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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

14

Athens Legionnaires Rout Chaunceys 9 to 1 on 11 hits

Athens used 11 hits and nine walks to beat Chaunceys 9 to 1. Ted Cunningham pitched three hitters and 13 strikeouts in a strong all around game. Roger Allen had three hits including a key three run third inning double, while Vance Harris added two hits and George Sufroncko had a run scoring single in the late frames.

Athens Legionnaires Chauncey Ted Cunningham Vance Harris Cunningham Wid Canter George Sufroncko Athens Roger Allen Harris Allen Vid Canter Dick Collins Chaunce Collins Staley Cooksey Winston Ae Dan Canter Watkins Er— Athens RBI Taylor R. Allen Evans Pinney Ridenour Rhoads SAC Dale Leach Dick Leach So—Canter Hp—Canter Terry Cunningham Polanski

Standings and results from yesterday across leagues

Baseball standings and scores feature the American League and American Association with teams such as Boston New York Cleveland Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn and New York totals. Notable pitchers and batters are listed with game by game results and final tallies.

Fesler faces pressure amid coaching future rumors and Ohio State links

The report notes Wes Fesler voicing intent to quit or fix his coaching career as Ohio State and Pittsburgh links surface. It mentions Weisenburger joining Pawtucket and other baseball figures like Del Bissonnette managing Portland and Kuzava struggling in Baltimore.

Wes Fesler University of Pittsburgh Ohio State Wfe Paul Brown Fesler Wolverine Nine Bobcats Stephen Pawtucket Boston Braves Weisenburger Cincinnati Rediey del Bissonnette Portland H. H. Morgan Thurman Dayton Bob Fryman Miami University Bob Black Bennington New England Charles Klein Notre Dame Bob Kuzava Cleveland Thomas E. Dewey Jupe Plavius Shortstop Wrole

Salem Softball Team Plans Four-Game July Fourth Rally

Salem's softball squad schedules four games for a Fourth of July rally at Salem ball grounds.

Salem Htis Salem Ball Grounds

Boxing Results From Three Cities Last Night

In Seattle Joey Maxim outpointed Bill Peterson over ten rounds. Chicago saw Bob Satterfield knock out Billy Smith in one round. Brooklyn drew between Joey Carido and Willie Beltram after eight rounds.

Associated Press Seattle Joey Maxim Cleveland Bill Peterson Chicago Bob Satterfield Billy Smith Oakland Calif Brooklyn Joey Carbido Youngstown Willie Beltram New York Drew

Indians Pitcher Bob Lemon Throws First Nine Run No-Hit Game

Pitcher Bob Lemon of the Cleveland righthanders blanked the Detroit Tigers 2-0 for the Majors first nine run no hit game this season. At Boston Vern Stephens slugged his 14th homer and drove in five as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 7-3.

Bob Lemon Indians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Vern Stephens Red Sox Boston New York Yankees

Pomeroy Junior Merchants Rout Racine Legion 6 2

Pomeroy junior squad of youths under 18 defeated Racine American Legion 6 to 2 at Racine Wednesday. Paul Ginn pitched a one hit game with eight strikeouts. Jim Haggerty had two hits and Bill Joachim doubled in Haggerty in the fifth. A rematch is set for July 17 on Pomeroy’s diamond.

Pomeroy Racine American Legion Racine Paul Ginn Jim Haggerty Bill Joachim Haggerty Joachim East Main St

Night baseball doubleheaders and matchups across leagues

All night games feature the American League matchups Boston at New York Dobson versus Hiller Brissie at Philadelphia Scarborough versus Brissie Muncrief at Cleveland against Hutchinson Judson versus Stephens. National League games include New York at Boston Hartung versus Sain Philadelphia at Brooklyn Rowe versus Behrman Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Oster mueller against Wehmeier. St Louis at Chicago Dickson versus Chipman Milwaukee at Toledo St Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville. All games listed as night games.

American Association Columbus Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Pet Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Milade Nhia Brooklyn Incinnative Chicago Cleveland Hiladelphia Washington Detroit Luis Dobson Hiller Philadelphia Scarborough Brissie Muncrief Hutchinson Judson Stephens Hartung Sain Rowe Behrman Cincinnati Ostermueller Wehmeier Dickson Chipman

Buicks Rally Past Motors In Pomeroy Softball Tilt

In Pomeroy Softball League action the Buicks overcame a 3-0 deficit by erupting in the third inning to defeat the Motors 8-3. Denny pitched for the Electrics, and Paul Clifford started for the Plumbers. final line cited rain stoppage.

Pomeroy Electrics Plumbers Buicks Mators Denny Paul Clifford Ohlinger Motors C. Kapteina Hubbard Slack Clifford Cottrill Durst

Ashburn Reclaims Lead In Centerfield Poll

Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies moves back to first in the National League center field vote, edging Bob Thomson of the New York Giants as All star balloting totals reach 2,458,297 nationwide with Ashburn at 608,398 and Thomson 597,572 votes.

Chicago Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phillies Ashburn Bob Thomson New York Giants Thomson

Fordham’s Ram Bats .455 in Metro Collegiate play

New York reports Fordham University third baseman Lil Burke from New Rochelle N Y batted .455 over 14 Metropolitan Collegiate Conference games. He collected 31 hits including seven doubles three triples and two home runs and has two more years of eligibility.

New York Lil Burke New Rochelle N.Y Fordham University

New Conference Organizing by Seven Small Colleges

Representatives from seven Ohio and Indiana colleges plan an organizational meeting in Marion Ohio on August 9. Cedarville College coach Mendell Beattie said scheduling likely delays league play until the 1949 football season. Prospective members include Defiance Ashland Bluffton Rio Grande Cedarville in Ohio and Taylor Huntington in Indiana. Plans for the league were announced last year.

Cedarville Ohio Indiana Marion, O Mendell £. Beattie Cedarville College Beattie Defiance Ashland Bluffton Rio Grande Taylor and Huntington

Clinton County Fair Stakes Purses Total 16950

The Clinton Agricultural Society announced the Clinton County Fair will include 12 harness racing events with stakes purses and premiums totaling 16950. The county fair runs August 10 through 13.

Wilmington—P Clinton County Fair Clinton Agricultural Society

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