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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1953

Page

26

Courtney Shows No Fear Of Perennial Champions

Yankees and Browns clash as Courtney skirmishes with Rizzuto near second base in a tense game. The article defends Courtney’s hard-nosed style amid critics and argues baseball needs more feuds and old fashioned hustle to revive excitement. Players like McDougald and Greenberg are referenced in context of the Yankees’ dominance.

Courtney Harry Grayson NEW York NEA Busch Stadium Yankees Gil McDougeld Clint Courtney McDougald Phil Rizzuto Browns Bulldog Courtney St. Louis Rizzuto Manhattan Joy Geleiaice de Courtney Louisiana

Shade Cops Triangular Track Meet

Shade captured 77 points to win a triangular meet against Buchtel and Waterloo Friday. Starters Rupe with 20 and Stevers with 18 led Shade, while Buchtel totaled 31 and Waterloo 28.

Shade Cops Shade Shade Cindermen Buchtel Waterloo Rupe Stevers Merrill Oxiey Shadestar Oxley Rheirns Smathers McDonald Pierce CW Mileron—Jones McKibben AW Gaskins Schawlye Beech Fiddler Palmer Tevers Mulligan Carter Cw Steinmeyer Fielcher Hall Pierce Moore Bruad Jonee Keirns Fidoe

Mountaineers Fall As OU Netters Sweep Tennis Match

Ohio University tennis beat West Virginia 6-3 on their home courts for the season’s third win. OU won five of six singles and swept all three doubles in coach Al Nellis’s second straight victory, with results listing Lagonegro Rose Bailey Schmidt Fox and others.

Ohio University West Virginia al Nellis Marshall College Eaft Kent State Western Reserve Lagonegro Bar- Wer W. Va Bailey Ward Rose Otto W.va Schmidt Hensley Dye Kendall-Johnson

Bill Holland Resumes Indianapolis 500 Bid After Reinstatement

Bill Holland, never worse than second in four Indy 500s, returns as the speedway opens for a new year. Reinstated by AAA under bond after two years banned for an unsanctioned race, he signs with Earl F. Slick to drive a proven hot car in the May 30 classic.

Bill Holland Indianapolis American Automobile Association Holland AAA Bond Earl F. Slick Winston“Salem N. C

Minor League Meeting Shifts Location to Atlanta Ga

The 1953 Shift Minors Meeting moves from Milwaukee to Atlanta for December 3 through 4. Milwaukee had been the original site but now hosts a major league club, requiring the meeting take place in a minor city.

Columbus Milwaukee Win Atlants Wisconsin

Death notice and family tribute for S. S. Shaw

Obituary and family notices for Sanford Shaw born February 22 1878 died April 25 1953 with details of his marriage to Della Dewiler and children Ruth Montgomery Clarence and Vernon Shaw plus eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Copy describes grief messages from Mrs Vernon Shaw Mrs Arthur Burchfield and family and gratitude to friends and church community.

Clyde E. Hines Sheltering Arms Hospital Singer Dosler-Ferguson-Hughes Clyde Hines Omer G Hines Mabel Lee Ruby Mulligan Clyde Everett Hines Bedford Township Meigs County Ohio Athens Charles A Ida Whaley Hines Theresa Blackwood Hazel R. D. Jeffers Theresa Hines Guy Lee Daron Thomas Mulligan Byhalea Omer G. Hines Church of Christ Thanatopsis Sanford Shaw Della Dewiler Ruth Montgomery Youngstown Clarence Vernon Shaw Athena Mr. Shaw Mme Hill Glory Land Jesus Heaven

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