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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1950

Page

12

Bees Lose Ground as Simmons Heads to Korean War

The Philadelphia Phillies face a two week stretch without Curt Simmons the young left hander who blossomed this season as the Whiz Kids seek to hold a five game lead over the Braves Dodgers and Cardinals. Other notes include Dizzy Trout's pursuit of the Tigers pennant and Oklahoma Sooners football's 21 game win streak as Korea war losses shrink rosters.

Philadelphia Phillies Curt Simmons Simmons Braves Dodgers Cardinals Phillie Ken Heintzelman Shibe Park University of Oklahoma Norman Sooners Ralph McGehee Notre Dame University of Dayton Dizzy Trout Detroit Tigers Cleveland Tigers Lefty Grove Rube Marquard Trout Johnny Allen Reds Joe Adcock Johnny Pramesa Ryan Bob Scheffing Roberts Philly Bob Milter Philadelphia Willie Ramsdell Ramsdell

Chet Moody Named Torch Speedway Manager

Torch Speedway announces the appointment of Chet Moody as manager effective immediately. Moody, a former Akron resident with victories at Zanesville Speedway, plans a show featuring 50 stock cars this Saturday and will be based in Barlow Ohio for sponsorship and driver inquiries.

Chet Moody Torch Speedway TORCH John D. Rogers Parkersburg W.va Speedway Moody Charleston Akron Zanesville Speedway Barlow, O

Birds Capture Second Place in AA pro baseball race

The Columbus Red Birds defeated Minneapolis 9th straight win as Krieger pitched a shutout for the 15th win. Sally Hemus drove in two runs with a homer and a double. Milwaukee tied Toledo for sixth by beating Indianapolis twice. The Mud Hens beat St. Paul 5-2 behind a three-run fifth. Kansas City won 6-2 over Louisville.

Twin Cities Gallipolis Middleport Bees Hartford Twins Syracuse Racine Reedsville Hornets Bob Grimm Point Pleasants Merchants Point Pleasant Fat Searles Johnny Lee Bill Childs Thest Vern Evans Vic Hager Emiel Thomas Doc Daniels Thomas Bracky Wood Charley Stobart Childs Evans Don Payne Grimm Swartz Bus Wolfe Roy Hannum Tug Bennett Paul Marr Vern Counts Don Powell Aaron Wolfe Reds Pete Gardner Dennis Cragg Bob Stivers Foster Grinstead Bob Duckworth Matt Hendricks Grinstead Duckworth Don Cottrill Hendricks J. Lee and Thompson Searles Magnotta Associated Press Columbus Red Birds Eagle Minneapolis Millers Birds Uut Krieger Sally Hemus Milwaukee Indianapolis Mud Hens St. Paul Saint Phil Haugstad Dick Marlowe Kansas City Louisville

Variety of Races Seen By County Fair Fans

Athens County Fair patrons witnessed diverse horse races with tight finishes. Abbey The Great Frisco won the 2:17 pace stake purse of 1000 dollars, while Betty Retainer dominated the 2:27 trot purse of 750 dollars. Dillon Mite led the 2:22 pace 500 purse, with multiple heats showing close contention.

Bob Have Athens County Fair Abbey the Great Frisco C. Williams Cadiz Bill Breckenridge O L. King Cottageville William Roush Beasley and Mathews, Inc Janie Val L. P. Vallery Waverly Cox Betty Retainer Forrest Edwards Centerbury Trotter Nye Chevrolet Co Johnny Forbes Dillon Mite Don Ebright Ohio Pacer K. M. Coole MacConnelsville Wilson Wakefield Motors Kenneth Williams Abbie the Great Frisco Waddell Roush Neilson Butt Edrwards Ruth Main Thunder Comet Lamum Mabel MeElyn Comstock Gail Scott Fuller Pomeroy Boy My Boss Huffman

Reds Suffer Fourth Straight Loss by One Run

Cincinnati fell 4-3 to Philadelphia as the Reds pitching wilted early then rallied. Kenny Raffensberger absorbed his 14th defeat while Robin Roberts earned win number 17 for the Phillies.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Reds Philadelphia Kenny Raffensberg Johnny Wyrostek Merriman Robin Roberts Connie Ryan Jeff Virgil Stallcup Raffy Roberts Hatton Ryan Wyrostek Stallcup Eddie Waitkus Phils Richie Ashburn Willie Jones del Ennis

Negro Girl From New York Makes National Lawn Tennis History

Althea Gibson, 22, a Florida A&M student from New York, becomes the first African American to enter the National tennis championships on turf at Forest Hills. She joins 52 women contending for the singles title as the draw and roster for men and women are set, led by defending champ Margaret Osborne duPont and Louise Brough.

New York Althea Gibson U.S. Lawn Tennis Association Florida A&m West Side Forest Hills Miss Gibson Margaret Osborne duPont Wilmington Del Louise Brough England Joy Gannon Mottram Doris Hart Jacksonville Fla Gertrude Gussie) Moran Santa Monica Calif Shirley Fry Akron Ohio Beverly Baker

Finsterwald Advances In National Amateur With 5 4 Win

Ohio University golfer Don Finsterwald, 20, moved to the third round of the National Amateur by beating Stephen Berrien of Upper Montclair New Jersey 5 and 4. Finsterwald shot a three under par 32 on the front nine and led 3 up at the turn.

Minneapolis Don Finsterwald Ohio University Stephen Berrien Upper Montclair N.J Finsterwald Bob Knowles Brookline Mass Phil Wiechman Logan W. Va Berrien Dow Finster Toledo Frank Stranahan Don Bisplinghoff Orlando Fla Denver Stranahan Jim McHale Philadelphia Bill Mawhinney Vancouver B. C Ohio James Wittenberg Memphis Dana Carmichael Columbus Richard Knight Omaha Neb Tom Jones Youngstown John Bleyer St. Paul Allan Whaling Cincinnati

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