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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1945

Page

17

Bishops Trounced as Ohio Nine Bunches Hits for 9 2

Ohio University Bobcats defeated Ohio Wesleyan 9-2 on the road. Mark Wylie pitched a complete game allowing 12 hits with 11 strikeouts as Bishop hitters managed early contact but produced most runs in the third inning. Poirson and teammates collected 12 safeties while Wylie and Mackey provided key moments including a solo homer.

Ohio Delaware Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Mark Wylie Poirson Bishop Twirler Ralph Sayre Jim Mackey Turk Sayre Cen Rowland Bell Horn Jeric Ting Horn Ruszkow Ruszkowski Ing Nussbaum Barbis Wylie Feingle Ruszkowsk Plura Jenkins Ad Plura Heim Mackey Wade Asinglea Copeland Lsgorts New Orleans Ber Talette Service Dept Pfc Hal “Merriwell Wagner Camp Blanding Fla Red Sox Wagher Jacksonville Exrora Polrsen Little Plaza Hese Mackey Jéric Balle Oli Wylie Paased Balle Brinkey Weeleyan Barak and Rush

Browns Cop 9th Straight Opener Fullerton's Roundup

New York report notes Washington may issue guidance to colleges on transportation logistics for games. Eastern head Asa Bushnell and NCAA president Dr Wilbur Smith discussed with the ODT the idea of moving games to fans rather than moving fans to games, signaling a shift from a neutral field. The article also recounts Toledo Mud Hens rookie Red Lantersiek being hit by a pitch in a practice game, insisting on a chance to bat and later hitting a triple as the bench joked about the incident.

Rugh Fullerton, JR New York Washington Asa Bushnell Eastern Intercollegiate Association Wilbur Smith N.C.A.A ODT Red Lantersiek Toledo Mud Hens Dyersburg

Redlegs Top Pirates in 11 Inning Thriller

Cincinnati crowds witness the longest debut game of 1945 as the Reds beat the Pirates 7 to 6 in 11 innings before 30,069 fans. Daii Clay powered a bases loaded homer and then delivered a bases full single in the 11th to seal the win. Fran kie Zak mishap and a disputed call yesterday helped shape the tense contest with strong pitching from Lisenbee and Ostermueller and a late Pirates rally quelled by Rip Sewell.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Daii Clay Pittsburgh Mr. Clay Frankie Zak al Lopez Zak Bucky Alters Jim Russell Russell Lopez Walters Hod Lisen-bee Pirates Fritz Ostermueller Mavier Escigno Rip Sewell Nick Strincevich Arnold Carter

Adkins Bullocks Visit Ohio Relatives in Weeklong Tour

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Lewis Adkins and Ersel Bullock with Mrs Pauline Bullock and son Jerry Lee traveled from Chauncey to Mansfield Kenton Columbus Lancaster and Kenton visiting relatives in a weeklong tour. They stayed with Conda Webb Jake Chapman James Bullock Floyd Bullock Ernest Bullock and George Adkins and families.

Chauncey Lewis Adkins Ersel Bullock Pauline Bullock Jerry Lee Near Chauncey Mansfield Conda Webb Jake Chapman Kenton James Bullock Columbus Floyd Bullock

Miss Ruth Cruikshank Birthday Dinner Observed

On Friday April 13 Miss Ruth Cruikshank marked her birthday with family, hosted by her mother Mrs Marinda Cruikshank at the Chauncey home on West Main Street. A two course dinner featured a roses centerpiece from Staff Sgt Murle Feuerhelm and a pink white cake. Gifts were given to Ruth and to Sgt Murle Feuerhelm of the Lockbourne Army Base Columbus. Leslie Cruikshank and Aloyd Luther Cruikshank assisted.

Chauncey Ruth Cruikshank Marinda Cruikshank W. Wlain St Murle Feuerhelm Lockbourne Army Base Columbus Leslie Cruikshank Andoy Luther Cruikshank Charincey

M Bee Ten Pin Bowling Scores and Chauncey Mullins Recovery

Chauncey Mullins of Sheltering Arms Hospital underwent major surgery and has been released to recover at home. M'Bee Ten Pin Bowling scores mention Ostermueller, Sewell, Walters and Lisenbee with Lisenbee the winning pitcher while Sewell is the loser. Attendance listed as 30,069 with umpires Barr Sears and Conlan.

Chaugncey James Mullins Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Qtr Ostermueller Sewell Walters Lisenbee Ostermuelst Ostermueller Rescigno Barr Sears Conlan

Association Opening Day Sets Two Day Games and Two Night Contests

The 44th American Association baseball season begins with two daytime games and two night games. Milwaukee Brewers, pennant winners, host Minneapolis in Minneapolis, while Kansas City visits St Paul. Indianapolis travels to Columbus and Louisville visits Toledo in night games.

Columbus Nant Midnneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Lousville Toledo

Standings and results from yesterday's National games

National standings show New York 11 over Boston 6 and Brooklyn 8 to Philadelphia 2. Cincinnati 7 beat Pittsburgh 6, with umpires noted. Chicago 3 defeated St Louis 2. In another card New York 8 over Boston 4 and Washington 14 to Philadelphia 8 and St Louis 7, Detroit 1, Chicago 5, Cleveland 2.

New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Phil Weimtraub Ernie Lomebardi Tae Mack Chuck Workeman Bill Nicholson Chicaro Cubs St Lews Cardinals Paul Dereringer Cubs Ted Wilks Bud Byerly Curt Davis Mike Sandlock Phillies Ken Raffensberger Davis Homer Sandlock Joe Kuhel George Binks Buck Newsom Senators Dutch Leonard

Pete Gray Shines in Debut for New York Yankees

A chaotic opening day recap highlights Pete Gray’s single and near homer in the Browns 7 1 victory over Detroit. Russ Derry leads the Yankees with five homers in an 8 4 win over Boston, while Ott fuels the Giants past Boston with a flurry of records.

Pete Gray New York Yankee St. Louis Browns Luke Sewell Detroit Hal Newhouser Sig Jakucki Browns Roger Cramer New York Yankees Russ Derry Derry Red Sox George Metkovitch Sox Pittsburgh Dahlgren New York Giants Gustme Boston Lopez Ott Ostermueller Bill Voiselle Clay al Jay- Tipton Walker McCormick Mesner Williams Wahi Just Walters Lisenbee O Smiley Antlers Rescigno Cokonougher Bob Fittsburgh Barrett Russell Elliott Bate Paquette Zak Needle Club Chauncey Tipton Sac Esquires Tylers Sweeny Ullmark

Morristown Holiness Church Announces Weekend Services

Morristown Holiness Church will hold a four day weekend service from Thursday to Sunday at 8 PM. Rev. and Mrs. Sanford Knapp of Columbus will lead with additional workers and singers providing special music. Chauncey pastor Rev. Ray Pidcock invites the public to attend.

Chauncey Morristown

Preaching Service Planned at Coonville Mission Friday

CHAUNCEY Preaching service will be conducted at the Coonville Holiness Mission Friday at 8 p.m. with Andrew McKinney in charge. Special songs and music promised. Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Ethel Taylor superintendent. Prayer meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. in charge of Harvey Edwards.

Chauncey Coonville Andrew McKinney Ethel Taylor Harvey Edwards

Grace Smith Visits Nelsonville Aged Cousins

Mrs Grace Smith of Chauncey traveled to Nelsonville to visit her cousins Mr and Mrs Lee Matheny former Chauncey residents. Mrs Matheny Luccetta Pickett is 86 years old and Mr Matheny is 96 years old.

Nelsonville Chauncey Grace Smith Lee Matheny Matheny Lucetta Pickett Mr. Matheny

Chauncey Personal Notes Hit The Plains Visit

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bullock of Bailey Run received a letter from Pfc A B Manning now in Germany Mrs Delbert Moody of Millfield visited her sisters Mrs Harlan Kasler and Mrs Lawrence Bullock near Chauncey Mr and Mrs John Schoonover and Mr and Mrs William Smith of Chauncey were in The Plains Sunday

Chauncey Lawrence Bullock Bailey Run Pfc A. B. Manning Germany Delbert Moody Millfield Harlan Kasler Near John Schoonover William Smith the Plains

Lancaster Guests Chauncey Adkins Family Visit

Mr and Mrs George Chauncey Adkins and their children from Lancaster stayed over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and Mrs Josie Adkins and Mr and Mrs Lewig Adkins They were accompanied home by Mrs Paul McKinney and daughter Paulette of Leon West Virginia who had been visiting in the McKinney home

Chauncey George Adkins Lancaster Andrew McKinney Josie Adkins Lewig Adkins Paul Mec‘Kinney Paulette Leon W. Va

Chauncey Lodge Sets Evening Meeting Change for Summer

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday at 8 PM for the summer months, with social hour and refreshments to follow after the meeting.

Chauncey Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

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