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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

14

Big League Start Looms Amid Opening Week Baseball

Opening day set the tone as Cleveland routed Chicago 5 1 and Milwaukee edged Cincinnati 4 2. Braves prospect Tookie Tanner homered after entering for Hank Aaron, while Ted Kluszewski homered for Cincinnati. Cleveland’s Bob Lemon shut down the White Sox on four singles as 30,200 fans attended the Cleveland game.

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Two Shooters Vie for Team Lead in Ohio Riflers Duel

Krumm leads Mile by 1.3 points as Ohio riflers enjoy a season where Hill trails with 2706 and others top 260. Stonerock and Lett emerge among two standout shooters as interclub action pauses for a vacation and will resume Sunday on the Olentangy range in Columbus.

Krumm Ohio Riflers Bobcats Hill Leven Varsity Pirant Joann Stonerock Carol Lett Aline H Cong Col Olentangy Range Columbus

Raschi Poised for Cardinals Return After Back Woes

Vic Raschi, once a Yankee stalwart now with the St Louis Cardinals, has won his battle with back trouble and should be ready for pitching duties soon under Manager Eddie Stanky. At 36, he hopes to deliver eight to eleven wins this season, after posting eight last year with 21 drafts in three campaigns.

Chicago Vic Raschi Eddie Stanky St. Louis Cardinals Stanky Raschi New York Yankees Cardinals Yankees Seassons

Cockell Says Marciano Not Superman Ahead of Fight

England's Dov Cockell dismisses Marciano as no Superman and vows to win when facing Rocky Marciano in San Francisco. He praises Marciano as a scientific fighter, noting he never throws two punches in the same place and aims to conduct himself like a champion. Cockell spoke aboard a Queen Mary ceremony and previously admired Marciano after meeting him in February.

New York Superman England Dov Cockell Rocky Marciano San Francisc Marciano Cockell Rocky Brockton

One Critic HST Won't Do In Kansas City Opener

Mrs Harry Truman comments on her husband before the Kansas City Athletics opener with Detroit. Asked which hand their former president would use to throw out the first ball she replied I don t know and I don t believe he knows either.

Kansas City Harry ‘Truman Kansas City Athletics Detroit Ruman

Withstands Pin Assault Spicy Sen eee sha a8 een eens

Fragments describe a sports or street encounter where an individual or team resists a pin attack. Text mentions St Paul and Sacre as context and reads like a rough OCR capture with missing letters and unclear titles.

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Olympic Boss Fears Melbourne Games Site Change Outsized

The Olympic authority voices concern over Australia hosting 56 games, signaling a potential site shift. Reported chiant speculation highlights Melbourne readiness issues, with officials lamenting late decisions and prep shortfalls affecting plans and logistics.

Olympic

Fights Last Night and Baseball Notes From Miami Beach

A fragmented report mentions Don Mueller of the Giants and Sonny Bunn in a Chicago game with Curtis Coles in the National League. It notes 17 strikeouts and references locations Miami Beach and Toronto with garbled percentages and names.

Poe Don Mueller Giants Chicago Sonny Bunn Washington Curtis Coles Miami Beach Fla Andy Kate Mayfield Miami Toronto

Ohio U Nine Idle at Morris Harvey Dixie Tour Leads to Respect

Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren returned to Athens with respect for the Dixie Tournament opponents and his own squad after a rain-delayed trip. The Bobcats missed a game at Morris Harvey due to wet grounds and faced practice, pitching, and hitting adjustments. Ron Nakatsuji’s leg injury may sideline him. the team plans to rebound on a two-game weekend series with Pittseburgh.

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