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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1939

Page

9

Squirrels season opens as college picks line up to bet on games

Mitch notes opening of squirrel season and previews weekend open season on college games. He lists game picks including Butler over Ohio, Xavier over St. Marys, Indiana over Nebraska, and more. The column salutes Cincinnati for winning a National League pennant praising Bill McKechnie, Bucky Walters, and Paul Derringer for rallying the team.

Butler Ohio Marshall VPI Western Reserve Dayton Xavier St. Mary's Notre Dame Purdue Indiana Nebraska Wisconsin Marquette Washington Pitt USC Oregon Texas Christian UCLA Oregon State Stanford Texas A Centenary Oklahoma Southern Methodist Cincinnati Brooklyn Cardinals Reds Rhinelanders Bill McKechnie Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Yankees

Reds clinch pennant with 5 3 win over Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds secure the National League pennant after a dramatic finish, holding off the St Louis Cardinals. Key contributors include pitchers Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters with 25 and 27 wins respectively, first baseman Frank McCormick and outfielder Ival Goodman, plus the double play duo Lonnie Frey and Billy Myers.

NEW York Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Reds Bill McKechnie Pirates Cubs Giants Cincinnati Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Bill Werber Frank McCormick Ival Goodman Lonnie Frey Billy Myers Walters Derringer Grove Earnshaw Athletics Pittsburgh Phils Bees Dodgers Indians White Sox Chicago Big Bill Lee Bruins Brooklyn Dick Errickson Cleveland Tigers Yanks Sam Chapman Lefty Grove Red Sox Senators Dutch Leonard Washington Phillies

Bobcats Meet Butler in Key Ohio Weekend Clash

Ohio college gridiron opens with Western Reserve hosting Dayton and Butler in Indianapolis. The feature pits Johnny Ries of Western Reserve against Jack Padley of Dayton, with Reserve aiming to extend a 12 game winning streak and Dayton seeking Harry Banjan's 100th coaching win.

Columbus U.P Ries Padley Cleveland University of Dayton Western Reserve Ohio Collegians Versity Dayton Harry Banjan Flyer

Pomeroy Rural Social And Personal Notes

C C Murray formerly of Pomeroy now in Woodstock is in a hospital with blood poisoning. Sidney and Mrs Spencer of Pomeroy visited Albert Spencer. Rance Christy of Steubenville spent the weekend with his brother Charles Christy. Asa Haskins of Kingsbury visited his uncle C E Ashworth. Mr and Mrs Orville Well have rented a gas station on Route 33. Pearl and Alta Will of Grass Run visited W Clyde Will. Mrs A C Betzing and daughter of Zanesville spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Peter Frederick. Charles Ashworth visited Mamie Donaldson and family in Albany. Albert Fisher of Chester visited James Bailey. Rollin Beards of Pomeroy bought W R Scott’s farm and will move soon. Harold Hayse and family were in Pomeroy Saturday evening.

Pomeroy Pearl Alta Will Grass Run W. Clyde Will A. C. Betzing Zanesville Peter Frederick Charles Ashworth Mamie Donaldson Albany Albert Fisher Chester James Bailey Rollin’ Beards W. R. Scott Harold Hayse

A Cautious Horoscope Warns of Dubious Day Ahead

The stars indicate a difficult day with lunar and planetary aspects affecting both business and private life. Deception and intrigue demand strict discretion. a surprising friendly intervention could ease tensions. People with birthdays may show discreet conduct to avert compromising experiences and a romantic stranger might help.

Bulldogs and Panthers Meet in Season Opener Clash Tonight

Athens High Bulldogs host Pomeroy Panthers in the opening S E O A league game at 8 p.m. Both teams debut fresh lineups with many new players. Bulldogs aim to start strong while Panthers rely on newcomers and a few veterans to spark scoring.

Weekend deadline for new driver licenses in Pomeroy

Pomeroy Saturday midnight is set as the cutoff for motorists without a new license. Deputy registrar Mrs. Cora Roberts issued the warning that those who do not secure their license cannot legally drive over the weekend. By Thursday evening over 4000 driver licenses and more than 600 chauffeur licenses had been issued, and the office will stay open until midnight on Saturday if demand continues.

Pomeroy Cora B. Roberts Roberts

Hospital Transfer For Appendectomy Near Millfield

Charles Duse, residing with Warren Lin Scott east of Millfield, was taken by Warren's ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Columbus on Thursday for an appendectomy.

Chauncey Charles Duse Warren Linscott Millfield Warren Mercy Hospital Columbus

Baseball Scores From National and Americ Games

Cincinnati defeats St. Louis 5 to 3 New York tops Philadelphia 4 to 3 New York beats Philadelphia 8 to 3 Boston over Brooklyn 3 to 1 Brooklyn shuts out Boston 3 to 0 Chicago meets Pittsburgh on a postponed date In Americ New York 8 Philadelphia 4 Philadelphia 5 New York 4 Boston 4 Washington 2 Washington 6 Boston 1 Only games scheduled World Series Louisville 3 Rochester 1

National Cincinnati St. Louis New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Americ New York Washington Louisville Rochester

Boston and New York Meet in Major League Showdowns

The schedule lists Boston at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, Washington at Philadelphia, and Chicago at St. Louis as prominent matchups.

Boston New York Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis

Colonels Rally Past Red Wings To Take 2–0 Series Lead

In Rochester Si Johnson shut out Louisville for eight innings before the Colonels erupted in the ninth, scoring three runs to beat the Red Wings 3 to 1. Jim Weaver allowed one run over eight, leaving Louisville two games ahead in the Little World Series.

Rochester N. Y U.P Louisville Colonels Rochester Red Wings Louisville Si Johnson Colonels Jim Weaver Fred Shaffer Wings

Series Odds for New York Opening Game and First Two Games

Jack Doyle lists opening World Series odds with The Series at 1 to 3 against the Yankees and 12 to 5 against the Reds. Opening Game at 9 to 20 against the Yankees and 5 to 1 against the Reds. First Two Games Even versus the Yankees and 4 to 1 versus the Reds. Four Straight at 4 to 1 against the Yankees and 20 to 1 against the Reds.

New York U.P Jack Doyle Yankees Reds

Reds Defense Outclassed By Yankees In World Series Preview

In a pre World Series comparison the Yankees excel on defense at pitching, catching, infield and outfield. Reds rely on Walters and Derringer pitching as their core chance, while New York showcases Ruffing Pearson Hadley and a stellar infield with DiMaggio and Selkirk leading a defensive powerhouse lineup.

Reds Yankees George New Cardinals Hallahan Grimes Cards Grove Earnshaw Athletics Walters Derringer Yankee Ruffing Carl Hubbell Monte Pearson Bump Hadley Lefty Gomez Pearson Hadley Oral Hildebrand Steve Sandra Gene Thompson Paul Derringer The Yanks Yantee Dahlgren Gordon Crosetti Rolfe McCormick Frey Myers Werber Joe DiMaggio George Selkirk Wally Berger Ival Goodman

No Pushover for Yanks McKechnie Says of Reds

Cincinnati manager Deacon Bill McKechnie says the Reds can beat the Yankees, calling them beatable and promising a great battle. Cincinnati secured the flag with a clinching victory as they head into a three-game finale in Pittsburgh, holding a lead over the Cardinals.

Yanks Charlie Keller Bill Dickey Ernie Lombardi McKechnie Deacon Redlegs Redleg Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cardinals

Traynor Resigns as Pirates Manager After Five Years

Harold Pie Traynor resigned as Pittsburgh Pirates manager effective at season end. Rumors swirl over his successor with Jimmy Wilson and Frankie Frisch among candidates. Traynor will remain with the organization. He took the helm in June 1934, replacing George Gibson.

Pittsburgh A.P Harold Pie) Traynor Pittsburgh Pirate William Benswanger Traynor Pirates Benswanger George Gibson

St. Louis Cardinals Top Reds In Low-Scoring Baseball Tilt

The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 5 in a tense game. Key hits come from Medwick Slaughter Brown and Craft with Derringer earning the win for Cincinnati. Attendance reaches 17,421 as 1:52 game time ends. There are over a million stutterers in the United States.

St. Louis J. Brown Gutteridge Slaughter Medwick Padgett C. BO Moore S. Martin Lue Deemer Ashe Ic. Daylty Sagan Mynee Cincinnati Werber Aeks Frey Wgoenen BO McCormick Lombardi Mize W. Myers McCormick Craft Berger Derringer Hopp Goodman Brown Erther T. Moore Frey Myers Lanier Davis Bowman Goetz Pinelli Campbell Reardon United States

Ohio Bobcats Face Butler in Night clash in Indianapolis

Ohio University travels to Indianapolis for a night game against Butler University as underdogs. The Bobcats, led by coach Don Peden, mix a young line with veteran backs and feature Clayton Scholes at right tackle and Ace Parker returning from injury. Butler, Indiana Conference champions, counters with Harding at half and Kreag at fullback as Ohio eyes a repeat of last season’s win.

St. Mary's Texas Xavier San Francisco Daniel Baker Musketeers Ohio Wesleyan Youngstown Wesleyan Don Grigsby Ohio Northern Wooster Tampa Fla Cincinnati Don Peden Ohio U Butler Indianapolis Ohio University Bobcats Butler University Clayton Scholes Howie Wertman Scholes Burnie Crabtree Paul Kalivoda White Harrell Parker Frankie Szalay John Zahradt Danny Risaliti Jim Snyder Bob Krohmer Bob Janiak Ev Welch Jim Halderman Krohmer Bill Trautwein Thor Olson Burnice Crabtree Cam Elliott Eli Fleasin Elmer Gerding Howie Harrison Whitey Harrell Bill Hocker Henry Ivory Ronald Kaylor Bernard Kluga Bill Kuhner Ira Livingston Bernard Osborne Carmen Sberna Karl Schmidt John Shafer Bob Tebow Jim Trudeau Herb Wolfe Athens High Stadium Western Kentucky Ohio Kentucky Bulldogs Tom Harding Harding Bulldog Bob Connor Frank Celarek Bill Kreag Connor Celarek Kreag Parkhiser Vandermeer Dezelan Cohen Stan Crawford Ace Parker Ace

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