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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1938

Page

11

Redlegs Fall to Pirates as pennant race tightens

Pittsburgh Pirates rout Cincinnati Reds 7-1 to extend lead to five games as Bob Klinger limits Reds to six hits and Gene Schott struggles. Cubs move up with a 7-5 win over St. Louis, while Giants and Phillies also win. Red Sox A’s and Yankees clash. Foxx homers twice in six innings. Harder blanks Detroit as Cleveland keeps pace in standings.

George Kirkley NEW York UPR Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Pirates Rhinelanders Reds Bob Klinger Cardinal Pittsburgh Paul Derringer Gene Schott Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Vance Page Joe Marty New York Giants Boston Bees Johnny Wittig Danny MacFayden Hugh Mulcahy Tigers Morgan Walker George Caster Athletics Washington

Yankees' champion build not Ruppert wealth says columnist

New York World Telegram columnist Joe Williams argues the Yankees rose through old fashioned farm system work, not Ruppert’s millions. He notes owners like Walter Briggs and Tom Yawkey spend big, but champions come from development, organization, and on the job experience, not merely money.

Jacob Ruppert New York Americans Joe Williams New York World-Telegram Williams Ruppert Walter Briggs Detroit Tigers Tom Yawkey Boston Red Sox Babs Dutch Schultle Vander Meer Giants Bill Terry Yankees Colonel Ruppert Rickey’s

Giants 6 Bees 3 in nine innings

New York with six runs topple Boston 6 3 as Fletcher Ripple and Stripp drive in key RBIs. Myatt and Kampouris contribute bases, while Wittig and MacFayden split mound duties, Warstler and Stripp error costly. Attendance 4,289.

MacFayden Boston New York Warstler Stripp Fletcher Ripple McCarthy Kampouris Myatt Wittig Wild Ditch MacFarden

Royer Explains Farm Allotment Plan On WSAZ

E G Royer extension agent spoke over Station WSAZ Huntington West Virginia Wednesday noon detailing the Federal Farm Allotment plan aimed at stabilizing farm prices.

Royer Gallipolis E. G. Royer WSAZ Huntington W. Va

Logan to hear Rev Williams discuss Townsend plan

The Rev. Williams of Zanesville will speak at 2:30 PM Saturday in front of the courthouse in Logan about the Townsend plan in an open air address.

Logan Williams Zanesville Townsend

Xavier Losses Heavy But Crowe Is Optimistic

Xavier University opens football practice with 50 candidates under coach Clem Crowe. Despite losing center Fred Nebel and several stars, returning lettermen and sophomores form a strong nucleus for 1938. Backfield depth includes Walsh Nickel Craffey and BerGamyer, with nine-game schedule featuring Ohio and Dayton games and a Sept 24 opener vs South Carolina. Next: Western Reserve.

Musketeer Clem Crowe Xavier University Musketeers Fred Nebel Crowe Nebel Bill Russ Frank Kucia Bob Cummins Jim Farasey John Hanser St. Xavier High Bill Kopp Roger Bacon Bill Thompson Elder High Billy Walsh Russ Nickel Hamilton Catholic Andy Craffey Roland Bergamyer Letterman Tom Hogan Herb Heekin Gene Keller Nick Weiler Roy Neary Buckeye Ohio Cincinnati University of Dayton Xavier Flyer Stadium University of South Carolina University of Akron Akron Transylvania University of Kentucky Providence Baldwin-Wallace University of Toledo

Giants Defeat East All Stars 6-0 in Charity Game

New York Giants edged East All-Stars 6-0 before 40,482 at a charity game. Ward Duff nailed a 43 yard field goal and added a 42 yard placement with Ed Danowski handling both snaps. College linemen Wojciechowicz Franco and Matisi slowed the Giants, while Andy Stopper of Villanova earned MVP honors for the collegiate side. The Giants outgained 141 to 62 in yards and completed 6 of 23 passes for 56 yards.

New York U.P New York Giants Washington Redskins Giants New York Herald Tribune Ward Duff Marquette Ed Danowski Fordham Alexander Wojciechowicz Ed Franco Pittsburgh Tony Matisi Andy Stopper Villanova Collegians

Finals Carded In Tournament

THE PLAINS The Gas Company beat Murray City 4 to 2 in the Athens County Softball Tournament semi final. Game featured few errors and strong play. Final set for 5:45 p.m. between Gas Company and Jacksonville Taylor Ridge for county championship and trophy.

the Plains Athens County The Plains Murray City and Gas Company Gas Company Jacksonville- Taylor Ridge Gasco van Ness Wvgife T. Winning M. James H. Winning Brith Harmon Swyers Weeveessceesereene Esc Csesevaere Eveig Sduttm Johnson Beirecresse Tia Bae M. Eae Sikora Vee J Campbell Cevnecceres Oon Oy Sapp Ganco Murray City Frazier, Reeves and Hayes K. Smith

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati baseball game recap

Pittsburgh ace Derringer started as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 7 to 1 in a rough game with 10 runners left on for Pittsburgh and 4 for Cincinnati. Rizzo, Thevenow and Lom-berdi led with RBIs while Lombardi and Suhr contributed key hits. Gallipolis note reports WPA worker R. H. Johnson injured at a pool project with a shoulder wound from a falling board.

Pittsbe Ciney L.waner Prey Wener Berger If Rizzo Goodmanrf Buhr McCrmk Ib Young Lombardic Handley Thvenwes Riggs Todd,ec Klingerp 3a-Cooke Derringer Ibchott Richardson Pittsburgh Cesk Ss Cincinnati Theve Lombardi L. Waner Lomveardi P. Waner Suhr Rizzro Thevenow Frey McCormick Balis Klinger Schott Behort Itcher Gallipolis WPA R. H. Johnson Bidwell

Standings and Friday Schedule Across Leagues

National League standings show Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago and St. Louis tied. American League lists New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Chicago. American Association includes Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis. Friday games feature Boston Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Brooklyn New York Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Iain Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Association Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul National New Boston Rooklyn American Esseersere Pet Association

Budge May Withdraw From National Tennis Championship

Forest Hills reports the U.S. national singles championships begin with no defending women’s champion and a real chance Don Budge may withdraw due to a six month throat ailment. A Friday blood test could decide, with Budge aiming to play Welby Van Horn if fit.

Forest Hills N. Y U.P United States West Side Don Budge Budge Welby van Horn Los Angeles Jack Crawford Australia Fred Perry England

Cubs 7 Cards 5 makes rugged midweek baseball clash

GAME REPORT shows Cubs tally seven runs while Cards cross five in a note heavy box score. Paul Page earns win as Page. Demaree and Bremer drive key RBIs and Collins hits homer. Attendance listed as 254 with detailed fielding and batting notes included. At end, local items report Harry St Clair hired as garage office manager and Gallia jail holding Henry Hurnett and Arthur Persinger for poultry farm thefts.

Vaisays Abrhoa St Louis Abrhoa Moore Herman Cree Gaflin Medwick If Brangrey Collins Brown Bremer Page J Martin Macon Slaughter Tobia Cricreo Louie Bordagaray Demaree Coline Heck Reynolds Mize Bordagarey Brown O Martin Jureeé Chicago F &T Louis Lee Macon Demaree Gallia Gallipolis Henry Hurnett Arthur Persinger Homer Walter

Simon Pares Practice Over Oakmont Links

The nation's top amateurs began arriving in Pittsburgh for practice at Oakmont Country Club ahead of the 42nd annual national amateur golf championship starting Monday. Early arrivals included Chick Evans Jr of Chicago, Frank Strafaci of Brooklyn, Art Doering, Ross Somerville, and Charley Yates, with opinions varied on the course yet praise for Oakmont's famed challenge.

Pittsburgh U.P Oakmont Country Club Chick Evans, Jr Chicago Evans Oakmont Frank Strafaci Brooklyn N. Y Art Doering Ross Somerville Toronto Charley Yates Atlanta

Macks 5 Nats 2 Phils as Washington falls

Philadelphia scores first but Washington rallies to a 5 2 defeat as Macks delivers five runs while Newsome Moses and Wright drive in key RBIs. Krakauskas tips 11 hits in 7 innings with Kelley closing. Attendance 800.

Caster Ja Wandell Kelley Krakauskas Philadelphia Washington Werber Newsome Moson Johnson Wright Moses Chapman Lodigiani Finney Ases Washington Gases

Phils 6 Dodgers 3 at Brooklyn

Brooklyn 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 total 5 Philadelphia 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 x total 4. Arnovich and Martin keyed Philadelphia scoring with two RBIs each. Klein and Hudson also drove in runs. Mulcahy pitched for Brooklyn, Pressnell took the loss. Attendance 500.

Bkiyn ABE Alte Phila Abrhoa Rosen Jordan Hackett Cf Martine Koy Klein Rf Camilillo Wentrub Campbellc Arnovichif Hudson Davis B.rogis Mueller Williams Young Julae a-Hassett Mulcany Birener Presswellp L.rogers b-Cuyler L. Rogers Brooklyn Philadelphia Camilli Klein Campbell Martin Arnovich Weintraub Mulcahy L. Rovers Pressne Preasneil Preassne L (Young Rogers

Red Sox Rout Yankees as Foxx, DiMaggio Homer Twice

Box score highlights show Boston defeating New York 11 to 4 with DiMaggio and Foxx hitting two homers. Doerr, Dickey, Gordon, Cronin also collected extra base hits while Ruffing took the loss. Attendance 13,000. In other items, Logan treasurer and a birth notice for Robert Eugene Blackford.

New York Boston Foxx DiMaggin Cordon Dickey Cronin Err Gordon Henrich Vormik Higgins Poxx Doerr DiMaggio N.york Abrhoa Bastion A Abrhoa Crosetti Ss Cramer Cf Rolfe Vosmik Henrich Rf DiMag Cronin.s CF Gehrig Ib Higeins Ib Dickey c O'Chapman R! Selkirk Peacocke Ruffing Heving Andrews Detroit Morgan Ct Wethry Walker Cmpbeil of Heath Grenbreé Trowky York c Pyllake Rogelias Hemeley Chretmn Webb Cofman Hale Oon White Harder Wade Totele Krouer Coffman Cleveland Campbell Weatherly

Logan man fined for disorderly conduct plea

Paul Keller of Logan faced Mayor Dallas Kinser on a Wednesday night for disorderly conduct quarreling and fighting. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of 10 dollars plus court costs. Snakes expose their tongues as antennae to receive sound vibrations, enabling them to hear loud noises and take flight.

Logan Paul Keller Dallas Kinser

Yankees masterful hitters drive fat pitches, McCarthy’s method

United Press notes Joe McCarthy demands aggressive hitting to crush “cripples” pitches. Yankees’ power leads AL as Bobby Jones eyes a Chesapeake retriever deal and Charley Yates aims to beat in the National amateur golf. Pitt shines in Giants–Eastern All-Stars game. odds and punditry swirl around Davis Cup and Budge’s Forest Hills challenge amid 1938 chatter.

Bobby Jones Chesapeake Jack Doyle Broadway Pittsburgh Jack Reds Pirates Harry Hopman Germantown Donald J. Budge Forest Hills Ellsworth Vines Bitsy Grant Vines Budge Brook Tommy Hitchcock Tennyson Mr. Terry United Press

Ohio Gridders Ready for First Scrimmage of Year

Ohio University football prepares for its first scrimmage as coach Don Peden accelerates drills with a larger, more capable squad. After six practices, 44 players, including many sophomores, train alongside two new assistants to sharpen end, tackle, and backfield play ahead of the Morris Harvey opener.

al Howe al Schmerge Paul Sheetz Ed Kluska Don Carroll Gene Schwetschenau John Lucas Mt. Pleasant Bill Russ Louisville North Harpring St. Xavier High Leo Tobe Pius “Boze” Litzinger Somerset Ohio Ohio University Don Peden Morris Harvey Bobcats Peden Wise Trautwein Crane

Sweaty reunion near Mayseville includes two sets of twins

Logan reports attendees at the Sweaty reunion near Mayseville on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin of Columbus and their four children Harold and Joe, and Robert and Roberta. Mrs. Martin was formerly Miss Orpha Sweazy of Chauncey before marriage.

Logan Mayseville Charles Martin Columbus Harold Joe Robert Roberta Martin Orpha Sweazy Chauncey

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Redlegs Mitch Bees Boston Abrhor N. York Bartell iMag M’ Crthy LaSalle Stetson Western Reserve Workman Takes Garage Post Logan Harry St. Clair Carl Larimer W. Front St Simon Pares Macks Nats Phils Dodgers Red Sox Yanks TAX Office Robert N. White Blanche England Ohio State Tax Commission Howard Blackford Robert Eugene Henry McLemore Joe McCarthy By Mitch Louisville AB. R.H Madura Setenne Hasson Towne Seewee Garibaldi Morrow Ryba Lanuisville Columbus Indians Tigers O Franz L. Woodworth Corner State & Court Athens Crosby Square Shoes Walter Booth Crosby Square Beckley Braeburn the Champ
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