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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1944

Page

7

Ohio Bobcats Host Denison in Weekend Baseball Clash

Ohio University Welcomes Denison University to Hoyt Field for an afternoon game as the Bobcats seek revenge for a 4-2 loss last Saturday. Pitching options include Johnny Maldovan or Mark Wylie with a tight two-game remaining schedule after the Denison test.

Ohio University Denison Nine Granville Bobcats Bobcat Westerville Otterbein Miami Ohio Denison Mark Wylie Johnny Maldovan Wylie Maldovan

Brews Narrow Edge Holds in Tight NL Central Race

The race for the National League leadership stays tight as Milwaukee and Columbus remain a half game apart. The Associated Press reports the only scheduled game features Minneapolis at St. Paul, with Saint Louis and Indianapolis lingering at the bottom. The Redbirds beat Toledo 10 8 while the Brewers won 6 3 at Kansas City despite rain postponing Louisville at Indianapolis and cold weather halting St Paul at Minneapolis.

Associated Press American Association Columbus Milwaukee Brewers Minneapolis St. Paul Saints Indianapolis Indians Nick Cullop Redbirds Milwaukee Mar Toledo Brewers Kansas City Louisville

Columbus Repairs Seize Lead in Evening Baseball Box Score

Columbus defeated Toledo 10 to 4 in an early game halted in the eighth while Columbus could catch a train. Key players included Wren Sertich Schulte Sebesak D Smith Mack and Crawford with Cunningham earning the win while Fink took the loss in a 2:15 affair attended by 1,109 on women's night.

Sebesak Ignasiak D. Smith Cf Fannin P Spence R. Smith P Fink Nemo Columbus Price Stumpf Wyrostek Pas O . Mack Crawford Mallory Burman Teun Cruming Pfund Blake Cunningham Toledo Kimble Ss Wren Bucher Fink Columbus Club Columbus Wren Sertich Schulte Mack Price Young Kimble Toledo Fannin Spence Steengrafe Wiethe

Evangelistic Meet Draws Large Crowd at Trimble Church of Christ

CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church of Christ filled with evangelistic meeting ongoing since Sunday. A 40-voice youth chorus sang two numbers. solos by Hoy J. Seckinger Mary Marie Anderson Isabel Courtney. accompanists Geraldine Martin Ada Frances Brunton Christine Brown. Rev L E Evans preached a youth sermon Investing In Life. Three youths responded to the invitation Wednesday, two last night.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield William George Nelsonville

Braves Beat Giants 8-4 Behind Ryan's four runs

Connie Ryan starred with two singles and a homer driving the Braves to an 8-4 win over three Giant pitchers. Max Butcher recovered from a rough start to win 6-3 for the Pirates in a quirky game. Eddie Lopat pitched well as the White Sox edged Cleveland 2-1 for their first major league victory. George McQuinn drove in both runs and Nel Son Potter held Detroit to five singles as the Browns shutout the Tigers 2-0.

Connie Ryan Braves Max Butcher Pirates Costinole Eddie Lopat White Sox Cleveland George McQuinn Nelson Potter Browns McQuinn Potter Detroit St. Louis Boston New York Giants Brooklyn Philadelphia Ed Lopat Little Rock Chicago Vern Kennedy Wally Moses

Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues

National league results included Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 3 and Boston 8 New York 4. American League games saw Chicago 2 Cleveland 1 and Boston 8 Detroit 0. Association standings show Columbus 10 Toledo 8 and Milwaukee 6 Kansas City 3 with other matches noted as pending weather conditions.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago American Chicago Cleveland Detroit Association Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis St. Paul Minneapolis National Club Philadelphia NEW Sock Brooklyn Pidgguuter Ccas Eace American Club Washington

Beulah Park Opens Season At Grove City Raceway

Beulah Park launches its 21 day spring meeting with the Inaugural Handicap offering $1000 at six furlongs. Owners and trainers include B S Littrell Allan Long E D Slavin John Rickey Gordon Pearce and more. Post time Saturdays and Memorial Day is 2 15 pm EWT. other days 4 15 pm EWT.

Columbus Beulah Park Grove City Penn Villa Farm Albert Jordon Lawrence Rodriguez Fred Sharp Jim Pat Ralph Koonce Thomas C. Bradley E. W. Stribling Fred Burton E. W Gene) Bury W. C. Daly J. H. Verian D. E. Cronin Yerian B. S. Littrell Allan C. Long E. D. Slavin John Rickey Gordon Pearce T. M. Simmons Art Dishong Ralph Mayer R. W. Lesher Thurston Colglazier W. H. Sharp Raymond Wymer Willie McCadden Colin Kinsley Pete Castanova R. A. Smith Oren Stroud Jack Wood Johnny Juarez W. B. Littrell

Chauncey People Visit Kin and Friends

Chauncey residents Signa Crabtree and Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree returned from Morehead Kentucky where they visited Freddie Crabtree in the Navy and at school. Mr and Mrs Clifford Fink spent the weekend in Wellston as guests of Mrs Finks. They also visited relatives in Zaleski Ohio.

Chauncey Signa Crabtree Emanuel Crabtree Morehead Freddie Crabtree Navy Clifford Fink Wellston Poe Averill Zaleski, O

Cooper’s puzzling start hovers over 1944 league opener

In the National League the big question centers on Morton Cooper whose injured ankle after a line drive in exhibition may explain his failing to go the distance in three starts as St Louis faces Cincinnati in the opener. Max Butcher notches a win as the Pirates beat the Cardinals 6-3, and St Louis narrows the gap in the standings with a Detroit win in an open date.

Morton Cooper St. Louis Cincinnati Reds Cooper Pittsburgh Max Butcher West Virginian Bucs Cincinnati Phils Freddy Fitzsimmons Phillies Brooklyn

Wahama Falcons Defeat Gallipolis 10-7 in Final 1943-44 Game

Wahama High School White Falcons clinched their 1943-44 season with a 10-7 win over Gallipolis Blue Devils. Sayre pitched effectively in relief, while Tucker and Wolfe sparkled at the plate with four for four and three for three.

Mason W. Va Falcons Wahama Abre Bpi Endinsingcillem Eerie Soa2 Pickens Alice Boste Chive Sdemens Cartwright Leo Seo Ut van Matré Cscccenenus Dea Tecccsneneaee Gallipolis Abrh Valentine Cho Johnson

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Derby Hints and Player Notes

Trainer Whitey Abel travels with Gramps Image toward Derby prospects after Gramps Image wins the Chesapeake at Pimlico. Joe Goldbrand, owner of Shut Up, visits Louisville for the Derby. Ray Priddy sees Goldbrand after two years. Ben Jones builds a screen for Pensive and Stir Up or Shut Up are tipped bets. Cubs shortstop Bill Schuster, once Buffalo Bill, now Green Hornet, is 31 with a long Pacific Coast League career. Harvard-taunted trainer John Gaver laments mislabeling. Judge Branham targets clubs signing young players. In Bainbridge Army air field game David Lewis of Augusta rewrites the book by stealing bases and scoring on a wild pitch.

Hugh Fullerton, JR NEW York Derbyville Whitey Abel Baltimore Louisville Gramps Image Jack Ray Priddy Goldband Ben Jones Pensive Bill Schuster Cubs Buffalo Bill Pittsburgh U. of Buffalo Green Hornet Bainbridge Army Air Field David Lewis Augusta

Dover Senior Girls Present Royal Play May 18

Chauncey-Dover High School will stage the play Your Face Is Your Fortune on Thursday May 18 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium under Miss Ruth Fiske. An all girl cast performs a modern Victory era production with two child roles to be announced. The Chauncey-Dover Band directed by Karl Witzler will perform between acts.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ruth Fiske Faciulty Mary Carolyn Bricker Dorothy Mullins Elizabeth Ross Patty Webb Madge Hubey Uhidine Wemmer Frederica Theisen Naomi Savage Mary Helen Sweeney Evelyn Wicks Betty Keirns Chauncey-Dover Band Karl Witzler

Home on furlough from North Carolina

Pvt Harold Sherlock is home on a 9 day furlough from Camp Sutton North Carolina to visit his wife Betty Jo and daughter in Parkersburg. Mrs Sherlocks parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley of Converse Street are visiting with Corporal John Stanley on a 49 day furlough from Camp Dix New Jersey. The Stanleys plan to travel to Columbus Friday to visit Mrs Mary Stanley Robinett and family before John Stanley leaves Monday for New Jersey.

Chauncey Pvt Harold Sherlock Camp Sutton North Carolina O Betty Jo Parkersburg Mrs. Sherlock Floyd Stanley Converse St Stanley Corporal John Stanley Camp Dix New Jersey

Plains Child Study Club Holds Monthly Meet

Mrs. M. Bryan hosted the Plains group for a December club session on First Lessons in Science from Parents Magazine. Members present included Mrs. Carl Michael Mrs. Francis Lee Mrs. Walter McDonald Mrs. A. E. Daugherty Mrs. Marcelle Buffing ton and Mrs. Paul Tipton. The next meeting at Mrs. George Keeton will include officer elections.

Chauncey Bryan Plains Child Study Club Parents Magazine Paul Tipton Carl Michael Francis Lee Walter McDonald A. E. Daugherty Marcelle Buffington M. O. Bryan

Chauncey Ladies Aid Meeting Tonight At Millfield Church

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ plans a Friday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. Jessie Fulton and Mrs. Mabel Smith. The event invites members to attend and participate in the church group activities.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ Jessie Fulton Mabel i Smith

Pidcocks Move to Chauncey on High Street

Rev. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock and daughters Sylvia and Adrian have moved to Chauncey, occupying the Nye property on High Street. Rev. Pidcock serves as pastor of the Morristown Holiness Church and the Stewart Pilgrim Church.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Sylvia Adrian Nye High St Pidcock Morristown Holiness Church Stewart Pilgrim Church

Corning Railroader Bert Roberts Dies at 61

Bert Roberts 61 a telegraph operator for the New York Central at B. K. station Corning died after a two week illness in Bethesda Hospital Zanesville. Survived by wife Alice two daughters Zelma Hogue Mildred Harvey five sisters one brother and five grandchildren Funeral at Corning Church of God with Rev. A R Cromlish Sunday May 7 at 2 00 p m burial in New Lexington Cemetery

Mr. Roberts B. K New York Central Railroad Corning

Glouster Masonic Lodge Hosts Notables at Inspection

Glouster Ohio band booster club fed 88 masons at a 6:30 dinner in the high school gym before the inspection at Masonic Hall. Seventeen lodges were represented as 118 masons gathered for the Master Mason degree with Most Worshipful Grand Master Alpheus Stephens inspecting and delivering an address on Freemasonry.

Glouster Masonic Hall Alpheus Stephens Ohio Harry Shramm M.W.G.M Edward Morgansturm Tom Gibson G.M Fred Ervin Glouster Lodge Stephens M. M. LeFavor Carol LeFavor

Services in Glouster Are Announced

Church of Christ holds Bible School at 9:00 a.m. with Delbert Gladden supervising and E K Peugh directing music. Communion at 10:00 a.m. pastor’s sermon “Prayer in the Life of a Christian” follows. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. led by W W Wallace.

Methodist Church A. G. Winkle C. A Bingman Charles Guinther Jesus Methodist Youth Fellowship Winkle

Progres sive Study Club Hosts Spring Meeting in Glouster

Mrs. M. M. Bryson presided as Progressive Study Club gathered Tuesday evening with Miss Lalla Danford hosting the potluck picnic to close the year. Grace Bryson spoke on Brazil’s history and immigration while Mildred Davis discussed radio and health topics. many members attended including Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Bryson. Rebekah Lodge to meet Saturday at 7:30 with no degree work due to missing team.

Glouster M. M. Bryson Progressive Study Club Sara Willis America Lalla Danford Grace Bryson Brazil Mildred Davis J. E. Anderson B. R. Angie John S. Blower W . Hughes Everet Eddy W. W. Bryson Roy Davis Sam Dunnett J. H. Henshaw Ruth Watkins Marcellite Rebekah Lodge L.0

Glouster High School Rated by North Central Association

Glouster High School again earns approval from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Supt Thomas W Figley announces. Membership signals high standards in courses, organization and teacher qualifications, a notable wartime achievement for the district.

Glouster Glouster High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Thomas W. Figley

Tigner Family Returns from Cincinnati Bible Institute

Rev. C. B. Tigner traveled to Cincinnati on Thursday and brought back his daughter Margaret Jane and his son John. They attend the Cincinnati Bible Institute and are home for the summer along with Richard Williams who also returned earlier in the week.

Glouster Rev C. B. Tigner Cincinnati Margaret Jane John Cincinnati Bible Institute Richard Williams The Bible Institute

Derby May Be Run On Muddy Track For 15 Years

Kentucky Derby plans face muddy Churchill Downs conditions as 12 to 17 hopefuls enter by 10:30. Rain-soaked track may drain to slow or muddy. Stir Up leads as Stir Up eyeing third Derby win with jockey Eddie Arcaro, while challengers include Challenge Me Skytracer Broadcloth Autocrat Alerter Bell Buzzer Gay Bit. The purse could top 64,675 if 16 horses run.

Churchill Downs B. R. Paton Valley Flares A. J. “Whitey” Abel Gramps Image Joan Gaver Mrs. Payne Whitney Ben Jones Calumet Farms Pensive Lawrin Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Jones Eddie Isaac Murphy Earle Sande Stir Up Challenge Me Skytracer Broadcloth Autocrat Alerter Bell Buzzer Gay Bit

Browns open four game set with streaking St Louis

The St Louis Browns lead the American League with 12 wins in 15 starts and visit the Cleveland Indians. Manager Luke Sewell deflects questions about the hot streak while Cleveland recently lost two to the Browns and fell 2 to 1 to Chicago as Eddie Lopat earned his first major league win. The Indians fell 2 to 1 as Lopat shut them down after an RBI double by Ken Keltner and Roy Cullendine and Jeff Heath made walks and single to spark an early run.

Cleveland Redhot St. Louis Browns Indians Brownies Luke Sewell St. Louis Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Pale Hose Eddie Lopat Redskins Roy Cullendine Jeff Heath Ken Keltner Lopat

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Etten leads in runs with 13, Epps tops runs batted in with 14, Myatt has 19 hits, Cullenbine leads doubles at 7, Gutteridge has 3 triples, Lindell and Hayes share 3 homers, Kuhel leads steals with 5. Kramer and Borony and Jee top pitching at 1.000 records.

Epps St. Louis Stephens Myatt Washington Cullenbine Cleveland Gutteridge Lindell New York Hayes Philadelphia Kuhel Kramer Borony National Brooklyn Ott Schultz Walker Musial Barrett Pittsburgh Lupien Lanier

Rev Robinson to Preach at Bishopville

Sunday School at the Church of Christ in Bishopville starts 10 o clock with communion and teaching at 11 o clock Rev D Robinson of Athens will deliver the sermon.

Rev. Robinson Bishopville Glouster Church of Christ At D. Robinson Athens

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By Mitch Evangelistic Meet Steve Sandra Denny Gatehouse Cardinals Johnny Hopp Jefferson Barracks Gallipolis Fullerton’s Sports Roundup John Gaver Harvard Gaver Princeton W. G. Branham Dover Chauncey District Charles Palmer Thomas Buckley First Church of Christ—Church Church of God Clarence Way Howard Pennell Flo Kelzenburg Young People's Meeting Plains Church of Nazarene J. R. Lakin Carrie Channell Child Study Club Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt PT Boat South Pacific Kester Denman James Costigan Lodge By Charles Dunkley Clyde van Dusen Bears Tribe Point Pleasant Erry Marietta Yard Martin -Secen Es Eee Schmidt Bryce Mason Wenneen Fross Eooccema Gladwell Pendamatioesena Batchelder Kail Nwenee Channell Teeseweeresee Thompson McDonald RH River Crows Woods Tai Bond Blair Ecccsrteuidene Davis Mavres Fick URDAY Kautd Nally Iugh E.W.T Etten ATLAS Dobbs Kyle Clifford
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