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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
7
Bobcats rout Marshall College 13 to 1 as Chuck Burdette held the Thundering Herd to four hits after an early wild spell. Bobcats tally ten hits and move to 11 wins in 12 starts with Kentucky games left on the schedule.
Marshall defeats the Bobcats 12 to 7 as Burdette earns his seventh win with 16 strikeouts over nine innings. Key early offense includes King Brady stealing home and two big frames for the Bobcats. Kentucky series follows with Jurkovic and Kaufman set to start upcoming games.
A fragmented newspaper notice lists advertising rules and rates for Gate of Thanka In Memoriam and political notices. It includes payment methods, deadlines, and ad duration options. Also appears a personal memorial verse for Rah and a miscellaneous Lost item notice for a small leather bag between the post office and University Terrace.
The American Association standings remain tight as Louisville holds a slim lead after splitting a doubleheader with Indianapolis. Minneapolis rallied to beat St Paul 11 10 in the night game, while Saint Paul defeated Millers 11 1 in the morning. Milwaukee and Kansas City also split, Columbus swept Toledo, moving Red Birds to seventh and dropping Minneapolis to last.
Frank Stranahan of Toledo loses to Gerald Micklem 4 and 3 in the British Amateur at Birkdale. A sideline clash with his 45 year old caddie James Devitt capped the match as Micklem held a one up edge at the sixth, then extended it to win.
Recap of American League results with Boston and Washington wins and losses. National League totals show Brooklyn and Boston scores, plus Chicago and Cincinnati, Philadelphia and New York outcomes. American Association results include Columbus, Toledo, St Paul and Minneapolis, plus Milwaukee and Kansas City.
The day’s only national game features Philadelphia at New York under lights. Cincinnati travels to Chicago while Milwaukee visits Kansas City for night contests.
Babe Ruth flies from Mexico City after a weeks long stay as Jorge Pasquel’s guest. He expects to reach New York Saturday afternoon and dismisses talk of any deals involving Mexican baseball.
In East Lansing Michigan a heroic size ceramic statue marks the entrance to Michigan State’s athletic grounds. The freestanding figure ranks among the world’s largest ceramic sculptures and draws attention for its scale and location.
By Joe Reichler with hurricane Hal Newhouser and Boo Ferriss, last year's six 20 game winners struggle to regain form this year. Four of the six Wyse Borony Barrett Wolff worked in doubleheaders yesterday. Wyse earned a victory, but none of the others did.
George Robson, 30th Indy 500 winner, earns $33,800 with a 4:21:16.70 time at 114.82 mph. Thorne’s team faced misfortune as his car owner broke a leg and car racers were injured. Robson led late with Jimmy Jackson challenging before Robson crossed first in the Memorial Day classic.
Tommy Harmon, ex football star and honorary sheriff of Studio City, draws $20 000 contract buzz as the Rams make an offer. Les O Connor buys Byron Nelsons gold book and Dickey the LSU sprinter unveils a rain friendly umbrella device. Frank Szymanski nears a nuclear physics informed path mixing pro football with atomic research for the Lions. Charley Trippi may choose baseball for a $25 000 signing amid football offers around $17 500.
New York stocks opened with cautious tone and mixed results amid a light trading day after a holiday. Major exchanges plan summer closings starting Saturday and the market priced in the end of the coal strike as already discounted. Athens and Cincinnati livestock futures show varied values across cattle hogs and sheep with modest gains and drops in several classes.
Laurel Cliff Health Club held its May meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Karr of Middleport. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Edward Evans, attended. prizes went to Mrs. Guy Cote and Mrs. Thomas Hart. June hostess will be Mrs. Hart of Darwin. Several local visits noted, including the Stahl and Brown families, Athens and Detroit connections, and pupil attendance at the local school with perfect attendance named.
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