will lead the session and answer questions on rules.

Ohio University Men’s Athens E. C Trish” Kreiger

All Stars and Rams To Meet In Cleveland

The college all stars face the professional Cleveland Rams in Cleveland for a pre season game. The Rams again enter as favorites with bigger lines and backs averaging around 200 pounds. Notable players include Ed Milinski, Walter Luther, Charley Maag, Corby Davis, Johnny Drake, Dante Magnani, Parker Hall, and Rudy Mucha.

All-Stars Rams Cleveland Cleveland Rams American Legion-Cleveland News Ed Milinski Massillon University of Tennessee Walter Luther Wigback University of Nebraska Army Ohio State Charley Maag Sandusky Corby Davis Purdue Johnny Drake Dante Magnani St. Mary’s Parker Hall Mississippi Rudy Mucha University of Washington

League Leaders in Baseball Stats for Brooklyn and Others

The list shows top players by category: Reiser leads batting and runs, Camilli tops home runs, Hack has most hits, and several players lead in doubles, triples, and stolen bases across teams including Brooklyn, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, New York, Washington, and Boston.

Cincinnati L. Waner F. McCormick Werber Onreeen Lombardi E Craft Joost Thompson P aAlene Chicago Cavarretta B. Olson Dallassendro Dahlgren Scheffing Stringer Sturgeon Ss Gee Root Hack Frey Craft Sears Jorda Barr Reiser Brooklyn Camilli Mize St. Louis Ae — Riddle Williams Boston Keller New York Travis Washington DiMaggio Kubel Judnich Heath Cleveland

Breezing With Bietz Notes From Sports World

The column surveys golf fans and Omaha Field Club critiques tied to Bud Ward. It notes Yankees aim to clinch the pennant in Boston and recalls the 1936 date. Boxing plans in Winston-Salem feature Billy Conn and Ken Overlin. A quip about Bob Quinn and a joke on Fred Harmon conclude with college football shifts and Harold Van Every’s return to the Packers.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Eddie Brietz New York Omaha Field Club Bud Ward Omaha Yanks Boston Winston-Salem, N National Boxing Association Billy Conn Ken Overlin

Hemlock Personal and Social Notes

Local social notes list travels visits and arrivals. Families including Kehl Hodgson Matthews and Tharp groups visit Mansfield Columbus Elyria Monongah Congo and Dayton. nurses trainee Alice Storts departs for Columbus. Linscott Linscott Langdon families host and visit across Ohio. Carol Maxine Flowers joins the list of attendees.

Floyd Matthews Dorothy Devol New Straitsville Jack Williams Luther Simon Girard Wesley Tharp Paul Tharp Toledo Eldon Tharp James A. Flowers Carol Maxine Anna Mae Orris George Higgins Congo Alice Storts Columbus St. Francis Hospital Ernest Lanning Robert Linscott Akron Irene Linscott Allison Linscott John Langdon Elyria Forrest Dennis Albert and John Smith Lloyd Smith Dayton Jane Smith

New Era Cops Second Half Championship in Ohio Valley Loop

In a shaken finish to the Ohio Valley Association second half, New Era clinched the title after Syracuse failed to appear for a forfeited game and Hartford faltered against Silversville. A Labor Day postponement and a disputed outcome leave a three out of five playoff to decide the pennant and trophy, with a Friday meeting in New Haven to settle protests.

New Era Cops Pomeroy Mother Nature Silversville Syracuse New Era Ohio Valley Association Hartford Racine West Virginians Stiversville Middleport Association New Haven Scapensessue

Siamese Egg Mystery Brought to Extension Office

A Siamese egg story arrives at the extension service office Tuesday via Ray A. Stump from Perry Township. The two eggs were joined, one containing a yolk only, described as a freak by Stump, from a White Leghorn pullet.

Logan Extension Service Office Ray A. Stump Perry Township

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