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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

9

New Marshfield VFW routs Albany for first HVL win

New Marshfield VFW nine rallied with 10 runs in the last four innings to beat Albany Panthers 13 to 6 on Sunday, achieving their first Hocking Valley League victory in two games. Nolan Mace led with a double and two singles, while four teammates added two hits each as Stright hit a double and triple.

NEW Marshfield VFW Albany Panthers Panthers Nolan Mace Marshfield Stright Orrie Neutzling Smith B. Wakefield Rbi Smith Brooks Gorman Lowry MacFadden Llewellyn Chesser Mace Wiseman Gall Albany Hartman Gibbs Hits Bronson Abrhoa Gall Wakefield Wetsie Enlow x-Daley I MacFadden Clark Weiched Mace Ly MacFadden

Rutland Tops Buicks 9 to 7 In Pomeroy Softball Opener

Rutland 9 Blaettner's Buicks 7 as Pomeroy Softball League opens. Mayor Dennison and Mayor Russell participate. Seidnable Arnold homer for Blaettner’s. Smith wining pitcher, Silvers loses. Next game Bradbury vs Imperial Electric on the Pomeroy Diamond Tuesday.

Pomeroy Elbert Robinson Fli Dennison Rutland Sidney Russell Middleport Pomeroy High School Blaettner Smith Silvers Seidnable and Arnold Blaettners Schoonover Bradbury Imperial Electric Pomeroy Diamond

Newhouser Sees Glimpses Of Past Power In Win

Detroit fans saw Hal Newhouser return to form with a four hitter against the Boston Red Sox and a seven hit 5 2 victory over the Washington Senators boosting the Tigers into fourth place. Preacher Roe starred for the Dodgers in a 9 4 win over the Reds while Monk Dubiel scattered three hits as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 6 2. No other MLB games were on the schedule.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Detroit Hal Newhouser Ty Cobb Hal Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Newhouser Chicago White Tigers St. Louis Browns Senators Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Preacher Roe Brooks Roe Cincinnati Reds Dodger Reds Dodgers Chicago Cubs Walter Monk) Dubiel New York Giants Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia

Middleport Yellow Jackets Clinch SEC Title With 6-0 Win

Middleport High School’s Yellow Jackets pounded Athens 6-0 to seal a Southeast Ohio Conference baseball championship. Malcolm Miller struck out 10 in a two hit gem, while Jim Haggerty and Bill Moore both doubled to drive in runs as Middleport overcame Bulldog pitcher Tommy Oldfield’s mixed control. Oldfield walked seven, hit three batters, and four Middleport runs in the seventh sealed the胜.

Middleport High Yellow Jackets Athens Malcolm Mickey” Miller Bulldogs Tommy Oldfield Oldfield Duckers Middleport Jim Haggerty Bill Moore AHL Jackets Payne Ted Cunningham Fanning Smith Miller Dan Tolson Sam Henderson Maurice Currens Roger Allen Tom Ashton Don Flowers Dale Leach Ervin Moore Forrest Bachtel Cunningham Ton Wisse Leach Orr Haggerty Becker Henderson Smith So—Miller Polanski Linscott

Middleport Yellow Jackets Again Rule SEC Baseball Scene

The Middleport Yellow Jackets strengthen their SEC lead by throttling Athens in a repeat performance, with coach Forest Bachtel praised for building a strong squad. Yankee pursuit notes include Troy High standouts Bob Reed and Kingston’s Kimp ton plus Vic Sherow of Ohio U. publicity planning trips to Marietta amid team tests.

Southeastern Ohio Middleport Yellow Jackets Athens MHS Bend School Mickey Miller Jim Haggerty Finis Wellston High Forest Bachtel Bend Lancaster Gene Cole Columbus Carthage-Troy High Athens County Independence Troy Bob Reed Kimpton Vic Sherow Ohio U Marietta Bobcat Vic

Practice Grip And Get Feel Of Clubs Advised

Harmon explains the overlapping grip in golf and why it remains common. He urges beginners to practice two weeks to master grip feel before long shots and details hand placements for the overlapping grip with emphasis on securing the club.

Harmon Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck N. Y NEA Harry Vardon

Boxing Results Roundup From AP Card

Washington Beau Jack of Augusta won a ten round decision over Tony Janko of Youngstown. New York Willie Ramn Belt outpointed Joey Carbido of Youngstown in ten rounds. Charlie Banks of Cincinnati stopped Larry Watson of Omaha in four. Joe Kezele of Warren, Ohio defeated Billy Squall of Pittsburgh in six rounds.

Associated Press Washington Beau Jack Augusta Tony Janko Youngstown New York Willie Beltram Joey Carbido Huntington W. Va Charlie Banks Cincinnati Larry Watson Omaha Pittsburgh Joe Kezele Warren Billy Squall

Veteran spoils no hit bid as Frey delivers pinch hit

Lonnie Frey, a 13-year major leaguer with Minneapolis, broke Louisville’s no hit bid in the ninth against Jack Griffore. Griffore carried a two hitter into the ninth before Frey’s clean single with one out. Louisville won 4-0 as Griffore’s gem stood as the Colonels’ best pitching effort of the season. Also in Toledo the Madhens beat St. Paul 6-5, and Columbus routed Milwaukee 11-2 to extend a nine game win streak. Indianapolis topped Kansas City 4-2 after a four run first. Ohio Wesleyan beat Akron 93-34 in college track.

Associated Press Lonnie Frey Minneapolis Louisville Jack Griffore Griffore Frey Len Schulte Miller Colonels Toledo Madhens St. Paul Saints Hank Arft Springfield Ill

Athens County selects six for National Junior Olympics

Winners from 215 junior athletes in Athens County were chosen to represent the county at the National Junior Olympics in Cleveland this summer. Mechanicsburg led with 30 percent points and will send six athletes including Green who won three events. Alternate Bolen from Athens will also train with the team under Trowel supervision prior to Baldwin Wallace College events.

Athens County Cleveland Robert Dishon Mechanicsburg Green Hooper Oxley Shade McNary Hollister Bobo Chauncey Robinette Nelsonville Bolen Athens John Cox American Legion B. Nye Shrine George Clark Lions Lowell Patterson Eagles Raymond Lee Kiwanis Richard Wilcox Trowel Fraternity Trowel Baldwin-Wallace College

Golf Scores From Early College Matches

Denison defeats Ohio Wesleyan 11 to 2 while Xavier beats Dayton 15 to 12 and Miami edges Cincinnati 109 to 7. Kentucky defeats Miami 10 to 8 in college golf scores.

Denison Ohio Wesleyan Xavier Dayton Miami Cincinnati Kentucky

Brown Browns Back in Public After Ohio State Leave

Paul E. Brown former Ohio State coach and Browns executive spoke at an Agenis Club dinner in Columbus. He said he is not returning to coach OSU and talked of pro leagues merging. He recalled OSU days, praised Widdoes, and described a golf vacation with Browns staff starting in Mansfield and Granville.

Columbus Paul E. Brown Cleveland Browns Ohio State Grid Navy Balder Massillon Agenis Club Buckeyes Brown Ohio Wid Carroll D. Widdoes OSU Ohio State Agents Club Mansfield Westwood Congress Lake Akron Brookside Canton Shady Hollow Granville Inn Granville Browns

Words of encouragement from Brown to Ohio State fans

Brown urged the youths to pursue college with resolve and preparation for all challenges. He praised Ohio State as a premier institution and urged attendance, framing higher education as a shield against draft uncertainties.

Brown Ohio State

National League and American League baseball scores and results

National League results show Cincinnati losing to Brooklyn 3 9 after a late rally, while St Louis edged Philadelphia 2 0. American League notes Detroit defeated Washington 7 0 with strong pitching, and trailing teams Toledo upends St Paul 6 5. Additional American Association games include Columbus 11 Milwaukee 2 and Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 2.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Peterson Lively Walters Lamanno Roe and Edwards St. Louis Philadelphia Brazie Staley Papai Rice Garagiola Dubiel Seminick Washington Detroit Wynn Pieretti Candini Thompson Evans Newhouser Swift American Association Toledo St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis

Night Baseball Matchups Across Major U.S. Cities

Night games feature New York at Detroit Raschi against Hutchinson, Boston at St Louis Kinder versus Zoldak, Washington at Cleveland Haefner against Lemon, Philadelphia at Chicago Scheib versus Wight, Chicago at Brooklyn Schmitz versus Barney, Cincinnati at Boston Wehmeier against Barrett, St Louis at New York Pollett against Koslo, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Riddle against Erickson. Additional night games include St Paul at Louisville Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo.

St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Pet GB St. Paul Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City Raschi Hutchinson Kinder Zoldak Haefner Lemon Scheib Wight Schmitz Barney Wehmeier Barrett Pollett Koslo Riddle Erickson American Association

Tigers rally as Campbell clears bases to beat Senators 5 2

Paul Campbell hit a bases loaded triple to turn a 2-0 deficit, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 win over the Washington Senators. Walter Dubiel pitched in Philadelphia as the Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 in a night game.

Paul Campbell Tigers Campbell Washington Senators Walter Dubiel Phillies Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals

Cannaley to Direct Ohio Public Links Golf Tournament

Jerry Cannaley of Toledo will lead Ohio's 1948 public links event in Toledo June 18 19 20 with E O Gifford and W F Bebout as assistants named by Mayor James A Rhodes. The Sunningdale venue hosts 64 district qualifiers and marks the first match play format in the history. Val Chiverini is the defending Toledo champion with district qualifiers set in Steubenville Dayton Akron Youngstown Toledo Cincinnati and Columbus. Cleveland has a 12 man team selected.

Columbus Jerry Cannaley Toledo Ohio James A. Rhodes Ohio Public Links Golf Association Rhodes E. O. Gifford W. F. Bebout Akron Cannaley Sunningdale Val Chiverini Steubenville Dayton Youngstown Cincinnati Cleveland

Miami Dominates Ohio University In Golf Sweep

Miami University's golfers routed Ohio University 17 to 1 in Oxford. Red Mowery led with a 67 medalist score, while Hubert Selz and Ray Lohr won two matches for OU. OU wraps home schedule Tuesday against Dayton after a tough leg of the series.

Oxford Miami University Ohio University Bobcats Athens Hubert Selz Ray Lohr Redskins Red Mowery Miami University of Dayton Steele of Miami Selz Mowery Marlowe

Ike Williams Defends World Lightweight Crown

World lightweight champion Ike Williams defends his title, with No 1 challenger Enrique Bolanos set to challenge over 15 rounds Tuesday in Los Angeles. Williams seeks to maintain his crown as Bolanos aims for a shock upset.

Los Angeles Ike Williams Enrique Bolanos

Neoray Shuts Out St Vincent in 11-0 Victory

Akron Garfield pitcher Ronnie Neoray struck out 17 in a seven inning no hit win over Akron St. Vincent. It was his second no hit performance in two years.

AKRON Ronnie Neoray Akron Garfield High School Akron St. Vincent

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