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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1941
Page
7
In a tense week end update from Philadelphia, the Dodgers and Cardinals remained one game apart as Brooklyn split with Philadelphia and St Louis swept Chicago. Scores and key performances show the race tightening with five weeks left in the season.
Dodgers win two games from the St Louis Cardinals with hits off pitchers Olsen Eaves and Rush. Olsen credited with the loss. Umpires Ballanfant Pinelli Barlick. Time 2 10. Attendance 26 219.
Cincinnati Reds stretch their winning run to eight as Elmer Riddle spins a six hit shutout over Pittsburgh. Eddie Joost homered for the Reds and Bill Baker of the Pirates misplayed a sacrifice, aiding Lonnie Frey’s score. Riddle earns his fourth shutout and improves to 18th win against four losses in the league.
Harrisonville society notes report travels and visits by local residents. Hie French and Kathryn French return from Washington D C while John Turner of Fairfield Illinois visits relatives. A party honors Frederick Mingus on furlough at the Myers home with guests from Trimble Millfield Corning and Ak ron.
Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 2 0 while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 8 3 and 6 3. New York defeated Boston 4 0 and 15 4. St Louis beat Chicago 6 5 and 1 0 while Chicago 0 Boston 4 and New York 1. Washington beat Philadelphia 6 5 and 6 2. Cleveland vs St Louis 6 0 and 3 0. Detroit over Chicago 3 1 in 4 innings due to darkness. Louisville defeated Columbus 12 4 in final playoffs.
In New York the Cards field strengthen as Musial awaits a chance to star under pressure. Johnny Hopp steals home yesterday boosting St Louis while Johnny Mize recovers from injury. Jockey Alf Robertson comments on Whirlaway after a Saturday win. Private Chuck McCarthy vows louder praise for the team. Georgia joins colleges charging four bits for doughboys to attend games. Auburn captains Dick McGowen and Ernest Mills train at Fort Sill with other athletes.
A sports column notes Paul Scheffing and his homer left the Cards exposed. The Cubs will not promote him while the Dodgers might back him. A fan letter from New York praises Scheffing and suggests a full series share.
Elma Lead inghaus and Julya Johnson hosted the Trimble Methodist Aid Society meeting with fifteen members present. Grace Sayre presided as program notes were offered by C. E. Palmer Martha Kloh Elsa Underwood Helen Willeke and Sadie Morrison. Dorothy Ann Johnson played clarinet solos and two contests entertained guests. Next meeting set for October 15 at Mrs Ich’s home.
Key leaders include Williams of Boston with 130 runs and 36 home runs. Keller of New York 122 RBIs, Travis of Washington 209 hits, Boudreau of Cleveland 42 doubles, Heath of Cleveland 19 triples, Case of Washington 30 stolen bases, Gomez of New York 154 pitching wins, and Reiser of Brooklyn 340 batting average and 115 runs. Camilli of Brooklyn 34 home runs, Murtaugh of Philadelphia 18 stolen bases, Ridile of Cincinnati 8-4 pitching record.
Sam Snead wins the 72 hole Hurst invitation tournament by eight under par 272, seven thousand five hundred prize, with Fred Corcoran predicting Snead’s strong year. Hogan remains a looming rival as Snead closes in on the Varden Cup. Ben Hogan leads money list with 15,983. Snead 11,498.
Principal F M Guthrie chaired a late week assembly at J T with guests C B E Koons of Trimble West Church of Christ and Evangelist Rock. Rock spoke on Developing Lives of Usefulness, urging systematic training of all faculties of the mind and noting duties to self family teachers God.
At the Church of Christ in Glouster the church youth led a Sunday program with three Cincinnati Bible Seminary students. Lois Balderson sang, Herbert McDonald and Roy Barnett spoke on CBS work. Margaret Jane Tigner left to enroll at CBS. Local youths shared stories from the Tri-State Christian Service Camp at Tar Hollow about camp life, studies, recreation, and meals.
Kermit Blosser once Glouster High coach and current South High School Columbus PE director spoke Friday to Heart of Ohio A Z A at Schonthal Center on the 1932 World Olympics. Blosser, an Olympic wrestler for the United States, noted his Glouster teams repeatedly won league titles in football and basketball.
A social note recalls a recent shower for Mr and Mrs Edward Moore at Mrs Mary Loves Oakdale home where guests included Mr and Mrs William Shaw and Mr and Mrs Sam Myers. Raymond Copes name was unintentionally left off the guest list.
Glouster Travelers lost to Hartmeyer Grocery at Schmidt Recreation Center in Zanesville. Burns led with a 235 high single and 622 high triple for the winners while Gib Stephenson top-scored for Glouster with 207 and 536.
The 1941 Ohio college grid schedule features Paul E Brown at Ohio State in a season opener against Missouri. Key tests include Wooster at Bowling Green, Heidelberg at Otterbein, and several night games across Ohio with Rio Grande, Findlay, and others.
The fourth place Cleveland Indians face St. Louis in their final home game of the season. Jeff Heath drives in five runs as Cleveland wins 14 to 0 in the opener and 3 to 0 in the second game, narrowing the gap to third place while Heath climbs to 119 RBIs and stays near the AL leaders.
B D Dick Yaw 85, Perry County business figure active in cattle and meat trades and oil development, dies in St Clair rest home. Survived by five daughters, four sons, two brothers, 20 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral at OShaughnessy home Wednesday with burial in New Lexington.
Louisville aims to even the American Association playoff finals at 2 2 against Columbus after a 12 4 home win. Emerson Dickman pitched well backing a 15 hit attack led by Henry Brecheen for Columbus. Odds highlight a back-and-forth best four out of seven series with Oscar Judd pitching for Louisville.
Ray Blades, former St Louis manager in 1939 and current New Orleans Southern Association manager, will coach the Cincinnati Reds next year. He replaces Jewel Ens, who will manage the Syracuse Chiefs under a new Reds working agreement. Ens previously came from Indianapolis to replace Jimmy Wilson, now Chicago Cubs manager.
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