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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
19
Bil Voiselle struggles in a 6-3 loss to Brooklyn despite a four hit effort. Pinch hit Ben Chapman drives in the tying run as Voiselle’s control wobbles in the late innings. Goody Rosen belts a two run homer for Brooklyn. The Giants fall further behind as Pittsburgh nears the pace.
Results show Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 0 and 5 1 in doubleheader play. Brooklyn defeated New York 6 3. Cleveland routed Detroit 9 0 while St Louis edged Chicago 2 1. Columbus beat Milwaukee 6 3. Toledo 7 Kansas City 3. Louisville won 5 2 over Minneapolis. Indianapolis 3 St Paul 2. New York topped Washington 12 3 amid rain affected games.
Sea Swallow, California owned and ridden by Georgie Woolf, seeks edge in the $75,000 added Kentucky Derby. Woolf, 36, has Derby history dating to 1932 and has netted top stake money in recent seasons. If Eddie Arcaro rides elsewhere Hooper’s Hoop Jr. could also contend with Woolf in the mile and a quarter race.
Qualifying for the Southeast ern District Golf Tournament will begin Sunday at Athens Country Club and run through June 17. Players must post two 18 hole scores to qualify, not necessarily on the same day, with the low 10 qualifiers earning Athens representation at Portsmouth.
Chauncey City Council met to review a clean up campaign listed at 172.77 dollars in expense with only 64.50 receipts, leaving 108.27 unfunded. They raised the ash removal charge from 75 cents per load to 1.50 and advised residents to contact street commissioner Mark Sutton. The meeting also covered Main Street crossing improvements, rough street conditions, and military notices about local residents Pvt William H Kennedy and Jerry Vernon with boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, plus Tommy Buchman also bound for boot training.
Chauncey staff sergeant Melvin S. Moore of Santa Ana Army Air Base California spends 15 days with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry W Moore Lower Plains before reporting to Lockbourne Air Base Columbus for a new assignment He also notes a Children Day rehearsal announced by Mrs Eva Benedum with a service at the Church of Christ Sunday June 10 at 10 30 am and a Church rehearsal Friday at 2 pm
A middle aged woman describes long term constipation and bloating and credits Pru-Lax with restoring appetite energy and normal life. She urges others to use laxatives as directed and notes a money back satisfaction guarantee.
Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank of Chauncey announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth A to Staff Sergeant Merle Feuerholm of Trent South Dakota. The ceremony occurred in Gallipolis Ohio on Sunday June 3. Robert Queen justice of the peace officiated.
Florida horseman Hooper eyed a Derby prize with Pericles after paying $66,000, while Helis delayed plans for the Kentucky Derby. Branch Rickey Jr cites minor league rulings as benefiting chain clubs. Ivan the Hooper Jr. hopes for Derby luck as Hoop Jr. trains aim, and lacrosse coach Nick Thiel faces end-of-season diploma goals for players. Red Barber named sports father of the year amid strong Fort Benning spectator turnout under George Munger.
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced the June 15 welterweight bout between Sugar Robinson and Jimmy McDaniels has shifted from the Polo Grounds to Madison Square Garden. The card features other notes from boxing, baseball and state wildlife efforts.
The summary lists top performers across several categories. Holmes of Boston leads in batting average and runs, with 59 hits and 34 runs. Lombardi of New York tops home runs with 13 and drives in 39 RBIs. Barrett of Pittsburgh has 8 stolen bases, while Stirnweiss leads both runs and hits with 25 and 52 respectively. Etten, Cuccinello, and Ferriss are noted for RBIs and pitching wins.
Yesterday's box scores feature Goody Rosen and Brooks fueling a 6-3 14 inning win over New York with a three run rally and home run. Heusser and Gionfriddo led shutouts and hits in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh's split. Lone Indians offense powered by six hits in a 9-0 win before a service induction. Browns squeeze past White Sox 3-2 on Joe Schultz pinch single. Etten drives four runs with three doubles in a 7-3 Senators win. Long list of family notices involves Langel family and Chauncey camp assignments and visits. Dodgers Stan Bordagaray noted as long-time hitter in Brooklyn.
Cleveland Indians catcher Hank Ruszkowski will be inducted into the Army this Saturday, as reported by vice president Roger Peckinpaugh. The announcing source confirmed the military service initiation amid ongoing team commitments.
Glouster area notices report the Eagles of Glouster and the F.O.E. will install Temple Jones officers at her Sum-1 year 1945 46 meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30. The program includes papers on moral training and school roles with local members attending the Athens event.
Glouster families hear from Sgt. Jack Zimmer a cook with the Army Air Force on Guam. He notes visits by Babe and Charles Faires on the island and a radio correspondent praising his cooking in a Guam broadcast. Jack has served nearly three years and asks for flower seeds to beautify his tent area.
L G Carey of Trimble Heights is ill but improving after an operation for a double hernia at Sheltering Arms Hospital three weeks ago. Also announced is a Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion meeting for Thursday at 7 30 with refreshments to follow.
Milwaukee faltered as Indianapolis beat St Paul 3-2 while Milwaukee lost to Columbus Red Birds 5-3. Trautman ordered the last three innings replay, keeping Indianapol is ahead by a game and a half. Davis homered for Columbus, Louisville beat Minneapolis 5-2, Toledo beat Kansas City 7-3.
Local man describes relief after taking ERB HELP, a 12 herb medicine. He reports disappearance of gas, acid reflux, and constipation and now eats any food with regular bowels. Athens Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
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