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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1948
Page
11
Calumet’s Coaltown and Citation loom as favorites for the Derby with a small field likely to set the pace. Analysts note past champions like Count Fleet and Johnstown faded after their wins, while My Request and Escadra vie for supporting attention among contenders.
Hess Grocery wins the championship by taking two of three from McBee No 1. A three way tie for second forms as McBee No 2 defeats Electric Co. Buicks lose two of three to Kern Cleaners. High score Mildred Hall 499. McBee No 2 tops with 2035. Banquet May 5 at Cottage Tea Room to award prizes and plan next season.
Boxers Juste Fontaine 128 Milwaukee outpoints Sammy Mastrean 137 Pittsburgh. Percy Bas sett 128 Philadelphia outpoints Baby Ray Jones 131 Scranton Pa. Jackie Graves 129 Austin Minn. outpoints Harry Lasane 1330 New York. Mel Barnhart 152 Puyallup Wash. knocks out Dave McAllister 150 Seattle. Tony Mar 135 Mexico City knocks out Eddie Bertolino 133 Galveston.
Lou Boudreau leads the Cleveland Indians with a batting average of .419 as he paces a six game winning streak. He drives in nine runs, hits four straight including a double and homer, and preserves the team’s early season momentum as Lemon wins in a 5-2 victory over St. Louis.
Newark awaits the 1948 big car season kickoff at Jones Speedway with opening time trials at noon and a 2:30 p.m. first race. Featured drivers include Dick Van Emmerick, Billy McGee, Frankie Lupton, Jewell Hal, and Red Bales in the star-studded line-up for a 20-lap final after eliminations and special events.
Hank Sauer of the Reds broke a 14 inning tie with a single after an eighth inning homer giving Cincinnati a 5-4 win over St Louis. Lou Boudreau of the Indians collected a homer a double and two singles driving in three as Cleveland won its sixth straight. Joe Page of the Yankees shut out Washington for four hitless innings to earn his first victory in a 5-4 relief win.
Rain halted the OVA contest in the first inning with Pomeroy facing Hartford on Thursday, no further play.
Louisville reporters note a small field for the 1948 Kentucky Derby as Calumet Farm entrants Citation and Coal Town loom as favorites. With about six starters, officials may drop place and show bets while fans descend on the barns to glimpse contenders and await the entry box results.
Louisville reports on the 74th Kentucky Derby with over 100000 expected spectators. CBS broadcasts at 4 15 pm CST. Probable field lists Citation and Coaltown as favorites at 1 5 odds, My Request and Fiscadra also shown with various odds and entrants from Calumet Farm and other owners.
The Glassmen Booking Anchor-Hocking Glass of Lancaster requests admission to the Hocking Valley Baseball League. They seek Thursday twilight and Sunday afternoon games, home and away, with area teams. Contact Stud Swyers at the com plant or by phone 533-W in the evening.
Dr H D Chamberlain and John D Gill Jr return to McArthur after attending bird dog field trials at Fort Custer Battle Creek Michigan The Chamberlains champion Island Park Schooner winner of Southeastern trials at Versailles Indiana was entered in the Michigan meet.
National League results feature Philadelphia 4 Boston 8 in a 9 inning game with key hits by Mass and Seminick. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 4 0 with Riddle and Kluttz driving runs. New York defeated Brooklyn 7 0 as Roe and Westrum led scoring. St Louis lost to Cincinnati 7 4. American League scores show Cleveland 13 St Louis 2 and Detroit 4 Chicago 5. Boston and Philadelphia posted high scoring 19 and 5 runs respectively. American Association railbirds note Milwaukee 5 Toledo 4 and Minneapolis 8 Louisville 6.
Ohio University Freshman baseball under coach Frank Richey prepares for a brief Saturday away game against Chillicothe Branch. Pitching duties may go to Bob Nichols or Bill Buckingham with Don Waechter also on the staff. The lineup features lefty hitters scarce in the infield with Bill Rhoderick likely the starter and Gene Weiner at first.
The Athens Country Club will inaugurate its tournament season this weekend with a blind bogey tournament. Pro Bob Littler announced a heavy May schedule including medal play handicap May 8-9 and partnership event May 15-16.
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