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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1947

Page

9

Reds face pitching problems and recalls tied to Kluszewski

Cincinnati appears to rely on Ted Kluszewski of Memphis as a future recall to the Reds amid a fifth place, underperforming season. Kept in spring training by fatigue and arm injuries, veteran pitching remains unsettled while fans question Johnny Neun. The article also notes Bucky Walters’s arm and explores pros and cons of future rookies. The Texas League club hreveport is cited as self owned and operated in a separate note.

Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Memphis Reds Indiana Grid Frankie Baumholtz Ewell Blackwell Redleg Johnny Neun Blackwell Bucky Walters Hreveport Texas League

Beers Leads Houston Aces in Tight Texas Race

Clarence Beers has 17 wins for the Houston farm club as Houston contends with Fort Worth for top Texas league spot. Pirates and Yankees trade moves shuffle pitching depth while Hank Greenberg and Ralph Kiner chase the homerun and RBI leaders, challenged by the Giants trio of Mize Cooper and Marshall.

St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Clarence Beers Houston Fort Worth Cats Dodger Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Bucs al Lyons Pittsburghers Ernie Bonham Mel Queen Hank Greenberg Pirates Ralph Kiner Giants Johnny Mize Walker Cooper Willard Marshall

Sauer's Homers Put Hank Sauer On Track For Majors

Hank Sauer 28 remains league lead in homers with a .350ish average and 36 homers by midseason. The Pittsburgh native, now with Syracuse Chiefs after joining Cincinnati Reds system, uses a heavier 40 ounce bat and seeks a two-for-one deal to reach the majors.

Syracuse N.Y Hank Sauer Hammerin Hank Sauer Pittsburgh Syracuse Chiefs The International Cincinnati Reds Chiefs Jewel Ens Henry Joe Hauser Baltimore Leo T. Miller Miller Cincinnati Bill McKechnie Birmingham Ala Pacific Coast Esther Tavel Butler Akron Coast Guard

Falcons List 32 Cage Tilts

Bowling Green State University plans a 32 game 1947 48 basketball schedule announced by Harold Anderson including trips to Boston Pittsburgh Chicago New York Milwaukee Cleveland Cincinnati and Syracuse. Ten Ohio schools plus seven first time opponents highlight the slate with a Feb 28 Toledo showdown in Toledo.

Bowling Green Bowling Green State University Ohio Harold Anderson Falcons Boston Pittsburgh Chicago New York Milwaukee Cleveland Cincinnati Syracuse College of Steubenville Duquesne Texas Christian South Carolina Brown Marquette American International Toledo University Toledo Anderson Ohio University Dayton Kent State Xavier Baldwin-Wallace John Carroll Youngstown Findlay Defiance Bluffton Tiffin University Bluffton & Tiffin Steubenville CCNY West Kentucky Loyola Valparaiso Albion Western Kentucky Kent Boston College Springfield Mass Baldwin Wallace Cleveland Arena Mar

Chesterhill Sprints by VFW in 21-2 Bash

Chesterhill hammered Nel sonville VFW 21 to 2 as D Bowman blasted five hits in six at bats. Hanes and M Bowman combined for six hit allowed while Hanes struck out seven in six innings and Bowman fanned five in three innings.

Chesterhill D. Bowman Nelsonville Vfw Hanes M. Bowman Bowman

Night and Day Baseball Scores From Yesterday

National League games featured St. Louis and Chicago with decisive run totals. Pittsburgh and Brooklyn posted losses. Philadelphia split with New York in a twilight doubleheader. American League saw Washington and New York in a high scoring affair, Cleveland and St Louis night games, plus Western standings with Columbus, St Paul, Toledo, Minneapolis results.

Brooklyn Sudes New York Boston Cincinnati Essen Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington St. Louis Space American Association Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Paul Toledo St. Louis Passeau Chipman Carpenter McCullough Lively Erantt Riddle Queen Higbe Howell Sam and Camelli Donnelly Rowe Lakeman Ferriss and Tebbetts Bevens Reynolds Page Drews Berrapher Rosar Gregg Behrman Koslo W. Cooper Luccas Masterson Evans Coleman Savage Christo Lemon Klieman Hogan Gorsica Swift Zoldak Moulder Moss Kansas City

Sports Tonight Rivalry Battles Across The East

Games today feature Philadelphia at New York and New York at Philadelphia with cross city ties. Brooklyn visits Boston as a night matchup while Boston hosts Washington later. Chicago plays St Louis in a night game and Pittsburgh faces Chicago in another. Cleveland meets Detroit in a doubleheader style slate.

Pirates Reds Pittsburgh Yankees Boston Red Sox Athletics Philadelphia Sox Senators Washington Yanks Bob Savage Russ Christopher Cleveland Indians Tigers Detroit Ed Lopat Browns St. Louis Chicago White Sox

Baseball Leaders Snapshot from 1940s Box Scores

The record lists top players by batting, hits, runs, and pitching. Key names include Mize and Pesky for batting runs, Baumholtz and Vernon for doubles and triples, and Feller and Blackwell for strikeouts and pitching. Notable team associations include New York and Boston.

Mize New York Baumholtz Cincinnati Walker Philadelphia Robinson Brooklyn Blackwell Williams Boston Pesky Boudreau Cleveland Vernon Washington

Barton to Play on South Squad at Charleston Classic

Charles Barton, Wahama High halfback last season, is chosen to play for the South in the North South football classic at op stadium Charleston. He trains with the South at the 4 H Fair Grounds in Dunbar along with other team members.

Barton Point Pleasant Charles Barton Op Stadium Charleston Wahama 4-H Fair Grounds Dunbar

Cheshire Wins 11th Straight In 4 1 Softball Victory

Cheshire tops Blaetmar Buicks 4 to 1 in Pomeroy Softball League as Rothgeb Manley and Hawley drive runs. Legion defeats Imperial Electrics 10 to 9 after a six run sixth inning highlighted by Clifford Paul Klees and Aaron Kelton home runs.

Pomeroy Charles Stivers Cheshire Blaetmar Buicks Pomeroy Legion Imperial Electrics Rothgeb Manley Rousch Hawley Buicks Spencer Seidenable Electrics Legionnaires Moore Clifford Paul Klees Aaron Kelton Wilt Stanley Sheridan C. Moore Darst Legion

Qualifier Schedule Set for Athens Club Title

Qualifying rounds for the Athens Country Club golf championship run Thursday to Sunday. Pro Bob Littler announced an 18 hole format with flights for all qualifiers. The crown will be defended by Don Finsterwald, Athens High School athlete.

Athens Country Club Bob Littler Don Finsterwald Athens

Old Guard Returns Milwaukee Stars Head to Hilltop This Fall

More than six stars from the 1945 Marquette football squad are back in civilian life and may join the Hilltop program this autumn. The returning players, once in the armed forces, aim to contribute to the team’s season.

Milwaukee Marquette

Two Glouster hurlers combine for no hitter

Lefty Mike Bycofski and Bill Seckinger pitched a no hitter for Glouster in a 7 to 1 win over Pomeroy Legionnaires. Bycofski allowed one unearned run in five innings, Seckinger finished, and Grandy made a running catch to preserve the feat as Glouster improved to 3-0 against Bend and closed the series.

Glouster Mike Bycofski Bill Seckinger Pomeroy Legionnaires Bycofski Seckinger

Pioneers Name Mickey Glad New Marietta Coach For Seven Game Schedule

Marietta College announces a seven game 1946 football schedule under new head coach Paul Mickey Glad. The slate includes four home games and four night games with Sept 26 opener vs West Liberty at Marietta and Oct 18 homecoming vs Kenyon. Other home foes are Capital and West Virginia Wesleyan. Wesleyan plays at Parkersburg. Away games feature Rio Grande Wilmington and Wittenberg. Glad succeeds Len Barnum after World War II service.

Marietta Pioneers of Marietta College Paul “Mickey” Glad Pioneers West Liberty College Kenyon College Capital U Glad West Virginia Wesleyan AAF West Liberty Capital Rio Grande Gallipolis Kenyon Wilmington Wittenberg Parkersburg

Shoppers Face Title Showdown In City Softball Race

Bank's Sport Shop leads the City Softball League and faces Ranch's Bakers at 6 p.m. today on the high school diamond. A Shopper win seals the title even if they lose to the Elks Thursday night. a Bakers victory keeps alive a possible title deadlock. White Crest stayed third by defeating Moose 15 to 11. Bakers edged Elks 9 to 6 Monday to remain in contention.

Bank Sport Shop Ranch’s Bakers The Elks White Crest Moose Miller McGee Allen Cartwright Baker Jones McGee and Allen, WY Dencates Bakerg -L Knapp and Frebault C. Rapp

Boxing results from Bridgeport and Los Angeles show knockouts

Box score reports De Martino of Bridgeport knocked out Servo of Schenectady, and Turkey Thompson of Los Angeles stopped Riviera of St. Louis. In Pittsburgh Sammy Adragna decisioned Freddie Archer of Newark after ten rounds.

Bridgeport Conn Joe Demartino Marty Servo Schenectady Yerkes Los Angeles Turkey Thompson Kid Riviera St. Louis Pittsburgh Sammy _ Adragna Carnegie Freddie Archer Newark N. J

Giants Beat Phillies as Mize Homers Again

Yesterday's stars include Johnny Mize for the Giants with two homers and three RBIs in a 5-2 win over the Phillies while Walter Masterson of the Senators held Boston to seven hits in a 3-1 victory over the Red Sox.

Johnny Mize Giants Phillies Walter Masterson Senator Boston Red Sox Polo Grounds Philadelphia Phillies Braves Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cubs Chicago Mize Ruth Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Mize Threatens Ruths Homerun Mark In Giants Rally

John Mize clouts two homers to lift the New York Giants 5-2 over the Phillies as he closes in on Babe Ruths 60 homer mark. Giants gain on the Dodgers while Braves and Cardinals win elsewhere and Pirates topple Reds. BEHRENS COPS CROWN Kalamazoo boy Herbert Behrens defeats Mouled to win 1947 National Junior tennis title.

Johnny Mize New York Giants Mize Giants Babe Ruth Behrens Kalamazoo Mich Herbert Behrens Fort Lauderdale Fla Richard

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