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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

9

Indians and Tigers Triumph as Yanks Falter in Standstill Pace

The Yankees lose to Detroit 6-3 after a Joe Gordon error opens the door for four Tigers runs. Cleveland crushes Boston 8-1 as Schoolboy Rowe earns his 14th win. Cubs, Bees, and Browns post decisive wins in a day of pennant pressure.

Invaders Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Cleveland Yankees Tigers Indians Boston Red Sox Atley Donald Joe Gordon Schoolboy Rowe

Reds take slim lead with narrow win over Giants

Cincinnati Reds beat New York 9 4 to close in on the league lead as Junior Thompson pitched well through eight. Mel Ott homered for New York but Cincinnati pulled away late with RBIs from Ripple Lombardi and Frey.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer New York Giants Vander Meer Pirates King Carl Hubbell Reds Giants Dodgers Cincinnati Rhinelanders Junior Thompson New Yorkers Bill Lehrman Bob Carpenter Mel Ott Frank Demaree Jimmy Ripple Ernie Lombardi Werber M. McCormick Goodman F. McCormick Lombardi le Pere Thompson C.meucse Zouuss Snsicane Whitehead Lohrman Carpenter Ripple Frey Ott Rucker Young Danning Witch Myers Witck Lehrman Dunn Sears Jorda

Blue-Blood Is Darkhorse In National Amateur Meet

Warrington Bannerman Mc Cullough Jr a semi bald blue blood from Philadelphia remains alive in the national amateur golf championship at Winged Foot Club McCullough defeated Willie Turnes 3 and 2 and Johnny Fischer 5 and 4 to reach the semi finals Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie ousted defending champion Bud Ward 4 and 3 to join the other bracket Wilford Wehrle and Dick Chapman complete the final four Chapman is regarded as one of the hottest golfers in the country.

Mamaroneck N. Y Warrington Bannerman McCullough, Jr Philadelphia Winged Foot Club McCullough Willie Turnes Johnny Fischer

Boxing Bouts Set For Buchtel Show Next Friday

Jim North of Sand Run and Jack Lowe of California headline the card at Buchtel next Friday night. Other bouts match Billy Gaston of Athens versus Frankie Franklin of Columbus Dreamer Morris of Glouster against Bob Auther of Columbus and Marion Lambert of Greendale versus Joe Simms of Columbus. The opening bout begins at 8 30.

Jim North Sand Run Jack Lowe California Buchtel Billy Gaston Athens Frankie Franklin Columbus Dreamer Morris Glouster Bob Auther Marion Lambert Greendale Joe Simms

Pony Tourney Set At Athens Country Club This Sunday

The fourth Pony Tournament of the year will close the season at Athens Country Club with 52 golfers. Pro Mike Heaney released morning and afternoon pairings listing players such as Humphrey Nanna Tribe Dorman and Dean Gibson Thomas H Beckley for the first round and further groups for the afternoon session.

Athens Country Club Mike Heaney

Birds Race For Flag As Three Teams Chase Title

The Kansas City, Minneapolis and Columbus pennant contenders close a tight season with a four game series in Minneapolis for the 1940 flag race. KC tops standings at 93 56 while Columbus stands 38 58 and Minneapolis 85 57. KC battered St Paul 14 0. Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 10 1 then lost 11 9. Columbus rallied to beat Louisville 4 3 as Indianapolis edged Toledo 9 8 in 12 innings. Zanesville reports Mrs Clay Bryant gave birth to a son last night.

Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Association Columbus Kansas City National Club Merican Club Neeewe Boston Ee Chicagoa St. Louis Asec Philadelphias Ation Club Enece Birds Enemas Kingsworth White Hughson Hol Hotllingsworth Brecheen Hollingsworth Associated Press Blues Johnny Lindell Zanesville Clay Bryant Chicago Cubs

Three Titles At Stake in Rifle Matches

At Camp Perry national matches about to crown champions in the army service pistol and Springfield rifle and small bore rifle events. Almost 4,000 competitors attend the three mile line aiming for the cartridge championships across 200 300 and 600 1000 yard stages. Sergt Coats Brown sought repeat glory after a 288 of 300 last year while Lieut R M Cutts Jr set the 1927 record at 292. Patriquin and Rider led the Lyman doubles with 400 21x and 200 10x respectively as two days of shooting loom ahead.

Camp Perry America Army Sergt. Coats Brown U. S. Infantry Lieut R. M. Cutts, Jr Marines William Patriquin Ernest C. F. Rider New Kensington

Akron Yankees to face Dayton Wings in Shaughnessy finals

Akron and Dayton will fight it out in the Shaughnessy finals of the Mid- Atlantic League. The best-of-seven series opens tonight after Akron overturned a 4-2 deficit to beat Youngstown 10-4, with Sid Peterson and Bob Janeski yielding 13 hits and Pat Hoystadt belting a homer.

AKRON Akron Yankees Dayton Wings Yanks Dayton Youngstown Sid Peterson Bob Janeski Pat Hoystadt

Cheshire High School enrolls near 100 students

About 99 pupils attend Cheshire High School with 20 seniors, 24 juniors, 19 sophomores and 36 freshmen.

Gallipolis Cheshire High School

Broadway Boxing and Baseball Talk in New York Circles

Brooklyn writers report Johnny Ray and a coast producer plotting nightly shows while Billy Conn may move to film. Galento, Cafego knee doubt, and Joe Louis match rumors swirl as Braddock scouts a western white hope tournament. Ray Carlen says Lou Nova will arrive in six weeks to fight all comers. Stolen bases dominate amateur tourney chaos. Dodgers bench plans debated amid draft eligibility chatter.

New York Johnny Ray Billy Conn Aqueduct Brooklyn George Cafego Doc Sutherland Buddy Knox Pittsburgh Jim Braddock Idaho Colorado Montana Utah Nevada Mike Jacobs Tommy Farr Conn Joe Louis Ray Carlen Lou Nova Galento

Youngstown State tops Geneva in Buckeye College football opener

Youngstown State defeated Geneva College 7–0 in the first Buckeye College football game of the season before 7,500 fans. Jim Heber connected with Tony Aiello for the scoring play after a Geneva fumble, as Marty Vardaro converted the extra point. The Penguins dominated with eight first downs to two and featured standout performers in Heinz and Chicatelli while noting passing polish needed for Chicatelli Fekete and Bob Johnson. Nearby, Cincinnati and Miami reported solid early practices with key players Harrow and Ball State’s opener set for Sept 21, while Kent State dealt with injuries to Bania and Mileski. Oberlin, WR, and others prepared for upcoming starts as schedules began to unfold.

Penguins Geneva Jim Heber Tony Aiello Marty Vardaro Youngstown Owen Harrow van Wert Miami Oxford Ball State Kent State Chester Bania Joe Mileski Oberlin Rochester Bill Edwards Western Reserve Hiram

Soph Fullback Shines In Bobcat Scrimmage

Ohio University football practice shows a strong 1940 Bobcats offense with constant position switches as coaches seek the most effective setup. Sophomore fullback shines amid the experimental drills and growing team depth for the upcoming season.

Soph Ohio University Bobcats

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Athens Messenger Ohio Red Sox By Judson Bailey New York Yankees Ceveland White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Bill Dietrich Ed Smith Ken Silvestri Luke Hamlin Frank Frisch Boston Bees St. Louis Cardinals Bill Nicholson Larry French Phils Williams Cronin Doerr Wirney Ostermueller Dickman Kerteser Malugr Wasassce Vancedmen Bell Finney Hash Herder Ash Pytlak Grieve, McGowan Basil Willoughby Cleveland Willoughby High School Ernest Roush Ohio State University Roush Bremen Worthington Waals al Kyle and Clifford Blue-Blood Darkhorse Country Club Humphrey Nanna Tribe Dorman V. Conkey F. Algeo Smiley Worstell Kempton Good Conkey Rhoads McPherson Selby Blower Garrison Littler E. Beckley Mathews J. Algeo Barnhart Gardner R. Dean Gibson Thomas H. Beckley Gill Hodgin Warren Hay Powell Barstow Heck Mitchell Clifford Cargill Grover Smith M. Brooks Thackeray Sanders Fulton Cloan Swanson Roberts Kyle Rood Dilley Wolfe Butts Kircher Bryant Brietz BY Eddie Brietz Stanley Frank Melton Bill Terry National Amateur Baseball Federation Birmingham Ala Memphis Dearborn Mich Mr. X Notre Dame Leo Durocher Dodger Dizzy Dean Washington Redskins All-Stars Gordon Rolfe Eabecence Selkirk DiMaggio Keller Dickey c Dahlgren Crosetti Oras Hice Chews Breuer Omens Bartell McCosky Gehringer Greenberg York Campbell Higgins Sullivan Newewson Gordon Bartell Rowe Keller. Two-base Hits DiMa Daggie Donald Dickey Bruer Pipgras Moriarty Hubbard Rommell Pennzip THE College Waynesburg Bill Hartman Bill Heinz Heinz Bobcat Don Peden Jake Chicatelli Chicatelli John Fekete Bob Johnson Peden Bobbeats Buckeye University of Cincinnati Joe Meyer Bearcats Hanover Straight Ann Kentucky Bond & Lillard National Distillers Products Corporation Yren Cnange Goodrich Roy’s Auto Supply State & Mill Sts Flatiron Square Athens, O
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