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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
16
Sports staff report on district schools expanding football coverage with more teams playing this week. Athens Grandview game draws big crowds with planned band appearance while Don Peden's Green and White open against Murray Teachers. Ohio State and others prep for season openers as professional leagues reshape basketball and baseball reporting.
The National League race heats up as St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers remain in close contention. Newhouser notches his 25th win for Detroit, while the Phillies, Cubs, and White Sox post key results affecting pennant chase.
Coach Harry Lackey drilled Athens High on defense as they taper for the Grand View High clash tomorrow night. The plan emphasizes light contact for reserve safety and essentials like blocking and tackling. Quarte Tick Coury and halfback Joe Trilipo, nicked last week, were held with minor leg issues but expected to play.
AP News profiles Hank Edwards of the Cleveland Indians as a rising bat in the postwar slumps era. Veteran executive Bill Veeck endorses Edwards as part of ambitious long term plans, noting a two run homer that sparked a 4 3 win over the Red Sox and recent wins over Philadelphia.
Weekly cottage prayer gathering of the Pilgrim Mission Church Chauncey will be Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Myrthe of sor High 1.
Chauncey resident Chauncey Marinda Cruikshank returned from a visit in Columbus with her son-in-law and daughter. Mrs. Merle Feuerhelm and daughter Cheryl Lynn, sister and niece, were also present. The group attended Seventh Day services where George Chauncey, Sabbath president, welcomed Cruikshank and family.
The body of a Sugar Creek resident died Saturday at the Columbus Sanatorium and was brought for burial in Augustine Cemetery. Services were conducted at the grave site. Mrs Angel is survived by Marsha, Betty, Sylvia Hill, and other relatives.
Mrs Lucille Sanders of Millfield entertained weekend visitors Chauncey Mr and Mrs Leonard Koenig from Mansfield. The guests came to see the former's cousin and Ruth Koenig who accompanied them to the Ohio University event.
Mr and Mrs Wughter Clara Millfield visited Lawson Camp in Columbus. The patient recently had cataracts removed and regained sight. Mr and Mrs Witham Matson joined the visit to Lona Matson in Trimble for the winter.
National League results show Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 0 and 3 3 draws. Chicago 4 New York 3. Philadelphia 2-4. Cincinnati 1-5. Boston 2 St. Louis 1. American League tallies include New York 4-7, Chicago 0-9. Washington 8 Cleveland 1. Detroit 2 Philadelphia 1 in 10 innings. Boston 6 St. Louis 2. Scheduled games include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Chicago at New York.
Ohio colleges start play Thursday with Cedarville College at Ohio Northern in Xenia and Youngstown hosts a Pennsylvania neighbor. Ohio Northern relies on a strong rider squad as Ada eleven faces a tough challenge. Friday features Ohio Wesleyan versus Central Michigan at Mount Pleasant Michigan.
Ohio college teams opened the season with mixed results as Illinois and Pittsburgh played to a narrow gap, Indiana rolled Cincinnati, Purdue edged Miami Ohio, Wisconsin beat Michigan State, Iowa defeated North Dakota State, and Maryland began evaluating John Baroni from Steubenville for the 1946 squad as a fast end candidate.
In New York at Yankee Stadium Joe Louis dominated challenger Mauriello, knocking him out in 2 1 2 minutes of the opening round to defend his heavyweight title for the 23rd time. Mauriello rallied briefly but could not withstand Louis’s punishment as the crowd of 38 494 roared. Louis indicated a possible February return with unclear opponent.
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