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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1947

Page

9

Cobblers Win Sixth Straight In Big 15-2 Rout

Logan Marion Strawn struck out nine and yielded one hit as the Myers Cobblers routed St. John's 15 to 2 for their sixth straight Hocking Fortball League victory. Oscar Bartholomew collected three hits for the Cobblers while Fox Acker. Strawn Bumgardner.

Logan Marion Strawn Myers Cobblers St. John’s Oscar Bartholomew Cobblers Fox Acker Strawn Bumgardner

Blackwell Close to NL Consecutive Win Record

Ewell Blackwell of the Cincinnati Reds extends his personal winning streak toward a possible new National League record for consecutive victories as he and his team chase wins. The stretch stands at 11 after a rally against the Chicago Cubs, with rivals including the Pirates, Cardinals, and upcoming doubleheader action shaping a busy weekend schedule.

Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Eddie Miller Timothy O'Keefe Rube Marquard New York Giants Lefty Bob Grove Schoolboy Rowe Grove Rowe Detroit Tigers Beaumont Hank Greenberg Tiger Blackwell Pittsburgh Pirates

Athens Vets Top Hartford Tigers 6-3 in League Action

Athens Vets defeated Hartford Tigers 6-3 in a Hocking Valley League game as Tommy Holmes drove in four of six Athens runs. Athene's Wakefield Olasin and Holmes powered a first inning two run lead and a third inning rally. Hartford's Mel Clark drove in two for the Tigers. The Vets host Middleport at Ohio University field in Athens today at 6 p.m.

Wahama Tommy Holmes Athens Vets Hartford Tigers Vets Charley Gall Mike Olasin Holmes Athens Wakefield Olasin Mel Clark Ohio University Tigers Ralph Sayre Ohio University Field Middleport Vf Rhoagah Hd Barnes Boo Adee Hartford AB R. Sayre Aiestaaphceniantese 3 Oi F 0 Ly Sayre Hubbard D. Sayre van Meter Ginther Aos Hendricks Gall RBI Mills Clark Hendriks Sac—Barnes McBride Levidid Ingall Bronson

Bakers Surprise Moose Nine 10-9 in Softball Showdown

Rauch's Bakery tied the game in the sixth with three runs and held off a Moose rally in the seventh to win 10-9. The Bakers trailed 5-0 early, then slammed Johnny Finsterwald in the middle innings to move ahead briefly before the Moose tied it. Cartwright allowed only three hits while five misplays aided Bakers in handing the Moose their second loss. Finsterwald and Jones faced Cartwright and Wierwille.

Rauch’s Bakery Moose Bakers Johnny Finsterwald Cartwright Finsterwald Jones Wierwille

Baseball standings and scores from major leagues and associations

National League results include Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 5 in night game with Hatten King Edwards. St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 16 in rain-shortened effort. Boston 1 New York 15 in rain ended. American League Detroit 7 Chicago 3. Cleveland 9 St Louis 8 in a late run. other league games and standings across American Association noted.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Hatten King Edwards Schanz Donnelly Lakeman St. Louis Pittsburgh Hearn Garagiola Bonham and Howell Boston New York Samn Shaun Johnson Karl Mass. Jansen Cooper Detroit Columbus Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Minnepolis Kansas City

Night NBA slate wraps up with city matchups

A compact schedule lists New York at Brooklyn and Washington at New York among five night games. Philadelphia hosts Boston, Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh, Detroit travels to Cleveland, and Chicago plays at St. Louis. Only games timed for the night.

Cheshire-Cheshire drubs Syracuse to extend Twilight League win streak

POMEROY-Cheshire defeated Syracuse 5-2 for its sixth straight win, remaining unbeaten in Twilight League softball. In the opener Cremeans and Martin drove runs as Cheshire built a 2-0 lead, then Rothgeb scored on Hood's double. Bob Duckworth homered for Syracuse in the seventh.

Pet. Honeshire Umeasaciens Middleport Legion All State Adnan Pomeroy Legion UOSEP Blaettar Imperial Electrics Pomeroy—Cheshire Syracuse Cheshire Cremeans Martin Rothgeb Hood Bob Duckworth Blaetmar Buicks Stivers Joe Weyersmiller Gardner Thomas

Jimmie Jones Post Scores In Rain-Shortened Win

Nelsonville reports Jimmie Jones VFW team defeated Jackson 12 to 4 at City Playgrounds. The game ended early in the sixth inning due to rain after a prior loss to New Marsh field VFW 15 to 6 last week.

Nelsonville New Marshfield VFW Jimmie Jones Jackson

Pomeroy Legion Crushes Alumni In Baseball Showdown

The Pomeroy American Legion team defeated Pomeroy High Alumni 9-3 Tuesday night. Bill Hubbard homered in the first inning, Betzing, Daniels, and Powell driven in runs, Wright homered for Alumni, and Betzing scored twice as the Legion added three in the fifth. Buck and Wright contributed for the Alumni with two runs in the sixth.

Pomeroy Pomeroy American Legion Pomeroy High Legionnaires Bill Hubbard Betzing Hubbard Daniels Powell Wright Legion Slack Ginn Don Betzing Grads Benny Buck al Sapp Buck Pee Wee Wright Pome'y Legion Aiomiad Oleh

Legion Teams Clash In Pomeroy Junior Baseball Duel

The Pomeroy American Legion Junior team will face Middleport Legion Junior at 5 30 p m Thursday in Pomeroy High School Field. Aaron Kelton coach of the Pomeroy Legion announced today.

Blackwell Pitches in All Star Duel Likely With Feller or Newhouser

The 14th All Star game at Wrigley Field may feature Cleveland’s Bob Feller or Cincinnati’s Ewell Blackwell as starters in a high profile interleague duel. NL manager Eddie Dyer names a 25 man squad with star pitching from Brecheen Spahn Sain and others while AL captain Joe Cronin lists Spud Chandler Frank Shea Joe Page and Newhouser Trout among eight on the mound.

New York Lefty Grove Dizzy Dean Cleveland Bob Feller Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell Wrigley Field Chicago Blackwell National League Feller Philadelphia St. Louis Hal Newhouser Detroit Eddie Dyer Cardinals Dyer Chicago Tribune Associated Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Mel Ott Giants Ben Chapman Philly Amer Ican New York Yankees Spud Chandler Frank Shea Joe Page Paul Dizzy) Trout Jack Kramer Walter Masterson Washington Cronin Steve O'Neill Tigers del Baker Joe Boston

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