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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

7

Bobcat intra-squad game falls short of promises

Ohio State Bobcats coach Harold Wise praised the effort in the intra-squad game won by the Greys 7 6 but cited weak blocking and timing in the T formation. Greys amassed 257 yards to Greens 242 as QBs were urged to use more plays. Wise plans a Wednesday squad meeting and a Cleveland coaching clinic with Paul Brown.

Ohio Harold Wise Bobcat Wise Greys Greens Cleveland Paul Brown

Comback players from swaps shine in early league play

Former Indians Yankees interchange Reynolds Gordon and Black spark strong starts with two straight shutouts by Reynolds and superb play by Gordon under Lou Bou Dreau. Black adds two Indians wins after earlier reform of training rules.

Belito Tops Torres in Waterbury Armory Fight

Dino Belito of Canton Ohio won a seven to one decision over Jose Aponte Torres of New York in eight rounds at the Waterbury Armory, improving his record after the bout.

Waterbury, Conn Dino Belito Canton Ohio Joe Currie Jose Aponte Torres New York Waterbury Armory

Pitching duel sets SEC North clash with Middleport at Athens

In a Southeastern Ohio Conference four card program, undefeated Middleport visits Athens for a 4:30 p.m. showdown to claim top spot. Athens relies on Tom Oldfield as starter while Middleport’s offense has produced 39 runs in three straight wins.

Middleport Athens Bulldogs Harry Lackey Tommy Oldfield Pomeroy al Vickers Manning Tom Ashton Charley Gall Maurice Currens Ted Cunningham Sam Carpenter Bill Schuler Joe Truipo Dave “Red” Evans

Zaleski High Bobcats overpower McArthur 6-1 in a pitching duel

Zaleski High defeated McArthur 6-1 as Dan Peyton pitched two hits allowed and 15 strikeouts. McArthur’s only run came on Bill Graves's third inning homer, while Zaleski took advantage of miscues and a sac fly for a fifth inning score. Peyton also tripled in the fourth.

Athens Yellow Jackets Wahama W.va Middleport Jack Kauff Dudding White Falcon B. Barton Ashley Haggerty J. Dudding Zaleski Zaleski High Bobcats McArthur Generals Dan Peyton John Pyke Hal Brewer Peyton Bill Graves Dan Brewer Richland Hamden Carteine Enies Avons Encoun Pyke Brewer Fox Spagnola

Baseball Standings Snapshot From An Early American League List

The brief shows early American League and National League standings with teams like New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Washington, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Brooklyn. It lists win loss records, percentages, and games back, though some data are garbled.

Detroit and Cleveland baseball scores and schedules

Detroit 001 000 020 390 Cleveland 000 000 000 051 Trout and Swift. Embree Willis 9 and Hegan Lopez 9. Only game scheduled. National League no games scheduled. American Association Columbus 9 Toledo 4 Indianapolis 9 Louisville 5 Minneapolis 9 St Paul 3 Only games scheduled.

Detroit Cleveland Trout Swift Embree Willis Hegan Lopez American Association Columbus Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul

Major league matchups listed for upcoming games

St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn New York at St Louis Washington at Chicago Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland

Doyle Signs On as Coach for Saranac Lake Majestics

Larry Doyle former Giants second baseman returns to baseball after 20 years to coach the Saranac Lake Majestics in a small Northern New York League at a salary of one dollar a year. John De Maisey notes Kentucky alum is also building a strong football team this season.

New York Larry Doyle John MecGraw Saranac Lake Majestics Larry John de Maisey Happy Chandler U. of Kentucky

Berra Big Hit Wins Pitch Out Quip Spurs Umpire Joke

Yogi Berra the New York Yankees noted as a top bad ball hitter played for the New London sub base team in the war era New England Service League. In a Quonset game he doubled on a pitch out that catcher Gus Niarhos signalled. Umpire John Cawley told Niarhos you didn’t tell Yogi.

Berras Larry Yogi Berra Yanks New London, Conn New England Quonset Gus Niarhos Gus Niarhos John Cawley Cawley

Pro Cage League to Be Discussed in Wheeling

Representatives from six cities meet in Wheeling to discuss forming a Middle Atlantic Professional Basketball League. Mike Valan of Wheeling says invitations drew favorable replies from Dayton, Columbus, Zanesville, Canton, Cumberland, and Pittsburgh, with more cities expected for a weekend session.

Wheeling W. Va Mike Valan Valan Dayton Columbus Zanesville Canton Ohio Cumberland Pittsburgh Pirates

Baseball Leaders Show Big Totals Across Leagues

Batting leads feature Binks and Walker with high averages. DiMaggio and York share home run marks with three apiece, while Keller and Mize pace RBIs and extra hits. Pitching highlights include Bevens Reynolds and Blackwell atop win and ERA lists.

Trucks Sued For 32500 Damages In Cleveland Suit

Cleveland attorney Charles F Heidler files in Cuyaoga County Common Pleas Court seeking 32500 from Detroit pitcher Virgil Trucks alleging he kicked and beat Heidler in the Statler Hotel corridor on September 20. Trucks, with the Tigers, said he is unaware of the incident and did not comment.

Cleveland Virgil Fire Billy Evans Detroit Trucks

Boxing Results Roundup From Multiple Cities

In Philadelphia Bee Bee Wright defeated Billy Arnold by knockout. In New York Jimmy Carrollo outpointed John Thomas over ten rounds. Chicago’s Sid Peaks stopped Charles Lester in Cleveland. Tony Rod Rodriguez out pointed Darnell Carter in San Francisco. Ed Cameron beat Billy Grant on points in Newark. Joey Peralta out pointed Eddie Smith in Rochester. Billy Moore won a decision over Bill Stemmler in Miami. Don Lee stopped Bill Tierney in Omaha.

Philadelphia Bee Bee Wright Harrisburg Billy Arnold New York Jimmy Carrollo Corona N. Y John Thomas Fort Lauderdale Fla Chicago Sid Peaks Charlestown Ind Charles Lester Cleveland San Francisco Tony Rodriguez Darnell Carter Los Angeles Newark Ed Cameron Billy Grant Orange N. J Rochester Joey Peralta Tamaqua Eddie Smith Miami Billy Moore Bill Stemmler Detroit Omaha Don Lee Edison Neb Bill Tierney

New Card President Chicago Cardinals Names Pi-Ray C Benignsen

Pi-Ray C. Benignsen, 45, longtime associate of the late Charles W. Bidwell, is named president of the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL a property Bidwell left when he died last Saturday.

Chicago Ray C. Bennigsen Charles W. Bidwell Chicago Cardinals National Football League Bidwell

In Loving Memory of Hazel McClain

The notice marks Hazel McClain’s death one year ago on April 29 1946 with verses about longing and remembrance. It notes she is sadly missed by her son and daughter in law Francis Lee and family and by Delta Jago and friends.

Bertha Lee Francis Lee Hazel McClain Hazel John R. McClain Dora Hoak Patricia Ann Johnston Patty Delta Jago

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