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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1951

Page

11

McMillan Emerges as potential Reds Shortstop prospect

Cincinnati manager Luke Sewell weighs Roy McMillan against Virgil Stallcup for the regular shortstop role. Sewell praises McMillan as a strong defensive playmaker with a quick release, while noting Stallcup’s three-season hold and McMillan’s 274 Tulsa batting last season. The Reds beat the Senators 9 5 in Gainesville exhibition and head to Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Fla Cincinnati Luke Sewell The Redlegs Virgil Stallcup Tulsa Stallcup Sewell Times Square Roy McMillan McMillan Washington Senators Gainesville Senators Hermie Wehmeier Frank Smith Washington Joe Adcock Lloyd Merriman

Louis Praises Ray Robinson in Hot Springs Interview

In Hot Springs Arkansas Joe Louis declares Sugar Ray Robinson the man carrying boxing and says another Jack Dempsey is needed to lift the sport. He favors a Savold clash before challenging Charles, rating Savold highly and noting both as contenders for the crown with a potential fight in September.

Hot Springs Ark Joe Louis Sugar Ray Robinson Jack Demp Maurice Moore Hot Springs Sentinel Record Louis Lee Savold Exzard Chartes Savold Chartes Charles Crown

Beasley Mathews, Clothiers Tie For Bowling Lead In Ladies League

Kyle's Clothiers swept Banks Sport Shop to move into a first place tie with Beasley Mathews after Beasleys lost two to K Figgs Shop. Irene McBride starred with a 530 series as Clothiers dominated the lane and kept pressure on title contenders Beasleys and Figgs.

T. Pe. Beasier-Mathews Kyle Clothiers Cnae Roger Dean Banks Sport Shop Beasaleys Kyle's Deans Electrics Kyle's Clothiers Beasley Mathews K. Figgs Clothiers Sera Strawn Figes Beasleys Figgs Ted Mahaffey Figg Iva Adams Beasley Electrica Wagner Bette Hayhurst

Boxing Club Plans Press Party Today

The International Boxing Club in Chicago plans a lavish press party with boxing champions like Ezzard Charles, Joe Maxim, Johnny Bratton, Fitzie Pruders, and Lightweight Williams. IBC president Jim Norris will arrive from New York to oversee preparations. The event emphasizes a gala gathering under one roof with hors d oeuvres. The University of Washington pavilion seats 12 000, with a recent 11 5 crowd noted for a January 27 1947 Oregon State game.

Chicago International Boxing Club Jim Norris IBC New York the Willams Ezzard Charies Joe Maxim Johnny Bratton Fitzie Pruders University of Washington

Yanks dominate San Antonio in 13 10 exhibition win

New York Yankees hitters soar in early games with Mantle Bauer and Woodling leading the attack. Detroit Tigers visit Memphis Chicks with Dizzy Trout slated to pitch in spring play. Brooklyn Dodgers show potential pitching prospect Earl Mossor in a win over the Phillies.

San Antonio Tex New York Yankees Hank Bauer Mickey Mantle Gene Woodling Cuff Mapes Joe DiMaggio Yanks Memphis Tenn Detroit Tigers Memphis Chicks Southern Association Dizzy Trout Jacksonville Fla Brooklyn Dodgers Earl Mossor Portsmouth Mossor Brooks Phillies

Haid Poised For Derby Contention At Brookfield Farm

Kentucky Derby chatter centers on Haid a Brookfield Farm colt trained by D W Kerns. Haid begun three year old campaign in April and aims for Kentucky if all goes well. Despite no stakes win in 1950 he placed in several thirds and one spring win at Garden State before moving to Delaware for a six furlong sprint.

Thteenth Louisville Hiad D. W. Kerns Harry Isaacs Brookfield Farm Thiad Kentucky Haid Iswas East View Monmouth Park Battlefield Uncle Miltie Lord Putnam Tad Garden State Jersey Delaware Tiad Kerns Brookfield Intent

Dudley Foster to defend Penn State cross country sweep

Dudley Foster of Wayne Pennsylvania is set to return in 195 to defend Penn State's 1950 collegiate cross country honors sweep.

Dudley Foster Wayne Penn State

Rains Slow Start to 1951 Spring Fishing Season

Spring fishing across eastern Ohio was delayed by persistent rains last week. Weekend boat rentals and license renewals continued as warm days were hoped for. water temps hovered near 40 degrees hindering early bass and crappie fishing. The Muskingum district plans extensive tree planting by inmate crews at Leesville and Tappan Lakes through June, with up to 600,000 trees to be planted.

New Philadelphia Angiers Muskingum Conservancy District Chain of Lakes Atwood Charnes Mill Beach City Clendening Uleesville Piedmont Pleasant Hill Tappan Seneca Will Creek Sumner Atwood Seneca Lakes Rich Camp Muskingum Leesville Lake Leesville Tappan Lakes

South High names AKHON head track coach

Coach AKHON, previously 0.4 Gordon Larden assistant at South High, has been named head track coach. The post was held last year by Low Titterat, who was also head football coach.

Women’s Achievement Day Features Home Makers Chorus

In Logan the Hocking County Women’s Achievement Day promised a highlight as the home-makers chorus, 29 local women, debuted publicly at the EUB church. A 125-attendee luncheon followed a 10:30 program led by Mrs. H. C. Edwards of Westerville, who spoke on The Europe I Saw Last Summer after a nine week trip.

Logan Hocking County EUB Church H. C. Edwards Westerville Europe Edwards World Conference of Home Makers Ohio England Denmark Holland Paul Shaw John W. Doering Doering Jeanetty Ruth Nelle Nutt Miss Ruth Samuel H. Dillon Harold C. Ruggles Mre M. B. Haney Home Demonstration Department Harley Meyer Henry Dague John Allen Kerwood Martin Otto Shaw Homer Wiant Charles Rauber Claude Hammon Ralph Rheinscheid Harry Mundy Charles Knox Earl Thompson Leota Humphrey William Sayres Harold Starner Elwood Stiverson Harold Nihiser John Amnah Fred McClelland Clayton Sater Robert Redd Karolyn Marion Allen Vivian Thompson Gus Kallas Ewald Schmitter Emily van Forgan Ruggles Lloyd Hinerman New Home Demonstration Council Lillian Howard Union Furnace His Conkie Washington Township Leslie Duffy Green Township Viola Conkie Enterprise Bery Tucker Rockbridge Clarence Skinner H. G. Henry Sharpsburg Florence McBride Athens Alice King Hore

Man Sues Coal Firm for 1012 in Logan Court

Hoy E. Dicken of Logan Route 1 files a common pleas suit against Charles H. Williams Alfred Helo and Curtis A. Smith of Logan Route 1 over 1950 work as a bulldozer operator with the C. H. Smith and Son Coal Co. claiming 1012 plus interest from December 1 1950 and asking for judgment.

LOGAN Hoy E.i Dicken Charles H. Williams Alfred Helo Curtis A. Smith Upper Ari Nation Williams C. H. Smith and Son Coal Co

Jim Duffey Favored In Opening Stock Car Races

Newark based stock car racing opens at Jones Speedway on Route 16 Sunday with Jim Duffey entering as a top contender. Duffey, 1940 Columbus Racing Club champion, aims for victory as more than 50 drivers enter. Time trials at noon, first race at 2 30 p m with 20 lap feature and 10 lap prelims.

Jim Duffey Newark Jimmy Duffey Jones Speedway Here Duffey Columbus Racing Club Columbis Motor Speedway

Logan High Band Plans Free Spring Concert on April Fifteenth

Logan High School hosts a free spring band concert April 15 at 3 pm in the high school auditorium directed by James Horwell. The 90 piece ensemble will perform its first formal concert and demonstrate sight reading for the first time. Featured soloist is Fagen Murray with trumpet quartet players Bob Mack Red Poting George Leonard and Harold Sinnott. The program includes Willow Echoes and other pieces with no admission charge.

Logan Logan High School James Horwell Horwell Memmers Jimmy Murray Fagen Fred A . Murray Sfinist Wiliow Simon Bob Mack Red Poting George Leonard Harold Sinnott Wil Marenes Mr. Horwell

Lige Miller Rites Planned Saturday in West Virginia

Graveside services will be held Saturday at Lex tart Falls Cemetery for Lige Miller a retired resident of Baltimore and Ohio and Virginia who died Wednesday in St. Petersburg Florida Miller was born and raised in Millwood West Virginia

Lextart Falls Lige Miller Balthmore Oninvaile Onder St. Petersburg Miller Millwood

Church Listings Highlight Local Services and Schedules

Local churches including First Methodist First Evangelical United Brethren and others announce weekly schedules. Services span morning worship sermons youth fellowships choir practices and midweek activities across multiple congregations and locations.

First Methodist R. B. Wilson First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Jesus

Markets at Hen’s Edv En Tet 18

A fragmented market note shows unclear data including prices and items. Readable fragments reference a baby and head, with scattered terms such as CISC INNATE 155 BATOCR. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable.

Kelch Appliance Announces Impending New Offerings

Announced for Monday after April 9, Kelch Appliance introduces new items for Lancaster area with ample parking. The notice highlights television radio Hoover sweepers and a moth protection spray guarantee offering up to $198 for damage coverage.

Lancaster Hoover Sweepers

Evangellstic Meeting Notice and Local Listings

Public notices include an Evangelistic meeting at Church with address 78 North Lancaster Street Ath ena dated April 25. Also listed are an auctioneer Harold Goddard and termite control info from Marietta Chemical Prod Co plus contact details. Field shows various business and personal notices with incomplete OCR text.

Marietta Chemical Prodi Cp Porprites Dial Athens Evangelistic” Meetingr—Church Churthafhriat North Lancaster Street Athena

Potatoes Begin New Season in Belated Market Reports

Fragmentary text notes potatoes and traders with unclear names and dates. The readable portions indicate a focus on market activity and crop terms, but concrete actions or figures are absent. The item resembles a brief market update with damaged OCR.

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