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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1946
Page
9
Athens High fell to Parkersburg 5 to 1 as nine Athens errors fueled five unearned runs in a seven inning game. Dailey and Evans each had two hits, Coury drew a walk and scored, and Seaman misplayed a pickoff attempt for an error in the Red and Black loss.
Lowell Jackson of New Orleans, partially blind in one eye, anchors the Lala Tavern five man team in the American Bowling Congress championship. He once bowled a 299 in a doubles event in 1940 ABC meet. Otto Linck of Canton, Illinois, posted the high all event score 1806 with 518 doubles 647 singles and 641 team. George Ours led Buckeyes past Western Michigan, 6 4, in Columbus.
Penn Relays advance sale hits best in 15 years with possible 35 000 to 40 000 crowd if weather holds. Army coach Leo Novak notes cadets’ flight training limits and his son Jack at Stewart Field. he cites sleepiness. Royal Hogan wins a National Invitation golf spot at Fort Worth. One fifth of 65 World War II lacrosse players were Union College alumni. Brooklyn Ohrbach basketball may lead eastern division of a proposed All America Cage League. Notre Dame's 1946 football schedule released. strong season expected with future release dates hinted.
Parkersburg led 7-0 after the first inning and never relinquished the lead as Athens faltered with one run in innings two and three. Currens homered for Athens in the second, while Kennedy shut down Parkersburg until a fourth inning burst. Final: Parkersburg 13, Athens 5. Upcoming: Athens travels to Wellston for a four thirty game.
Circle 3 chaired by Mrs J T Hall will host the regular monthly Christian Service women’s society dinner at the Methodist Church tonight. The program features vocal numbers by Mrs Harris Deepping s and a chapel study review by Mrs Ben Eachus.
Ed Head, the Dodgers right hander from Seama Louisiana, threw a no hitter against Boston in a 5 0 victory. Rookie Ferrell Anderson belted his first major league homer and Carl Furillo and Pete Reiser contributed solid fielding plays as Brooklyn moved within one game of leading St. Louis. The Cardinals also won to stay tied atop the standings while Chicago, Philadelphia and others posted wins in a busy day of major league action.
The Milwaukee Brewers, defending champions, snapped a weak start with an 8-2 win over St. Paul as a record crowd of 21 449 at Lexington Park forced a ground rule change. The victory lifted Milwaukee from last to seventh, while Minneapolis and Louisville won to stay atop the standings. Toledo crushed Indianapolis in the day’s other games.
The Cleveland Boxing Commission ordered an indefinite suspension of Montreal heavyweight Jerry Berthiaume after he withdrew in the third round of a 10 round match with Tomy Yarosz claiming a left hand injury. Commission physician Dr. Arthur F. Hagedorn disputed the reason, citing a swollen knuckle as insufficient cause.
Scores from yesterday include AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Milwaukee 8, St. Paul 2 and Minneapolis 3, Kansas City 2 with Louisville at Columbus and Indianapolis at Toledo listed as night games. In the AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 3, Detroit 1 and Washington 8, Boston 2 in 11 innings. New York 3, Philadelphia 0. Cleveland at St. Louis rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 5, Boston 0. St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 2. Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1.
National League scheduled games include Brooklyn at Philadelphia with Highe versus Averst and Wright facing Knetod Sewell. Boston heads to New York to clash as Wright meets Knetod. St Louis visits Cincinnati as Pollet opposes Blackwell. American League games list New York at Boston Hughson, Philadelphia at Washington Scarborough, and Cleveland at St Louis Embree against Gatehouse.
About 250 women from Athens Meigs Hocking Washington and Gallia counties will attend the D A district convention at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall in Gallipolis with a reception for state officers tonight at Knights of Pythias Hall The district meetings run Thursday with sessions at 10 1 and 7 30 pm A dinner for state officers will be at the Lafayette Hotel at 6 30 Thursday Willam Clark of Rutland father of E W Clark was killed Monday in a tractor accident on his country place
Arrangements are complete for a Gallia County Future Farmers of America field day at Rio Grande on May 1. Morning livestock judging will occur at Hanrick dairy farm and the Beman purebred breeding farm will host judging next. An Ohio State University judge and herdman will review the local herds with county agents and agricultural leaders present. six southeastern counties are expected to attend.
Yesterday's baseball updates note four teams with notable performances. Oscar Judd led the Phillies to an 8-1 win over the Giants with a nine hit effort, Claude Passeau limited the Pirates to five hits in a 5-1 Cubs win, Stan Musial drove in St Louis' first run and added the go-ahead score in an 3-2 win over Cincinnati, Gerry Priddy delivered a three run homer in the 11th as Washington beat Boston 8-2, Bill Dietrich pitched the White Sox to a 3-1 victory over Detroit before a stomach ailment ended his night, and Gettle's Yankees edged Philadelphia 1-0.
The Amateur Athletic Union and Commissioner Hap py Chandler oversee athletic governance, with the American Bowling Congress enforcing strict rules. Bowlers who participate in unsanctioned leagues or events risk ineligibility in sanctioned leagues, with a potential six month wait for reinstatement and possible August reinstatement if action occurs post season.
A woman recalls once feeding her own cooked meals to the dog. She suffered gas, bloating, headaches, fatigue, and constipation until using ERB-HELP. She reports improved digestion and regular bowels, claiming renewed zest for life after taking the herbal compound. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate sell ERB HELP.
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