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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1951

Page

8

Garver To Face Roberts in All-Star Showdown

The 1951 All-Star Game preview notes the National League favored by power and pitching yet the American League opens as a 7 5 pick. Casey Stengel will start Yogi Berra behind the plate and Ned Garver faces Robin Roberts as starters, with Ed Lopat and other hurlers in reserve.

Detroit Nationals Ford Frick Frick Gil Hodges Brooklyn Gus Zernial Philadelphia Athletics Casey Stengel al Lopez Indians Tribe Larry Doty Lopez Doty Stengel Larry Berra St. Louis Browns Robert Garver

Orange Bowl payouts set for 1952-53 season broadcasting

Miami officials said Orange Bowl players will receive about 91 000 each for the January 1 game with radio and TV revenue enabling at least 100 000 per player in 1953 and 1954. Oscar Dooly announced CBS will pay 35 000 for radio rights in 1953 and 1954 and 50 000 for TV rights if possible.

Miami Fla Oscar Dooly Radio-Tv Columbia Broadcasting System Dooly

Big Leaguers Back Reserve Clause Support Vote

Sixteen player representatives from every major league club met on the eve of the All Star game and voted in favor of a resolution giving club owners a vote of confidence in retaining the reserve clause. Freddie Hutchinson of the Tigers and Ralph Kiner of the Pirates urged backing as essential to baseball solidarity.

Detroit Pfesaver Freddie Hutchinson Detroit Tigers Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates Hutchinson Kiner

Doran Opens Golf Match in Ohio Women's Tour

Doran of Cleveland faces Mollie McCarthy of Cincinnati in an 18 hole match opening the 28th annual Ohio Women's Golf Tournament at Westbrook Country Club Mansfield. McCarthy qualified with 82 while Palmer of Columbus had 82 and Deal of Lakewood 88. Medalist Carol Diringer of Toledo shot 79 yesterday to lead qualifiers.

Mansfield Claire. Doran Cleveland Mollie McCarthy Cincinnati Ohio Findlay Downing Obert Palmer Columbus Palmer Ted Deal Lakewood Westbrook Country Club Carol Diringer Toledo Ann Keltner

All-Star Classic Startups Highlight Commissioner Quest

Detroit reports amid the 18th All-Star Game meetings that no decision was made on Chandler’s successor. Ford Frick Warren Giles Tom Yawkey and others head the executive council slated to run the game after July 15. Speculation favors a baseball man over a national figure for the top job with Frick Giles Trautman named among possibilities.

Detroit A. B. Chandler Chandler Ford Frick Will Harridge Tom Yawkey Boston Red Sox Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds Frick Giles George Trautman James Farley Coca Cola Gen Douglas MacArthur J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Earl Cocke, Jr American Legion Frank Lausche Ohio

Leaders in Ohio Valley All Star balloting

Gallipolis trio Hatfield Hager and Johnny Lee led the OV A balloting with over 130 votes each as voting closes July 12. Official OV A teams will be announced July 13 for both Ohio and West Virginia squads with detailed totals for positions and players across bases outfield pitchers and catchers.

Gallipolis Queen Bees Ohio Valley Association Hatfield Hager Johnny Lee Webb Point Pleasant Hesson Hartford West Virginia Ohio

Athens Golfers Travel for InterCity Match at Chillicothe

Members of the Athens Country Club team travel to Chillicothe Thursday to face a host team and a Jackson squad in the season’s first inter-city match. About 20 to 25 players are invited to join. contact pro Bob Littler. Chillicothe hosts the return match July 26. Harry Beckley won this weekend’s Flag Tourney with a flag back on the 19th green. Don Finsterwald was second on the 19th fairway and Earl Davis third on the 18th cup.

Athens Country Club Chillicothe Jackson Bob Littler Chillicothe Club Harry Beckley Don Finsterwald Earl Davis

Yesterday’s Results in American Association and Exhibition Games

In the American Association St. Paul beat Milwaukee 5 3 Minneapolis defeated Kansas City 3 0 halted after six innings by rain. Exhibition games saw Chicago A 3 Chicago N 2 and Boston N 7 Hartford ESN 6 Ottawa INT 4 New York N Pittsburgh 1. Major League All teams listed without further details.

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All Star Game Scheduled Amid League Notes

The report lists no MLB games today with an All-Star Game at Detroit and matchups including Louisville versus Columbus and Indianapolis versus Toledo among others. Boxing results feature Philade Turner knocking out Charley Fusari in Philadelphia and Rocky Castellani outpointing Eugene Harrison in Scranton while Carl Olson wins on points in San Francisco.

Associated Press Turner Philadelphia Charley Fusari Irvington N. J Scranton Rocky Castellani Luzerne Eugene Silent

Yanks Slug Dodgers as Pickett Fires Three-Hit Win

The Little League Yankees pounded the Dodgers 19 to 5 at the high school field. Pickett limited Dodgers to three hits in a three inning effort while Morris Hatch belted two triples and a single for the Yanks. Dodgers batters Jones Knox and Pincelli had one hit each.

Yankees Dodgers Pickett Morris Hatch Jones Knox Pincelli van Meter Kyle Pickett Ley

Bucking for Third Win in Wightman Cup Matches

Mrs Richard A Buck re appointed captain of the U S Wightman Cup team aims for her third straight victory August 24 25 The U S squads beat Great Britain in 1949 and 1950 The 1949 1950 successes were led by Buck whose home club is Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Also linked to donor Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Buck known as Midge Gladman previously won USLTA Girls singles and doubles titles and played on four U S Wightman Cup teams.

New York Richard A Midge) Buck Mrs. Buck Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Shy

Larsen and Flam Open National Clay Courts in Chicago

U S Davis Cup players Art Larsen and Herbie Flam of California begin first round at River Forest in the National Clay Courts Championship. Larsen and Flam moved to Nos 1 and 2 seeds after Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt withdrew with a sore shoulder.

Chicago Art Larsen Herbie Flam California Larsen Flam Dick Savitt Savitt River Forest Tennis Club

Jim Busby Tracks Fast Rise From TCU to White Sox

Chicago White Sox rookie Jim Busby has impressed American League pitchers with aggressive baserunning. He previously starred at Texas Christian University as a track standout and football quarterback, clocking a 9.8 second 100 yard dash.

Chicago Jim Busby Chicago White Sox Daify Jim Texas Christian University

Lanning Throws No Hit Game Against Lowman's Dairy

Quint Lanning pitched a no hitter with eleven strikeouts and seven walks as Banks Sport Shop defeated Lowman's Dairy 11-0 at the high school field. Lanning contributed a single double and a home run for 3 RBIs, with Banks scoring in six innings. The Cubs routed the Phillies 19-8 on May 18, a note on Eddie Sawyer era.

Quint Lanning Banks Sport Shop Lowman’s Dairy Lanning RBI Dairymen Lowmans Banks Easton McGee Lanning Smith

Registrations Open for City Tennis Doubles Tourney

Ralph Dunbar city recreation tennis instructor announced registrations are still being accepted for the young men and adults doubles tournament set to begin next week Entrants will be accepted up to game time.

Ralph Dunbar City Recreation

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