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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
18
Cincinnati Bearcats face Oklahoma University squad with Saturday game on the schedule. The outcome could affect standings as both teams seek a win. Phil Hallman notes the match-up presents a key test for the Bearcats in a critical weekend contest.
Coach Peden drills the Bobcats after schedule mixup with two squads the Hooligan and Yannigan. Pitcher rotations show Burdette Jurkovic and Andrish sharing starts whileBatters rise in averages led by Andrish Thompson and Horn. Former Bobcats Hexnz Jurkovic Szalay Ries reunite on the diamond as memories surface.
In the American Association Columbus beat Louisville 2 to 1 and Toledo defeated Indianapolis 7 to 4. St Paul downed Milwaukee 7 to 3 while Minneapolis edged Kansas City 4 to 3 in 20 innings. In the National League St Louis won 3 to 2 over Cincinnati, Boston 10 to 7 over New York, Pittsburgh 4 to 3, Chicago 3 to 4, Brooklyn 11 to Philadelphia 3. American League games include Cleveland 5 over St Louis 1, Washington 4 over Philadelphia 2, and New York 12 over Boston 5, with only these games on the schedule.
A list of today’s games includes Indianapolis at Columbus, Louisville at Toledo, Kansas City at St Paul, Milwaukee at Minneapolis, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, and other matchups with various pitchers and venues noted. The day features multiple intercity matchups across the league with notable players and managers noted alongside.
Dodgers manager Leo Durocher testified in Kings County Court that he did not touch John Christian during the June incident. He said he walked close and pointed a finger at Christian's face after the latter hurled abuse about throwing games.
Several stars stood out as the day’s action featured Sherman Lollar driving in five with a bases loaded rally to lift Cleveland over St Louis. Stan Musial contributed two RBIs for St Louis in a 3-2 win over Cincinnati. Tommy Holmes hit a three run homer in the eighth to lift Boston past New York 10-7. Rip Sewell pitched and batted Pittsburgh to a 4-3 win against Chicago, breaking a 3-3 tie with an eighth inning single. Nick Etten collected three hits and two walks with three RBIs as New York routed Boston 12-5. George Binks delivered a two RBI pinch single for Washington in a 4-2 victory over Philadelphia. Carl Furillo had four hits including a homer and three RBIs as Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 11-3.
The Cincinnati Reds released three pitchers and an outfielder first baseman. Gene Thompson, a 16 game winner in 1938 and 1940, was given an unconditional release after three years in the Navy. Hank Sauer and pitcher Millard Howell were sent to Syracuse, the Reds farm club in the International League.
Minneapolis Millers move into sole first in the AA as Milwaukee drops to cellar after a 4 to 3 ten inning victory over Kansas City. Columbus also splits with Louisville edging the Colonels 2 to 1. St Paul beats Milwaukee 7 to 3 and Toledo topples Indianapolis to tie for fourth.
In Chicago the Reds under Howie Pollet face a tough push by St Louis as Cincinnati seeks to subdue its arch foe after a 8-2 loss at Crosley Field. Pollet earned his second win in a rough start while Ewell Blackwell and other Reds pitchers allowed early runs. Bert Haas and Eddie Miller contributed offensively with a third inning double and timely hits.
New York Giants dismiss Van Lingle Mungo, once Mel Otts top winner after his Army return. Ott says Mungo was suspended for breaking training this spring and has had no contact since. Moniker Peck's Bad Boy of Baseball reflects his tempestuous career.
Frank Stranahan of Toledo remains the favorite as the 46th North and South Amateur enters the semi finals at Pinehurst. In the final four, Stranahan faces C B Dudley while George T Dunlap Jr takes on Hub Covington in the other semi. The 36 hole final is set for tomorrow.
Fullerton notes Bruce Woodcock British heavyweight champion trains at Bear Mountain New York with manager Tom Hurst. Woodcock prefers 5 p m workouts and may train at night in summer to avoid the heat. He dislikes roadwork routes marked with British defeat signs in the Hudson Valley. Also recaps Dodgers' Larry MacPhail crediting duck hunting for discovering pitcher Ad Head who was bought for 3500 dollars and two castoff players.
Cleveland rookie John Sherman Lollar doubled with the bases loaded and drove in five runs to back a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Hayes had extended his consecutive-game streak to 312 before being rested by manager Lou Boudreau.
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