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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1947

Page

8

Browns face long odds as season nears end with Dizzy Dean return eyed

The St. Louis Browns trail the Washington Senators by 4.5 games with five left as Dizzy Dean plans a possible Sunday comeback. The piece notes doubts about a real revival, cites low attendance, and discusses management shakeups and roster overhauls including departures of Hooks Lott and Denny Galehouse and moves by Muddy Ruel.

St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Jerome Dizzy Dean Muddy Ruel Browns Bob Dillinger Jeff Heath Johnny Berardino Vernon Stephens Jack Kramer Bob Muncrief Nelson Potter Clarence “Hooks” Lott Denny Galehouse Cardinals Galehouse Red Sox Sox

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. in Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. in Gallipolis. These Midwest distributors supply local retailers with the brand across the region.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

National League and American League season leaders announced

The list names top players in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, strikeouts, and pitching across both leagues. Notable figures include Mize, Williams, Walker, Kiner, and Feller with standout totals, plus mentions of Pafko and Reynolds contributions in recent games.

Kiner Pittsburgh Robinson Brooklyn Blackwell Cincinnati Jansen New York Williams Boston Pesky Boudreau Cleveland Vernon Washington

Bumptious Blimp Back This Season Forecasts by Major Amos B

Delayed football forecast column vows 75 percent accuracy. Hoople predicts winners for major matchups including Ohio U vs Ohio Northern and Army vs Villanova, listing scores and key rivalries with bold confidence.

Amos B Bannockburn

Athens High braces for SEC opener amid injury list

Athens High coach Harry Lackey warned of a depleted lineup for the SEC opener against Gallipolis with four players sidelined. Key replacements shuffled positions as Whitey Gibbs and others tweak the defense while Bob Fisk remains limited by a hand injury. Meanwhile Pomeroy hosts Nelsonville in a heavy clash, as the Greyhounds bring a powerful line and strong ground game.

Gallipolis Harry Lackey Athens High Rupel Perkins Portsmouth Lackey Blue Devils Nick Parkis Maurice Currens Don Flowers Currens Richard Guthrie Portsmouth East Dick Thompson Roger Sapp Whitey Gibbs Tom Wootten Bill McKee Parkis Sam Carpenter Ted Cunningham Pomeroy Pomeroy Purple Panthers Nelsonville Greyhounds Middleport Field Nelsonville Byron Eby Greyhounds Columbus Holy Name Hounds Holy Name Chauncey Dover S.E.C Chauncey Panther Herndon Wilks Pomeroy High Gerald Nummi

Chiefs Face Jinx By Logan Chiefs Versus Ironmen

Logan Chieftains, hunting a break in a 2 game non league skid, prepare to face Jackson Ironmen who have blocked Logan title chances twice in the last decade. Diller coaches drills focus on fundamentals and signals to sharpen offense and resolve.

Johnny Buchanan Logan Jackson Ironmen Logan Chieftains Chiefs Ironmen Jackson Chieftain Blood Diller

Schedule roundup with college and high school games this week

Wednesday John Carroll meets Wooster in Cleveland. Thursday McConnelsville at Glouster. Friday Gallipolis at Athens plus Jackson Logan Middleport Wellston Nelsonville Pomeroy Wahama Chauncey Plains Rutland Liberty Union McArthur Coalton Oak Hill Ravenswood Pt Pleasant. OHLO colleges Heidelberg Ashland West Liberty Marietta Cedarville Georgetown. Other games feature Auburn Mississippi State Baylor Miami Ohio Clemson Boston College Montana State Brigham Young Buffalo Moravian Rider Canisius Hanover Mississippi State Chattanooga Williamette Colorado State Drake Drake Kansas Denver Oklahoma Detroit Kansas City Evansville UCLA Kansas State Texas Mines Missouri St Louis Temple Niagara Syracuse Hawaii San Jose Wichita Utah State. Pro seniors Browns at Rockets. Night games noted.

Gallipolis Athens Jackson Logan Middleport Wellston Nelsonville Pomeroy Wahama Chauncey the Plains Rutland Liberty Union McArthur Coalton Oak Hill Ravenswood Pt. Pleasant Plains-Rutland OHLO Heidelberg Ashland West Liberty Marietta West. Mich Navier Cedarville Georgetown Auburn Miss

Baseball score line details from multiple games including New York and Chicago matchups

The record compiles inning by inning results with pitcher and catcher pairings, listing teams such as New York Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Milwaukee and Louisville, and scores from several games including night and second games. It notes key players like Masterson Evans Berra Haefner Mancuso Lollar Tebbetts Batts and Diertich among others.

L. Pet Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Acon New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Dpoigh Anemen Boston Cleveland Washington c St Louis Hearn Wilks Rice Ostermueller Lyons Singleton Klurtz Howell Detroit Ccax Gchigago Acungae Newhouser Swift Lopat Tresh Washington Masterson Evans Reynolds Page Berra Haefner Mancuso Shea Lollar Marchildon Guerra Stobbs Ferriss Deal Zuber Klinger Tebbetts Batts Diertich Scheib Savage Franks Johnson Dorish Partee Lemon Hegan Fannin Potter Moss American Association Milwaukee Louisville

Night NFL matchups headline local schedule reveal

The card lists games including New York at Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati St. Louis at Pittsburgh Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St. Louis all set for night slots. Only games scheduled with no further details provided.

New York Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh American League Detroit Cleveland

OU To Conduct Arbiters Course

A. H. Jack Rhoads of Ohio University's physical welfare department announced courses in officiating for football and basketball will start tonight at 7 o clock. The program, begun last year, offers credits to successful students and aims at aspirants to the officiating profession.

A. H Jack” Rhoads Ohio University

Wise Stresses Aerial Game for OU Gridders

Ohio U coach Harold Wise drills for a two hour practice focusing on forward passing and pass defense ahead of Saturday's opener. Scrimmage sees Bobby Mills connect with Duke Bitler, Bitler shines at halfback, and adjustments include reassigning Jim Riebel to fullback to bolster defense.

Wise Ohio U Harold Wise West Virginia Bobby Mills Duke Bitler Bitler Ohio Northern Mountaineers John Mitchell Bobcats Kenny Weiss Tony Laterza Bill Odell Jim Riebel Grove City

Boxing results across cities highlight knockouts and decisions

In White Plains Kilroy outpointed Ruggiero after eight rounds. In Salem Hayes stopped Harris in nine rounds. Chavez beat Ramos by knockout in Los Angeles. Mead defeated Thornton by decision in Grand Rapids after ten rounds.

White Plains N. Y Billy Kilroy Paterson N. J Danny Ruggiero Yonkers Salem Mass Timothy Buddy” Hayes Boston Jackie Harris Malden Los Angeles Carlos Chavez Luis Ramos Puerto Rico Grand Rapids Mich Pete Mead al Thornton Pittsburgh

Brewers Beat Colonels 3-2 In 10 Innings To Lead Playoffs

Milwaukee Brewers hold a 3-2 lead over Louisville Colonels in the best of seven American Association final. Ray Fletcher, rookie outfielder, lined a double after walks by Carden Gillenwater and Damon Phillips with two out in the 10th to clinch the victory.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Brewers Colonels Ray Fletcher Carden Gillenwater Damon Phillips

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