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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1945
Page
9
In a tense baseball day, the Chicago Cubs pressured Brooklyn as St Louis and Boston split results. Key performances included Lippy Durrier guiding the Dodgers to a 2-1 win while Ken Burkhardt shut out Philadelphia 4-0 for the Cards, with Cincinnati ending a long skid by sweeping Boston in a doubleheader.
Holmes of Boston tops national batting with 371 runs and 177 hits while driving in 97 RBIs. Schoendienst leads stolen bases at 97 with Stirnweiss and Bitten among leaders in runs and RBIs. Brecheen tops pitching with 2. T in win pace for St Louis.
Scores listed show Cincinnati edging Boston 5 to 2 and 8 to 3, Brooklyn beating Chicago 2 to 1, St Louis trouncing Philadelphia 4 to 0, New York 2 over Pittsburgh 1, Detroit 9 to 2 over Washington, Cleveland 7 to 2 over Philadelphia, Chicago 11 to 3 over Boston, St Louis 7 to 2 over New York, and Association games Louisville 7 over Milwaukee 6, Kansas City 12 over Indianapolis 11 with Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 0, Toledo 10 over St Paul 4, Minneapolis 6 over Columbus 1.
Philadelphia report describes a $3,000,000 Atlantic City racing plant to open next summer. John B. Kelly announces a 1.5 mile track on 150 acres with 12,500 permanent seats, expandable to 40,000, plus turf course, heliport, fireproof barns, air conditioning, television tower, and fans access from a modern seating and betting area.
Letart Falls social notes recount visits and guests from Parkersburg Columbus Cincinnati and Brooklyn with extended family dinners and birthdays. Attendees include Clyde Nelson Ray Shuler Emma Sayre William Roberts Paul Matthews and others visiting local residents and relatives. A 30 day leave of Carroll Shuler from the Aleutian Islands is noted along with a W S C B annual picnic at Portland Park.
The joint postwar planning meeting in Washington aimed to unify majors and minors, expanding minor leagues with 35 to 85 new circuits planned for 1947. Veterans support, national youth outreach, and uniform eligibility rules were emphasized as the sport eyes growth and countrywide reach. The Indianapolis Indians extended their lead to three games as they split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Blues, with Louisville beating Milwaukee to narrow the gap.
Durham North Carolina AP report quotes W G Bramham president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues on postwar rebuilding of minor leagues. He expects a gradual return and does not foresee prewar membership by 1946.
Apple Grove notes describe visits by Mrs. Stoyer and families from Evans and Racine, plus Maxine Clark visiting from Columbus. It covers service members, Good Conduct Medal awards for Pfc. Scott Shank, and a Stover family reunion in Evans. The passage also forecasts a postwar baseball revival with expanded circuits and more players turning professional, stressing stability and new leagues.
Corning Fire Department battled a barn fire two miles north of Corning the cause remains unknown. The barn held 200 bushels of oats, 300 to 400 bushels of wheat, 8 to 10 tons of hay, and three calves. Local residents include 11 year old William Deime who was injured after a bike accident with a car driven by Pfc. Vernon Fisher. He received care at Dr. James Miller’s office and was transported to St Francis Hospital Columbus. Mrs. Bergen Roof is recovering from major surgery at St. Anthonys Hospital Columbus. William Carrigan took his granddaughters Patty and Jerry to Erie, Pennsylvania. Miss Violet Altman of New Lexington visited the Alfman family. Mrs. Hazel Deime is staying with her parents in Fultonham. Adolph Winkens visited relatives in Columbus and Zanesville. Adolph Holdren and family announce the birth of a baby girl Pamela Marie with paternal grandmother Mrs. Holdren of Corning. Sgt. and Mrs. Sanford Lee Snyder announce a daughter born August 5. Snyder recently spent a 20 day furlough in England. Capt. John F Friedinghouss of Camp Hood Texas spent a brief furlough with his aunt Mrs. Herman Theelsen.
A collection of short items from Hugh Fullerton Jr. covers Avery Brundage pushing for an amateur basis at the next Olympics, boxing promoter Frankie Jacobs guiding Tony Janico, Army Navy game timing and venue debates, Bucko McDonald pushing for pensions and tourism, and a Georgia Navy Pre-Flight mascot goat named Bill who died after fending off attacking dogs. Lt. Bob Warren laments the loss and notes Bill's value.
Manila dispatch reports the Pacific peace effort gathering details with General MacArthur likely flanked by ground, naval, and air commanders. Attendees from Allied and Japanese sides remain uncertain as the conference approaches, with expectations of a stern MacArthur and cautious Japanese envoys seeking an even outcome.
Point Rock notes report 13 members at the W M and D W Morris home for a Wednesday night gathering with guests Mrs Bonnie Poling of Camp Atterbury and Mrs Blbert Conner. Potluck supper served. Sept 12 next meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Wiseman. Numerous local visits and a Columb ia Chapel reunion with a new well pump and various family visits follow. Seven teen members attended the potluck and program at the Greene Ogdin Carter reunion.
Broadwell residents and relatives visited friends and relatives across nearby towns. Names include Herb Roberta family, Robert Glancy of Parkersburg, Ella and Albert Ogg, Amos White visiting Sandusky, Lottie Britt and son Keith at Elihu Starling’s Amesville home, Paul Martin Sutler and Pearl Philips returning from Columbus, Roy Standiford from Jacksonville, Frank James home gathering, Oscar Dillinger and Floyd in Athens, Philip Rosy and family near Corning, and June Ross staying locally.
Titan Hanover, Hambletonian winner, set three world records at Saratoga Raceway on a half mile track. He won the Arden Stake in 2.03, lowered Dean Hanover’s three year old mile mark by three quarters of a second, and combined two-heat record for all ages. Ezra Blue finished second, Wee Laird third, as Titan earned about $60,000 and prepared for shipment to Lexington next month.
Ken Burkhardt of the Cardinals won his 13th game while batting two hits as they defeated the Phillies 4-0. Tom Seats of the Dodgers helped topple the Cubs 2-1 with two singles and seven hits allowed. Eric Tipton and Tommy Holmes each drove in runs in a Reds Braves doubleheader, Holmes hitting three home runs in the loss. Mel Ott and Van Mungo powered the Giants to a 2-1 win over the Pirates, Hal Newhouser earned his 19th decision in a 9-2 Tigers win over Washington. Dutch Meyer came through for the Indians, Mickey Rocco driving in a run for a 7-6 ninth-inning victory over Philadelphia. Cris Hockett led the White Sox in an 11-3 win, and Bob Muncrief earned his seventh win as the Browns shut out the Yankees 7-2.
Brooklyn bouts saw Phil Terranova stop Augie Lapara in 1 at 129 to 126 pounds while Francisco Calon Garcia 122 from Puerto Rico knocked out Tony Oshtro 125 Newark. Falls River card had Oscar St Pierre 135 stopping Jimmy Dundee 133, and Lea Macoud 128 Portland outpointing Jerry Lavigne 120 Montreal 8 rounds.
Bashan The K of 4-H Club met at Marilyn and Martha Orr home Wednesday. Demonstration on canning beets given by Marlyn and Martha Orr and Shirley Bentys. Plans made for Meigs County Fair exhibit. Pleasant View School Mates reunion held at Sutton Methodist Church with over two hundred attendees.
Johnny Greco from Montreal and Tony Janiro of Youngstown meet in eight rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York. The bout, the first major show since Japan’s surrender, draws about 15,000 expected and $70,000 in gate. Their previous clash July 20 ended in a unanimous Greco decision after eight heated rounds.
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