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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1945

Page

19

Lopatka Hurls Cards to 3-2 Win Over Dodgers

Lefty Art Lopatka, from Columbus, pitched four hits in a 3-2 victory that kept the Cardinals 2 1/2 games behind the Cubs. A second game was rained out. Hank Wyse blanked the Phillies 4-0. Frank McCormick and Hank Sauer homered as Cincinnati beat New York 4-3.

Billy Southworth St. Louis Chicago Cubs Lopatka Brooklyn Dodgers Columbus Red Birds Dodgers Chicago Hank Wyse Bruins Phillies Cincinnati New York Frank McCormick Hank Sauer Bos- Ean

Baseball Standings And Results Across Leagues Yesterday

Standings and results from yesterday show American and National games with crews like New York Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia leading. Notable events include Rogers Welff’s 18th win for Washington and a 16 inning Detroit loss to Philadelphia plus a 9-8 Chicago win over New York in a ten inning finish.

Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia J. Louis Brooklyn American New York St. Louis Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland National Club Cabo Anne Fittsburgh Club Pet Louis Eveland

League leaders and pitching notes from baseball standings

Baseball leaders tallied across leagues with Stirnweiss and Holmes atop runs and hits. Capable pitchers Brecheen and Muncrief posted strong win totals as Kapilow and Hunter were set for a 10 round bout at Public Hall in Cleveland.

Etten New York Stirnweiss Moases Chicago Stephens St. Louis Case Washington Muncrief Cavarretta Holmes Boston Walker Brooklyn Olmo Kapilov Hunter Cleveland Danny Kapilow Chuck Hunter Public Hall Bob Brickman

Dick Fisher May Return To Lineup At Ohio State

OSU left halfback Dick Fisher, star 1939 to 1941, may rejoin the Buckeyes soon after Navy discharge. Coach Widdoes says Fisher plans to return if discharged before Oct 19. he is at Jacksonville Naval Air Base and played 1942 with Bernie Bierman’s Town Seahawks.

Columbus Dick Fisher Ohio State Buckeye Carole Widdoes Fisher Navy OSU Kenneth Wilson Widdoes Bernie Bierman Seahaws Jacksonville Fla Naval Air Base

Corning Social Notes and Local Socials

Corning social items list church society meetings and visits. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia plan a regular meeting with a birthday party for January through June birthdays and hostesses providing table service. Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets in Odd Fellows Hall. Several residents are noted visiting relatives, returning from travels, or recovering from surgery, including Sgt John Weiner on furlough and Lt Harry Schottelkorh family news.

Corning Catholic Ladies of Columbia Brotherhood of Railroad Odd Fellows Hall John Weiner James Weiner Columbus Morgan Walters Brudette Walters Bill Richard Walters Ruth Stewart Tommy John Wiener Mary Schwinne B. J. Souders Grace Ann Rose Mary Kocks John Tierney Tom Jack Alicia Kocks Bergan Roof St. Anthony's Hospital Joe Baldy Famiy Eric Mary Baldy Rendvils William Tague Springfield Marie Murphy Morgan County McConnelsville Gertrude Allen Leora Riley Anna Mae Lowrey Nelsonville Wig- Tet Walters Alf Alfman Michigan

Fullerton's Roundup: Injuries Fly Across Major Leagues

A rapid sports digest notes Cardinals and Cubs plagued by injuries including Mer ion O'Dea and Cavatretta. Tigers contend with Mayo Greenberg Newhouser, while Senators report Leonard shoulder issues. Also mentions rookie Rams lineman clash, Louis title talk, Virginia coach’s Tufts visit, and Frick delaying NL tiebreaks.

Hugh Fullerton New York Cardinals Marty Merion Ken O'Dea Ted Wilks Cilbs Phil Cavatretta Heinz Becker Tigers Eddie Mayo Hank Greenberg Hal Newhouser Senators Dutch Leonard

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Meeting and Community Notes

Mrs Evan Davis and Mrs Travis Chesser hosted the Ladies Aid Society for the September meeting with devotions short business and games. Prizes went to Mrs Kloh Mrs Chalfant Mrs Kempton and Mrs Heffken. Pvt Neil Coey left for Camp Ft McClelland after a leave with his parents. The Rogers family took over the D M Sawyer service station at Redtown and Theda Bryan visited The Plains relatives.

Taylor Ridge Evan Davis Travis Chesser Ladies Aid Society Kloh Chalfant Kempton Heffken Martha Kloh John Fred Heffken Herman Kempton Fred Olbers Perry Chalfant Evan Davis Neil Coey Ft. McClelland Ala James Coey Walter Douglas Springfield John Wenger Athens Willard Coey Cancon Coey H. A. Rogera D. M. Sawyer Redtown Theda Bryan Marion Snyder the Plains

Coshocton Man Named Chief of Ohio Mines Bureau

Gov. Lausche appoints Stephen Williams of Coshocton as head of the Division of Mines succeeding Marcus Kerr of Cadiz. Williams will assume the post next Monday, with a $5,000 annual salary and a six year term.

Coshocton Mines Bureau Columbus Frank J. Lausche Stephen Williams Division of Mines Marcus Kerr Cadiz Williams

Truman Rejects Idea of Socializing Britain Finance Policy

President Truman dismissed claims that U S aid to Great Britain was meant to finance socialization. He said such an interpretation is "perfectly silly" and that Britain is entitled to the government it wants. He spoke as reporters asked about postwar aid and policy.

Cleveland Rams Gil Bouley Boston College Cornell Adam Walsh Adam Wshington Truman Great Britain Britain

Ohio High School Football Opens 1945 Season Friday

Ohio’s about 400 high school teams begin regular play this weekend under OHSAA rules ending no later than Dec 1. Defending leaders Cathedral Latin Libbey North McKinley among early matchups. notable games include Massillon Start vs Akron South and Garfield vs Alliance. Leonard Corbin of Warren is the lone returning All-Ohio junior.

Harold Harrison Columbus Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association Rarold W. Emschler OHSAA Cleveland Cathedral Latin Toledo Libbey Columbus North Canton McKinley Cathedral Latin Cleveland St. Ignatius Toledo Libbey Woodward Jerry Krall Tony Monson Columbus Grandview Bulldogs Canton Timken Eaders Massillon Akron Tigers Massilonite Angie Morningstar Purdue University Akron Garfield Alliance Kent West Lorain Greenville Dayton Chaminade Toledo Central Toledo Waite Lima Central Dayton Fairmont Cleveland Rhodes Salem Mansfield Marion Leonard Corbin Warren

Railroad Plans Atomic Driven Locomotive

BELLEVILLE N J A New York Central Railroad locomotive will be converted to atomic power drive by the U S Industrial and Development Co foreman Ralph Lucas The design uses a mercury turbine to split mercury atoms and would allegedly run a locomotive pulling 1200 freight cars for 45 trips between New York and San Francisco SOFTBALL CHAMPS CLEVELAND Allmen Transfers won the Northeastern Ohio softball championship by defeating Lorain Yepko Markets 4 to 1 in the final of the elimination series playoffs

Belleville N. J New York Central Railroad Ralph Lucas U. S. Industrial and Development Co Elmira N. Y New York San Francisco Cleveland Allmen Ohio Lorain Yepko Markets

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