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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1952

Page

11

Olympic Record Assault Continues Into Fourth Day

New York report notes steady pursuit of an Olympic record as four days of competition unfold. Details mention Young Fire, a racehorse linked to John Gardiner who offered a wager of 1900 pounds of tobacco and 20 shillings in a challenge. Additional items describe a Fisherman Frank Cunningham showing a 38 pound shovelhead with his son Claude nearby and neighbor Dane Osborne present in Chauncey.

NEW York NEA America Young Fire John Gardiner Frank Cunningham Muskingum River Claude Dane Osborne Mary Kathryn Homan Old French Road Erie Pennsylvania Margaret Homan - Hearn Charles Clark Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Carthage Township State of Ohio Ohio Company B. McCall W. B Noyes W. W. Russell Public Road M. A. Noyes C. P. Wells Noyes Section 3 Town 5 Isabel Burton Burton Coolville and Athens Carthage County of John Frame Timothy Doland Morris Bowers Bening Lees Moreland Edmond Kelley Pat- Edmond Kelley James Decker Francis Caldwell Edward Campbell Eamond Kel Bey William Nathan Lawrence William H. Hooper Robert Haning Almarien Kelley Meigs Olive Reschand, Bridgewater & Gray

Record rundown: Olympic trials and rowing finals dominate day four

Olympic track and field opens with women broad jump records and American sprinters. Yvette Williams of New Zealand and Mabel Landry lead, while men struggle for qualifying marks in javelin and hop, step and jump. Rowing finals approach with British and American crews favored. national baseball stands and legal notices accompany.

Helsinki Olympic Stadium Yvette Williams New Zealand Olga Gyramati Hungary Miss Williams Mabel Landry Chicago Aleksandra Chudina Nina Dzjerkina Walter Ashbauch Cornell University East Liverpool Jim Gerhardt San Antonio Tex Ashbaugh Gerhardt George Shaw New York Bill Kerslake Euclid Ohio Kerslake Bertil Andersson Sweden Henry Wittenberg August Englas Russia Sim Iness Los Angeles Adolfo Consolini Bob Richards Laverne Calif Herbert Schade West Germany Max Whitfield Columbus Marjorie Jackson Australia Fanny Blankers-Koen United States Finland U. S. Naval Academy France Italy Yugoslavia

Baseball scores and highlights from major league games

Yesterday's Stars Hank Thompson belted his 13th homer with a runner on in the sixth as the Giants beat the Cardinals 3-2. Virgil Trucks pitched the Tigers to a 1-0 win over the Senators, allowing only one first inning hit.

Hank Thompson Giants St. Louis Cardinals Virgil Trucks Tigers Eddie Yost Washington Senators

Boxers Clash in Brief Detroit Miami Bout Summary

By AP notes two short bouts with fighters Carlos Chavez of Los Angeles and Gerald Labros of Gary Indiana fighting to draw after 10 rounds. In Miami Beach Danny Nardico of Tampa stopped Bernie Reynolds of Fairfield Connecticut in two rounds.

Associated Press Los Angeles Carlos Chavez Gerald Labros Gary Ind Miami Beach Fla Danny Nardico Tampa Bernie Reynolds Fairfield Conn

Baseball season leaders mix of stats from major leagues

A compiled list shows players leading batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching wins losses and strikeouts across leagues. Notable names include Musial Kluszewski Berra Spahn and Shantz with top marks in various categories.

Musial St. Louis Atwell Chicago Kluszewski Cincinnati Lockman New York Sauer Thomson Adams Schoendienst Ennis Philadelphia Sever Kiner Pittsburgh Rees Brooklyn Roe Brooklyn Erskine Spahn Boston Simmons American Seagle Goodman Woodling Berra Minoso Rosen Cleveland Joost Dropo Detroit Fox Robinson Priddy Bauer Simpson Homf Doby Wertz Rizzuto Jemsen Washington Shantz Raschi Pierce Chicego

Bonnie Widow and Lonway Win King Counsels at Roosevelt

Bonnie Widow and Lonway took top honors in the King Counsel pace for two year old fillies at Roosevelt Raceway as the Grand Circuit began its second night of a two week session. The King’s Counsel was run in ten divisions for a total purse of 9300 dollars.

Westbury N. Y Bonnie Widow Lonway King Counsel Roosevelt Raceway King’s Counsel

Ump Joe Poole Struck By Ball In Southern League Incident

Atlanta umpire Joe Poole suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious for six minutes after a ball struck toward home plate by Frank Thomas of the New Orleans Pelicans. He was under observation at St. Vincent's infirmary in Little Rock Tuesday night.

Little Rock Joe Poole Atlanta St. Vincent's Infirmary Poole Frank Thomas New Orleans Pelicans

Don Swegan Named Muskingum Cage Coach

Don Swegan, former Mt. Vernon High School basketball coach, was named head basketball coach at Muskingum College by President Robert N. Montgomery. He will replace McCoy Miriner on leave and also coach tennis, assist football, and teach physical education.

NEW Concord Don Swegan Mt. Vernon High School Muskingum College Robert N. Montgomery McCoy Miriner Swegan Girard Ohio College of Wooster Muskingum

Ohio Tennis Card Cut by Downpour

Rain disrupted the 64th Ohio State championships delaying most singles play to six matches with only one men’s match completed. Shirley Turvey of Dayton became the first woman to reach the singles quarter finals after defeating Betty Dillahunt 9-7 3-6 6-1 while Chalmers Ratliff fell to Charley Karabell in the sole completed men’s match.

Middletown Shirley Turvey Dayton Betty Dillahunt Springfield Chalmers Ratliff

Armed Forces Eat Far More Meat Than Civilians

Personnel of the U. S. armed forces consume about 288 pounds of meat per year on average, compared with about 148 pounds for civilians. This contrast highlights higher meat intake among military personnel.

Market Livestock and Poultry Prices in Cincinnati

July 22 Cincinnati market reports show hogs higher across weights with 180-220 lb and 1800-2500 head ranges. sows up to 17.5. cattle and calves slow with variable bids. Sheep steady to weak with mixed weights. poultry and butter prices listed including eggs at 60-64 for large whites and 49-50 for extras. potatoes 3-6.75.

Ww. L. Pet Brooklyn New York St. Louis Chicago Peac Ee Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Perkowski Erskine Chicago Rush Surkent Friend Fox Washington Cleveland Eiadelphia ARA Detroit Gorman Lopat Lemon Hudson Brodowski Brown Shea Newhouser Kellner Garver W. L Pet Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis I&y Columbus Charleston USA

Novel towel designs spark humor and easy to-do motifs

2130 pattern offers five iron transfer designs with material needs color chart and stitch illustrations. Send 25 cents plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger New York.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Classified Advertising Instructions and Policies

The notice outlines how to respond to classified ads including cancellations, payment, and deadlines. It specifies that ads cancelled before expiration incur charges only for the number of times the ad appeared and advises reading ads for errors. It also explains lost and found, employment, and political notices and instructs on payment methods and deadlines for Sunday editions.

In Memory of Elleno McDonald

Memorial note from Vivian McDonald and children marks one year since Elleno McDonald’s passing. The family recalls his life at home and cherishes memories kept forever. They honor him on this July date with love and remembrance.

Elleno McDonald Totay Tie Vivian McDonald

Lima State Hospital Guard Suspended for 15 Days

Dr R E Bushong the Lima State Hospital superintendent informed the civil service commission that guard attendant Ernest Lynch was suspended for lack of alertness on duty for a period of 15 days.

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