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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
9
Former National Leaguers thrive with the New York Yankees in a season marked by stars like Johnny Schmitz and Maury McDermott. Schmitz earned a 7-2 win over Washington as the Yankees surged three games ahead of Cleveland.
Cleveland pitcher Big Mike Garcia seeks his 15th win against St. Louis Browns right-hander Tommy Stee. Vic Wertz makes his Browns debut after being traded from Detroit. The Yankees lead the league as Cleveland slides half a game back after a day off. Greenberg declines to name players for an proposed world tour.
Ohio seventh high school North South football all star game draws college mentors in Akron Rubber Bowl. Twenty four colleges send coaches including Ohio State Kent State Miami Cincinnati Indiana Penn State Wisconsin Arkansas Pittsburgh and more to evaluate fifty players, nine undecided.
Scotty Fraser, 16, from Panama City leads the Jaycee Junior golf tournament in FUGENE Oregon after 36 holes with 73 72 145. Randy Buddy Manderson, 17, of Tuscaloosa Alabama is one stroke back at 146, while Don Olney of Circleville Ohio sits at 153.
Dr Cary Middlecoff shot a five under par 67 to seize the lead at the start of the second round of the Kansas City Open. Julius Boros posted 76 while Lloyd Mangrum withdrew with illness. four round, 72 hole event ends Sunday.
Los Angeles Rams face the college all stars at Soldier Field in the 19th annual game. No extra pay is promised to entice a win as Bobby Dodd’s prepared squad tests the Rams’ defense and aerial attack against Norm Van Brocklin and Bob Waterfield. The 90,000 crowd awaits the weathered turf and a high scoring confrontation with grip on the outcome.
Kansas City edged Milwaukee in the standings by topping Columbus 8-0 while the Brewers split a doubleheader with Charleston. Ernie Nevel allowed four hits in the KC win. Ed Bostack delivered his first hit of the series as St Paul beat Louisville 10-7 in 14 innings. Ray Katt drove in the decisive run for Minneapolis in a 3-2 win over Indianapolis.
Buffy Silverstein defeated Big Bill Miller in a two out of three falls match before a large crowd, Miller was disqualified by referee Jack Smithers after each wrestler won a fall. Joe Wolfe beat Larry Cyclone Chene in one fall, and Nell Stewart defeated Cora Combs in two straight falls.
The Ohio Trappers Association will hold its annual fall meeting and picnic August 24 at Schoenbrunn State Park near New Philadelphia. An update on the recent game law hearing will be included in the all day program open to the public.
Marty Marion takes over from Rogers Hornsby as manager of the St. Louis Browns and signs a three year contract through 1954 with the club.
Waco in the Big State League sets a new losing record as the Pirates slide to 45 games behind first place and 36 behind seventh. Manager Todd Gullic bears the blame privately while fans praise the effort and celebrate a recent doubleheader upset and a Wes Gibson no hitter.
St Louis Browns trade Ned Garver, a 20 game winner last season, to the Detroit Tigers for outfielder Vic Wertz in an eight man waiver move. Garver, 20–12 last year, has stuggled this season with seven wins and 10 losses as the Browns seek power at the plate.
Baseball scores show New York and Cincinnati splitting, Brooklyn and Chicago tied, Spahn and Raffensberger contributing. In the American League Washington and New York split, while Philadelphia and Boston also posted outcomes with notable pitchers and batters.
Philadelphia and New York clash as New York leads Boston 4-7 in late innings while Detroit hosts St Louis after a doubleheader. American Association results show St Paul beating Louisville 10-7 in 14 innings and Milwaukee 5-2 over Charleston with other derbies across cities.
A compilation of top players and leaders across teams announcing titles in batting runs and pitching. Notable names include Doby Berra Musial and Spahn with standout marks in home runs, hits, RBIs, and strikeouts.
Maury McDermott of the Red Sox allowed only four hits and struck out seven in a 9% inning relief stint to gain credit for Boston's 5 4 victory over Philadelphia in 13 innings. Ralph Kiner belted two two run homers for Pittsburgh in a 5 3 win over St Louis.
Al Cruz of Los Angeles outpointed Fred Bravo of Tijuana in San Diego while Char lie Salas of Phoenix beat Jesse Turner of St. Louis in Albuquerque. Johnny Williams, the 25 year old British Empire heavyweight champion, left New York for London after a single American bout in six weeks, a TKO over Jimmy Rousse of Albany. Williams hoped for a September title bout with Joe Walcott.
Logan Ohio announces the Hocking County Fair racing schedule from Sept 17 to 21 with daily 1 PM starts. races on Sept 18 2 24 trot and 2 24 pace prize 375 dollars. Sept 19 2 20 trot and pace purses 375. Sept 20 2 16 trot and pace purses 375. overnight colt event possible Sept 20 if cost allows. entries 10 dollars per race and conditions require five entries four starters.
Saratoga Springs leading consignor Larry MacPhail once again tops the sale as 27 yearlings from Glen Angus Farm Bel Air Maryland gross $195,200. The night total reaches $412,900 matching two night sales.
Columbus manager Johnny Keane blasts Casey Stengel for bashing the American Association. Keane argues Triple A ball isn't worse than majors, cites Kal Segrist and Andy Carey struggles, and notes the pressure of midseason call ups can derail young players.
Stockton Calif old football icon Amos Alonzo Stagg turns 90 tomorrow and begins his 63rd coaching season. Born August 16 1862 in West Orange New Jersey he witnessed the sport's rise from early days to a multi million dollar enterprise. He will depart for Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Pennsylvania later this month to start his sixth year there with wife Stella assistant and secretary for nearly six decades.
The Harlem Globetrotters on a world basketball tour will reach Malaya on August 22 for four exhibition games. The tour marks a major stop in Southeast Asia as local fans anticipate demonstrations of ball handling and humorous play.
Cincinnati seeks sixth place in the standings as it meets St Louis for a two game series under the lights. Ken Raffensberger pitched well in the win over Chicago and will face the Cardinals with Harry Perkowski likely on the mound for the Reds. Ted Kluszewski provided key backing and Raffensberger picked up two insurance runs in the ninth.
Charleston Daily Mail sports editor Dick Hudson was knocked out during a pregame practice when Senator first baseman Fred Taylor threw wildly. Hudson quipped after revival that they had to take three stitches in the ball.
Boydson H. Baird of Delaware Ohio was named head basketball coach at William and Mary. The 33 year old Baird, previously head coach at Davidson College for three seasons, will assume duties immediately replacing Lester Hooker Jr who resigned to join the University of Richmond.
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