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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1954
Page
8
Cleveland's winning streak and Milwaukee's late surge spark talk of a 1948 Indians BravesWorld Series. Indians widen AL lead over Yankees while Braves climb toward Giants. Dodgers close gap with a 20-7 win as Giants, Redlegs struggle.
Cincinnati Reds were routed 20-7 by Brooklyn as 19 Dodgers batted in the eighth inning. Don Hoak hit a grand slam off Frank Smith, Jackie Robinson drove in three with bases loaded, and Gus Bell made a key catch to end the inning. Cincy begins home stand after Cooperstown exhibition.
Cleveland shortstop Sam Dente filled in for injured George Strickland with 14 hits in 50 at bats for a .280 average and only one error in 16 games. He contributed two hits in six at bats and 15 chances in the latest doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia.
The Lions and the JC's championship game was postponed until Wednesday at 6 p.m. Players report at 5 30 at the Kiwanis Field. Uniforms may be drawn at 4 30 today at the high school stadium. all other Little Leaguers to turn in uniforms today from 4 30 to 5 30 per Harry Lackey.
Jim Kimberley, a Chicago business executive and noted sports car driver, set a 160.2 mph record at Lockbourne Air Force Base during the second annual Strategic Air Command races. He drove a Ferrari to win the Buckeye Trophy Race for heavy cars, averaging 96.38 mph over 42 laps on the 3 ½ mile track.
Light Heavyweight Champion Archie Moore defends his crown for the third time against Harold Johnson in New York. Johnson, 26, Philadelphia, argues Moore is aging and will weaken after weight cut. Moore seeks victory to extend a current streak as Johnson hopes to shock the veteran.
Cooperstown New York Hall of Fame will induct nine members with Bill Dickey and Bill Terry accepting in person. Five are deceased and two others Tom Connolly and Bobby Wallace are too ill to attend. Posthumous honorees include Rabbit Maranville Ed Barrow Bill Kiem Chief Bender and Harry Wright. The World Champion New York Yankees will play the Cincinnati Redlegs at Doubleday Field on the return trip home.
A compilation of season leaders includes Noren of New York with 339 runs, Mantle 92 runs, Doby 89 RBIs, Vox 147 hits for Chicago, Minose and Vernon 75 doubles, Runnels 13 triples for Washington, Doby 7 home runs, Jensen 16 stolen bases for Boston, Onsuegra 143 decisions with 424 strikeouts for Chicago, Turley 178 strikeouts for Baltimore, Snider and Musial high batting totals, Kiner 152 hits, Hamner 10 triples for Philadelphia, Mays 36 home runs, Bruton 24 steals for Milwaukee, Antonelli 163 hits with 442 total, Roberts 135 strikeouts for Philadelphia and Haddix 135 for St. Louis.
Ed Pellagrini drove in four with a double and a single in a 12-4 first game win and added three RBIs with a double and single in the 5-3 nightcap as Pittsburgh swept the doubleheader from St. Louis. Jack Harshman pitched his second shutout and ninth win with a 3-0 second game triumph after Washington lost the opener 7-6 on Roy Sievers two homers.
Milwaukee leads 5, New York 2. Brooklyn 20, Cincinnati 7. Pittsburgh 12 5. St. Louis 4 3. Tuesday games include Brooklyn at Philadelphia 7 p.m. New York at Pittsburgh 7 30 p.m. Chicago at Cincinnati 8 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis 9 p.m.
American League results list Cleveland 7 5 Philadelphia 2 2 Detroit 10 New York Washington 7 0 Chicago 6 3 Boston 4 4 Baltimore 2 1. Tuesday slate shows Cleveland at Detroit 8 30 p.m. Philadelphia at New York 7 30 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago 8 p.m. Washington at Boston 1 p.m. and 7 30 p.m.
Indianapolis leads at 78 42 in baseball standings. Louisville 61 36 421 behind. Minneapolis 59 57 509 and St Paul 59 39 500. Columbus 57 60 487, Kansas City 55 61 474, Toledo 55 64 462. Charleston 47 72 30%. Recent games: St Paul 7 Kansas City 0, Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 5, Louisville 5 Charleston 0, Columbus 6 0, Toledo 4 5.
The Indianapolis pitching staff walked 12 batters and allowed 11 hits as Minneapolis defeated the Indians 9-5 in the first game of a doubleheader. Five hurlers saw action, starting with Sam Jones, while the second game was rained out.
Cincinnati’s Bentley Post captured its fourth straight Ohio American Legion junior baseball crown with 6-1 win over Massillon and 6-2 win on Saturday. Art Mahaffey, the tall righthander, shut down Massillon to seal the series. Cincinnati advances to Benton Harbor, Michigan for another shot at the national crown.
Gallia Golf Club inaugurated its handicap match play tourney with seven matches on Sunday. Players such as Ernest Tonkin and Jake Somerville posted victories, while several pairings and handicaps were listed for men and women divisions, with Aug. 28 set for final rounds.
The Cleveland Indians swept two from the Philadelphia Athletics to extend their lead to four in the AL standings. Bob Lemon won his 15th on a six-hit 5-2 game and homered driving in two, while Art Houtteman added a 2-0 second game win. Larry Doby hit his 26th homer in the nightcap as the Tribe built a three run edge. The A's managed a late push with Bollweg homering and Portocarrero taking the loss in the opener.
Albany moved to the top of the Ohio Valley League with a 4-2 opener win over Racine and an 8-1 nightcap victory behind Ralph Nuzum and Lowe. Racine’s losers were Hesson and Wolfe as Albany tallied four and eleven hits respectively. Nelsonville beat New Marshfield 5-3 in the nightcap after a 1-1 opener, while Middleport edged Athens 4-0. Details of the Reed McArthur double bill are not reported.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces a junior Davis Cup training program under coach Jack Kramer. Seventeen underage players, aged 13 to 17, will train across the Eastern swing to beat Australia. Kramer dedicates time, with Holiday magazine covering expenses for the youths.
With the 1952 and 1953 world football championships in hand the Detit Lions begin 1954 facing star players drafted into the armed services reducing their lineup.
Tom O Shanter leads eight man team in a two day international event as Jerry Barber wins the All American and takes a major victory lead. Gene Littler and Peter Thomson finish second and third. Babe Zaharias and Mickey Wright also win titles in the All-American complex.
Noorhead and Herb Ivey were fined $10 and costs in Margipal Court after conservation officer Howard Lovrien arrested them at a party where they assisted spearers in the Mississippi River. The men claimed they were not fishing but driving fish to the spear holders. The judge ruled their actions constituted illegal pursuit of fish without proper gear or license.
An 18 year old from Washington DC Don Schweitzer won the northern Ohio boys singles crown by defeating Toby Perry of Cleveland 6 1 5 7 6 3. Sue Crosby 16 of Toledo won the girls singles title after beating her twin Sally 6 2 3 6 6 4. Schweitzer and Larry Biederman of Lima captured the boys doubles title by defeating Dick Hubbard of Delaware and John Stoneburner of Ashta 4 6 4 7 5.
Thor Slostad shut his Vernon bowling alley for a few days in Vernon Washington. He had loaned his 62 balls to townsmen competing in the tournament.
Ypsilanti Mich special report notes Buddy Parker weighing rookie Paul Held from San Diego State for Lions game plans on Soldiers Field Chicago August 13. Held impresses Michigan State Normal camp, may force Layne Hoernschemeyer shifts, with Christman praising Held as top prospect.
Gene Woodling, the Yankees left fielder, is nicknamed Porky by his teammates in a noted clubhouse moniker.
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