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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1947

Page

8

Bruins Fans Bold Forecast for UCLA Rose Bowl Bid

Anne Graham of Athens predicts UCLA will go undefeated outside a single loss to Northwestern by two touchdowns. She expects wins over Iowa Stanford SMU California Washington Oregon Oregon State and USC, with a Rose Bowl berth on January 1. The column notes Dodger manager Burt Shotton as a media topic and questions Leo Durocher's future after a looming suspension.

UCLA Anne Graham Route 2 Athens Bruins Pacific Coast Northwestern Aleans Iowa Stanford SMU California Washington Oregon Oregon State Southern California Brooklyn Burt Shotton Dodgers Leo Durocher

Dodgers Boss Burt Shotton In Limbo After Suspension Debate

Writers show a five to four tilt toward Shotton's return as manager of the Dodgers but anonymity and weak arguments cloud the case. The final outcome hinges on the team’s World Series status and leadership decisions, with public memory fading quickly after a season.

Durocher Shotton Happy Chandler New York Yankee Larry MacPhail Dodgers Burt Shotton

Cardinal Pennant Hopes Hinge on Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals gain momentum as their slate tilts with 17 of 25 games at home and a 30-10 home mark in 38 at Sportsman's Park. Dodgers battle shifts, while Boston fades after a 6-3 and 4-1 loss as pennant races heat up in September.

St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox

National Lea Brooklyn Club Scores and Standings

The Brooklyn club posted a series of game results and standings across divisions with New York and city teams including Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis among others. Individual scores show variable outcomes and team performance over recent fixtures.

Night and day results across leagues yesterday

National League game summaries show Philadelphia swept by Brooklyn 5 0 in the first doubleheader with strong pitching from Hatten Edwards and Judd. Second game featured Brooklyn offense overpowering Philadelphia 5 0. The American League slate includes shutouts and run totals for St Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington New York and Boston plus a packed set of scores across the circuits.

Tigers Chicago White Sox Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Tribe St. Louis Browns Washington Philadelphia Athletics A’s Bob Chipman Ken Raffensberger Cincinnati Reds John Miller Chicago Cubs Cubs Philadelphia Brooklyn Hughes Schmidt Seminick Hatten Edwards Judd Padgett Branca Haugstad Boston New York Spahn Barrett Camelli Masi Jansen Cooper Shoun Voiselle Beazley Wright Poat Cincinnati Chicago Raffensberger and Lamanno Chipman and McCullough Scheffing Cin OMH Vandermeer Mueller J. Miller Wyse Meers Passeau Pittsburgh St. Louis Ostermueller Howell Dickson Wilber Roe Bagby Kluttz Hearn Rice Cleveland Kramer Potter Moss Feller Hogan Zoldak Muncrief Lemon Lopez Detroit Haynes Caldwell Tresh Trucks White Gorsia Wagner Swift Papish Gebrian Dickey Trout O Haefner Mancuso Marchildon Rosar Cary Ferrell Fowler Savage Christopher Flores Guerra Drews Chandler Gumpert Johnson Robinson Gatehouse Partee Bevens and Lollar E. Johnson American Association Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City

Night NBA doubleheader and matchups listed

Washington at Philadelphia and St Louis at Cleveland remain listed as night games with New York at Boston. The schedule notes only these games and then states no other games are scheduled.

American League Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland New York Boston National League

Baseball season leaders and boxing results flash brief

Summary of major league batting and pitching leaders with players from several teams. Walker Philadelphia 165 hits and 353 runs. Mize New York 119 RBIs and 44 home runs. Jansen New York 174 pitching wins with .810? style noted. Pesky Boston 166 hits. Feller Cleveland 168 strikeouts. Boxing results include Tony Janko defeating Art Robinson in Brooklyn and Freddie Dawson knocking out Vic Patrick in Sydney Australia.

Walker Philadelphia Mize New York Miller Cincinnati Robinson Brooklyn Blackwell Jansen Williams Boston Pesky Boudreau Cleveland Vernon Washington Willams Dillinger St. Louis Feller Shea Associated Press Tony Janko Youngstown Art Robinson Pittsburgh Sydney Australia Freddie Dawson Chicago Vic Patrick

Haskins and Wyant Share Golf Laurels

Dr. J. D. Haskins posted an 18 hole net 69 to win Athens Country Club medal play handicap tourney. Delmar Buffington and Harry Beckley tied for runnerup with net 72. Art Smith at 73. Fourway tie for fifth included Paul O'Brien F B Dilley John Swanson and B T Grover. In regular weekend tourney Woody Wyant upset Art Smith in quarter finals and Virgil Conkey was second with Ralph Exline and Les Coon tied for third. Other winners listed include Harry Begg Robbin Gardner Bob Essex H E Miller Paul O'Brien and Paul Tipton.

Dr. J. D. Haskins Athens Country Club Delmar Buffington Harry Beckley Art Smith Paul O'Brien F. B. Dilley John Swanson B. T. Grover Woody Wyant Don Finsterwald Virgil Conkey Ralph Exline Les Coon Harry Begg Robbin Gardner Bob Essex H. E. Miller Paul O’brien Paul Tipton

Cobblers Win League and Tournament Title in Softball

Myers Cobblers defeated Strawn Dodgers 7-2 to clinch the Hocking Softball league and tournament crowns. Key moment was Krumlauf’s sixth inning homer driving in a run as Marion Strawn and the Dodgers held to three hits. Cobblers advance to Bremen invitational Tuesday at 9 p.m. facing Erikson Glass Team of Bremen. Dodgers had two fourth inning runs.

Logan Hocking Myers’ Cobblers Strawn Dodgers Cobblers Krumlauf Marion Strawn Tom Rush Bremen Erikson Glass Team Lancaster Roller Rink Bumgardner Rush

Blues Clinch AA Diadem in Labor Day Baseball

Blues clinched the American Association pennant as Kansas City secured the title and Minneapolis beat St Paul 7 3 then 9 4 in a Labor Day doubleheader. Columbus moved to fifth with a 4 2 win over Toledo while Indianapolis split with Louisville.

St. Paul Curt Davis Minneapolis Millers Saints Kansas City Blues Davis Johnny Gabbard Andy Gilbert Blues Milwaukee Brews Columbus Toledo Les Studener Ira Hutchinson Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City

Prize Winners Crowned at Athens Country Club Event

Friday's caddy tournament at Athens Country Club awarded prizes to Bob Secoy Gary Mc Bride Bob Michael and Joe Carsey. Pro Bob Littler announced Saturday. Jack Hudnell led the driving contest with Jim Riley second. Jack McBride won the putting contest. Barry McFadden followed. Gil Jeffers topped the hole in one closest to the pin with Max Michael second. Littler outlined a match play against par and a Labor Day medal tourney urging members to finish club championship flights and senior events by Labor Day.

Athens Country Club Bob Secoy Gary McBride Bob Michael Joe Carsey Bob Littler Jack Hudnell Jim Riley Jack McBride Barry McFadden Gil Jeffers Max Michael Littler

MarketSummary of U S Agricultural Prices and Produce

Market report lists prices for eggs poultry butter and potatoes with grades U S A large 61 percent U S B large 56 and wholesale A 46. Poultry weights show heavy and light categories with roasters and fryers prices. butter prints range 77 to 78 cents per pound and butterfat at 71 cents. Potatoes trade from 3.00 to 4.50 dollars per 100 pounds.

U.S. A U.S

Help Wanted Classifieds Spur Airport Inn Waitress Ad

Help wanted for general housework with good wages and for a waitress at the Airport Inn. Applicants must be over 18. Good pay offered. Dial 24462 for box A 1460 in The Messenger.

Giri Airport Inn

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