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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1949
Page
8
Western Reserve drops to cellar in the Mid-American Conference after a 24-4 loss to Ohio University. Coach Bob Wren reshuffles the lineup, Babe Tapple slams three hits, Bobby Meadows goes 4 for 4, and Rod Andrews debuts amid heated umpire clashes and protests from George Holmes.
Louisville report says Johnny Vander Meer may miss the opening day start against the St Louis Cardinals after a thigh muscle injury deepened. If unable, Ken Raffensberger could get the nod with Reds planning to use Kent Peterson Howard Fox and Harry Gumbert in the first game versus Philadelphia. Cincinnati wrapped a five day Alabama stay with an 11 to 0 win over Montgomery's Rebels. Dodgers meet Senators in Charlotte with Brooklyn fresh off minor league wins and last major league action March 27 loss to the Athletics.
In Texarkana, Orestes Minoso, the 24 year old Cuban, shows promise to stay all year with Cleveland by moving from infield to outfield. He hit a two run homer as the Indians defeated the Giants 9 to 3 in exhibition play. The club eyes a sixth straight win as Papish and Gromek were set to start against Sheldon Jones.
Hank Bauer filling in for the ailing Joe DiMaggio starred with a homer and a single in three trips after relieving DiMaggio. Bauer has hits in six of his last seven at bats as the Yankees beat the Dallas Eagles 9 to 6 in Dallas.
Louisville report says Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Rex Bean Rowe turned down a $14,500 yearly goodwill ambassador role with an auto firm and will remain in baseball for at least one more season.
Detroit Tigers try again against Southern Association club Chattanooga Lookouts after yesterday’s 8-8 18 inning tie with Memphis Chicks. Tiger pitching faltered at key moments as the Chicks rallied twice to knot the score before darkness halted play.
In Birmingham Wally Westlake, a husky outfielder once wary of trades, shines in Grapefruit League play. Manager Billy Meyer calls this Westlake's year as he posts a .406 batting average in 69 trips, second only to Eddie Fitzgerald's .435 in 24 appearances, signaling a potential Pirates surge.
George Earnshaw, now serving as Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach, previously won 98 games and lost 58 during six seasons as a pitcher with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Ohio laws and a state conservation official say fox hunting is not hunting. Buck Rider explains the fox is not game or fur bearing, and the animal “just doesn’t exist” to the division. Sundays and blue laws complicate the issue, with enforcement lax.
Two teams of local businessmen will compete in a donkey basketball game at Middleton High School next Saturday at 8 30 p m. Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars the event benefits the VFW building fund A Lady Godiva race during intermission will feature four prominent men in female attire riding to win.
Helen Hull Jacobs, four time national women’s singles champion, rejoins the Navy after serving as a Wave in the war. The piece notes Gus Niarhos praising recruit Paul Hinrichs for his curve and fighting spirit, with Hinrichs having earned $40,000 from signing and donating much to two churches. It contrasts Hinrichs’ fame with a farm boy’s day at bat alongside Ted Williams.
Nancy Canfield a sophomore and top girl marksman at Ohio University and Bill White a freshman top male marksman will receive silver cups for season performances Capt Robert McCann a ROTC staff member announced today The cups to be given annually by Kraiser Frazer dealers were ordered and will be presented later Don Satava led much of the late season fire with an average of 264 points per match while White stood at 265
Tony Janiro a Youngstown welterweight returned to the United States yesterday from England where he scored an impressive victory over Gwyn Williams of Wales. Janiro stopped Williams in the eighth round of a scheduled ten round bout.
Bowling Green University tennis team fought to a 5-4 victory over Ohio Wesleyan after split six singles and two doubles matches yesterday. BG won the decisive doubles clash to seal the win.
Boston and Cleveland emerge as the teams to beat in the American League pennant race. Ted Williams Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr provide power while Tex Hughson Mickey Harris and others bolster the Sox pitching. Cleveland counters with Feller Bearden Lemon and Gromek as Lou Boudreau builds the infield. Joe DiMaggio’s status greatly affects New York prospects.
Sugar Ray Robinson of New York outpointed Don Lee of Edison Nebraska. Dick Wagner of Portland defeated Art Levine of Brooklyn on points. Luther Rawlings of Chicago stopped Leroy Willis of Detroit. Archie Moore of Toledo knocked out Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland in Toledo.
Washington tops Minneapolis 74 65 as Minneapolis trails 3 2 in the series. Anderson leads Syracuse 76 59 in the National League best of five at 2 1. Mississippi schedules two Friday night football games. Ole Miss plays Auburn September 23 in Montgomery and visits Boston College October 14.
Western Reserve fielding sinks as Ohio U bats stifle Reserve in a 24 to 4 Mid-American Conference game halted after seven innings. Babe Tapole and Bob Mills combine for three RBIs each, Mills driving in six runs with all singles while Tapole adds a three run homer. Ohio U’s pitching logs seven hits and nine runs off three Reserve hurlers, with Reserve error total at eight. Coach Bob Wren leaves with 18 players for Lexington N C to start spring training trip.
Glouster club of the Hocking Valley League elected Pearl Brown as president Dan Kovach secretary treasurer Bob Keener team manager Ed Harry assistant manager and equipment head Passes for home games are available at local businesses and a voluntary contribution will help equip the team The club was league champions two seasons ago and runner up last season The Yale swimming team also retained its Eastern Intercollegiate league title this year
The second Greenbrier Open and Greenbrier Pro-Amateur Invitation golf tournament will be staged May 5 8 at the Old White course in White Sulphur Springs W Va A 10 000 open event will feature 20 pros while 60 amateurs join in a 36 hole pro amateur on May 7 8 Notable entrants include Eric Monti Cary Middlecoff Jimmy Thompson Tommy Armour Skip Alexander Jim Demaret Dutch Harrison Elsworth Vines Vic Ghezzi George Fazio Craig Wood Chuck Harbert Sam Snead and two foreign stars Jim Ferrier and Bobby Locke Masters winner at Augusta will be invited Two former British champions Robert Sweeny and John De Forest also listed Bing Crosby has tentatively accepted to play if schedules permit
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