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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
9
Glenford battles Eaton in the Athens regional, trailing 40 59 late but Hursey drives a late layup to tie the game. Eaton mounts a comeback with balanced scoring and an upcourt press to pull away after a rough finish for Glenford.
In Athens the balanced Horde attack was throttled by Eaton's tight defense. Hoover scored twice early, Axline added a first-half follow, and Daugherty clocked a one-hander after a drive. Hinksey shone with sharp shooting as Eaton shrugged off doubts about Glenford's 35-1 mark.
A writer recalls spring training, noting players from hopeful youths to veterans facing sore arms and aching muscles. Some may rebound, but others risk ending careers and seeking new livelihoods as the season nears.
The passage notes Yankees ace Bill Bevens suffering a painful sore arm and declaring himself finished after last fall. It also cites ancient Bucky Walters throwing with pain. In Boston, Boo Ferris Mickey Harris and Tex Hughson are listed as doubtful with lingering arm trouble affecting pennant hopes.
Detroit defeats the New York team 3 to 1 in a playoff game while Boston edges Toronto 3 to 2 and Cleveland closes Providence 8 to 1 to win the American League best of seven series four games to one.
Ohio University baseball sees another rainout wiping out the two game set with Catawba and forcing a trip to Durham to face Duke. Coach Don Peden plans to start Mark Wylie on Friday with Jay Ingall and Ravenald Roberts in reserve roles. Wylie last pitched Monday beating Erskine, while Don Poling may start Saturday after a 5-4 win Tuesday. The team then travels to Athens to open MAC play against Western Michigan on Monday and Tuesday.
Fragmentary text lists cleaners and cellar positions with scattered numbers and names. The readable items include LADIES CITY 46 7 and references to McBee with unrelated numerals, providing no coherent event or outcome.
Kern Cleaners moved up from last place by sweeping McBee No 1 as McBee No 2 dropped two games to Hess Grocers. High team 2 075. McBee men finish 3rd with Composing Room 2 431. Russell Hall 576 led Composing Room with Jim Romine 564. Order Dept swept Offset OON 3 0 4.
Six horses that won the Wood Memorial at Jamaica moved on to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. The piece traces Wood Memorial and Chesapeake Stakes connections to Derby history, noting winners such as Gallant Fox Fifty years of lineage, with references to Blue Grass and Flamingo Stakes and prior Derby contenders and outcomes.
St Louis Bombers overpower Philadelphia Warriors 69 to 62 to pull within three games to two in the BAA best of seven series. Baltimore Bullets eliminate New York Knickerbockers 84 to 77 in another second place playoff clash.
Glenford High fell 45 43 to Eaton's Golden Eagles in the Class B state final at Fairgrounds Coliseum Columbus. Star Hursey scored 25 as Glenford led early and fought back in a tight finish before Gene Neff's 35 foot winner gave Eaton the victory in the last 13 seconds.
In Friday Class A quarterfinals Coshocton faces Hamilton Catholic at 2 30 p m Findlay tang Canton South at 8 p m Winners meet at 8 p m Saturday for the trophy North Canton led Lima Parochial by 17 9 but fell behind in the second period Lima St Rose shot well 24 of 60 from the floor while North Canton hit 17 of 61 Guard John Mulcahy scored 16 for Lima and Bob Pearson added 15 despite early foul trouble A crowd of 5081 attended the afternoon session and 4143 the night session for a day total of 9224 as the 1948 tourney opened strong
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller, set for opening day, pitched six innings of five hit ball in a 6 to 1 victory over Chicago. Eddie Robinson hit his second homer of the week, Hank Edwards and Walt Judnich added solos, and Bill Kennedy survived a seventh inning flare to seal the win for Cleveland.
Daughters of America Club met after a lodge gathering with Mrs. Ford Kistler presiding. Members sang and shared birthday greetings for several members and guests, with prizewinners announced and Easter performances by Donna Danison and Carol Hinerman. Planning committees for April include Chandis Kistler, Sam Wells, Orland Summel, Anna Griffin, Charles Mohler, and Henry Miller.
Girl Scout Troop Five met Thursday in the Hull Building scout rooms. After a business session the group pulled taffy and was served refreshments. Leaders present were Mrs. Van Fossan Mrs. Arlie Brimmer and Mrs. Robinette. Members present included Helen Marie Funk Charlotte Reider Carol McLain Kay Canon Judy Arnold Sue Sutton Nancy Wolf Marilyn Powell Bonnie Shard Wilma Jean Bishop Nancy Shaw Nancy Nutter Jackie Stoefel Barbara Sheline Nerna Wells Shirly Derr and Annette Davis.
The Household Science Club met in the Logan High sewing room with Jeanine Spence presiding. Plans to install fluorescent lights and supplies for the girls rest room were approved and will be purchased soon.
A dense schedule lists services and activities for multiple churches led by Reverends Swengel Carr Casto Norr, with Sunday schools at 9:15 to 9:30 a.m., morning worship 10:30 a.m., evening services 7:30 p.m., and various choir practices, youth groups, and meetings across Methodist Presbyterian Lutheran Evangelical churches and Baptist circuits in Logan area.
Recent admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital include Mrs. Robert Dearing of The Plains for medical care and Mrs. R. D. Nixon of Logan for surgery. Lenora Hannas of Nelsonville is listed for medical care, with Foster Guess of Gore Route 1 and Mrs. John Mecum and son Jacksonville among added patients. Also noted are Mrs. Bernard O Reilly and son from New Straitsville and Mrs. Willard Friend with daughter from Logan.
Chapter 75 of the Royal Arch Masons holds a special meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight. Past master and most excellent master degrees will be conferred on a group of candidates.
Gene F. Fetter, longtime coach at Marion St Marys High School, has been named Freshman football and basketball coach and assistant track coach at Ohio Northern University. President Robert O. McClure announced the appointment yesterday.
The county veterans service office reported a March record of 1,207 interviews by John Buchanan and Vaughn Collins. The surge followed state bonus inquiries, with February interviews at 409. Disability compensation totaled 2376 last month with a 662.40 increase, and the office processed 208 letters and 168 replies along with hospitalization and terminal leave applications and 18 disability claims.
Glen Hanes, superintendent of schools in Athens County, spoke to the Schoolmasters' Club at Blosser's Restaurant. He urged long range national planning, noted pressure groups from business and agriculture, and questioned why unity requires war. A workshop with the Hocking County Teachers Association was discussed for next fall.
In common pleas court Denver Wolfe filed an answer to Mona Hart Wolfe's divorce suit. Wolfe denies certain allegations from the amended petition brought by his wife acting as next friend for a minor.
Ralph Van Biber of Nelsonville Route 2 and William Riffe of New Plymouth Route 1 pleaded guilty to breaking into the Starre Jackson grocery in Coonville. Sheriff Floyd Duffy said entry was made March 18 by smashing the front door glass. They were jailed after failing to post $1000 bonds for the April grand jury term.
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