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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1953

Page

10

Heiner's Bread Tops Eagles 13-Inning Ohio League Thriller

Heiner's Bread climbed sole leader of the Ohio Valley League after a 13 inning 6 5 win over the Nelsonville Eagles. Syracuse beat Albany 12 4 to remove the Lions from first place while Reedsville routed New Marshfield 13 2. Leo Valentine scored the winning run after S Dane hit Lee with a pitch with two outs in the 13th. Wilt collected five hits for Heiner's, Hutchison had three, and Fick and Diles started for the foes with both teams using strong relief.

Heiner Nelsonville Eagles Syracuse Albany Lions Nelsonville S. Dane Johnny Lee Leo Valentine Valentine Ike Wilt Dane Roush Nelson Moore Eagles Smoky Hutchison Dupler Cook Wilt Hutchison Bob Fick Dave Diles Williams Ruth G. Boring Hornets Johnson Marshfield Fick J. Dane Dawley Diles Lee

All Star Game Aces Clash Over Lefty Strategy

Cincinnati reports skeptical American Leaguers question Casey Stengel and his plan to rely on a single southpaw Billy Pierce against the left handed power of the National League. White Sox GM Frank Lane and others wonder about Mel Parnell as a better option, while NL leaders vow revenge after recent Series losses.

Cincinnati Casey Stengel Stengel Chicago Billy Pierce Bob Kuzava Frank Lane White Sox Mel Parnell Boston Calvin Griffith Washington Parnell Gentry Nationals Tet Kluszewski Gus Bell Milwaukee Eddie Mathews

Tennis champions recall National Clay Courts final

Art Larsen defeated Dick Savitt in a four set comeback to win the National Clay Courts tennis championship. The brief year ago review contrasts with historical notes including past All star results and boxing titles.

Art Larsen Dick Savitt Manuel Ortiz Joe Robleto Browns

Veeck Gains New Support for Transfer

Cincinnati report says Bill Veeck’s plan to move the St. Louis Browns has gained potential backing. The American League discussed the issue at length and indicated a new transfer attempt could win more votes, with lawmakers noting sympathy but no city was named. Veeck will finish the season in St. Louis and decide next winter.

Cincinnati Bill Veeck St. Louis Browns American League Veeck Browns Baltimore St. Louis Frank Lane Chicago White Sox Bill Lane Tampa Cleveland

OVL All-Star Balloting To End On Wednesday

Balloting for the Ohio Valley League All-Star game ends at midnight Wednesday. The game will be played at King's Park in Syracuse on Sunday July 19 featuring North versus South teams. Eligible players are listed from Syracuse Albany New Marshfield Reedsville Heiner's Nelsonville and other towns with pitchers and position players named.

King’s Park Syracuse OVL C. Moore Roy Armes Hatfield Duckworth Hendricks Fisher B. Moore Grinstead Ashley King B. Hubbard Wolfe M. Moore Stivers Cottrill L. Wolfe Dudding Albany Bill Tewksbury Tom Border Bob Hacker Joe Charney Larry Morrison Rolland Gaskill Wendell White Vid Canter Joe Roebuck Clair Berry Roger van Dyke Arthur Enlow Jerry Alan Jerry Henthorne Joe Erdy Paul Farley Ralph Nuzum Dick Macak NEW Marshfield

Saunders Upsets Palmer to Win 1953 Ohio Amateur

Gallia native Howard Baker Saunders, 32, of Gallipolis, defeated Arnold Palmer on Pine Ridge Country Club in a dramatic 36-hole final to capture the Ohio Amateur title. Saunders trailed early but rallied on the back nine, finishing 71-67 to Palmer’s 69-68, in a match watched by about 250 spectators.

Cleveland Coast Palmer Saunders Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Ohio Gallipolis Gallia Athens Oo Bastiani Ack Davis Ed Judy Omar Zimmerman R. W. Finsterwald Howard Saunders Pine Ridge Country Club Howard Baker Saunders Ohio State Keystone Wake Forest Sylvania Club Toledo Zanesville Mansfield

Major League Baseball Seasonal Leaders Summary

A fragmented list of league leaders across batting runs and hits. Names include Schoendienst Bell Mathews Bruton Kruszewski Kell Goodman Rosen Rosen Cleveland Doby Rivera Lopat and Pierce with figures in runs batted in home runs hits and pitching wins and strikeouts. The data spans St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland and New York.

Schoendienst St. Louis Bell Cincinnati Mathews Milwaukee Dolkles — Snider Brooklyn Musial Bruton Kruszewski Burdette Smith Roberta Philadelphia Kell Goodman Boston Minoso Chicago Rosen Cleveland Kuenn Detroit Rivera Doby Lopat New York TS —— Pierce

Post Season Junket To Japan Planned By Giants

Horace Stoneham of the New York Giants says most players want to join a post season trip to Japan after the 1953 World Series. He praises swift approval from the National and American Leagues and notes the trip will be the first major league club tour of Japan, requiring waivers of several rules.

Cincinnati P Horace Stoneham New York Giants Japan

Dayton Field Set to Spark 30th State Women’s Golf Meet

A record field of 122 competes as the 30th annual Women’s State Golf championship opens at Dayton Country Club. Early rounds aim to crack qualifying marks with top performers emerging through the day.

Dayton Dayton Country Club

Baugh Missing From Redskins Yearbook

Washington Redskins yearbook omits star quarterback Sammy Baugh for the first time in 17 years as retirement becomes official.

Stars batters power Yanks past Senators in tight win

Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees blasted two homers and drove in three as New York beat the Washington Senators 6 to 5. Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies earned his 14th win by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 4, with the Phils taking the first game of a doubleheader and winning the second 6 to 5.

Yogi Berra New York Yankees Yanks Washington Senators Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Phils Braves Redbirds Dodgers New York Giants Cincinnati Redlegs Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Boston Philadelphia Red Sox Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Brownies Ralph Branca Billy Cox Chuck Dressen Phillies Bob Miller Steve Ridzik Pirates Yankees Jackie Jensen Bob Kuzava Allie Reynolds Keith Thomas Gil Coan Gen Woodling Mickey Mantle Irv Noren Reynolds White Sox Indians Tribe Mike Fornieles Pale Hose Rob Lemon Sox Virgil Trucks Billy Pierce Hector Brown Ivan Deadlock Harry Byrd A’s Tigers Browns Ray Herbert Branca

National League Sunday Baseball Results

Brooklyn blanked New York by 10 to 4 in innings while Philadelphia and Cincinnati tied 6 to 6 and Chicago beat Milwaukee 10 to 4. Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 5 and St Louis 1, Chicago 8 appear in the scattered score line.

Brooklyn New York Nings Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis

Baseball standings and upcoming schedule from Monday edition

Standings show New York 6 Washington 5 Chicago 14-3 Cleveland 2-1 Boston 9-1 Philadelphia 5-4 Detroit 8-2 St Louis 7-8. Clubs W L Pet GB Indianapolis 53 36 .596 0 Kansas City 45 40 .529 6 Louisville 45 41 .523 6 St Paul 41 46 .477 16 Minneapolis 39 49 .448 18 Columbus 36 46 .439 1845 Charleston 85 51 .407 16% Monday games Louisville at Charleston Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Indianapolis St Paul at Toledo Columbus 9-2 Louisville 7-4 Charleston 4 Kansas City 3 St Paul 3 Indianapolis 2 12 in Toledo 6 Minneapolis 5 Tuesday Kansas City at Columbus.

Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia St Louis Ane New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland Boston Detroit St. Louis Indianapolis Kansas City Loulaville St. Paul Minneapolis Columbus Charleston Louisville Toledo

Braves Hold Line in Run to Dodgers Lead

Braves stay within one and a half games of the Dodgers after a doubleheader sweep of the Cardinals, while Ed Mathews belts a grand slam in the opener. The Braves gain on Brooklyn as other major league results unfold across the circuit.

Redlegs Close Gap in Home Run Chase Against Cubs

Cincinnati Redlegs split with the Chicago Cubs, 7-4 and 7-3, needing four more home runs to match the 110 set in 1938. Gus Bell 22, Willard Marshall 7 and 8, and Fred Baczewski his first major league homer provided key power as Cincinnati built leads in both games and prepared for an exhibition with the St. Louis Browns. Ralph Kiner hit his 20th and 21st for the Cubs, with Dee Fondy driving in runs for the Redlegs in the opener.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Ted Kluszewski Redlegs Chicago Cubs Gus Bell Willard Marshall Fred Baczewski Bruins Ralph Kiner Dee Fondy Bob Rush Bobby Adams Bell Jim Greengrass Marshall Andy Seminick Cubs Kiner Fondy Ransom Jackson Turk Lown Dutch Leonard Seminick Chicago Baczewski Hank Sauer Jackson Bill Serena Greengrass Roy MacMillan Kluszewski St. Louis Browns

Jacobs Davis Duo Pace Athens Golf Tournament

Mrs Don Jacobs and Earl Davis Sr posted a low gross of 43 to pace the Scotch Foursome at Athens Country Club. Mrs Earl Christiansen and George Smith tied for low net with 36, and Mrs Dorothy Algeo and Bob Baur netted 36 with a 17 handicap deduction from a 53 gross. Ruth Sweeney and Whitey Moore also 37, Marian Reeder and Earl White 37, both with 51s, and Robbin Gardner with Dr R E Butts won blind bogey at net 40.

Don Jacobs Earl Davis Athens Country Club Earl Christiansen George Smith Dorothy Algeo Bob Baur Marian Reeder Earl White Robbin Gardner R. E. Butts

Toledo Sox Close On Leading Indians

The Toledo Sox moved within a game and a half of the Indianapolis Indians as they beat Minneapolis 6-5 with three homers. St Paul outlasted the Indians 3-2 in 12 innings. Charleston topped Kansas City 4-3 while Louisville and Columbus split a doubleheader 9-7 and 4-2.

Associated Press Toledo Sox St. Paul Indianapolis Indians Sox Minneapolis St. Paul's Saints Indians Charleston Kansas City Louisville Columbus Toledo

Rule Change Topic For Commissioners

Colorado Springs session of the 10 major conferences discusses implementing a new football substitution rule. NCAA Rules Committee head Fritz Crisler and secretary Tad Wieman lead talks clarifying application to end unlimited substitution and move away from two platoon play.

Colorado Springs Colo H. O Fritz) Crisler University of Michigan FE. E Tad) Wieman University of Denver

Reds Sell Marquis to Portland in Coast League deal

The Cincinnati Redlegs sold outfielder Bob Marquis to Portland of the Pacific Coast League. Marquis had joined Cincinnati last season from the New York Yankees farm system.

REDS Marquis Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Bob Marquis Portland Marquis Cincinnati New York Kansas

Social notes update from Glouster residents and visitors

Miss Sharon Gamwell accepts a position at Glenburnie on Lake George and will return to Ohio University in September. Local residents including the Gamwells Johnsons Shirkeys and many others are spending holidays, visiting relatives, or traveling to Toledo Manhattan and Canada.

Sharon Gamwell Glenburnie Lake George N. Y Gamwell Ohio University Ansel Gamwell Peggy Glen Denny William Johnson McDonald Ohio Seibert Stiff Dayton Glouster Friends Evelyn Vernon Gerald Vernon Wadsworth Sharon Bailey Columbus Fannie Bailey Alden Wells Dorothy Jago Bertha Martin Curtis Jago Wells Route 78 Harold Shirkey Edwin Barbara Jacksonville E. C. Shirkey John Muszynski Herb Trace Bonnie Sandra Risk Thomas Jewell Canada Vina Lewis Athens Frank Price Mildred Howard Bery Manhattan Kan F. C. Fontaine Vincennes Ind Jefferson City Lake of the Ozarks

Past Chiefs Club Meeting Held at Hemsley Home

The Past Chiefs Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Maggie Hemsley’s home with her daughters Margaret and Isabel assisting. President Mrs. Beulah Lee led devotions. Eight members attended and shared readings. Contest winners received prizes during the games that followed.

Chiefs Glouster Maggie Hemsley Margaret Isabel

Gill Family Announces Daughter Katherine Joann Birth

Mr and Mrs John Gill of Toledo Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Katherine Jo Ann born July 9 in Glouster Ohio Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Fulton of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Dan Gill of Temperance Michigan.

American Economics Teachers’ Association Kansas City Julius Moleski Lillian Buza Chicago Jacksonville Rodney Linscott Toledo Jim Easley Donald Cooper Buffalo N.Y Fred Burdiss John Bryson E. K. Bryson Glouster John Gill Ohio Katherine Joann Pee Ray Fulton Dan Gill Temperance, Mich

Troop Council to Meet Glouster After Scout Pictures

The Scout Troop Council will convene immediately after the scout members view the pictures and the Village Fire Department attends, on Tuesday evening.

Glouster

Jacksonville WSCS Meets On Thursday

The Women's Society for Christian Service gathered at Jacksonville hosted by Rev. Lester Covert. Lena Orme presided with call to worship and group singing. Arlene Davis read a paper on Where Are the Americans Today and Wahneta Orme spoke on Industries in the City.

Wahneta Orme Ethel Shirkey Colbert Orme Exenkamper

Kellams Announce Birth of Daughter Barbara Ann

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kellam of Mansfield Ohio announce the birth of their daughter Barbara Ann born July 4 The grandparents are Mrs Rose Roberts of Zanesville and Mr and Mrs P Kellam of Zanesville The Kellams have another child Jeffrey Mrs Kellam is the former Eloise Roberts a former Glouster resident

Glouster Paul Kellam Mansfield Ohio Barbara Ann Rose Roberts Zanesville P. Kellam Kellams Jeffrey Kellam Eloise Roberts

Youth Outing Plans Ball Game and Wiener Roast

Glouster Memorial Park hosts a joint outing with the Hollister Jacksonville Youth Fellowship and Corning Youth Fellowship groups tonight. The event includes a ball game and a wiener roast for members and friends.

Glouster Hollister Jacksonville Corning Glouster Memorial Park

Circle To Meet Glouster

The Oakdale Friendship Circle will meet at the home of Seon Lowery on Tuesday.

Glouster Oakdale Seon Lowery

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