Waterloo Tops Buchtel To Win Championship
Waterloo High baseball clinched the Athens County League title with a 9 0 win over Buchtel as Jim Pinney pitched a no hitter through five innings. Pinney earned his 10th victory, with 12th complete game, while Dick Doolittle and Junior Browning drove key blows. The win capped Waterloo’s 7th straight league victory and 106 runs scored in 11 county games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel Waterloo High
Buchtl
Jim Pinney
Pinney
Wright
Waterloo
Dick Doolittle
Junior Browning
the Plains
Jacksonville Trimble
Buchtel
Pinney and McFadden
Wright and Keeney
Newhouser and Newcombe Shine In 5-1 Wins
Hal Newhouser and Don Newcombe pitched eight hit games in 5-1 victories for Detroit and Brooklyn. Newhouser blanked Washington through eight and yielded a late unearned run, while Newcombe fanned seven as the Dodgers beat Cincinnati 5-1. Kryhoski homered for Detroit as Scarborough lost after learning his father died. Vern Stephens hit two homers for Boston in a 10-9 10 inning loss to Chicago. Eddie Malone drove in the deciding run for the White Sox. Athletics and Browns idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Newhouser
Don Newcombe
Newhouser
Detroit
Washington Senators
Tigers
Newcombe
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fach
Reds
Peanuts Lowrey
Eddie Miksis
Dodgers
Howie Fox
Harry Perkowski
Merrill Combs
Sherry Robertson
Faldie
Vern Stephens
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Stephens
White Sox
Eddie Malone
Jim Busby
Philadelphia
Athletics
St. Louis
Browns
Doby Takes AL Batting Lead
Cleveland star Larry Doby surged to the American League batting lead with a .415 average after six hits in six at bats over a four game span. He stood four points ahead of Philadelphia’s Paul Lehner, with Doby totaling 34 hits in 82 at bats through Sunday.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Doby
Philadelphia
Paul Lehner
Walter Dropo
Boston
Red Sox
Sam Mele
Washington
Phil Rizzuto
New York
Tommy Henrich
Johnny Pesky
Bill Johnson
George Tebbets
Ed Stewart
Seven Ohioans Qualify for PGA Playoffs in Ohio
Seven Ohio professional golfers earned rights to the National PGA tournament in Columbus June 21 27 by posting top scores in Columbus and Toledo section qualifiers. Qualifiers at Scioto Country Club included Clay Gaddie George Shafer and Ock Willowell, while Heather Downs yielded Ted Huge Len Schmutte Bill Barbour and Lloyd Gulickson. Notable favorites Henry Picard Denny Shute Toney Penna and Herman Kesier are also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Scioto Country Club
Clay Gaddie
Cincinnati
George Shafer
Greenville
Ock Willowell
Dayton
Scioto
Heather Downs Country Club
Ted Huge
Brecksville
Len Schmutte
Findlay
Bill Barbour
Lloyd Gullickson
Heather Downs
PGA
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Denny Shute
Akron
Toney Penna
Herman Kesier
Lima
Maxim Wins NBA American Light Heavy Title in Cincinnati
In a 15 round championship bout at Cincinnati, Joey Maxim defeats Gus Lesnevich to claim the NBA American light heavy title. The bout highlighted a decisive victory in a classic era of prizefighting.
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Joey Maxim
Gus Lesnevich
Cincinnati
Detroit
al Benton
Detroit Tigers
Henry (Cotton) Pippen
Oakland
Lawson Little
Pitcher recalls near no hit game and costly error
Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell recounts June 22, 1947, at Crosley Field in a near no hitter against the Dodgers. A misplayed grounder allowed Eddie Stanky to reach on a single, costing him a $100,000 potential windfall and his chance at a second consecutive no hitter.
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Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Crosley Field
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Eddie Stanky
Roundup of Welter and Lightweight Boxing Matches
Boston’s Joe Rindone outpointed Joe Blackwood in Patterson New Jersey. Sonny Boy West stopped Mario Pacheco in Havana. Arthur King beat Massimo Sanna in Toronto. Jimmy Cooper and Charley Titone fought to a draw in Washington. Enrique Bolanos defeated Guillermo Gimenez in New Orleans.
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Boston
Joe Rindone
Joe Blackwood
Patterson
Providence
Sonny Boy West
Washington
D.C
Mario Pacheco
Havana
Toronto
Arthur King
Massimo Sanna
Italy
Jimmy Cooper
Charley Titone
Brooklyn
Drew
New Orleans
Enrique Bolanos
Los Angeles
Guillermo Gimenez
Buenos Aires
Gas From Coal Plant Demonstration Underway in Louisiana
The U S Bureau of Mines began a coal to gasoline demonstration in Louisiana Mo. Daily, about 100 tons of fine ground coal yield roughly 150 barrels of gasoline and 50 barrels of oils by hydrogen addition. The project aims to prove synthetic fuels can bolster America’s economic and military security and provide steadier mining work.
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Louisiana
U. S. Bureau of Mines
America
Bureau of Mines
Europe
United States
Congress
Bureau
Gallia Academy Edges Wahama 5-2 Under Lights
Gallia Academy High School beat Wahama 5 to 2 in the first night game under lights. Wahama stranded bases loaded in the sixth and had runners on in the fifth. Gene Wetherholt pitched a no hitter according to the home scorebook, while Ohio Valley officials questioned a hit ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Wahama
Blue Devils
Gene Wetherholt
Vic Hager
Ohio Valley Association
OU Riflemen Third In Kentucky Drill Meet
Ohio University Pershing Rifles placed third behind Ohio State and Kentucky at the Lexington, Kentucky regimental drill meet. The OU entry led by Merrill S. Nicholson finished second in platoon drill, while Kent State won the rifle competition with Ohio finishing fourth. William White of Geneva topped the meet with 85 in the off hand.
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Ohio University Pershing Rifles
Ohio State
University of Kentucky
Lexington
J. E. Lynch
OU Rotc
Ohio
Neil L. Gibbins
Merrill S. Nicholson
Kent State
William White
Geneva
Pennsville Graduates Enjoy Tea and Mother's Day Visits
Pennsville seniors and Morgan County girls attended a tea at Trinity Church in McConnelsville hosted by the American Association of University Women Muskingum Valley Branch. Local families hosted visiting relatives and Mother's Day guests, with a baccalaureate service held May 14 in the high school auditorium led by Rev. Fred M. Cline.
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Pennsville
Morgan County
Methodist Trinity Church
McConnelsville
American Association of University Women
Muskingum Valley
Paul Wood
Mikie
Clyde Wood
Emmett Hann Jr
Los Angeles
Myron Dew
Massillon
Ohio
Albert Abel
la Verta Abel
Columbus
Vana Dougan
Dalton Dougan
Shade
James Dougan
McArthur
Chester Dishon
Shawnee
Gerald Dougan
Canton
Virgil Williams
Lola Archer
Everett Williams
Fred M. Cline
Classified Ad Rates and Instructions for The Messenger
The notice outlines ad formats times deadlines for multiple line ads including Sunday insertion limits and payment rules. It explains blind ads addressing rules and advises readers to check first night prints for errors and contact the office by phone if needed.
Murray City Visitor Notes and Hospital Activities
Dwight Martin, patient at Grant Hospital, Columbus, spent a week end at home in Murray City. Several Columbus visitors included Jeanne and Robert Martin and Mrs. Ralph Judson. John Hillyer underwent surgery at University Hospital, Columbus. Multiple weekend visits and travels connected to Murray City residents involve Archers, Scotts, and Sorrells with visitors from Columbus, Dayton, Milwaukee, Hammond, and Akron.
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Murray City
Dwight Martin
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Martin
Robert McCarthy
Jeanne Martin
Robert Martin
Ralph Judson
Milwaukee
John Hillyer
University Hospital, Columbus
Donald Simonton
Richard Simonton
John Sorrell
George Archer, Sr
Lancaster
Archer Home
Clarence Archer
Charles Scott
Dayton
Vivian Peacock
Logan
Donald Giffen
Joe Baras
Joe Bajns
Frank Bryan
Akron
Blanche’ Brooker
Ruth
Clifford Brooker
Elroy Short
Howard Brooker
Helen Cooper
Cooper Home
Ted Leahue
Hammond
Ind
Capitola Harper
Ambrose Merry
Max Collins
Buchtel
Collins
Amos Sorrell
Floyd Keeton, Jr
Children's Hospital
Marshal Floyd Keeton
Keeton
Myrtle Barnes
Jerry Snyder
John Snyder
John Snyder, Jr
Eugene Snyder
Howard Craft
CIC Club Meets at Mrs Ward Home in Kanauga
The CIC Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Byron Ward with 14 members and a guest exchanging birthday gifts and sharing refreshments. The report notes multiple local visits and social engagements involving residents of Huntington Point Pleasant and Charleston, plus brief travel mentions and a hospital gallery for Mrs Olen Litchfield.
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Athens County League
L. Pet. Waterloo
Jacksonville-Trimble
Ames-Bern
Albany
Rome
Associated Press
Dick Kryhoski
Johnny Lipon
Ray Scarborough
Mickey Harris
Kryhoski
Tiger
Lipon
Scarborough
Mt Gilead
N.C
Vic
Sports Mirror
Lester Balaski
Hialeah
NBA Service
Stanky
Blix Donnelly
Dick Turner
Squpper &Briny Yacht Sales
WEA Service
NCT MM
REC U. & Pat
Mines Bureau
Gallia
OU Riflemen
Kentucky
FORD
Ford, Platt
Hudson Sales & Service
W. Union St
Mound St
Wakefield Motors
Athens County
Studebaker
Richland
THE
Athens Truck & Implement CO
E. State
Athens, Ohio
Belove
Coreta McManis
Cline's
Athens
Marietta _ Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Best-Well Products Co. Dept
127Th Street
New York City
Uhiman
Harold Burch
May Avenue
Rotary
George Banks
Willys CO
W. Washington St
Dial
Kanauga
Parkersburg
Pike
U. 8
Wayne Wallace
Richland Ave
Kroger
Athens Auto Parts
Athens Junk Company
North Shafer
W. State Sts
Auto Service
Jack Chesbro
New York, AL
Leathercraft. Co
N. Court
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Marietta
H. Winters
Duro
C. E. Schuster
SON
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central
Electric Motor Service
O. Rose
Meyers Water Systems
Rowland Plumbing
Gilbert Hooper
E Schuster and Son
Columbus Road
W. Washington
Kelch
NION
Dial 412
Strawn Plumbing CO
N. Court St
Pendergrass Hardware
Chauncey
Athens Venetian Blind Company
Leonard Linsecott
Millfield
Hooper Ridge Road
Chauncey, Dye’s
West Union Street
D. Schuller
Burt Hack
William P. MacDonald
Hall's Watch Shop
C. R. White
F. C. Stone
East State Street
Johns-Manville
Theo, Johnson CO
W. Union
Davis
Carpenter St
Johnson and West
Depot St
Wheaton's
Union _Street
D. M. Goddard
Farm Bureau Life Ins
J. Clyde Edmondson Cari
J. House
Williams Transfer
Sanders & Edgers Ss
Shellac Baker
Stauffer
Miller Brothers
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
the Messenger
Ohio School of Trades
G.1
Mr. Hasbrook
West Virgina
Charleston
Jackson Herald
Ripley
W. Va
L. McCauley
St. Clair Ridg
Leonard Linscott
Messenger
Glossie
Chesterhill
Bustin Beauty School
Marinello System
E. Broad St
Ball's
Athens R. D
Oshkosh
Gibbs and Radford
U.S
Dept. Agr
Buck's Auto Supply
Plymouth-Dodge Sales and Service
C. A. Daugherty Co
N. Court Dial
Buick
Cushman
Clarence Bayles
Hasting
Stanson Advertising Dial
Algeo Motor Sales
State St
Superior Electric CO
W. State
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