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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1951

Page

8

Ohio U Bobcats hold spring intra squad game amid competition

Ohio University's football team heads into a spring intra-squad regulation game as part of a broader training phase. Veterans like captain Al Scheider and Demus Jones are nearing final campaigns under coach Carroll Widdoes, with freshmen pushing for starting roles. Track notes highlight upcoming meets with Pitt and Miami as Bobcats prep for cross sport rivalries.

Ohio Bobcats Carroll Widdoes al Scheider Demus Jones al Dunn Widdoes Pitt Miami Miamians Pitts Ou-Miami Oxford Bob Reed Forrest Bean Reed Carthage-Troy High Coolville Bean Rome Canaan High

Unclear Baseball Scores From Yesterday in Major Leagues

Summary of scattered results across leagues with Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn performances. Notable lines show Sain’s 100th win with a six hit shutout, and batting by Billy Goodman for the Red Sox. Multiple incomplete box entries and mixed team abbreviations are present.

Billy Goodman Red Sox Yanks Johnny Sain Braves Gianta Philadelphia Joe Coleman Washington Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Fenway Park

Baseball Schedule and Pitchers in Afternoon Games

Major League slate features Raschi facing Parnell in Boston while Spahn meets Hearn in New York. Hooper Hooper Consuega Fowler Hooper for Washington hosts Philadelphia. Staley faces Schulte in Chicago. Blackwell opposed Dickson in Pittsburgh. Additional matchups include Kansas City at Toledo Milwaukee at Columbus Minneapolis at Indianapolis and St Paul at Louisville.

Ambprican VAGUE New York Boston Byrne Reynolds Porterfield Morgan Berra Taylor Nixon Kinder Guerra Philadelphia Washington Coleman Astroth Marrero Grasse Sain St. Claire Maglie Westrant Brooklyn van Caugk Sabine Campanella Roberts Seminick Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Minneapolis National St. Louis Kosten Chicago Gane Pittsburgh Sui Brooklyn Awewein Cincinnati American Sage Cleveland Chicago Boston Heat Detroit American Association Kansas City A Raschi Parnell Consuerga Va Hooper Er Fowler Spahn Hearn Hatten Meyer Chareh Staley Schulte Blackwell Va Dickson Indianapolis St. Pact

Akro' Akron' Ronnie Delaney Beats Mildweight Beau in 10

Ronnie Delaney decisioned Mildleweight Beau of New Cannon Conn in a 10 round feature at the Arena. Delaney damaged his right hand in the seventh and built a large lead early. In a preliminary, Lalo Sahotin of Warren defeated Billy Porno of Ellwood City Pa over eight rounds.

Akro’ —'i Akron’y Ronnie Delaney Beau New Cannon Conn Tielanes Warren Lalo Sahotin Billy Porno Ellwood City

Chandler Threatens Quit If Secretary Does Not Resign

New York based report states Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler plans to resign within days if Secretary Treasurer Walter Mallery quits. Chandler would not comment on the Associated Press story about Mulber's resignation, but sources say he will follow through with his pledge.

New York A. Bo Happy

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Listed

A condensed recap shows Wyrostek Cincinnati batting .494 and Hartsfield Boston with 9 runs. Robinson Brooklyn leads with 15 hits tied with Jethroe Boston for 10 RBIs, and Ashburn Philadelphia plus Usher Cincinnati lead doubles. Jethroe also tops home runs while Dillinger Pittsburgh swipes bases. Pitching notes crown Hiller Chicago and Sarkent Boston with two wins each. Busby Chicago leads with 541 at bats and Williams Boston has 9 runs.

Wyrostek Cincinati Hartsfield Boston Robinson Brooklyn Jethroe Ashburn Philadelphia Usher Cincinnati Adams Dillinger Pittsburgh Hiller Chicago Sarkent Newcombe Busby Williams Zarilla Carrasquel Fox Coan Washington Chicane Wynn Feller Cleveland Lopat Raschi New York Kozawa Marrero Pierce

Bleachers Tickets For Regatta On Sale

Ten thousand bleacher seats for the Marietta Regatta national championship crew races on the Ohio River June 16 are on sale. Orders are accepted at the Marietta Chamber of Commerce, with observation train seats still available per regatta general manager Roger W. Copeland.

Marietta Ohio River Chamber of Commerce Vic Group Roger WH. Copeland Regatta

Boxing Card Shifts in Midwest and West Coast

Flint report shows Archie Moore at 119 percent in Toledo while Herman Harris at 166 faces Asheville. Richmond California features Wes Eehats at 159 and San Francisco’s Ped ro dimines at 161, with a 10 round outpoint decision noted and unclear venue details.

Flint Mich Archie Moore Toledo Herman Harris Asheville Richmond Calif Wes Eehats San Francisco Pedro Dimines Vailejo

Intra-Squad Battle Slated For 3 O Clock Ohio U Football

Ohio University football closes spring practice with a 3 PM intra-squad game in Ohio Stadium pitting the Green cats against the Bobwhites. Coach Carroll Widdoes leads about 60 players using a balanced line with a T formation and a single wing. The scrimmage follows weeks of practice amid poor weather and promises speed from a mix of veterans and 30 freshmen, as the Green cats and Bobwhites prepare for a rugged nine-game fall schedule starting September 29 against Akron.

Ohio University Greencats Ohio Stadium Bobcats Widdoes Akron Western Michigan Bowling Green Miami Kent State Toledo Cincinnati Eastern Kentucky Marshall Southeastern Ohio Bill Johnson Gallipolis Rob Angle Glouster Norm White Fred Poling

Dugan Sparks Glouster Win Over New Lexington

Dugan pitched and batted Glouster High to a 2-1 win over New Lexington on wet grounds. He walked one, struck out nine, and scored the decisive run in the sixth on a squeeze bunt and timely hits as Glouster edged New Lexington 2 to 1.

Glouster Lloyd Dugan Pat Crawford New Sex Bill Whittington Powers Dugan Ray Johnston Roback Tomcats Whittington Crawford Jim Cevolo New Lexington

Derby Picture Still Clouded ahead of Kentucky Derby

Lexington reporting that Derby bets remain unsettled as Blue Grass Stakes results mingle with hopes for May 5 at Louisville. Mameluke’s late surge won division one at Keeneland while Ruhe moved to first after Sonic’s disqualification. Big Stretch looms if Derby track is fast and Battle Morn, Repetoire, and other East contenders spark interest.

Lexington Kentucky Hardboots Louisville Cornelius V. Whitney Mameluke Keeneland Emil Denemark Ruhe King Ranch Sonie Sonic Kentucky Churchill Downs Greentree Battle Morn Repetoire

Glassmen Seek Games With Anchor Glass Lancaster Clubs

Baseball clubs interested in playing the Anchor Hocking Glass team of Lancaster are requested to write Austin Palmer, Personnel Department, at the Clase corporation. Palmer prefers games on Thursdays and Sundays.

Anchor Hocking Glass Lancaster Austin Palmer Clase Corporation Palmer

Stadium Lineups for GREENCATS Game Include Broad OL and Backfield

The lineup sheet lists GREENCATS players with positions and numbers such as Evans 83 at left tackle Weaver 71 and Wahirab 76 at left guard Penrod 61 Tipper 64 center White 57 Meeks 65 Foliano 66 Pikus 72 Sawchike 82 Hartley 88 Pischke 26 Hannah 28 Johnson 14 Angle 32 Ascani 40 Lee 42 Goldsby 31 Ohman 34 and many others plus BOBWHITE entries including Crabtree 84 Ellis 87 Gessells 74 Luempert 62 Holop 51 Imes 53 Mauger 60 Bello 63 Laven 65 Greiner 75 Biahnik 72 Underwood 80 Lawrence 22 Eskey 42 Cox 12 Marchi 18 Colasurd 40 Unger 43 Hansen 32 and officials A N Smith Halliday Chrisman Rhoads.

Greencats Dick Evans Ron Weaver Walt Wahirab Bob Penrod Howard Tipper Norm White John Meeks Ron Foliano Vic Pikus Lou Sawchike Jim Hartley Norm Pischke Jerry Hannah Bill Johnson Bob Angle Tom Ascani Tom Lee Ken Goldsby John Ohman Bobwhite Roger Crabtree Bill Ellis Jim Gessells Art Luempert Bob Holop Jim Imes Don Mauger Dino Bello Ed Laven Sam Greiner Rod Biahnik Frank Underwood Larry Lawrence Don Eskey Roger Cox Gee Marchi Bob Colasurd Ron Unger Bill Hansen A. N. Smith John Halliday Claude Chrisman Jack Rhoads

One Hitter Shuts Out A's as Marrero Earns Win

Washington’s Connie Marrero, a chunky Cuban, tossed the majors first one hitter of 1951, beating Philadelphia 2-1 as Mickey Vernon and Gil Coan homered. The win pulled the Senators into a first place tie with idle Cleveland.

Jack Hand Associated Press Christy Mathewson Philadelphia A's Connie Marrero Washington Marrero Eddie Lopat Spec Shea Barney McCosky Mickey Vernon Gil Coan Philadelphia

DeCozen Battles Through Pain to Semi Finals

Golfer from Parsippany New Jersey, Charlotte DeCozen, advances to the semifinals of the 49th North and South women's tournament despite an arm needing novocaine each morning. She defeats former national champion Estelle Lawson Page one up in quarterfinals. Mae Murray of Rutland Vermont and Southern Pines. Pat O'Sullivan and Marjorie Lindsay also reach the semis with mid-round wins.

Pinehurst N.C Charlotte DeCozen Parsippany N. J Mae Murray Rutland Southern Pines N. C DeCozen Estele Lawson Page New Jersey Miss Murray Catherine Fox Park Bloomfield

Redlegs Open Pirates Series in Pittsburgh Start

Cincinnati Redlegs arrive in Pittsburgh to open a series with the Pirates after Ted Kluszewski’s homerun sparked optimism about his return to form. Manager Luke Sewell notes hitting is contagious as Cincinnati embarks on a four-venue road trip through the East, with a first swing of the season shaping their dark horse NL outlook.

Ted Klosvewski Luke Sewell Cincinnati Redlegs Chicago Cubs Sewell Kluszewski Redlegs Herman Wehmeier Pirates Murry Dickson MclQueen Cincinnati

Graham Lions For Two Years

Quarterback Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns signed a two year extension, with salary terms undisclosed. At 29 he enters his sixth season, having completed 729 of 1314 passes for 100 touchdowns in five years, and earning top honors from sports writers and the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Cleveland Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Graham Browns Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Inquirer George Halas Los Angeles

Seek Second Win in Match At Oxford

Ohio University racqueteers seek a second win in a row when they face Miami at Oxford Saturday at 2 p.m. The Bobcats beat Muskingum 9 0 to start the season and aim to reverse last year’s 4 3 loss to the Redskins. Miami defeated Toledo 7 2 and faces Marshall and Indiana next.

Oxford Ohio University Miami Bobcat Redskin Ohio Muskingum College Toledo Marshall Indiana al Nellis Jack Pickering Fred Siegel Don Skinner Ralph Dunbar Fred Collins Forest Poole al Moore Tom Murphy Bob Lindner Don Hunter Moore Phil Fess Jim Davis Bob Fink

High School and college sports schedule roundup

Friday action includes Waterloo at Ames Bern 2 p.m. in the Athens County tourney finale, Wahanw at Racine. Ohio U faces Western Reserve at 3:30 p.m. OU field, Ohio State visits Western Michigan. Saturday slate lists Marietta at Morris Harvey and Navier at Marshall with West Liberty at Marietta. Track features Western Michigan at Drake Relays and Marshall at Kentucky.

Waterloo Ames Bern Chauncey Field Athens County Wahanw Racine Ohio U. Va Western Reserve Ohio State Western Michigan Ohio A. Ve Marietta Morris Harvey Navier Marshall West Liberty Drake Relays

Turk Paces OU Batsmen and Kovach Tops Pitchers

Ohio University notes John Turk leads OU batters with a .471 average amid 8 hits in 17 at bats and Mickey Briglia adds 6 hits in 13. Bobcats players Hughes Trytek Biskup Topole Dukawich and Kovach headline team stats as they prepare for a two game MAC series with Western Reserve.

Turk Kovach John Turk Johnny Biskup Ohio University Mickey Brigtia Brittia Hughes Trytek Biskup Potts Bevan Swank Schweitzer Dukawich Topole Rojeck Brglie Andrew Kotha Briglia Brigiia Rotjeck OU Batting AB. R. HL Pet Séeccedeee Brigite Ammerserneas Potts Arn Eat Ante Maces Oseweuse Pooogie (Sicse Dean Aea Swank Oeeen Wee Ena Andrew Tenes Arey

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