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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

14

Yankees Fall Short as Red Sox Dominate New York

The New York Yankees relinquished AL supremacy to Boston after a brutal start to the season. Joe Gordon and other big names are linked to potential deals as Detroit’s Dizzy Trout and Vernon Vernon rumors surface amid league-wide changes.

New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Larry McPhail Yankee Rocters Tom Yawkes Lefty Grove Joe Cronin Joe Gordon Paul Dizzy” Trout Detroit Barry Vernon Stephens Browns Nick Etten Bill Johnson Johnny Lindel Aise Yanks Bobby Brown Newark

Reds Dodgers Battle Peden In 19 Scoreless Innings

Ohio college grid work dominates the page as coach Don Peden fields a split squad of 52, with injuries and line shuffles shaping practice. Dodgers Pirates vie for NL pennant amid rainouts, with replay talks and a pivotal three game set against the Cardinals looming.

Reds Dodgers Peden Ohio Don Peden Tva Ve Stevens Brady Duke Bit Dick Stefan Bahner Bill Alexander Hodona Larry Flor Alexander Fred Hall Bert Borgman Ed Keenichum Hon Hamm Marley Nage

Vander Meer Stars In Long Relief No-Hitter Effort

Johnny Vander Meer pitched 15 innings allowing seven hits and 14 strikeouts as Harry Gumbert finished the last four for Cincinnati. Dodgers used four pitchers, Hal Gregg 10 innings, 10 hits allowed as Oscar Judd pitched Philadelphia to a 9 4 win over St Louis. Tigers beat Boston to delay pennant celebration for a day. Four Ohio lefthanders qualified in Greensboro for the National Lefthanders Championship led by M J Marks Canton and others from Marion and Toledo. Akron University Zippers scrimmaged ArkBron Bears, beating them 24 12. Wellman shifts 21 horses to Beulah Park for 25 day meeting opening Sept 21. champion trainer at last year’s Beulah Park meet.

Red Sox Hank Greenberg Dave Boa i Trojan Cubs Braves Emil Rush Hank Borowy Reynolds Indians New York Yankee Allie Reynolds Chicago White Sox Babe Newsom Senators St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Sportsman's Park Pirates New York Giants New Yorkers Polo Grounds Vander Meer Johnny Vander Meer Harry Gumbert Reds Dodgers Hal Gregg Hugh Casey Art Herring Hank Behrman Oscar Judd Phils Tigers Boston Wellman Beulah Columbus al Wellman Lexington Turfman Detroit Beulah Park

Ninety Gridders Report at Ohio Wesleyan for 26th Season

A large squad of ninety players, including 23 lettermen and six veterans, reports to Head Coach George E. Gauthier at Ohio Wesleyan University. The team, led by Jim Wade, will practice two drills daily plus night talks ahead of the opener with Central Michigan at Mount Pleasant on September 20. A new coaching staff is introduced, with Bob Shimer Sterling Geesman and Les Michael. Also note Chauncey Ravda Oliver is injured at Mockingport with torn ligaments.

Delaware Stermen George E. Gauthier Oe Wesleyan University Ohio Wesleyan Jim Wade Ohio Central Michigan Mr. Pleasant Gauthier Shidders

Chauncey-Dover Band To Get New Uniforms

The Chauncey-Dover Band Booster Club elected new officers after a resignation. Roy Lester became president and Jennie Jackson secretary. The group voted to raise about 3000 for new uniforms, forming township districts for donations amid sample styles from C. E. Ward Co. The next meeting is September 25 in the high school auditorium.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band WG. Davis John J. Ley Woodrow Ferrer Roy Lester Jennie Jackson Chauncey-Dover C. E. Ward Co New London Chauncey - Dover High School

Esther Class Holds Regular Meeting at Chauncey Church

Chauncey Methodist Church Esther Class met at Mrs. Laura Russell's home with Elis Aye present. Read scripture, prayer by Rev. Carl Wetherell. Contest prize awarded to Mrs. Helen Nicholson. Attendees included Mrs. Betty Boling, Mrs. Winnie Skinner, Mrs. Evelyn Patterson, Mr. Laura Russell and a guest Rev. Carl Wetherell.

Chauncey Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Laura Russell Elis Aye Russell Carl Wetherell Helen Nicholson Vee Betty Boling Winnie Skinner Eelen Nicholson Evelyn Patterson

Mrs Johnson Hosts Dinner For Nephew’s Sixth Birthday

Mrs Marcia Johnson entertained at her home Monday night honoring her nephew Sammy Stalder on his sixth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder and their son Sammy Miss Mary Lou Kittle Russell Johnson Sandra Smith and Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson.

Chauncey Marcia Johnson Sammy Stalder Hol_lis Stalder Sammy Mary Lou Kittle Russell Johnson Sandra Smith Dan Johnson

Mrs Noah Harvey Visiting Daughters in Detroit

Chauncey Noah Harvey of Detroit visits daughters Mary Helen Harvey and Mrs. Alex Madek Hazel Harvey and family.

Noah Harvey Chauncey Detroit Mary Helen Harvey Alex Madek Haizel Harvey

Local Persons Visit In Point Pleasant

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cruikshank traveled to Point Pleasant West Virginia for a park picnic dinner with Mrs. Flora Myers. They later visited William Blizzard in Winfield and Alfred Cruikshank in Charleston, then spent Monday at Cabin Creek with Mrs. Blizzard before returning to Chauncey.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank Point Pleasant W. Va Flora Myers Winfield William Blizzard Charleston Alfred Cruikshank Cabin Creek Blizzard

Chauncey Smiths Visit New York Area

Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and their daughter Patty visit Brooklyn New York for a week. Their other daughter Sandra stays with Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson while Chauncey is away.

Chauncey Mrs Robert Smith Julia Johnson Brooklyn N. Y Patty Mrs. Smith Sandra

Johnsons host Connecticut guest Chauncey

Russell Johnson and Chauncey welcomed Arthur French of Hartford as a guest. The trio served together in the South Pacific on Saipan during wartime.

Russell Johnson Connecticut Chauncey Arthur French Hartford Conn South Pacific Saipan

Weekend Guests Visit Columbus Kin in Ohio News Format

Chauncey resident Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank spends the week in Columbus with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Feuerhelm and Cheryl Lynn. Also visiting are Mrs Zimmie Smith Mrs Dorie Eisenaugh, Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and Paulette Adkins and George Adkins and children from Lancaster. Third down payoff Miami Florida Orange Bowl notes show forty five percent of scoring plays occurred on third down.

Chauncey Marinda Cruikshank Columbus Feuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Zimmie Smith Dorie Eisenaugh Paul McKinney Paulette George Adkins Lancaster Grew McKenney Zelda Miami Fla Florida

Night Results From Baseball Slate Across Leagues

Yesterday's National League scores show Pittsburgh 7 7 tied New York 6 5 and Philadelphia 9 St Louis 4 with Boston 3 and Chicago 3 ending in darkness. American League results include Cleveland 11 New York 2 Detroit 7 Boston 3 Chicago 6 Washington 1 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 0. American Association semifinals saw Indianapolis 2 Minneapolis 1 and Louisville 4 St Paul 3 in 15 innings. Upcoming games list Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia and Boston at Cleveland New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St Louis night.

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

Riegel Eliminated in National Amateur Match Play

In the 46th National Amateur at Baltusrol Golf Club Up der Darby Pa's Skee Riegel failed to reach match play. Only six medal winners since 1895 have later won the title. Smiley L Quick of Inglewood Calif ended Riegel in the second round one up after a tough draw and strong rivals.

Springfield Skee Riegel Upper Darby Baltusrol Golf Club Riegel Smiley L. Quick Inglewood Calif

High School Grid Card Preview for Weeknight Games

Pomeroy faces Wahama at 8 p.m. on Middleport Field while Athens meets Oak Hill at 8 p.m. at Athens High stadium. Winfield visits Gallipolis, Jackson plays Chillicothe, Lancaster travels to Logan, Point Pleasant of West Virginia visits Middleport, Chauncey-Dover at New Lexington, with all games scheduled for night kickoff.

Pomeroy Wahama W.va Middleport Athens Oak Hill Athens High Stadium Winfield Gallipolis Jackson Chillicothe Lancaster Logan Point Pleasant Chauncey-Dover New Lexington

Colonels edge Saints in 35-inning playoff marathon

Louisville Colonels overcome a 2 0 deficit to beat St Paul 4 4 after 35 innings in the first round of the Shaughnessy playoffs. Indianapolis tied its series with Minneapolis 2 1 and next games set for tonight in Indianapolis and Louisville with moves to Minneapolis and St Paul. Ohio State League playoff action sees Springfield and Zanesville trading wins as Newark visits. Clemson notes a decade of scoreless opposition.

Louisville Colonels Redly St. Paul Colonels Saints Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Springfield Giants Newark Zanesville Richmond Roses Giants Richmond Dodgers Indiana Springfield

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