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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1946

Page

7

Peden Talks IT Formation to Athens Kiwanis

Don Peden Ohio University football coach outlined the IT formation and seven plays stemming from it at the Athens Kiwanis meeting with 52 members and guests at Hotel Berry. He noted a bulky line for 1946 and only one back returning, while freshmen eligibility remains a boomerang issue.

Don Peden Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Club Berry Bechuset Kiwanians Peden Robert McManus Rotary Club James van Nostrand

Club Owners Begin Study of Player Contract Reforms

Chicago reports Major League owners in an unprecedented huddle to study proposed contracts amid a looming union resistance and Mexican League talent pressure. Details include a $5 000 minimum wage, a pension fund funded by interleague games, and spring training costs. World Series game plan outlined with venues and player limits.

Chicago Larry MacPhail A. B Chandler Boston Jorge Pasquel New York

Witte Delivers Split For Toledo In Nightcap Victory

Jerry Witte, leading American Association rookie, belted his 40th and 41st homers to power Toledo past Louisville 8 2 in the nightcap, securing a doubleheader split and narrowing the gap to Indianapolis in the pennant race. Indianapolis then beat Columbus 3 0 behind Earl Reid's two-hit pitching as the race tightens among top teams. Minneapolis edged Milwaukee 11 9 to close within one game of fourth place. Kansas City swept past St Paul 3 2 on a 10th inning error by Slick Coffman.

Associated Press Jerry Witte American Association Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Colonels Madhens Minneapolis Milwaukee Brewers St. Paul Slick Coffman Kansas City Blues

AA Sets Fan Record Columbus VP Attendance Tops 1 696 772

Attendance at American Association Baseball games this year reached 1,696,772, surpassing the 1927 yearly record. President H Roy Hamey announced Saturday the season should near 2,000,000 as it closes. Hogan Wins Title Portland Golf’s top money winner Ben Hogan, from Hampton? Pa., earned 2,500 after a comeback victory over Ed Oliver, Wilmington Del., to win the MG National Professional Championship 6 and 4.

Columbus H. Roy Hamey Hamey

Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Tonight's Schedule

Results from both leagues show New York beating Detroit 10 to 6 and Philadelphia over Chicago 8 to 0. Other scores include Boston 5 Cleveland 1, Washington 3 St. Louis 2, St. Louis 2 Brooklyn 1, Chicago 1 New York 0, Pittsburgh 3 Boston 2, Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 0. Tonight St. Louis at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, Boston at Pittsburgh, New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis.

St. Louis Washington Chicago Philadelphia Detroit New York Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Hollingsworth Coon Win Scotch Foursome at Country Club

Gene Coon and Mrs. Robert Hollingsworth captured first prize in the second Scotch Foursome golf tourney of the season at the Country Club with a nine hole score of 49 and an 11 stroke handicap totaling 38. Clarence McKinstry and Mrs. Mayme Hutchinson and M Kerr and Mrs. Dorothy Algeo tied for second. a playoff decided second place for McKinstry and Hutchinson. Other prizes went to Mrs. Haskins and Edmond Efaw for most sevens, Ellen Biddle for fewest putts with seven, and Charles O’Bleness with eight. Mrs. Russell Hall beat Mrs. Ben Roberts and Mrs. Van Nostrand in a playoff for most putts, 13. Robert Hollingsworth had 15 putts in the men’s field. Sixteen teams competed. Leslie Coon, the Country Club pro, said another tourney would be held later.

Gene Coon Robert Hollingsworth Clarence McKinstry Mayme Hutchinson M. Kerr Dorothy Algeo McKinstry Hutchinson Haskins Edmond Efaw Ellen Biddle Charles O'Bleness Russell Hall Ben Roberts van Nostrand Leslie Coon Country Club

Indians Out of Pennant Race After Red Sox Loss

Cleveland Indians are mathematically out of the pennant chase after a 5 to 1 defeat to the Boston Red Sox, completing a three-game sweep. Tex Hughson earned his 14th win as Boston capitalized on two costly Indians errors. In Cincinnati, Reds rookie Grady Hatton was sidelined by a knee injury after tripping an autograph seeker, with Benny Zientara replacing him in yesterday’s doubleheader against Philadelphia.

Boston Cleveland Indians Red Sox Indians Bob Lemon Redskins Tex Hughson Cincinnali Nas Grady Hatton Cincinnati Reds Benny Zientara Hatton Philadelphia

Cards Take Over First Position

Murry Dickson lifts St. Louis with a 2-1 win over Brooklyn to seize the National League lead, restoring the Cardinals to first by a full game as both teams race to finish the 33 game stretch. Dodgers face a crucial series finale today with 20 road games left versus 16 at home for the Cardinals.

Jack Hand Murry Dickson St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Eddie Dyer Max Lanier Fred Martin Dickson Dodgers Red Birds Brooklyn Chicago Ebbets Field Cardinals

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