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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1951
Page
9
Cleveland opens a four game series with Philadelphia and stays one game back in the pennant race after Steve Gromek tossed a four-hitter. Larry Doby belted a towering three run homer, lifting his season total to 17 as the Indians built three runs in the first and two in the third.
In a tight tighten AL race the Yankees were shut out 6-0 by Detroit while Boston swept St Louis 12-1 and 11-6. Cleveland won one, Brooklyn led NY in the NL, and Charlie Maxwell hit a bases loaded pinch homer for Boston. Bob Cain earned relief glory for Detroit at Yankee Stadium.
American League features St Louis at New York with Byrne and McDonald facing Raschi and Wiesler, Detroit at Boston under night lights, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Washington. National League action includes Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Boston at Chicago, plus American Association games Milwaukee at Toledo, Kansas City at Columbus, St Paul at Indianapolis, Minneapolis at Louisville.
Yesterday's scores show Detroit six and New York three in game one. Chicago 14 to 12 in another. Washington 24 to 6 over St Louis. Philadelphia 7 to 0 over Cincinnati. Milwaukee 9 Columbus 5 and several late games across St Paul Louisville Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis.
Charlie Maxwell of the Red Sox belted a bases loaded pinch homer to clinch Boston's 11-6 victory after an earlier 12-1 win. Bob Cain of Detroit earned a save as Hal White blanked the Yankees 6-0 with bases loaded threats quelled in the seventh and Yanks retired in order in the final two frames.
The Little League All-Stars defeated Amesville 11 to 9 on Thursday at the high school field. John Road led with a triple, double and single while Jerry Rexroad added a triple and single, keeping the locals in front throughout. Amesville’s four-run third included a bases-loaded triple by Henry.
Olympia Washington attorney general plans a federal investigation into professional boxing. Smith Troy said he will ask U S Attorney General J Howard McGrath to probe the International Boxing Club and Madison Square Garden for possible Sherman Anti Trust Act violations.
Barnum posted a 35 29 64 to seize a three stroke lead in the All American Pro Golf Tourney at Tam O Shanter, with Demaret and Hawkins tied for runner up at 67. Defending champion Bobby Locky stood four back at 68 as Snead trailed in 73 amid a 15 way tie for 48th.
The Southeastern Ohio Caddie Tournament opens at Athens Country Club with 12 youths competing 36 holes to earn two spots in the national event at Columbus. Winners will travel to Ohio State University course for the Columbus test. The Athens Messenger backs the event with PGA and National Caddie Association support.
Kiwanis in Renton Washington faces a $375 deficit after five aces in four days shake the Dod Contest. The 110 yard challenge offers a $100 war bond prize worth $75, if the ace is completed in a single sock.
Middletown coaches Junie Ferrall and Church Thackara announce no two platoons for the North South Ohio All Star game on August 11. Each side will field 25 players with emphasis on best positions, right and left line and backfield. Ferrall cites single wing with many back lateral plays and a wide open game looms.
Dodgers rout Yankees 20 to 7 to seize first place and threaten a three way tie in the Little League standings. John Rood drove in four runs and Bob Gillespie hit two triples, while Morris Hatch homered for the Yanks. If Dodgers beat White Sox next, all three teams would stand 5-4.
In Ohio Valley Association play Gallipolis Queen Bees beat Syracuse 9 3 and Howard The Trader nine won 8 3 at Point Pleasant. Hager the Queen Bees pitcher left after a second inning line drive wound required six stitches and sidelined him. Johnny Lee extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Don Payne homered for the Traders who benefited from six runs in the third inning before darkness halted play.
Lowman s Dairy defeated Campus Cleaners 12 to 5 in the City Softball League second round at the high school field. The Dairymen scored six runs in the third inning on six hits, highlighted by Goodfellow s three-run homer and an earlier bases clearing shot. Leach also homered in the fourth as Neutchlig and Sprinkles added two singles each for the losers. A managers meeting is set for 6 30 this evening at the high school stadium.
The New York Journal-American reports a tentative Yankees Browns swap for right hander Garver from the tail-end Browns with 13 wins 5 losses this year. Browns owner Bill Veeck seeks infielders Coleman and Martin catcher Clint Courtney and three others in exchange. The Journal-American notes a Wednesday deal sending four players to Kansas City for outfielder Cliff Mapes and calls this part of Garver’s broader peddling pattern.
A Medal Tournament will be staged this weekend at the Athens Country Club with play on Saturday and Sunday. The event coincides with the Southeastern Ohio Caddie Tournament held on Saturday at the same venue.
Cincinnati pitcher Herman H. struggles after three solid innings as the Phillies surge with five runs in the eighth and an insurance tally in the ninth. Reds capitalize early with a Connie Ryan home run and three more in the fourth but lose 9 to 7 as Raffensberger falters late. The Reds now own two wins in ten at home and host the front-running Dodgers tonight.
George Trautman head of the Minor Leagues says 1960 may be the most crucial year in baseball due to anti trust scrutiny and disputes over the sport's commissioner, as the Korean War pressures leagues and a Judiciary Subcommittee probes. He testifies before the committee while finishing a 31 page statement. Trautman known as the old redhead has long guided the Minors after leading the American Association and Detroit Tigers.
Speculation swirls as baseball owners prepare to pick a new commissioner at the top level session next Tuesday. Names in play include General Douglas MacArthur Jim Farley Warren Giles and George J Schoeneman with Giles alleged to be in the works per a New York News source.
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche said he does not know if he is a candidate for the vacant baseball commissioner post. He declined to answer whether he had been approached by "responsible people" about becoming the next commissioner as major league owners consider the New York replacement next week.
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