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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
19
In major league baseball postwar form shifts as ex servicemen star. Al Benton leads the American League with a 0.89 ERA and 10 2 record including five shutouts while veterans like Red Raffing Pat Seerey and Harry Lowrey deliver key hits and wins across the circuit.
Willie Joyce of Gary Indiana meets veteran Tippy Larkin from Garfield New Jersey in a 10 round feature at Madison Square Garden. Joyce enters as a 6-5 favorite after three prior MSG appearances and holds wins over Bl Williams and Bobby Ruffin while both fighters weigh under 140 pounds.
Mrs Marie Hambel returned from Columbus Tuesday evening after two weeks at the home of her brother and sister in law Clyde Mason and family Her Niece Patty Lynn joined her for a two week visit His brother Clyde Mason Columbus fell ill with a neurotic condition and was in Grant Hospital from Wednesday until Monday He is now home recovering
Fullerton's Roundup notes Ohio State defends with freshmen while Illinois and Minnesota face strong veteran lines. Hackett and Sarringhaus anchor Ohio State backfield as Michigan and OSU both target the other contenders. Illinois and Minnesota miss a meeting. The piece also mentions an Ohio Open golf event with Nelson Shute Penna Harrison Stranahan and McCarthy as notable entries.
Glouster area pastors announce Sunday services with Bible School at 9 am and communion at 10 am at the Church of Christ. Evening stadium service at eight with potential change to the Methodist Church if rain. plus a stadium service schedule for other local churches and gatherings.
Chauncey residents hosted a family reunion at Luther and Mrs. Cruikshank’s home on W. Main Street. Cor corporal Thomas Cruikshank, on furlough from Eglin Field Florida, was honored with a two course dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Betty Cruikshank and Tommy of Summit Station Ohio and Staff Sergeant Merle Fearhelm with Ruth Cruikshank Columbus several Cruikshanks and relatives. Cpl Cruikshank will spend the rest of his furlough with his wife and son and her relatives at Summit Station.
In Glouster the local Methodist Church choir surprised Chorister M. M. LeFavor at his drug store at closing hour to celebrate his birthday. The event featured music and a decorated cake with his name and ice cream. LeFavor, a longtime Glouster resident and former school teacher, has run the Rextall Store since buying the business around 1903.
Miss Helen Dennison retires to Washington D C after a 30 day vacation at her Glouster home. Her mother Mrs James Dennison accompanies her to visit for several weeks. Miss Kathryn Dennison employed in Washington plans a September vacation.
The Sewing Sisters gathered at Barbara I Canter’s home with Betty Blackford Lila Blackford Ruth Tope Betty Palmer Wilma Allen Barbara McHenry Weedeana Ferrell barrier Nette Blackford and an advisor. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Jane Ferrell Woods home on August 8 1945.
Mrs Nell Jorden will preach Sunday at 10 30 in The Plains Church of the Nazarene in Trimble and Mrs John Chad Mill St will hostess tonight to 7 30 in the Methodist Church junior and senior N Y P in the evening Esther Class in charge of Carrie Channell at 9 30 in the morning class reported serious condition
ST LOUIS The surging Cleveland Indians open their drive for a first division berth in the American League tonight against the St. Louis Browns. They moved back to the .500 mark and fifth with a 13 to 7 win over the Chicago White Sox powered by Pat Seerey’s grand slam, and Pete Center earned his fifth straight victory. Center held the Sox to one hit in four innings after they beat Reynolds Salveson and Klieman for seven runs. Boudreau led the offense with four hits in five trips as Cleveland built an eight run third inning. Rookie Harl Henry was optioned to Newark for recall. Al Smith will oppose Tex Shirley in tonight's game.
Yesterday's results show Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0 in a single game. New York 3 Boston 1. Detroit 6 St Louis 0. Cleveland 14 Chicago 7. Washington 2 Philadelphia 1 and 2 1. Association results: St Paul 5 6 Columbus 1 7. Milwaukee 6 3 Indianapolis 1 7 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 2. Kansas City 3 Louisville 0.
CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish lists Sunday services. G B Courtney speaks at Trimble 9 30, Millfield 10 30 in absence of the regular minister, Taylor Ridge 7 p m. Mrs Kathleen Mingus sings at Millfield 10 30. Lay members lead Chauncey Greens Run morning services. robed choir provides special music in Chauncey. Taylor Ridge Bible School in evening. largest attendance last Sunday. Aim to have special music each Sunday night.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. John Winegar Columbus and their son and daughter in law Corporal and Mrs. Floyd Winegar visited Mrs. John Winegar’s brother in law Mr. and Mrs. 8 D Jackson Lexington Ave Glouster. Cpl. Winegar recently returned from overseas duty in Germany. He met Melvin Kuhn also home from overseas in Glouster. A dinner for the guests was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Skinner in Trimble.
Pastor Charles Cartrey of the Chauncey Methodist charge lists Sunday and weekday services for Chauncey Millfield The Plains Jacksonville and Trimble. Church School 2:30 am at all five churches. preaching Jacksonville 2 am The Plains 10 30 Chauncey 7 30 with sermon Feasting With the King. Prayer meetings follow and a Thursday 8 pm Official Board at The Plains and Friday 8 pm Brotherhood at The Plains.
Jersey Joe Walcott a 188 pound challenger from Merchantville N J defeated Joe Baksi Kulpmont Pa 212 1 2 pounds in a 10 round decision before 3500 at Camden Convention Hall Walcott used evasive defense to weather Baksi s power then unloaded a sharp late burst to leave Baksi groggy at the end Referee Paul Cavalier scored for Walcott.
Cleveland Rams general manager Charles Walsh announced two center prospects for 1945. Chuck Menzemer, ex Canisius College star, Buffalo, NY, is 22, 6 feet, 200 pounds and recently discharged from the Army. Joe Winkler, 23, 5 feet 10 inches, 209 pounds, played three seasons at Purdue and was on the 1943 college all star team.
In Camden New Jersey Joe Walcott from Merchantville NJ outpointed Joe Baksi of Kulpmont PA over 10 rounds. In Fall River Oscar St Pierre TKO'd Al Freda in Worcester MA Johnny Virgo scored a technical knockout over Sonny Hampton in Buffalo NY Mario Torres from Puerto Rico defeated Paulie Jackson in Reading PA and Jimmy Martin versus Tiger Higgins took place in Indianapolis with Martin winning.
GLOUSTER The Moose team faces Middleport Sunday afternoon at Memorial Park new diamond. Lineup includes Jones c, Anderson 35, Earick 2 6, Rogers 3 b, Deeter 1 b, Johnson, Lent 1 f, Dalton rf, Henry p, Tippie, Tote ex. Admission charged with proceeds for Trimble Township Memorial Park.
Services at the Church of God Chauncey begin Sunday with a 9:30 a.m. preaching service by Pastor Clarence Way followed by Sunday School at 10:10 led by Howard Pennel. Young People’s meeting at 6:13 p.m. is in charge of Ruth Lester and Besse Tope. Glouster obituary note omits daughter Rosetta Davis in Newark on Tuesday. she resides in Jacksonville.
Indianapolis and Milwaukee remain deadlocked for first in the American Association. Milwaukee won an opener 6 1 and a 7 3 victory with Wes Flowers and Jim Wallace contributing, while Indianapolis split the twin bills to keep pace. Louisville and St Paul also posted results as Kansas City shut out Louisville and Toledo rallied to beat Minneapolis.
Nelson of Toledo and Ghezzi of Atlantic City tied for the lead at Thornhill after two rounds in the $10,000 Canadian Open. Each shot a two under par 68, with Ghezzi recently returning from Italy where he served with the Fifth Army.
Ray M. Black, longtime Circleville coach and athletic director, joins Wooster High School as head track coach and assists in basketball and football mentoring while serving as athletics manager. In Ohio baseball action Cleveland Yonkers seeks back to back titles against Springfield with elimination on the line. Massillon hosts district softball with 14 teams entered from Massillon Canton East Canton Berlin Alliance and Dover.
League leaders list batting and pitching marks for teams in major circuits. Cuccinello tops Chicago in on base order while Stirawellss and Etten lead runs and RBIs. Holmes dominates Boston in batting, runs, and hits with 147.
Cincinnati Reds rely on veteran pitchers Joe Bowman and Vern Kennedy for a twilight-night doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs who have won 12 straight in Cincinnati. Hank Wyse and Hank Borowy will oppose, aiming to end the Cubs’ run and avoid another Reds loss.
Eddie Mayo drove in four runs with two homers as the Tigers defeated St Louis 6 0. Red Ruffing pitched his first complete game since leaving the Army and Nick Etten provided a 3 1 Yankees win over Boston. Pat Seerey led Cleveland in a 13 7 victory over Chicago. Mickey Haefner and Marino Pieretti helped the Senators edge the Athletics 2 1.
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