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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1940

Page

7

Baseball scores and Tuesday schedule across leagues

Local and major league results include Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1 and Brooklyn 7 New York 2 with other tallies: Philadelphia 3 Boston 1, Pittsburgh 16 St Louis 14, Cleveland 5 Chicago 4 in extra innings. Tuesday games feature Cincinnati at Chicago and Brooklyn at New York among others.

Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Sra Cleveland Washington Association

Walker Cooper Drives Columbus to Near Pennant Push

The 24 year old Walker Cooper, Ironman catcher of Columbus, fuels a late surge in the American Association flag race. He and the team win two against Louisville as Cooper hits .300, with four hits in seven at bats while catching both games. The Birds trail Kansas City by three and a half games with a week left as Kansas City tops Minneapolis 3–0. St Paul and Milwaukee split. Milwaukee wins 18–4 in game one and Milwaukee loses 9–7 in game two. Toledo climbs back to seventh with two wins over Indianapolis 6–5 and 3–1.

Associated Press Columbus Walker Cooper Burt Shotton Cooper Morton Walker St. Louis Cardinals Birds Shotton Louisville Murty Dickson Ernie White Kansas City Minneapolis Millers St. Paul Milwaukee Brewers Woody Abernathy Hal Peck Charles English Saints Toledo Indianapolis Boston Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Reds Bucky Walters al Milnar Clarence Campbell Johnny Vander Meering Rollie Hemsley Brooklyn Milnar Lou Boudreau Rhinelanders Beau Bell Ben Read Cincinnati Chapman Tribe Sox Dodgers Mike Ibreevich Giants Tresh Feller Vern Olsen Milkman Jim Turstenlingner Whitey Moore Heath Keltner Ray Mack Stanley Hack Turner Campbell Whitey Moorie Arnovich Frankie Pytlak Hack Roy Weatherly Hal Trosky Weatherly Trosky Lonnie Frey New York Jimmy Lies Greeson Myers Moore Webb Kreevich Abe Werber Wnninondes McCormick Appling Recinenas Herman Dement Nicholson Mack Hermey Dtick Areca Webb Ted Bou Coreg - Cnacmene Collins Olsen Gleeson Dreau Solters Boudreau Uble el Piaye Kuhe Hagman Bell Mattick Bonura Herrman F. McCormick Feiler Milnard Bonura Urner Olson Pipgras Summers Rue Eee

Baseball league leaders and 1919 Academy banquets note

The list shows leaders in runs hits and fielding with players from Boston Detroit St. Louis Washington Cincinnati and Brooklyn led by Williams Greenberg Mize and Foxx. It also records pitching leader Fitzsimmons and notes Evelyn Beatrice Longman as the first woman sculptor named to the National Academy of Design in 1919.

Walker Brooklyn Mize St. Louis F. McCormick Cincinnati Ross Boston Evelyn Beatrice Longman National Academy of Design

Indians End Losing Streak With 5 4 Win Over White Sox

The Cleveland Indians, in a 10 inning 5 to 4 victory over the Chicago White Sox, halt a six game skid and retain first place by percentage points. Bob Feller earned relief work in a tense AL showdown as Detroit and New York pursue.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Indians White Sox Detroit Tribe New York Bob Feller

Bowlers Meet in Athens for A and B Leagues

All bowlers in Athens City are urged to attend a 7 pm meeting at Sportland Recreation Alleys to organize A and B leagues and adopt governing rules. A women's league is also under consideration, with interested women to leave names with Manager C F Thomas or contact Mrs Maureen Wilson.

Athens City Sportland Recreation C. F. Thomas Maureen Wilson

Breezing Along with Brietz New York

A collection of sports bits notes Abe Greene may be NBA president this week Joe Louis considers a November bout with Tommy Farr Jess Neely earns praise at Rice Detroit Tigers suffer four straight losses after 18 hits in four games Lou Ambers trains for October 1 return Conn and Jacobs gate split disputed Pittsburgh Steelers game seats reserved Billy Loose urged to quit boxing Jimmy Londos tours women clubs for health All we can say about Foreign Correspondent is it amused real correspondents Johnny Petrovich eyed for Santa Clara climate noted Paul Hermenz Northwestern center plans from Evansville to the present season

New York Abe Greene New Jersey Boxing Commission Joe Louis Tommy Farr Los Angeles Jess Neely Rice Texas Jimmy Londos Johnny Petrovich Santa Clara Paul Hermenz Buffalo Northwestern Evanston

Grover Wins Athens Country Club Title Again

Mitch B T Grover defeats Bob Littler 5 3 in the 36 hole final to capture the Athens Country Club championship. Grover shows steady play with key birdies and Littler struggles with the spoon and several mis-hits.

Grover Athens Littler Mitch B. T Butch” Grover Bob Littler

Reds take one run win as Cubs slip in pennant race

Cincinnati Reds edge Chicago Cubs 1 to 0 in a tense game to trim the NL pennant gap. Feller pitched for the Reds with solid relief from Milnar as the Cubs stranded runners and Houston-born players battled for position in Boston’s park. Milnar continued to struggle with a cold in the bullpen while the Reds seized control late.

Sand Run Personal And Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Clif ford Bennett and family visited his sister Mrs Christina Beal in Michigan. Frank Wine Jack Kline and Caroline Wine returned to Barberton after a week with her grandmother Mrs Ida Mays. A three pound tomato grew in Dan Simmers garden. June Guess returned from Columbus after visiting Leta Nye. Numerous locals and relatives from Beal Shultz Tom and Simmers households appeared in weekend visits and gatherings.

Clifford Bennett Faye Wayne Bennett Pleasant Mich Christina Beal Frank Wine Jack Kline Barberton Caroline Wine Ida Mays Dan Simmers June Guess Leta Nye Columbus Jesse Stribling Longstreth Clarence Sheldon Clary Shirley Emer Hoadley Detroit Lester Beal Zanesville Guy Ted Tom Logan Guy Simmers Chuck Rutherford Carbon Hill Grace Shultz Daisy Wahl Bernice Shultz Irene Hutchinson Gore Route 1

Indians Trail After Rival Slugfest Showdowns

Former Indians stars hamper Cleveland as Joe Heving handed the Tribe a loss in Boston. Hank Greenberg and Billy Sullivan key the Detroit rout as Tommy Henrich fuels the Yankees late surge. Skeeter Webb Moose Solters and Thornton Lee disrupt Cleveland progress while Oscar Vitt faces pressure from ex-teammates.

Billy Sullivan Joe Dobson Hank Greenberg Rudy York Sullivan Tebbetts Cleveland Bo-Bo Newsom Pinkey Higgins Barney McCoskey Earl Averill Detroit Henrich Yankees Chicago Indians White Sox Little Skeeter Webb Moose Solters Thornton Lee Clint Brown Tommy Henrich Cyril Slapnicka Judge Landis Oscar Vitt Joe Heving Boston Bruce Campbell Bill Knickerbocker Steve Sandra

Plains Team Cups Finale ends season with 1 0 victory over Marietta

Platts nine clinches the season with a 1 to 0 win over Marietta behind Bob Nelson who allowed five hits and struck out 10. Charley Nelson started the ninth inning by reaching on a single and scoring on Wilbur Hill's double and Hunter's sacrifice fly. Platts finish 24 victories and nine defeats as the box score lists key performances and field actions from the finale.

Plains—Platts Sphio Marietta Bob Nelson Charley Nelson Wilbur Hill Hunter Nelson Platter Platts The Plains Abrh Coy Haddox C. Nelson Hill Kestival Ae Preteen Lundstttle Douthit Bing Eddington Iiee

Crosby Draws Only In Amateur Golf Championship

Crosby joins about 150 players at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck New York for the national amateur golf championship first qualifying round. Officials hope he advances to the finals, where crowds would demand Marine guards. The field features many young players with strong ball striking.

Mamaroneck N. Y Bing Crosby Winged Foot Club U.S.G.A Crosby Bing

Marble and Riggs Lead National Tennis Singles Finals

At Forest Hills Miss Marble meets Miss Jacobs for the third nationals clash while Bobby Riggs faces Don McNeill for the men’s title. McNeill stunned Jack Kramer 6 1 5 7 6 4 6 3 in the semis as Riggs edged Joe Hunt in a tough four set match.

New York Forest Hills Alice Marble Helen Jacobs Robert L. Riggs Welby van Horn Miss Marble Miss Jacobs Riggs Don McNeill Oklahoma City Bobby Joel Hunt Naval Academy

Earich Family Returns from Pennsylvania and West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Douglas Earich and their children have returned to Millfield after visiting relatives and several points of interest in Pennsylvania and West Virginia during a vacation trip.

Chauncey Douglas Earich Millfield Pennsylvania West Virginia

Unclear baseball game note on pitching and attendance

Incomplete report notes two innings pitched to two batters in the third by Hollingsworth. Losing pitcher listed as Weaver. Um pires Stewart McCutcheon and eat Time 1 21 attendance 3982.

Hollingsworth Weaver

Big Ten Teams Begin Drills on Opening Day

The Big Ten starts drills as coaches tout chances for a strong season. Ohio State’s Francis Schmidt headlines optimism with 20 lettermen and Don Scott at quarterback. Minnesota’s Bernie Bierman neutral about rivals but predicts tough competition with Ohio State and Michigan. Indiana’s Bobe Millin promises speed and experience for the Hoosiers. Fritz Crisler remains confident with Michigan, while Iowa’s Eddie Anderson faces high expectations after a standout 1939 debut.

Chicago Barnum Francis Schmidt Ohio State Buckeyes Don Scott Bernie Bierman Minnesota Gophers Bierman Minnesota Michigan Indiana Bobe Millin Hoosiers Fritz Crisler Tom Harmer Forest Evashevski Iowa Eddie Anderson Big Ten Hawkeyes

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