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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1946

Page

7

Dodgers Narrow Lead With Victory Over National League Rivals

Dodgers beat the Giants 3-2 as Vic Lombardi won his ninth straight against New York. Beazley and Brazle won for St Louis, tightening the NL race behind Brooklyn. Cubs slide toward fourth as Passeau loses to St Louis and Brookyn edges New York.

Jack Hand Associated Press Stan Muasial St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinal Johnny Beazly al Brazle Eddie Dyer Howie Pollett Harry Brecheen Murry Dickson Dodgers Beazley Brazle Bragle Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Claude Passeau Marty Marion Brooklyn New York Giants Homersey Walker Cooper Jack Grahham Ken Trinkle Goody Rosen Vic Lombardi New York Ralph Branca Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ed Bahr Bert Haas Joe Berry

Otto Suggs Pace Field In Western

The 46th annual Women's Western Amateur Golf Championship reached the first round of match play. Top contenders include Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa and Mildred Zaharias of Denver, with Louise Sages of Lithia Springs also a strong medalist. Suggs and Wall duel as Zaharias faces Haemerle while defending champion Otto meets McMillin. Dorothy Germain, 1943 and 44 winner, eyes Bruno as darkhorses Deran and Kirk also near medalists.

Cleveland Phyllis Otto Atlantic Iowa Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias Denver Louise Sages Lithia Springs Miss Suggs Miss Otto Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich Betty Jane Haemerle St. Louis Babe Otto Mary McMillin Green Bay Wis Dorothy Germain Richmond Ind Ann Bruno Chicago Dorothy Claire Deran Pegey Kirk Findlay

Relief for Sinus and Catarrh Sufferers Promised by KLORONOL

Advert reads KLORONOL relieves nasal congestion hay fever and sinus headaches. Dismisses coughing sneezing misery with a formula priced at $3.00 per bottle hailed by Athens Pharmacy at 125 Court St Mali.

Athens Fharmace Court St. Mali

Bitter Yankees Tigers showdown fits the season

Analysts warned of a hard fought clash between the Yankees and Tigers, and the matchup has delivered. The clubs traded blows as spring action heats up, with each side showcasing top pitchers and timely hitting. The rivalry intensifies as fans anticipate the next decisive game.

Fullerton's Roundup highlights turn in baseball crowds and football guides

The column debates whether new showmanship drives attendance beyond love of baseball as the pennant races loom. It notes stars and owners reshaping teams at Yankee Stadium Cleveland and Philadelphia, plus a football guide naming Army as top pick. A Kitty League umpire resigns after a cow collision and a Hambletonian winner owner distributes winnings to driver and staff.

Hugh Fullerton New York MacPhail & Co Yankee Stadium Bil Veeck Cleveland Braves Bob Carpenter Phillies Frank McKinney Bing Crosby Pirates

Thistle Down Track Closed as 43 Day Meet Is Delayed

Cleveland reports the Thistle Down Racing Association suspends its 43 day meeting until a majority of horsemen request reopening. The track's racing secretary office stays closed and Monday and Tuesday programs are canceled due to insufficient entries. Owners demand an also eligible list to prevent race failures. In other news Kaola the trotting mare, past Santa Anita champion, is sold for about 20000 dollars to C B Jordan of Columbia, D C.

Cleveland Horsemen's Protective and Benevolent Association Thistle Down Racing Association Assoation Generals Bernard E. Rand Thistle Down Westbury N. C Kaola Santa Anita Hatchell and Bowlar Stable Pinehurst C. B. Jordan Columbia D. C

Eisenhower leads Seniors Northwest Golf with 73 at Oak Bay

E N Eisenhower of Tacoma Washington, brother of General Dwight D Eisenhower, topped qualifying Monday in the Seniors Northwest Golf Association tournament at Victoria B C. He posted a 73 on the par 69 Oak Bay course.

E. N. Eisenhower Victoria B.C— UM Tacoma Wash Dwight D. Eizenhower Northwest Golf Association Oak Bay

Hearty's 79 Tops Qualifying For Championship Flight

Richard Hearty shot a seven over par 79 to lead qualifiers for the Championship flight of the upcoming Country Club tournament. Hearty edged Paul Beckley and Robin Gardner by one stroke, with Beckley and Gardner each posting 80. The event features four flights and begins with first round matches by Sunday.

Richard Hearty Hearty Paul Beckley Robin Gardner Beckley Gardner Leslie Coon’ Jr I. H. Sporting Wil Namason W. Va Sparling Coons Coon Parsons Drake Dean Wilson Slaughter Garrison Swansen Finsterwald Gilmore Selby Dorman Moffe

Tribe Plans Anniversary Show for Weisman in Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians set an anniversary celebration for trainer Lefty Weisman marking 25 years with the club. Manager Bill Veeck reshaped plans into a lively program with fireworks, music, clowning players, and unannounced features. In baseball, Detroit beat Cleveland 2 to 0 in 10 innings as Big Al Benton held the early lead before a late rally. Bob Feller seeks his 22nd win against Dizzy Trout tonight.

Larry Smith Cleveland Lefty Weisman Lefty Cleveland Indians Bill Veeck Veeck Indians Detroit Tigers Big al Benton Bob Feller Tigers Dizzy Trout

Colonels Take Early Lead in AA Loop Standings

Louisville surged to first place in the American Association by defeating Kansas City 10-2. Milwaukee crushed Indianapolis to drop them from the top spot as Columbus outlasted St. Paul 3-2 in 14 innings. Toledo fell to Minneapolis 9-2, with Minnesota's big eighth inning sealing the win.

St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland American Association Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Louiisville Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Asa Jesus Washington American Association Louisville Toledo Este Columbus Spre Associated Press Louisville Today Colonels Columbus Red Birds Milwaukee Brewers Indians Brewers Ed Kleman Owen Scheetz jJack Creei Red Birds Jack Banta Birds Slick Cate del Wilber Jack McLain Augie Bergamo Tommy Nelson Pete Mazar Cree Minnneapolis Werner Strunl

Gumbert to Meet Pirates in attempt to end skid

Veteran pitcher Harry Gumbert will start for the Reds against the Pittsburgh Pirates as Cincinnati seeks to snap a seven game losing streak. Johnny Lanning will oppose. Edson Bahr limited Cincinnati to three runs on seven hits in the Pirates 3 2 win. Bert Haas doubled three times and scored on a Reds infield miscue in the key sixth inning rally.

Pittsburgh Harry Gumbert Cincinnati Redlegs Johnny Lanning Reds Edson Bahr Pirate Bobby Adams Bert Haas Pirates Bob Elliott Bill Cox Bucs Haas

Miller dominates with seventh straight win at Parkway Arena

Miller from Dayton earned his seventh consecutive victory by a sixth round knockout over Cincinnati’s Gib Jones at Parkway Arena. He weighed 158 pounds to Jones’s 162 1/2. Also in the card Billy Pappas KO’d Billy Weeks in a quick opener, Joe Discopoli decisioned Sterling Wiley in six, and Wiley Wuebbens stopped Sammy Knitt in Dayton.

Cincinnati Endie Miller Dayton Gib Jones Parkway Arena Miller Jones Billy Pappas Billy Weeks Huntington W. Va Joe Discopoli Sterling Wiley

Musial Surges Past Walker In Loop Hitting Race

New York via sports desk Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals charged into first in the National League hitting race with an eight hit day against Cincinnati lifting his average toward .369. Dixie Walker of Brooklyn and Johnny Hopp of Boston slipped while Musial, Vernon, and Williams led the majors.

New York Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinal Mickey Vernon Washington Ted Williams Boston Vernon Williams Johnny Pesky Musial Dixie Walker Brooklyn Johnny Hopp Cincinnati St. Louis Hopp Walker

In Memoriam and Local Classified Fragments

Obituary notice honors George Mc Tolling eight years dead, wife recalls love and memory. Classified items include lost Beagle Jedy, white terrier Tins, Brace with Dan Cavanaugh engraving, Elgin watch, and wallet found. rewards offered for returns. Athens area listings from Union Grill to Wheaton Hardware and local notices.

George Mc Tolling Lunenes Union Grill Union Si Athens Harold Seagle Beagle Jedy Cotiac Buddy Wicks Tins Beaumont Perse Delcher Chauncey Dan Cavanaugh Jerry Cavanaugh Elgin Sermice Manen Furlaugh Blackmore

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