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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

18

Cards Shade Cubs 6-4 in Chicago thriller

Dodgers win big relief effort as Casey earns 10th win in relief. Behrman covers eighth victory in 8-4 win. Hatten goes distance in 2-1 victory as Brooklyn expands NL lead to 1 1/2 games over Cardinals. Red Sox beat Athletics 3-1. Floyd Bevens earns 13th win for Yankees in 4-1 over Senators. Mort Cooper shines in Braves win over Phillies. Strincevich guides Pirates past Reds 3-2. Browns and White Sox not scheduled.

PRA Dodger Hugh Casey Vic Lombardi Brooklyn New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Chicago Hank Behrman Joe Hatten Ebbets Field Dodgers Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Floyd Bevens New Yorks Yankees Washington Senators Lou Boudreau Heinz Becker Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Boston Braves Mort Cooper Philadelphia Phillies Nick Strincevich Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox

Favorites Win In Women's Western Amateur Chess? Golf Tourney

Louise Sages of Lithia Springs Ga and Mildred Zaharias of Denver, top favorites, advance toward the finals of the 46th Women's Western Amateur Golf Championship in Cleveland. Eight players remain. Sages faces Rosann Shaffer, Zaharias meets Mrs Eddie Bush, with several close matches decided by 1 up or 3 and 2 margins.

Don Stall Cleveland UL — Louise Sages Lithia Springs Mildred Babe Didrikson Rosann Shaffer Toledean Roach Babe Eddie Bush Detroit Mary McMillin Green Bay Wis Carol Diringer Findlay Eileen Stulb Augusta Jean Hopkins Cleveland Miss Suggs Dorethy Germain Philadelphia Margaret Gunther Memphis Miss Shaffer Rollins College Winter Park Fla Alice O'Neal Indianapolis Rosann Miss McMillin Polly’ Riley Fort Worth Swilch Dorothy Ellis Miss Hopkins Jean Hutto Kansas City Miss Diringer Margaret Russell Mrs. Bush Sally Sessions Muskegon Mich

Chauncey Dover High Band Attends Caldwell Camp

Chauncey Dover High School band with 43 members attends a two week Band Camp at Caldwell Fairgrounds. Instruction by Grace Hoffman and Marvin Wood with Chauncey Millfield staff assisting cooking. Parents and local residents visit for a picnic, with several named individuals noted in attendance.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Caldwell Fairgrounds Grace Hoffman Marvin Wood Caldwell Pansy Lanning Erma Roberts

Storm Sewer Work At Chauncey Schools Finished

CHAUNCEY An announcement states storm sewers for drainage at Chauncey School have been completed. Painting and redecorating of classrooms in Chauncey High and Elementary, East and West Maier Field and Sugar Creek buildings are finished and will be ready for the September school opening.

Chauncey Chauncey School Chauncey High Mairfield Sugar Creek

Four Generations Present at Dinner in Columbus

Four generations gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bowers in Columbus to honor the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Bowers son Richard Dan and her mother Mrs. Daniel Fulton of Millfield. Attending were Junior Bowers and son Victor Wayne Loretta Mae Bowers Richard Dan Bowers Wayne Ankrom and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bowers plus Columbus and Mrs. Fulton from Millfield.

Chauncey Bernard Bowers Columbus Bowers Richard Dan Daniel Fulton Millfield Junior Bowers Victor Wayne Loretta Mae Bowers Richard Dan Bowers Wayne Ankrom

Funeral held for Alfred Reeves at Greens Run Church

Chauncey mourners attend the funeral of Alfred Reeves who died at his Deavertown home. Services were led by Rev. Gilbert Court ney at Greens Run Church of Christ with a Chauncey singing trio. Grandsons acted as pallbearers and burial followed at Bethel Ridge Cemetery.

Chauncey Alfred Reeves Deavertown Blower Funeral Home Glouster Greens Run Church

Smith Simms wedding solemnized at Chauncey home

Henry Leroy Simms of Nelsonville and Violet Elizabeth Smith of Chauncey were married Monday at 7 p m in the home of officiating minister Rev. Gus Graham of the Free Will Baptist Church. The groom is son of George and Alice Simms. the bride is daughter of Mrs Nancy Smith.

Chauncey Henry Leroy Simms Nelsonville Violet Elizabeth Smith Gus Graham Free Will Baptist Church George Alice Simms Nancy Smith

Bartlett and Area News Notes Social Scene Report

Bartlett area notes cover a July 21 wedding at East Windsor for James W. Shaner Incal and Miss Captain Calendine. Guests include Charles Shaner and extended family from Waterloo Iowa. Local visits report many relatives and friends in Bartlett, Parkersburg, Wooster, and Portsmouth, plus a fact about an elephant trunk containing 40 1000 muscles.

John Martin Della Martin Don Holcomb Ohio Chesterhill Frank McGirr Bartlett Sarah Jane Burgess Albert Bowman Kenneth Bowman Charles Mary Emmons Wooster Jessie Webster Parkersburg Rebecca Webster G. H. Clayton Portsmouth

Baseball Scores From Yesterday's National and American Leagues

Brooklyn beat New York 8 to 2 while New York defeated by 4 to 1. St Louis won 6 to 4 over Chicago and Boston 5 Philadelphia 4. Other results include Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 in 12 innings, New York 4 Washington 1, and American Association games Minneapolis 11 Columbus 6, Louisville 2 Milwaukee 1, Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 1, and Toledo 7 St Paul 6.

Louisville Andianapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus Toledo Pet Brooklyn Meena St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati Ata New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Eens New York A Detroit Washington Cleveland Brooklyn Cincinnati York American Association Indianapolis

Nat Rogers marks seventh year at Madison Square Garden

Fullerton notes Nat Rogers celebrating his seventh anniversary as matchmaker at Madison Square Garden, comparing tenure with former longtime director Jimmy Johnston. Also mentions Nebraska L. promoting a house for Cornhusker prospects, Hialeah track attendance, Otto Graham as musician for Browns, pay doubles at Cards and Dodgers, and guest star Jimmie Murphy discussing Lew Fonseca baseball films with Ted Williams in slow motion.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Nat Rogers Mike Jacobs Madison Square Garden Nat Jimmy Johnston Nebraska L Lincoln Hialeah Cleveland Browns Otto Graham Jimmie Murphy Canton Til Daily Ledger Lew Fonséca Ted Williams Boston

Today’s NBA Matchups Across Five Cities

Washington meets New York as Chicago faces Detroit in Detroit, Boston plays Philadelphia, St. Louis hosts Cleveland, New York visits Brooklyn, Pittsburgh plays St. Louis, Cincinnati clashes with Chicago, and Philadelphia duels Boston in two games.

Don Peden Speaks At Football Clinic In Charleston

Don Peden of Ohio University joins Bill Kern and Paul Bryant in leading talks at a coaches clinic tied to the 13th North-South Scholastic All-Star Football game in Charleston West Virginia. Sessions cover T system offense and defenses, with Peden focusing on single wing and pass defense.

Charleston W. Va Bill Kern West Vginia University Kerns Paul Bryant University of Kentucky Don Peden Ohio University

Chauncey Personal Notes Reach Across Ohio

Chauncey residents share visits and travels across The Plains Zanesville Columbus Millfield Trimble Heights Norwalk and Millfield. The Plains residents Thelma Keeton William Stalder Gwennie Fowler Mrs Eleanor Shavick and Dwight Shavick are among those visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.

Chauncey Thelma Keeton the Plains Delbert Keeton Zanesville William Stalder Columbus Gwennie Fowler Bob Sanders Millfield Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Helen Howard Olive Brookins Eleanor Shavick Dwight Norwalk Ohio Shavick Ida Hill

Indians Top Kansas City In 5 1 Victory

The second-place Indians defeated Kansas City 5 to 1 as Louisville widened its lead in the American Association title race. Milwaukee beat Kansas City in the nightcap 5 to 3 while Louisville held a one and a half game edge over the Indians. Minneapolis swept Columbus 11 2 and 6 4 as St Paul fell to Toledo 7 to 8 in an 11 inning affair.

Indians Kansas City Louisville Associated Press Indianapolis Colonels Milwaukee Brewers Lene Seeela Millers Ken Jungles Toledo Mud Hens St. Paul Saints Hens Freddie Sanford

Chandler Stands Pat On Owen Suspension Turns Career Tide

Cincinnati to Brooklyn and Springfield figures collide as Baseball Commissioner Chandler upholds Mickey Owen suspension for five years after leaving for the Mexican League. Owen says he won't return south while hoping for a loophole or revival of his career. He contends financial strain but vows to keep trying.

Uee Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Hugh Case Cincinnati Mickey Owen A. E B. Chandler Brackln Owen Hine Michel Mickey Brooklyn Springfield Mexico Navy Chandler Wichita Kas

Petra Upset By Falkenberg At Newport Tournament

Hollywood’s Bob Falkenberg upset top seed von Petra of France in the Newport Casino invitation singles, winning 16-2 5-7 6-4 to reach Ted Schroeder next. Petra defeated Frank Ensey earlier, while Columbia swept a doubleheader against Albany II 9-2 and 6-2.

Newport Rim Bob Falkenberg Hollywood Calif von Petra France Falkenberg Ted Schroeder William Canning Hidden Valley

Galbreath can retain race horses in Pirates stake

Columbus real estate operator John W. Galbreath, owner in part of the Pittsburgh Pirates, said Baseball Commissioner Chandler assured him he could keep his race horses. He noted Chandler would judge eligibility by merit and that many racing people are close friends of the commissioner.

Galbreath Chandler Columbus John W. Galbreath Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball A. B. Chandler Cincinnati Missioner Fie

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