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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

13

Al Benton Answers Detroit Pitching Depth In 3 Complete Wins

Ex sailor Al Benton delivered three complete games 27 innings with only two runs and 10 hits allowed, boosting his hold as a No 3 behind Trout and Newhouser. He beat Chicago 2-1 after earlier 1-0 and 5-1 victories, raising Detroit's optimism about depth this season.

Jack Hand Associated Press al Benton Steve O'Neill Detroit Dizzy Trout Hal Newhouser Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Benton Navy Trout Newhouser Allie Reynolds Bob Dunerief Nels Peter Eddie Carnett Gle Mike Rocco Russ Christopher New York Yankees al Gettel Joe McCarthy Gang Athletics Yanks White Sox Iumph Pe Wilson Louisville Washington Boston Bill Voiselle Philadelphia Hhe Ace Adams New York Giants Ebony Rucker Neek Louis Pittsburgh Harry Brecheen Ripwell L Mies Blix Donnelly Max Butcher zNate Andrews Ag. Lombardi Boston Braves Brooklyn P.S Ernie Lombardi

Chandler Visits Chicago For NL Game And Press

Senator A B Chandler arrived in Chicago to inspect baseball commissioner duties and hold a press conference. The Cubs were set to host Cincinnati in the second game of their series after yesterday’s rainout.

Chicago A. B Happy) Chandler Chiago Leslie M. O’carron K. M. Landis Cubs Cincinnati

Standings and Results From Yesterday's Games

National results show New York 9 beat Philadelphia 8 and Boston 3 over Brooklyn 1 while St Louis 4 and Pittsburgh 2 lead. American Association games include Cleveland 2 over St Louis 1 and Detroit 2 over Chicago 1. New York 6 over Philadelphia 4 and Boston 4 over Washington D C. Toledo 1 Columbus 0 and Toledo 12 Columbus 11 with all other games postponed.

New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati National Club Fet Chicago Philadelphia American L. Pet Detroit Washington Cleveland Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus Toledo St Paul

Birds Drop Double Bill To Mud Hens

Inclement weather wiped out three American Association games yet Columbus and Toledo drew 1,152 fans for a night doubleheader. Toledo won the opener 1 0 in seven innings as Wes Cunningham limited the Mud Hens to three hits. In the second game Toledo led 11 8 but Toledo tied it in the 9th and won 12 11 in 12 innings. George Corona doubled and Fred Reinhart singled for the tying run. Eddie Anone added a late hit for Toledo.

Columbus Toledo Madhens Wes Cunningham Red Birds Earl Smalling Smalling George Corona Fred Reinhart Bens Eddie Ifth

Cornell adds T-1 formation as 23 veterans report for 1945 team

Fd McKee, new football coach at Cornell, said 23 of 70 candidates reporting for the 1945 Big Red eleven had seen combat with Marines or Navy. Paul Robeson Jr., son of the famous singer, moves from end to halfback as the T-1 formation debuts.

New York Fd McKeever Cornell Marines Navy Paul Robeson, Jr Rutgers

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

A roundup of baseball notes and odds from Happy Chandler on league realignment near hospitals and schools, plus brief items on American Merchant Marine Institute horse names sinking, Red Schoendienst’s early minor league trail, and Sam Snead’s golf beginnings and a note on his brother Curdy.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Happy Chandler Happy Chandler American Merchant Marine Institute United Nations Gallant Fox Moinule Sports Page Red Schoendienst Cardinal Union City Tenn Lynchburg Rochester N. C Sam Snead Curdy Maxwell Field Ala

Bobcats Seek Eighth Straight Win Against Cincinnati and Miami

Ohio University baseball aims to extend its unbeaten streak to eight by facing Cincinnati Bearcats Friday and Miami Saturday. Coach Peden may start Mark Wyle against Cincinnati, with Johnny Maldovan possibly debuting for a home crowd.

Mitch Don Peden Ohio University University of Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio Nine Miami Redskins Fae Bobcats Cincy Cincinnati Queen City Oxford Reds Pedén Mark Wyle Bearcats

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