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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1946

Page

16

Up-to-date Southeastern Ohio grid schedules and boxing notes

Timely roundup covers corrected football schedules for eight Southeastern Ohio Conference teams with two open dates, plus boxing notes from Ohio and nearby markets. Highlights include Hocking Smoke’s Circleville field trials win, Mike Jacobs’ elimination tournament plan for the welterweight title, and rosters from Ohio universities showing large squads ahead of the new season.

Southeastern Ohio McArthur Chauncey Glouster C. S. Gibbs Pomeroy High Panthers Hocking Smoke Williams Brothers Dean and Charles Athens Circleville Canal Winchester Mike Jacobs Marty Servo New York State Athletic Commission Sugar Ray Robinson Tony Jankro Youngstown Janico Madson Square Garden Johnny Greco Ohio Georgie Kochan Croat Akron Jake la Motta Billy Fox Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Archie Moore Guy Lesnevich Tommy Bell Buddy Walker Columbus

Kuhn Leads in National Smallbore Rifle Championship

Camp Perry scene as 1946 title chase narrows after three matches. Fred Kuhn 400s and 397 push him ahead, Kyle Snowhill trails, defending champ Ransford Triggs and Bill Schweitzer near 1194 totals, while Charles Hamby falters after a strong start.

Camp Perry Fred Kuhn Bridgeport Conn Kyle Snowhill Quincey Kuhn Ransford Triggs Madison N. J Bill Schweitzer Hillsside

Cards Edge Cubs as Munger Shines for St Louis

Redbirds push two game NL lead after George Munger, back from Army discharge, wins 1st of year in 1 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Dodgers beat the Braves to keep pace. Red Sox narrow AL pennant race with 4 0 win over Senators. Laabs homers twice for St Louis. Reds blank Pirates 6 0. Phils rally past Giants 6 5. Newhouser earns 24th win as Tigers top Indians.

Joe Reichler Associated Press George Red) Munger Redbirds Brooken Dodgers Munger Cards Chicago Cubs Dodgers Braves Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Capitol City Athletics New York Yankees Philadelpha Sox Yankees Phil Marchaldon Avs Petes Suder Joe Dimaggio Laabs Chet Laabs St Louis Browns White Sox Chicago Bucky Walters Joe Beggs Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Philadelphia Phils Andy Deminick del Ennis New York Giants Polo Grounds Hal Newhouser Detroit Cleveland Indians

DeWitt Sets Stolen Base Record In Minor League Play

Brooklyn Dodgers prospect Maynard DeWitt of Zanesville Muskingum County set a minor league record by reaching 108 stolen bases after two steals in Marion. The Ambia Indiana native leads the Class 1A league in runs with 148 and batting at .331. Zanesville plans a five game post season series with Olean to benefit players.

Zanesville Brooklvyn Muskingum Dodgers Dodger Maynard DeWitt DeWitt Marion Lyle Judy Springfield Ambia Tnd Jnd Brooklyn Dodger Olean Ralph Peters Eli

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

National League scores include Brooklyn 3 against Boston 1 and St. Louis 8 over Chicago 1. Cincinnati 6 beat Pittsburgh 0. Philadelphia 6 defeated New York 5. American League games show Detroit 4 over Cleveland 1 and Boston 4 over Washington 2. Philadelphia 4 beat New York, St. Louis 5 defeated Chicago 1. American Association results: Louisville 2 over Toledo, Columbus 6 over Indianapolis 5, St. Paul 4 defeated Kansas City 2, Minneapolis 12 over Milwaukee 9.

Pet Cincinnati Philadelphia York Pittsburgh Boston New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee

Night Games In Three City Showdown Schedule

The lineup lists Chicago at St. Louis and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati under tonight’s schedule with Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Washington also on the slate. A second set includes New York at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit as the remaining games.

Louis Opens Restaurant in New York

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis opened a new Manhattan restaurant with a press party but did not invite challenger Tami Mauriello. Mauriello, known as Bronx belter, runs a Bronx tavern and looms as Louis's foe in Yankee Stadium on September 18.

New York Joe Louis Press Sporting World Tami Mauriello Bronx Louis Yankee Stadium Mauriello

Fair to Hold Horse Show at Morgan County Fair

McCONNELLVILLE The Morgan County Fair opens with a three day run and tomorrow night features the first horse show staged by the Fair Association. Judge L P McCann of Columbus will preside as entries are accepted until 7 p m tomorrow. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded across 14 classes with rosettes and premiums offered.

Mcconnellville Morgan County The Fair Association L. P. McCann of Columbus

Flying Z origins seed Spartans new offense

During a 1940s practice scrimmage Edo Meneotti misdirected a spinner play, prompting Coach Clarence Bachman to refine the sequence. Bachman later abandoned Notre Dame tactics and created the Flying Z system at Camp Grant, building an offense centered on a feint by the fullback. In two seasons Michigan State posted 11 victories, four losses and one tie.

Lansing Mich Edo Meneotti Detroit Fuinarr Chatrict Bachman Meneotti Michigan State Bachman Senecott Camp Grant Ing Z. Bachman Dick Kieppe Meneniti Mencotti Keenpe Ning State

Few AA Stars Headed for Majors

The American Association, a training ground for future major leaguers, will send only a small group to the Majors as the season ends. Observers name three capable players Jerome Witte Eddie Beckman and Libby Sisti who spent at least three years in service and may reach the big leagues next season.

Columbus IPF American Association Loa Rex Hamey Ums Jerome Jerry) Witte Toledo Joseph Eddie) Beckman Kansas City Sebastian Libby) Sisti Indianapolis Witte St. Louis Brown Delbert Wilber Mike Natisin Columbus Red Birds St. Louis Cardinals Carl Derose Charles Silvera New York Yankees Emery Rudd Louisville Boston Red Sox David Philley Russell Leach Milwaukee Chicago White Sox Harry Taylor Shortsop Gene Mauch St. Paul Brooklyn Dodgers Fred Sanford St. Louis Browns

Tennis Play Continues in National Championships

Forest Hills notes quarter finals as Billy Tathert faces Bob Falkenburg while Jack Kramer meets Don McNeill. The other two men’s quarter finals are set for tomorrow and two women’s matches also proceed with Pauline Betz and Gertrude Moran and Louise Brough versus Patricia Canning Todd.

Forest Hills Billy Tathert Bob Falkenburg California Jack Kramer Don McNeill Pauline Betz Gertrude Moran Santa Monica Calif Louise Brough Patricia Canning Todd

Bozo Wins Big at Coondog Trials in Larue

Bozo the black and white coonhound owned by Clarence Noland of Leland Michigan dominated the Linfront ion dog field trials at Larue over Labor Day weekend. He survived 30 heats and three semifinals to win the free division and place second in the line contest earning 670 dollars. Creeping Dela Pella owned by Mr and Mrs C R Lewis of Hazel Kentucky won the line trial good for 369 dollars. About 300 dogs entered the trials.

Marion Bozo Clarence Noland Leland Larue Bodo Creeping Dela Pella C. R. Lewis Hazel, Ky

Bobcat Squad Shows Weakness in Two Areas

Ohio University coach Don Peden led a three hour practice under a hot sun focusing on dummy plays from a single wing with emphasis on blocking. He cited backfield speed and center quality as major weaknesses while noting eight practice squads possible. Five former Athens High players joined about 180 candidates in drills as minor bumps occurred. Max Schmeling is released from jail after three months and a 10 000 mark fine. Ashland College fielded 73 candidates for football in initial drills under Coach George Donges.

West Virginia Little Rio Grande Ohio University Bobcats Murray State Don Peden Peden Ralph Sayre Bill Hartman Athens High Bill Trautwein Jim Farley Ia Mills Joe Eon Fullpack Joe Kennedy Hamburg Max Schmeling Schmeling United States Denazification Board

Reds Blank Pirates 6-0 in Cincinnati Shootout

The Cincinnati Reds halted a four game skid by routing the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0. Bucky Walters and Joe Beggs paired for a five hit effort while Cincinnati collected 13 hits, including four triples, against Nick Strincevich and Al Gerheauser. Four double plays by the Reds infield aided the shutout.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Bucky Walters Joe Beggs Pirates Reds Nick Strincevich al Gerhauser

Indians Face Tigers in Detroit Second Game

Fireballer Bob Feller aims for win number 23 as the Cleveland Indians meet the Detroit Tigers in the second game of their three game series. Fred Hutchinson starts for Detroit after Hal Newhouser earned his 24th victory in yesterday's 4 to 1 win.

Detroit Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Fred Hutchinson Tigers Tribe Hal Newhouser

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