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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1947

Page

6

Miners Bout Eagles and Vets Nip Buchtel in Athens

Bob Wren announces coaching plans at Athens High and backs pitcher Golden Glen Hursey in semi pro play. Canton McKinley alumnus Jimmy Snyder and Wes Fesler lead coaching clinic prep as Henry Wiseman takes Buchtel coaching role replacing Bill Sheskey who joins Ohio U. officiating duties.

Bob Wren Harry Lackey Athens High Glen Hursey Glenford Somerset Ohio Wren Toledo Madhens Golden Glen Lackey Jimmy Snyder Canton McKinley Canton Dave Bell Logan Southern Wes Fesler Ohio State Jackson George Eddie Evans Henry Wiseman Buchtel Hank” Wiseman Waterloo Sheskey Ohio U Jack Rhoads Bill SEO

Toth Spaces Five Hits To Triumph

Glouster's Miners exploded for five runs in the fourth and routed the Nelsonville Eagles 11 to 1 to pull ahead in the Hocking Valley League pennant race. Orly Toth struck out nine, added two hits, and Glouster finished with 14 hits led by Smith's three. The win keeps Glouster one game in front of Athens and eliminates Nelsonville from the chase.

Nelsonville Glouster Miners Nelsonville Eagles Smith Orly Toth Eagle Brooks Floyd Champ Eagles Dane Kollister Finn Jack Border Devol Paul Fick Winn Athens Buchtel

Hocking Valley Box Scores Highlight Narrow Wins

Glouster edges Nelsonville 11 to 1 as Champ and Nicholas lead with multiple RBIs. Buchtel tops Athens 10 to 9 behind Phillips and Barnes, despite Morgan’s strong pitching. Monmouth Park reports a 49 percent rise in mutual handle to $1,037,130 on 18 days, signaling strong wagering growth.

Long Branch N. J Monmouth Park Glouster Buchtel AB Stephenson Barstow Nice Phillips Smith Macombs Chadwell Senasane Bruce Ric Newman Rankin Nixon Rf-1b Kollister Addis Griss Annnes J. Border Sullivan B. Borde Russell McWade James Toth Ith Nelsonville Brooker Winigman If Hull c Ee Finn Champ Dane Ray

Vets Rally For 10-9 HVL Victory Over Buchtel

Athens Vets outslugs Buchtel 10-9 in a sloppy Hocking Valley League game with 22 singles and 17 errors. Pitchers Jay Ingall and Frank James worked the full game as Athens erased a 5-2 deficit with four seventh inning hits and a key error to seal the win.

Athens Vets Buchtel Athens Bert Barnes Vets Mills Weiss

Four golfers share pony tourney honors at Athens Country Club

In the Athens Country Club pony golf event, Les Coon and George Rutkoskie tied for low with 72, while H C Dorman and Floyd Wolfe tied at 75 in the high handicap division. Don Finsterwald and Gene Coon finished second with 74. Pro Bob Littler noted strong turnout and plans for an exhibition featuring Art Smith and Paul Derringer against Finsterwald and Littler.

Athens Country Club Les Coon George Rutkoskie H. C. Dorman Floyd Wolfe Coon Rutkoskie Don Finsterwald Gene Coon Finsterwald Dorman Wolfe Ted Sprague George Smith Morris Gutherie Bob Littler Art Smith Paul Derringer

Mitchell and Lesnevich Highlight Weekend Sports Card

Cleveland rookie Dale Mitchell saw his 19 game hitting streak end after a season of early struggles that once sent him to Oklahoma City. Gus Lesnevich beat Tami Mauriello on the New York card, while Ike Williams and Bob Montgomery prepare for a long anticipated lightweight clash. Rollie Hemsley, a Syracuse native, posted strong minor league and major league seasons, though no records exist after 1943.

Cleveland Dale Mitchell Tribe Oklahoma City Pat Seerey Gus Lesnevich New York Tami Mauriello Ike Williams Bob Montgomery Williams Philadelphia Bobcat Bob Ike H.A.E Pomeroy Rollie Hemsley Syracuse Frederick Club St. Louis Browns

Louis Chooses Jersey Joe Walcott as Top Opponent

In Dayton Louis backs Jersey Joe Walcott as the best available foe for a Nov 14 non title bout at Madison Square Garden. He notes Walcott can box and punch and handle a punch, and outlines training plans at French Lick Ind and a 210 pound target for the fight. Louis also comments on Bruce Woodcock and Elmer Ray, and reports his third place finish in the Miami View Open amateur event.

Dayton Joe Louis Joe Walcott Louis Walcott Madison Square Garden Jersey Joe Bruce Woodcock Elmer Ray Cincinnati Ezzard Charles Woodcock Joe Cleveland Hastings Fla French Lick Ind Fred Rhoades Detroit George Gibbs Wilberforce University

Montgomery Williams Lightweight Title Clash In Philadelphia

In Municipal Stadium tonight Bob Montgomery and Ike Williams clash to unify the lightweight crown. Williams holds the NBA belt while Montgomery carries the NY-PA title. winner takes both. Promoter Herman Taylor expects about 40 000 fans and a $200 000 purse as arrivals build for the 10 p m EDT bout.

Philadelphia Bob Montgomery Ike Williams Municipal Stadium Williams National Boxing Association Slice Bob New York Gus Fan Tunney Dempsey Herman Taylor Philadelphia Inquirer

Midgets Break Track Record At Rocksprings Fair Grounds

Bud Rice 69 Ford V-8 sets fastest local time 32.8 seconds in a dust-free Rocksprings Fair Grounds trial. Harry Comstock wins feature after Rice motor troubles. Smoky Stover and Dee Folden place. Several eliminations race results listed with Kearns Roush and Carl Rorick among top finishers. Next Sunday midgets race at Wellston Track.

Pomeroy Meigs Speedway Rocksprings Fair Grounds Bud Rice Harry Comstock Chesapeake Rice Comstock Smoky Stover Dee Folden Wayne Strickle Joe McCall Doc Folden Johnston Gene Comstock Kearns Roush Carl Rorick Folden Thomas Potts Strickle Stover McCall Wellston Track

National League and American League Baseball Scores and Standings

Baseball results from multiple leagues list Philadelphia beating St Louis 8 13 to 12 1 in first game and other league scores including Brooklyn and Chicago, Boston versus Cincinnati, New York versus Pittsburgh, Cleveland against New York, Detroit and Boston, Washington against St Louis, and Philadelphia versus St Louis in doubleheaders. Also notes Pomeroy American Legion Junior team to play Glouster at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday per coach Aaron Kelton.

Philadelphia St. Louis Schmidt Jurisich Padgett Lakeman Burkhart Brazie Wilks Dickson Garagiola Brooklyn Chicago Branca Gregg Taylor Edwards Schmitz McCullough Boston Cincinnati Barrett Lanfranconi Masi Blackwell Peterson Lamanno Mueller Wright Shaun Karl Camelli Mass Raffensberger New York Pittsburgh Kennedy Hansen Trinkle W. Cooper Roe Bagby Sewell Queen Kluttz Jones Beggs Jansen Lombardi Higbe Singleton Howell Cleveland Black Stephens Klieman Hogan Reynolds Berra Detroit Newhouser Wagner Gatehouse Johnson Harris Tebbetts Washington Rapish Tresh Scarborough Ferrick Ferrell Evans Kinder Fannin Marchildon Rosar Sanford Moss Flores Savage Guerra American Association St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Pomeroy Glouster Pomeroy Pomeroy American Legion Glouster Junior Legion Glouster Aaron Kelton Ww. L. Pet Bostot. Oustewie Detroit Case Cleveland Ace Chicago Espee Naix Intinieoren Pittsburgh O American Association Kansas City St. Praden National League

Sports Schedule: Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Brooklyn visits Boston Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh St. Louis heads to Chicago Philadelphia plays New York at night. Local fans await key matchups and late games under lights.

Baseball Leaders Cards From A Stubbed List

Walker leads in batting with 347, Robinson has 91 runs, Mize 86 RBIs, Gustine 127 hits, Slaughter and Holmes tie 22 doubles, Walker 11 triples, Mize 32 homers, Robinson 15 steals, Blackwell 137 strikeouts and 184 pitching wins with .818, Kell tops batting at .335, Williams leads runs 79 and RBIs 74, Pesky 124 hits, Boudreau 27 doubles, Philley 10 triples, Dillinger 25 steals, Feller 138 strikeouts, Harder 61 wins and .857 in pitching.

Walker Philadelphia Robinson Brooklyn Mize New York Gustine Pittsburgh Slaughter St. Louis Holmes Boston Blackwell Cincinnati Kell Detroit Williams Pesky Boudreau Cleveland Philley Chicago Dillinger Feller Harder

Dodgers Lose Ground in OSL Doubleheader

In Ohio State League action Zanesville Dodgers split a twin bill with the Springfield Giants as Marion Cubs moved closer to the leaders by sweeping the Muncie Packers. The Cubs won 11 10 in the afternoon and 10 8 at night, while Newark beat Dayton 10 5 in the day game and 8 7 in the night cap on Gene Maine's bases loaded single.

Zanesville Dodgers Springfield Giants Marion Cubs Muncie Packers Marion Muncie Dayton Newark Browns Gene Maine Newark

Fullerton's Roundup of Golf and Baseball Notes

New South African contender Betty Peltz enters the women's championship race in September while Babe Zaharias remains dominant. The U S G A receives about 200 entries for the men's amateur title with names like Ted Bishop Bud Ware and Harrison Johnston. Lock Haven juniors baseball features two twin pairings and several Walker brothers amid optimism for next year with Ralph and Robert joining soon.

New York Bobby Locke Betty Peltz Locke Johannesburg Peltz Babe Zaharias Glenna Collett Ware USGA Ted Bishop Bud Ware Harrison J. Johnston Pebble Beach Chick Evans Bob Sweeney Lock Haven Harvey Walker Harry Walker Bruce Walker Calvin Dixie) Walker Dick Walker Walter Carter Charles Carter Walker Twins Ralph Robert

Colonel Dreisewerd Tops Wins Lead As Colonels Sweep

Clem Dreisewerd, 31, led the American Association with 15 victories, earning his 14th win as Louisville swept Milwaukee 7-2 and 4-2 to close the gap on Kansas City. The Colonels moved within two games of first place while Indianapolis and St. Paul also won.

Louisville Kansas City Clem Dreisewerd Dreisewerd Boston Red Sox Portsmouth Colonels Milwaukee Blues Indianapolis Minneapolis Millers Columbus Red Birds St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Milewaukee

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