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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
11
Shreveport notes Centenary football has notched three unbeaten seasons in twelve years. Cleveland reports St Marys College star Iron Mike Perry avoiding injuries in three years, eyeing the Rams quarterback job. A survey claims the average modern auto life is 8% years.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Eugene Earl Thompson Jr a 22 year old rookie delivered a two hit 3 0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers marking the first win since August and boosting Cincinnati hopes for a busy schedule against the New York Giants and Boston Bees. Thompson allowed only two safeties as Billy Werber and Wally Berger provided the offense with a timely double and a homer plus three RBIs. Billy Myers missed the game with a bruised foot while Eddie Joost replaced him.
National league results show St Louis powering past Philadelphia 10 to 9 and Chicago defeating Boston 15 to 4. Cincinnati routed Brooklyn 3 to 0, New York beat Pittsburgh 2 to 0, then Pittsburgh won 7 to 4 at a later game. American league notes include Cleveland beating New York 9 to 4 and Boston 1 to 0. St Louis 11 Philadelphia 3. Chicago 3 Washington 1 in 11 innings and 4 to 2 in 8 innings with darkness. Association playoff action lists Indianapolis 12 Kansas City 4 and Louisville 9 Minneapolis 8. Friday schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Cincinnati among others.
Indiana Indians beat Kansas City Blues 12 to 4 as Bob Logan and Red Barrett shut down the Blues with 18 hits and five Rawh hurler losses. Louisville beat Minneapolis 19 to 8. Newark Bears edged Jersey City 3-2 in 16 innings as Buffalo tops Rochester 8-1.
Henry McLemore argues that professional football owners should finance college endowments. He mocks pro revenue and suggests colleges strike deals to secure compensation from players turning pro, including contracts or a farm-system arrangement for selling players.
Donald Maybaugh of Wellington raises a 9 month old rooster whose wings grew in the opposite direction from normal. The peculiar bird attracts curiosity as it moves and fans its feathers oddly. The owner notes no health issues and plans to study possible causes.
The 43rd U S Amateur moved into the third round with 16 survivors from the favorites and past champions. Notable eliminations included Willie Turnesa Johnny Goodman Johnny Fischer Pat Abbott Frank Strafaci and Charley Yates as Marvin Ward Harry Todd and George Dawson led the charge in a competitive field.
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