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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1949

Page

9

OU and Cincinnati Set for Weekend Track Showdown

Ohio University coach Jim Johnson directs a shortened practice as OU faces Cincinnati at 2 p.m. with hopefuls like Dick Mills and John Hesketh in the mile and mile relay. Cincinnati counters with sprint strength and a lean in field events while past meet history hints the mile relay could decide the outcome.

Jim Johnson Ohio University University of Cincinnati Bobcats Bowling Green Johnson Boarcats Kentucky Palcons Dick Mills John Hesketh Ed Martina Robert Wright Hesketh Cincinnati Ohio Jay Pinson Bearcats Pinson Jim McKenna Ray Johnston

Morton to Coach All Star Team

Wheeling West Virginia August 19 announcement says Arthur Slick Morton Mississippi State will coach the Eastern Ohio team in the Ohio Valley All Star game replacing Purdue’s Stu Holcomb who canceled due to a Big Nine rule barring Big Nine coaches from All Star duties.

Wheeling W. Va Arthur (Slick) Morton Mississippi State Ohio John McDermott Morton Stu Holcomb Purdue

Columnist Donald Stillman Dies in White Plains

White Plains New York Donald Stillman 56 veteran gun and red columnist for the New York Herald Tribune for about 20 years died at White Plains Hospital. He previously served as managing editor of Forest and Stream magazine before its 1930 merger with Field and Stream.

White Plains N. Y Donald Stillman New York Herald Tribune White Plains Hospital Stillman Forest and Stream Field and Stream

Yesterday's American League results recap

Scores across AL games show Cleveland and Chicago posting decisive wins while Washington and New York suffer heavy setbacks. Notable pitching lines include Gromek, Starr, and Moss for Cleveland and Thompson pairing with Weigel for the Yankees.

Baseball and basketball matchups with scattered results

National League action features Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia while several American League games include New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Detroit at Cleveland and St Louis at Chicago. Notable items note Scheffing homering for the Cubs in a 4 8 win over Pittsburgh and Gromek allowing two two homer hits in a 4 2 Indians victory Adam Rakowski returns to third base for Columbia Lions after setting batting mark.

Chicago Pittsburgh Dubliel Rush Scheffing Muncrief Fitzgerald St. Louis Cincinnati Pollet Staley Krieger Rice Vander Meer Mueller New York Brooklyn Hartung Livingston Roe Banta Campanella W. L. Pet Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Bomage Washington E Indianapolis Cowewenee Louisville RM. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Reynolds Hughson Scheib Washington Haefner Hutchinson Bearden Embree Pierett Sain Jansen Barney Roberts Wehmeier Chesney Schmitz Brazie Bob Scheffing Cubs Andy Pafko Steve Gromek Indians St. Louis Browns Adam Rakowski Columbia University Lions Larry Deby Joe Gordon Red Sox Philadelphia A's Marchildes Mel Parnell Parnell Sox Chicago Cnallys Johnny Groth White Sox Groth Howie Judson Lou Kretlow Lao Dureeher Sntumgers Brooklyn Dodgers Preacher Roe Sid Gordon Mickey Livingston Clint Floppy) Hartung Rob Scheffing Benil Rush Walt Dubiet Bob Munerlef Pirate Boston Braves Phillies

Trowel Leads City Bowling Stand as Frat Stays Up

Trowel Fraternity pins beat Martin Heaters two games to one but Carpenter Hardware swept Lawhead Press. Joe Wilson led Fiat with 469 while Perk ins posted 477 for Heaters. Darrell Miller sparked Hardwares to a 525 series with a 198 line. Cross Monuments’ Jim McMullen rolled 570 to defeat Gasmen 2-1. Maywood Smith added 516 and 202 for the Legion as Moose edged their match to tighten the cellar battle.

Trowel Fraternity Pinmen Martin Heaters Carpenter Hardware Lawhead Press Frat Keglers Joe Wilson Fiat Perkins Darrell Miller Gasmen Lesley Blaker American Legion Moose Maywood Smith The Legion Ivan Haddox

Portsmouth Flags in Poll for Ohio-Indiana League Title

Twenty one sports writers led by President Frank M Colley voted on the Ohio Indiana League standings. Portsmouth Athletics led with nine second-place votes though only three first place ballots. Springfield and Newark also held top votes as the race opens Tuesday with matchups including Newark at Springfield and Zanesville at Portsmouth.

Columbus Zanesville Indians Frank M. Colley Portsmouth Muncie Ind Marion Ohio Athletics Springfield Newar River City Richmond Lima Hoosiers Newark

Columbus Sunday Games in Daytime

Red Bird Stadium will host daylight Sunday games with 1:30 p.m. doubleheaders and early Saturday slots. Night games start at 8:30 p.m. except Saturday 8 p.m. starts. Twilight-night doubleheaders begin at 7 p.m. on select dates.

Columbus Red Bird Stadium Lunder Way

Reds and Yankees surprise by grabbing first place

In a chaotic early season, Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees surge to the top. Lefty starters and timely homers boost both clubs as teams contest early standings with several notable games across the league.

REDS Ist Jack Hand Associated Press Happy Chandler Cincinnati New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio

Cleveland Ticket Sellers Win Higher Wages This Season

Ticket sellers at Cleveland Stadium will earn $1.25 more per game this baseball season. William Finegan of the Cleveland Federation of Labor said an agreement was reached with Bill Veeck, Indians president. Negotiations continue on wage increases for concession booth employees.

Cleveland Cleveland Stadium William Finegan Cleveland Federation of Labor Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Mieten Finegan

Syracuse University Wrestling Teammates Compete For Titles

Peterson heads golf group in Canton as W Gue Pot becomes president of the Canton Tristetet Golf Association succeeding Walt Mayo. Peterson 3 wins Stark County Open championship this year.

Peterson Canton W —Gue Pot Alliance Hallow Country Club Canton Tristetet Golf Aseciation Walt Mayo Stark County

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