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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1946

Page

9

Athens Middleport clash draws 5000 fans at high school stadium

Athens High Principal QO L Wood announced tickets on sale at the high school and Banks Sport Shop to ease crowding for Friday nights championship SEO battle between Athens and Middleport. Ohio State fans anticipate a tough Purdue game as coach Paul Bixler faces mounting pressure amid a rough season.

Athens Middleport QO. L. Wood Banks Sport Shop Ohio State Buckeyes Purdue Paul Bixler Buckeye Carroll Widdoes Wisconsin Badgers Army Texas Michigan Wolverines Longhorns Oklahoma Ravenswood Wahama Marietta Chauncey Logan Gallipolis Jackson Nelsonville Wellston Pomeroy the Plains McArthur Rutland Oak Hill Glouster New Lexington College Baldwin-Wallace Earlham Wilmington Ind Norm Muskingum Maryland West Temple Tulsa Detroit Ohio Yale Cornell St. Mary’s Fordhan Syracuse Holy Cross North Carolina Navy Virginia Penn Michigan St

Evans Boosts Scoring Margin in Muddy Friday Games

Athens High star Dave Red Evans scored twice and added an extra point to lift his season total to 61 points in five games as Athens beat Wellston 19 to 0 despite heavy rains. The top scorers from nearby schools included Bob McDonald of Jackson and Bill Johnson of Gallia with two touchdowns each. Contenders also featured Jim Haggerty of Middleport and Johnny Werby of Pomeroy, while several teams battled for position in a tight standings race across the district.

Wellston High Dave Red” Evans Athens High Bulldogs Rockets Bob McDonald Jackson Bill Johnson Gallia Jim Haggerty Middleport McDonald Johnson Haggerty Yellow Jackets Nelsonville Pomeroy Johnny Werby Panthers Logan Evans Glouster Byers Tomcats Chauncey Roger Perk” Johnson Wahama Plains Frank Johnson Athens Don Gamertsfelder Dave Bell Bill Lehew the Plains Indians McArthur Generals Rutland Point Pleasant Big Blacks Ripley Ww. T. Pet Opp Ssseereees Caseeee Athens Sae McArthur Brown Dickens Chauncey Nye Athens Triupo Athens Fultz Middleport Ohlinger Pomeroy Near Middleport Greenlee Point Pleasant Coury Athens McDonald Jackson Glick Kollister Chauncey Stanley Canorns Middleport Krivesti Nelson Six Points Keating Dudding Wahama Ross Cotter Viney Brown Rutland Allen Tinkham Roush Carpenter Ashton Conrad Bartholomew Stivers Pierce Hawk R. Clay Jackson Murphy Woods Mechem Sprouse Thompson Wellston Saunders Burton Two Points Daniels Pyke Phillips Hutchison ONE Point Henderson Crane Schuler J. Thompson Marchi

Fighting Spirit Wins Series for Cards

The Gas House Gang spirit fuels the St. Louis Cardinals as Enos Slaughter's daring baserunning lifts them to a 4-3 win in the decisive seventh game over the Boston Red Sox. Brecheen secures the save after Dickson’s strong start, with key hits from Walker and DiMaggio’s error closing the frame. The Cardinals claim their fourth straight seven game series victory and sixth overall.

St. Louis Red Birds Boston Red Sox Bosox Red Sox Boston Harry Brecheen George Munger Harry Walker Enos Slaughter Crather Joe Garagiola Joe Crow Mickey Harris Dave Boo Sox Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Slaughter Eno Mike Gonzalez Pesky Walker Roy Partee Cardinal Harry Brechéen Murry Dickson Stanley Limes Brooklyn Cleveland Dickson Wally Moses DiMaggio Dyer Cardinals Dave Ferriss Ted Williams Red Schoendienst Rudy York Doerr Pinky Higgins Stan Musial Tom McBride Schoendienst Higgins

Barons Open Season With 9 5 Win Over Rockets

Cleveland Barons defeat Philadelphia Rockets 9 to 5 in a season opener. Lou Trubel scores twice as new players fill the lineup and draw a record opening crowd of 10,207 at the Arena.

Cleveland Barons Buffalo Philadelphia Rockets Lou Trubel Philadelphia

Hockey Scores and Tonight's Schedule

Scores include American League Cleveland 9 Philadelphia 5 and New Haven 7 Providence 0 plus Hershey 2 Pittsburgh 1. Tonight's games list National League Toronto at spit American League Indianapolis at Buffalo Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Cleveland at St. Louis Hershey at Springfield US League Tulsa at Ka City Omaha at Minneapolis Las at Houston. Chart

Cleveland Philadelphia New Haven Providence Hershey Pittsburgh Toronto Spit Indianapolis Buffalo St. Louis Springfield Tulsa Ka City Omaha Minneapolis Las Houston

Wahama Falcons Set For Ravenswood Clash On Thursday

Wahama hosts Ravenswood in week two under new lights as the Falcons try to build on a 2-2 start. Captain Hank Johnson returns at halfback with Chuck Barton and Danny Yonker at left and right halves. Bobby Barton starts at quarterback with a line led by Willis Dudding and Tommy Jenks. Game time 8 p.m.

Danny Yonker Bobby Barton Willis Dudding Tommy Jenks Jeffers Grimm R Smith Jim Sprouse Luther Smith

Vote HR 0T5.T18-18

A financial note lists amounts totaling 456 378 03 with 250 000 10 83 040 00 and 173 878 08, outlining a proposal or bill labeled HR 0T5 T18 18. No context provided on purpose or scope.

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