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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

14

Mingos defeat Glouster 10 1 in Hocking Valley League clash

Logan Mingos pour in ten runs at Glouster to topple Miners 10 to 1 as Hallon belts a 400 foot homer and Peck Mowery shines on the mound. Defending champs Glouster fall to third as Logan seizes momentum in the league race.

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Lancaster Golden Gaels 10-Game Football Schedule

Lancaster High reveals a 10 game football schedule for the Golden Gaels starting with Logan High in Southeastern Ohio Conference on September 17 at Logan. Five home five away with dates including Linden-McKinley Cambridge Newark Homecoming and Marietta Dover Delaware among opponents.

Lancaster Lancaster High Golden Gaels Logan High Logan Linden-McKinley Coshocton Cambridge Zanesville Newark

Phillies Trade Verban To Cubs For Unannounced Sum

The Philadelphia Phillies sold second baseman Emil Verban to the Chicago Cubs for an undisclosed amount believed to exceed the $10,000 waiver price. Verban, 31, joined the Phillies in 1946 in a three way deal with the Cardinals and Giants.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Emil Verban Chicago Cubs Verban St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants

Athens County Junior Olympic Team Final Workout

The Athens County Junior Olympics team held its final workout at Ohio Stadium. Top times included Jack Green 9.8 in the 75-yard dash and Leo McNary 9.4. The seven member squad will compete in Cleveland and at Baldwin Wallace College August 27-28 with expenses shared by Shrine Club Trowel Fraternity American Legion Lions Kiwanis and Eagles.

Athens County Ohio Stadium Jack Green Chauncey Leo McNary Hollister Hubert Bobo Sugar Creek Franklin Hooper Mechanicsburg John Bolin Athens Baldwin- Wallace College Shrine Club Trowel Fraternity American Legion Lions Kiwanis Eagles

Millers Seek Firm Third Place In American Association

Minneapolis aims to strengthen its hold on third place in the American Association tonight as it hosts the Toledo Mud Hens. St. Paul fell to Indianapolis 8-5 while Milwaukee stayed two games back after an 8-7 win over Louisville. Rain halted Minneapolis at Columbus and Kansas City at Toledo.

Associated Press Minneapolis Toledo Mud Hens Millers St. Paul Saints Indianapolis Indians Indians Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Columbus Kansas City Toledo

Speeding stock car crashes into grandstand injuring twenty

In Owosso Michigan a speeding stock car left the track and rolled end over end into a crowded grandstand, injuring 20 spectators. Driver William Stone, 24, was thrown free as the car snapped a utility pole and struck Lynn Heinlen, 58, who was pinned under the car and listed as most critically hurt.

Owosso Mich Lynn Heinlen St. Johns William Stone

Oilers Grab 2nd Half Lead in McArthur League Action

McArthur Pure Oilers surged to the second half lead with a 9 3 victory over arch rivals Austin Powder Monday in the McArthur League. Austin Powder and Murphy Hardware also won, with OSU Camp Light defeating Hardware 8 2, and an All-Star game sees Whites beat Blues 16 8 led by Ray George and Buddy Swaim. Batters Radcliff Leonaire George Thompson and Ziegler lead averages as boxing results report Raadik stopping Sherrer and Fox stopping Jacobs in separate bouts.

McArthur Pure Oil Austin Powder Austin Murphy Hardware Camp Light OSU Engineers Hardware Crew Ray George Buddy Swaim Blues Austin Bates Duke Burson Oilers Powdermen AB HH Pet. Radcliff Leonaire George Thompson Ziegler

Rain Halts Athens Legion Game After Four Inning Standstill

Athens Legion and Pomeroy joined 1-1 in a rain shortened four inning tilt. Walters pitched for Pomeroy while Cunningham matched him as Athens struck three hits. Delays paused plans to resume Friday at 3 30 p m due to a City League softball game.

Legion Athens Legion Pomeroy Meigs Countians Circleville Logan Jupe Plavius Dick Walters Ted Cunningham Walters Rollin Daniels Athens Dick Leach Daniels Charles Stobart Leach Cunningham Ronnie Eagles Shoppers

Only 23 Home Games Remain on Cincinnati Schedule

Cincinnati Reds action continues along the Atlantic seaboard with Crosley Field next hosting August 9 against the St. Louis Cardinals in a night game, starting a five game home stand. The roster lists Hamm er Hank Sauer and Johnny Wyrostek among leaders, with players returning from injury before a late season home stretch.

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