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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1949
Page
11
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The piece reports discontent over All Star selections with Detroits Lou Boudreau and New York's Allie Reynolds among debate. It notes Andy Seminick and Fireman Ed Page as key players, discusses fan voting, and mentions minor league assignments for Bycofski and Cominsky. It ends with Santa Anita coverage and Ohio Valley Association signings.
The shortstop handles more chances than any other infielder and often coordinates the double play with the second baseman. He reads the catcher signals, directs teammates on pitch type, and covers on sacrifice bunts while fielding with clear visibility. His decision making hinges on batter, pitcher, and pitch type.
Bill Nye comments on budget trimming and urges voter courage to cut waste. The column suggests recognizing locals who boost morale, naming Hugh Jefferson and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Addicott, with a nod to Nye Chevrolet and a baseball tip segment featuring George Kell of the Tigers.
Fred Cook head football coach at Argo NL High School resigns to take a similar job at Buchtel High School Akron Ohio. The New York Yankees have not left the first division since 1925 and have only once finished fourth in that span.
Exhibition Boston defeated New York 2 to 1 in nine innings while Chicago edged Boston 4 to 2 in a separate game. Chicago beat New York 6 to 2 in nine innings. Milwaukee routed Indianapolis 11 to 3 in the American Association. Toledo pummeled Kansas City 7 to 2. St Paul over Columbus 5 to 3 and Minneapolis hammered Louisville 12 to 8.
No league games scheduled in the National or American Leagues. The All-Star game will be held in Brooklyn at 12 30 p m EST. Other night matchups include Indianapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at St Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis.
The 1949 pennant chase hinges on Bob Lemon as he shifts between starting, relief, and pinch hitting for Cleveland. His all–around talent, calm demeanor, and humor under pressure drive the Indians’ bid to topple the Yankees, with Lemon projecting as a busy, pivotal pitcher.
Finsterwald and Pedigo led Ohio Amateur qualifiers at Mansfield for the 36 hole test. Finsterwald posted 39 3473 despite a late wobble with a rough seventh and bad long game. Pedigo finished 76 after a birdie surge and a rough start, later steadied with even par over the final holes.
Ray Robinson, still welterweight champion, said he would give up the crown for a shot at Jake LaMotta's middleweight title. He defeated Kid Gavilan by unanimous decision at Municipal Stadium, drawing $175,754 gross with Robinson earning 40 percent of net.
POMEROY The Edwards Insurance softball team traveled to Parkersburg West Virginia Sunday and lost 6-2 to Gwinn Motor Co nine. Gwinns scored three unearned runs in the second inning to lead. Insurance scored twice in the fifth but could not mount further offense. DeVore earned the win with eight hits and 11 strikeouts while Stanley took the loss. A return game is planned at Pomeroy on August.
Shoppers widened their lead in the City Softball League by routing the Upholsters 15 to 1. Red Cartwright limited the Upholsters to four hits with two strikeouts and three walks as the Shoppers scored in every inning except the sixth aided by eleven Upholster errors. Joachim, Cavanaugh and Cavanaugh paced the Shoppers offense.
Blaetmar Buicks softball team split a Sunday doubleheader at Rutland losing the first game 4-2 and winning the second 2-1 in 10 innings. Hawley doubled with two outs in the 10th, scoring Henderson for the decisive run.
William E. Lockhart of Chesapeake Ohio has been named head coach and physical education instructor at Blackfork High School. He takes over duties for the upcoming season and will oversee athletic and physical education programs.
Hocking Valley League Secretary Alonso Red Figgins announced a Thursday meeting at p.m. in the residence building here. managers or representatives from all eight clubs are urged to attend.
The Athens Recreation Department opens the city tennis tournament Wednesday night at Ohio University courts with adult matches starting at 6 15 p m on courts eight nine ten and eleven Seventeen male players entered the adult division First round matches run Wednesday and Thursday Best two of three sets decides a winner Players must provide their own rackets and balls Senior high draws four entrants with matches Thursday at 4 p m on courts eight nine Winners meet Friday at 4 p m on court eight Junior high has two entrants Abraham and Leach meeting Wednesday at 3 p m on court eight
Walter Johnson and Cy Young stand as the only Major League pitchers to surpass 400 career victories.
The Blairs lost 43 to 33 to Nusuma as Ralph Nurum scored 10 and John Miair added 18 to pace the winners. Walking forfeited to the Bolins. 20 other games were postponed due to rain and wet courts.
Board of Education in Gallipolis weighs three candidates to replace Jim Halderman. Clifford Heffelfinger leads due to strong backing from Edward Zip Zednick and Wesley Fesler with ties to Steubenville and Ohio State. Other candidates include Wednick and Souders with several names listed for consideration ahead of a special meeting.
Philadelphia Ray Robinson defeated Kid Gavilan by decision in New York. Cesar Brion beat Bill Weinberg in Brooklyn. Wallace Smith edged Jesse Underwood in Cincinnati. The summaries list weights and locations with no further context.
Miss Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio won her first round match at the Swiss National tennis championship defeating G Kornfeld of Israel 6 0 6 0. The Belmont Stakes field this year matches the 14 starters record set in 1875.
Hillsboro High School named George R. Steele athletic director and head basketball coach and assistant football coach. Steele, a Lee High School and Wilmington College graduate, previously with Langley-Smith Co. succeeds Paul N. Watson who moves to Oakwood High School. Andrew Cross Jr. becomes head football coach.
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