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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1947

Page

8

Veteran Arky Vaughan Sparks Dodgers Comeback Thrive

Arky Vaughan, returning from retirement, fuels the Brooklyn Dodgers with a triple, a six run burst, and a ninth inning pinch single to lead the team to the NL lead as he adapts to an outfield role and recalls his Pirates era. The veteran's revival strengthens Brooklyn's push past contenders.

Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher Arky Vaughan Dodgers Vaughan Brooklyn Pirates Frank McKinney

Yankees Extend Winning Streak In Tight AL Race

Fourteen straight Yankee wins push New York further ahead as Boston, Chicago and Cleveland stumble. Bucky Harris relies on Newsom and Raschi after regulars falter, while Detroit, St. Louis, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh post varied results in a day of baseball action.

Jack Hand Associated Press New York Yankee Boston Red Sox Bucky Harris Yankee Frank Shea Yanks Red Sox Yankees Chicago John McGraw Giants Harris Bobo Newsom Washington Vic Raschi Portland Newsom t'no-'Ton Bobo Raschi Joe

Louis Robinson Reign Alone In Boxing World

The National Boxing Commission said welter champ Ray Robinson has joined Joe Louis in fighting itself out of competition. Ike Williams and Bob Montgomery are tipped as the undisputed lightweight title contenders. The International Amateur All Star baseball series for 16 to 18 year olds will be held August 8 to 10 at Baltimore Municipal Stadium.

Washington National Boxing Commission Ray Robinson Joe Louis NBA Ike Williams Bob Montgomery New York Philadelphia Baltimore United States Canada Municipal

Marshfield Wins Behind Gorman 7-1 in League Showdown

New Marshfield defeats McArthur 7 to 1 as Gorman allows four hits over seven frames. Bates and Cecil staff the pitching while the Brooks brothers power the offense with two doubles and a triple. Marshfield scores five in the third and two in the fifth, with McArthur breaking the shutout in the ninth on a George double and Frye RBI.

New Marshfield Vets McArthur Merchants Gorman Bates Cecil Brooks Brothers Marshfield George EE McArthur E—Sprague RBI Frye R. Brooks Doolittle B. Brooks Clark H. Radcliffe Lowry Bb—Bates So—Cecil Balk Bates Howson and Johnson D. B. Lowry McArthur Abbes Sprague George Abele D. Radcliffe Waller Asiubenne Cox Beckley Graves Newness A R. Brooks S ‘Llewellyn Locey Adatanen Wenn Stright Wees McFadden

Glouster Defeats Athens To Seize HVS Lead

Glouster beat Athens 11 to 4 in the Hocking Valley League as Wiseman sought his sixth win but faltered amid nine walks and defensive miscues. Rankin and Smith led Glouster with three hits each, while Border and Kollister added key doubles. Tuesday’s rematch at Chesterhill looms.

Hank Wiseman Bill Engel Athens Glouster Wiseman Bill Smith Engel Jack Border Rankin Weiss Smith Ralph Winn Border Kollister Lefty Orley Toth Bert James McBride Holmes Barnes Toth Hallam Vets Olasin Chesterhill Nicholas Winti Acnse Stephenson HO Barnes Woosenass Mills O J. Wakefield B. Wakefield Bronson Ewe Wiseman E - Hallam Wakefield ER —Glouster Hits Ward Cominsky Hudwell

Ashbaugh Wins Meigs Speedway 20-Lap Feature Race

Pomeroy driver Ashbaugh broke a run of bad luck by winning the 20 lap midget feature at Meigs Speedway Sunday. Contenders Comstock Birthsell and Roush followed. Sheridan escaped a fire with no injuries. An Australian pursuit race amused fans as Birthsell won. Midgets return August 3 at the speedway, with possible Wells ton show July 27.

Pomeroy Doc Ashbauch Dayton Meigs Speedway Harry Comstock Keith Birthseill Kearns Roush D. L. Sheridan Sheridan Ashbaugh Wayne Strickle Roush Birthsell Thomas Potts Meigs County Fair Wellston

OSU Sets Sept start for football drill 70 on roster

Ohio State University football practice will start September 3 or 4 under Head Coach Wesley Fesler. 70 players will be invited back for pre season drills ahead of the Missouri opener on September 28 in the stadium.

Columbus Ohio State University Wesley E. Fesler Bucks University of Missouri Fesler Twe Jayvees

Laurel Run Boys 4 H softball team set for Pattonville

The Laurel Run 4 H Club forms a softball squad for a Sunday game at Pattonville. Captain Tom Huddy leads an eleven player roster including Jim Groves, Bobby Huddy, Jack Kennedy, Chester Wood, Carl Williams, and Lloyd School with Charles Wood as manager and Don Todd in right field. Substitutes include Walter Bumgardner, Ralph Sparks, Rudy Campbell, Jim Huddy, Bob Williams, Henry Todd, Jim Todd, Eddie Kennedy.

Laurel Run Pattonville Jim Groves Tom Huddy Bobby Huddy Jack Kennedy Chester Wood Carl Williams Lloyd School Don Todd Jerry Groves Walter Bumgardner Ralph Sparks Rudy Campbell Jim Huddy Bobby Joe Williams Henry Todd Jim Todd Eddie Kennedy Charles Wood iTom Huddy

National League Games Scheduled Across Rivalries

Chicago plays Boston while Cincinnati visits Brooklyn and Pittsburgh travels to New York. St Louis hosts Philadelphia, New York visits Chicago, and Washington meets St. Louis. Philadelphia visits Detroit and Boston faces Cleveland, with several games slated for night.

Chicago Boston Wyse Schmitz Borowy Scheffing Voiselle S. Johnson Karl Camelli Mass St. Louis Philadelphia Burkhart Rice Heintzelman Seminick Dorish Zuber Tebbetts Harder Hogan Cleveland Dobson Murphy Klinger Partee Gromek Klieman Lopez Washington Newsom Berra Haynes Maltzberger Gebrian Dickey New York Raschi Page Reynolds Robinson Houk Harrist Caldwell Smith Tresh Pet Brooklyn Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Ammemaetts St Paul National League Cincinnati Pittsburgh American League Detroit Walker Mize Cooper Baumholtz Slaughter Schoendienst Musial Blackwell Munger

Trainer quits horse racing after long odds loss

Francis Patrick Dunne of the New York State Racing Commission recounts quitting as a trainer twenty years ago after backing the horse Old Faithful to repeated losses. He notes the horse later won at better than 100 to 1, prompting him to surrender his trainer’s license.

New York Francis Patrick Dunne New York State Racing Commission Dunne

Peanuts Lowrey Stars as Cubs Slump in Doubleheader

Lowrey collected five hits in the first game and three more in the second, eight hits in 10 at bats, scoring five runs for the Cubs before their nine game skid. Newsom pitched five hits allowed as the Yankees defeated Chicago 10-3 to extend their streak to 14 straight wins.

Peanuts Lowrey Cubs Boston Chicago Bobo Newsom Yankees New York Yanks

Bycofski Shuts Out Middleport in 3-0 Legion Win

Glouster pitcher Bill Bycofski blanked Middleport 3-0 allowing only two hits and 17 strikeouts to raise his season total to 54 in 28 innings. Middleport’s Mickey Miller fanned 11 in a strong effort as Glouster bunched three hits for all runs in the fourth inning.

Glouster Bill Bycofski Middleport Mickey Miller Legion Bend Bycofski Miller Middleport High Athens Call Roman

AKRON- EDDIE OSTERVICH NAMED HOWER COACH

Eddie Ostervich, former University of Akron and Kent State football star, will coach the Hower Vocational High School eleven next season as head football mentor and assistant basketball coach.

Joe Akron Eddie Ostervich University of Akron Kent State University Hower Vocational High School

Logan 4-H Club Projects Judging Set for August

Hocking County 4-H girls will have project judging in the first two weeks of August. Newly appointed home demonstration agent Mrs. Emily Van Fossan said the county judging is moved up to allow more entries in the Ohio State Fair August 23 to 31. State entries must be notified by August 20 and project books plus secretary records will be judged alongside project inspection.

Logan Hocking County Emily van Fossan van Fossan

Realty Tax Books Close on July 20

County Treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead warned Logan and Hocking County landowners that real estate tax books close July 20 for the second half of 1946. A 10 percent penalty applies if not paid by mail or in person at the Hocking County courthouse, second floor.

LOGAN City Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead County Board of Commissioners

Plains Club Logan Defeats Mingos 10 3 In Warmer Friday

Logan’s Mingos were routed 10 3 as The Plains won with a four run burst in the first inning and two more in the fifth. Harkins pitched seven innings for the win while Hutchison homered and Eckhart doubled for The Plains. Phillip reports to Columbus Red Birds after assignment by St Louis Cardinals.

Logan Plains Mingos Heck” Harkins Hutchison Karshner Buchanan Bicknell Ioesan Eckhart Torres Kennedy Kestival McCallister Springborn Krowston the Plains Ansel Coley Aucheur Festival So— Stewart Harkins Bb—Stewart HP — Harkins Brandt Lies Phillip BIRDS Columbus Andy Phillip Columbus Red Birds St. Louis Cardinals Hal Anderson Illinois Notre Dame

Blood and Thunder Fight Seizes Boxing World in New York

A brutal Zale Graziano bout in New York drew rapt crowds as Zale toppled Graziano for a decisive knockout after a slugfest. The fight’s ferocity left press row watchers stunned and anticipation builds for a Chicago rematch. Meanwhile Boone County gears up for a Stonewall King showcase on Sept 3, highlighting the famed sire’s legacy and high market price.

New York Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Zale Tony Rocky Graziano Chicago

Reading Club entertains in Athens with play review

Clio Reading Club members gathered at Mrs. H O Sedwick's home in Athens as Mrs C J Van Valey reviewed Maxwell Andersons Joan of Lorraine. Several guests and club officers attended while others faced health and travel notes in the region.

Amesville Clio H. O. Sedwick Athens C. J. van Valey Maxwell Anderson Joan of Lorraine Jessie Lortz Jessie Owen W. R. Phillips Freeman Riley Harley Keirns Columbus Johnnie Johnson Marion Johnson Riley Freeman Jr Canon Colo Denzil Robinson Mr. Robinson Charles Robinson Akron Robert Forman Alfred Wooley Elsie Sprague Mansfield Harry Keefer Lois Cecil Thereon Lonson Letart Falls Coonskin Merl Walton Robert Henry Earl Minnie Beuckler James W. Beuckler Binghamton N.Y William Bennett Ralph Ira Bennett Mt. Herman Dick Harris Dian Toledo Harrises Robert Myers

Hymn Singer Leads Group At Logan High

Homer Rodeheaver leading a Logan High School song festival drew a capacity Logan and Hocking County audience. Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas and Curt Davis joined from Winona Lake Indiana for solos and duets in classic and religious music.

Logan Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sunday Logan High School Hocking County Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas Curt Davis Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis Winona Lake Ind Lancaster Ruth Ann Norris Rodeheavers Old Rugged Cross Rodeheaver Mr. Rodeheaver Mr. Davis Holy City Jesus Union Furnace Robert St. Clair Webb's Chapel Methodist Youth Fellowship

Foraker Becomes Advertising Manager at Herbst Department Store

Logan resident James L. Foraker Jr. has accepted the post of advertising manager at Herbst Department Store Inc in Fargo North Dakota. He left Logan July 11 to start duties and previously worked with Risch drugstores locally.

Logan James L. Foraker, Jr Near Logan Herbst Department Store, Inc Fargo N.D Foraker Risch

City Superintendent Heads to Chicago for School Admin Session

Logan city schools superintendent George E. Carr departed yesterday for Chicago to attend a seven day session of the National Conference for School Administrators.

Logan George E. Carr Logan City Chicago National Conference For

Hamden Births and LocalVisits Highlight Community Notes

Born to Mr and Mrs William Guy Cassill a daughter at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis grandparents Coun ty Supt and Mrs D M Bryson and Mr and Mrs Bryan Cassill. Rest of item lists visits weddings moves and reunions across Hamden including a Columbus wedding and a Harkless reunion at Mrs Cora Wycoffe home with about 75 attending.

Hamden William Guy Cassill Holzer Hospital Gallipolis D. M. Bryson Bryan Cassill Lamar Sprague Columbus Ovid Ray Blanchester Max Matteson Fred Matteson John Cade Herbert Smith Autye Baker John Johnson Warren Manning Levi Tyo Wilkesville St Ray Morris Washington Township Tyo Father Portforco Canada South Darby John Nutt Franklin Nutt Hattie Sowers Logan Cuyahoga Falls Richard Sturgell

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