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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
9
Through Sports Through Sports Names in the News
Nick Lalich and his brother Pete, former players now in the Cleveland Veterans outfit, surface amid a baseball era of low .300 hitting as Musial and Cavaretta lead the leaders. Gambling probes touch Leo Durocher and Browns discipline stirs questions on reinstatement. Cleveland Rebels and Washington Capitols post mixed basketball forms as playoff outcomes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Lalich
Pete
Youngsn Bears
Cleveland
Foreign Wars Outfitt
Leo
New York
Chandler
Durocher
Rebels
Basketball Association of America
St. Louis Bombers
Chicago Stags
Washington
Capitols
Cleveland Browns
Jim Daniels
Paul Brown
Daniell
Browns
Yankees
Dodgers Manager Leo Durocher Faces Gambling Probe
Dodgers manager Leo Durocher remains in the news as he endures a gambling charges investigation by Commissioner Happy Chandler. In a few months he has been in the limelight as leader, critic, and center of controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoteo Durocher
Dodgers
Happy Chandler
Durocher
Wellston cagers edge in rugged February schedule
Athens County prep notes show Wellston edging 27-25 for SEC lead as Athens and area teams chase standings. Ohio U. losses to Kentucky 57 by a late surge. Cincinnati win 46-43 in final nine seconds highlights a busy stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston High
Athens County
Athens High Gym
Ohio U
Kentucky
Bobcat
Athens
Logan
Wellston
Ohio
Bowling Green
Bob Dickey
Bee Gees
Don Otten
Otten
Marietta
Gallia High
Logan Chiefs
Bobcats
Cincinnati
McArthur
Bill Poling
University of Maryland
Washington
Athens High
Columbus Central
Shade Ownership Oddity Reported in Rray City
A curious note from Rray City reports a property oddity with shade ownership details and scattered characters, creating a puzzling, fragmentary record for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rray City
UCLA and Illinois Set for Rose Bowl Clash
Pasadena California UCLA and Illinois prepare for the Rose Bowl after a long holiday, with quarterbacks Perry Moss and Ernie Case slated to duel for field leadership. Case holds the edge in passing, but both are described as cool under fire with similar size and leadership qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Illinois
U.C.L.A
I,ai
Perry Moss
Bruins
Ernie Case
Moss
Case
Stanford Overcomes Hawaii In Exhibition Football
Stanford defeated the University of Hawaii 18 to 7 in an exhibition game. Stanford scored a touchdown in each of the first two periods and added the final score in the last quarter while Hawaii answered with a third period score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Stanford
University of Hawaii
Rome
Rome-Canaan High
Hollister
Ogg
Hyatt
G. F. Hardy
F Eee
Smith
F Tydroski
Casey
Southern University Rolls Past Tuskegee 64-7 in Yam Bowl
In Dallas, Southern University from Baton Rouge used a fast, precise T-formation to score ten touchdowns and defeat Tuskegee Institute of Alabama 64-7 in the Yam Bowl. Three Southern TDs were erased by penalties as about 5,000 fans watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Southern University of Baton Rouge
Tuskegee Institute of Alabama
Southern
Wilkins Leads 32 in 1947 Girls Indoor Tennis Open
Barbara Wilkins of New Rochelle New York defending champion tops a 32 player field in the 1947 Girls National Indoor Tennis Tournament opening today at Longwood Brookline Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
Barbara Wilkins
New Rochelle
N. Y
Longwood
Leahy Coaching Record at Notre Dame Reveals 32 3 4
Frank Leahy has a four year tenure at Notre Dame with 32 victories, 3 losses and 4 ties. Excluding ties his winning percentage stands at .914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Pollet Best Hurler for 2nd Year in N L
Handsome Howie Pollet of the St. Louis Cardinals won the NL pitching title for the second time with a 2.10 ERA and 21 wins, leading in innings pitched with 266. Johnny Sain of the Braves matched 20 wins, while Pollet also topped the circuit in ERA and innings as the Cardinals claimed the top team ERA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howie Pollet
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
New Orleans
Braves
Johnny Sain
Pollet
Cliff Melton
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Sain
Army Air Force
Red Birds
Murry Dickson
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ed Head
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago Cubs
Montia Kennedy
Cardinals
Dodgers
Reds
Phillies
Shade cagers defeat Albany 36 to 26 in league game
Henderson led Shade with 13 points as they held Albany to 26. Alma backstop Gibbs scored eight for Albany while Shade led 19-9 at halftime and never trailed. Reserve game also won by Shade for a close finish with Snow scoring 13 points and Bolin adding nine for Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Shade
Albany
Cagers
Gibbs
B. Snow
Cooley
Snow
Bolin
I Eeannen
Pauich
Cde
Miggemeyer
PROGR
Sencawens
Brow
Echo
Rapp
Basketball Thursday matchups across colleges
TCU faces Bradley Tech while Stanford meets Carleton and Kansas State plays Wichita. SMU takes on Loyola as UCLA visits Wyoming and Oregon State travels to Long Island. Colorado meets New York U in a day of college basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TCU
Bradley Tech
Stanford
Carleton
Kansas State
Wichita
SMU
Loyola
UCLA
Wyoming
Oregon State
Long Island
Colorado
New York
Cornhusker Cush Lincoln
Nebraska's football team drew 309559 spectators for the 1946 season games at home and on the road, reflecting strong fan support and high interest in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker Cush Lincoln
Nebraska
Routine Business At Logan City Council Meeting
Logan City Council met to address routine matters from city auditor Ward Chase. Water supply for Smeade Mfg. Co. was discussed but no decision made. Water works bonds of 15000 were extended to 1947 and budget of 115208.67 for 1947 was approved. Meeting set for January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ward Chase
Smeade Mfg. Co
Death Claims R. B. Canan
Funeral services for Robert Baker Canan 74 who died Wednesday morning at his son's home in Columbus will be held Friday at 2 pm at Leonard Funeral Home. He was a retired farmer and carpenter survived by two sons Rolland and Warren a daughter Mrs Frank Hugh and siblings. Burial at Mt Tabor Cemetery Marion Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Robert Baker Canan
Rolland Canan
Columbus
Leonard Funeral Home
Marion Township
Canan
Rolland and
Warren
Frank Hugh
Toledo
Frank Coakley
Rockbride
Silas Farmer
William Canan
Samuel Canan
C. W. Swengel
Mt. Tabor
Sales Tax Receipts Ahead of 1945 Totals
Hocking County sales tax receipts for the week ending Dec. 21 totaled 3332.72, up from 2774.40 a year ago. For 1946, receipts total 120,826.23 versus 81,871.26 in the same period of 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Ralph Moorehead
Man Fined Fifteen Dollars For Intoxication Charge
Clyde D Andrews of New Straitsville was arraigned in Mayor Weltner's court on intoxication charges after police arrested him. He paid a fine of 15 dollars and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Clyde D. Andrews
New Straitsville
Weltner
Andrews
NCAA Champion Injured in Pool
Brown breaststroke star Carl Paulson slipped from a diving board at Norfolk Destroyer School and was hospitalized for several weeks. He returned to Brown University and may pursue an unbeaten season in his specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Carl Paulson
Brown
Norfolk
Paulson
Brown University
Boxing Results From Holyoke to Chicago
Boxing cards list fighters by city and match outcomes. Henry Hall 167 pounds of New Orleans defeated St Paul 172 pounds in Holyoke Springfield 10 rounds. Billy Fox 174 of Philadelphia stopped Reedy Evans 170 of New York in Baltimore. Charles Lester 206 from Cleveland outpointed John Hubbard 185 of Milwaukee in Chicago 8 rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
Henry Hall
New Orleans
St. Paul
Springfield
Baltimore
Billy Fox
Philadelphia
Reedy Evans
Chicago
Charles Lester
Cleveland
John Hubbard
Milwaukee
Solima Nominated for Santa Anita Handicap
Arcadia California Solima a gray colt by Star Dusit is nominated for the $100000 Santa Anita Handicap on March 8 He was sold by the Aga Khan to a French syndicate for 400000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Calif
Solima
Star Dusit
Aga Khan
Baylor Defends Southwest Conference Basketball Title
Baylor seeks to defend its Southwest Conference basketball championship as it hosts opponents in Waco. The article emphasizes Baylor's pursuit of the title and its current standing within the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Baylor
Calumet Star Armed Returns to Training Schedule
Hialeah Florida trainer Ben Jones has moved Calumet Farm’s armed handicap champion back into training. The plan aims to sharpen form ahead of upcoming races at the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hialeah
Fila
Ben Jones
Early North America’s Role in Indian Trade Quest
North America, rich in natural resources, drew explorers mainly as a barrier to reaching India, shaping early trade routes and ambitions. The continent’s abundance influenced exploration goals and competition among European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
India
Logan Family Gatherings Mark Holiday Meals
Logan residents host extensive Christmas Day and holiday dinners with relatives visiting from Columbus Columbus Ohio Toledo Cleveland Cincinnati and Williamsport. Families including the Mundys Lannings and Schriberns share meals at multiple homes across Logan reflecting a season of reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Nut St
Columbus
Harold Nixon
Toledo
Mary Hutchison
Om Armstrong
Mound St
W.va
New Lexington
Bernard Boyles
Spring St
Ralph Baker
Fred Davis
Harry E. Shaw
E. Second St
Donna
Jimmy
Eddie Sherlock
Jess Cooley
Warner Ave
Gallipolis
Harry St. Clair
Frances
D. Woodard
Ewing
Discharges Announced By Selective Service
HONORABLE discharges announced by the Selective Service Board Tuesday include T-4 Marion Frank Biggs of Logan discharged from Fort Lewis Washington on December 12 and Pfc. James Robert King Jr of Logan discharged from Camp Campbell Kentucky on November 29. The local office reports 2 300 inducted and enlisted. 220 remain in service and 35 have re enlisted in the regular Army and Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Selective Service Board
Marion Frank Biggs
Fort Lewis
Wash
James Robert King, Jr
Camp Campbell
Army
Navy
Auto Victim Rites Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m from Mt. Carmel Church for Mrs. Mary Etta Swackhammer widow of Isaac Swackhammer who died after injuries from being struck by a car near Enterprise school on U S Route 33. Rev E F Bradford will officiate burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Logan Marriage Licenses in Probate Court Read
Marriage licenses listed for John Henry Campbell 25 and Pauline Davis 20. Charles Edward Emrick 26 and Irene Flood 19. Paul Stivson 22 and Suzanne Case 21. Harold Lee Robinson 24 and Jo Robey Case 20. Ceremonies to be read by Rev. Chester Newcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Henry Campbell
Harry Campbell
Pauline Davis
George Davis
Charles Edward Emrick
Army
Virgil Emrick
Irene Flood
William Flood
Chester Newcome
Paul Stivson
George E. Stivson
Suzanne Case
Joe Case
Bess Robey Case
Harold Lee Robinson
James Robinson
Washington D. H
Jo Robey Case
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Persh’ Rohrer
Stan Musial
Phil Cavaretta
Enos Slaughter
Musial
Basalt Kings
Fort Wayne Zoll
Bobby McDermott
Manor
McDermott
Jerry Bush
Stretch Pelkington
Wayne
Red” Evans
Louiere
Nelsonville
Imi
Ohio West
Jackson Is
Ports
Louster Moose
Glouster Moose
Es All Stars
Gloust
G. F
Gue
Ramel
Skinner
Pritz
Southern U Victorious
Shade Cagers
Logan City
R. B. Canan
Man
Fawcett
Chesterhill
Fred Warner
N. Walnut Sr
Bemidji
Minn
Lucille Warner
Richard Spannow
Denzil Weltner
Carl Spannow
N. Walnut St
Margaret Higgy
Misses Bird
Anne White
Carl Poling
Richard Needham
Pataskala
Homer Lutz
Rebecca Jane
BIS
Lancaster
Newton Spencer
Church St
C. F. Tomkins
Cynthia Ann
Herman Frecker
Pomeroy
Jack Spencer
Judith Ann
Virgil Spencer
Shriner
D. Shriner
Second St
Blanche Shriner
Gifford Hull
Mary Ann
Hull
Wallace Shriner
Jerry
Anthony Toerner
E. Main St
Byron Moorehead
Toni Jean
Ralph Webb
Ned Webb
Clinton Webb
Frank Harden
Vesta Lehman
Elizabeth St
Charles Lehman
South Logan
Arch Bangert
W. Hunter Sr
Bangert
W. J. Bangert
G. W. van Fossen
Ed Munday
Harry Mundy
Kathleen
Jeffrey
Ralph Mundy
Charlotte
Linda
Harold Mundy
Albert Blick
Stevie
Paul Woltz
Charles
Phillip
Charles Mundy
Zella
Darrel
Gerald Mundy
John Bownes
W. Front St
Bownes
Elson Kennedy
Beaco
THE
F. J
Beasley CO
Selective
OID
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Charles Starrett
Fighting Frontiersman
Tay
Hoppy
Rustlers
Don Q
STORY
EL Walter Brennan
Faye Emerson
Langford
Bamboo
Dana
Ralph Edwards
Russell Wade
Richard Martin
Iris Adrian
Jane Greer
Glenn Vernon
Herman Schlom
Anthony Mann Scheer Flay Great Sopran
Jolson
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