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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

21

Derby Field to 14 as Track Slips at Louisville

Churchill Downs faced a muddy track after heavy rain with a likely reduction of the Derby field from eighteen to fourteen. Indiana trainer Hooper and Calumet’s Pat O Luck are among top contenders while Eddie Arcaro rides Hoop Jr. Alexis looms as a strong entry for Istiana Stable, and Georgie Woolf battles to secure his first Derby win riding Sea Swallow. An estimated 60,000 spectators expected.

Louisville Clyde van Dusen Churchill Downs Burning Dream Col. E. R. Bradley Lexington Faircester Kenilworth Lad Whitt- Alway Mieweet Hooper F. W. Hooper Jacksonville Col GV. Whitney Pat O'Luck Warren D Wright Calumet Farm Istiana Stable Alexis Loulaville Hoop Jr e@ wood Hoop Eddie Arcaro Georgie Woolf Woolf Charles Howard Arcaro America Lawrin Whirlaway

Yesterday's Stars Lead Late Wins Across Leagues

Yesterday's stars include BOB GARBARH delivering a 5-4 10th inning win for Boston over Philadelphia and JACK KRAMER with GEORGE SMITHQUINN shutting out Chicago 6-0 for the Browns. McQUINN plated three in the second win of a St Louis sweep, SKEETER WEBB drove in two and scored in Detroit's 3-2 win, JOE BOWMAN earned his second win with 11 Pirates hits allowed in Cincinnati 7-3, VAN MUNGO propelled New York to a 10-5 victory over Brooklyn, JIM TOBIN and TOM EARLEY added key hits in a pair of Phillies drubbings, and BUSTER ADAMS homered to spark St Louis past Chicago 6-4.

Bob Garbarh Red Sox Boston Philadelphia Jack Kramer George Smcquinn Browns Kramer Chicago McQuinn St. Louis Skeeter Webb Tigers Detroit Cleveland Joe Bowman Reds Cincinnati van Mungo Giants New York Brooklyn Jim Tobin Tom Earley Epraves Buster Adams Cardinals Sparkef Louis Cubs

Redlegs and Bosox Climb in Standings

By JACK HAND Associated Press Sports Writer Joe Cronin's Boston Red Sox and Bill McKechnie's Cincinnati Reds today qualify as the come back kids by making the first division of their leagues after a rocky start. Boston wins projects in Fenway Park, while Cincinnati climbs with 11 wins in 12 starts. Yankees trip up, while Detroit narrows to one game back. LEGAL NOTICE Cause No. 19207 Foster B Cortitell, Administrator the Estate of Lev Dyzon, deceased.

Jack Hand Associated Press Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Boston Fenway Park Cincy Sox Yankee Stadium Ceriiér Johnny Lindell Dave Ferriss Red Sox Mike Ryba Philadelphia Athletics Joe Bowman Pittsburgh Rip Sewell Braves Phillies Freddy Flitesimmons Tommy Holmes Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Giants Browns Chicago White Sox Yanks Detroit Cleveland Hal Newhouser Senators Foster B. Cortitell Lev Dyzon

Standings snapshot from national league games and rain delay

National standings list teams New York 10 and Boston 3 with Philadelphia 1 and 3, Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 3, St Louis 6, Chicago 4, and other entries Boston 5, Philadelphia 4, Louis 6, Chicago 0. St Louis 6, Chicago 2, Detroit 3, Cleveland 2. Association standings show Milwaukee 3, Columbus 1, Toledo 4 4, Kansas City 3 4, St Paul 3 3, Indianapolis 1 5. Minneapolis Louisville rain.

National New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Merican National Club le Pez New York Sche American Club Pet Detroit Washington Cleveland

Davis Hitting Streak Ends in 15-Inning Loss

George Davis, Columbus second baseman, went hitless in six at bats across 15 innings as Milwaukee edged St. Louis 3-1 in the 15th. The Brewers broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the 15th while 107 Red Birds hits marked the marathon. Frank Jeric, Ohio University alum, debuted with the Toledo Madhens as a pinch hitter to drive in the first win. Indianapolis’ lead shrank after a 3-1 loss to St Paul. the nightcap 5-3 kept them one and a half games ahead of Louisville with Minneapolis rainouts noted. Toledo beat Kansas City 4-3 and the Blues took a 6-4 second-game victory.

Associated Press George Davis Columbus Owen Scheetz Milwaukee Red Birds Scheetz Brewers Frank Jeric Ohio University Toledo Madhens Indianapolis St. Paul Indians Louisville Ee Colonels Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Blues

Chauncey News Notes Chauncey and Probate Actions

Chauncey residents report visits with Grace Crabtree and family in Detroit and Columbus. Probate petitions in Athens County seek sale of Levi Dyson estate real estate to pay debts, with July 6 deadline for defense. Pvt Charley Sanders completes furlough visit to Chauncey before returning to Fort Benning. Helen Sanders teaches in Chauncey-Dover schools.

Harold Affeldt Detroit Chauncey Grace Crabtree Frank Dyson Larsina Barre Raymond Crabtree Wildmere Emanuel Crabtree Onngiigen Columbus Jennie Bell Ley Chaun Dyson Cey Anna Athens County Levi Dygon Wassell Fire Clay Company Glouster Ohio Athens Charley (Sanders Clarence Sanders Grover Patton Millfield Fort Benning Georgia Helen Sandra Joe Helen Sanders Chauncey-Dover

Fullerton Sports Roundup Highlights Baseball Gap Between Towns

AFP reports on baseball access disparities with Ford Frick and Red Patterson noting more play in cities and suburbs due to facilities and funding, while country areas face scarce players and organizers. Marine Lt Billy Murphy’s death story follows, then NFL diva Layden contract gridlock and Derby talk from Les Wilson. Yochim’s Hawaii game feat ends the digest.

NEW York AFP Natonal League Ford Frick Flumbeater Red Patterson Frick

Handicap Tourney to Open Weekend at Ath ens Country Club

First of week end tours at Ath ens Country Club this summer will be a medal play handicap affair. Handicaps have been raised by the handicap committee and posted. Qualifying for the Southern team is set for Sunday with 4 holes required, not necessarily on the same day. Players must declare intent to qualify before play begins.

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Ministerial Funds Ready For Dover Township Churches

Chauncey clerk Guy E. Osborne says ministerial money is on hand and ready for Dover Township church distribution. Residents 16 and older must be listed and sent to the clerk for next Dover Trustees meeting. Funeral services for Mrs Nelie McConaha held at Chauncey Methodist with burial at Nye cemetery Chauncey.

Chauncey Guy E. Osborne Dover Township Nelie McConaha David Bellé North Methodist Guss Graham Charles Cartrey Christine Brown Helen Courtney Charles I. Bradfield Nye Stout

Local Union 16 to Meet at Bailey Run Chauncey

Members of Local Union No 16 near Bridgewater Mine Chauncey will meet Sunday June 1 at 2 PM. All members with claims against the company are urged to attend. Andy Guy will preside and Oscar Simpson is secretary.

Chauncey Bridgewater Bailey Run Andy Guy Oscar Simpson Igy

Shade News Notes on June 15 2 PM Girls 4 H Club meeting

Shade area notices invite participation in a June 15 meeting at two o clock to organize the Girls 4 H Club. County leader Miss Willa Tippie and local advisors Mrs Mabel Smith and Mrs Hazel Creamer will attend. Other local social notes recap Sunday visits and illness among residents in Sumner Albany and Guysville.

Willa Tippie Mabel Smith Hazel Creamer Ivor Shumway George Malloy Jackie Charles “Boho Latvern Chesser Raymond Albany Gordon Ruth Clyde Smith Grace Hines Guysville Victor Siover Sharon Glouster Joe Kelley Kate Sinclair Hudnall R. F. Perry Gerald Violet Chester Ralph Perry Athens Iy al

Union Church Services at Glouster Postponed

Religious notices from Glouster list Union Church services delayed due to weather, with programs from Church of Christ and Methodist and Baptist congregations. Sunday schedules include Bible School, communion, sermons on Faith Displaces Human Wisdom and The Strange Kingdom, plus youth groups and evening services. further notices cover Bishopville and Hemlock church activities and a Memorial Day family reunion in Trimble.

C. B. Tigner W. W. Wallace Eugene Brown Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Methodist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church Wiley Harris Bishopville Church of Christ John Tigner Church of Christ At Hemlock

Service Men Jimmie Bulloch on Leave and Shipments Home

James Bulloch has spent a three day leave with his wife and family before returning to San Francisco after Pacific service. Mrs Fred Higgins received a box from son Cpl Rolland Higgins in Germany containing China dishes and small souvenirs. Higgins met Elton Swart, a Gloucester fellow, in Germany.

James Jimmie) Bulloch Pacific San Francisco Fred Higgins Cpl Rolland Higgins Germany Higgins Elton Swart

Glouster Personal Notices Return from North Carolina Visit

Mrs Ellis Moore and Mrs Edward Moore with son return after a two week visit with Pvt Edward Moore and relatives in Wilmington Asheville Black Mountain Ridgecrest and Enka North Carolina Pvt Moore stationed at Camp Lejeune has completed engineer schooling and awaits reassignment Mrs Fennie Gillespie and three grandchildren return home at Wonderland after visiting Grover Gillespie Trimble

Ellis Moore Edward Moore Wilmington Asheville Black Mountain Ridgecrest Enka North Carolina Pvt. Moore Camp Lejeune Fennie Gillespie Wonderland Grover Gillespie Trimble

Home From Columbus GLOUSTER Mrs Clara Penrad Returns

Mrs Clara Penrad of Trimble came home from Columbus on Wednesday after visiting her granddaughter Mrs Richard Chagall Maxine Steinmetz who had a major operation at Doctors Hospital. The granddaughter is home and recovering nicely. Mrs Bertha Ware of Hollister was taken to Grant Hospital last Friday for major surgery and is improving but will remain hospitalized for several days.

Glouster Clara Penrad Trimble Columbus Richard Chagall Maxine Steinmetz Doctors Hospital Bertha Wareimmne Hollister Grant Hospital

Wolves Meet Bucks in Columbus Doubleheader

Michigan, 1946 Western Conference champions, aim for a second straight perfect season as they face Ohio State Buckeyes in a 12 game series at Columbus today and tomorrow.

Wolves Bucks Chicago Michigan Columbus Ohio State Buckeyes

Rankin Tops Field on Day One of State Senior Golf

Piitsburgh area golfers contest the Ohio State Seniors tournament at Sciota Country Club in Columbus. Allen Rankin of Columbus leads after 18 holes with 39 47.75, two strokes ahead of Joe Wells of East Liverpool and three ahead of Bob Stranahan of Toledo, with multiple class leaders named across divisions and several tallies reported for first day scores.

Columbus Oh‘o Allen Rankin Bob Stranahan Toledo Joe Wells East Liverpool Rankin Wells Strana-J ‘Han IPR Neok Franny Sciota Walls Iested Stranahan B—Weils Vaughn Hamilton Stobert M Noll Marietta George Hedges

League Leaders Summary of Baseball Standings and Stats

Holmes of Boston leads runs with 40 and hits at 69 while Lombardi of New York tops home runs with 13. Barrett Durgh of Picts steals eight bases and M Cooper of Boston has 40 pitching points. Cuccinello of Chicago leads American batting with 443. Stirnweiss of New York adds 35 runs, Etten of New York 31 RBIs, Cage of Washington 53 fats, Stephens of St. Louis eight homers, Case of Washington 13 steals, Ferriss of Boston 8 0 pitching.

Holmes Boston Lombardi New York Barrett Picts Durgh Stirnweiss Etten Fats—Cage Washington Stephens St. Louis Case Ferriss

Services Announced Across District Churches

Chauncey and nearby towns announce Sunday services with multiple churches scheduling preaching by Rev. Ray Pidcock and others. Activities include Sunday School at various times, Young Peoples meetings, Children's Day emphasis, and midweek prayer and Bible study sessions across Morristown Holiness Pilgrim Church Church of God Chauncey and The Plains Nazarene Methodist parish.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Ted Lewis Adkins Ray Pidcock Young Peoples Myrtle Simpson Pilgrim Church Carbondale Church of God Clarence Way Howard Pennell Young Peoples Meeting Ruth Lester Bessie Tope Church of Christ G B. Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield M. Lakin Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell Young Peoples Jr Goldie Gibson Mary Stalder Charles Caffrey The Methodist Church Charge Jacksonville the Plains Chauncey and the Plains

Dinner Guests Shared By CHAUNCEY Chadwell Family

Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell hosted Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Galds berry and children Dale Ralph and Karen Sue from Uhrichsville. Also present were Mr and Mrs Oris Chadwell and daughter Donna of Dayton Harold Adfeldt of Detroit and Glenn Chadwell at home.

Chauncey Allen Chadwell Millfield Ralph Galdsberry Dale Ralph Karen Sue Uhrichsville Oris Chadwell Donna Dayton Harold Adfeldt Detroit Glenn, Chadwell

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