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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1950

Page

12

Browns unveil six game home schedule with Bears exhibition

The Cleveland Browns promote seasonal tickets as six home games loom plus an exhibition against the Chicago Bears in their first revised NFL season. Giants Cardinals Steelers 49ers Redskins and Eagles will visit Cleveland Municipal Stadium for a man sized campaign. Regular book buyers get priority, and the Bears game is set for Friday September 1 under lights.

Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears Brownie New York Giants Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49Ers Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Municipal Stadium Paul Brown Browns Bears Cleveland Bowling Green Chicago Soldier Field

Reds to Oppose Detroit Tonight in Fund Game

Cincinnati Reds meet the Detroit Tigers in an exhibition for the Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Fund. Attendance is expected around 7500 to 9000 with hundreds of knothole youngsters invited via ticket backers. Ewell Blackwell starred in the All Star game while Johnny Wryrostek contributed for Cincinnati.

REDS Detroit Cincinnati Babe Ruth Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Fund Philip Heil W. O. Mashburn, Jr

Collegians trounce Shoppers 30 to 7 in city league

The Ohio U Collegians routed the Bank Shop Shop girls 30 7 as they scored in every inning and rapped 29 hits led by Harp and Murray with five each and Holly four Winning had three of the Shop pers nine safeties Huck and Mellee Blackford and Winning were also noted in the box line scores.

Ohio U. Collegians Bank Sport Shop Girls Harp Murray Holly Collegians Huck Mellee Blackford

All star game details and early major league scores

In a scattered baseball update the American Association lists scores for Indianapolis over St. Paul 7 to 3 Milwaukee over Columbus 6 to 5 Toledo over Kansas City 11 to 5 and Minneapolis over Louisville 10 to 4. Exhibition results show St. Louis N over Omaha WL 6 to 5 New York N over Buffalo IL 4 to 0 Toronto IL 5 over Philadelphia N 4 Des Moines WL 1 over Chicago N. In the All-Star Game the Nationals and Americans battled to a 4 to 3 score with National pitchers Raschi Lemon Houtteman Reynolds Gray Feller Berra Hogan and National hitters Kiner Schoendienst. Blackwell earned the win, Gray the loss, with homers by Nationals Kiner and Schoendienst.

Detroit Oma New York A Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville St Paul Columbus Milwaukee of Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Omaha Buffalo Toronto Roberts Newcombe Konstanty Jansen Blackwell Campanella Raschi Lemon Houtteman Reynolds Gray Feller Berra Hogan Kiner Schoendienst

No Games Scheduled in Major League Tonight

Indianapolis at St Paul Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Louisville at Minneapolis. No games scheduled in either Major League.

American Association Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis

Correct Golf Grip Fix and Hand Roles by Gene Sarazen

Gene Sarazen explains grip faults and hand roles to prevent slices and hooks. He recalls discovering a grip flaw in 1930 after studying slow-motion swings and emphasizes keeping the V of thumb and index finger toward the right shoulder and welding the key fingers to the club through the swing.

V-Man Gene Sarazen

Winsterwald Qualifies For Match Play Today

Cincinnati Ohio amateur golf qualifiers set the stage for match play with 19 year old Tom Strange and fellow 19 year old Dick Evans posting five under par 67s. Strange captured medalist honors after firing a 135 total for 36 holes, one of the tournament’s all time qualifying records.

Tom Strange Ed Preisser Ohio Evans Strange Tom Tom Neiporte Preisler Youngstown Frank Bellino

Red Schoendienst Bears Shot in All Star Classic

The National League edged the American League 4 3 in 14 innings as Red Schoendienst hit a upper deck home run in the 14th to win the game. Pafko Jansen Blackwell and Slaughter starred for the NL with Kiner's ninth inning homer and Shotton's strategic moves noted. Receipts set a record at 12617951 dollars for the players pension fund.

Ohio University Bob Grimm Dave Diles Racine Blues Ohio Valley Association Diles Pomeroy Grimm Fettle Chicago Red Schoendienst Andy Pafko Larry Jansen Ewell Blackwell St. Louis Schoendienst Shotton Ted Gray Detroit Pafko Tom Heinrich Jansen Len Warneke Blackwell Cincinati Comiskey Park Joe DiMaggio Slaughter Walt Dropo Ralph Kiner Jackie Robinson Hank Sauer Sauer Duke Snider Burt Enos Andy Kiner Ralph Pittsburgh Players’ Pension Fund

Cincinnati Reds Open 15 Game Home Stand Against Eastern Clubs

Cincinnati returns home to begin a 15 game home stand from the 13th to the 23rd facing the Braves Giants Dodgers and Phillies in succession. Ted Kluszewski leads an improved offense while pitching tightens, promising a stronger second half for the Reds. Tickets available at the Reds ticket office in Cincinnati 2.

Cincinnati Luke Sewell Reds Redleg Sewellmen Braves New York Giants Dodgers Eddie Sawyer Philadelphia Whiz Kids Vine Street Cincinnati 2

Indians Dodgers Benefit Tilt At Cleveland Draws 50 000

An expected crowd of 50 000 will attend the charity exhibition between the Cleveland Indians and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Dick Weik will start for Cleveland and rookie Chris Van Cuyk for Brooklyn with homerun contests and notable rosters including Larry Doby Al Rosen and Luke Easter for Cleveland and Roy Campanella Duke Snider and Gil Hodges for Brooklyn. The piece notes records from a 1937 38 playoff hockey classic.

Cleveland Indians Brooklyn Dodgers Dick Weik Chris van Cuyk Fort Worth the Brooks Brooklyn Larry Doby al Rosen Luke Easter Roy Campanella Duke Snider Gil Hodges Dodgers

Bees stretch margin with win over Portland in Ohio Valley clash

Gallipolis remained atop the Ohio Valley Association by routing Portland 10 to 3 at Gallipolis. Twin Cities upset Hartford 5 to 1 at Middleport to tighten the race. Racine beat Point Pleasant 8 to 6 as Syracuse and Reedsville battled to a 7-7 tie before darkness.

Ohlo Valley Association Club L. Pet Gallipolis Hartford Reedsville Syracuse Denice Ce Twin Cities Point Pleasant Portland Racine Syracuse Ohio Valley Association Walloping Twin Cities Twins Middleport Blues Hartfords Bees Jackson Bennett Frank Valentine Bob Wion Aldo Jeffers Tug Bennett Paul Clark Johnny Lee Lee National Guard Joe Magnotta Magnotta Twins Tigers Jone Gerald Clarke Billi Tennant Paul Ginn Jack Johnson Gaul Burdette J. Lee

Shoppers Clinch First Half Softball Title In Narrow Win

Banks Sport Shop swept the first half title of the City Softball League by crushing Lowman's Dairy 13 to 6. The Dairymen briefly led 5-4 in the second heat before the champions surged, with Bill Van Dyke driving in three runs and Bert Barnes earning the win.

Banks Sport Shop Lowman’s Dairy Beckley Clothiers Ohio Fuel Gas Beasley Mathews Bill van Dyke van Dyke Bert Barnes Jack Enzh Novotni Jewett Cochrane Barnes and Hutchison Flowers Cavanaugh L. Pet Banks Sport Shop Beckle Clothiers Son Beasley-Mathews Grasco Gasco Beasleys

Ohioan Picked On US Team For Tuna Matches

Four veterans and three newcomers named to the U S team for the International Tuna Cup at Wedgeport Nova Scotia September 13 to 16. Newcomer Robert Beesch of Toledo joins a squad that aims to defend the trophy won by the United States in 1948 and 1949. Teams from Britain Cuba Chile Brazil Argentina and a Sweden Denmark combination also compete in the seventh annual meet.

New York U.S Wedgeport Nova Scotia Robert Beesch Toledo United States British Empire Cuba Chile Brazil Argentina Sweden Denmark

Detroit Lions Name Forte Line Coach

The Detroit Lions appointed Aldo J. Forte, former guard for the Chicago Bears, as new line coach. Forte, 32, replaces C. A. Temerario now with the Cleveland Browns. he previously served with the Lions in 1946 after Navy discharge and played for the Bears and Green Bay Packers in 1946 and 1947.

Detroit Detroit Lions Aldo J. Forte Chicago Bears Forte C. A. Temerario Cleveland Browns Lions Bears Green Bay Packers

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