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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

9

Indians Score Faces White Sox Rookie Hurler Tonight

Cleveland opens a three game set with the third place White Sox as Score, averaging better than a strikeout per inning, faces Billy Pierce. Score has 61 strikeouts in 56 innings and will receive the Sporting News outstanding minor league player award for 1954. Avila and Doby to be honored in pre game ceremonies.

Cleveland Score Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Chicago Billy Pierce Pierce Aps Ice Sox Sporting News George ‘Trautman Tribe Indianapolis Bobby Avila Larry” Doby Avila Dell Publishing Co Doby Mike Garcia Indians Kansas City Early Wynn

Akins Stops Foe Hunts Big Welter Title Shot

Virgil Akins, riding five straight wins four by knockout, plans a title run now that he’s a top welterweight contender. Manager Eddie Yawitz says a $40,000 guarantee to fight the Basilio-DeMarco winner could lure a St. Louis bout. DeMarco defends vs Basilio June 10 in Syracuse. Akins stopped Miceli in St Nicholas Arena with a three knockdowns in the first round under New York rules, weighing 145 to Miceli’s 148.

New York Virgil Akins Sly Bull Rearoit Su Tonia Bey Hacktown Akins Clean Living Virgil St. Louis Eddie Yawitz St Louis Miceli Fazaii Micell

Bulldogs and Devils Set For Southeastern Ohio Title Match

Athens and Gallipolis are to meet at 4 p.m. today at the Bulldog field for the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League championship. Athens is the northern division champion, Gallipolis the southern winner. Gallipolis beat Athens in last year’s final.

Athens Gallipolis

Giants Recall Sid Gordon Bid to reclaim veteran star

The Giants reportedly offer 525 000 to reclaim Sid Gordon from Pittsburgh. Gordon returns to New York after five years, likely as a pinch hitter with possible third base and outfield duties. Gordon hits 256 lifetime with 195 home runs in 11 seasons. Kuzava leaves Baltimore for 10 000 waiver, joins Phillies as pitcher with 0 1 record this season.

Brooklyn Dodgers Sid Gordon Pittsburgh Gordon New York Philadelphia Phillies Bob Kuzava Baltimore Price Gordon Giants Kuzava New York Yankee

Enos Slaughter Hustles On and Off the Field

Kansas City's 39 year old outfielder Enos Slaughter, recently from the New York Yankees, drove his car non stop from New York to St Louis in 1 day with only brief service stops while his teammates traveled by train. He stayed awake, bought a lawnmower in Belleville Illinois, then flew to Chicago.

Nicago Enos Slaughter Kansas City Sinneh Tly New York

Baccalaureate Held Sunday For Seniors

Seniors at Glouster High School heard a baccalaureate service on Sunday evening in the auditorium. Rev D K Teater read the scripture from Corinthians. The program featured solos by Gerald Stemm and the Senior Girls Choir, with Rev R S Lawrence delivering the class sermon on Keys to Successful Living. Choir and ushers complemented the program as Supt. L G DeLong presided.

Glouster High School First Baptist Church Brock Gerald Stemm D. K. Teater Church of Christ S. Wesley Sibelius R. S. Lawrence Methodist Church Glouster

Bobkitten 9 Beats Redmen In Season Finale Tilt

Ohio University freshmen baseball team traveled to Oak Hill for its season finale against the Ro Grande Redmen. Bob Peters earned consideration for mound duty after late arrival due to spring basketball, delivering a 4-3 win in Athens inspired by steady hitting and late runs. Probable relief from Duane Backer or Dean Doren or Al Ebters, as the squad sticks with the same lineup despite a 13 inning loss to Ship State Friday.

Ohio University Oak Hill Ro Grande Redmen Frank Richey Bob Peters Peters Ohio Redmen Athens Bobkitten Pete Duane Backer Dean Doren al Ebters Ship State

Bible School enrollment at Glouster Church of Christ

More than 30 children enroll for daily vacation Bible School at Glouster Church of Christ, June 6 to 17. Four age groups with Hazel Raber, Mary Louise Gladden, Ruth Tenter, and Daniel K. Tenter supervising core departments. Helpers to be named. supervisors and helpers to meet after mid weekly Bible study at 8:15.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Etter Hazel Raber Mary Louise Gladden Ruth Tenter Daniel K. Tenter

Ohio State Baseball Rolls Past Michigan. Oberlin Tops Wooster in 11

Ohio State defeats Michigan 13 to 4 while 5 to 1 in a later pairing. Oberlin edges Wooster 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Marietta crushes Rio Grande 12 to 1. Muskingum wins 12 to 4 over Capital. Kent State 2, Western Reserve. High School Class B Regional action sees Dublin 8 Philo 1 and Mansfield 1 Lima Shawnee 0.

Ohio State Michigan Oberlin Wooster Marietta Rio Grande Muskingum Capital Kent State Western Dublin Philo Mansfield Lima Shawnee

Glouster 25 Trimble Graduates Are Awarded Diplomas

Twenty five graduates from Trimble receive diplomas at Glouster graduation exercises. Rev Fr A G Nickel gave the invocation and Rev Carl Wetherell pronounced the benediction. Supt T C Porter presented diplomas. John Mingus accepted the board’s honors. Five graduates earned honor pins. Speaker Mary Jane Ginnan addressed the class on the theme Challenge of Democracy.

Glouster Trimble Notton “Eimble Shey Smith Robert Synder David Toth A. G. Nickel Carl [Wetherell Supe T- C. Porter Clase John Mingus Lacs Sige Seers Mares Ine Ieee Ores Ieee Wilbur Chesser Ares Coe Bonar Ieee Moma Mary Jane Ginnan Porter Casey Sas A Burns Jo Ann Myers Wilberome Josse Mace Gatre

Birth Announced for Water Eugene Davis in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs Warren Davis of Columbus announce the birth of a son Water Eugene born May 5 at White Cross Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mrs John Shepard and Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy Columbus Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Murphy Gloucester and Mr and Mrs Herman Jones Athens

Glouster Warren Davis Columbus W' Ter Eugene White Cross Hospital John “Shepard Marvin’ Murphy George Murphy Herman Jones Athens

Loyal Women Meet GLOUSTER Orphan Class Socials Set

The Loyal Women’s Orphan Class of Glouster Church met Friday evening in the church social rooms. Cohostesses Mrs Bingman and Mrs Edwin Davis. Loretta McTaugh, Kate Vaughn, and Audrey Frazier led activities. Members read scripture and signed cards to send to shut-ins. A donation of $25 funded a furnace.

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