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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1939
Page
7
A humorous look at whether glasses help or hinder ball players and umpires. The piece cites Chuck Klein and Chick Haf and George Sisler among others, noting eye issues and rumors about smoking and taverns influencing performance, with anecdotes on players wearing glasses and performance impacts.
The Athens Messenger presents a sample Q A exchange covering baseball statistics for 1938 the Detroit Tigers led the American League in a pitching stat with a .976 percentage and a 430 yard golf drive reported in a British Open contest at St Andrews in 1933 Man o War won the 1920 Travers at Saratoga by two and a half lengths with running time 2 01 4 5 The message invites readers to submit sports questions for reply by mail to the Sports Service Bureau Washington DC.
The piece notes players like Johnny Bronca Bill Detrich Vince and Dominic DiMaggio and Chuck Klein amid eye wear rumors. Gerry Nugent defends glasses as sometimes needed but argues most major leaguers do not need them. It cites fan chatter about eyewear aiding or not aiding slumps.
The August slump still shines a light on the Yankees pursuit of a new scoring record. They currently trail the 1931 Ruth Gehrig pace with 819 runs in 124 games and would need over 8.2 runs per game to surpass 1067 for the modern AL. The all-time mark belongs to the 1894 Boston Braves with 1221 runs in 133 games.
Buddy Walker, Columbus heavyweight, defeated Floyd Gibbons of Columbus by technical knockout in the sixth round here last night. Walker weighed 192 pounds, Gibbons 212.
Chicago White Sox in 1908 hit only three homers all season, a stark contrast to the New York Yankees who managed eight in 1913. The stat highlights the era’s power scarcity and the game’s evolving strategy as teams relied more on manufacturing runs.
The Cincinnati Reds play the Brooklyn Dodgers at Crosley Field in a last push to claim the National League title. The schedule tightens with eight remaining vs the Pirates and four vs the Cardinals as Chicago Cubs loom. Pirates edge Cardinals 8 6 aided by Van Robays. Red Sox beat Athletics 11 9 securing second place in the American League.
The world amateur softball tournament final games move to Soldier Field tonight weather permitting. The Columbus Ohio State Auditors face Covington Kentucky for the men’s title while the Alameda Kreigs of California meet Louisville for the girls’ title.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Jimmy Foxx is reported doing very nicely after an appendicitis operation at St. Josephs Hospital. He will be out for the remainder of the season.
Kingston, hailed by horsemen as America's greatest thoroughbred, won 89 races in the 1880s era. His career eclipsed by later legends Sun Beau Seabiscuit Gallant Fox and Blue Larkspur in wins but earned only 138 917 dollars to 1 317 459 for those four.
Harry Grayson notes Lou Nova is favored to defeat Tony Galento in Philadelphia on Sept 15 to earn a title shot vs Joe Louis. The piece discusses Galento’s pressure, referee George Blake, Nova’s left hand and one-two, and the potential impact on Nova’s relationship with manager Ray Carlin.
Big Bill Edwards of Western Reserve fears Dayton but says his Red Cats can beat Ohio University. He notes WR reserves, replaces quarterback Albie Litwak, and expects two hard tests after Dayton, including Boston University and Ohio University, with a key November 18 clash against John Carroll.
The West Side Tennis Club groundsmen lament spike damage as officials allow players to wear spikes during the nationals. Spectators note Wimbledon avoids spikes and cite ruined turf hindering true bounces. Australian Jack Crawford and Adrian Quist games are cited as examples of the court's decline.
Oscar Albaugh announces the marriage of his son Junior to Elizabeth Lewis of Detroit Michigan performed September two in Detroit. The couple will live in Detroit where the bridegroom works. Also announced is the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Russell Ward in Murray City on September ninth with several local grandparents listed. A birthday party for Betsy Jane Wooten is noted with many local attendees. Various residents are described as visiting or hosting in Detroit Columbus Athens Zanesville and Orient with multiple families named.
UNITED PRESS notes leaders in batting and runs batted in with DiMaggio Foxx Mize and Williams among top performers. Red Sox and Yankees feature prominently as players like Foxx Rolfe and McCosky appear in listed stats. A random fact about sea water salinity is appended.
National League update shows Pittsburgh 8 St. Louis 6 and other scores. American League Boston 11 Philadelphia 9 with no other games completed. Wednesday schedule lists multiple matchups including Boston at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh.
The narrative lists numerous visits by relatives and guests from Buchtel The Plains Adena Glouster Columbus Marion and Barbourton to households in the region including Shelton Slater Keeton Currens Lopez Bell Carpenter Langley Shuttleworth Albaugh and others The Band Boosters Club also plans a benefit party at the school on Thursday evening.
New York report notes that Chilean thoroughbreds have excelled in the United States, standing as among the largest bred anywhere. Yet in Chile polo ponies are notably smaller than their American counterparts.
Sid Sherman of Toledo has rolled perfect 300 games with both the right and left hands, a rare feat among bowlers.
Harry Haverstick Jr. shoots four under par 68 to lead the second qualifying round of the U S Amateur at Glenview Illinois. The field includes Johnny Goodman and Willie Turnesa among others, with 67 players advancing to 64 for match play.
Marion Miley of Lexington shoots 78 to pace the field of 107 entering the second round of the Western Golf Association event in Evanston. Edith Esta Brooks and Dorothy Kirby tie for second at 80, while Elizabeth Hicks of Long Beach is third with 81.
ElkInS W Va A U P Bill Goldberg younger brother of Marshall Goldberg joins Davis Elkins college and reports for football practice after freshman year at Pitt where he was ruled ineligible this semester for low grades.
Lexington report notes a select group of top horses rarely unplaced including Man o' War Sysonby Colin Anita Peabody Artful Bubbling Over Hindoo Planet Peytona Sweep Commando American Eclipse and Lexington, highlighting their consistent podium finishes across careers in American racing.
In Chicago a fanciful note imagines a race between a thoroughbred and an ostrich. Over a mile the horse would be stronger while over three miles a racing camel would prevail, suggesting unlikely outcomes in longer distances.
The record longest drive is credited to E. C. Bliss who hit 445 yards at Herne Bay, England in 1913 on a 57 foot drop. Denny Shute followed with 430 yards in the 1933 British Open at St Andrews.
Santa Clara authorities bar Bronco freshmen and sophomores from play citing risk of injury. Student Council decrees they may only observe amid the intense local gridiron activity.
Johnny Doeg, nine year title holder contender, led Adrian Quist 9-7 in the opening set of the National Championships at Forest Hills. Quist tied it with 2-6 in the second before Doeg surged to an 8-6 third as night halted play. Rest of program included Riggs Allen Hunt Guernsey Grant Hopman McNeill Talbert Marble Nuthall Andrus Hardwick Wolfenden Arnold in later rounds.
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