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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1951

Page

11

Ohio State Football Saga Drives Columbus To Probing Historic Ties

A writer probes why Columbus both treasures and fears its football fame around Ohio State University. He interviews coaches, executives, media, and locals to reveal a city locked in high stakes, intense rivalries, and a national sport culture, with the legacy of a coaching graveyard and a rising powerhouse.

Columbus Ohio State University American College Football Coaches Association Dallas Ohio State

Brissie Deal All Out Move For Pennant

Cleveland completes a three club seven player swap sending Brissie away from Philadelphia to join the Indians with his left handed speed. Hank Greenberg says the deal accelerates pennant hopes and adds Brissie for five years, with added youth for future seasons.

Cleveland Brissie Cleveland Indians Indians Hank Greenberg Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Oresessos Hank Minoso Paul Lehner Chicago Philadelphia Gus Zernin Dave Philley Cleveland Battery Sam Zoldak Ray Murray Athletics Briasie

Derby Trial Attracts 14 Derby contenders in Kentucky

Louisville report notes Battle Morn from Cain Hoy Stable owned by Harry Guggenheim makes first Kentucky start in the $10 000 added Derby Trial with Ed Arcaro aboard. Fourteen horses entered. if all start it will be the richest Derby Trial at 10 250 with Battle Morn the 5 to 2 favorite. Calumet Farm may enter Ben Jones with Fanfare as second choice at 4 to 1 under 119 pounds.

Louisville Cain. Hoy Harry F. Guggenheim New York Kentucky Battle Morn Edio Arcaro Calumet Farm Ben Jones

Heavy snows trap trout fishermen near Fresno

California mountains east of Fresno were blocked by weekend snow trapping hundreds of trout fishermen. One report said fifty marooned at Hopington Lake forty five miles east of Fresno by sixteen inches of snow. Two hundred men were trapped on a Sierra highway while trying to return Saturday night as patrols and sheriffs aided stranded travelers.

Fresno Calif California Hopington Lake Sierra Nevada Here Fresno County

National League standings and results from yesterday

New York beat Brooklyn 8 to 1 as Maglie Jones and Westrum led the offense. Van Cuyk, Mosser, Hatten, Labine, Haugstad, Erskine and Edwards pitched for the teams. No American League games were scheduled. American Association note shows no results.

New York Brooklyn Magtie Jones Westrum van Cuyk Mosser Hatten Labine Haugstad Erskine Edwards American Association

Baseball day slate with multiple matchups and pitching duels

The schedule lists games across major leagues with pitchers named for Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at St Louis Boston at Cleveland and regional games including Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo St Paul Columbus Minneapolis.

Hoston Ian Repens St. Louis Brooklyn Satin Ac i Philadelphia Chicago St Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Cleveland Washington Boston Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chambers Palica Poholsky Spahn Minner Hearn P.m Ramsdell Roberts Raschi Cain Detroit Scheib Trout Haynes Johnson Overmire Wight Feller American Association

Redlegs Open Philadelphia Series Tonight

Cincinnati Redlegs visit the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a four game set. Robin Roberts is favored to win after beating Cincinnati in previous meetings. Cincinnati aims to rebound from a shaky spring and quicken their season with a strong showing against the Phils.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Redlegs Atlantic Seaboard Philadelphia Phillies Willie Ramsdell Shibe Park Ramsdell Robin Roberts Phillies Brooklyn Polo Grounds Giants Boston

Californians Claim Sailplane Record in 72 Hour Flight

In San Jose California two northern flyers claim an unofficial national soaring record of 72 hours and 3 minutes for a two place sailplane. Harry Terl of San Leandro and Les Arnold of Hayward say they will submit their sealed barograph to the National Aeronautical Association and the Soaring Society of America. They previously won a national team soaring championship in August 1950 at Grande Prairie.

San Jose Calif

Baseball game mixed batting and pitching leaders report

Batting Robinson Brooklyn 412 runs Snider and Robinson 14 runs batted in Robinson hits 21. Doubles Kluszewski Cincinnati and Ashburn Philadelphia 5. Triples Adams Cincinnati 3. Homers Tledges Brooklyn. Stolen bases Dillinger Pittsburgh and Jethroe Boston 2. Pitching Surkent Boston 8 0. Strikeouts Spahn Boston. Batting Busby Chicago 14. Runs DiMaggio Boston and Doby Cleveland 17. Runs batted in Zarilla Chicago 12. Hots Boshy Carrasquel Chicago 14. Pitches Pex Chicago 1. Triples oan Washington 4. Homeruns Williams Boston 4 Doerr Boston Doby Cleveland DiMaggio Boston Robinson Chicago Zarilla Chicago Wood St Louis 3. Stolen bases Boshy Chicago 5. Pitching Lopat New York 8 0 Consuegra and Marrero Washington Feller Cleveland and Stubbs Boston 2 1. Strikeouts Wynn and Lemon Cleveland Pierce Chicago and Marrero Washington 14.

Robinson Brooklyn Snider Kluszewski Cincinnati Ashburn Philadelphia Adams Homer Ns—Tledges Busby Chicago DiMaggio Boston Doby Cleveland Zarila Boshy Carrasquel Oan Washington Williams Doerr Zarilla

Glouster Alumni Meet To Elect Officers Today

Glouster alumni are reminded of an organizational meeting to be held today at 7 pm in the Nich School building. Officers will be elected and committees appointed to plan the annual banquet and dance.

Glouster Pom Nich

Woman's Society Meeting at Glouster Church

The Woman's Society for Christian Service will meet at Glouster Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m with details readable from the notice.

Woman's Society Glouster Woman's Society For Christian Service Glouster Methodist Church

Yankees sweep World Series in four straight games six times

On six occasions the New York Yankees swept the World Series from National League opponents by winning four straight games each time.

New York Yankees

Miss Clark and Mr Moody Are Married in Glouster

In a single ring ceremony at the bride's home Sunday, Edna Lovina Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clark, Locust Sr, married John J Moody, son of Mrs Lacy Collins and grandson of Mrs Charles Moody, with Rev Daniel K Teater officiating. The couple will live with Moody's grandmother on Main Street.

Glouster Edna Lovina Clark John Clark Locust Sr John J. Moody Lacy Collins Charles Moody Daniel K. Teater Clara Molden Main St

Rev Melvin George Speaks Here Sunday

Rev Melvin George of Lancaster preached at Glouster Methodist Church during the morning service. Rev Devol was away with his wife who is a patient at White Cross Hospital. Mrs Devol underwent neck cyst removal surgery Friday.

Glouster Melvin George Lancaster Glouster Methodist Church Devol White Cross Hospital Devolt

Athens Group Presents Program at Grange Meeting

GLOUSTER Trimble Grange met Saturday evening with master J A Parrish presiding. The Athens group presented a program directed by Mrs Harold Brown the lecturer. The program featured readings vocal quartet and solo numbers two playlets and a talk by Mr Barker on The Council of Churches and Their Work.

Glouster Trimble Grange J. A. Parrish Athens Group Aogram Harold Rown

Practice Notice for GLOUSTER-All Pythian Sisters

All Pythian Sisters are requested to attend the meeting in K of P Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m for practice in oration for Inspection to be held Wednesday evening May 16.

Glouster K of P

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Glouster society pages record Mrs. J W Herrold of Trimble in Columbus for the day and returning this evening. Nearby, Mrs. Gertrude Rainey and Mrs. Ruth Johnson of Trimble with Robert James from Montana visited Barberton, then returned Sunday.

J. W. Herrold Trimble Columbus Gertrude Rainey Ruth Johnson Millfield Robert James Montana Barberton Cy James Janet Earich Dayton Vaughn Earich Lee McDonald Ruth LeFever McDonald Byron Skinner Stephen Douglas Ben Skinner Charmaine Carter Jacksonville James Andrews New Marshfield Pomeroy Gallipolis Thomas Vaughn

New Members Added To Bishopville Church

Bishopville church services drew large crowds with eleven new members joining over the weekend. Daniel K. Teater gave his farewell address at Saturday's service, while Homer Vian spoke at both Sunday morning and evening services. Baptismal rites followed at the Glouster church baptistry.

Glouster Bishopville Daniel K. Teater Farwell Homer Vian Glouster Church

Mother in Hospital at St Francis Hospital Columbus

Mrs Jennie Throckmorton of Circleville Ohio mother of the Rev Helen W Tatttmann of Jacksonville is a patient in St Francis Hospital Columbus Miss Tatmann pastor of Morristown Stewart and Trimble Churches is with her mother in hospital

Glouster Jennie Throckmorton Circleville Ohio Helen W. Tattmann Jacksonville St. Francis Hospital Columbus Miss Tatmann Morristown Stewart and Trimble

Bethel Mission to Hold Sunday Service

Bethel church announces no services at the tion on Sunday evening at 7 30 with the Rev Victor Glenn delivering the sermon in the local schedule note The entry names Bethel and Victor Glenn as key entities and specifies the time and speaker for the service rumor correction.

Glouster Bethel Tision Victor Glenn

Barbara Penrod Named Valedictorian at Glouster

Barbara Penrod will be valedictorian at Glouster Trimble High School commencement in Jacksonville May 22 with Winona Reeves salutatorian and Mary Kathryn Anderson third. Penrod and Reeves are daughters of local residents. Beauchamp of Ohio University will give the address. Cooley to deliver baccalaureate sermon May 20. Ralph McDaniel and Rhythm Makers play at the May 4 junior prom.

Miss Reeves John Reeves Greens Run Miss Anderson Jacksonville John Anderson Franklin Cooley George Beauchamp Ohio University Ralph McDaniel Rhythm Makers

Past Worthy Matron Of OES Chapter Dies

Glouster Loig Edward Cooper, past worthy matron of Thea Chapter 192 OES, died Sunday evening. Friends may call at Woodyard Chapel 255 EB State St Columbus. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 30 p.m in Groveport Lutheran Church.

Glouster Loig Edward Cooper Thea OES Woodyard Chapel State St Columbus Groveport Lutheran Church

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Osu James A. Rhodes Phils E . Xf Dillinger Jethroe Surkent Athens Logan Miss Clark Mr. Moody Jand David Clemmons Ed Vaughn Sunny Walter Gayton Garnet Anderson Amesville Floyd Oblerholzer Patricia Clark Zanesville Wiley Howard Howard Lena Lightfritz Billy and Sue Carbondale Gertrude Andrews Leslie Smith Jerry Jimmy Cherrie Keffer Roger Herwick Bishopville Church Barbara Penrod Wiedemann the Geo, Wiedemann Brewing CO Newport, Kentucky THE Pure Oil Company ECORD
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