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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1943

Page

9

Buckeyes Edge Bobcats In Late Rally For 5 4 Win

Ohio State beat Ohio University 5 4 as the Bucks rallied in the seventh and eighth innings. Muldovan started for Cleveland with a wild first, Burdette relieved and Burdette’s errors plus timely hits by Ernst and Huffman helped Ohio State tie and then take the lead before Nakama’s RBI single sealed the win.

Bill Phillips Ernst Burdette Greene Keo Nakama Huffman Harkins Bobcat Wren Nakama Ohio State Ohio U Murphy Irkins Rambo Muldovan Lette Grate Trittschuh Van Ale Ffrittschuh Heinz Jovan Hases State

Ohio Golf Schedule Hit by War Findings

Ohio's 1943 competitive golf calendar is severely disrupted by World War II. Only one of twelve annual fixtures remains certain, six events are definitely canceled, three listed as probably suspended, and two in unclear status. The Inverness Four-Ball at Toledo and the Mahoning Valley Open at Youngstown are removed from the lineup, reflecting the impact on top professionals and national competition.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio Inverness Toledo Youngstown Buckeye Mahoning Valley Ray Pennell Michigan State Ohio State Bob Kepler The Bucks

Fullerton's Roundup on Blooper Baseball and War-Era Golf

A mixed roundup notes Andy Coakley blaming poor batting on lack of spring practice and the old versus new baseball. Columbia uses the new ball while colleges push for older, livelier play. War-time golf sees many events canceled, with state and collegiate tournaments to be dropped. only high school champs may proceed. Golf plans pivot to war bond fund games as courses stay open for fundraising. Ohio and Michigan State suspend matches. Kepler seeks substitutes.

NEW York Andy Coakley Columbia Andy Lions Coakley

Class Entertained at Jacksonville Methodist Sun School

The Sunshine Class of Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School entertained their teacher Mrs Walter Haskey Saturday afternoon. An Easter basket was prepared and delivered to a shut in. Children enjoyed an egg hunt on the lawn followed by a picnic lunch on the porch. The group then visited Morrison's where they were served ice cream. Next meeting will feature a hike and a picnic.

Glouster Jacksonville

May Queen honors and Easter visits noted in Glouster notes

In Glouster social notes Miss Dorothy Jo Danford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C F Danford, returned from a five day Easter visit to Columbus where she was named an attendant to Capital University May Queen. May Day events will be broadcast and the crowning will occur during a May Day play. The column also lists guests and family visits across several towns including Cleveland, Canton, Elyria, Columbus, and Columbus area.

Maude Williams Joyce Williams Cleveland Theodore Williams Columbus Tania M. Lintala Betty Bycofski Mike Bycofski Jacksonville Canton Sabra Armstrong Elyria Herb Armstrong Kathryn Anderson Osborne Delbert Bodkin

Derby Trial Mile Carded At Churchill Downs Today

Derby Trial Mile at Churchill Downs features 13 hopefuls seeking a Derby spot. Second money in the Derby pays $8,000, with several owners including Warren Wright and Mrs Ethel Mars among the competitors.

Churchill Downs Count Fleet Mr. Big Warren Wright Ethel V. Mars W. E. Boeing J. Graham Brown Henry L. Finch Modest Lad Eddie Rochester

Oris Hockett Returns to Tribe Batting Order

CHICAGO April Indians open a three game series with the White Sox. Manager Lou Boudreau will replace Hank Edwards in center field against left handed pitching. Thornton Lee starts for the Sox. Hackett faces lefties but may stay if off to a good start. Edwards is 2 for 20. MclHarder starts for the Indians in today's opener.

Chicago Oris Hockett Cleveland Indians White Sox Lou Boudreau Hockett Hank Edwards Tribe Thornton Boudreau Hackett Edwards MclHarder Detroit

Middleport Nine Vanquishes White Falcon 11-5 at Pythian Park

Middleport Auxiliary Police softball and baseball teams led by Chief L. B. High sponsor Hig h won 11 to 5 against Wahama’s White Falcon at Pythian Park. The AP squads continue a strong spring showing with multiple victories and seek further games with baseball and softball clubs.

Middleport White Falcon Wahama Pythian Park Chief of Police L. B. High

Standings and results preview with no games listed

National standings show yesterday's results with no American games scheduled. No games were played in the American section and no updates appear for the national standings yesterday.

West Columbia Social Notes Update from Local Towns

West Columbia notes list Ben Van Matre heading to California camp and Ted Riley’s bicycle accident with minor injuries. Numerous visits, travels, illnesses, and gatherings across Point Pleasant Pomeroy Mason City Middleport Hallwood and Hollister noted. Community club meetings planned at Hollister A B Church and Glouster Methodist Church with local members named.

West Columbia Ben van Matre Army California Ted Jr. Riley Ross Kapp Point Pleasant Mildred Ruth Miller Lucy Riley Pomeroy Andrew van Matre Howard van Matre Kaylong Vicy Foreman New Haven Nannie Johnson Lester Foreman William Spears Harriett van Matre Homer Johnson Mason City Dorothy Russell Rome Steward Middleport William Wheeler Lawrence van Matre Dan Shane Syracuse Benny Blessing Nin Steward David van Matre Hartford Sam Eads Ray Brumley Bill Young Robert Hoffman James Sprouse Hallwood Robert Lee Mason James Lee Allen Pickens Vene Kerwood Bill Cartwright Columbus Grant Shell Will Shell Stevie Sprouse Robert Noble Maitie Cartwright

Glouster High Beats Chauncey 19 to 1 on Chauncey Field

Glouster High School defeated Chauncey 19 to 1 on Chauncey Field Monday. Box scores accompany the brief game report.

Glouster Glouster High School Chauncey

Jacksonville Young People Present Easter Pageant

In a candle lit Easter dawn service at the Methodist Church in Glouster the Jacksonville group staged a pageant titled O Tell the Glad Story. Four palm bearers and two mournful women appeared beside a veiled cross as lilies and bright cross imagery framed the scene. Baptismal rites led by Rev. C. E. Palmer preceded the pageant, with a chorus and piano under Wahneta Eskstenkamp er.

Jacksonville Methodist Walter McCaskey E. C. Shirkey Jean Ann Grossman Anita Scurlock Grace Ann Hartley Ruth Williams Lucile Williams Margaret Hammond Arlene Davis Eloise Miller Wahneta Echstenkamper Christ C. E. Palmer

Former Glouster Student Tops Scholastic Honors

Juanita Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Williams former Glouster residents, ranked first in scholarship in a class of 81 with 3.825. She could not be named valedictorian due to a rule requiring three of four high school years at the same school. She will perform a piano solo at commencement.

Glouster Bellaire Leader Juanita Williams Ernest Williams Williams Glouster High School Bellaire

Service Men of Glouster Area Update

GLOUSTER AREA service bulletins note P F C David Watkins completed Holabird Ordnance School in Baltimore and transferred to Dale Mabry Field in Tallahassee Florida. Ralph White spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Antie in Trimble Heights Newark. Alfred Morris enlisted in the Navy for a twelve week boat training course at Great Lakes. Sunday visitors included Cadet Foster Harry Delaware Miss Fern Robinson Phil and Karen Goodman Athens and Sue Ann Harry Glouster rural.

Glouster David Watkins Holabird Ordnance School Baltimore Dale Mabry Tallahassee Fla Ralph White Newark Carl Antie Trimble Heights Alfred Morris Navy Great Lakes Training Station Ed Kurtzman Foster Harry Delaware Fern Robinson Phil Karen Goodman Athens Sue Ann Harry Glouster Rural

Wade undergoes emergency appendix operation at Sheltering Arms

Nate Wade was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday for an emergency appendix operation. The surgeon found the appendix ruptured and the patient rested comfortably Monday after a serious operation.

Glouster Nate Wade Sheltering Arms Hospital

Easter Sermon At Trimble Methodist Church

Rev C E Palmer delivered the Easter sermon at Trimble Methodist Church at 9:30. After baptism for Cedric Jerome Anderson, the regular Sunday School followed with Easter music and recitals led by Sunday School Superintendent L E Buell. The Young Peoples Chorus and soloist Ann Anderson performed, followed by speaking parts from listed youths. memorial flowers were presented to the church for the late Mr and Mrs S S Danford, and several former members and friends attended from out of town.

Claryce Lantz Betty, Berths Iva Luckey Billy Kennard David Grisby Richard Orme Elizabeth Davis Bonnie Arnold Marjorie Palmer 8. S. Danford

Painfully Injured Worker at Wright Chair Co

Glouster L. L. Steadman, an employee of Wright Chair Co., suffered a painful injury on a machine. Three fingers were badly torn, one possibly broken, and he was taken to Shelter ing Arms Hospital for treatment. He is expected to miss several days of work but may not lose any fingers.

Glouster L. L. Steadman Wright Chair Co Sheltering Arms Hospital

Attendance Test Slated For Majors

The major leagues plan a renewed attendance push with eight openers as National and American Leagues host home debuts after road starts. Forecasts total about 90,000 fans across eight games, amid earlier weak turnout averaging under 10,000 per game through 27 dates.

Bivins Defeats Valentino In 10 Round Bout

In San Francisco 7500 fans watched Jimmy Bivins overwhelm Pat Valentino with superior footwork and infighting to win on points over ten rounds. Valentino claimed rounds one and three, while Bivins delivered a ninth-count knockdown in round ten. Bivins weighed 176 1 2 pounds, Valentino 184 1 2, and gross receipts approached $25,000.

San Francisco Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Pat Valentino Bivins Joe Louis Billy Conn

Starr to Face Klinger in Pirates Reds Opener

Ray Starr and Bob Klinger start for Cincinnati as the Reds visit Pittsburgh to open the Pirates home season. Starr comments that the club has no 1942 balls left and must use the 1943 beanbag. Starr, aged 36, believes he could win 20 games with the dead ball. Gerald Walker takes over center field with Mike McCormick gone.

Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Brave Polo Grounds Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Reds St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Ray Starr Bob Klinger Cincinnati Reds Ray Pirates Gerald Walker Mike McCormick

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