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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1949
Page
11
Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson shines at second, sparks Dodgers in a hard fought series with the Cardinals. The Reds’ misplay in front of him underscores Brooklyn’s depth and versatile bench, as Burt Shotton’s lineup blends power and speed in a bid for the National League title.
A column notes women ask the Interior Department to help them find husbands, joking that officials may have men stationed far away who welcome companionship. It quips about chivalry, Esther Williams films, and mentions Rev Fr Adolph Golubiewski at St Pauls Church in Athens. It closes with a light ad for Nye Chevrolet.
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals bids to keep his National League batting title as he enters the top 10 with an .812 average through August 7. Jackie Robinson leads at .362 with Enos Slaughter, Al Red Schoendienst and others close behind. Also announced is the 49th national women's amateur golf championship to be held at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore Pennsylvania from September 12 to 17.
New York 142 Brooklyn 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 Petersen, Burkhart, Fano vich, Fox, Gooper tally runs. St Louis 9, Cincinnati 3, Petersen, Burkhart, Fano vich, Fox, Gooper, Pra mesa, Pollett, D. Rice credited. American Association Louisville 8 4 Kansas City 1 1, St Paul 7 Toledo 4, Columbus 1 Milwaukee 0, Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 2.
A dense slate lists games across leagues with pitchers and records noted. Key American League clashes include New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Washington while Cincinnati hosts St Louis and Pittsburgh visits Chicago under night schedules. Multiple intercity showdowns pair St Paul with Toledo and Milwaukee with Columbus as season action continues.
Enos Slaughter hit two homers and drove in six as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 9 to 3. Don Newcombe pitched a four hitter for the Dodgers in a 2 1 victory over the Giants.
The list shows Robinson of Brooklyn leading in runs batted in with 89 and hits at 149, and Newcombe of Brooklyn and Spahn of Boston leading in wins and strikeouts respectively. Other leaders include Musial and Ennis in slg, and Stephens Williams Dillinger Mitchell across doubles triples and stolen bases. The data references teams Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Detroit and New York with multiple players named.
Cincinnati Reds fall 9 to 3 to the St. Louis Cardinals as Howie Pollet notches his 15th win. Enos Slaughter belts two homers driving in six runs, while Cincinnati’s offense strands runners despite 12 hits. Vander Meer and Brecheen to face St. Louis again in tonight’s game.
Western Reserve releases a 23 game basketball schedule adding Purdue Colby College and Michigan State as Big Ten opponents. Home games at Adelbert Gym with 10 MAC games and trips to Buffalo Colgate Cincinnati Ohio U and Kent State. Key players include Jim Cochrane Joe Lasko and Dick Rutti.
Rutland routed Edwards Insurance in both games 13 3 and 10 2 on Sunday. Bob Smith pitched seven hits allowed to win the first game as Rutland exploded for seven runs in the sixth. Ervin limited Pomeroy to six hits in the second game while Rupe and L Smith homered off Denny. Kennedy collected eight hits in ten at bats.
Albany Panthers rally for three ninth inning runs to beat Nelsonville Eagles 9-3 in the first game of a two game set. Athens Merchants topple New Marshfield Vets 7-4 at Marshfield. Logan Mingoes crush Glouster Miners 14-5. Athens Eagles beat Nelsonville VW 6-1. Russ Tinkham no hits the Vets through eight.
A tie for first occurs in the best ball event at Athens Country Club as Paul Tribe with Don Jacobs and John Parfitt with Frank Calvin finish 68 net after handicaps. Knots for second place go to Dr L B Butts with Art Smith and Herb Bran with Bill Garrison, while Clint Chadwick and F aamond Pfaw win fourth prize of 1480 dollars. The next tourney is set for next Sunday with the usual banquet and auction prior Thursday.
Cedarville College football coach Mendell Beattie held the first practice with 36 candidates. The Cedarville squad opens its schedule against state teachers college at Motheead, Kentucky, on September 10.
New York manager Stengel, then with the Giants in 1923, hit two home runs that carried the Giants to the sole victory in the World Series against the New York Yankees.
A sequence of photographs captures active members of the Rhy line Gun Club of Athens at their skeet layout, Pretety M Meteste. The images show shooters in stance, aiming over clay targets as they practice skeet shooting at the club facilities.
Walter Mulbry, secretary treasurer of the Major League Baseball pension and annuity fund, rejects collapse rumors. He notes a proposal to raise the minimum payout age from 50 to 55 may be discussed by the MLB executive council in Chicago next Thursday.
Lou Boudreau, aging from Buffalo to Cleveland, is honored for his decade in the majors after guiding the Indians to the world title last year. He receives the Babe Ruth Award and a Sporting News scroll as MVP, while facing a rugged season with the Indians chasing the pennant against strong rivals.
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