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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1943

Page

9

Shifts in Baseball Positions Amid Shortage

Sports writer Judson Bailey notes widespread shifting of players across positions due to shortages. Major leaguers, including Wasdelt and Frisch, experiment at new spots while others move from catcher to third base as teams like Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia adjust rosters in a rough early season.

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Iry Is UK To Buy League Park Fight Results

A garbled sports note mentions names like Ted Lowry and George, with scant readable data about bouts and outcomes. The fragment includes references to U S Coast Guard and locations such as New York and Baltimore, but lacks coherent results or context beyond scattered scores and opponents.

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Stolen bases and pitching mix in early league games

Stolen bases credited to six players with two apiece. Teams mentioned include Cleveland Indians, Washington, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis. Pitchers Murphy, Bo ay, Hughson, Leonard, Carrasquel, Bagby, and Trucks are cited across multiple matchups amid descriptions of home fields and stadiums.

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Vandy Wild but Chalks Up Third Win

The Hollister Messenger reports on Vandy Wild securing a third win amid unclear text about salutatorian Yarger and James Cairelli. The incomplete passage mentions prediction and positions, with limited readable details.

Vandy Wild Hollister Yarger Sredictorian James Cairelli

Reds Beat Pirates In War Time Baseball Scrap

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh split a game as part of a wartime experiment with 11 hits for the Pirates and 7 for the Reds. Vander Meer pitched six strong innings before Dietz allowed the decisive runs in the seventh. Lonnie Frey led Reds with four hits including key RBI singles, while Eadie Mier contributed four ferees.

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Marriage of Skinner and Russell in Glouster Trimble

Florence Jane Russell and Skinner, aged 21, were united in marriage by Mayor Thomas Wil sr on Monday evening May 3, 1542, in Cleveland area. Skinner employed. transfer notice from Glouster shows Pearl Watier receiving word from Nele'gon. Pvt Merlan F Frazier completed 13 weeks basic training in Tank Destroyer unit at Camp Hood, Texas.

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State Tests Taken by Glouster High Students

Glouster High students took state scholarship tests last Friday in various subjects. Names listed include Mary Elizabeth Cheney Cecelia Ginnan Twila Mae Williams Richard Henry Byers William Warren Figley Homer Francis Vian and more diverse groups across Algebra Geometry French Latin Biology Physics English World History Social Studies.

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Athletics notes and campus trivia from 1940s era reports

A rough compilation of sports and school anecdotes references players and coaches, including Paschal ball experiments, Thomas Jeon High School in Richmond, Navy liaison Desay Myers, Boston College football, Ensign work, and a Miami University former cheerleader. The items mix campus lore with minor game results and personnel notes.

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Count Fleet Seen as Cinch for Triple Crown Hope

NEA sports column by Harry Grayson from Easter Baltimore asserts Count Fleet is the likely winner of the Preakness and Belmont after the Derby. The piece notes Count Fleet’s health, pace, and the field’s weakness with Ocean Wave and other contenders. it discusses Pimlico’s course and compares future tests, including the Belmont and Jockey Club Gold Cup, while highlighting potential challengers like Blue Swords and Slide Rule.

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Jake Powell Surges as Hottest Hitter in League

Ex-Yankee Jake Powell blasts through a hot stretch for St Paul Saints, belting six hits in a game including two homers and a double as Milwaukee tops the Saints 10 5 in the three game set. Powell drives in four runs and fuels a push toward the top in a tight standings race with Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee.

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Local residents host Marion visitors for weekend trip

Mr. and Mrs A B Rma hosted supper with Mr and Mrs Worley Cole from Marion. Late guests included Vern Ofte and Jon, Lonnie, and Mr and Mrs Cole conveyed Vern Orme and family to Columbus for a weekend trip. They plan to return to Marion after vacation.

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Mark Hemry Ri Will Be Wednesd

Mark Hemry, found dead near Coshocton railroad tracks, will be mourned at home of Sadie Particulars Hemry Yarderra. It is unclear how he died, but a shoe on a cowcatcher suggests he walked onto the track and was struck by a locomotive. Funeral rites at Maplewood cemetery.

Mark Hemry Coshocton Sits Hemry Geath Bral Maplewood Cemetery

Fragmentary military notes and misread names at Fort Hayes

The readable text mentions Service M of Glouster Ar stationed at Fort Knox and at Fort Hayes for the past week. It also references Mrs Tussel Iew, a high school teacher at Commercial Point, and Cpl. Robert Duncan, son of Mr. Mr. 2 former Spending amp Van Borne. A note says ants communicate by rubbing their antennae together.

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Senior Loop Hitters Are Setting Pace

New York dispatch details baseball batting averages comparing the National and American Leagues amid 1942 official ball changes. Sidhe in the NL lead hitters with high averages while the AL lists strong performers like Vernon Stephens and Pinky Higginbotham. The piece notes leaders, early season marks, and a trend toward home run reductions in both leagues.

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