Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1951

Page

9

Vander Meer Hops In For Cleveland In Exhibition Defeat

Johnny Vander Meer, 36, tried out as a relief pitcher for Cleveland in Winston-Salem but was tagged by New York's Giants for 13 runs in a 13-6 exhibition loss. Larry Doby and Orestes Minoso hit homers for Cleveland, with Minoso delivering a grand slam. The Tribe’s spring record fell to 16-17 as Bob Lemon prepared to start another game.

Winston-Salem N. C New York Giants Cincinnati Tribe Vander Meer Mike Garcia Bob Chakales Monte Irvin Bobby Thomson Garcia Whitey Lockman Irvin Clint Hartung Chakales Cleveland Larry Doby Orestes Minoso Doby Minoso Minnie Bob Lemon

Murlogg Farm Nominates Fighting Back for Derby Renewal

Louisville report notes Murlogg Farm backs Fighting Back a full brother to Fighting Step for the 1951 Kentucky Derby. The colt began racing March 9, ran 18 times through Oct. 28, with seven stakes starts. Best finish was fourth in the Prairie State Stakes, after which he wintered in Tennessee and will resume in spring. Fighting Fox, sire of Fighting Back, was the post-time favorite in the 1938 Derby but finished sixth.

Louisville Murlogg Farm Fighting Back Fighting Step Jet Pilot Washington Park Longleat Rude Stop Gap Tennessee Kentucky Fighting Buck Fighting Fox Lawrin

Mrs Johnson Hosts Trimble Church Women Club

Mrs Fern Johnson hosted the Christian Women's Fellowship of Trimble Church of Christ on Wednesday. Lucy Harvey led a program Let Us Linger Awhile with Patricia Johnson Fern Johnson and Jo anne Gooding assisting. Mrs Harvey led a Philippines map discussion. Gertrude Rainey gave Meditation on a Tree and Eternity a memorial poem by Raymond F. McLain. Refreshments followed served by the hostess for a long list of attendees.

Chauncey Fern Johnson Christian Women's Fellowship Trimble Church of Christ Lucy Harvey Patricia Johnson Joanne Gooding Philippines Harvey Gertrude Rainey Raymond F. McLain Transylvania College A. W. Fortune Helen Courtney Connie Brown Mabel Sisson Ocie Sharp Emma McClelland Eva Gooding Agnes Penrod Mildred Antie Beatrice Vaughn Gwen Harvey Susie Easler Martha McCune

Reds Brainstorm Big Five for Fast Start

RICHMOND IND. Cincinnati's Reds face a surplus of pitching, Texas of talent as Luke Sewell concentrates on a top five—Ewell Blackwell Howie Fox Ken Raffensberger Willie Ramsdell Herm Wehmeier—to spark a speedy start. Exhibition set with Indianapolis, with Kluszcz kowski Hatton slated for key positions and Adcock Wyrostek Usher in field. McMillan Adams Stallcup Ryan at keystone.

Richmond Ind Cincinnati Reds Luke Sewell Ewell Blackwell Howie Fox Ken Raffensberger Willie Ramsdell Herm Wehmeller Indianapolis Indians Rhinelanders Ted Klusgowski Grady Hatton Joe Adcock Johnny Wyrostek Bob Usher Cliff Chambers Pittsburgh Bucs

Roundup of boxing hockey and baseball results

In Syracuse Carmen Basilio outpointed Eddie Giosa in a 145 pound bout while Terry Moore beat Jerome Richardson in a 156 pound matchup in Philadelphia. NHL playoff action saw Pittsburgh lead Cleveland 9-2 as the series stands 2-1. Toledo tops Troy 4-1 in the AHA Senior Open final, Toledo takes 2-1 series lead. Exhibition baseball scores include New York N 15 Cleveland 6 and St. Louis 10 Little Rock 7, plus Boston 5 Springfield 2 and Detroit 11 Birmingham 2 Memphis 2-1, Chicago 0 St. Louis 7 Texarkana in SA action.

Syracuse Carmen Basilio Eddie Giosa Philadelphia Terry Moore Baltimore Jerome Richardson New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Toledo Troy Ohio St. Louis Little Rock Boston Springfield Detroit Birmingham Memphis Chicago

Meigs Beagle Trial Planned in Pomeroy

The Meigs County Beagle Club, Inc. outlined plans for an all-age field trial set for April 22 at the Second Ward Fire Department quarters. The committee includes Harry Wells, Joe Johnson, Charles Smith, Roy Smith of Pomeroy, and Gerald Sheets of Gallipolis. Delegates to the Associated Beagle Clubs of Southern Ohio meeting at Greenfield on May 26 were named Joe Young Sr. Middleport, Charles King Rutland, and Joe Vadish Pomeroy. A follow up meeting at the Fire Department quarters was scheduled to finalize trial details.

Pomeroy Meigs County Beagle Club, Inc Second Ward Harry Wells Joe Johnson Charles Smith Roy ©. Smith Gerald Sheets Gallipolis Associated Beagle Clubs of Southern Joe Young Middleport Charles King Rutland Joe Vadish Fire Department

Fishing begins in Muskingum lakes with early catches

Crappies and bass are being taken at Seneca and Piedmont as water warms, with James Christian of Canton yielding 80 crappies and three bass the best haul at Seneca. Concession boats start returning, roads recover, and plans form for a Tappan Lake inboard regatta in July to attract boaters and set a measured mile for potential world records.

Philadelphia Muskingum Conservancy District Seneca James Christian Canton Piedmont A. J. Neiser East Liverpool Henry Richards Conservancy District State Lake Erie Ubrichsville Chamber of Commerce

Salary limits in minor league baseball cited in article

The piece notes a $10,000 salary ceiling for Class AA Texas League players and the $2,250 per season minimum for players in Oklahoma’s Class D Sooner State League, highlighting the wide range of pay in organized baseball.

Oklahoma

No pitcher won two IL games in 1950 season

The fragment notes that no pitcher won two games in the International League during 1950, mentions Tom Poholsky, and indicates Rochester had the most wins.

Tom Poholsky Rochester

Chauncey Area Church Night Unified Services

Multiple Chauncey Greens Run Trimble and Taylor Ridge churches join for a Sunday night service at 7 30 led by Rev Ben F Haglebarger of Mansfield First Christian Church with Chauncey choir. Also outlines morning speakers at Greens Run Chauncey Taylor Ridge and Trimble plus Sunday schedules for Morristown Holiness Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church and other Plains area churches and evangelists.

Chauncey Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Ben F. Haglebarger First Christian Church Mansfield Chauncey Choir G. B. Courtney Earl Mohler Church OF God Clarence Way the Plains Church of the Nazarene Bona Fleming NYPS Evangelist Fleming Lena Brandenburg First Church OF God the Plains Kk. E. Kelchner Dora Cunningham

Yale Crewmen Face British Rival In Housatonic Race

Yale and Cambridge prepare for the inter national crew race on the Housatonic with Cambridge favored. Yale Coach Jim Rothschmidt reshuffles the lineup placing Norton Stevens at stroke and three rowers moved to the junior varsity. The 1 3/4 mile race at Derby, Conn is set for 4 pm EST with more than 25 000 spectators expected as a British shell challenges Yale on American soil. The Housatonic has returned to normal after a flood scare. The article notes Yale crews living with British students and a quiet resolve to win for England. Attends dinner Chauncey Mrs. Vira Shafer The Plains attended Harrold Brown's birthday dinner Tuesday.

New Haven Conn Yale Cambridge British Shell Harold Bickett London Cambridge Shell Oxford Jim Rothschmidt Norton Stevens Atlantic Derby Housatonic England Chauncey Vira Shafer Plains Harrold Brown Baker Settlement

Duquesne Upset Ends Ten-Game Win Streak by Cincinnati

Duquesne's basketball squad snapped a ten-game run by defeating Cincinnati to halt the rival's streak. The win marked a notable conference contest moment for the Dukes and highlighted a key performance shift in the season.

Cruikshank Celebrates 76th Birthday at Home

Luther Cruikshank Chauncey Cruickshank and family gathered at 53 Main St to honor Chauncey Cruikshank on his 76th birthday. Relatives from Summit Station Columbus and Wonderland attended as singing by Tommy Cruickshank and Cheryl Lynn Fuerhelm accompanied a decorated cake centerpiece.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Main St Tommy Cruickshank Cheryl Lynn Fuerhelm Leslie Cruickshank Thomas Cruickshank Tommy Ronnie Summit Station Ohio Merle Fuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Columbus Luther Cruickshank Doris Eisenwaugle Wonderland

Cruikshanks Move From Summit Station to Wonderland

Mr and Mrs Thomas Cruikshank and children Tommy and Ronnie relocate from Summit Station to Wonderland near Columbus. The move shifts a local family to a new community setting with unknown reasons noted in the brief notice.

Cruikshanks Summit Station Chauncey Thomas Cruikshank Tommy and Ronnie Wonderland Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norfolk Johnny Vander Meer Cleveland Indians Johnny Mataroma Mrs. Johnson Athens Cecil B. DeMilles Otate Amson Bell Aine Mayne Alorge Sanders Angela Ansport Henry Wrc America Sun - Mon Harvey James Stewart Tim Holt RIO Grande Patrol Bob Scheffing Johnny Pramesa Blackwell Sewell Keystone Roy McMillan Bobby Adams Virgil Stallcup Connie Ryan Texarkana Meigs Beagle Bish Bill / Mauldins David Wayne Joe Marina Berts Jeffre Arey Roberts Tom Eweld Willie” ' Lynn Richard Egan Alexander Hall Showsniversal International DAILY Tito Cartoon — World News Chauncey Church News Church OF Christ Parish Yale Crewmen Duquesar Preston Foster Ellen Drew “Geronimo Johnny Weismuller Tarzan Three Stooges Betty Grable Dakota Cruikshank Ninewauers Wade Copme Walde fourDeys Josette Dery Semone Soret Tad Red Ryder Gene Terney John Wnd W. Hori Thelma Ritter Jan Sterling Mitchell Lasen Quick's Nye Chevrolet N. Court
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication