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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1952

Page

9

Alex Agase to Join Dallas Texans Coaching Staff

Alex Agase, Browns guard since 1948, will serve as line coach for the newly formed Dallas Texans of the NFL. He was traded by Cleveland for guard Ed Sharkey, who will be Marine Corps duty next month. Sharkey, ex Yankee and Duke guard, played for Quantico Marines last year. Humble may also be released to return to the Browns.

Cleveland Alex Agase Cleveland Browns Dallas Texans Browns Agase Mlinois Ed Sharkey Masera Marine Corps Sharkey New York Yankees Duke University Nevada Tommy Thompson Paul Brown Brown Marines Quantico Weldon Humble Humble

Broncos Sweep Four-School Tennis Invite

Western Michigan won the Toledo Invitational over the weekend with wins against Ohio University Bowling Green and Toledo. Ohio U was runner up as the event was school against school rather than a round robin. Rain shortened Friday play but WMU claimed all six singles to secure victory.

Ohio University Bowling Green Toledo Western Michigan Ohio U Broncos al Nellis Bobcats Nellis Fred Siegel Bill Lavanegro Bill Ragland Jim Bailey John Fox Siegel-Lavanegro Siegel Laganegro Bailey Siegel-Laganegro Bailey-Fox Falcons

Penna Leads Ohio Qualifier For PGA Championship

Cincinnati veteran Toney Penna led the Ohio PGA qualifier with a two round 142 at Kenwood Country Club to secure a spot in the Louisville PGA championship. Mel Carpenter and Len Wagner also earned berths after final rounds 70 77 and 78 70 plus a two hole sudden death playoff. Bob Kepler of Ohio State posted a 69 in the afternoon after an 80 in the morning.

Cincinnati Toney Penna Louisville Carpenter Wagner Ock Willowell Bunny Benning Bob Kepler Columbus Ohio State University

60 Qualify for PGA But Only 9 Break Par

Sub par golf was rare as over 60 players qualified for the PGA championship starting in Louisville June 18. Qualifiers were held in about 20 cities with par broken only nine times, five at Fort Worth Glenn Garden and four at Los Angeles Wilshire Country Club. After 30 qualifying events conclude May 19, 104 golfers earn the right to face 45 exempt players.

New York Louisville Fort Worth Glenn Garden Course Los Angeles Wilshire Country Club Golfdom

Leaders Not Threatened In Day's ABC Action

A quiet spring afternoon at the American Bowling Congress featured a 268 single by Caspar Berens of Canton and a 618 set. Edward Kabana matched the 618, while Fremont duo Baskey and Do robek posted near 1200 in doubles. Edward Hanifan topped all events with 1835 overall. Danny Direct W ins Yonkers race as Grand Circuit opens two-week session.

Milwaukee American Bowling Congress Caspar Berens Canton Edward Kabana Charles Baskey Casimir Dorobek Fremont Edward Hanifan North Syracuse N. Y Danny Direct Yonkers Alex Parsons Brantford Ont Yonkers Raceway

Sin ner Wins No-Hit Game for Pioneer League Debut

Boise Yanks 0, Billings 7. Wally Sin ner, rookie pitcher for Billings, threw a no-hit, no-run game last night, striking out Boise Yanks and setting a fast start for 1952 Pioneer League play.

Sinner Boise Idaho Wally Sinner Billings Boise Yanks

Chauncey High Sets Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans

Chauncey Dover High School will hold baccalaureate Sunday evening with Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey Church of Christ delivering the sermon. Senior class of 1952 with 45 candidates includes June Hammond Carolyn Heffken Patricia Howard Donna Kirkendall Jo Anne Lewis Patricia Ley Nita Linscott Bonnie Moody Dolores Muzio Irene Phillips Kathryn Phillips Ruth Rodgers Martha Russell Barbara Ryan Barbara Sams Carol Sams Jean Vogelsong Norma Willis and others. Commencement follows May 23 with Supt. E. E. Holt to give the address.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ E. E. Holt Springfield City June Hammond Carolyn Heffken Patricia Howard Donna Kirkendall Jo Anne Lewis Patricia Ley Nita Linscott Bonnie Moody Dolores Muzio Irene Phillips Kathryn Phillips Ruth Rodgers Martha Russell Barbara Ryan Barbara Sams Carol Sams Jean Vogelsong Norma Willis Larry Bell William Bentley William Blair Samuel Bolin Eugene Boudinot Edward Collins Jon Crawford Jerrald Cunningham Gilbert Dunn Jack Earich John Green Floyd Hart Richard Holdcroft Eugene Hunter Richard Jackson Jerry Lanning Don Olbers Richard Ogg John Pennell Paul Ross Jerry Russell Jack Ryan William Sanders Melvin Showalter Jan Taylor David Wallace Robert Ward

Loyal Women’s Class Meeting at Chauncey Church

The Loyal Women’s Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met at Mrs. Kate Johnson’s home with officers in charge. Mrs. Martha Shafer, ill, attended along with a program including readings and piano solos. Three visitors joined as the next gathering is set for June 12 with Mrs. Mary Kirkendall hosting.

Chauncey Loyal Womens Chauncey Church of Christ Kate Johnson Nellie Brookins Martha Shafer Bessie Johnston Earl Mohler Myrtle Schoonover Elizabeth Ferrell Inez Nye Mary Kirkendall Hattie Hamilton Gladys Simonton Mr Mohler Myrtle Schoon Over Ollie Daugherty Noble Liggett Mohler

Logan-Leonard Funeral Home Wins City Bowling First Half

Logan Leonard Funeral Home claimed the first half title and rode the second half to undisputed top status in the City Bowling League final. Team standings show Logan Leonard Funeral Home at 40 14 .741 and Logan Clay Products at 37 17 .685 with other clubs following. Individual records list F Connors 264 and John Columber 694, while team highs include Logan Clay Products 1001 in a single game and 2901 total. Top averages feature A Stroupe 189 and L Schorr 188 led by strong showings across the league.

Logan — Leonard Funeral Home Leagu Team Wie Leonard Fune’s Logan Clay Products E&e Bar and Grill Stones Grill Ellisson’s Dodge Straitsville Brick Co Schultheis Insurance Nelsonville Elks F. Connors John Columber A. Stroupe L. Schorr K. Cope J. Columber A. Mowery

Baseball scores and postponements across leagues

In the American League no games were scheduled while Philadelphia at Brooklyn was postponed. In the American Association St Paul beat Columbus 8 to 6, Minneapolis defeated Toledo 8 to 4, and Louisville topped Kansas City 16 to 7 as the only games scheduled.

Philadelphia Brooklyn American Association St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City

Baseball and Baseball Style Night Lineups Across Cities

Major league matchups listed with game times and starting pitchers. New York vs Cleveland at 7 15 p m Miller against Gromek while Boston visits Chicago Nix on faces Pierce. Washington meets Detroit Marrero against Stuart in Detroit. Philadelphia hosts St Louis Shantz versus Pillette. Cincinnati at New York Hiller or Wehmeier to face Maglie or Jansen. St Louis vs Brooklyn Staley tegen Roe. Pittsburgh at Boston Pollet versus Bickford. Chicago travels to Philadelphia Hatten faces Meyer or Simmons.

W. L. Pet New York Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland St Washington St. Louis Detroit American Association Club Pet Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Columbus Cleveland Hiller Wehmeier Maglie Jansen Staley Roe Hatten Meyer Simmons

Fights Last Night and Amputees Debut in City League

Brookyln fighter Georgie Small with a 159 percent KO edge over Jimmy Her ring in New York in a sparse card. Rocky Marciano from Brockton, Massachusetts, KO’d Bernie Reynolds in Fairfield. Spokane amputee softball team makes league debut but loses 11 to 6.

Brooklyn Georgie Small Jimmy Herring New York Providence BR. L Rocky Marciano Brockton, Maas Bernie Reynolds Fairfield Spokane Wash

Bone named president of Ohio track coaches group

Columbus report states L G Bone of Springfield High School was named President of the Ohio Association of Track Coaches yesterday. he succeeds Sim Earich of Warren.

Columbus L. G. Bonemus Springfield High School Ohio Association of Track Coaches Sim Earich Warren

Chauncey Man Appointed Deputy Supreme Watchman

Chauncey John Dunlevy of Chauncey Ohio was named deputy supreme watchman of the shepherds by the supreme watchman from Racine Wisconsin. He served as a delegate from the Athens Number Six White Shrine of Jerusalem to the Toronto session and visited Buffalo and Niagara Falls during his trip.

Chauncey John Dunlevy Ellis Ave Athens Jerusalem Toronto Canada Mr. Dunlevy the Shepherds Supreme Watchman of the Shepherds Racine Wisconsin Dunlevy Buffalo Niagara Falls

James Casey Dies at 90 in Gallipolis Ferry

James Casey, 90, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday at the home of his nephew Basil Casey in Gallipolis Ferry. Born May 20, 1861, he is survived by a brother Samuel Casey. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. at the Casey home with Rev. Roscoe Thorne officiating. Burial will be in Henderson Cemetery. friends may call at Stevens funeral home.

Point Pleasant James Casey Basil Casey Gallipolis Ferry Casey Samuel Casey Roscoe Thorne Henderson Cemetery Stevens Funeral

Skating Party Planned By Y Teens Club

The Y Teens club sponsors a skating party at Millfield rink for high school students and adults on Wednesday from 7 to 9 30 p m. Newly elected officers are Jeanette Shumway president Rosanna Phillips vice president Marcia Sheffield secretary Shirley Guess treasurer and Sandra Sanders news reporter.

Chauncey Y Teens Millfield Y Teens Club Jeanette Shumway Rosanna Phillips Marcia Sheffield Shirley Guess Sandra Sanders

Circleville and Cleveland Visitors Stop at Hodge Sieber Home

Chauncey area residents visit Isabella Coe Lottis Hintz and Ella Butterworth with Woodrow Ferrell families. Alfred Gabriel and Jeraldine Hope travel from Circleville Athens to see Mrs. Coe Hintz. Harvey Ferrell Bob and Anna Noble visit Sunday. James Hollister from Cleveland joins Hodge Sieber visitors. Russell Johnson stops by Sunday.

Alfred Gabriel Circleville John Hope Jeraldine Athens Isabella Coe Lottis Hintz Harvey Ferrell Bob Toledo Anna Noble Ella Butterworth Woodrow Ferrell James Hollister Cleveland Hodge Sieber Russell Johnson

No Trespassing Notice at Hastings Hill Garden

Susan Carter posts a no trespassing warning at Hastings Hill to protect a garden planting. The sign signals restricted access and marks the area as off limits to trespassers.

Hastings Hill Susan Carter

Livestock Prices Across Cincinnati and Regions May 13

Market reports from Cincinnati Point Pleasant and Gallipolis show hogs trading around 18 to 20.60 per cwt depending on weight, sows weaker, cattle steady to higher with feeders and beef cows in the 22 to 36 range, veal calves 33 to 37, and lambs modestly steady. Regional notes list hogs 15 to 20.60, cattle 24 to 34, and sheep 15 to 25 per cwt with varied weights and weights.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U.S. A Point Pleasant Gallipolis

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