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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

11

Athens Legion Nine Romps Past Point Pleasant 10-4

Heavy hitting by Vance Harris and Roger Allen led Athens American Legion Junior to a 10-4 win over Point Pleasant. Allen added five hits and four RBIs, Harris tripled and scored four times, while Hatfield took the loss for Point Pleasant despite a strong game.

Harris Allen Athens Legion Point Pleasant W.va Vance Harris Roger Allen Athens American Legion Harria Jimmy Hatfield Kelley Capehart Athens Middleport Legionnaires Pleasant Abrhoa i Kayser Ee Capehart Oo & O Hatfield Dogo Burnfield Leach Gaskill Herre Ft R Rhoads Pt. Pleasant Evans Fisher Caudill RBI R. Allen White Durst Hatfield

Unclear OCR sports shorthand crumbles into names

Fragmentary text shows basketball related references with scattered names and places such as Chicago Ville Evans Mar City lean tuck and Lou Ky. No coherent match or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.

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Bosox Have Bright Pitching Prospect in McDermott

The Red Sox showcase Maurice McDermott, a 20-year-old left-hander, as a rising star after his recall from Louisville. He improved to 4-2 in six starts since June 12, allowing six hits in 52 innings while fanning 38. Boston beat the White Sox 11-2 behind his fifth straight strong outing.

Boston Red Sox Maurice McDermott Red Sox Joe McCarthy Louisville Poughkeepsie N. C St. Paul Lefty Chicago White Sox

Collegians Defeat Shafers 22-8 In City League Softball

Arlene Zupp dominated on the mound and at the plate as the Collegians of Oklahoma University routed the Shafers 22 to 8 in a City League game. Zupp hit a homer with the bases loaded and added a triple double and single. Nicholson led the Collegians with four hits, while Starkey paced the Shafers with two hits.

Harry Brecheen Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Johnny Schmitz Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Roy Smalley Cubs Sam Chapman Eddie Joost Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Wally Moses Philadelphia Luke Appling White Sox Dixie Walker Pittsburgh Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Ted Gray Bengals Dino Restelli Ernie Bonham Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Johnny Antonelli Boston Braves Arlene Zupp Collegians O. U Reba Shafer Zupp Shafers Nicholson Starkey Rou Ogi Kowalczyk Winning Gillespie

Tehan Out of All-Star Grid Game Officiating

Hamilton County sheriff Dan Tehan will not officiate the August 13 North-South High School All-Star game after an auto accident in Cincinnati June 26 left him unable to work. Other officials named are Jack McPhee John Russ and W K Dunton.

Massillon Dan Tehan Hamilton County Chuck Mather Tehan Cincinnati Ezzard Charles Jack McPhee John Russ Youngstown W. K. Dunton Piqua

Blaetmar Buicks Sweep Marietta In Softball Doubleheader

Blaetmar Buicks won both ends of a Sunday softball doubleheader at Pomeroy against Wires Restaurant of Marietta. Bob Stivers pitched the first game with a three RBI homer in the first inning. In the second game Stivers again pitched as the Buicks prevailed 10 to 8.

Pomeroy Blaetmar Buicks Wires Marietta Bob Stivers R. Klees Slater Reed Bobo Stivers Springer and

Pomeroy Soldier Enters European Rifle Competition

Pvt. Luther Jenkins of 540 W. Main St. entered the annual U S Army European Command rifle matches at Grafenwoehr Germany. He is a member of the Munich Military Post rifle team and competes for individual and team honors in Europe.

Pomeroy Luther Jenkins W. Main St U.S. Army Grafenwehr Germany Pvt Jenkins Europe Munich

Chappuis Day Planned in Toledo for Aug 14

The Chicago Hornets face the Cleveland Browns in an exhibition game in Toledo on Sunday, Aug. 14. The event honors Bob Chappuis, former Michigan star, who now plays for the Hornets.

Toledo Chicago Hornets Cleveland Browns Bob Chappuis University of Michigan Hornets

Portland area social notes show wide family travel and visits

Mrs R A Martine of Carrollton Ohio visited granddaughter Mrs Paul Anderson. Dee and Chuckie Anderson visited Carrollton with grandmother Mrs Rigga. The Rev C P Cecil moved to Stockport and Rev Covert is minister. Families from Parkersburg Pittsburgh Youngstown Syracuse Cincinnati Trickett Ohio visited, with PTA set to meet Sept 2. Various local visits and dinners follow.

Portland R. A. Martine Carrollton Ohio Paul Anderson Dee Chuckie Anderson Rigga C. P. Cecil Stockport Covert Herman Kelch Virginia Moore Parkersburg Jess Haney Pittsburgh Neil Carr Harry Swan James Elder Susie Kathy Youngstown Francis Worthington Claymore Rowley Ce Rhoda Ann Edn Wagner Stevie Chuckie Syracuse Worthingtons Russell Lee David Colter Hayman Letart Falls Mattie Henderson Charles McKelvey Savannah Hope Henry Groat Gayle Price Jimmie Suzanne Ova Hill Racine Edna Carleton Ralph Radcliffe Middleport Okey Paynter Clara Larson

Social Ties Highlight Visits From Across States

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Redman of Chicago hosted Mason and family guests. Marie Starkey and her son Junior visited Kingman relatives, while Ruth Stewart and others hosted in Rutland. Attendees included Lewis Kirby family from Vienna and Jacobsons from Rockford. Alma Tullok joined Pom eroy clinic. Raymond Greathouse had Huntington hospital surgery.

Joanie West Columbia Lewis Kirby Sharon and Ronger Vienna W. Va Brent Jacobson Rockford Ill E. A. Schaekel Alma Tullok Pomeroy Raymond Greathouse Huntington Hospital George Ingels Lucille Schwarz Marolyn Ruth Walker Shela R Ryan Pat New Haven Park Harry Campbell Columbus Karl Blenner James A. Diehl Dorothy Fink Charleroi, Pa Diehl Miss Fink Charles Fink Marcus Noble Cora Noble Minnie Parkins Robert Roush Letart J. T. Robinson Emma Ryan

Local Social Notes Show Visits and Club Gathering

Mr and Mrs Carlos North and family visited relatives in Ashla N C and Canton. Several households in Columbus Akron and Boling Road were hosts and visitors. The Ladies Club met at the school house and planned an annual Buckeye trip. Members listed include Hillyer Smathers Hart North and many others. Susan South reported attending a UN Auxiliary lodge meeting in Chattt cey.

Herald Meredith Akron Donald Ritchie Earl Smathers Jerry Mack Sylvester Frisinger Roger Kachekmacher Park Logan Anna Wagner Bonnie Waymer Effie Conkey Delmar Amelia Beverley Sheila Joy Terry Rita Douglas Dell Kelly Rhoda McCathman Boling Road Buckeyele Ollie Hillyer Charlotte Smathers Helen Hart Leona North Evelyn Smathers Susan Smuth Clarice Shields Flossie Uglas Mable Hunter Mary Bradley Lenora Wade Rose Porter Theda Ritchie Clarice E. Shields Frances Coon Ida Beitelschies Mildred Guess Grace Sedgwick Susan South Chatttcey

Laurel Run Guests From Several Cities Visit Art Todd

Mr and Mrs Herbert Lent of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson of Jackson Mich were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Todd. Darrel Gleason of Columbus spends weeks with Mr and Mrs Herman Bumgardner. Several other couples visit including Mr and Mrs Clarence Woodard Springfield and Mrs Frank Russell Akron with Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton Logan and Art Todd hosting.

Laurel Run Herbert Lent Lancaster Ray Thompson Jackson Mich Arthur Todd Thomas Peitrethinee Alberta Dicken New Pls Amd Ak Lawrence Wolfe Darrel Gleason Columbus Herman Bumgardner Clarence Woodard Springfield Everett White Frank Russell Akron Clarence Patton Charles Patton Pete Brandon Logan Art Lawrence Wolfe

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