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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1953
Page
8
Robin Roberts dominates with a three day pitching plan as the Phillies win eight straight to seize first. Drews, Simmons and Konstanty contribute while Roberts nears 30 wins. O'Neill may reassess the pace as other league results pace the day.
Eddie Arcaro, top stakes jockey, teams with Correspondent in the 79th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Native Dancer looms as the favorite with 11 straight wins, while Arcaro seeks a fifth Derby victory after riding six classic winners previously.
Georgetown led Kansas in the four mile and distance medley relays at Drake, using fast opening legs to create insurmountable leads. Illinois dominated with wins in three university relays and three individual events, adding several seconds and thirds, while Darren Hooper and Joe McNulty earned top honors for their standout performances.
Case No 10%s-50 No W1057 Earl Lochary imprisoned at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus admitted from Athens County convicted October 1861 of Larceny By Trick and Issuing Check Without Funds two consecutive sentences totaling 2 1 years eligible for a hearing before the Parole and Pardon Commission on or after June 1 1904 by RK G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk April 27 1902
Sealed bids due at Columbus Ohio by 10:00 A M May 12 1654 for multiple bituminous road improvements in Athens Morgan and nearby townships of Ohio including Route 13 and Route 376. Proposals list varied pavement widths lengths and project numbers with completion by August 15 1953 and a minimum bid bond of 5600. Plans are at the Department of Highways. The director may reject all bids.
The ball is judged by its location relative to the foul line at contact, not by the fielder’s position or feet. In the cited play the ball was fouled when touched in foul territory, so it is ruled foul regardless of the first baseman’s feet.
Seven Midwest teams headline the ABC tournament as the 93 day grind nears its final four weeks. Henry Motors of Michigan City Indiana posts the top average with 960 of the 40 regular teams on opening squad. Madison Wisconsin sends four teams averaging 945 or better while booster and regular divisions show no changes since April.
Athens County notice announces a special election in Nelsonville City School District on May 5 1953 to vote on issuing bonds of 375 000 for two new grade schools. Bond term up to 23.8 years with an estimated tax rate of 4.5 mills outside the ten mill limitation. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern.
Ohio University tennis opened the season with a 6-3 win over Kent and a 5-4 loss to Reserve in Cleveland. Lineup featured Lagonegro Bailey Rose Fox Schmidt Ragland in singles and Lago negro Rose, Bailey Schmidt Fox and Cowen in doubles. Reserve’s Nick Vodanoff led their push as OU prepares to host Marshall on Tuesday.
A sports brief notes that Ken Konz, later a Cleveland Browns recruit, began as a six-man high school football player and did not appear in a standard game until he joined LSU in 1947.
Jamesville Florida based intercollegiate athlete Papa Hall has cleared a sum of 33 high jumps totaling 215 feet in his first 33 track meets. The feat marks a rapid rise for Hall as he continues to compete for his college program.
Champaign reports the NBA season note on Illinois baseball highlighting its 63 year history as a core element of the state's athletic program.
Pacific Coast Conference football teams scheduled 26 nonleague games in 1953, expanding their schedules beyond league play. The figure reflects extensive cross matchup play as teams seek additional competition outside PCC play.
Michigan State leads 55 games since 1947 under coach Biggie Munn with a 30 to 11 average score margin in favor of the Spartans.
The horse Brown Colt by Baywood ran in the first Kentucky Derby held on May 17, 1875, marking an early milestone in American horse racing history.
Carlos Bernier, speedy outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, makes his home in Mayaguez Puerto Rico. The note highlights his Puerto Rican roots and league status.
Steve Bilko rookie first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals hit four homers in a single game while with Rochester in 1949.
Chicago Cubs coach Charlie Root pitched for the Cubs in four World Series games spanning 1929 1932 1935 and 1938.
The Boston Red Sox are the only American League club with no players returning from service, leaving them with a unique roster situation as they prepare for the season.
Steve Gromek of the Cleveland Indians purchases an Albany Detroit area bowling alley in Detroit. The deal marks a new business venture for the pitcher alongside his baseball career with the Indians.
Johnny O'Brien tallied 3302 points over four seasons with Seattle, while his brother Eddie was also a notable scorer. The pair formed a feared scoring duo for the team.
No games Monday. Sundays yielded Washington 5 New York 4 and Philadelphia at Boston. Iain Cleveland 2-12 Detroit 1-2. Chicago 2-3 St Louis 7-0. Tuesday features New York at St Louis 8 30 pm Washington at Chicago 1 30 pm Boston at Detroit 2 pm Philadelphia at Cleveland 7 15 pm.
Rain interrupted action as Cincinnati played Milwaukee and Brooklyn defeated New York 8 4. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 7 1 and Chicago beat St Louis 7 5. Milwaukee hosts New York at 7 30 p m and Cincinnati visits Brooklyn at 7 p m with St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh at 7 30 p m.
A compact page fragment lists teams and scores, detailing matchups and results. Indianapolis, Toledo, Louisville, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Columbus, Charleston appear with partial scores and a series of Monday games and standings.
Kim Busby drove in all five Washington runs with two homers and a double and a single in five plate appearances as the Senators defeated the Yankees 14 to 5. Joe Dobson blanked the Browns for four hits as the White Sox won the second game of a doubleheader 0 to 0.
National and batting leaders listed with names and teams. Wyrostek leads Philadelphia hitters with a .500 average and 72 hits while Mantle leads runs with 11. pitching leaders include Simmons of Philadelphia with 3 0 record and 1.000 ERA and Lemon of Cleveland with 38 0 and 1.000.
Bucky Walters, longtime pitcher who won 198 major league games, served as a coach for the Milwaukee Braves. This record notes his pitching career tally and his role with the team.
Al Besselink, nicknamed The Dizzy Dean of Golf, won the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas with an eight under par 280. He beat Chandler Harper by one stroke at Desert Inn Country Club as $10,000 in silver dollars was awarded. Harper's late surge and Middlecoff's winded charge kept the finish tight while Worsham and Mangrum tied for third at 285.
Ohio University's spring sports teams travel for ten contests this week with five on campus. Baseball is away at Xavier and Western Michigan. other squads mix home and away dates including track golf tennis and volleyball.
Louisville top the American Association after a 95 vctory over Kansas City. Indianapolis splits with Toledo in a doubleheader as Dave P ope homers twice. Toledo rallies with a grand slam by Paul N ambone in the finale. Columbus posts 11 6 win then 3 7 loss to the Senators. Minneapolis beats St Paul 5 3 behind Harry Nichol.
Promoter Sam Silverman offered lightweight champion Jimmy Carter of New York a $50,000 guarantee or 37 percent of the gate to defend his title versus Georgie Araujo of Providence in Wenway Park or Boston Garden in early June. The promoter had promoted the Carter Collins bout last Friday in Boston.
Canton Ohio Supt. H F Paulding said the three coaches Herb Gary Bill Wise and Bill Corven resigned from the Mi nerva school system last week all voluntarily. The foot ball coach basketball coach and assistant coach left their posts.
Bill Tate of Canton Ohio was named outstanding boxer in the first worldwide inter service boxing competition of the U S armed forces. Tate defeated Richard Hill of New York Marine on Saturday for his 70th win in 77 bouts.
The list includes Citation Stymie Arm ed Assault and Whirlaway among horses that earned vast purses at Hialeah Park. The group marks the era when these champions appeared at the Miami track in various years.
East Lansing Michigan NBA report notes middleweight Tom Hickey became the sixth Michigan State boxer in history to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship this year.
Mrs. Ada L. Rice of Chicago fields three hopefuls for the 1943 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Cerise Reine Eternal Glory and Mr. Paradise, all from notable lines, race under Requested and emphasize Derby-producing pedigrees including Whisk Broom HU Bull Lea and Swynford descendants.
Milwaukee notes the weatherman again won the day as the Redlegs and Braves twin bill was washed out. Cincinnati has played six of 13 games and now heads to Brooklyn for a three game series with the Dodgers starting Tuesday.
Track results show Muskingum 8 8, Otterbein 39, Western Reserve 101, John Carroll 26, Wooster 93. Baseball scores include Ohio State 42, Michigan State 11, Otterbein 5, Oberlin 3, Marietta 3, Cincinnati 7, Xavier 6 in 13 innings. rain ended Morris-Harvey at W Va. Golf Wooster 10 Denison 6. Tennis Miami 8 Cincinnati 1. Western Reserve 5 Ohio U 4.
Cleveland manager Al Lopez employed a two platoon outfield against Detroit right handers and left handers, aiding a 2-1 win and a 12-2 victory. Bob Kennedy and Jim Lemon contributed earlier runs, Harry Simpson homered to seal the second game, and Bob Lemon earned his third straight win as the Tribe swept the Tigers.
The Athens Bulldogs aim to clinch the SEC League Northern Division title when Logan's Chieftains visit tomorrow afternoon. A win would secure the division and set a playoff with the Southern Division winner in Athens. Gallipolis leads the Southern Division with two wins, while Middleport and Pomeroy also have recent results shaping the race.
Morgan State sprinter Art Bragg starred at the 59th Penn Relays, winning three titles in 80 minutes. He anchored Morgan State to a 440-yard relay victory in 41.7 seconds, anchored a 1:26.3 880-yard relay win, and captured the 100 meters in 9.7 seconds despite gusty wind. Michigan’s Nilsson set records in discus and shot put, while John Ross led Michigan distance wins. Lenny Truex won the Frankin mile in 4:19 ahead of Dennis Johansson.
A Sunday motorcycle race program at Warren County Fairgrounds was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for May 9. Local organizers cited wet conditions as the reason for the delay and advised spectators to watch for updates.
Ohio Valley League officials announce a 20 game season for six teams starting May 3 with two halves. League president Ed Belsho says schedules and regulations should reach team officials by Thursday while umpire assignments delay information. Sundays card lists Nelsonville at New Marshfield Middleport at Syracuse Albany at Reedsville.
Former world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles said he has signed to fight Billy Gilliam in Toledo Ohio on May 11 in a ten round bout.
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