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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1949

Page

9

Two wins needed to keep OU lead in Mid-America pace

Ex OU pitcher Mark Wylie starts first full Dayton Indians season in Class A Central League after a 10-2 finish in 2023. Oklahoma City Indians struggle, while former Bobcat Johnny Muldovan seeks control work with Baltimore Orioles in the International League. Calumet Farm feud over weights draws criticism from Harry Grayson as racing notes highlight Coaltown and Armed. College sports fill the rest of the page with MAC standings, scheduling, and upcoming dual meets and golf matches.

Mark Wylie Dayton Indians Chunky Slinger Indians Oklahoma City Indians Oklahoma City Johnny Muldovan Bobcat Baltimore Orioles Muldovan Baltimore Newark Bears Harry Grayson NBA Calumet Farms Citation Coaltown Jones Grayson Calumet Farm

Standings and results from yesterday’s games

Baseball standings and box scores across leagues with multiple matchups. Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis New York Boston details show scores and pitcher lines, including Branca Lopat Tebbetts Dobson and others.

New York Boston Lopat Page Berra Houk Dobson McCall Dorish Tebbetts Philadelphia Washington Brissie Rosar Hudson Welteroth Weik Evans

Baseball Game Schedule Featuring National and American Leagues

The lineup lists today’s games across the National and American Leagues with pitchers noted for each matchup. Included are Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Detroit at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston, and six American Association night games Minneapolis at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville.

Pet New York Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston St. Louis Voiselle Brooklyn Martin Hartung Philadelphia Borony Chicago Leonard Pittsburgh Sewell Cincinnati Raffensberger Brecheen Trucks Judson Coleman Raschi Washington Calvert Parnell American Association Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Milwauke Louisville

Broncos Blank Redskins 9 to 0 in MAC baseball victory

Western Michigan rode a first inning burst to a 9 to 0 victory over Miami University in a Mid-American Conference game. Jerry Hogan allowed three hits for Miami while Western Michigan built a 3-0 lead and added six more runs. The split gave WMU eight wins in nine games.

Oxford Jerry Hogan Western Michigan Miami University Broncos Miami Hogan West Mich Bruny Ritchey Petiica Caesar Tiberghein Smith

Motorcycle racers injured at Reading Fairgrounds race

Jimmy Chann of Bridgeton New Jersey won the AMA five mile expert race as two amateur riders suffered fractures in a mud slick collision. Russell Billman of Easton Pennsylvania and Edward Wright of Patchogue New York were hospitalized with back fractures. Billman listed in critical condition at Community Hospital.

Reading Jimmy Chann Bridgeton N. J Reading Fairgrounds Russell Billman Easton Edward Wright Patchogue Long Island N. Y Billman Community Hospital

Wood Mem. Handicap Win Beats Palestinian In Photo Finish

Olympia wins the Wood Memorial Handicap at Jamaica by a neck over Palestinian in a tight photo finish. Crowd 43,669 watches as handle reaches 2,948,094 with Olympia priced at 2.70.

Wood Olympia New York Jamaica

Pirates beat Reds 3-1 behind Beckman two homers

Ed Beckman drove in all Pittsburgh runs with two home runs in the Pirates 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a doubleheader. Randy Gumpert scattered three singles as the White Sox shutout the St. Louis Browns 4-0 in the nightcap.

Ed Beckman Pirates Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Randy Gumpert White Sox Chicago St. Louis Browns New York Giants Reds Charles Kress Wryostek Faddie Beckman Sheldon Jones Giants Boston Braves Bobby Thomson Vern Bickford

UC Reserve split M A tilts UC Reserve split M A tilts

In a Saturday doubleheader at League Park Cincinnati University and Western Reserve split. Reserve won game one 10 to 5 on two four run innings while Hans Heine limited Reserve to three hits in game two as Cincinnati took a 2 to 0 decision. Bill Jockers led Cincinnati with four of eight.

Cleveland Cincinnati University Western Reserve League Park Hans Heine Redcats Cincinnati Bill Jockers Lounsesberry Wannamaker Koogler Gheta Westlake Heine Fry

Toledo Fight Card Planned at Civic Auditorium

Sammy Mast Rean of Pittsburgh and Talmadge Bussey of Detroit meet in a 10 round main event at the Civic Auditorium Monday night. Part of the proceeds will go to the family of Art Jackson Toledo middleweight who was fatally injured in a gym workout here recently.

Toledo Sammy Mastrean Pittsburgh Talmadge Bussey Detroit Civic Auditorium Art Jackson

Opening OVA Contests Highlight Ohio Valley Baseball Week

Syracuse Gallipolis and Hartford capture opening OVA contests as Gallia Academy leads early with two straight wins. Syracuse beat Twin Cities 6 1 with Bernard Guinther strong on the mound, while Gallipolis rallied to defeat Racine 6 4 behind Johnny Lee. Hartford defeated Reedsville 10 2 as Layton Sayre’s Tigers dominated late.

Syracuse Gallipolis Hartford Ohio Valley Baseball Association Pomeroy Merchants Twin Cities Bernard Guinther OVA Kal Hindy Sewi Matt Hendricks Guinther Henry Clatworthy Mickey Miller Hindy Gallipolis Bees Racine Gaul Bees Dotnny Lee Lawrence Lee Pickens Lee Pamiel Thomas Price Hagar Lee Valentine Layton Sayre W.va Tigers Reedsville Spee Boring Balderson Norris Allen J. Lee Long Ohlo Valley Ana Resoneer Racine Sonsaquness Enc

Glouster Pin Standings and Week Schedule

Weekly bowling standings list high team and individual scores for Jam Bar Wonder Bar Hotel Bar Ogg Motor Hemsley Dodgers Reds and players G Thompson S Gyurko B Price M Hemsley with high team triples and singles noted for the period. The schedule includes matchups Monday through Thursday across venues.

Vernon Elec Wonder Ar Ogg Motor Hemsley Wonder Bar Dodgers Reds B. Price Ogg Motorow Wonder Vernon

Commercial Fishermen May Be Barred From Bay Area

In Columbus a heated hearing on banning commercial fishing in Sandusky Bay drew a large crowd. Fishermen like Andrew Turnishkey of Marblehead argued the ban would ruin livelihoods, while sportsmen urged protection of sport fishing and ducks. Conservation officials urged removing carp and vegetation loss as reasons to limit nets. The bill was sent to a three member subcommittee for reconsideration.

Reed Smith Columbus Andrew Turnishkey Marblehead Lake Erie Sandusky Bay House Conservation Committee Turnishkys Ohio Capitol 50 Mile Bay Cedar Point Buck) Rider Carp Rider Middle Harbor Lorain- East Liverpool

White Sox ride five straight to near top of standings

The Chicago White Sox won five of seven to sit a half game back of the Yankees, sweeping the St. Louis Browns with 2-1 and 4-0 victories behind strong pitching by Bill Wight and Handy Gumpert. The Athletics also beat Washington 8-3 as Lou Brissie earned his second win. In other action, the Yankees rallied to beat Boston 9-4, while Philadelphia split with Brooklyn and Cincinnati moved into a tie for second with the Giants. The Cubs fell to the Cardinals 5-4 as rain postponed the Cleveland at Detroit game.

Tsdians Joe Gordon Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Detroit Tigers Vico Cleveland Municipal Stadium Boudreau Mutchinson Tribe bin Grieve Chicago White Sox White Sox Sox Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Bill Wight Handy Gumpert St. Louis Browns Wight Max Surkont Rochester Surkont Gumpert Athletics Washington Sid Hudson Senators Joe Garagiola Enos Slaughter St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Detroit

Boxing Roundup Scores And Stoppages Across Cities

In Cleveland Ike Williams stopped Vince Turpin in six rounds in Hollywood Proctor Heinold halted Augie Yarrett in four, while Indianapolis Spider Thomas knocked out Stan Hartman in four. Local results list fighters from Canton Canton and Van Wert with city notes.

Cleveland Ike Williams Trenton N. J Vince Turpin Canton Hollywood Calif Proctor Heinold Oklahoma City Augie Yarrett Louisville, Ky Indianapolis Spider Thomas Stan Hartman van Wert

Ban on Spring Football Drills Proposed in Ohio

Steubenville High School athletic director T W Caskey leads a statewide push to ban spring grid drills in Ohio high schools. He argues the 30 day practice hurts track and other spring sports and seeks a referendum via the Ohio High School Athletic Association. opposition cites previous defeats and state law protections for student rights.

Steubenville Steubenville High School T. W. Caskey Ohio Caskey Olio Massillon Canton Hamilton Toledo Chbto High School Athletic Association Cashey Grant Murray Board of Education Association For Advancement of the Youth of Murray Texas West Virginia Pennsylvania Michgan Kentucky Senate League Greater Cleveland Dayton Columbo Cincinnati Magee Field

St. Paul Club Goes 4–0 in Associated Press Update

St. Paul remains atop the American Association with four straight wins as rookie pitchers shine. Yau Hinrichs of Kansas City, a $50 000 bonus signee by the Yankees, redeemed himself in a 14 0 win over Toledo after a rough debut, while Joe Muffoleto led a 17 hit attack. Ray Herbert of Detroit and Bill Jennings powered Minneapolis to a 9 3 and 7 3 sweep, and Milwaukee posted consecutive wins with Jim Prendergast and Les Studener keying a 4 0 and 6 5 victory over Indianapolis.

Associated Press St. Paul American Association Yau Hinrichs Kansas City New York Yankees Indianapolis Young Hinrichs Toledo Flock Bill Jennings Milwaukee Jim Prendergast Les Studener Brews

Ransom Wins Wilmington Open With 276 Score

Henry Ransom of St. Andrews Illinois captured the Wilmington Open title in Wilmington North Carolina finishing the 72 hole event with a 276 total.

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