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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1946

Page

7

Halt Boston ankees Rout Tigers in pennant chase

The St. Louis Cardinals stay within a game and a half of first after their series win over Brooklyn. Pete Reiser suffered a mild concussion and will miss three to four days, while Eddie Stanky was limited to pinch hitting. The Yankees moved to second in the American League after a 4-2 win over Detroit as Cleveland edged Boston 9-8. The Browns swept Washington 8-2 and the White Sox beat the Athletics 7-6, while Cincinnati-Philadelphia and Boston-Pittsburgh games were postponed by rain.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Sports St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Redirds Rooklyn Dodgers Beanies Ards Cubs Ampaign Dodgers Pete Reiser Whitey Kurowski Peck Memorial Hospital Reiser Eddie Stanky Enos Slaughter Dodger Leo Durocher New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Bengals Cleveland Boston Red Sox Joe Cronin Jack Kramer Washington Ius St Louis Browns Senators Philadelphia Pete Suder Chicago White Sox Athletics Cincinnai Bostons Pittsburgh Iran New York Giants

Frick Warns Pilots on Bean Balls in Dodger Card Series

National League president Ford Frick said umpires will be warned to curb bean balls after the Dodgers and Cardinals series ended. He noted several incidents of players being hit or knocked to the dirt and said the measure is precautionary and not prompted by protests.

New York Ford Frick National League Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Eddie Dyer St . Loui Cardinals Redbirds Frick

Marriage License Issued for Hansley Wharton Couple

A marriage license was issued Thursday by Judge E L Ewing to Laurence J Hansley 21 of Rockbridge and Miss Jean A Wharton 22 of Rockbridge. The ceremony will be read by Rev Paul D Holtzen.

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

Results from the American League show New York beating Detroit 4 to 2 and Chicago defeating Philadelphia 7 to 6. Cleveland topped Boston 2 to 1, while St. Louis beat Washington 8 to 2. National League games include St. Louis 8 Brooklyn 1 and other schedules with rain and night games listed.

American League Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston

Fullerton's Roundup: Williams Beau Jack Talks and More

Ike Williams eyes Beau Jack for a lightweight title bout despite Beau Jack's refusals. Paul Brown defends practice discipline with a firm $25 fine threat. Texas King Ranch leads in yearly earnings near 400000. Johnny Hooper signs with the Yankees. Harry Hooper now a postmaster in Capitola. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers. Feller’s all time no hitter possible with Doerr’s help. Everett Case to NC State may lure Indiana HS players. Mike Dooley marries soon. he’s out at third after a wedding talk.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Ike Williams Beau Jack Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Texas King Ranch Yankees Johnny Hooper Harry Red Sox Hooper Speaker-Lewis Capitola Calif Bobby Doerr Rapid Feller Doerr Rapid Robert Cy Young Everett Casé Indiana North Carolina State

Brief Social Notes From The Plains Area

Rex Donelson and son Harold from Fort Wayne Indiana visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Donelson from Wednesday to Sunday. Friday hosts and guests called on relatives in Murray City Straitsville Oroville Haydenville and Logan R D. Floyd Devers Kuhn hosted weekend guests of her mother Luella Kuhn. Clyde Deeter and daughter Jo Ann hosted Sunday dinner for Earl Starkey and Dale Apple. John Cole Stewart and Gearld Tinkham and son Gearld Jr attended with others including Clair Parsons Amesville Carlos Bretz Guysville and Amos Bretz. The Plains section also notes Wilda Platt Mary Le Master and son Stanley returned from Columbus after Nazarene Camp Meeting.

Plains Rex Donelson Harold Ft Wayne Ind John Donelson Murray City Straitsville Oroville Haydenville Logan R. D Floyd Devers Vernice Kuhn Luella Kuhn Clyde Deeter Jo Ann Earl Starkey Dale Apple John Cole Stewart Gearld Tinkham Son Gearld Clair Parsons Ameswile Carlos Bretz Guysville Amos Bretz the Plains Wilda Platt Mary LeMaster Stanley Columbus Albert Wilkes Nazarene

Pasquel Says U S Baseball 100 Years Behind Times

Bernardo Pasquel of the Mexican League criticizes American baseball as antiquated while a World Series race unfolds between the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers. He argues Mexican league leaders could beat major leaguers and questions a world championship without Mexico. He cites strained talks with Chandler Griffith and Rickey, calling the league’s remarks insulting.

New York Bernardo Pasquel Boston St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Bernardo Europe Brooklyn Dodgers Tampico United States Mexico

Harder Stops Boso For 215th Victory

At the Cleveland Indians camp Mel Harder, age 36, refused retirement and earned his 215th win with a 2 to 1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He allowed eight hits and one run in 8 1 3 innings as Jack Conway and Joe Berry closed. Rip Russell lined out to Heinz Becker to end the game with a sharp shoetop catch.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Mel Harder Mel Boston Red Sox Jack Conways Harder Sox Joe Berry Bosox Conway Rip Russell Heinz Beck Don Gutteridge Indians Joe Dobson Bob Klinger

Porter Vicinity Social Items Remembered in Columbus Weekend

Mrs C Halley spent a weekend in Columbus as guest of daughter Mrs John Harper and returned with Mr and Mrs Myron Halley. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Toe Bangert. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Farms Cottrell Cinama, first grandson of Mr and Mrs E L Cottrell. Mr and Mrs Raymond Roush visited Columbus recently. Mr and Mrs James McCall and Willie and wife visited J W McLeish Wednesday. Ida Viens joined them at Grove Cils. Mr and Mrs Henry Kempe returned after a week in Columbus. The Pholips and WH Phillips drove to Martinsburg to take Pauline and Marion Cole home. Mrs H G Roush and son Harry and Miss Elnore Soltis left for Chicago to visit George Roush at Caldoma.

Saints Rally To 7 2 Win To Track In American Association

St Paul moved within two games of the pace after beating Louisville 7 2. Gene Mauch homered for St Paul as Lloyd Dietz held Louisville to six hits. In Minneapolis, the Millers scored 12 runs in the last three innings to top Indianapolis 12 6. Columbus beat Kansas City 2 1 as Pete Mazar led nine-hit attack. Toledo edged Milwaukee 4 3 as Les Moss delivered a pinch hit RBI in the eighth. Don Black took the loss for Milwaukee.

St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Colonels Gene Mauch Lloyd Dietz Minneapolis Millers Pete Mazar Columbus Kansas City Blues Karl Drews Augie Bergamo Redbirds Toledo Les Moss Mud Hens Milwaukee Moss Don Black Ira Hutchinson Owen Scheetz Brews

Welter Champ Servo Stops Anest in Fifth Round

New York welterweight title holder Marty Servo halted Jimmy Anest of Brooklyn in the fifth round at Halloran Hospital during a ten round veterans benefit bout. Servo weighed 145 1 2 pounds to Anest’s 140. referee Barney Ross stopped the fight at 1 46 of the fifth for a technical knockout.

New York Marty Servo Ray Robinson Jimmy Anest Brooklyn Halloran Hospital Schenectady Barney Ross Servo Anest

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