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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1946

Page

7

Peden to Split on Squad in Local Baseball News

The Athens area sports note covers Ohio standout Bob Baumholtz and teammates Krasewski and Warren earning all star spots after a photo finish pennant race with Columbus. It notes pennant playoffs, minor league updates, and local bowling and football interest shaping Athens sports scenes.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio PEDEN Columbia Columbus Cardinals Ohio Frankie Baumhohtz Ted Krasewski Jack Warren x-Bobcat Baumholtz Krasewski Warren Jake Pullens Topeka Muskogee Pony Bob Wren Harry Jackey Athens High Toledo Madhens Johnny Muldovan Kansas City Blues Hens

Standings Stir in Major Leagues as Clubs Pivot

A garbled chart shows MLB and National League club tallies with teams such as St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and Washington. The data hints at league positions and win totals though figures are incomplete.

St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh L .Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland National League American League York American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville

Phillies Rally Past Mets In NL Narrow Win

In yesterday's National League results Philadelphia edged New York 5 to 4 in the only game played. Several night matches include St Louis at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at New York with others on tap across the league.

Philadelphia New York Philadelphia Phillie New York Gian Charley Gilbert Andy Seminick del Ennis Sheldon Jones Phils Giants Ernie Lombardi Charles Schanz Woody Abernathy Gene Thompson Jones

Dorish to pitch as Colonels open post season against St Paul

Louisville star Dorish described as the best pitcher in the American Association will start for the Colonels as they open a best four of seven playoff against St Paul. Fred Walic Harry Taylor set to pitch for the Saints. Indianapolis faces Minneapolis in the other semifinal with a 7 500 crowd expected in Indianapolis. Manager Bill Burwell plans to start Paul Derring (9 11) against Fischer in game one.

Dorish Louisville Coronels St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Fred Walic Harry Taylor Saints Colonels Indians Bill Burwell Paul Derring Millers Fischer

Lambert to sign three year NBL commissioner contract

Chicago report notes Ward Piggy Lambert, famed Purdue star, set to accept a three year postwar NBL commissioner role. Expected yearly pay about 1000 dollars signals pro basketball’s post war growth and strong business backing.

Chicago Ward "Piggy" Lambert Purdue National Basketball League

Big Leagues Title Chases Resume in Majors

The pennant race heats up as the St. Louis Cardinals open a 13 game road trip at Philadelphia while the Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds. Boston must win at Detroit to clinch the AL pennant, with Brooklyn hoping to overtake St. Louis in a stretch run.

Ralph Roden Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Red Birds Philadelphia Dodgers Sincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Phils Flatbush Brooks Boston Sportsman's Park St. Louis Brooktyn Hurling Joe Hatten Kirby Highe Pete Heiser Brooklyn Dodger Red Bird Howie Pollet Murry Dickson Pollet Enos Country Slaughter Stan Musial Phill Edge Giants

Boston in Turmoil Over World Series

New England fans flooded post offices and telegraph offices in a frenzy to obtain Red Sox World Series tickets. Envelopes with payments of 12.25 for two tickets to each game at Fenway were hoarded as lines stretched to cars and rival branches. Reds face Dodgers in Brooklyn opener as starting pitcher uncertainty looms over McKechnie lineup.

Boston New England Fenway Park Room Telegraph Office Commany REDS Dodgers Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Deacon Bi McKechnie Ewell Blackwell

Peden Expands Ohio Bobcats Scrimmage With Split Groups

Ohio University coach Don Peden extended drills into a two hour scrimmage amid drizzle and overcast skies. After assessing backfield and center weaknesses he split the squad into two 40 man groups for continued work, with Roy Pille Frank Szalay directing one group while Peden and staff led the other. Ed Sundich Duke Bittler Harley Smith Bob Mills and King Mrady showed promise as versatile backfield players as plans continued to convert Don Watson to center and quarterback duties.

Ohio University Don Peden Bobcats Peden Roy Pille Frank Szalay Kermit Blosser W. J Trautwein Jim Snyder Bobcat Ed Sundich Cleveland Duke Bittler Coast Guard Bittler King Mrady Yakima Washington Harley Smith Akron Bob Mills Athens Bill Trautwein Don Watson Gayard

Boxing Serve Case At NBA Convention Stirring Debate

The National Boxing Association meets to decide Matty Leno’s status as a champion or not amid New York’s stripping of his title for a bruised nose. Abe J. Greene of Paterson seeks unified boxing rules as delegates review Servo case and aim to standardize national governance.

Cleveland — i Naonal Boxing Association Matty Leno Schnectady N. Y New York Athletic Commission Weltersreicht Empire State Sugar Ray Robinson Abe J. Grerne Paterson N. J Gotham Commission NBA Greene Yvesterday Ow York Pening Rulers New York

Gro mek to hurl for Indians in Ladies Day tilt

Steve Gro mek will pitch for Cleveland as the Indians meet the Yankees in a Ladies Day game at League Park. Spurgeon Chandler will hurl for New York in a matchup highlighted by Cleveland’s recent struggles and Yankee ace form.

Gromek Cleveland Steve Gromek Indians New York Yankees League Park Spurgeon Spud) Chandler The Yanks

Amateurs share lead after opening round at Baltusrol

Army dentist Howard Everitt and Philadelphia broker Woody Platt led the 46th National Amateur Golf Championship as Everitt finished four under par on Baltusrol’s lower course. Capt. Cary Middlecoff and Skee Riegel were close behind, with several players at even par in the 149 starters.

Bill Kozusko Springfield Philadelphia Howard Everitt Manufacturers Club of Baltusrol Golf Club Woody Platt Everitt Platt Evy Pratt Pennsylvania Capt. Carry Middlecoff Memphis Tenn Middlecoff Oliver General Hospital Augusta Frank Stranahan Vostenny Toledo

Hoosiers Expand Bloomington Stadium Dressing Rooms

Indiana's Memorial Stadium dressing room area has been largely remodeled in anticipation of the largest football squad in the school's history.

Hoosters Bloomington Ind Indiana Memorial Stadium

Task Force Frigid to Test Army Tanks in Alaska

The Army will subject all six tank types to cold weather trials in Alaska this winter. Task Force Frigid will test tanks including units from the Lima ordnance depot to determine needed modifications for operation amid frequent blizzards.

Washington Army Lima Ohio Alaska Frigid

Markets Rally After Early Drops Amid Steady Trading

New York markets opened with a tentative rally after morning losses by several leaders, trading fairly active in early selling but picking up as bids appeared. The list of stocks includes Am Tel and Tel, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Procter and Gamble, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Transamerica, and U S Rubber among others. In Cincinnati produce, wholesale prices for butter, eggs, and grade A large white and brown eggs are noted with various weights and pack sizes, while fowls and poultry prices are listed across several weight classes and breeds.

NEW York Tel Tal Gald, Lee,Balt Ohie Beth, Steel Borden Coes Fe Oh Gen. Motors Harvester Taterlake Iron Kreger Nat Penn R. R. Procter & Gam Pullman Repub Steel Standard Ind Standard Oil N. J Transamerica U.S. Rubber N. S. Steel Sales

Classified Phone Ledger Fragment

A compact classified listing fragment shows numeric codes and phone references with times and letter codes. The readable bits include sequence like 0242 and 1.44 to 2.40 with initials JW AB and a mix of short entries. The content is incomplete and lacks clear items or parties.

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