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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1941

Page

7

Dodgers Tie Giants as St. Louis Stalls NL Race

Brooklyn loses 4-3 in Cincinnati but a 1-1 10 inning tie between the Cardinals and Giants at St. Louis reduces Brooklyn’s NL lead to a game and a half. Ernie White blanks the Giants into the ninth before Mori Arnovich and Billy Jurges tie it.

Destiny Dodgers Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Cards Giants Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Washington Senators New York Bartell C McCarthy Deventuian Muther Hartnett Whitehead Danning di Young Arnovich Bo Jurges Witek Schumacher J. Moore Carpenter Meres T. Moore Taree Crabtree W. Cooper Crespi Marion Warneke Jurges Young de Witek Jur Stuis White

Baseball Scores From Weekend Playoff Mix

Scores show Louis 1 tie New York 1 in 10 innings with Cincinnati. Brooklyn 3 in 11 innings. Boston 8 Chicago 5. St Louis 9 Philadelphia 8. Washington 2. In playoffs Minneapolis 9 Louisville 3. Only game scheduled.

Nee Ub Pet Brooklyn Nanan NA St. Louis Ee Wneenes Incinnati Ttsbur Eee New York Chiao Asatepnes Philadelphia Et CAN Club L Pet Clevelan Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Louis Brooklyn Boston Chicago American St. Louis Washington

Sophs Set To Play Big Roles For Ohio Coaches

Sophomores expected to fill key positions as Ohio colleges open the season. Ohio Northern lists promising sophs after losses to army call and injuries. Toledo coach Doc Spears says several sophomores will start, replacing veterans. Ohio season begins with Youngstown hosting Geneva College tomorrow night.

Associated Press Ohio Buckeye Ohio Northern Frank Snyder Army Howard Greer Youngstown Geneva College of Beaver Falls

Millers Win Playoff Tilt

Minneapolis Millers push to stay alive in American Association playoffs by halting Louisville Colonels 9 to 3 in the fourth game. Seven runs in the fifth inning sparked the win as Columbus awaits the final, with Louisville needing a win today to clinch a finalist spot.

Associated Press Minneapolis Louisville Millers Colonels Columbus

Rams Beat Cardinals To Top Western Standings

The Cleveland Rams defeated the Chicago Cardinals 10 to 6 to move atop the NFL Western division. The win followed a 17 to 14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving the Cardinals with a poor season start under coach Jimmy Conzelman.

Chicago Cleveland Rams Chicago Cardinals Jimmy Conzelman Cardinals Rams Pittsburgh Steelers

Vitt Sees Indians as Stumbling Club After Managerial Exit

San Francisco report recalls Oscar Vitt who says Cleveland’s 1930s style squad lacks cohesion and clicking as a unit. He asserts the Indians need calmer support and believes he could return to revamp the roster with backing from the front office to challenge for the pennant.

San Francisco Oscar Vitt Cleveland Vitt Lily Gilder Indians Roger Peckinpaugh Clint Brown Joe Heving Gene Desautels Oscar

Werber Drives Reds Past Brooks In 11 Inning Win

Bill Werber starred for Cincinnati with two singles and a double driving in Eddie Joost and Benny Zientara as the Reds beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Ray Starr earned the win in relief after Joe Beggs faltered early.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Reds Philadelphia Johnny Vander Meer Gene Thompson Bill McKechnie Philly Rube Melton Walter Beck Billy Werber Redlegs Lloyd Waner Eddie Joost Benny Zientara Ray Starr Indianapolis Joe Beggs Pete Reiser Ray Dolf Camilli Ernie Lombardi Lou Riggs Dixie Walker Starr Brooks Elmer Riddle Little Redleg Walker, Jr Herman Reiser En Camilli Riggs Medwick S. Wei Durocher Wasieensennen Kimball eWasdell Emrone Cenanichin Incinnati Sonechante Nesbien Gleeson VAY Geeot F. McCormick Lombardi M. McCormick Zientara E. Riddle Zee Reese Owen Hamlin dRan Riddle Zietara Beggs Galan Werber Walker Roast Casey Reardon Conlan Goetz

Dinner set for Masonic Officers Association in Glouster

One hundred reservations have been made for the dinner preceding the Officers Association of the Seventeenth Masonic District meeting with Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M on Thursday evening. The Band Boosters Club will serve the dinner in the high school gymnasium.

Glouster Officers’ Association of the Seventeenth Masonic District Glouster Lodge Band Boosters Club

Auxiliary To Meet For Red Cross Sewing and Officers

American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock in the Legion Hall to sew for the Red Cross. At 5 p m a potluck supper will be served and the regular meeting will follow with the election of officers.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Red Cross

Pennant Chase Nicks and Quips From Baseball to City Politics

Breezy column notes Yankees face 9-5 odds in World Series without Keller and Rolfe while Dodgers writers joke about errors saved by Camilli. Higbe vows no barbering till pennant clinched. Also covers Halas and the Eleven Bears bedtime tale, DiMaggio and Camilli as MVPs, a Texas end’s plane crash joke, and Detroit coach Dorais amid 34 players on a 123-man council bid.

New York Charley Keller Red Rolfe Dodgers Camilli Kirby Higbe Brooklyn Red Friesell Oregon Gus Dorais University of Detroit

Glouster Kiwanians elect C F Wallace head

Glouster Kiwanis Club chose C F Wallace as president at Hotel Gordon with George Campbell as vice president and a full board of directors. Delegates Wallace and Rose were named for the Columbus convention, Bailey to continue as secretary treasurer. The column also notes Dorothy Marie Seckinger and Richard Swart marriage in Greenup Kentucky with details of the ceremony and early post-wedding plans.

Glouster Dorothy Marie Seckinger Clell Julia Seckinger Richard Swart Harry D. Swart Greenup Leonard Smith Glouster High School Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Swart Air Corps Eglin Field Valpraiso Fla C. F. Wallace Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Wallace George Campbell B. R. Angle Roger Kittle Dan Kovach Harold Kittrell al Craft L. E. Richardson G. W. Rose Columbus W. O. Bailey Bailey

Church Class Schedule For Glouster and Loyal Christ

GLOUSTER Progressive Young Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the church. Loyal Christ will meet Friday evening at 7 30 in the church social rooms with Mrs Harry Vaughn Mrs H L Janchius Mrs Herbert Armstrong Mrs Lelian Powers and Mrs Iva Johnson as hostesses.

Glouster Church of Christ Church of _Christ Harry Vaughn H. L. Janchius Herbert Armstrong Lelian Powers Iva Johnson

Church Home Coming Starts With Dinner

Glouster Methodist Church begins its annual home-coming weekend with a 6 o'clock banquet. Rev. Dallas L. Browning of Columbus will be principal speaker, with Rev. Boroff and Rev. Landsittle also attending. Mrs. B. R. Angle is general chairman and reservations are urged. Tickets on sale at local merchants. church tablecloths to be returned by Friday noon.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Dallas L. Browning Columbus Boroff Landsittle B. R. Angle W. O. Bailey Thomas Williams, Jr Cochairman Munden’s Angles Store Easley Beshara

Flamingo Stakes Draws Parade at Hialeah Park

A flock of flamingoes parades before the annual Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah Park in Miami Florida, adding a colorful prelude to the race day.

Hialeah Park Miami

Hollister PTA Adopts New Officers For Year

Hollister P T A met under new president Harold Mount. Ann Walzak resigned as secretary and Miss Mary Mulligan was named temporary secretary. New teachers introduced and committees appointed. Transfer dispute discussed. remonstrance window noted. Attendance banner won by eighth grade. Rural electrification progress noted in closing report.

Katherine Edmiston Vinton Dorothy Mitchell Athens Nettie Keeton Nelsonville Mac Braley Arnold Maxwell Adams Brown Cobb Hardy Phelps Siddle Mingus Westfall Cooper Mitchell Grogan

McArthur Generals Open Season With Coachless Preps

McArthur football opens under Charles Hamrick after Earl Brenning resigns. Hamrick, a vocational ag teacher and 1937 Ohio State tackle, leads a 17 player squad with four lettermen and no scrimmage due to limited numbers. Opening lineup expected includes Lomax Beckley Shayne Addis Smathers Cox Simms and Chatfield with game at Athens Friday.

Charles Hamrick Ohio State University Hamrick John Beckley Petie Lomax Homer Smathers Donald Addis Athens Generals Lomax Snake Shayne Beckley Addis Frye Minton Smathers Simms Cox Chatfield McArthur Waverly Hamden the Plains Chauncey-Dover Jacksonville-Trimble Rutland Buchtel

Ask Change in World Series Opening Date

New York city council unanimously urged the National and American Leagues to move the World Series opening from October 1 to October 2 to avoid conflicting with Yom Kippur. Councilman Walter R. Hart led the resolution arguing Jewish fans would miss the opening three games at Yankee Stadium. Yankee president Ed Barrow cited Judge Landis as the key decision-maker.

New York Walter R. Hart Brooklyn Democrat Yankee Stadium Ed Barrow The Yankees Landis

Cheshire Church Plans Weekend Services and Society Meeting

Cheshire The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs J H Starcher and Mrs Louise Roush. Rev Julius Chandler will preach at Cheshire Church Sunday at 10 30 am and at Kananga Church at 7 30 pm. Cheshire Chapter of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday night Sept 23 with initiation.

Cheshire Woman's Society of Christian Service J. H. Starcher Louise Roush Julius Chandler Kananga Eastern Star

Drill Tempo Accelerates at Four Big Ten Football Programs

Chicago report notes Michigan, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Purdue increasing practice pace with under two weeks until opening games on Sept 27. Mentions Crisler at Michigan facing replacements for Harmon and Evashevski, Bierman’s frustration with Minnesota, Brown rotating Ohio State players, and Edwards seeking a reliable kicker as coaches prepare for the season.

Chicago Michigan Ohio State Minnesota Purdue Michigan State Vanderbilt Washington Missouri Fritz Crisier Harmon Evashevski Frutig Bernie Bierman Minnesota Gophers Paul Brown Mal Edwards

League Leaders in Baseball Major Stat Totals

Summaries show Williams of Boston leading in runs batted in and runs with 409 and 129 respectively. Reiser of Brooklyn tops batting and hits with 335 and 176, while Camilli of Brooklyn leads in home runs with 33. Gomez of New York collects 154 wins pitched.

America Williams Boston Keller New York Travis Washington DiMaggio Heath Cleveland Reiser Brooklyn Camilli Hack Chicago Murtaugh Philadelphia Riddle Cincinnati

Community Greetings Across Pt Pleasant and Nearby Towns

Sherrick visited Pt Pleasant on Monday. Betty Swisher from Butler spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs P O Swisher. Mr and Mrs W H Gwinn and son of Huntington were guests of Mr and Mrs Otto Rothgeb. Vaughn Scott and family from Corning called on friends Sunday. Stanley Ward from Columbus visited relatives here. Mrs T F Hawkins of Corning was guest of her parents Mr and Mrs N R Rothgeb. Mr and Mrs John Hawkins and daughters moved to Mindelport.

Arthur Gibson Arthur, Jr Albany Kermit Massie Elmer Massie Centerpoint Playford Denney Howard Moore Eno Dorothy Spires Fostoria Lewis Spires Charles Hern Columbus Bert Hern Billy Connally D. M. Carter Buswell Roush Eddie Preston Sherrick Pt. Pleasant Betty Swisher Butler P. O. Swisher W. H. Gwinn and Son Huntington Otto Rothgeb Vaughn Scott Corning Stanley Ward T. F. Hawkins N. R. Rothgeb John Hawkins Middleport

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