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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1946

Page

9

Bruins Gain By Whipping Pirates 6-5

The article notes a trend toward the American League featuring multiple 25 win club pitchers led by Hal Newhouser and Bob Feller while the National League lags in 20 game winners. It reports the Dodgers extending their NL lead to 3.5 games after a 6-1 win over the Braves, and the Cubs edging the Pirates 6-4.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Paradise Grover Alexander Philadelphia Dick Rudolph Bint James Boston Jeff Tesreau New York Hal Newhouser Detroit Tigers Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Dave Ferriss Boston Red Sox Spud Chandler New York Yankees Newhouser Johnny Sain Boston Braves Broc Ion Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates

Country Club To Host Weekend Medal Play Tourney

The Athens Country Club will stage an 18 hole medal play point event this Saturday and Sunday. Players earn one point for par two for birdies and three for eagles. Qualifying dates for the Southeastern Ohio and Country Club Championship will be announced early next week.

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Dillard After Record In National AAU Meet

In San Antonio Texas the National AAU track and field championships open with a strong field of 290. Twenty one junior events and nineteen seniors pace the two day program. Harrison Dillard of Baldwin Wallace College Ben Berea Ohio aims to set a meet record by running the 200 meters in about 22.5 seconds.

San Antonio Texa America S&ta Harrison Dillard Baldwin- Wallace College Berea Ohio

Hunt Club Formed by County Men in Athens County

The Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club has formed from the Fox Hunters and Coon Hunters clubs to promote better enforcement of game laws and cooperative action. With over 100 members, the group seeks better hunting and respect for landowners, plans speakers, and invites attendance at the July 18 meeting. Secretary Donald Wolfe, barber on State and Court, is a contact. officers include Mart Jenkinson president Irvin Finney vice president and Jake McCafferty treasurer.

Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club Fox Hunters Donsald Wolfe State and Court Sts jMart Jenkinson Irvin Finney Jake McCafferty

Ohio Conference Seeks More Student Sports Programs

The Ohio Conference aims to broaden intercollegiate athletics for all students by adding sports or expanding teams. President W. J. Livingston and colleagues emphasize funding by college administrations and avoiding reliance on gate receipts to curb commercialization, with indications that all 20 members may field football teams next fall.

W. J. Livingston Denison University J. H. Nichols Oberlin George Daniel Lorain Marietta

Athens Vets Rally to Down P and M in 6 4 win

In a hard fought game at Pythian Park Athens Veterans of Foreign Wars topped P and M 6 to 4. Kal Hindy started for P and M but was pulled after giving up six runs first inning. Walters and Hendrix finished on the mound. Athens seized an early lead with a big first inning and held on as P and M scored in the fifth and sixth. The Gallians next visit for a Sunday doubleheader. Jackson will start the first game for Gallians with Manley pitching for Middleport.

Helena Whaley Iirk Ibany Consolidated School Middleport Athens Pythian Park Kal Hindy Walters Hendrix P & 4M Athen Gallians P & Ms Jackson Manley Ip&m AB RH iLauer Searles P — Hackett Border Olrson Te A Russell T. Wakefield Pyle Nail B. Wakefield Bronson C Eres Wise Barnes Iwinning

Tar Heel shown with trout pulled from Tin Vine River in Burke County

A reader notes a boy fishing using a pole, hook and worm in Burke County North Carolina. The sighting highlights a simple act of sustenance amid food shortage concerns for his mother.

Tinvine River Burke County N.C

Pitt Panthers May Rise Behind Wes Fesler At Pitt

Fullerton reports Pitt athletics optimism under new coach Wes Fesler as Athletic Director Jimmy Hagen seeks revival after lean years. Fesler instructs players to use first names, signaling a relaxed approach prior to fall practice. Phillies attendance and ticket crew antics noted, with Buck McCormick filling in as a ticket taker. Herschel Neil returns to competition at Missouri Valley meet, winning hop step and broad jump at age 32 after years away.

Hugh Fullerton Princeton N.J Pitt Jimmy Hagen Pittsburgh Panthers Hagen Wes Fesler Jock Sutherland Clark Chaughnessy Fesler Wes Pitt Stadium Phillies Nate Alexander Frank Buck McCormick Phils Herschel Neil A.A.U

Favorites Advance in Tristate Tournament

Sixteen players, eight men and eight women, remain in the chase for singles crowns at the 45th Tristate tennis tourney in Cincinnati. Top seed George Richards of San Diego and Shirley Fry of Akron lead quarterfinal action as Fry defeated Rosemary Buck 6 1 6 2 yesterday and faces Louise Snow of Bakersfield today while Richards meets Gayle Kellogg of La Jolla, seed No 6.

Cincinnati George [Richards San Diego Calif Shirley Fry Akron Miss Fry Rollins College Rosemary Buck Winter Park Fla Louise Snow Bakersfield Richards Gayle Kellogg la Jolla Seedsea No

Baseball Scores From Last Night Across Leagues

American League had no games scheduled. National League Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6 to 5 and Boston defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1. American Association results show Columbus 6, Indianapolis 2. Minneapolis 8, Milwaukee 2. Louisville 5, Toledo 3. Kansas City 11, Paul 3.

Paul Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit American Association Indianapolis Milwauke

Games Today Featured Interleague Showdowns Across Cities

Today’s schedule includes Washington at Boston and Philadelphia at New York with Cleveland at Chicago and Boston at Brooklyn plus New York at Philadelphia. A historic line set on Pike’s Peak summit near Celo completed in 1891 reflects era rail progress.

Washington Boston Philadelphia New York Cleveland Chicago Brooklyn Pike's Peak Celo

State Amateur Slated For Lima in July

Columbus AP says 36 public links players will be invited to the State Amateur Tournament at Lima July 23 27. A Southern Public Links event at Dayton July 7 and a Northern event likely at Cleveland July 7 will produce the 18 hole qualifiers. The Lima Shawnee Country Club host kicks off with an 18 hole qualifying round.

Columbus John B. Gillespie Ohio Golf Association Lima Gillespie Dayton Claveland Theat Shawnee Country Club Peete

Mazar Surrenders Four Walks as Indians Sweep

Colum bus pitcher Al Mazar was knocked out in the fifth after four pitches as Cleveland’s Indians defeated Indianapolis 14 to 6 to complete a doubleheader sweep and stay four games back of St Paul in the American Association. The Indians had won the opener 5 to 2. Kansas City beat St Louis 3 to 2 in the ninth. Louisville topped Toledo 5 to 3 with a late burst. Milwaukee won 11 to 8 in seven innings, then completed an 8 to 1 nightcap win for Minneapolis.

Associated Press Fitcher al Mazar Columbus Indianapolis Mazar Columbus Wayne McCleland Innning Indians St. Paul Kansas City Saints Blues Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Millers

Elusive Southeastern Ohio Golf Tournament Dates Confirmed

After a lapse in memory and earlier misprints, the Southeastern Ohio District Golf Tournament is finally set for July 27 28 and 29. The event spans Saturday Sunday and Monday with the final dates now confirmed on this page.

Four Left in Women's Open Contest at Des Moines

Des Moines reports four players remain in the Women's Western Open as Louise Suggs and Dot Kirby challenge favorites Babe Zaharias and Patty Berg. Suggs, 22, from Lithia Springs Georgia, defeated Phyllis Otto 3 and 1 to reach the semis, while Zaharias beat Betty Jameson 3 and 3. Kirby, the Atlantan, knocked out Mrs H R Staats 4 and 3 to join Berg facing Zaharias and Suggs in the next round.

Des Moines Georgia Louise Suggs Dot Kirby Babe Didrickson Zaharias Patty Berg Miss Suggs Lithia Springs Babe Betty Jameson San Antonio Miss Kirby H. R. Staats Davenport Iowa

Indians First Baseman Refuses Nashville Pact

CHICAGO Jan. Veeck’s initial player deal for the Cleveland Indians hit a snag as first baseman Mickey Rocco declined to sign a Nashville contract. The rejection blocks the arrangement contemplated by President Bill Veeck as part of his early managing efforts.

Chicago Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Mickey Rocco Nashville

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