SEO Caddie Tourney in Athens Sets National Bid Trials
Southeastern Ohio caddies converge in Athens at the Athens Country Club for the SEO Caddie Tourney with two entrants advancing to the National Caddie classic in Columbus, August 1923. Local figures Don Finsterwald and Kermit Blosser propelled golf into the spotlight as Perry County clubs join the field.
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Messenger
Joe Charney
The
Plains
Jim Blanton
SEC
Perry County
Don Finsterwald
Kermit Blosser
Cary Middlecoff
Melvin
Chick) Herbert
Jimmy Demaret
Horton Smith
Lawson Little
Marene
Alice Bauer
Peggy Kirk
Paul Hahn
Jack Redmond
Jimmy Nichols
Prospero
Army
Giannvito
Rhodes
Caddie Scholarship Fund
Albany Middleport HS Win OVL Openers
Albany Lions beat New Marshfield 8 to 3 as Ralph Nuzum allowed five runs in a shaky start. Middleport toppled Gallipolis 8 to 4, aided by Henry Clatworthy’s bases loaded single. Hartford-Syracuse/ Reedsville games featured Roy Armes key hits in 4 1 defeat and a pitching duel with Balderson and Houdashet.
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Ohio Valley Association
Athens
Middleport
Gallipolis
Henry Clatworthy
Roy Armes
Hartford-Syracuse
Reedsville
Armes
Balderson
Hartford- Syracuse
Houdashet
New Marshfield
Albany
McKibben
Brooks
Clark
Nuzum
Tewksbury
Reds and Indians clash for Ohio crown in lakefront exhibition
Cincinnati Reds meet the Cleveland Indians in an Ohio crown exhibition at the lakefront stadium. Frank Hiller starts for Reds. Dick Rozek to oppose him. Indians seek a reliable fireman as they prep for a western trip after a split with Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Crown’ Tribe
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Lakefront
Frank Hiller
Cincinnati Crew
al Lopez
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Browns Open Six Week Camp at Hiram College
The 1952 Cleveland Browns checked into their new training camp at Hiram College for a six week stay. First workout is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Hiram
Cleveland Browns
Hiram College
Mountaineers boast nine one-loss seasons at WVU
West Virginia University football has a history of dominance with nine seasons collecting only a single defeat, following the program's lone undefeated run in 1922. The team's sustained success highlights a tradition of strong performances across eras.
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West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Standings Snapshot for Major League Clubs
Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh lead the standings with wins and losses indicated by Ww L.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Berra
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Overmire
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McDonald
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Paige
Kelly
Lawn
Fear
Manville
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Chipman
Johnson
Burris
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Tiefenauer
Boyer
Brazie
D. Rise
Simmons
Burgess
American League and National League Batting and Pitching Leaders
A compact recap of 1950s major baseball leaders lists American League batting Fain Philadelphia 845 Kell Boston 323 runs Joost Berra and Doby top runs batted in Robinson and Sauer lead in RBIs. Pitching highlights include Consuegra 5-0 1.000 and Roe 7-1 0.875 with striking leaders Pierce and Spahn.
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Philadelphia
Kell
Boston
Joost
Berra
New York
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Chicago
Doby
Cleveland
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Bauer
Rizzuto
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Young
St. Louis
Dropo
Detroit
Zernal
Jensen
Washington
Minoso
Consuegra Washington
Shantz
Pierce
Musial
Atwell
Lockman
Hemus
Sauer
Thomson
Adams
Cincinnati
Schoendienst
A's and Phils Standout In Flag Contention
Philadelphia and Philadelphia Athletics show strong late-season runs under O'Neil and Dykes Both clubs climb toward pennant contention with several key wins noted Curt Simmons shuts out St Louis 6 0 as Dodgers build lead Giants stumble Reds and Braves split games Yankees move within three of Cleveland aided by Athletics in a 9 2 win.
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Warren Spahn
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Braves
Bob Borkowski
Joe Adcock
Ted Kluszewski
Bobby Adams
Wally Westlake
Adcock
Reds
Bubba Church
Cal Abrams
Church
Abrams
Adams
Eddie Pellagrini
Willard Marshall
Dick Rozek
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Feller
Steve Gromek
Lou Brissie
Sam Jones
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Feller
Alex Kellner
Tribe
Kellner
Pete Suder
Larry Do
Gus Zernial
Associated Press
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Steve O'Neil
Jimmy Dykes
O'Neil
Phils
A’s
St. Louis
Curt Simmons
Dodgers
Giants
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Yanks
Cleveland
Red Sox
Senators
Art Houtteman
Detroit
Washington
Baseball Q and A on pitching rules and players
Questions and answers cover earned runs wild pitches and sacrifices with examples. Notes include Pirates nickname origin George Sisler positions and Hollis Thurston Sloppy nickname. Closures mention Curt Simmons 10th win with Phillies and Roy Campanella key hit for Dodgers in 8-2 win over Cubs.
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A. Sisler
Q. Hollis Thurston
White Sox
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Marietta Club Caddies Lead In District Caddie Tourney
The Marietta Country Club caddies will field a veteran team at the Southeastern Ohio District Caddie Tournament in Athens. Lucas Cassady led the local trio with 168 over 36 holes, while Jim Kerns and Harold Offenberger posted 170 and 181, respectively. The three, also former Marietta High School golf standouts, have been teammates for two years in The Messenger sponsored event.
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Marietta High School
Gallia Cups Verges Memorial Trophy Meet Win
Gallia and Point Pleasant swimmers competed in the Verges Memorial Trophy Meet at the Gallipolis pool with Gallia taking overall honors 197 to 10 after combined scores. Participants from Point Pleasant included Lowell Allen Bob Hawkes Juanita Wears Rex Gar and others.
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Gallipolis
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Alvin Lee
MTU LA Latte
Shawnee
Ave
Lowell Allen
Bob Hawkes
Juanita Wears
Rex Gar
Michigan State coach Karl Schlademan long coaching track
East Lansing Michigan Karl Schlade man longtime MSU track coach marks 40 years in the field and is noted for founding the Kansas Relays.
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Mich
Michigan State
Karl Schlademan
Kansas Relays
Giants Star Kyle Rote Builds In Corpus Christi Off Season
Kyle Rote, star back for the New York Giants, works as a building contractor in Corpus Christi Texas during the off season. He balances football duties with construction projects and local work.
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New York Football Giants
Corpus ‘Christi
Tex
KC Still Tops Pack Solons as Birds Fall
Kansas City maintains lead in the American Association after a split with Milwaukee. Blues win 11-5 over Indianapolis, then lose 5-1 as Milwaukee takes the nightcap. Murray Waal tosses a four hit shutout in game two against Louisville’s Frank Bauman. Minneapolis takes two from Columbus 8-2 and 7-5. St Paul sweeps Charleston 3-1 and 10-2 in a two night series.
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37th Division Men Compete in Golf Event
A 13 man squad from Camp Polk Louisiana including 12 members of Ohio's 37th Infantry Division competes in the Fourth Army golf tournament at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The event runs through August 10. First team includes Lt. Edward Frisinger Defiance. Second team includes Pfc Robert Grimsley Canton and Sfc Gerald Rush Massillon. Alternate is Sgt Robert Keller Celina.
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Okla
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Ohio
37Th Infantry Division
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Defiance
Robert Grimsley
Canton
Sfc
Gerald Rush
Massillon
Robert Keller
Celina
Polly Riley Wins Western Amateur Crown At Los Angeles
Polly Riley from Fort Worth Texas captured the 52nd Western Amateur title at the Los Angeles Country Club defeating Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore 2 and 1 in the 36 hole final. Downey’s rough start on the 35th hole doomed her bid as Riley claimed the championship and both players head to Portland for the national event August 25.
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Polly Riley
Forth Worth Tex
Mary Ann Downey
Baltimore
Los Angeles Country Club
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