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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
9
Cincinnati and Louisville battle in standings while Seabiscuit’s heir apparent Woolf faces doubt of Eddie Arcaro. Derby field details surface with Hart, Sukeforth, and Butcher delivering key hits as teams jockey for position. Rainouts shuffle schedule as Yankees split in Washington.
American: New York 12-3, Washington 3-7, Philadelphia-Boston postponed by rain. St. Louis 2 Chicago 1, Cleveland 5 Detroit 0. Association: Columbus 5 Milwaukee 3. Toledo 7 Kansas City 3, Louisville 5 Minneapolis 2. Indianapolis 3 St. Paul 2.
Qualifying for the Southeast district Golf Tournament will begin Sunday at Athens Country Club and run through June 17. Two eight hole rounds are required for qualification and need not be on the same day. The low ten qualifiers advance to the Athens team for the Portsmouth event.
Chauncey City Council discussed the recent clean-up drive cost totaling 172.77 with receipts 64.50 leaving 108.27 unpaid from the general fund. The existing ash removal charge of 75 cents per load was deemed insufficient and 1.50 per load was adopted effective immediately. Residents seeking ash removal should contact Street Commissioner Mark Sutton.
Corporal Roy Langel has returned to a North Dakota camp for possible overseas assignment after two weeks at home with parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Langel and siblings in Athens. Ralph Langel remains in Germany serving two years with 18 months overseas as his brother and family anticipate further duty. Miss Helen Farrer of Dayton visits Chauncey with her mother and sisters while other relatives from Ponti se Michigan and Mill Street Norman join the Ferrel household in High Street.
Holmes of Boston leads in batting with 38 plays while Lombardi of New York tops in runs batted in with 39. Stirnweiss of New York and Jase of Washington share hits lead at 52, Stephens of St Louis shows eight home runs, Ferriss of Boston leads pitching with 71.
Yesterday's games featured Goody Rosen and Brooks powering Dodgers past New York in 14 innings 6 3. Heusser and Gionfriddo led Reds and Pirates to decisive victories while Embreee and Schultz contributed clutch plays. Etten, Case dominated in Yankees Senators opener and second game. Hank Ruszkowski of the Indians to be inducted into the Army this Saturday per Rogers Peckinpaugh.
Staff Sergeant Melvin 3 Moore from Santa Ana Army Air Base California is on a 15 day furlough at his parents home in Lower Plains before reporting to Lockbourne Air Base Columbus for a new assignment. Chauncey rehearsal notice for Children’s Day program set for Sunday June 10 at 7:30 am in Church of Christ. Eva Benedum in charge.
A middle aged woman describes relief from bloating and constipation after trying Pru-Lax. She recalls meals and fear of eating, night worries, and finally regained appetite and normal life. The ad promises money back if not delighted with results and cautions follow directions.
Boxing notes report that the Ray Sugar Robinson Jimmy McDaniel welterweight bout set for the Polo Grounds on June 15 has been moved to Madison Square Garden promoter Mike Jacobs announced. The story lists other sports snippets from across cities including fishing aide to veterans and a Bronson Field baseball team update.
Florida horseman Fred Hooper pursued a Kentucky Derby hopeful, Pericles, after buying the colt for 66 000. William Helis aims for Derby glory with Pericles, while Hooper eyes future prize with Hooper. Branch Rickey Jr. argues minor league rulings help chain clubs. Parke Brothers back Hoop Jr. and Ivan. Mt Brooklyn wartime student program noted. Red The Verce Barber named sports father of the year. George Munger praised for crowd-pleasing Fort Benning play with low ERA and strong fan turnout.
Glouster groups, including W C T U and Glouster Aerie F.O.E., plan installations for 1945 46 and year end gatherings. Officers to be installed include W P Robert Hemsley WA E Miles Dyer and others with a large attendance expected. Announcements include a birth notice for Charles William North.
Glouster residents learn their son Sgt. Jack Zimmer, a cook in the Army Air Force on Guam, was praised in a radio broadcast by a noted correspondent who cited his cooking. Zimmer has served nearly three years, six months with the Guam Air Force, and asked for flower seeds to beautify his tent area.
L G Carey is ill at Trimble Heights home after an operation for a double hernia at Sheltering Arms Hospital about three weeks ago. He is somewhat improved. A Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion meeting is announced for Thursday at 7 30 pm with refreshments to follow.
Indianapolis moves to the top of the American Association standings after a 3-2 win over St Paul while Milwaukee loses 5-3 to Columbus. George Davis hit a two run homer for Columbus as Louisville and Toledo won their games. Milwaukee’s protest over a 7-8 Blues win led to a possible replay of the final three innings.
Bookmakers in London reported that daily betting on Saturdays Derby in England already topped any previous total. They estimated about 10 million dollars would be wagered on the race by post time as the betting surge sweeping U S tracks reaches Britain.
A local man describes severe bloating and acid reflux after meals. He joined hundreds praising ERB HELP, claiming relief from gas and constipation and the ability to eat freely. ERB HELP contains 12 herbs and is advertised by Athens Pharmacy in this notice.
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