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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

7

Ferriss Keeps Red Sox On Top With 44 Wins In Two Years

Boston wins both ends of a doubleheader over Cleveland 2-1 and 13-6 as Boo Ferriss extends to 44 victories in his first two major league seasons. Bobby Doerr belts two homers, and the Dodgers and Cardinals remain tied in the NL pennant race after two games in St Louis.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Dave Boo) Ferriss Boson Red Sox Ferriss Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Grover Cleveland Alexander Philadelphia Phillies Wes Ferrell Cleveland Ferris Indians Bobby Doerr Sox Boston Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Brooklyn Dodgers St Louis Cardinals Brooks Brooklyn Norrow Newark Yankees Hal Newhouser Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Yankee Stadium Yankees Lou Possehl Illinois Chicago Cincinnati Reds Phillies Cincinnati Joe Beggs Phils Posseh Harry. Gumbert Cubs New York Giants Boston Braves Pirates Pittsburgh Washington Innning Sherry Robertson Farry Wynn St. Louis Brown

Jack Cooper Wins Martin Race Trophy in Baltimore Regatta

Jack “Pop” Cooper of Kansas City at 76 became the country’s oldest active outboard racer to win the Glenn L Martin perpetual trophy during Baltimore Yacht Club’s eighth annual regatta. Heled both heats in the 19 cubic inch hydroplane event aboard Pops Pup and then secured a two and a half mile Martin trophy race victory aboard Speed Liner. Gibson Bradfield drove Buckeye Baby to a close second, while Charles C Schuler’s Sea Sled set a pace speed before disqualification for buoy navigation. Eternal Reward won the American Derby at Washington Park paying 205.60 to 2, with Pellicle second and Dude third, in a Derby record run.

Baltimore Jack Pop" Cooper Kansas City Glenn L Martin Baltimore Yacht Clubs Pops Pup Cooper Eddie River Gibson Bradfield Barnesville OQ Charles C Schuler Hamilton

How They Stand Sundays Results in Baseball Leagues

Major league results show Detroit up 7 to 2 over New York and Boston at 2 13 notches, with Cleveland beating Philadelphia and St Louis successive innings. Brooklyn leads 8 to 8, Cincinnati 7 to 1, Boston 7 to 10. American Association games include Toledo 8 1 over Louisville 6 3 and Minneapolis 8 5 over Milwaukee 6 7. Tomorrow Detroit visits New York and Cleveland visits Boston.

Detroit New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphi Washington St. Louis National Leagle Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh American Association Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Columbus Cincinatti Stones Columbus _ i Pittsburgh American Seauk Club Boston _sie New Yark Philadelphia Sect

Fullerton's Roundup on Boxers and Amateur Notices

Maurie Waxman promotes Sam Baroudi a 19 year old Akron schoolboy with potential to become a middleweight champ. Names of golfers cross into boxing notes with Del Webb Walter Hagen Jr Tyrus Cobb Aston Robinson Ivan Bush Moore Gates Edison Ford among entries for National Amateur Championship. Ohio State and Michigan football prep see 140 and 125 reporters, with captains and B team schedules outlined.

New York Maurie Waxman Waxman Bobby Ruffin Mike Jacobs Sam Baroudi Akron Mike Spinelli Maurie del Webb Yankees Phoenix Ariz Walter Hagen, Jr Detroit Tyrus Cobb Aston Robinson Memphis Philadelphia Ivan Bush Moore Gates I Jr Edison Ford Charlotte N.C Paul Bixler Ohio State Warren Amling Michigan Fritz Crisler

Indians Gain On Colonels In AA Race

Indianapolis gains on Louisville after a doubleheader split as the Indians win 2-1 and 3-1 while Louisville drops the first game 8-6 and takes the second 7-5. St Paul tops Kansas City 2-1. Kan KC takes 4-1 in the second. Milwaukee ends an 11-game win streak by beating Milwaukee 8-6 and 7-5.

Associated Press American Association Indianapolis Louisville Roy Mamey Association Steve Roser Reds St Paul Kansas City Blues Karl Crews Tommy Reis Saints Minneapolis Ewald Pyle Milwaukee Brewers

Indians battle for fifth place in tight AL race

Boston beat Cleveland 2 to 1 and 13 to 6 as the slumping Indians abandon first division hopes to defend fifth place in the American League. They hold one game lead over the sixth place Chicago White Sox, who have been turning their fortunes around.

Boston Cleveland Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Redskins

Browns fund all girl band for halftime shows

The Cleveland Browns plan spending fifty thousand dollars to form an all girl band to perform during game halves. Bandmaster George Red Bird, from Massillon High, joins coach Paul Brown in this entertainment initiative amid remarks from Yale publicist Charley Loftus and references to Ralph De Palma quitting a mower firm.

Cleveland Browns Paul Brown George Red) Bird Massillon High School Frankness Charley Loftus Yale Publicizor Ralph de Palma Ralph

Stranahan Wins Amateur Title From Smiley Quick

Frank Stranahan defeated Smiley Quick 4 and 2 to win the Great Lakes Amateur Golf championship at Lake Forest. The final ended a publicized feud from their Duluth semi finals with sportsmanlike exchanges as Quick congratulated Stranahan after the match.

Stranahan Smiley Quick Lake Forest, Ill Frank Stranahan Great Lakes Duluth Eee Toledo Aitlst Navy Frankie Smiley

Caddy From Inglewood Trails Millionaire Son In Golf Bout

Inglewood caddy used the pocketed advantage against Stranahan, a millionaire's son, in a 34 hole contest. Both posted 72s in the opening round, leaving the match tied at finish with Stranahan leading through antics like stepping into each other’s pulling line.

Inglewood Calif Stranahan

Hendrickson Wins Caddy Tournament at OSU Course

Chick Hendrickson, 1946 National Caddy Champion, defeated Tom Nieporte 4 and 3 in the 26 hole final at Ohio State University Golf Course. He earned a four seat OSU scholarship worth 1500 dollars, a new golf bag set worth 250 dollars, and a free Washington round trip to receive the championship trophy from President Truman, totaling near 2000 dollars.

Columbus Chick Hendrickson Sandusky Tom Nieporte Esterday Ohio State OSU Washington Truman

State Track Star Will Tour Europe

NEW YORK Halo Hi rose of Ohio State who was runner up to Bill Smith in the sprint races in the National Swimming Championships at San Diego recently was scheduled to leave by plane for Europe Saturday to compete in meets in France Czechoslovakia Holland Belgium and England Also leaving are five track athletes who will compete in a series of meets in Kingston Jamaica They are Tom Carey sprinter Elmore Harre quarter mile Tom Quinn half mile and mile Frank Martin two and three male and Dave Albritin g high jump

New York Halo Hirose Ohio State Bill Smith San Diego Europe France Czechoslovakia Holland Belmum England Kingston Famaiss Tom Carey Elmore Harre Tom Quinn Frank Martin Teo Dave Albritign

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