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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1946

Page

7

Bobcats Travel to Marietta in Tough Conference Test

Bobcats aim to defend their unbeaten mark as they face Marietta Pioneers on the road after rain postponed two games. Coach Peden plans either Burdette or Jurkovic on the mound with Weinheimer starting for Marietta. If successful, Athens hosts Musk ingum and Miami later in the week.

Phil Hallman Bobcats Marietta Pioneers Pursneers Athens Obcats Marietta West Virginia Pioneers Don Drumm Weinheimer Yolser Iocals Burdette Jurkovic Peden Muskingum Miami

Obituary Quietly Marks Daniels Family Loss

William O Daniels 50 died at Mt Gilead Hospital born and raised on Johns Creek. He married Lora Johnson and leaves brothers Thomas Gallipolis Floyd Clint and sisters Myrtle Wrightsel Ora Whissier Garnet Klein. Funeral at Merceraville Baptist Church with Rev Earl Cremeens. burial in Bigelawn Cemetery.

Blue Lake William Willie) O. Daniels Emma Fellore Daniels Mt. Gilead Hospital John's Creek Lora Johnson Mr. Sherman Martha Swain Johnson Merceraville Baptist Church Earl Cremeens Bigelawn Rhoda Hoffelt John Porter Darlene Wooten New York City Robert Wooten Bert Sherrit Elizabeth Chapel Albert Vallance Monaville W.va Basil Evans Ruby Saunders Mary Brucker

Auction: Classified Ad Policies and Payment Deadlines

The notice outlines ad submission rules for the fay edition with strict cutoffs and deadlines. It notes that blind ads require a verifiable full box address and that the Messenger bears responsibility for incorrect insertions. It also states ads can be delivered without stamps and that advertiser identities in blind ads are not disclosed.

Bosox Ride 11Game Win Streak To League Lead

Boston Red Sox push to an 11 game winning streak powering the American League with a .316 team average during the stretch. Joe Dobson shines 4-0 as Tex Hughson Ferriss and Harris expected load. Pesky and DiMaggio pace offense as Boston distanced Yankees. 13 game streak last matched in 1939.

Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Cronin Sox Tex Hughson Dave Ferriss Mickey Harris Joe Dobson Fourris Dobson Hal Newhouser Durant Okla St. Louis Ferriss

Athens Bulldogs End Season With Nelsonville Clash

Athens High faces Nelsonville at home to cap the 1946 SEC schedule on Mill Street diamond at 5:00. The Bulldogs have won 2 of 3 league games, with recent big wins 14-6 over Wellston and 17-6 over Gallipolis, placing them in a tight race for the title with Gallipolis. If Athens wins and Gallipolis loses, the championship goes to Athens.

Sy Kene B.genheimer Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens High Athens Field Bulldogs Jackson Wellston Golden Rockets Max Duncan Wellstoners Bxt Gallipolis Athens Mill Street

Pasquel Brothers Face Court in Talent Raid Battle

New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers moved to block the Mexican League from luring players as Jorge Pasquel and brothers faced legal action. A New York Supreme Court hearing on a permanent restraining order began at 9 a.m. EST. A federal judge in St. Louis issued a temporary restraining order and set May 14 for a permanent injunction hearing.

New York Jorge Pasquel New York Yankes Brooklyn Dodgers Yankee Larry MacPhail New York Supreme Court Rubey M. Hulen St. Louis Pasquel MacPhail Yankees Branch Rickey Dodgers

Chandler Faces Baseball Crises as Guild and Mexicans Stir Up Baseball

Outsider view notes Commissioner A B Chandler could prove his leadership by formulating a plan to handle the Mexican jumpers and the Players Guild. While Chandler remains tight lipped, observers question whether a bold contract reform could soften guild concerns amid lucrative offers.

Cincinnati Players Guild A. B. Chandler Chandler Yanks Dodgers Clark Griffith

Canton McKinley Relays Postponed by Rain Now Held

The Canton McKinley Relays return after rain delays with seven district high school teams competing. The event takes place today in Canton, featuring local track squads vying for top honors.

Canton

White Crest Opens 1946 Season With Twin Bill Wins

White Crest softball team opened its 1946 season by sweeping a double header from Owen Illinois Glass Corp of Huntington West Virginia, winning 3-2 in extras and 6-5 in seven innings. Brandie struck out eight in the opener as Van Dyke scored the winning run, while Barnes drove in Van Dyke and Engh in the seventh of the second game.

White Crest Owen Illinois Glass Corporation Huntington W. Va Bob Brandie Reynolds Owen-Illinois Brandie West Virginians van Dyke French Barnes Engh

War Glory Sets World Trotting Record at Santa Anita

War Glory owned by J. G. Eddy of Riverside, Calif., trotted a mile and a quarter in 2:35 at Santa Anita to establish a new world trotting mark. The 10‑year‑old horse solidifies interest in Saturday's $50,000 Western Harness Grand Trot.

Arcadia Calif Santa Anita War Glory J. G. Eddy Riverside Calumet Epsom

Boudreau Seeks Final Combination In Indians Loss

Washington Nationals defeated the Cleveland Indians 7 to 4 as Lou Boudreau hunted a winning lineup. The Tribe manager reiterated the need to keep changing the defensive arrangement after a sixth straight defeat.

Washington Lou Boudreau Cleveland Tye Tribe Pilot Boudreau Indians Washington Nats

Baseball Scores From Yesterday's American and National Leagues

In the American League Washington defeated Cleveland 7 to 4. Chicago beat New York 2 to 1 while Detroit won 3 to 1 over Philadelphia and Boston edged St. Louis 7 to 5 with a later 5 to 4 Boston win over St. Louis. In the American Association Toledo 8 Minneapolis 5 Columbus at St Paul and Louisville at Haneas City were listed as night games with no further results. No National League games were scheduled.

Cronin George Metkovich Rudy York Sarasota Eddie Pellagrini Sox Ted Williama Johnny Pesky Dominic DiMaggio Hal Newner Boston New York Yankees Chicago Thornton Lee Lee Floyd Bevens Steve O'Neill Detroit Virgil Trucks Philadelphia Jimmy Outlaw Tiger Masterson Washington Cleveland Hank Edwards Ken Keltner Jeff Heath Nats Steve Gromek St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Haneas City New York I

Baseball Games Today With Probable Pitchers

The schedule lists New York with Carpenter facing Beggs in Cincinnati, Boston with Sain at St Louis Marín, plus Brooklyn Head at Pittsburgh Strincevich. Philadelphia Pearson at Chicago Wyse, Cleveland Embree at Washington Haefner, Chicago Heynes at New York Chandler, St Louis Kramer at Horton Hughson, Detroit Trout at Philadelphia Fowler.

New York Carpenter Beggs Boston Sain St. Louis Marin Brooklyn Head Pittsburgh Strincevich Philadelphia Pearson Chicago Wyse Cleveland Embree Washington Haefner Heynes Chandler Kramer Borton Hughson Detroit Trout Fowler

Standings Shuffle in AA After Rainouts and Upsets

Louisville moves to first as St Paul loses to Columbus and Toledo defeats Minneapolis. Louisville climbs from seventh to fifth while the Mudhens stay fourth. Indianapolis at Milwaukee rescheduled after Chicago Cubs exhibition. Cubs win 4 1.

American Association Westerday Louisville Colonel Kansas City St.Paul Columbus Red Birds Toledo Minneapolis Millers Mudhens Indianapolis Milwaukee Brewers Chii ‘Gago Cubs Cubs

Sluggers Spark State League as Rapp, Holt Homers

In Ohio State League action, Vernon Rapp of Marion crushed a 365 foot homer at Zanesville, the second centerfield shot in two nights after Hardy Holt of Zanesville. Marion defeated the Dodgers 10-2, breaking a first place tie to stand with Newark and Zanesville at 4-3. Richmond and Dayton lead the circuit with two wins and a loss. Rain and darkness interrupted several games, including Middletown at Springfield and a 13 inning 2-2 tie at Richmond. Newark beat Lima 15-7 as moundsmen helped hold second place.

Lottridge Hardy Holt Zanesville Marion Dodgers Newark Richmond Springfield Dayton The Roses Middletown Moundsmen Lima Terriers

Local Social Roundup Includes Declarations and Visits

Ohio Valley area residents mingle with guests and family news. Eilene and Eleanor Blake ride with the Dutch Ridge School bus while others visit in Canaanville, Parkersburg, and Pomeroy areas. William Gygax undergoes appendectomy at Holzer Hospital as Stan Laurel wed Ida Kitaeva Rapheel in Yuma.

Eilene Blake Eleanor Blake Dutch Ridge Miss Blake Allen Arthur McMullen Canaanville Maud Rode Naver Guysville L. H. Allen McMullen C. L. Davis Parkersburg Glenn Brummage Bessie Paul Robinson E. W. Swisher Charles Ackley Russell Archer A. T. Warner Pomeroy R. M. Allen U. B Point Pleasant William Gygax Holzer Hospital Bess Gygax Yuma Aziz Stan Laurel Ida Kitaeva Rapheel R. H. Lutes

Reds Aim for Sixth Place in Final Giant Series Game

Cincinnati Reds seek sixth place by beating the New York Giants in the finale of their three game series. Joe Beggs to start for Cincinnati with Bob Carpenter opposing.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Redlegs New Yorkers Joe Beggs Bob Carpenter

Conservative Osipina Perez Wins Colombia Presidency

Conservative Mariano Osipina Perez leads unofficial returns with more than 115000 votes over Liberal rivals becoming Colombia's first Conservative president since 1930. In New York markets, stocks gained modestly as coal strike worries weigh on sentiment while dividend news aids some issues and earnings statements vary.

Colombia Bogota Liberal Party Mariano Ospina Perez NEW York

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report

Cincinnati livestock figures show hogs at 3.500 dollar ceiling with steady demand and good to choice barrows and gilts. dark hogs 8 lbs range 14.80 to 15.23. calves 600 pounds steady. steers and heifers 16.00 to 16.25 with top vealers at 17.00. old cows to 13.50, canners 7.50 to 9.30, sheep lightly steady with lambs around 35.00 and common wool types 14.00 to 21.00.

Cincinnati

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