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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1946
Page
7
Athens Veterans of Foreign Wars closed its baseball season with a 20 inning 4 to 3 victory over the Logan Mingoes on their field. Wiseman earned his eighth win in nine starts as Athens notched their seventeenth win against nine losses.
Western Michigan Broncos host Ohio Bobcats after an opening win over Ripon. Scouts Blosser and Snyder report the Broncos boast a deep line and a 200-plus pound backfield, yet their pass defense appears vulnerable to an aerial attack.
Ironton High School's 200-pound fullback Dick Boykin starred in a 256 yard output to help the Trenton Tigers blank Huntington, West Virginia 19 0. He ran 61 49 and 20 yard touchdowns and averaged 17 066 yards per carry in 15 carries. Officials dispute over the game led to forfeiture talk, resolved with no official authority, leaving the outcome in doubt. Canton’s Ralph Pucci poured in three TDs and three extra points as McKinley beat Warren Harding 27 6. Timken’s Chik Neago rushed for two TDs as Timken beat Wellsville 32 13. Cathedral Latin extended its win streak to 28 with a 52 0 win over Glenville while Newark edged Dover 13 7 and Zanesville beat Lancaster 32 6. Portsmouth Trojans rallied to defeat Springfield 26 14 with Dave Thomas scoring on a 22-yard run. Alliance Aviators remained undefeated, beating East Liverpool 24 16.
Reactivation of the Athens Downtown Quarterback Club drew over 100 OU football faithful to hear updates on the 50th season under Coach Don Peden. Peden and staff praised the opening game, noted green freshmen and kicking gaps, while Trautwein Blosser discussed offense and next week's Kalamazoo game with Western Michigan College.
The revitalized Chicago Cardinals defeated the Detroit Lions 34 to 14 at Comiskey Park in their league opener. Pat Harder and Johan Strausbaugh starred with multiple carries and two scoring runs, while Ward Cult added two field goals. A 60 yard pass from Ray Makutner and a 1 yard Christman pass to Paul Deweil completed the scoring.
Wyoming state records list large trout and whitefish with a 33 pound mackinaw top, followed by brown trout 17 pounds rainbow 22 brook 10 black spotted eight and Montana stayling four. In Nova Scotia Mrs John Randolph of Cincinnati set a new bluefin record at 800 pounds near Liverpool, with a 1.5 hour fight, as other tuna weighed in around 500 to 770 pounds over two days.
St Louis and Brooklyn meet in a best of three National League playoff opener at Sportsman Park with Howie Pollet likely to start for the Cardinals or Murry Dickson if needed. Brooklyn counters with Ralph Branca after a late season win streak against St Louis as managers Eddie Dover and Leo Durocher duel. Weather is clear and warm. game time at 1:30 p.m. CST with Mutual Radio coverage.
Cincinnati fans celebrate a sixth place finish and a league leading 192 double plays for the year. The Reds beat the Pirates 1-0 and 3-2 at Croley Field as Johnny Vander Meer out pitched Lee Howard for his tenth win. Zientara doubled to spark the nightcap in the eighth.
The Louisville Colonels and the Royals travel from Louisville to Montreal to resume the Little World Series tomorrow. Promoters and tax collectors prepare for a busy event as public interest soars in Britain and America amid a tight series tied at one game each. The note reflects a high level of sports fervor and cross-Atlantic attention surrounding the matchup.
New York reports the Boston Red Sox will stay sharp for the World Series by facing an American League All-Star side. The piece riffs on interleague play, team strength, and past playoff intrigues. It also covers records claims for Bob Feller’s strikeouts, university bids, and a Dodgers St Louis playoff note with light humor.
Paul Tribe and Mrs. Rudy Engleskind won the final blind bogey event with a net 54 at Athens Country Club. Roy Shirley and Mrs. Otto Wasnar placed second with net 50. Steve Wilson and Mrs Robert Main posted low net 37, while Don Barr and James Van Nostrand claimed low gross at 32.
Mrs Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver captured the 46th National Women's Amateur Golf Championship by defeating Mrs Clara Sherman of Pasadena Calif 11 and 9 in the 36 hole final. Hogan Won Dallas Open top prize 2000 with 284 total Runyan Keiser tied for second 286 Metz StranEase 187. victory Song wins Kentucky Futurity for James Johnsons in straight heats.
Mike Jacobs signs Middleweight Champion Tony Zale and Golden Boy Recki Graziano for a rematch at Madison Square Garden on March 21. Promoter plans to add seating to handle expected demand as tickets go on sale. The rest of the text covers baseball, night conditions in Centreville, a list of boxing results, and unrelated local notices.
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