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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1950
Page
10
The piece weighs American League as favorites in the upcoming All Star Game at Comiskey Park while noting the National League's recent struggles. It questions framing the game as a pure showcase, cites past lopsided outcomes, and discusses calls to extend pitchers’ sessions to restore prestige, ending as a take on the event’s popularity contest.
The Cleveland Indians hit the road for their third straight Eastern trip facing the Yankees and Red Sox in seven games over five days. Bob Lemon earned his 12th win and Early Wynn his sixth straight as Cleveland split the Detroit series and closed to four and a half games behind the leaders. Lemon and Wynn led a 6-2 and 5-2 pair, with mileage split for All Star duty as Lemon, Feller, Doby head to Chicago, others to Dayton for an exhibition.
The Braves trail leaders by two games after a 3-2 13 inning win by Vern Bickford over the Giants. Philadelphia holds a one game edge over St Louis while Pittsburgh beats the Cards. Cleveland trims Detroit twice as New York and Boston win to tighten the AL pennant race. Reds sweep Cubs as Raffenshberger blanks the Cubs.
Ohio Wildlife Division urged a deer management program after a Riordan survey showed huntable deer in Ashtabula Lake Portage Meigs Holmes and Columbiana counties though Columbiana was near threshold. Aerial counts were low due to light snow and ground counts plus farmer interviews supported the plan. The report called for a trained technician to be hired.
A hastily recruited Ohio squad from Youngstown and Salem lost 7 to 5 to Ligonier yesterday before 1500 fans. The Ohio All Stars were assembled after a Philadelphia team failed to appear. M. Lewis Bid Strauss and Roy Bates scored for Ohio, Strauss had three goals.
Lima Ohio driver Carter finished 12th in the 150 mile AAA National stock car race at State Fair Park. Myron Fohr of Milwaukee won in two hours, 16 minutes, 58.57 seconds. The 1950 U S Open golf championship marked the 50th edition with no wartime interruptions. Syracuse captain Fran Miller also plays shortstop for the Orange baseball team.
The American League holds an 8-5 odds lead over the Nationals in the 17th All-Star game at Comiskey Park. Vic Raschi to start for the AL against Robin Roberts of the Phillies, with rosters featuring Burt Shotton and Casey Stengel guiding star pitchers.
The All Star game at Comiskey Park Chicago Tuesday July 11 features Vic Raschi and Robin Roberts as starters with Ted Gray among the reserves. Jackie Robinson Hank Sauer and Duke Snider appear in the opening lineup as fans push Sauer to start despite earlier doubts. Chandler overrules Shotton to favor Sauer.
In the American League games Boston and New York split a doubleheader with Boston losing 19 8 while New York won 8 19 The second game Washington beat Philadelphia 6 5 in seven innings Kuzava and Grasso handled the mound for Philadelphia Cleveland defeated Detroit 6 2 in nine innings St Louis overcame Chicago 4 6 The National League saw Cincinnati best Chicago 6 0 and Chicago defeat Cincinnati 5 10 Brooklyn outslug Pittsburgh 8 6 Philadelphia beat Boston 8 5 New York knocked off Brooklyn 9 3 and St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 2 in other listed matchups American Association results include Indianapolis 8 Minneapolis 2 Minneapolis 7 St Paul 1 and Louisville 2 2 with other scheduled games postponed by rain
Dixie Howell 30 year old Minneapolis right hander suffered his first loss of the season as the Millers split a doubleheader with Indianapolis to stay within striking distance in the American Association. Elmer Riddle hurled a three hitter to beat Howell 8 2 in the opener. Fred Strobel walked in a run in the nightcap as Indianapolis forced home Joe Lafata to secure the win. Louisville and St. Paul split, Toledo swept Minneapolis 4 3 in both games, and Columbus at Kansas City was rained out.
No games today in the National or American League. Matchups include Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis at St Paul Louisville at Minneapolis. Pitching note: Vern Bickford allowed eight hits in Boston’s 3-2 13 inning win over New York. Hitting note: John Pramesa drove in four runs on four hits as Cincinnati won a doubleheader against Chicago 6-6 and 6-5.
Standout batting and pitching leaders across major teams include Kell of Detroit with a .366 mark and 112 hits, Williams of Boston with 76 runs and 83 RBIs, and Kiner of Pittsburgh with 24 home runs. Spahn of Boston led in strikeouts with 108, while Miller of Philadelphia posted 80 wins and a 1.000 ERA.
Cincinnati must beat pennant contenders to climb in the standings. The Reds, riding 14 wins in 20, swept the Cubs but struggle against top teams like the Phillies Cardinals and Braves. Crosley Field hosts Boston and Cincinnati in a three game set followed by the Giants and Mets. Ewell Blackwell and Raffensberger lead a pitching uplift as Cincinnati eyes a return to the first division. A Tuesday benefit exhibition vs Detroit precedes the Braves series.
Beverly Baker of Monica and Glenn Bassett of Los Angeles won the singles titles at the Tri-State tennis tournament in Cincinnati. Baker defeated Magda Burac 5-7 6-3 9-7 to claim the women's crown, while Bassett beat Hamilton Richardson 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-1 in men’s singles and teamed with Richardson to win the men’s doubles. An exhibition featured Ted Schmeder and Tony Trabert, with Trabert taking the match 4-6 6-2 6-4 after Wimbledon return.
In Ohio Valley Association action, Gallipolis beats Reedsville 6 5 and Hartford defeats Racine 7 6 in ninth inning rallies. Twin Cities down Point Pleasant 3 1 while Syracuse Portland doubleheader is canceled as workers are summoned.
Joseph Zebroski, 26, a Cleveland cook, walked 173 miles to Detroit to watch the Indians vs Tigers. He reached the park but could not find a seat and plans to collect the \$2 wager on the stunt despite sore feet.
The Ohio Amateur golf qualifier opens at Clovernook with 150 entrants vying for 63 match play spots in a 36 hole event. Notables include defending champion Dick Evans, Bill Picard Jr., Harold Paddock Jr., Bob Servis, Maurie McCarthy, Neil Ransick, Ed Preisler, Dewey Balch, Dow Finsterwald, Johnny Lorms, Chick Henderson, Earl Davis Jr., and Bill Hawkins.
INDIANAPOLIS The Western tennis championships opened at Woodstock Country Club with Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta Calif in the No 1 spot. Schroeder 1949 Wimbledon champion was to face James Birr of Indianapolis in the first round. Billy Talbert of New York the two time trophy holder is seeded No 2 with a first round bye. Top women seeds include Beverly Baker Laura Lou Jahn Peggy Eby and Mrs Gisers Heldman.
Fred Marshall, former Boardman High athlete and Georgia star, is appointed to the Fulton High staff in Atlanta. He will serve as head basketball and track coach and as an assistant in football.
Ontario, Calif. driver Troy Ruttman set a new track record by winning the 12 and a half mile big car race at Dayton Speedway. His time over 25 laps of the half mile track was 7:5.71 with Duane Carter of Detroit second and Andy Linden of Los Angeles third.
The United States will be represented by an 18 man squad in the Pan American Games baseball tournament in Buenos Aires starting February 25 1951.
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