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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1946

Page

9

Bulldogs Open Season With Home Game Friday

Athenians host Lancaster Gates next Friday April 5 in the first look at this year’s Bulldog baseball squad. Coach Rannon aims to shed jokes from the roster as he prepares for the league tilt with Jackson. Returning lettermen Duncan Moore Evans lead the mound duties and infield positions with Kennedy catching. Matthewson to start at first, Galt second, Potts at short, while Evans patrols left field and Coury and Dailey cover center and right. A new league formed in southeastern Ohio features five schools with a traveling trophy for the champion. fans are urged to attend at 4 p.m. to back Coach Rannon and the team.

Lancaster Gates Ran Jackson Max Duncan Louie Moore Red Evans Duncan Moore Evans Joe Kennedy Bob Matthewson Christy Charlie Galt Dick Potts Maurice Rrrens Bill Imes Dick Coury Wayne Dailey Southeastern Ohio Rannon

U G D e Likely to Catch Riggs in Tour duel

Don Budge and Bobby Riggs resume cross country professional tennis at the Arena tonight. Budge, after beating the champion in Buffalo, says his game is the best of the tour and remains optimistic about catching Riggs, though Riggs leads 12 to 2 with more than 40 matches ahead.

Cleveland Don Budge Bobby Riggs Budge Buffalo Riggs

Conn Tells Experts Beakbustin Billy Preps for Louis Fight

Billy Conn and manager Johnny Ray opened Lakefront Camp training for six hundred rounds over ten weeks ahead of the June nineteen bout with Joe Louis. Conn says both fighters are stale after four years and must work harder than ever to shake it off, sparring with some twenty partners and rattling off a blistering conditioning plan.

Greenwood, Lake, N. J Billy Conn Joe Louis Sweet William Brown Bomber Johnny Ray Billy Joe Ray-Conn Board of Strategy

Fullerton's Roundup: Boxing Tickets and Sporting News

Nat Fleischer notes $100 ringside seats for the Louis Conn fight were not record high, citing 1891 and 1892 prices for Corbett-Peter Jackson and Corbett-Sullivan. Baseman Bob Johnson named to the Tinian all star in 1945. Beau Jack and Bobby Layne featured in Shorts and Shells. Bill Voiselle's clubhouse moment and a musical moment close the column.

Hugh Fullerton New York Nat Fleischer Louis Conn Nat Peter Jackson Corbett John L. Sullivan Georges Carpentier Joe Benett Sullivan Bob Johnson U. of Minnesota Tinian Johnny Mize Johnny Lucadello Merrill May Johnson

Deciding Tie Games in Bowling Competitions

NECDAY explains tie resolutions for bowling in league and tournament play. In leagues, teams bowl extra frames on the same alleys and tie breaks may move to alternate alleys, with extra frames not affecting individual or team scores. In tournaments, a playoff of three games decides prizes by total pins. Next: Substitutions.

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Ferrall declines Bar berton coaching offer at Lincoln High

Canton board faced a 4500 sign petition urging action to keep Ferrall, coach of Lincoln High School football, after he announced he would not take the Bar berton High School post.

Canton Up Janior Ferrall Grid Lincoln High School Barberton High School Canton’ Board of Education Ferrall

Reds Release Eric Tipton in Spring Move

LEESBURG Fla UP The Cincinnati Reds open a double header with the Boston Red Sox as they head north to Cincinnati Bucky Walters and Frank Dasso to pitch the opener Harry Gumbert to start the nightcap Tipton an outfielder since 1942 was released to St Paul of the American Association He was bought from Kansas City for 25000 and had a best season in 1944 hitting 301 last year he batted .242.

Leesburg Fla Cincinnati Reds Queen City Boston Red Sox Deacon Bill McKechnie Bucky Walters Frank Dasso Harry Gumbert Redlegs Tampa Eric Tipton St. Paul Tipton Duke University Kansas City Reds

Voiselle to Face Dodgers in Daytona Beach Test

Giants arrive for a two day stay with the Brooklyn Dodgers after breaking camp in Miami. Bill Voiselle aims to repeat a complete game effort as he faces the Brooks. talks center on the Mexican League situation with Sal Maglie revealing offers to Kerr, Voiselle, Gordon, Young, Mize, Mungo and others from Phils and Athletics nearby.

Daytona Beach Fla New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Miami Bill Voiselle Brooks Sal Maglie Border Loop Buddy Kerr Voiselle Sid Gordon Babe Young Johnny Mize van Mungo Philadelphia Phils Athletics

Yankees Rout Texas League Rivals in Texas Swing

The New York Yankees continued their Texas tour by routing Fort Worth after beating Beaumont and staging a comeback to defeat the Buffs in Houston 10-5. Phil Rizzuto sparked a six run eighth inning with a three run homer.

Fort Worth Tex New York Yankees Texas Beaumont Buffs Houston Phil Rizzuto

Jackie Robinson Shines as Royals Top Dodgers 6 1

Improving day by day Jackie Robinson shows form for the Montreal Royals as he collects two singles and steals a base while handling five chances at second base. His team defeats the Brooklyn Dodgers 6 to 1 in Daytona Beach.

Daytona Beach Fla Jackie Robinson Montreal Royals Royals Brooklyn Dodgers

Senators seek third baseman as Early tops trade list

NEAR ORLANDO, Washington Senators plan to trade catcher Jake Early to obtain a dependable infielder. Veteran pitcher Pete Appleton has been released and pitcher Bill Lefebvre has been sold to Minneapolis of the American Association.

Orlando Fla Washington Senators Jake Pete Appleton Bill Lefebvre Minneapolis American Association

Hogan Favored In Masters Play At Augusta

A field of top golfers began final practice before the 10 000 Masters Tournament at Augusta. The 72 hole event closes the winter tour and tests a 6800 yard National Golf Club layout. Focus centers on Ben Ham of Hershey and Byron Olson of Toledo while Nelson defends and Hogan is the favorite.

Beau Jack Augusta National Golf Club Bobby Layne Texas A Joe Landrum Clemson Darling Admiralty Islands Bob Foothills) Kurland Phillips Oilers Jess Dough Augusta Ben Ham Hershey Byron Olson Toledo Nelson Hogan

Bobcats Fall 3-0 to UNC Freshmen in Charlotte

In Charlotte, Ohio University was shut out 3-0 by UNC freshmen Hamp Coleman and Vinny DiLorenzio. The Tar Heels earned seven hits to OU's five as Bobcats starter Chuck Burdette took the loss.

Charlotte N. C Ohio University Baseballers North Carolina Tar Heels Bobcats Hamp Coleman Vinny DiLorenzo Chuck Burdette

Bobcats Meet Duke Squad Today in Colts Baseball Tilt

Ohio University faces Duke University in a dirtier field clash as the Bobcats seek a third bid to break through against the Blue Devils. Duke leans on Lee Griffith on the mound behind a strong infield and above average hitting, while Ohio counters with pitcher Southpaw chucker and a lineup featuring Brooks Madden Burdette and Coleman. The game ends with Ohio scoring five and Duke seven in a high rivalry test.

Bobcats Duke University Blue Devils Jack Combs John Jurkovic Chucker Ohio U Lee Griffith Devils Duke Griffith New York Ohio Old iBrooks Cleetwood Warren Gregory Evans Ryan Nohawk Frazier Athens Coleman T . Tire Co W. Union Dial Lorenzo Ohio US U. of N.C Coleman Bartolette Berson Brooks Horn Singerman U. of N

Six Women Qualified as Dirt Track Racing Officials

Dr J B Bailey president of the Central and Consolidated States Racing Associations announced six women have passed the schooling program for dirt track racing officials and are qualified to handle scoring judging and administration of auto races. The six are Florence and Dorothy Ahrens of Paterson New Jersey sisters Jane Cannino of Buffalo New York Dorothy Snyder of Mt Vernon New Jersey Dorthea Moore of Detroit and Fay Ruble of West Manchester Ohio.

Dayton J. B. Bailey Central and Consolidated States Racing Associations Florence and Dorothy Ahrens Paterson N. J Jane Cannino Buffalo Dorothy Snyder Mt. Vernon Dorthea Moore Detroit Fay Ruble West Manchester

Kentucky Unveils 11-Game Baseball Schedule With Ohio Teams

University of Kentucky announced its 11 game baseball schedule including six games against Ohio schools. Ohio U faces Kentucky in Athens on April 19 and in Lexington on April 20 May 24 and 25. Cincinnati plays at Lexington May 4 and at Cincinnati May 21.

Lexington University of Kentucky Ohio Ohio U Athens University of Cincinnati Cincinnati

Grain and Produce Prices at Cincinnati Market

Grain and Produce statistics list wholesale grades and cases, with receipts and consumer graded eggs. Prices show candled eggs A large white and brown 24 oz up to 38 cents, various white and brown sizes for grades A and B, and weight-based percentages for ford varieties and horn weights.

Livestock Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Hogs Cattle

Hogs steady with barrows and gilts largely good and choice at 14.95 ceiling. Sows and odd light stags around 14.20, feeders up to 15.00. Cattle and calves sparse, beef cows around 12.90 to 15.50, bulls mixed, feeders 18.20 tops. Sheep scarce but steady with few ewes and odd lots selling firm.

Markets note lists major firms and a 68% sale result

A dense market snippet names Anaconda, Chrysler, General Electric, Ford, Goodyear, Kroger, Kellogg, Procter and Gamble, Sears, and others among noted firms. It shows an 68 percent sales figure and details for an Selsonville Egg Auction with egg grades and prices like Large AA and Large Ex. Variants of grade labels and price points appear alongside a long list of company abbreviations.

jAm Bam Anaconda Bald Loco Bendix Aviat Beth. Steel Uu. Ches Ang Obio Chrysler Colum, G Curtiss-Wright Douglas Aircraft du Pont Elec Gen Foods Motors Goodrich Goodyear Int. Harvester Interlake von Johnn-Manavilie Kroger Montgom Ward Nat Dalry N. Y Ohio Penny J C Philips Pet Procter and Gamble Tullman Radio Corp Sears Roebuck Ind U. S Woolworth Youngstown Sheet and Tube Selsonville Lange Sp Bet SM

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