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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1942

Page

5

Newsom Blanks Reds in His Dodgers Debut

Brooklyn Dodgers acquire Buck Newsom and he shuts out the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on four hits with eight strikeouts. Johnny Vander Meer also fanned eight as a tight pitchers' duel unfolds. A ninth inning rally helps Dodgers stay four games ahead of the Cardinals who beat the Giants. Red Sox top Tigers 2-0 as Butland wins sixth in a row. Senators split a doubleheader, 3-2 and 14-0, with 20 hits in game two.

Brooklyn Dodgers Big Buck Newsom Washington Senators Dodgers Cincinnati Newsom Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer Vandy Augie Galan Arky Vaughan Galan Vaughan Eric Tipton Peewee Reese Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Bill Butland Red Sockers Chicago White Sox Thornton Lee Ed Weiland

Mitchs Missing Mitchs Missing

Memo to Commander Tunney notes Admiral King endorses sports and service teams during wartime saying baseball has a rightful place. Great Lakes Training Station team praised as doing a terrific job while Britain delays some indoor games to boost public access and Red Cross support.

Harry Grayson NEA Comdr Gene Tunney All Ernest J. King U.S Lorain Admiral King America Mickey Cochrane Great Lakes Tunney England Board of Trade Britain Red Cross

Fans To Take Dinner Recess

The Cleveland Indians and St Louis Browns race for third place with a day night doubleheader schedule in St Louis. The opener features Mel Harder and Chubby Dean against Johnny Niggeling and Alf Hollingsworth as both teams test stamina.

ST. Louis Cleveland Indians St Louis Browns Browns Tribe Lou Boudreau Mel Harder Chubby Dean Johnny Niggeling Alf Hollingsworth

Indians top Columbus in 4-2 road win

Indianapolis pushes across four runs as Hutchings allows three hits in seven innings. Myatt, Davis and McCarthy drive in runs while Blackburn and Shelley star on defense. Attendance hits 4,279 as Columbus falls short in radio night matchup.

Indianapolis AB Blackburn McDowell McCarthy Bestudik Steiner Hutchings Columbus Bergamo Gleeson Oso de Antonelli Asia Semelins Dmensa Aliensetterie Blaemire Spur de Cckenee Munger Barrett Wiethe Fenton

Reds Edge Reds? Box Score Shows Brooklyn Rally

Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 2 to 1 as Vander Meer loses, Newsom dominates early, and Reese and Vaughan spark offense. The box shows 8 strikeouts for Newsom and 8 for Vander Meer, with key double plays and an 8 inning stretch before final runs. Also notes Glouster church services and Jones-Phil lips family reunion details.

Scouts To Conduct Drive for Salvage In Glouster

Boy Scout Troop 72 plans a salvage drive Saturday leaving at 8:30 AM from the scout room. They will collect items in Glouster and proceed to the H un t erdon district, expecting a multi hour effort. Scouts should bring a light lunch. Charles Dickens' father was confined in Marshalsea Prison in Southwark London. The prison was torn down in 1849.

Glouster Boy Scout Troop 72 Hunterdon Charles Dickens Marshalsea Southwark London England

Baseball scores and postponed games across leagues

Brooklyn nine Cincinnati nine highlight a mixed results slate while St Louis seven New York Philadelphia at Pittsburgh is postponed. American League shows Boston two Detroit nine with Washington top Chicago. Washington fourte en Chicago zero. Association action lists Indianapolis four Columbus two and Louisville nine with Toledo six. St Paul six Milwaukee three and Kansas City Minneapolis with Rearies listed as post.

Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Detroit Washington Chicago Association Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo St. Paul Milwaukee National Club St. Louis Nendaonen Cincinnati A Cleveland Annere Indianapolis St Pancaking American Association Kansas City Blues Blues Minneapolis

Texas Team To Rely On More Speed

The University of Texas Longhorns, led by coach Dana X. Bible, project a fast running attack with 16 returning lettermen and several sophomores. He ranks Texas fourth in the Southwest Conference behind Texas A&M Rice Institute and TCU, relies on speed to offset inexperience, and names key players across backfield and line positions for 1942.

Austin Tex University of Texas Dana X. Bible Longhorns Texas A. & M Rice Institute T.C.U Speed Oregon Jack Crain Pete Layden Layden Harkins Longhorn Bible Crain Vernon Martin Noble Doss Walter Heap Harold Collins Breckinridge Vernon Martin Kent Matthews Ralph Park Max Minor Roy McKay Lewis Mayne Johnny Petrovich Jackie Field Warron Roberts Travis Raven Zuehl Conoly Stanley Mauldin Nalk Jack Freeman Fritz Joe Schwarzing Wallace Scott Aubrey Gill Jack Sachse McKay Mayne Petrovich Matthews Miner, Field

Ohio Valley Regatta Set for New Martinsville Race Day

The Fifth Annual Ohio Valley Regatta will be held in New Martinsville West Virginia on Sunday September 13. Profits go to relief organizations of the armed services. Contenders race for the William Randolph Hearst trophy the American Power Boat Association championship cup and Magnolia Yacht Club trophy led by Joe Taggart of Canton who set a world record last year for 225 cubic inch boats.

New Martinsville W. Va Armed Services William Randolph Hearst American Power Boat Association Magnolia Yacht Club Joe Taggart Canton

Wooster College Gridiron Opens With 50 Candidates

Wooster College opened football practice with fifty candidates including seventeen freshmen. The newcomers are eligible for varsity play under conference rules as the season begins.

Wooster Wooster College

Borowy Urges Rookie of the Year Amid Shutouts

Fullerton's Roundup notes Hank Borowy’s four shutouts and near no hitter for the Yankees spark rookie of the year chatter. Nominations mention Vern Stephens, Johnny Pesky, and Johnny Beazley but Borowy’s early star power stands out.

New York Hank Borowy Vern Stephens Browns Johnny Pesky Red Sox Johnny Beazley Hank Yanks Borony Fordham

Methodist Pastor Will Be Speaker at Stadium Service

Rev. A. G. Winkle of Glouster Methodist Church will speak at the last summer union service at Glouster Stadium Sunday evening. Music by M. M. LeFavor and strong attendance expected after prior storm cancellations.

Methodist Glouster A. G. Winkle Methodist Church John S. Blower The C.B. Tigner Church of Christ

Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlight 1920s Seasons

Front Runners National League: Resser Brooklyn 328 runs Ott New York 100 RBIs Mize New York Slaughter St Louis 91 Hits Slaughter 165 Home Runs Ott New York 25 Stolen Bases Reiser Brooklyn 13 Wyatt Brooklyn 174 American League: Batting Williams Boston 350 Runs Williams Boston 116 RBIs Williams Boston 122 Hits Pesky Boston 177 Home Runs Williams Boston Stolen Bases Case Washington 36 Pitching Hughson Boston.

Ott New York Mize Slaughter St. Louis St .Louis Reiser Brooklyn Wyatt Williams Boston Pesky Case Washington Hughson

Jacksonville Mothers Club Posts September Meeting Change

The Jacksonville Mothers Club announces its first meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the home of Mrs. Lena Burdiss. Mrs. Enid Cox will serve as program leader for the session.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Mothers Club Lena Burdiss Enid Cox

Government stenographers sought for Washington and Dayton posts

A Civil Service representative will hold examinations for women stenographers and senior typists at Glouster High School Saturday at 8:30 AM. Jobs in Washington and Wright Field Dayton pay up to 1440 dollars yearly. Dayton typists earn 1250. Age 17 to 18 minimum, no max. No prior civil service app needed. Equipment: pen and pencil. Nationwide call to qualified women to support the war effort.

Glouster Civil Service Office Cincinnati Washington, D. C Wright Field Dayton Washington A. Civil Service

Mrs Bailey Hosts Club at Home in Glouster

Mrs W O Bailey entertained her contract bridge club Wednesday evening at her High Street home. Three tables played with Victoria scores awarded to Mrs Carl Kemp and Mrs Andrew Alle, consolation to Mrs A A Baldwin, guest prize to Mrs Jack Dillon of Crown Point Ind. Several members attended. Also note Trimble Grange cancels Saturday meeting due to Homecoming and Old Settlers Reunion in Jacksonville. About 32 000 people were killed in home accidents during 1940.

Trimble Old Settlers Jacksonville Trimble Grange

St Paul Saints to Sell Players as Franchise Reverts

St Paul Baseball Club announced it will sell all players piecemeal and let the franchise revert to the American Association due to mounting debt and poor attendance. Lou McKenna said disposition of the team rests with Association directors as St Paul slipped to last. The Saints beat Milwaukee 6 3 in 13 innings on Jimmy Grant’s bases loaded double. Verdie Himsl pitched 17 hits allowed with one extra-base hit.

American Association St. Paul Saints Milwaukee Brewers Lou McKenna Jimmy Grant Verdie Himsl Red Munger Indianapolis Columbus Tribe John Hutching Louisville Toledo Colonels

Jarring John May Not Play For All-Stars

Denver AP reports star fullback Jarring John Kimbrough may miss or be limited in the Western Army Football All-Stars versus the Chicago Cardinals. Coach Wallace Wade said the rib injury could keep him out until late Sunday, with five teammates listed as doubtful after recent bumps.

Denver John Texas A. & M Haskell Texas Army Boys Wallace Wade Duke Kimbrough Wade Washington Jim Thomason Don Scott Ohio State Tony Demore Creighton

Freshmen Begin Practice at Miami University

About 40 freshmen joined football practice at Miami University in Oxford Ohio as overseen by an all new varsity coaching staff led by Stuart Holcomb with Sid Gilman and Walter Wilson. Upperclassmen are set to report next Monday to the revamped program.

Oxford Miami_ University Stuart Holcomb Muskingum College Sid Gilman Walter Wilson

Cards to Play Cincinnati Tonights First of Series

Cincinnati hosts St. Louis in the opening game of a three game set as the Redbirds chase a pennant slim hope with 22 games remaining. Johnny Beazley seeks his 18th win against Paul Derringer who beat him in their lone prior matchup.

Redbirds St. Louis Brooklyn Johnny Beazley Cincinnati Paul Derringer

Zanesville Beats Dayton Ducks In Tight 13 Inning Game

Zanesville topped Dayton 3-2 in 13 innings to cut Dayton’s lead in the Mid Atlantic League pennant race. The Ducks dropped a half game, placing Charleston four games back. Canton beat Springfield 7 to 1 as the season winds down next Monday.

Zanesville Dayton Ducks Charleston Canton Springfield

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