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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1951

Page

12

Yanks Halt Tribe Dominance In Lopsided Win

The New York Yankees beat Cleveland 15 to 2 in St Louis while the Indians lost 3 nothing to Philadelphia earlier in the day. Kellner limited Cleveland to five hits in a complete game shutout as the Tribe slips from first place amid hitting woes.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Tribe New York Yankees St. Louis Indians Philaelphia Alex Kellner Cleve Bob Feller Feller Morris Martin Athletics Mike Garcia Eddie Joost Gus Zernial Zernial Elmer Vale Garcia Hank Majeski Dave Philley Kellner al Lopez Larry Doby Doby

Sain Bolsters Yankees Hurling for Stretch Run

New York Yankees acquire Johnny Sain from the Boston Braves for 50 000 dollars raising pennant hopes as the 32 year old Arkansas right hander who won 20 games last season joins the world champions to bolster mound strength for a crucial stretch run against Cleveland and the Red Sox. The trade also sends Lew Burdette to Atlanta while Sam Sainin slips through waivers amid NL clubs questioning the deal and the cost.

NEW York New York Yankees Johnny Sain Boston Braves Arkansas Cleveland Boston Red Sox Sam Samn Lew Burdette Braves Wid Matthews Chicago Cubs

Miller Slated For McArthur Football Coach Spot

Robert Miller, assistant coach at McArthur High School, appears to be the choice for the head football coaching job for 1951 after Robert Kalish resigned to become Liberty Union principal. Miller, a 1949 OSU graduate and WWII veteran from Canal Winchester, previously taught at Green Township School. Kalish plans relocation to Baltimore Ohio. Miller to use Kalish’s system.

Columbia University Kalish Baltimore Ohio Miller Ohio State University Canal Winchester McArthur Green Township Holmes County

Baseball slate features key AL games with Feller and Jansen

Today’s schedule includes Boston at Detroit with Stubbs against Gray and Philadelphia at Cleveland with Martin facing Feller in the American League. National League action has Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and St. Louis at Philadelphia. American Association matches Columbus at Indianapolis and more.

Cleveland New York Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia St. Louis - Natiof Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Stubbs Gray Martin Feller Kelly Wilson Blackwell Roe Friend Jansen Spencer Poholsky Jordan American Association Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Scarborough Kinder Kosar Trucks Cain Hutchinson Swift House Wash Chi Marrero Harris Grasso Kretlow Pierce Aloma Gumpert Sheely Reynolds Berra Garver Pilette Paige Lollar Kamedell Smith Erantt Byerly Pramesa Newcombe

Baseball Stat Notes from 1949 Season Highlight

Kell of Detroit hits .335 and runs batted in reach 112 for Williams of Boston and Zernial of Philadelphia. Zernial leads with 29 home runs. Musial of St. Louis also key in batting.

Kell Detroit Williams Boston Zernial Philadelphia Musial St. Louis

Baseball results from yesterday across leagues and cities

Scores list from yesterday show multiple games with details on innings and key pitchers and hitters. Notable line: Chiacago tied in long extra innings, New York and Brooklyn heavy scoring, St Louis and Cincinnati workmanlike wins, plus postponed Columbus at Indianapolis due to rain.

Baseball and football highlights from a busy AP page

Pitching by Alex Kellner led the Athletics to a 3 0 win over Cleveland as Philadelphia triumphed. Gil Hodges slugged two homers and a double with seven RBIs for the Dodgers in a win over the Reds. Dick Doheny, Fordham quarterback, won the Moynahan Trophy as top Eastern collegiate athlete.

Alex Kellner Athletics Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Gil Hodges Dodgers Syechize Cincinnati Reds Dick Doheny New York Football Yanks Fordham

NCAA to Rule After Attack Grid View Debate

The 17 member NCAA council prepared a formal statement on football practice amid charges the game overemphasizes training. Dean Carl Schott of Penn State urged abandoning spring drills and two platoon systems, citing player pressure and rising travel and coaching costs. The council can only recommend changes under current code.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Carl Schott Penn State Schott Council

Gavilan Wins Split Victory to Keep Welter Title

In Madison Square Garden Kid Gavilan narrowly defeats Billy Graham in a 15 round split decision to retain the World Welterweight Championship. Judges split across rounds with Gavilan favored by two judges and the referee, while most ringside reporters leaned toward Graham. Gate receipts totaled $84,419 with TV payout adding about $50,000. Gavilan earned roughly $23,000 and Graham about $17,000.

New York Kid Gavilan Billy Graham Graham Madison Square Garden Gavilan Grasham Ous Arthur Schwartz Frank Forbes Mark Conn

Mrs Beasleys Horse Wins At Ohio State Fair Show

Radiant Charm owned by Mrs Fred Beasley of Athens Ohio won the three gaited horses main event before an audience of 6500 at the Ohio State Fair Horse Show. The Ohio program listed multiple classes with winners including Ex tended Coverage Sallie Jones Sexton Grandville and High Society Delane Farm Morton Grove Illinois among others.

Columbus Radiant Charm Fred R. Beasley Athens Beasley Sallie Jones Sexton Granville Fallon R. A. Leonard Reisterstown Jean Carney Lake Forest Dorothy Shay V. V. Cooke Louisville Red Bird St Jayne River Grove III High Society Delaine Farm Morton Grove Meadow Princess Dodge Stables Lexington Beall Lucretia Co. F. Beall Wexford Frankie and Johnnie Mary Jane McGrath River Forest Ill Carolina Caroline Emerald Farms Delaware Beaming Sun Barrett Poultry Farms Belmont

Ravenswood High backs lead Red Devils in 1951 prep

Ravenswood High School opened workouts as 33 players reported for football. Key backfield names include Bill Rector at quarterback and George Pease at fullback, with Dick Laughlin and Jimmy Hall adding experience. The 1951 schedule lists games from Sept 8 at Paden City to Oct 12 against Pennsboro, with an open date Oct 5.

Bill Jones Ravenswood High School Red Devils Jones T. A. Knotts Ravenswood Bill Rector George Pease Pease Dick Laughlin Jimmy Hall Charles Scarberry Donald Yoho Jack Turner Gary Bush John Kuhn Fred Vankirk John Abels Ken Bardin Dayton Bigley Jim Ley Bob Baker Darrel Rector Carl Rardin Hoyt Wheeler Bill Southall Dick Vankirk Bob Pinnell Richard Such Carol Staats Ray Rardin Ray Conrad Buddy Parsons Billy Such Eldon McCoy Lawrence Shockey Jim Chambers Bob Matks Charles Hall Paden City Grantsville West Union Harrisville Pennsboro

Viscose Defeats Tigers 2-0 in Exhibition Game

Viscose of Nitro West Virginia Industrial League Champions defeated the Hartford Tigers 2-0 at Bachtel Stadium Mason West Virginia Tuesday night. Elmer Jumbo Hall allowed five hits struck out eight and walked one while shutting out the Tigers, Ohio Valley Association leaders.

W. Va Hartford Tigers Bachtel Stadium Mason Elmer Hall Tigers Ohio Valley Association

Jarvis Calls First Chester Grid Meeting

Chester High School welcomes football coach Jarvis a West Virginia Wesleyan graduate who calls all interested boys to meet at 2:30 p.m. Saturday The team will be large but inexperienced with six games set including Sept 22 at Rutland and other home and road dates through Oct 26 A practice field sits across from the school while Jarvis also teaches science at the high school.

Chester Rex Jarvis Chester High School Jarvis West Virginia Weslyan Buckhanan W. Va Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Point Pleasant McArthur Oak Hill Wahama

Hocking Valley All Stars to Meet Albany in Classic

Albany hosts the Hocking Valley League All-Star game on Sept. 16 with seven clubs selecting players led by fan voting. Albany aims to defend after clinching the 1951 league title by defeating Chauncey Sun Kings as Lions hold an 11-2 league record.

Albany Lions Chauncey Sun Kings Ester Crabtree The Athens Messenger Cleveland Indians Hocking Valley League Carbton Hill Eugene Snyder Jack Harris Edward Dawley Jim Sanborn Bill Winnigman Max Dawley Bill Sanborn Gene Sheline Alva L. Clary Jack Dane Leroy Mowery Floyd Champ Ronnie Dupler Terry Dame Rodney Wilson Robin Channell Nelsonville V. F. W Paul Maccombs Herbie Thompson Paul Ed Easterly Norman Dupler Marvin Zwelling Gerald McKinley Henry Wiseman Glouster Pat Crawford Rex Quinn Bill Roman Bill Strickland John Barrett Walter Halbert Dick Potts James Cominsky Paul Barrett Floyd Dugan Charles Zimmer Earl McGee Robert Horn Jack Raber Orley Toth James Roman Ed Hallam Leo Matyskella Chauncey Milt Cooksey Wid Canter Evan Earich Hubert Bobo Clarence Willis Tom Cline Tom Border Bill Searles Michael Keasey Glenn Chadwell Eddie Collins Howard Pennell Wm. A. Smith Jack Canter Larry Morrison Bob Tavan Jan Taylor Wm. G. Abdella Dick Collins Nelsonville Eagles George Newman Heck Harkins Clarence Tye Clyde Ray Jim Stimel Jack Keiffer Andy Kostival Bill Watkins Bill McAfee John Coley Bert Barnes Jim Chenery Wayne Hutchison Jack Wagner Edgar Jones

Youngstown Wins Ohio Softball Championship

Youngstown defeated Hamilton 2 to 1 to win the Ohio Softball Championship. The victory came after Youngstown entered the finals unbeaten, having lost the earlier game to Hamilton in a double elimination tournament.

Youngstown Washington C. H Hamilton

Friday Tourney Deadline Pressures Ailing Savitt

Forest Hills reports Dick Savitt, the Orange New Jersey star, hospitalised with a leg infection from an ingrown hair. Officials will delay his fourth round match against Straight Clark until Friday if he recovers. Sedgman, Mulloy, and Trabert won to reach the quarterfinals. five more quarterfinalists to be decided if Savitt plays.

Forest Hills Dick Savitt Savitt Clark Billy Talbert Frank Sedgman Australia Earl Cochell Los Angeles Gardnar Malloy Miami Sedgman Mulloy Tony Trabert Cincinnati Trabert Henri Rochon Tony

Kiner Mixes Baseball Talk With Tennis at Net Event

Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh Pirates slugger, relaxed at West Side Tennis Club and spoke on the NL pennant race. He said the Giants have little chance against the Dodgers, noted Brooklyn leading, and praised Dodgers depth. He attended to watch fiancée Nancy Chaffee, who wore a four pin and smiled. He recalled his youth in tennis and admitted Nancy often beats him 6-3 or 6-2.

Forest Hills Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates West Side Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Nancy Chaffee Ventura Calif Miss Chafee Kiner Pittsburgh West Coast

Warren boxer wins ten round decision in Warren

Lalu Sa boti, 173, Warren, defeats George Sonny Horne, 165, Valley Stream New York, in a ten round feature bout held in Warren last night.

Warren Lalu Saboti George “Sonny” Horne Valley Stream N. Y

Boxer's Critical Condition After Gavilan Card Fight

Brooklyn welterweight George Flores was knocked out by Roger Donoghue in the semi final at Madison Square Garden. Flores underwent brain surgery at 1 a.m. to relieve a blood clot pressure and remained in critical condition hours after the operation at St. Clare’s Hospital.

New York George Flores Brooklyn James Daniels Flores St. Clare’s Hospital Roger Donoghue Yonkers N. Y Kid Gavilan Billy Graham Madison Square Garden

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