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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1947
Page
5
The piece previews NL power with Cardinals, Braves, and Phillies in top tier while Brooklyn and others face injuries and managerial woes. It notes DiMaggio missing opener for the Yankees and discusses Red Sox hoped to rebound after a strong start, with Newhouser and Dizzy Dean in focus for pitching balance.
The column highlights Jackie Robinson as a leading rookie at first base with several others like Jerry Witte Ed Robinson and Ferris Fain also expected to shape up at first. Navy football may train with the Redskins in California. Ted Schroeder predicts Jack Kramer or Davis Cup teammate will win Wimbledon while noting Jamer's skill and bad luck.
Western Illinois State Teachers star Stan Malkasian rapped as plate umpire while batting and delivering salty remarks for eight innings. Illinois College catcher finally admitted the umpire was a mute, noting the onfield dispute and language.
New York reports majority experts favor the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox to win their leagues and meet again in the World Series. Eddie Dyer says the Cards will be stronger than last year. Joe Cronin predicts a repeat if Boston players forget 1946 clips and play ball. Polls show 88 of 96 experts pick Cards in the National League and 79 pick Red Sox in the American League.
City volleyball and bowling league records show team and individual high scores. Engleskind led Team 3 with 191 in one game, Hall led Team 2 with 464 across three, and Eschenbacker topped Sleepers with 201 in one game. Team 2 overall high three games reached 1,572 while Scrubs totaled 2,369 across events.
Ohio University's junior varsity baseball team opens its schedule this afternoon at 4 against Ohio State Jayvees at OU Field. The game, postponed from Saturday, precedes a return tilt in Columbus next Saturday. Frank Jeri leads the Jayvee squad with likely action by Daniel Savich Wollet Mah Pitt Di Basio Freeman Burazer and Erwin. Horn tops the batting charts at .333 with 15 hits in 45 at bats, while Linsecott shows .357 in six games. Clark and Madden add key averages, with Clark driving in nine runs and powering the club with four doubles and four triples along with four homers. Brady leads in steals with eight, Sayre and Olasin have four apiece.
Probable pitchers for opening day games in 1946 action with season records in parentheses. American League features New York at Washington Beyens against Newsom. National League has no games scheduled.
Joe Sandusky, former Ohio Wesleyan athlete, was named head football coach at Sandusky High School today in a local sports staffing change. Vic Mali novsky, noted as C.-(?)-Vic Mali novsky, also associated with the announcement, marks a notable coaching transition in Sandusky athletics.
In New York Billy Fox stopped Georgie Kochan by TKO in a 175 pound bout. Ace Miller outpointed Harry Hart in Toledo. Georgie Abrams defeated Anton Raadik in Washington DC by decision. Howard Bleghl stopped Buzz Brown in St Paul. Willard Reed KOed Eddie Perry in Indianapolis. Reuben Shank stopped Pete Mead in Detroit. Buster Miles outpointed Billy Parsons in Fort Wayne.
The Hershey Bears vow to clinch the American Hockey League Championship in a seventh game against the Pittsburgh Hornets after tying the series at three wins apiece with a victory in Pittsburgh.
Ohio University coach Kermit Blosser narrows a 12-player pool from 35 hopefuls at Athens Country Club to eight varsity spots. Final cuts due Monday or Tuesday set up eight dual meets eight meets plus two triads and the MAC meet with home matches at the country club.
Logan High Chiefs held off a late Jackson rally to win 6-5 in the Southeastern Ohio Conference baseball opener. Ned Myers pitched effectively for six innings as Logan committed five errors, while Wright delivered a key two RBI triple for Jackson. Roy pitched seven for Jackson, and Markham added a late triple for the visitors on a wet field.
The Trimble Township park diamond will be leveled and prepared for baseball. Glouster High School forms a team led by Supt. L. G. DeLong and will schedule games with nearby schools as needed. A push to organize softball teams and twilight games is planned with representatives to meet and sponsor teams.
Cincinnati finishes spring at 18 wins in 30 with a 6 1 win over the Indians. Rookie trio Erautt Peterson Wehmeier shine in a five hit pitching effort as Lamanno and Vollmer spark a 10 run output. Team may start Baumholtz Kress Vollmer along with Blackwell Hatton Adams. Cardinals bring back World Series lineup led by Munger or Dickson on the mound.
The Corning Boosters Club will host a banquet in the school auditorium Thursday at 6 p.m. to honor Coach Floyd Brown as regional champions. Ohio Wesleyan coach Bob Strimer will be guest speaker with group singing by Tom Dickens and a Columbus barber shop quartet floor show plus three other acts.
Pinehurst North Carolina Babe Zaharias dominates the field as the 45th North and South Women's Golf Championship opens with an 18 hole qualifying round. Peggy Kirk and Jean Hopkins are among top challengers while Zaharias seeks her 15th straight win since last summer.
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