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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1949

Page

12

Haefner Makes Veeck's Deal for Wynn Look Bad

Haefner beat Cleveland 1-0 in a Senators victory as he outpitched the Indians in a game featuring Larry Doby's lone hit and a hit by pitch. Veeck passed on Haefner to pair Early Wynn with the Senators, drawing critique from the winter deal. The win left Washington tied for fourth with Philadelphia and the Yankees maintained lead with Newhouser no hitter bid broken late.

Haefner Veeck Wynn Cleveland Indians Early Wynn Mickey Haefner Tribe Washington Senators Senators Indians Cleveland Larry Doby Nats Mickey Doby Philadelphia Chicago White Sox Athletics Hal Newhouser Detroit Sterling Southpaw New York Yankees Tigers Allie Reynolds Yanks Tommy Henrich Jackie Phillips Johnny Groth Yogi Berra

Logan Monument Co Memorial Ad

An advertisement invites readers to visit Leo L Vaughan’s Logan Monument Co in Pomeroy Ohio to see memorials built from drawing board designs with precise lettering. Offers free colored booklets on memorials via penny post card and notes the shop is across from the Hocking alley Hortal.

Logan Way Hocking Alley Leo L. Vaughan Logan Monument Co Meigs Co Pomeroy Ohio

Judging Panel Listed For Penny Dog Show

Beaver Falls Beaver County Kennel Club announces the full judging panel for the all breed dog show and obedience trial to benefit the Children's Aid Society. Maxwell Riddle will pick best in show and judge Hound and Non sporting groups, with other group judges from Carrollton Colorado Pittsburgh and more. Obedience trials are led by Leonard Charpie and Lou Green.

Beaver Falls Beaver County Kennel Club American Kennel Club William D. Hettenbaugh Gypsy Glen Park Beaver Children’s Aid Society Maxwell Riddle Ravenna O. Riddle Alfred Lepine Carrollton, CO James Trullinger Pittsburgh Leonard Charpie Cleveland Lou Green Dayton

Standings and Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues

AL standings show New York, Detroit, Boston, St Louis, Washington, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Chicago with varying scores. Notable winners include Reynolds, Niarhos, Newhouser, and Hogan. American Association results list Columbus over Louisville 5 2 and St Paul 3 Kansas City 1. Indianapolis 13 Toledo 10.

New York Detroit Reynolds Niarhos Newhouser Kretlow Robinson Swift Boston St. Louie Stobbds Batts Embree Moss Washington Cleveland Haefner Evans Gromek Garcia Hogan Tresh Philadelphia Chicago Coleman Quetra Pierce Pieretti Kuzava Surkont Yankowski American Association Columbus Louisville

Browns defeat Red Sox 2-1 behind Priddy homer

Gerry Priddy drove in both St. Louis Browns runs with a third inning double and a ninth inning homer to beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Mickey Haefner pitched for the Browns while the Senators blanked the Indians 1-0 on a knuckleball performance, with Cleveland getting only one hit.

Gerry Priddy St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Browns Priddy Dick Kokos St. Louis Mickey Haefner Senators Washington Senators Cleveland Indians

Players Sweep Baseball Leaders Across The N L

National League leaders listed include Kazak of St. Louis batting .397 with 21 runs. Gordon of New York 21 runs. Campanella of Brooklyn 18 RBIs. Lockman of New York 32 hits and 4 stolen bases alongside Robinson of Brooklyn also with 4 steals. Branca of Brooklyn and Hartung of New York top pitching with 4-0 records and 1.000. New York leads in batting with DiMaggio at .354 and Joost of Philadelphia with 19 runs. Majeski and Kell each with 28 hits. Zernial and Chapman tied with 8 doubles. Mitchell of Cleveland 5 triples. Stephens of Boston and Graham of St. Louis tied for 7 home runs. Tebbetts of Boston has 4 stolen bases. New York totals 30 strikeouts by Newhouser of Detroit leads in that stat.

Kazak St. Louis Gordon New York Campanela Brooklyn Lockman Jones Philadelphia Smadley Chicago Robinson Branca Hartung Heintzelman Dodgers DiMaggio Boston Joost Williams Majeski Kell Detroit Zernial Chapman Mitchell Cleveland Stephens Graham Tebbetts

Track Victors Return for 15th Miami County Meet

The 15th annual Miami University high school track meet returns Friday and Saturday with many former champions likely to compete. Notables include Class A entrants Gil Schiff and Gene Stevenson along with Dayton Dunbar and Springfield contenders. Class B defending champs Joe Morgan and Lockland's relay teams also back, predicting a strong showing.

Oxford Miami University Miami Field Springfield Miami Ohio Wesleyan Newark Dayton Dunbar Dayton Knights of Columbus Cincinnati Lockland Plainville Mariemont Wyoming Gil Schiff Walnut Hills Gene Stevenson Bob Stargel Lynn Owens Dunbar Joe Morgan Charles Boomershine Gratis Jerry Biggs Ben Parkman Bellevue

UC Intrasquad Game Set for Saturday Night at UC

University of Cincinnati fans will see the current UC football squad in action in an intrasquad game Saturday night. Head coach Sid Gillman will have George Blackburn and Joe Madro as rival coaches for the evening. Josh Devore of the New York Giants stole four bases in one inning in a June 20 1912 game.

Cincinnati UC University of Cincinnati Sid Gillman George Blackburn Joe Madro Gillman Josh Devore New York Giants

Baseball Pairings Across Cities With Night Games List

A slate of city matchups covers Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Milwaukee St Paul at Kansas City all night games.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Werle Banta Cincinnati New York Fox Kennedy St. Louis Boston Munger Pollet Spahn Chicago Philadelphia Schmitz Heintzelman Cleveland Porterfield Lemon Washington Detroit Calvert Overmire Schantz Drews Hughson Wight American Association Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City

Reserve Talent Aids Apostles Reserve Talent Aids Apostles

The Saints beat Kansas City 8 1 for their 17th win while Harry Taylor closed the game with a last inning save. George Brown allowed three hits through eight and Delsing walked to load the bases before Lucadello flew out.

Saints Kansas City Stout Harry Taylor George Brown Jimmy Delsing Jack Vallaesa Jimmy Dyck Taylor Johnny Lucadello Delsing Bill Drescher Ford Garrison

Billiards Sweep U S Marine Detachment In Doubleheader

POINT PLEASANT W Va Smoker Billiards softball team took two from the U S Marine Detachment of South Charleston blanking the Leathernecks 10 0 in the opener and winning 7 5 in the nightcap Park Stewart pitched a two hitter in the first game Swisher and Stewart each had three safeties with Swisher homering In the second game Rink Crawfords four bagger with one aboard sparked a 3 run fifth Burris also homered to erase a 4 4 tie before Marines took the lead earlier Bursts of offense came from Burris and Crawfor d as Billiards moved to 5 0 on the season with the sweep and next faced Lakin Redbirds at 5 p m Thursday

Point Pleasant W. Va U. S. Marine Detachment South Charleston Leathernecks Park Stewart Billiards Swisher Stewart Rink Crawford Burris Marines Lakin Redbirds Lakin Miller Novach and Smith

Schedule Changes Listed by Columbus

The Columbus Red Birds announce schedule changes for home and road games. The April 19 opener vs the St Paul Saints at Red Bird stadium will be played as a twilight-night double header with St Paul on May 19. The April 26 game vs Kansas City is moved to a twilight double header with the Blues on June 29. The June 16 game at Victory Field in Indianapolis is moved to Monday night July 1.

Columbus Columbus Red Birds Victory Field Indianapolis

Gallia Welcomes New Cage Coach Shrider at Kiwanis Dinner

Gallia Academy High School hires Richard G. Shrider as basketball coach. Shrider, former Glenford High School star and New York Knickerbocker alum, praised by Nolan Swackhamer for his talent and character. He will also assist with football and spring sports under Coach Jim Halderman.

Gallia Kiwanis Gallipolis Richard G. Shrider Gallia Academy High School Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Nolan P. Swackhammoer Mason Shrider Glenford High School Perry County Ohio Sprider Madison Square Garden New York Knickerbocker Knickerbockers Joe Lapehick Celtica Jim Halderman Ohlo University Iderman E. E. Hi la Hanna Brown Galla Academy Lawrence Bastiant

Rotary to Sponsor Dayton Boys Choir in Gallipolis

Rotarians will sponsor the Dayton Boys Choir for two appearances May 28 at Washington school auditorium and May 29 at First Baptist Church. Dr. N. A. Martin notes strong response last year and aims to give all attendees a chance to hear the group conducted by Orma Park.

Gallipolis Dayton N. A. Martin Rotary Martin S&s Orma Park Washington School First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Farmers Hotel Marshall Boggs Washington Leo Mossman

Two Gallia Academy Students Top State Scholarship Tests

Harriet Young placed fifth in English IV and tenth overall in the Ohio University district tests. Jo Ann Hoover tied for tenth in French II as Gallia Academy High School notes fewer students earning high ranks this year than last.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Harriet Young Ohio University Jo Ann Hoover

Zaleski Group Heads to Washington on School Trip

Zaleski High School seniors led by advisor Mrs Louise Leach departed Monday night on the National Limited to Washington D C. They planned visits to government buildings and a meal in the Supreme Court cafeteria. An appointment with Rep Thomas A Jenkins of Frontenac was on the schedule and they hoped to observe Congress in session. The party returning Thursday on the Diplomat included Helen Bighouse John Bowen Charlotte Spagnola Dwight Rider Jack Hayes Janet Leach Mary Jane Sargent Doris Albaugh Dick McDaniel and Marvin Mace.

Zaleski Louise Leach National Limited Washington, D. C Supreme Court Congress Rep Thomas A. Jenkins Lronton Helen Bighouse John Bowen Charlotte Spagnola Dwight Rider

Students plan Chillicothe trip next Wednesday

Seventh and eighth grade students will visit Chillicothe next Wednesday. They will tour the paper mill, Ross County museum, Gazette office, Adena, and the Veterans Hospital, with a picnic lunch at Mound City. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Louise Leach.

Zaleski Chillicothe Ross Co Gazette Adena Ohio Veterans’ Hospital Mound City Louise Leach

Army to ask reserve medics to relieve staff shortage

Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Bliss says the Army surgeon general will seek volunteer reserve medical officers to serve from one to 29 days per month to ease a staff shortage. Questionnaires will go to 14 300 doctors 5 548 dentists and 1 372 veterinarians in the coming days.

Washington Raymond W. Bliss Army Bliss

Navy Plans 10000 Shipyard Layoffs by 1950

The Navy announced 10,000 workers will be laid off in 11 naval shipyards in the United States and Hawaii between now and June 30, 1950. About 7500 employees will have been dropped by July 1, 1949. Wage increases and higher material costs were cited as key factors.

Washington Navy United States Hawaii

Judge's Mother Injured in Fall at Home

Mrs. Frank L. Janes of 623 Second Ave. fell Tuesday about 4 p.m. and was taken to Holzer Hospital where she was found to have a fractured hip. She is the mother of William H. Janes, attorney and municipal court judge.

Gallipolis Frank L. Janes Second Ave Holzer Hospital Janes William H. Janes

Wills Admitted to Probate in Gallipolis

Wills of J Shel ton Loucks and Etta M McCall have been admitted to probate in Gallipolis marking the formal entry of their testamentary documents into court records.

Gallipolis Fidela Willams Henry Williame Common Pleas J. Shelton Loucks Etta M. McCall

Driver Fined For Not Signaling In Route 3S Crash

A two-vehicle collision on Route 3S northwest of Jackson involved Harry Henry of Portmouth and Billy Peterson of Atlanta Michigan. Henry paid $10 and costs for failing to signal. patrol arrested Jackson Henry. Leslie Parsons of City was fined $10 and costs by Justice Maurice Grover for reckless operation.

Gallipolis Harry Henry Portamouth W. A. Ridenour Jackson Henry State Highway Patrol Billy Peterson Atlanta Mich Henry Jackson Leslie KR. Parsons Maurice Grover Justice of the Peace

Three Cochran brothers sentenced for grand larceny

In Gallipolis Judge Bets sentenced Dewey Raymond Cochran and Merrill Cochran to Manafield Reformatory one to seven years each for grand larceny. Dewey Eugene Cochran got one to three years in Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation. A third son is in Boys Industrial School Lancaster for the same offense. all tied to chicken stealing and barn thefts.

Gallipolis Cochran Robert M. Bets Dewey Raymond Merrill Cochran Manafield Reformatory Dewey Eugene Cochran Ohio Boys Industrial School Lancaster Stacy Baird Dale McMillan

Hospital Notes Glimpse Local Admissions And Births

Gallipolis notes list admissions including Mrs. Raymond Fisher Oak Hill Garnet Marie McManus Jackson Evalen Burris Apple Grove W Va Mrs Laeva Lewis Bladen and others. Births include a daughter for Mrs Norman Milam Columbus and a daughter for Mrs Robert Shields Wellston. Discharges include Miss Mary McDaniel Don Hodge and others.

Gallipolis Admissions Raymond Fisher Oak Hill Garnet Marie McManus Jackson Evalen Burris Apple Grove W. Va Laeva Lewis Bladen Bertha Steele Hamden Martha Slatzer New Straitsville Bill Rowsey City John Goett Pomeroy William Trapp William Slade Arbuckle Mary Fultz Ashland F. H. Berkley Northup Eakman Patriot Michael Hatfield Gallipolis Ferry Norman Milam Columbus Robert Shields Wellston Otis McClintock Racine Mary McDaniel Don Hodge Thurman Boggs Sidney Spencer James Kissinger Everett Gills Raymond Haskins Kendall Wyckle Evelyn Miller

River Traffic Reports from Gallipolis and Kanawha District

Locks at Gallipolis handled several towboats with times ranging from 5:50 p.m. to 9:35 p.m. Kanawha River boats included Attaboy and Solvay moving up, Coombs and George III down. Other district craft logged up or down movements with gauges showing 18.2 feet up and lower, Kanawha Falls at 4.36 falling.

Gallipolis Dolle Progress Earnestine Tampico Kanawha Attaboy London Solvay Coombs Winfield Rand Ayres Martin Down Sohio State Heekin Neville Reliance Cornell Teddy The Patriot Kanawha Falls

Appointment of L V Zimmer as Administrator in Athens County

L V Zimmer of Glauster Ohio named Administrator of the estate of Selena V Zimmer deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months to avoid bar Dated May 3 1949 John F Newcomb 36th Probate Judge Athens County Notice also lists James E Ross of Athens Ohio as appointed administrator for Bessie M Ross deceased with May 2 1949 date and probate judge signature

L. V. Zimmer Glauster Ohio Selena V. Zimmer Athens County John F. Newcomb James E. Ross Athens Bessie M. Ross

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