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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1947

Page

7

Baumholtz among top four in All Star balloting

Final NL All Star tallies show Frank Baumholtz fourth with 242 103 votes behind Walker Marshall and Holmes. Baumholtz, in his rookie year with Cincinnati, hits .313 and nears 100 hits this season with 96 so far.

Frank Baumholtz Dixie Walker Willard Marshall Tommy Holmes Bobcat Flash Redlegs Tom Florence Miami University Cincinnati Columbia Muncie Packers Kulpmont Joe Baksi Olle Tandberg Louis Joe

Fragmented Financial Totals Record

A sequence of large monetary figures and decimals appears, listing sums such as 1 597 671 16 and 5 492 851 41 with multiple cents and trailing amounts. The text resembles an accounting excerpt or balance sheet fragment lacking context or clear narrative.

Baseball standings snapshot from national leagues and American Association

The table shows team records with wins losses win percentages and games back for the National League Boston Brooklyn New York St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh and the American League New York Detroit Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Washington St Louis and the American Association Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Columbus Minneapolis and Shreveport listed with their current marks and margins.

Brooklyn Boston New York St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Washington American Association Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Columbus Minneapolis

Yesterday's Results No Games Scheduled in either League

No MLB games occurred in the National or American Leagues yesterday as schedules were blank. Teams and players await next day action with standings unchanged and no notable results to report from yesterday.

Elks edge Mingos 3 2 on late rally

Marietta Elks defeat Logan Mingos 3 to 2 as Logan fails to hold late advantage. Marietta outhits 9 to 7 with strong defense in a tense eighth inning rally. Stewart and Buchanan lead the mound duel, Dornan and Simmons contribute in the bullpen.

LOGAN Marietta Elks Logan Mingos Elks Marietta Stewart Buchanan Dornan Simmons

Eagles Edge Vets 14-11 in Independence Day Arena

Nelsonville Eagles outlasted Jimmie Jones VFW Post 14 to 11 to clinch the independent championship of Nelsonville. Hitting stars included Hod Cope with two doubles and a triple, Floyd Champ racketing four RBIs, and Eddie Woods three hits for the Vets. Sam Jenkins pitched through 12 hits as the Eagles came from a five-run setback to pull ahead, then held off a ninth-inning rally.

Nelsonville Eagles Jimmie Jones VFW Post Independence Day Hope Woodson Vets Floyd Champ Hod” Cope Eddie Woods Sam Jenkins Eagles AB Rhoa Pattot Ghons Cuea SNONO Caninialeases So Brooker Td Sk Dens Sh Nsce Sunt Casino Woodson Pisens Conrad Girkh Leach Puno Tin Ces Cath Chapman Champ Jenkins RBI Cope Ray Dane Winigman Hall Riley Woods L. Roberts Er—Eagles Roberts Jenkins Sac H. Woodson So—H. Woodson Wp—Jenkins Hp—Woodson Whyte Raine Evans

Burt Shotton Emerges as Dodgers Quiet Manager

Brooklyn Dodgers boss Burt Shotton, a long-time baseball man, quietly runs the club with coaches and a scorecard while Ed Stanky handles on-field disputes. Shotton, age 62, has a 15-year playing career and 21 years in management, coaching, and scouting across multiple teams before joining the Dodgers this season.

Ned Mills NEA Harry Grayson New York Burt Shotton Shotton Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Durocher Durocher Leo Brooklyn Branch Rickey Rickey Connie Mack Ed Stanky Dodgers Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Roger Peckinpaugh Indians Florida

Shoppers Repulse Moose to Stay Unbeaten in City League

Bank's Sport Shop edged the Moose 5 3 to preserve its six game City Softball League win streak. Deb Hayes allowed six hits as the Moose touched him for three runs in the third. Dick Swartz delivered a decisive sixth inning single after a Moose misplay set up the rally.

Bank Sport Shop City Softball League the Moose Baker Moose Deb Hayes Dick Swartz White Crest Rauch Bakers L Pet Wee Elks

All Star Game Opens At Wrigley Field In 1940

The 14th All Star Game returns to Chicago at Wrigley Field with the American League favored to beat the National League before a 43,000 capacity crowd. Spud Chandler faces elbow trouble as starter, Joe Cronin will assess pregame readiness. A train accident disrupted the National Leaguers including Emil Verban and Schoolboy Rowe, both bruised but hopeful to play.

Jerry Liska Chicago Wrigley Field Ewell Blackwell Pride Cincinnati Reds George Kell Detroit Spud Chandler New York Yankees Joe Cronin Chandler Philadelphia Phillies Emil Verban Schoolboy Rowe Ben Chapman Eddie Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Verban Rowe Comiskey Park Nationals Boston Fenway Park Bobby Feller Amerks Feller Player Pension Fund

Glouster Hosts Bexley Team At 5:30 P.M. Thursday

Glouster will host a Bexley team on the Glouster field Thursday at 5 30 p m. The game is set for the home venue with local fans expected to attend.

Glouster Bexley

Not Forgotten at Monmouth Park Feted by Horsemen Group

Samuel D. Riddle, owner of Man O' War and leading horseman, will be honored at Monmouth Park in New Jersey late next month by the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

Monmouth Park N. J Samuel D. Riddle Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

Lancaster Beats Glouster 2 1 In Legion Baseball Duel

Lancaster defeats Glouster 2 to 1 with Bycofski scoring a run for Glouster. Glouster schedules several upcoming games against Pomeroy Athens Lancaster and Athens, with venues listed and times noted.

Glouster American Legion Lancaster Bycofski Middleport Pomeroy Athens

Boxing Roundup From AP Wires Across U S Cities

In boxing results from New York to Chicago and beyond, McKeagney outpoints Peterson in Maryland. Williams defeats Lacey in Baltimore while Doc Williams stops Brimm in Newark. Bleta stops Lima in West Springfield and Free man edges Jones in Bangor. Simon stops Seep in New York, Miller outpoints Edgar in Kansas City, Satterfield stops Moore in Chicago, Raadik KO’s Hammon in Chicago.

Baltimore Roy Williams New York Frank Lacey Newark N. J Doc Williams Mahwah Henry Brimm Buffalo N. Y West Springfield Mass Dino Bleta Canton Ohio Billy Lima Havana Cuba Bangor Hermie Freeman Lee Jones Philadelphia Louis Simon Los Angeles Billy Seep Port Colborne Kansas City Roy Miller Jimmy Edgar Detroit Chicago Bob _ Satterfield William Moore Anton Raadik Estonia Richard Hammon

Heights All-Stars Split Doubleheader in Charleston

Point Pleasant Heights split a baseball doubleheader with Brown's Park Club of Charleston on Sunday. They won the first game 6 to 4 and lost the nightcap 10 to 5. The Gardner brothers and Harmon homered for the Heights in the afternoon.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant ‘Heights Brown's Park Club Charleston Gardner Brothers Harmon the Heights

Louis Overestimates Public Interest In Tandberg Fight

New York report notes Joe Louis misjudged demand for a 15 cent boxing event with Olle Tandberg. Tandberg’s European record shows 16 wins eight by knockout, four losses and a draw over seven years. Historical note recalls Georges Carpentier and a massive 1921 Jersey City gate.

New York Joe Louis Sweden Olle Tandberg Joe France Georges Carpentier Jack Dempsey Georges Tandberg Dempsey

Poole Clan Boosts Ole Miss Football Roster

The University of Mississippi will add big Barney Poole and three of his cousins Phillip first team guard Jack ie sophomore end and Leslie freshman tackle to the 1940 squad. Leslie becomes the eighth Poole to enroll at Ole Miss.

Barney Poole West Point University of Mississippi Phillip Jackie Leslie Poole Ole Miss

Comets Win One Of Three In Rugged Weekend

Sunnyside Comets win one of three games, losing to Cheshire 8 1 and 6 2 on the Ohio diamond, then blanking Prison Camp 10 0 in five innings at Pliny West Virginia. Next Sunday they host Banks Sport Shop of Athens in a twin bill at Apple Grove.

Apple Grove W. Va Sunnyside Comets Cheshire Ohio Pliny Comets Banks Sport Shop Athens

City Tennis Tourney Set for Next Week

Recreation Director Harry Laskey announced the revival of a city tennis tournament to run at the high school courts in three divisions for boys and girls, singles only, starting Monday. Drawings Saturday, entries due Friday, prizes by Bank's Sport Shop, and an exhibition match between Ronnie Bambeck and Jim Roach Thursday at 6 15 p.m.

Harry Lackey Messenger Bank Laskey Lackey Ronnie Bambeck Jim Roach Bambeck Ohio University Canton Sport Shop Roach Bobcats

Fish Fights Back In Broad River Bite Incident

AP News reports Bobby Neely a 15 year old fisherman in Columbia South Carolina was pulled into the Broad River by a large garfish. The fish seized his line and tried to bite off his hand as Neely fought to escape dragging him underwater and finally regaining footing after a tense struggle.

AP News Columbia S. C Bobby Neely Broadriver Neely

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