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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1940

Page

7

Reds Top Cards 4-3 as Beggs Shines in Relief

Cincinnati Reds beat St Louis 4 to 3 behind Joe Beggs outstanding relief. Beggs earned his ninth win in relief, aiding a late rally sparked by Jimmy Wilson's eighth inning double. The victory extends Cincinnati’s NL lead to eight games over idle Brooklyn Dodgers.

Cincinnati Joe Beggs Cincinnati Reds Bucky Walters Pittsburgh Max Butcher Joe New York Yankees Reds Lee Grissom St. Louis Cardinals Beggs Witt Guise Mickey Owen Johnny Hutchings Jimmy Wilson Dodgers St. Louis Brown Matti S. Martin Tome Wsconmane Werber Ares Arnovich Hutchings Bred Clon Guise M. McCormick Goodman F. McCormick Ripple Mize Koy Marion Wilson Padgett McGee Myers Frey Shoun Begg Sears Jorda Barr

The Case for a Buckeye Conference Revival

Mitch’s Musings argues a new Buckeye Conference could boost schedules and gate receipts. He notes fans crave a championship tag, that public interest rises with a claimed title, and that Dayton Miami Wesleyan Xavier and others felt income gains after joining a league. He predicts a nonschool power might drive the move.

Buckeye Ohio Miami Wesleyan Xavier Dayton Flyers Gem City

Willmer Defeats Roche Two Falls In Indianapolis

Ray Willmer of St. Louis at 224 pounds beats Derve Roche of Decatur Illinois two falls to none in a best of three in Indianapolis wrestling results.

Indianapolis Ray Willmer St. Louis Derve Roche Decatur, Ill

Clarence Blackford moves shoe repair shop to Robinson Building

Clarence Blackford moved his shoe repair business from E Main Street to the Robinson Building on Converse Street, the former Minister Store Building. The shop opened Tuesday after several changes were made to the layout and services offered.

Chauncey Clarence Blackford E. Main St Robinson Converse St Minister Store

Ohio Valley guests tour hills and dam trip

Chauncey hosts Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Staffinger who welcomed Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ritter of Detroit for a weekend. The couples toured the Ohio and West Virginia hills visiting Pt Pleasant Huntington Cattletsburg and Ashland and saw the large dam below Gallipolis before returning to Detroit Tuesday.

Chauncey F. H. Staffinger W. W. Ritter Detroit Mrs. Ritter

Birthday Dinner Honors Father at High Street Home

Miss Mary Ferrel hosted a birthday anniversary dinner for her father C. W. Ferrel at the family home on High Street Sunday. Guests included Ralph Ferrel and son Jack, Mrs Bennie Ferrel of Pontiac Michigan, Owen Morrison and daughters Gladys and Donna of Upper Sandusky, Dwight Ferrel, and Chauncey Ferrel.

Chauncey Mary Ferrel High St C. W. Ferrel Ralph Ferrel Jack Bennie Ferrel Pontiac, Mich Owen Morrison Gladys Donna Upper Sandusky Dwight Ferrel

Athens City Bowling Association Formed In City Meeting

Athens bowlers organized a City Bowling Association to govern ten pin leagues and secure recognition for high scores in sanctioned leagues. The ABC sponsorship offers awards and tournament eligibility. dues are $2 per team. Officers named are G. E. Mitchell president C. E. Ridenour first VP Ira Harmon second VP and John Manning secretary treasurer.

Athens A.B.C G. E. Mitchell C. E. Ridenour Ira Harmon John Manning

Barbetta and Bivins Triumph In Regional Card Sets

In New York Lou Barbetta won a decision over Paul Lee in one bout while in Pittsburgh Jimmy Bivins defeated Charley Burley on points. The results list locations New York Indianapolis Cleveland and Pittsburgh with judges notes.

New York Lou Barbetta Paul Lee Indianapolis Pittsburgh Jimmy Bivins Cleveland Charley Burley

Standings and Results From Yesterday and Thursday Schedule

National Cincinnati beat St Louis 4 to 3. American Chicago defeated Detroit 10 to 2. Milwaukee won 4 to 3 over Kansas City. Indianapolis topped Louisville 10 to 5. Minneapolis routed St Paul 13 to 0. Thursday games listed include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis among others.

Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Pittsburgh Boston New York American New York Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Association Indianapolis Columbus Toledo National Club Petone Wee Wee Brooklyn Louisseneenes CAN Club Detroitee

Dover Doves Start Year With School Enrollment Low on Clothing

Chauncey Dover district opens with 976 total students across Chauncey-Dover High School 250 Chauncey elementary 423 Sugar Creek 110 West Millfield 87 East Millfield 106. 85 pupils lack clothes and shoes. WPA sewing centers to remake outfits. New education association officers elected and district reports no one room schools this year.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Paul R. Fiske Frances Howard Sugar Creek Charles Minister West Millfield Jessie Smart East Millfield Helen Sanders Clarence Blackford WPA Chauncey-Dover Education Association Carolyn Guerra Ruth Fiske Paul Fiske Athens Charles Chauncey and Millfield

Breezing Along with Brietz

Eddie Briez writes about Bobby Feller adopting a hook after his fastball and notes other sports topics. The piece mentions a San Francisco middleweight bout between Georgie Abrams and Fred Apostoli, Chicago football berth intrigues, Ray Pinelli as a Yankee target, and a Forest Hills tennis buzz around Sarah Palfrey Don McNeill and Bobby Riggs. It also includes a One Minute Interview with Ted Williams.

New York Bobby Feller Georgie Abrams Fred Apostoli San Francisco Nebraska Pitt Chicago Yankees Ray Pinelli Notre Dame John Rogalla Scranton U Mike Gussie West Virginia Conn Pastor Forest Hills Don McNeill Bobby Riggs

Labor League to Meet in Chauncey at Globe Theater

William N Schoonover announces an important Labor's Non-Partisan League meeting in Chauncey to be held Thursday September 5 at 7 30 p m at the Globe Theater request all locals to send their league committee

Chauncey William N. Schoonover Globe Theater

Arbaugh Team Wins Pair of Holiday Tilts

The Arbaugh baseball team posted two weekend shutouts, beating Harrisonville 6-0 as McGhee blanked the opposition with late defense and a Hall at risk. Collins pitched a two hit 5-0 victory over Bidwell, striking out 20 and stifling a fourth inning threat.

Arbaugh Radcliff Harrisonville McGhee Perry Queen Collins Bidwell Collin Carrell Russell Hawk Evergreen Arbaugh Club O. F. Perry Ohio Arbaugh Abrhe Perry Renee Netshee Oceenaee Jayjohn Barber Mace Cooper Townsend AB Rhee Harrisonville Plummer H. Hull Fry Aponse Schoonover Acneere Pauley McKnight Evans Finlan Weer Wee McCann Hull Bidwell AB RH Chic Ervin Waener Chie G. Waer Burns Schroe

Chauncey Family Hosts Erie Guests for Weekend Dinner

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Mingus entertained Sunday with covers for Mr and Mrs Joseph Baldy and son Larry and Mr and Mrs Ted Vincent of Erie Pa Mr and Mrs Carroll Tippett and daughter Carolyn of Chauncey Mr and Mrs Mingus and son Gordon of Millfield Their Pennsylvania guests returned to Erie Monday after spending the weekend here.

Chauncey Herbert Mingus Joseph Baldy Larry Ted Vincent Erie Carroll Tippett Carolyn Mingus Gordon Millfield Pennsylvania

Return Visit of Albert Hamm to Chauncey

Albert Hamm of Hookers Station a former merchant at Circle Hill was here last Friday visiting Mrs Isa belle Coe and her daughter Miss Let tie Hintz in Chauncey.

Chauncey Albert Hamm Hookers Station Circle Hill Isabelle Coe Lettie Hintz

Indians and Tigers clash in pivotal early season series

DETROIT AP The Cleveland Indians shift focus from World Series likelihood to staying ahead of the New York Yankees in a three game set with Detroit. Detroit trails Tribe in standings after a loss to Chicago. Yankees face the Senators as Cleveland plans Bob Feller and Al Smith starts with Schoolboy Rowe leading Detroit.

Detroit Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Tigers Chicago Yanks Washington Senators Oscar Vitt Bob Feller al Smith Schoolboy Rowe Tommy Bridges Buck Newsom Indians Yankees

Baseball League Leaders Summary for 194X Season

Radcliff leads with 50 RBIs in St. Louis and Williams tops runs with 114 for Boston. Greenberg drives 112 RBIs and 44 doubles for Detroit while Cramer collects 177 hits for Boston. Foxx hits 34 homers for Boston and Case swipes 29 bases for Washington. Newsom goes 17-3 for Detroit as Rowell hits .338 for Boston in batting. Frey leads Cincinnati with 93 runs and McCormick drives 107 RBIs and 63 hits. McCormick also has 38 doubles. Ross plates 12 triples for Boston and Mize leads St. Louis with homers while Moore steals 16 for Missouri. Fitzsimmons posts 18-2 for Brooklyn.

Williams Boston Greenberg Detroit Cramer McCosky Foxx Case Washington Newsom Rowell Frey Cincinnati F. McCormick F McCormick Ross Mize St. Louis

All Stars Face Rams in 1940 Exhibition Tilt in Cleveland

Cleveland Rams meet a Midwest College All-Star lineup in the third annual pro amateur game. Notable colleges represented include Notre Dame Purdue Northwestern Indiana Carnegie Tech and Ohio State. Coaches Bill Edwards of Western Reserve guides a squad featuring four Big Ten stars and three Notre Dame regulars.

Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Rams Notre Dame Indiana Purdue Northwestern Carnegie Tech Pitts- Beserks Vduteu Bill Edwards Western Reserve University Esco Sarkkinnen Ohio State John Hannan Jim Logan Ted Hennis Lou Zontini Joe Thesing Ted Harvey Rams

Injured in Fall At Ellis Avenue Home

Mrs Elizabeth Knode of Chauncey sustained injuries Sunday when she fell at her Ellis Avenue home Her brother Dr John Howard of Amesville was visiting at the time Her sister Helen Howard also lives with them and Miss Howard suffered injuries in a fall more than a year ago from which she has not fully recovered

Chauncey Elizabeth Knode Ellis Ave John Howard Amesville Knode Helen Howard Miss Howard

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