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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1942

Page

7

Undisputed National League lead in 1942 rally

The St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers stumble as the New York Yankees push toward clinching the American League pennant. Dodgers lose both ends of a doubleheader to Cincinnati, while the Cardinals split with Philadelphia and drop the first game 2-1. Young Lennie Merullo sets an error record for Chicago. Yankees sweep Cleveland and Chicago White Sox, keeping pressure on Boston.

St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yanks Cleveland Boston Red Sox Icago Cardinals Flatbush Yankees Dodgers Cincinnati Philadelphians Phils Terry Moore Lennie Merullo Chicago Cubs Lennie Boston Braves Chicago Braves

Williams shines as Boston stars pace season totals

Williams leads Boston with 133 runs scored and 132 RBIs while Pesky hits 197 total hits. Ott leads New York with 27 homers despite Borgny and Reiser contributing for Milwaukee and St. Louis in a chaotic box of partial stats.

Williams Boston Pesky Lombardi Ott New York Uns Mize News Slaughter St. Louis Zhome

Baseball Standings From New York and Other Cities

Scores show New York overwhelming Pittsburgh 5 0 and 5 3 with Cincinnati and Brooklyn games. Boston and Chicago traded high scoring wins while Philadelphia split with St Louis. American league results include New York over Cleveland 9 1 and 4 1. Detroit over Washington 8 0. St Louis over Philadelphia 3 2.

New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia

Association Playoff Tilts Are All-Even

Columbus defeated Kansas City 2 to 1 and Toledo edged Milwaukee 5 to 3 to square the four-team American Association semi finals at two wins each. Preacher Roe outdueled Charley Wensloff in a low scoring pitching duel for Columbus. Johnny Marcum pitched eight hits and held Milwaukee in check for the Madhens. Eddie Luken Johnny Antonelli supplied the early runs for Columbus while Phil Weintraub Milt Byrnes provided Milwaukee’s offense.

Associated Press American Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Preacher Roe Charley Wensloff Blues Wensloff Red Birds Eddie Luken Johnny Antonelli Johnny Marcum Madhens Brewers

Three Men Fined for Intoxication in Glouster Area

Andy McKee of Pomeroy Route 1 and Charles Stewart of Cheshire Route 1 were arrested by Constable Guy Morrison early Sunday on intoxication charges. They pleaded guilty before Mayor Thomas Williams Sr and were fined five dollars plus costs. Leslie Harold Bradley of Painesville was held Sunday afternoon on Route 13 by a state patrolman for failing to stop at an intersection near Truetown. He pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Glouster Andy McKee Pomeroy Charles Stewart Cheshire Guy Morrison Thomas Williams Leslie Harold Bradley Painesville Truetown Williams

Richardson family enters Ward Belmont College in Nashville

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Richardson accompany daughters Barbara and Cynthia to Nashville to enroll at Ward Belmont College. Barbara, a Columbus School for Girls graduate, will start as a freshman while Cynthia becomes a junior. The Richisons plan to return home by week’s end.

Glouster L. E. Richardson Barbara Cynthia Nashville Tenn Ward-Belmont College Columbus School For Academy

Fullertons Roundup and Sports Snippets From New York

The column surveys college football drills at McMurray College with tackle Wylie under head coach Jim Conger. It notes bowling trends including a 700 Bowling Clubs of America and a 600 women’s auxiliary. It mentions Wayne U recruitment, a photographer injury, and the Chicago Cardinals nickname Conzelmaniacs. Denton’s plate column discusses St Paul’s franchise sale affecting Reds placement.

New York Hal Sayles Abilene Tex Ar Wylie McMurray College Jim Conger Wylie Art Sayles 700 Bowling Clubs of America Ford Lipovety la Crosse Wis Wayne U Charlevoix Snuffy McGill Chicago Cardinals

Reds Sweep Brooklyn as Walters and Starr Win

Cincinnati Reds clinched a two game sweep over Brooklyn with 6-3 and 6-1 victories that pushed the Bums out of first place. Bucky Walters earned win number 14 in the opener and Ray Starr notched his 15th in the nightcap as Cincinnati opened a seven game lead on Pittsburgh.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Reds Pittsburgh Bucky Walters Lew Riggs Redleg Starr Riggs Chicago Cubs Lennie Merullo Cincinnati Obi Akivatuen Ag Ee Walker Sociaue Waser Cboucacoas Medwick Eo Ae Cami Cnne Owens Cdne Herman Peahgeer Ee Eye Ork Newsom Os Bes Casey Sa Ok Vaughan Webber Casey Higbe Reese Joost McCormick Walters

Miners Union Picnic At Greens Run Draws Large Crowd

About 1,000 people attended the third annual Miners Union No 648 UMWA picnic at Greens Run school. The event featured a band, games, a dinner, and a speaking program led by Adolph Pacifico praising war effort cooperation and Mine 255 operator Oral Daugherty.

Glouster Greens Run Drydock Mine Adolph Pacifico Oral Daugherty Pacifico Mr. Daugherty Congress H. T. Rainey United Mine Worker

Daugherty Advocates Labor Unity and Pension Reform

Mr Daugherty stressed collective bargaining as vital for organized labor and voiced strong desire for fair dealings with officials and Rainey. He traced mine workers organizing and urged federal supervision of old age pensions to aid those unable to work and opposed pensioner home loss. A stray line mentions a letter from Dr LeFever Gloucest er about a naval candidacy.

Daugherty Rainey Mine Workers’ Organization Washington Dr. E. LeFever Glouster Candi Navy

POMEROY lawsuit filed over promissory note debts

A suit in Meigs County Common Pleas by Disaster Loan Corp. against James Haggerty and Virginia B. Haggerty seeks 735 dollars plus 3 percent interest from November 25, 1938, on a promissory note. Corning Cpl. William J. Bobanich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bobanich, is home on a ten day furlough after completing radio telegraphy training in Pittsburgh and is now stationed in Virginia.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court of Meigs County Disaster Loan Corp James 8. Haggerty Virginia B. Haggerty Corning Cpll Tech William J. Bobanich Anthony Bobanich Cpt Bobanich Keystone Radio School Pittsburgh Virginia

Whitey Kurowski Overcomes Crooked Arm To Lead Cardinals

The blond third baseman Whitey Kurowski, despite a crooked right arm scarred from childhood injuries, has become a key contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals. From Rochester to Columbus to Rochester again, he rose through the minors, led leagues in hits and triples, and in 1941 joined the Cardinals, delivering powerful blasts and steady accuracy at third base. His early path included Reading Pennsylvania origins and a paint factory job before baseball full became his drive.

NEA New York George John Kurowski St. Louis Cardinals Whitey Kurowski Reading Kurowski Rochester St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Sportsman's Park Melvin Doc) Silva Gordon Williams The Reading Times Harrison Wickle American Legion Whitey Cardinals Caruthersvile Pete Reiser Newport Portsmouth Mid-Atlantic Brown Columbus Creepy Crespi Jimmy Brown

Yankees Can Clinch Flag In American by Whipping Cleveland

In Cleveland the New York Yankees aim to clinch the American League pennant after sweeping a doubleheader 9 to 1 and 4 to 1. Ernie Bonham starts for New York against Cleveland with Lou Boudreau-Smith rotation to beat the Yanks. Red Ruffing and Hank Borowy struggled in the first game with the Indians falling farther behind Detroit in the standings.

Yankees Reduffing Hank Borowy Theed Sox Micago White Sox Il Butland Teoughson Bostons Yanks Newark Giants Pittsigh Sturs Browns Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland Indians Ana Cleveland Indians Tribe Ernie R Bonham New York Lou Boudreau al Smith Detroit Tigers Red Ruffing Champs Ray Poat Milnar Chubby Dean Peat Borony Ken Keltner

Sand Ridge Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Pvt Clinton E Hawk of Fort Dix spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Guy V Hawk. Local visits include Goldie Konkoskia with relatives Louise Gwenn and Lulu Bobo. George McGrath from Logan stays with Emma Lovett. Revival at Asbury Church led by Reverend Mitchel. Road work on Mansfield road and a note on Mexican Indian population.

Sand Ridge Clinton E Hawk Fort Dix Guy V. Hawk Goldie Konkoskia Louise Gwenn Harmony Road Lulu Bobo Graham Chapel Elizabeth Cooley Long Run Guy Hawk Robert Mike Brosack Parkersburg Lodi Town House Pollard Stewart George McGrath Logan Emma Lovett George Hawk Dutch Ridge Glen Hawk J. E. Hawk Marion Mansfield Road Asbury Church Mitchel Athens

Packers Hand Army Gridders a 38 14 Exhibition Beatdown

Army all stars faced National Pro League clubs in three of five games, with Texas A M graduate John Kimbrough starring for Maj. Wallace Wade. He returned a 95 yard kickoff for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers as Army fell 36 to 21 in Milwaukee. The note adds pro league openers: Cardinals 7 Rams 0, Eagles 24 Steelers 14, Bears 38 Redskins 14 in non standings action.

New York Army John Kimbrough Texas A. & M Maj Wallace Wade Western Army All Stars Green Bay Packers Milwaukee Robert Neyland New York Giants Neyland Brooklyn Dodgers Baltimore Big Bad Bears Chicago Boston Westerners Giants Syracuse N. Y Chicago Cards Cleveland Rams Buffalo Philadelphia Fadies Pittsburgh Steelers

Yaws Have Children With Them Sunday

GLOUSTER W R Yaw of Wa beck Michigan spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J V Yaw Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs O V Yaw and children of Athens and Mrs Zelma Keiser of Columbus On Sunday afternoon J V Yaw rode in an automobile the first outing in 22 months The note adds Niagara Falls nearly ran dry on March 29 1848

Glouster W. R. Yaw Wabeck Mich J. V. Yaw O. V. Yaw Athens Zelma Keiser Columbus Niagara Falls

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