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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1941

Page

7

Dodgers Inch Closer To First Pennant In 21 Years

Brooklyn holds a 97 68 record while St Louis 95 54 with four games left. Dodgers need any three wins to clinch. they face Boston then Philadelphia while Cardinals play Pirates and Cubs. Musial and Crabtree homer for Cards. Heintzelman and Lanier star pitchers in doubleheader.

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League Leaders Overview and Top Batting Stats

The list names Williams of Boston as leader in runs and home runs with 131 runs and 34 home runs. Keller of New York leads in runs batted in with 122. Travis of Washington tops hits with 210. Boudreau of Cleveland leads doubles with 42 and Heath of Cleveland has 19 triples. Reiser of Brooklyn leads in runs 116 and RBIs 119 with 40 doubles and 17 triples. Camilli of Brooklyn has 34 home runs while Murtaugh of Philadelphia has 18 stolen bases.

Williams Boston Keller New York Avestoe Reiser Brooklyn Camilli Hack Chicago Murtaugh Philadelphia Ge Ing — Riddle Cincinnati

Union Lunch Tops Pal Ace Theater in City League Play

Union Lunch won two of three against Pal Ace Theater in City League action Tuesday. M Brown posted a high single of 200 and Matt Cunmeagan had a top triple score. Beshara Confectionery faces Corning tonight with a win locking up first place. individual scores listed for Union Lunch players Stephenson Buhle and Cunningham.

Beshara Corning League Union G. Stephenson A Park J. Buhle M.cunningham

Standings Snapshot From Early Baseball League Update

National standings show Philadelphia 8 beat New York 2 and New York 8 topped Philadelphia 6. Chicago 5, Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 0 and 9 with Pittsburgh 0 also listed. Other notes include Philadelphia 9 over New York 8 and Washington 4 over Boston 3 while Detroit 4 and St Louis 1 mark additional results 10 in association. Montreal 4 and Newark 3 headline international listings.

National Philadelphia New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis American Philadelphia Washington Boston Detroit Association Columbocolumbus Louisville International Montreal Newark

Ohio Colleges Ease Up on Drills Ahead of Openers

Ohio college football coaches relaxed practice after a three day session. Ohio Northern meets Findlay in an Ohio Conference opener at Kenton with six sophomore backs carrying the attack. Ashland plans no action until Oct. 4 at Heidelberg, while Baldwin Wallace opens vs Hiram with Hiram fresh from a 40-0 loss.

Associated Press Ohio Ohio Northern Polar Bears Findlay College Kenton Bears

Loyal Workers Class Meets in Clouster Glouster

The Loyal Workers Class of the United Brethren Church will meet with Mrs. Goldie Byers on Wednesday October 1 replacing the original September 24 date. A 10 cent gift exchange is planned.

Clouster Glouster The United Brethren Church Goldie. Byers

Brooklyn Dodgers Fever Roars From Ebbets Field

Brooklyn fans roar as the Dodgers surge through a chaotic season with wild hits and bleacher lore. The article paints a feverish fan culture from Ebbets Field and the dramatic, humorous chaos surrounding Brooklyn baseball lore.

Fans pivot from pennant chase to World Series hopes

New York notes urge focus on World Series chances or picking football winners after the pennant race. The Cardinals’ collapse locks in Detroit-like tension as errors pile up. Bob Feller has been flying with solo sessions, his instructor reports he soloed recently, matching his season’s solo performances.

New York Red Birds Bob Feller

Nova's Punch and Other Boxing Chats in 1940s Vein

Kenneth Jones notes a comic claim about Nova’s punch containing vitamin B one and Joe Louis inventing KO as a vitamin. Lew Jenkins delays foiling until his fights with Red Cochrane and Sammy Angott, aiming to become lightweight champion by beating welterweight rival. Oakland bets on Nova over Louis while Louisville weather forecasts derail Colonels season. Newburghs Pete Tarsio cards his softballs in a family rivalry city title.

Kenneth Jones Peoria Ill Journal-Transcript Joe Louis Lew Jenkins Red Cochrane Sammy Angott Mike Oakland Calif Nova Louis Louisville Colonels American Association Columbus Red Birds Montreal Louisville Colonels International League Red Birds Johnny Grodzicki Columbus Artie Parks Grodzicki Newark Repass Sanders Haas Jones Marshall Serene Soentees Poland Chicago Hudson Louisville Poa B. Oleen SB Avert Dahlgren Stringer Vincowas Morgan Cheffing Sturgeon Lombardi M. McCormick Gleeson Klein Frey Eaeee-Eeen Sanders Parks Vander Meer Junner Louis- Bones Pville Yles Butland Wood Sayles Fleming Turner Rigago - Ne Cincinnati Joost Luken Cavarretta Scheffing Lee Werber F. McCormick Beggs Art Jorda and Barlick

Boy Loses Eye After Arrow Accident At Home

Zane Allen Marquis ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Myron Marquis of Trimble returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital where he was confined since Sept 2 after his left eye was damaged by an arrow shot by a younger brother. Doctors removed the eyeball to save the right eye. Zane Allen, a fifth grade pupil at Amesville School, may return to school next week.

Glouster Zane Allen Marquis Myron Zeke) Marquis Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital Zane Allen Amesville School

All Day Meeting of GLOUSTER Chiefs and Pythian Sisters

Past Chiefs and Pythian Sisters will host an all day meeting on Thursday at the home of Mrs. William Embrey. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon.

Glouster William Embrey

Hoopers in Reunion at Rankin Home

Clarence Hooper and family held a Sunday reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Rankin. Music was by Darell Withem and family. Attendees included L. D. Hooper, Russell and Jane Hooper, Jesse Carey and children Freddy Judith Joan, Clarence Hooper and children Robert Garnett Catherine, Darek Withem and children June Mery Jack Billy, Emmett Rankin and children Lowell Jackie Harold Phyllis Tuila, Harry Rankin, Mary Love Barbara Love, Lester Champlin and daughter Marylan, and Royall Kasler.

Glouster Clarence Hooper Emmett Rankin Darell Withem L. D. Hooper Russell Hooper Jesse Carey Freddy Judith Joan Robert Garnett Catherine Darek Withem June Mery Jack Billy L Lowell Jackie Harold Phyllis Tuila Harry Rankin Mary Love Barbara Love Lester Champlin Marylan William Kasler Roya

Glouster WPA Canning Project Ends for Winter

The Glouster School Lunch Center WPA summer canning program completed with 931 quarts of green beans onions lettuce Swiss chard beets corn tomatoes carrots and peaches canned. Canning ran Aug 1 to Sept 12 and faced two flood intrusions. The project was led by Paul Verlan Clifford Collins and donors were thanked by Margaret Crawford Margaret Jewell and Josephine Dillard.也

Glouster Wpa Glouster City Athens County Commissioners Paul Verlan Clifford Collins Glouster Margaret Crawford Margaret Jewell Josephine Dillard

Veterans lead Youngstown Penguins in opener clash

Veteran Youngstown Penguins face the Bobcats in the opener with a strong lineup led by blocker Rosselli. Coach Dike Beede emphasizes experienced players, including most starters, while Pete Lanzi is the only newcomer in the starting group.

Rosselli Penguin Dike Beede Penguins

Reds Seek Edge in Season Opener Margin at Youngstown

The Reds, after a 0-0 draw with Geneva, enter Thursday with a seasoned squad and a one-game belt. Scout Harold Wise notes Penguins show strong offense and stout defense on the line led by Rosselli, Kalw eski, Colclaser, Padach, Burns and Gill. Bobcats, familiar with that line from last year, prepare for Youngstown with Be et le s quick backs and Heber at QB Wolansky and Perantoni in backfield. Peden runs a tough week of practices to limit injuries and sharpen defense against the Ironmen aerial attack.

Youngstown Clege Penguins Ohio University Pengins Youngstown Athens High School Geneva Harold Wise Wise Bobcats Bull” Rosselli Harold Dick Ooe Bigg Jim Heber Wolansky Maisie Perantoni Tomrow Don Peden Yountown

Junior Progressive Club Hosts Meeting With Study on Procedure

The Junior Progressive Study Club met Monday evening led by hostess Miss Mary Chute and vice president Mrs. Donald Howard. Miss Anna Louise Logue presented a paper on Parliamentary Procedure followed by a roll call discussion. Candy was served to Kathryn Dennison, Marcella Jonas, Anna Louise Logue, Mary Chute, Mrs. Gail Wallace, Mrs. Donald Howard, and Mrs. Wilbur Balderson Jr.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Mary Chute Donald Howard Anna Louise Logue Kathryn Dennison Marcella Jonas Gail Wallace Wilbur Balderson, Jr

Council Meeting To Address High St Parking And Spring St Improvement

Mayor Thomas Williams Sr asks all council members to attend tonight's adjourned session to discuss parking on High Street and to assess improvements for Spring Street. The note about reptiles is unrelated boilerplate text.

Glouster Thomas Williams High St Spring St

Club to Meet Glouster at Mrs Sylvia Maxwell Home

Mrs Sylvia Maxwell will entertain the N. T. Club at her home on Friday evening, September 26, for a social gathering and program.

Glouster Sylvia Maxwell N. T. Club

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