Wetherholt Hurls No-Hitter for Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy’s Gene Wetherholt pitched a no hitter against Pomeroy High Panthers, striking out 12 in a 4-0 SEC League win. Buck allowed five hits as Pomeroy’s defense made errors, giving the locals their second league win and first place at 2-0.
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Results from Yesterday National and American Leagues
Recap of scores across leagues with standout performances. Brooklyn Dodgers beat Phillies 17 to 0 in a dramatic game while New York and Chicago posted large wins. Detroit and St Louis also won, as did several American Association matchups.
Chiefs Trim Hounds 4-1 in SEC League clash
Logan Chieftains, led by Bill Rafferty with a four hit ball and ten strikeouts, defeated the Nelsonville Greyhounds 4-1 in seven innings. Logan committed seven errors but benefitted from a three run fourth inning with singles by Columber Cannon and Myers. Powell and Barrows pitched for Nelsonville as Rafferty and Chesher starred for Logan. Wednesday the Chieftains host New Straitsville at the Fairgrounds.
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Ironmen Edge Jackets 3-2 In Pitcher’s Battle
Jackson Ironmen edged Middleport 3-2 in a nine inning SEC League game at Pythian Park. Dick Walters fanned 15 for Middleport. Yerian tripled in the ninth and scored on a fly ball to break the 2-2 tie. Stobart drove in both Middleport runs with a long third inning hit.
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Wahama Tops Point Pleasant 6-3 Behind Hesson Left Flipper
Wahama High School beat Point Pleasant 6-3 as Gene Hesson earned his third win with 11 strikeouts and a three run homer in the sixth. Point Pleasant outhit Wahama eight to five but issued eight walks and errors allowed the winner to break open late. Jimmy Layne starred for Wahama with two singles and a double.
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Pomeroy To Display Flags on Dye Day
Pomeroy plans flags across the town for the Tippy Dye Day celebration Friday. Merchants are asked to display flags from noon to closing time as Dye arrives around 4 p.m. Flags may be purple and white or American. Committee Chairman Frank Will urged cooperation to start the festivities.
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Stars Deliver Big Night for Yankees Cubs and Phillies Scores
Yesterday's stars include Billy Martin of the Yankees and Andy Pafko of the Cubs. Martin drove in three on a double and a single in his first major league at bat as New York surged through an eight inning rally to beat Boston 15 to 10. Pafko hit two homers and a double driving in four in Chicago's 9 to 6 win over Cincinnati. Robin Roberts of the Phillies allowed seven hits in a 9 to 1 victory over Brooklyn, striking out four with one walk.
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Baseball and hockey notes from today’s schedule roundup
Games listed for today include Boston at New York with Sain facing Jones, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, and New York at Boston with Raschi Lopat against Dobson Kinder. Detroit meets Cleveland, Philadelphia visits Washington, and multiple midwest games follow. Dodgers players Robinson and Furillo hit over .300 at home and away last season, while NHL rosters show only one rookie on most teams.
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Athens High Bulldogs Rally To Beat Glouster 5 3
Athens High Bulldogs broke a 2-2 tie with a three run fifth inning to defeat Glouster 5-3 yesterday afternoon for their second win in three games. Pitcher Dave Neutzling scattered six hits and fanned 16 while Athens committed five errors. Lloyd Dugan hit a two run homer for Glouster in the first inning.
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Jackie Robinson tops NL batting with .342 mark
Jackie Robinson led the National League with a .342 batting average overall in 1949. He hit .329 at home and .355 on the road as part of the season performance.
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