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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1943

Page

7

Dodgers Beaten In Overtime By Red Sox 31 32

In an overtime finish the Phillies faced the Red Sox with a decisive score. The game showcased late pressure as both clubs fought for control with key plays from standout players.

Amateur Baseball Scoring Totals From Batch of Names

A garbled list of players and stats appears to record runs batted in hits and stolen bases from major league teams. Names cited include Vaughan Frey Sewell Clary Vernon Spence Murhy and teams Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit St Louis Washington Chicago New York and Detroit.

HUNS Camit Brooklyn Vaughan Tits—Frey Cincinnatione NUNS Itwhler Phila Aelpnia Eitching Sewell Pitsburgh Hingins Detroit Stephens St. Louis Clary Washington Spence Vernon Tucker Chicago Murhy New York

Indians Batter, Bobcats Set for Twin Bill at Ohio

Ohio University aims for a fifth win in six as it hosts Marshall in a doubleheader. Charley Burdette and John Muldovan set to pitch for the Bobcats with Cournette adding late-season arm. Rain threats shadowed the day but fans hoped for action as Knot Hole tickets offered autographs from Bobcat stars.

Mattock Wu Souf Ohio University Marshall College Huntington Charley Burdette John Muldovan Cournette Ohio State Eine Don Finsterwald Church St Jack Daft Richland Ave

Track Finals At Oxford To Be Run Late

Miami University in Oxford hosts its ninth annual track meet with finals in the events staged at 530 PM for the first time under twilight. Field finals start 1230 PM and running preliminaries and semi finals at 1 PM as the one day carnival limits delays. Springfield defends Class A. Rome Stewart leads Class B with small squad. Over 300 youths from 13 Class A and 16 Class B schools entered.

Oxford Miami University Mers Springfield Rome Stewart Ti Uist

Harvard Plans To Drop Eight-Game Football Schedule

Harvard announces removal of the eight game Intercollegiate football schedule. Yale and Princeton respond cautiously, with Princeton indicating plans continue and adjustments will be gradual.

Harvard Amonivud Mass Princeton

Glouster Boy Scouts Plan Salvage Drive And Camp Prep

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces Troop 72 members will meet Saturday at 1 30 p m for the scout room and an 8 drive covering Walnut Hill High Street and district No 6 They will then go to the camp and plant gardens Sunday afternoon at 1 48 o'clock Chauncey to participate in a dedicatory service Transportation will be provided. Buck Netters Win Evanston Ill and more coverage follows.

Glouster Boy Scouts Glouster Ralph Hines Boy Scout Troop No. 72 Walnut Hill High [Street No. 6 Depot Square Chauncey Hie

Vinton Rural Wins County Baseball Title After Tournament

Vinton Rural defeated Zaleski 4 0 in the Vinton County high school baseball tournament final held at Zatesk. Cone's fielding and Morris hitting led the Tigers while pitcher Raga and Gregory shut down the Bulldogs, setting up a title defense at Cla Be igh school in mid May.

Petina Radcliff Vinton Zaleaki Vinton County Zatesk Tuesda Cone Duis Run Ueners Morris Raga Gregory Taylor Zaleski Tripp Zaleski Reeceiver Willams Barlow Herald Ater Taninas Bowling Green Vinton Rural

WCTU Meeting Hosted by Mrs Figley

Mrs Thomas W Pigley hosted the WCTU meeting at her home. The program featured devotional readings from Crusade Psalm and poems including Mother and Child themes, with recitations by Mrs Benes Jones and Mrs Charles Eady. One guest attended as members gathered for the afternoon session.

Jlouster Thomas W. Pigley WCTU Jesus Mee GB Tigner Sten Charles Willams Mark ‘Twain Benes Jones Proventis Charles Eady John Bulloch Sre A. A. Gowell Trehenig

Welch Funeral To Be Held In Gouster

Mrs Vaieiia Welch age 60 widow of Michae Welch died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Charles Frazee Cleveland The husband died twenty two years ago Survivors include two sons Pvt Vincent G Welch Camp Mackall NC Paul A Welch Detroit three daughters Mrs Earl Glei Huth Welch Mrs Philip Smith Agnes Welch Lancaster CA and Dolores Welch Cleveland and several grandchildren Three stepdaughters and one stepson The body taken to Jacksonsville for home of Mr and Mrs Frazee then to Catholic Church and burial in Catholic Cemetery there

Dolores Welch Cleveland Woherta Giouster Archie J. Zanenville Why Shaw Corning Shaw Lise Welch Greenstun Jacksonsvile Catholic Church

Fagles to Meet Glouster Eagles in May Gathering

Fraternal Order of Eagles No 468 members in Gloster plan a morning meeting on May 8 at 10 oclock at the club room to attend services and greetings. Sgt Marion Boggs from Athens told Henry Eehstenkamyer he shared a brief reunion in the South Pacific. Boggs will travel to California after a 12 day furlough to train new recruits.

Church of Christ Delmer Gladden Tipner Heouree Samuel Cinina Bie 3 Stalin A .Lemncemenie Wil Bermade Glouster Ana Aire Henry Eehstenkamyer Sgt Marion Boggs Athens Eleon Henry South Pacific Sgt. Boggs California Order of Eagles Gloster Club Rom Sura Siptherervices Chase

Birds Retain First in AA Standings After Win

The Red Birds stay atop the AA standings with their fourth win in five games, pounding Louisville 7 to 8 in nine innings. Melvin Queen led a strong pitching effort as Minneapolis won again, while Kansas City blanked St. Paul 0 to 0 and Toledo notched its second victory of the new season.

Stl Acrom Pune Red Birds Louimile Kanaas” City St. Paula Melvin Queen Minneapolia Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis

Fullerton's Roundup Sports News Flash

Harvard drops intercollegiate football next fall surprising few observers. The piece notes spring practice with high school opposition and comments on colleges needing state aid for teams. It mentions Ohio State Iowa Indiana potential backfields, and adds brief sports and service notes including a fighter’s Derby Eve appearance and a Bears end’s discharge from the Army.

New York Harvard Princeton Treasur Ohio State Iowa Indiana Buckeyes

Carpenter News Notes and School Project Update

The Carpenter News Notes reports a church auditorium service at Columb Auditory to honor graduates. The moving picture projector, funded by senior classes and community donations, now belongs to Columbia High School and Community, with phone and related expenses covered by the project. Colonel Harley B. sett Jr financed equipment, aided by 1942 43 44 classes. Mrs Markham of Arkansas City and Mr Pickett Jr hosted guests including photographer Markham and Claire Cummings in army service duties at Presque Isle base.

Carwente Columb ‘Auditorium W. W. Crabtree Rutland Columbia, Behool and Community Lanaes Alse Harley B.sett, Jr Columbia Meigs County Robert Markeham Arkansas City Kansas Harley "Be Pickett, Jr Markham Air Corps Madelyn Pickett Claire Cummings U. S. Army Air Campe Blinzara Presque Isle

Eagles to Attend Mother's Day Service at Methodist Church

LOUSTER The Methodist Church will host as special guests the Fraternal Order of Naples for the Mother's Day sermon. Members will assemble at the lodge room and march to the church leaving the Hoge room at 10 15.

Louster Order of Naples Order Lodge Roman Hoge Room

Personal notices from Huntsville area society page

And Personal Kun Mra tM Hardin has returned to her farm for wintering in Hunts Ineton Die. Mrs Bruce Roush, Vin ton, Edward Might, Rutland, spent Sunday with Sr and Mr Alonzo Grover. Mr Grover Ioan Rupe and Frances Janey Gallipolis spent last week end with the formers outer re trade. Mr and Mrs Clarence Clifford spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs 12 Bratoury. Mrs Mina Gilmore this week. Mim Nora Graves and family a Stdaeport. Pvt Robert Grover of Camp Campbell Ky is on a 10 day furlough. Pvt Dale Sisson has been sent to North Africa. Mrs Charles Tipton is.

Kun Hardin Ineton Buce Roush Vinton Edward Might Rutland Alonzo Grover Grover i Ioan Rupe Frances Janey Gallipolis Clarence Clifford Mra Bratoury Mina Gilmore Mim Nora Graves Stdaeport Robert Grover Camp Campbell Dale Sisson North Arica Charles ‘Tipton

Reds Honor Chillicothe's Flying Hero

Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs stage a twilight game as part of a war effort experiment. Pitchers Johnny Vander Meer and Dick Barrett oppose, with General Manager eyeing fan response and laboring to honor Sgt. Dale Bordner of Chillicothe, Ohio for his wartime service.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Johnny Vander Meer Dick Barrett Res Iike Reds Bull Veeck Milwaukee Brewers American Associaton Sergt Dale Bordner Chinicothe Britain Howe

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