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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1941

Page

7

Dodgers Edge Reds 5-1 in 17 Inning Clash

Pete Reiser homered in the 17th as the Dodgers beat the Reds 5-1 in a four hour battle in Cincinnati. Derringer and Allen dueled before Reiser and Camilli provided the pivotal offense. Brooklyn moved two games ahead of the Cardinals in the N L standings with one game left in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Pete Reiser Dodgers Pittshhuiwerh Wue Luke Hamlin Johnny Allen Elmer Riddle Allen Paul Derringer Cleveland Unner Derringer Reiser Dolf Camilli Lou Riggs Kentuckian Zientara Dickest Sinkes Mickey Owen Jim Urner Milly Herman Redlegs Bill McKechnie McKechnie St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Phillies Boston Braves Cubs Pirates Reds Walker Soscarart Ocala McCormick Ymbardi Cgy Senate Mesa Rringer Herman Joost Waner West Medwick Owen Koyme Cascarart F. MecCormick M. McCormick Craft F Casey Casey Turner Ff Beggs Wilditch Asey Goetz Reardon Conlan

Standings and Results From Yesterday's Baseball Showdowns

National Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1 in 17 innings. American New York beat Cleveland 4 to 2 while Boston topped Chicago 6 to 1 and St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Washington defeated Detroit 8 to 5. Association playoffs feature Louisville at Minneapolis with rain canceling any other games.

Brooklyn Cincinnati American New York Cleveland Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Detroit Association Louisville Minneapolis National L Club Ween Anen New York Pittsburgh American Ub St. Lae Am Washin Philadephia Omen Ieee

Duke Hayes Smiles at Outlook for Fall Football

The Associated Press reports Duke Hayes at Marietta College regained optimism after a rough run of practices. Twenty one players attended yesterday's session as Hayes praised the prospects and planned for a Sept 26 opener versus Georgetown Kentucky, while Ohio Wesleyan seeks bigger backs and Delaware recovers from prior drills.

Associated Press Frank Duke) Hayes Marietta College Hayes Duke Georgetown George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Bill Watkins Delaware Gauthier Bob Brentlinger Lima Ralph Copp Dayton Albion Mich Harry Geltz Mount Union Hiram Geltz

Erie Captures M A Playoffs Title

In Erie Pennsylvania the Erie Quallers win the Mid Atlantic League Shaughnessy playoff title. Ted Maillet pitched effectively guiding the Tars to a 4 to 3 win over the Canton Terriers. Erie beat Springfield in the preliminaries to reach the final series.

Erie Uallers Shaughnessy Ted Maillet Tars Canton Terriers Springfield Canton Akron Yankees Maillet Lucier

Arbaughs Win At Gallipolis

The Arbaugh baseball team defeated Gallipolis 2 to 1 as McGhee held the locals to five hits and struck out nine. In the ninth an Arbaugh squeeze bunt scored the winning run after McGhee doubled and H. Franks’s grounder advanced runners.

Gallipolis O.H.E Arbaugh Carbondale McGhee H. Frank R. Arbaugh Frank Brooks Collins Eee Jayjohn Cantonal Folden J. Lee C Sayres Shaver R. Brooks B. Radcliff Sen- Lowry Ole. Moore Ss Holzemer Em Hart

Attendance Contest Report Highlights Parish Attendance Gains

CHAUNCEY Rev Gilbert Courtney reports ongoing attendance drive in the Church of Christ Parish. The Taylor Ridge Church shows the largest gain at 35 percent. Among classes the Friendship Class at Chauncey led in attendance growth under Mrs Pearl Henry. Trimble Young People class taught by Blanche Gears also rose. A rally service next Sunday aims to boost Sunday School attendance.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Taylor Ridge Pearl Henry Trimble Blanche Gears

Bulldogs Tapering Off for First Game Friday Night

Athens High School’s Bulldogs prep for their opener against McArthur after a month of hard practice. Coach Harry Lackey built a lean backfield led by Howie Bobo with Bob Mills Dick MacKinnon and Luther Dunfee, while Ed McPherson and Bill Sprague anchor the line. Uncertainty remains at end with Frank Cox Jack Chappelear and Tad Grover in the mix.

Athens High School Bulldogs McArthur Harry Lackey Harry Howie Bobo Bob Mills Dick MacKinnon Luther Dunfee Lee Yaw Dunfee Ed McPherson Bill Sprague Tom Bell Joe Fields Cecil Johnson Fields Johnson Ben Fulton Lackey Frank Cox Jack Chappelear Tad Grover

Indians pay surgery and season end bonuses

The Cleveland Indians will cover Mel Harder's elbow operation and any follow up treatment. Four players, Roy Weatherly Rollie Hemsley Clint Brown and Joe Hoving received season ending checks as manager Roger Peckinpaugh fined Weatherly earlier. Al Smith lost to Lefty Gomez as the Yankees beat Cleveland 4 2.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Boston Mel Harder C. C. Slapnicka Harder Tribe Mel Roy Weatherly Roger Peckinpaugh Washington Peck Rollie Hemsley Clint Brown Joe Hoving Alva Bradley Indians New York Yankees al Smith Lefty Gomez

Rock Springs Social Notes

Rock Springs social page reports visitors and weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Hawk and Grace Richardson of Athens with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stahl. Ruth Morgan of Columbus spent the weekend with her Morgan relatives. Florence Burnside and her daughter Frances were called to Chesapeake to aid Lawrence Wilson after a serious fall. Mercer of Walled Lake visited relatives here last weekend. Claud and Floyd Leonard and Opal Mary Lou Leonard with Maybell Rutherford and others from Galapolis were also listed as attendees.

Rock Springs Hollie Hawk Grace Henry Richardson Athens Harry Stahl Ruth Morgan Columbus W. A. Morgan Florence Burnside Frances Lawrence Wilson Chesapeake E. V. Mercer Walled Lake Mich Claud Leonard Floyd Leonard Opal Mary Lou Leonard Maybell Rutherford Gal Nipolis Harry

Zivic Scores Knockout in Pittsburgh Card

In Pittsburgh bouts Fritzie Zivic stopped Milt Aron and Mose Brown defeated Irish Jimmy Webb while Petey Scalzo outpointed Cor poral Mike Baffa and Harry Bobo KO'd Bill Poland in New York. Joe Maxim beat Nate Bolden in Chicago.

Pittsburgh Fritzie Zivic Milt Aron Chicago Mose Brown Jimmy Webb Houston Texas Petey Scalzo New York Mike Baffa Newall W. Va Harry Bobo Bill Poland Joe Maxim Cleveland Nate Bolden

Soose Garcia Scrap Ends In Draw As Referee Quits

Los Angeles fight ends with a draw after Soose with a cut left eye and Garcia pressing in the eighth round. Referee Abe Roth is mobbed leaving the ring and state athletic commission vows action amid protest from Garcia’s manager George Parnassus.

Los Angeles Billy Soose Handsome Billy Ceferino Garcia Soose Abe Roth State Athletic Commission Roth Garcia Peared Jerry Giesler Commission George Parnassus Loose

Ohio High School Football Opens With Parade of Unbeatens

Ohio's season starts with 525 teams and about 18 000 athletes aiming for clean records and AP All Ohio spots. Bud Houghton Ben Schwartzwalder lead Massillon Canton McKinley as the spotlight games begin with Weirton Parkersburg clashes and a slate of notable Toledo, Akron and Springfield matchups.

Columbus Ohio H. R. Townsend Associated Press Ohio Football Coaches’ Association Bud Houghton Massillon Floyd Ben) Schwartzwalder Canton McKinley Houghton Paul Brown Ohio State Stark County Tigers Weirton W. Va Schwartzwalder Parkersburg McKinley Bulldogs Canton Timken Mr. Gil Gallipolis Mansfield Akron West Shelby Norwalk Warren Sharon Springfield Norwood

League Leaders in Baseball Stats Highlight Top Performers

Williams of Boston leads in batting and runs with 409 and 129. Keller of New York tops RBIs with 122. Travis of Washington has 200 hits and DiMaggio of New York 40 doubles. Reiser of Brooklyn leads with 336 batting and 108 runs, plus Camilli of Brooklyn 33 homers. Riddle of Cincinnati is 17-4 in pitching.

Williams Boston Keller New York Travis Washington DiMaggio Heath Cleveland Wiliams Reiser Brooklyn Camilli Hack Chicago Douglas — Reiser Murtagh Philadelphia Riddle Cincinnati

First US mayor elected by popular vote in 1834

Cornelius W. Laurence became New York City mayor in 1834 after being chosen by voters. Guests included Smith and Pomeroy visiting Mr. and Mrs. Amos Legnard. Mrs. Earl Collins and others visited St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg Tuesday.

Cornelius W. Laurence United States New York City Richard Hartung Marietta J. P. Hartung

Dodgers vs Cardinals pennant race heats up amid reservations

Dodgers begin World Series reservations while the Cardinals refuse them after a double header win. The crowd grows restless with umpire disputes as analysts compare teams and note personalities like Hickey Doyle Ed wards and Hall of Fame talk. Private Andy Neiding, an intercollegiate two mile record holder, was inducted at Camp Upton and trains in camp each evening. Pine Camp hosts a boxing show refereed by Lou Ambers.

New York Dodgers Cardinals Whirlaway Thomas Jefferson Hickey American Association Hickey Larry MacPhail Columbus Andy Neiding Camp Upton N. Y Pine Camp Lou Ambers

Round Robin fans and arena quips mix sports chatter

An exasperated Harrisburg fan mocks the Round Robin series as the umpires rob the district. Pittsburgh boxing card winner in the Dapper Dan Club contest is Betty Runyan, a first time pro fight attendee. The Indians start an eastern swing with no press corps in 14 years. Andy Simpson, one armed golf pro at Lake Lackawanna New Jersey, shoots par 64 and scores 67s and 68s.

Dapper Dan Pittsburgh Betty Runyan Andy Simpson Lake Lackawanna N. J

Chauncey Dover Board Advances Pay for School Staff

An advance tax draw funded Chauncey Dover Board of Education to pay teachers bus drivers and janitors in full through September 1. Teachers received two weeks' salary. Next payday for Chauncey Dover staff is November 30.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Chauncey-Dover

Magician to Headline Chauncey High Benefit Tonight

Benjamin Franklin IV will present a magic show in Chauncey High School auditorium on Wednesday September 17 at 8 p m. The event benefits the Chauncey Dover High School Band. Franklin has performed locally before. Advance tickets are sold by band members with Harry McMaken as instructor.

Chauncey Benjamin Franklin IV Chauncey High School Chauncey-Dover High School Franklin Harry McMaken

Moving to Athens Hazel Chauncey Debuts at 160 West State

Hazel Courtney Cabun and daughter Marjorie relocate from Buckeye Lake to 160 W. State St Athens. Marjorie enrolls at Ohio University. Helen Nichols on Mill Street hosts Esther Class meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Eliza beth Harvey in charge.

Chauncey Hazel Courtney Cabun Marjorie Buckeye Lake Athens State St Ohio University Helen Nicholson Mill St Esther M. E. Church Elizabeth Harvey

Chauncey group enrolls at Ohio University in Athens

Misses Mary Ci ville Geraldine Parry Betty Jane and Isabel Courtney Chauncy traveled to Athens Monday morning to enroll in Ohio University.

Chauncey Mary Civille Geraldine Parry Betty Jane Isabel Courtney Athens Ohio University

Condition Improves After Fall At Home In Chauncey

George Harvey Nye of Chauncey showed slight improvement this morning after injuries from a fall from his porch Saturday.

Chauncey George Harvey Nye

Turkey size compared to U S states

The European part of Turkey is about the same size as Massachusetts. Together with Asiatic Turkey its total area is just under the combined area of California Oregon and Washington.

Massachusetts California Oregon Washington

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District social news lists visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bennett left for Pontiac Michigan for a few days visit with Harold Brown and Sarah Thomas. Several local residents hosted relatives and friends from Gallipolis Wellston Glouster Columbus and Zanesville over weekends.

Chauncey Arthur Bennett Marjory Thomas Pontiac Mich Wellston Jessie Bulloch George Gabriel Lower Plains Napoleon Bulloch Bailey Run Arthur Barstow Columbus Robert Dicken Michigan Hubert Coulson Zanesville Edith Coulson High St

Meeting of M. E. Church Official Board

An important meeting of the official board of the M E Church is set for Wednesday September 17 at 7 p m at the church.

Chauncey M. E. Church

Wingback Crisis Hits Ohio U Football Team

Ohio University coach Don Peden faces a lean wingback group after injuries. Phil Ganni is out indefinitely with a knee injury, Elmer Gerding hurt his hand, and Gerald Ramsey and Bobby Johnson remain limited as two others nurse shoulder problems.

Don Peden Ohio University Peden Phil Ganni Ganni Youngstown Elmer Gerding Gerald Ramsey Bobby Johnson Ramsey Jake Chicatelli Chic Bill Hartman John Fekete

Colonels gain chance after rain delays in playoffs

Weatherman dumps three days of rain delaying the Louisville and Minneapolis series in the American Association playoffs. With two games postponed again last night, the only path to decide the winner in their half may be a coin flip. Louisville needs one more win to reach the playoff finals against Columbus.

Louisville Minneapolis Columbus

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