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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1951

Page

8

Indians Rip Tigers in Twin Bill as Doby Leads the Charge

Cleveland pounded out 26 hits to sweep Detroit in a doubleheader 8-3 and 10-2 before 41,154 at Briggs Stadium. Larry Doby homered twice in game two with a triple and double in game one, driving three runs in each game and lifting his average to .330. Al Rosen redressed a slump with four RBIs, and both Wynn and Garcia went the distance for the Tribe. The Yankees visit for a three game series starting Thursday as Cleveland clings to fourth place in the standings.

Cleveland Detroit Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Tribe Bombers New York Indians Yanks Red Sox Detroit Tigers Motor City Briggs Stadium Early Wynn Mike Garcia Ray Boone Wynn Harry Simpson Tigers Larry Doby Doby al Rosen Garcia Dale Mitchell Vic Wertz George Kell Wertz Johnny Lipon Bob Kennedy

Ray To Hear Foul Rules Before Turpin Title Bid

Sugar Ray Robinson will receive a private briefing on British boxing fouls before defending his world middleweight crown against Randolph Turpin tomorrow. Earlier incidents in Brussels and Berlin involved a kidney blow and a kidney punch, with Berlin referees ruling the bout no decision.

London Sugar Ray Robinson Randolph Turpin Robinson Luc van Dam Holland Brussels Berlin Gerhard Hecht West

Ohio Women Golfers Start Amateur Tournament Qualifying

About 100 of Ohio's female golfers teed off in the qualifying round of the 28th Ohio Amateur Golf Championship at Brook Club links. The top 15 qualify for the championship match play, with defending champ Claire Doran of Cleveland among favorites alongside Mrs. Jack Horgan and Mrs. Robert Palmer.

Mansfield Cobus Miss Doran Auasinger Tiffin

Heilmann Dies in Detroit Former Tiger Great Passes at 56

Detroit mourns Harry Edwin Heilmann a 56 year old former Detroit Tigers star and longtime broadcaster He played from 1914 to 1929 also with the Reds won four AL batting titles and reached 403 in 1923 He broadcast Tigers games for 17 years and was hospitalized during spring training in Lakeland Florida He fell short of Hall of Fame induction by 17 votes in Cooperstown ballot results

Detroit Harry Edwin Heilmann Detroit Tiger Heilmann Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Michigan Lakeland Fis Cooperstown N.Y

Hocking Valley Juniors to Meet Glouster Team Thursday

The local junior Legion squad will host the Hocking Valley junior team Thursday afternoon at Memorial Park, inviting fans to watch the youth game in town.

Hocking Valley Glouster Memorial Park

Blues Gain On Brewers In Rain Slugfest

St Paul hammered Milwaukee 13 to 6 after 17 hits as the Blues close within two games of first in the American Association. Kansas City also narrowed the gap by edging a split with Minneapolis while Louisville and Columbus split two games with Indianapolis and Toledo.

Associated Press St. Paul Milwaukee Brewers Brewers Kansas City Minneapolis Millers Blues Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Toledo

Public Links Tourney Opens in Milwaukee

The 26th National Public Links Championship begins at Brown Deer Park with 210 players from 30 states in man to man match play. First rounds start 8 am EST as 164 compete today and 46 join Tuesday after byes, with a final 64 by Tuesday night.

Milwaukee Brown Deer Park

Blaettnars Sweep Poultry Packers In Twin Victory

Blaettnars Blaettnars Buicks swept both ends of a doubleheader from the Crow Poultry Packers Sunday afternoon in Pomeroy 3-1 and 3-0. In game one the Buicks plated two in the second and one in the third. Game two pitcher Nesselroad limited hits and struck out nine Letart batters for a 3-0 win with key scores from Robinson Conde Bass and West. Al Brancato of the St Paul Saints battled six pitchers in six at bats without a hit in a recent exhibition.

Pomeroy — Blaettnar Buicks Crow Poultry Packers Buicks Nesselroad Shuler Letart John Robinson Conde Buick Homer Smith Bass West Traders Syracuse Dick Walters Miller Henry Clatworthy Roy Arms Junior Delaney Ravenswood Gallipolis Queen Bees Delaney Bees Gene Weatherholt Leo Valentine

Romine Benefit Race Won by Billy Huber

Billy Huber of Reading Pennsylvania won the Romine benefit motorcycle race at the Athens Motorcycle Club event held Sunday at the local fairgrounds. Clyde Eaton of Columbus and James Cottellis of Moundsville finished second and third in the 10 lap final. Proceeds aim to fund seven year old Lynette Romine daughter of Jimmy Romine who was killed in a Pennsboro West Virginia mishap on June 3.

Billy. Huber Reading Athens Motorcycle Club Lynette Romine Jimmy Romine Pennsboro W.va Huber Clyde Eaton Columbus James Cottellis

Red Sox claim second with win over Yankees after All Star break

Boston Seizes second place in the AL pennant race by defeating New York 6-2. The win extends home dominance over the Yankees to eight straight and keeps pace with Chicago. Dodgers take lead in NL as Giants fall. Rays complete strong start by Scarborough.

Associated Press Boston Red Sox Red Sox New York Yankees Yanks Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Chicago

Baseball league results and standings from yesterday

Summary of games across the American scores, including detailed box results for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and other teams. Notable performances include pitchers Raschi, Reynolds, Kuzava, and others with various run totals and late rally actions across multiple matchups. Team records and standings are listed for Columbus, Toledo, Louisville, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Paul, and Milwaukee with postponed second games.

Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Giants Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cincinnati Washington Senators Philadelphia Ahhletics Brooklyn Es New York Seewenne St. Louis Philadelphia Ween Boston Ee Eeweens Chicago Pittsburgh Chicago Vs Cleveland Ee Detroit Ewe Washington Philadelphia Milwaukee Kansas City O St. Paul Minneapolis Boston Raschi Reynolds Kuzava Berra Scarborough Rosar Pierce Dobson Rotblatt Aloma Niarchos Byrne Mahoney Batts Kellner Coleman Tipton Marrero and Guerra Scheib Hooper Kucab Astroth Hudson and Kluttz

Baseball leaders wrap for National and American leagues

The list highlights top players: Musial .369 batting and 6 triples. Hodges 28 homers. Ashburn 113 hits. Williams 69 runs and 76 RBIs. Zernial 21 homers. Feller 857 innings pitched. Raschi 84 strikeouts. Notable showings by Busby 17 stolen bases and Newcombe 84 wins for Brooklyn.

Musial St. Louis Hodges Brooklyn Wyrostek Cincinnati Dark New York Robinson Roe Newcombe Fain Philadelphia Williams Boston Gio Noren Washington Minoso Chicago Zernial Busby Feller Cleveland Nixon Raschi

All-Star Game Reminder Ahead of Schedule

Notice indicates no games today with the All-Star Game scheduled for tomorrow.

Dodgers edge Phillies on Robinsons two run homer

Jackie Robinson hit a two run homer in the tenth to lift Brooklyn over Philadelphia 6 4. Luis Aloma worked the ninth to preserve Chicago's 5 4 win over St Louis. The Giants allowed 11 aerial touchdowns in 1950 with six coming in easy wins.

Jackie Robinson Dodgers Brooklyn Philadelphia Luis Aloma White Sox Chicago St. Louis New York New York Football Giants Giants

Hartford Wins OVA Playoff Opener 2 1 Over Reedsville

Earl Fields drove in two with a fourth inning single to lift Hartford Tigers past Reedsville 2 1 in the first round of the Ohio Valley Association playoffs. Reedsville’s lone run came in the fifth on a Spencer to Bus Wolfe single after a double.

Earl Fields Hartford Tigers Reedsville Ohio Valley Association Tigers Queen Bees Wahama Field Spencer Bus Wolfe Hartford Ralph Snorden

Players to Meet With Owners Today Ahead of All Star Game

Baseball players and owners plan discussions on shared issues as All Star rosters are set. National and American league managers name starters while player reps from 16 clubs seek better World Series and pension receipts, with Hutchinson and Stengel guiding selections.

Detroit Eddie ‘Sawyer Casey Stengel Freddie Hutchinson Stengel Ned Garver St. Louis Ed Lopat New York Yankees Don Newcombe Brooklyn Sawyer Hutchinson A. B Happy) Chandler

Hubbell Crowned In 1934 All Star Game Coronation

Houston report recalls Carl Hubbell's legendary 1934 All Star outing in which he struck out Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Jimmy Foxx Al Simmons and Joe Cronin. Gus Mancuso recalls the ovation and Hubbell's dominant screwball run from the first two batters through three innings.

John Hollis Houston Tex NEA Carl Hubbell Hub Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Jimmy Foxx al Simmons Joe Cronin Dempsey-Tunney Cronin Ruth Gehrig

Trabert Triumphs in Cincinnati Tennis Finals

In Cincinnati on a hot day, the doubles duo of Trabert and Talbert won the men's doubles title 6-4 6-1 after a five set match while Trabert also captured the marathon singles crown 5-7 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4. Patricia Canning Todd won the women’s singles 6-3 6-4 over Magda Burac. Grant Golden and Hugh Stewart fell to the champions in doubles.

Cincinnati Trabert Talbert United States Billy Talbert Tony Trabert Patricia Canning Todd la Jolla Calif Magda Burac Winnetka Grant Golden Chicago Hugh Stewart San Marino

8th District Junior Legion Final Set for July Games

The McCann Frederick Post and Oak Hill Post will contest the 8th district Junior Legion baseball title. Game one is July 15 at Oak Hill, game two July 22 in Glouster, and a potential third game July 26 in Athens if needed.

Glouster McCann- Frederick Post Oak Hill Post Oak Hill Athens

Enjoy Your Messenger On Your Summer Vacation

The Messenger offers easy plans to keep receiving every issue while you travel this summer. Arrange ahead to ensure uninterrupted delivery during your week or two away.

New Marshfield, Albany, Nelsonville Win in HVL

New Marshfield, Albany, and Nelsonville recorded HVL wins as New Marshfield beat Chauncey 8 to 4 with ten hits to Chauncey s eight. Nelsonville defeated Glouster 10 to 9 and Albany Lions defeated an opponent 3 to 0. The Messenger promotes home delivery and subscription details.

New Marshfield Albany Nelsonville Messenger Ap Chauncey Hocking Valley the Messenger Chauncey McKee Tagan Ph de Glouster Albany Lions Sue New Marsh

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