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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
19
Tigers hold a one game lead over the Yankees as Mank Greenberg nears possible return from Army service. Rudy York shows signs of breaking slump with three hits and a three run homer, while Detroit weighs lineup options and ongoing pitching concerns.
National league scores include Cincinnati 2 St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 3 New York 2, and Boston 8 Philadelphia 3 with rain affecting Boston at Philadelphia. American League games show Detroit 6 St Louis 4 and Chicago 5 Cleveland 3. Association results list Minneapolis 62 Columbus 3-12 and St Paul 7-1 Toledo 4-6, plus Indianapolis 8 Kansas City 5 Louisville 6 Milwaukee 3.
Big Ed Wright rookie pitcher for Indianapolis earned his ninth win in an 8 5 victory over Kansas City before leaving in the seventh inning. Wright contributed three RBIs as Indianapolis held second place, a half game behind Louisville. Other games saw Toledo split with St Paul and Minneapolis split with Columbus in doubleheaders.
Jeff Heath returns to the Cleveland Indians after a holdout hoping to win the American League batting title. He homered powerfully in past seasons and suggests a trade could occur if the club gains players in return. The trading deadline is Friday midnight as the Yankees show interest in Heath.
Staff Sergeant Merle Feuerhelm and wife Ruth Cruikshank return to Columbus after a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank and Les le Cruikshank on W. Main Street. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Gar Cheadle of Flint Michigan and Pauline Bolin of Athens.
Fullerton's Roundup recalls Hank Hansmann the Brigham City Peaches pitcher who umpired and won a game, plus a rumor of sportswriters and correspondents recruited for a Forbes Field event. It also recounts a Norfolk Midget League tale of a potato toss and Harry Wright leading Cincinnati to a 11th inning win ending a 108 game streak.
An estimated 50 000 race fans are expected at Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday with a purse over 150 000 and eight races. Hooper leads a probable field of 10 three-year-olds including Pavot and Poly Nesian among others with notable odds and jockey changes announced.
The State Racing Commission approved 65 days of harness and running races across 16 Ohio county fairs this summer and set new dates June 18 to July 7 for Marion. Fall dates include Beulah Park Grove City and Fort Steuben Steubenville with several others, totaling 335 days this year versus 358 last year.
Rudy York lifted the Tigers with a three for three day including a three run homer in a 6-4 win over St Louis. Mort Cooper limited the Phils to six hits in their 8-3 open as their losing streak reached 16. Rene Monteagudo’s 15th inning single salvaged a 5-4 Phils win. Hal Gregg held the Giants to five hits for an 8th win in a 3-2 Dodgers victory. Joe Bowman for the Reds helped deliver a third straight win in Cincinnati with a seven hitter over St Louis, 2-1.
Cuccinello Chicago posts 346 runs led by Stirnweiss of New York with 52 hits and 40 runs. Etten of New York drives in 33 RBIs while Stephens of St Louis hits eight home runs. Holmes of Boston leads batting at .395 with 48 runs and 79 hits. Lombardi of New York has 40 RBIs and M Cooper of Boston posts 60 pitching wins.
Vatican publishes an 18 page pamphlet detailing the Holy See’s actions to keep Italy neutral. It notes Pope Pius XII personally appealed to Mussolini in a letter dated April 24, 1940, urging to spare their country such calamity as Italy edged toward entering the conflict.
Washington OPA declares wholesale buyers of farm products who market produce as skilled essential workers eligible for fully preferred or mileage gasoline rations. The decision recognizes their role in distributing food and maintaining supply chains.
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