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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
13
A Cleveland area case ends with a 16 year old boy pleading guilty to manslaughter. The youth, identified as Ernest Meyans, faced a 90 year potential term after an informally recorded statement suggesting a violent motive. Sentencing followed the guilty plea under Mansfield jurisdiction.
Dizzy Trout hurls seven-hit shutout in a 11-0 win over the St Louis Browns as Detroit dominates opening action. The Yankees rally with big innings, Hank Borony and Jim Wilson win, while pitchers like Dennis Mack and Fred Fitzsimmons contribute. Also notes on Tyron's Palace restoration plans in North Carolina.
National games yesterday included New York 8 over Boston 6, Philadelphia 6 over Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 6 over Pittsburgh 0, with weather affecting Chicago at Cleveland and Philadelphia defeating Washington in 12 innings. Detroit routed St Louis 11 to 0. Association games showed Louisville 4 to 3 over Columbus and Toledo 2 over Indianapolis.
Cincinnati Reds look to complete a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with Frankie Dasso set to pitch against Max Butcher after Ed Heusser spun a 6 0 victory. The 8 days of spring training behind him, Heusser beat Pittsburgh 6 0 as Reds built four-run eighth inning rally with Clay, Trpy ton, Walker, McCormick, Messner, Williams, Wahl and Lust contributing.
Cleveland Indians nurse a swollen left wrist for third baseman Roy Cullenbine while Allie Reynolds and Ed Ki ie man report finger and ear troubles. Lou Boudreau and Al Cihocki show bruised hands but expect to play as Bob Rothel or Jim Bagby may cover third if Cullenbine is sidelined. Schedule calls for a Cleveland start by Jim Bagby against Chicago with Bill Dietrich.
In Toledo 8808 packed to see the Mud Hens host Louisville while Columbus drew 2451 for the Red Birds opener against Indianapolis. Birds win 3 2 and Colonel beat Hens 4 2 as two afternoon games postponed due to near freezing. Other games played under lights despite 39 degree chill. The era tale follows with travelers on trains selling lurid love stories to passengers.
A weekly recap notes football figures linked to the game's early era. Yale’s William Pa Corbin and Navy’s Capt. Charles Macklin, both deceased, are expected to enter the Hall of Fame for shaping modern football. Macklin died Tuesday. Corbin passed days earlier, part of Yale’s 1888 powerhouse. Also mentions Heffelfinger, Bull, and the 1888 Yale win over Princeton. Governor Tobin draws scouts ahead of Boston opener. Bernie Bierman may adapt Minnesota’s T formation next season.
The Friendship Garden Club met at Rutland hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Turner. Geneve Foster spoke on Preparing Flower Beds for Planting while Mrs James Titus a regional director attended as guest. Visitors included Mrs Titus Mrs Neva Malden Garnet Starkey and Joan Starkey among others. Potluck supper followed and next meeting set for Hamden May 9.
Oberlin College will start its intercollegiate baseball and track seasons Saturday hosting Baldwin Wallace College in both sports. George K. Hawk of Ohio Wesleyan University accepts a Steubenville High School coaching post. Nick Ducare of Woodville High reports April 25 for pre induction tests in Cleveland. Norbert Rasher of Cleveland Benedictine High was inducted into the Army and left for Camp Atterbury.
Ike Williams 21 of Trenton NJ captured the NBA lightweight title by knocking out Juan Zurita in two rounds in Zurita’s hometown. A 35,000 crowd paid an estimated 110000 to see a five minute bout. Williams and Zurita were slated to fight in Philadelphia but the match was rejected by the Pennsylvania commission.
Senator Theodore M. Gray charges the Ohio State Racing Commission mostly grants operators requests, notes passive handling during intra-operator disputes, and cites records showing racing promoters’ recommendations shaping laws. He seeks higher betting taxes and tighter controls while pointing to a $201 Cleveland Jockey Club debt payoff and urging Taft against a federal pari mutuel tax. Lancaster chair I J Collins dismisses Gray as making a mountain out of an ant hole.
A historical note explains that among 380 salmon fly patterns the average fisher uses only about 10. It mentions the Jack Scott pattern as the most frequently chosen and successful lure used by anglers.
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