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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1951
Page
10
Cleveland chases the lead in the American League pen nant race after a 9-7 win over Boston with Bob Feller notching his 13th victory. The Tribe surged from June 18 to coast atop the standings as Lemon seeks win number 10 against Kiely. In Philadelphia Cincinnati split, Adcock sparked a 9-8 opener and Phillies toppled Reds 10-0 in the nightcap as Fox and Roberts struggled.
Coach Fred Swearingen announced the Little League All Star roster for the game against Chillicothe. The lineup includes catchers George Weisenbach and Jerry Taylor. pitchers Wendell White John Canter and Tom Pickett. first basemen Joe South Allan Fox. second basemen Bud Howard Larry Russell Larry Hammond and Tom Cady. third basemen Dick Oberholzer John Reod. shortstops Terry O Neil Billy Jones. outfielders Morris Hatch Phil Boswell Gordon Scott.
The Little Dodgers beat the Yanks 8-7 at the high school field. In the fourth inning with the bases loaded Billy Joe f delivered a key home run to put the Dodgers ahead. John Rood led the winners with a double and two singles while Scott tripled for the losers.
COLUMBUS Ohio Bill Haughton 27 year old Fultonville reinsman leads the nation's Race Drivers in wins and money through the first week of show Trotting Association. Haughton has appeared in the winner s circle 48 times this year and had won 78575. He races day at Yonkers and Roosevelt. Johnny Simpson 31 of Chester ranks second in money with 63488. Be are Stanley Dancer 25 Egypt NJ 51223 and Jordan of Westbury NY. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT By THREE Sean Bey Durin Calacattia knocked out Baby Culbertson 189 Los Angeles 4 1068 ANGELES Jackie Graves o-
In Cincinnati Philadelphia game, Redlegs beat Phillies 9-8. Key plays include Nicholson on catcher's interference and Adcock homer. Pitchers Fox and Roberts split decisions with Fox earning the win and Roberts the loss as 20,000 attend.
Summary of leaders in batting and hitting from the National League and various American League or team leaders. Includes Musial Hodges Ashburn Robinson Bell and others with figures for average hits home runs runs batted in doubles and more. Mentions pitching leaders Roe Newcombe Kell Noren and others with notable season totals.
recreation director Harry Lackey released details for a Friday 3 pm boys and girls swim meet at Crystal Pool. events cover free style back stroke and breast stroke across three age groups 14 and under 15 16 and 17 18 with diving and optional front jack knife.
The Newark Yankees pulled out of the Class D Ohio-Indiana Baseball League just before facing an All-Star team in Springfield. The All-Stars won 4 to 3. Newark vice president Herb Murphy cited falling gate receipts. official Andy Weisent said the club hopes to rejoin next year.
Summary of multiple games with scores and pitching notes from the American and National Leagues. Key performances include Reynolds, Overmire, and Berra for the Yankees. Consuegra, Grasso, Pillette, Sleater, and Lollar in the second game. Washington and St Louis in extra instances. Pollet, Wilks, Campanella, and Garagiola contributing for Brooklyn. Munger and D Rice among others in Boston Chicago and New York matchups.
Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Cleveland New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Washington St Paul Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City plus a set of listed pitchers and times for multiple intercity matchups and doubleheaders across the national and American leagues.
Eddie Robinson singled in the 10th to score Eddie Stewart, giving the White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Yankees. Bob Feller earned his 13th win of the season as the Indians beat the Red Sox 8-6, marking a historic early-season milestone.
Bucks Auto pulled away with 10 scattered hits and six walks to win 12 to 10 against Lowman’s Dairy at the high school field. Bill Henderson had three singles in four at bats to lead the Automen while Lowman’s rallied with a six-run seventh but fell short.
Point Pleasant notes Wayne Austin earned his eighth straight win by holding Jericho to three hits as Henderson defeated them 4-3 Tuesday. The pitcher dominated the game, securing the victory and showcasing a strong performance on the mound.
Len Casanova resigned from Pittsburgh after one season with a 1-8 record and will become head coach at Oregon. Oregon president Harry Newburn announced Casanova will take over once Pitt releases him and the state board approves. Casanova leaves Santa Clara background cited as homesickness for the Pacific Coast.
Ralph Nuzum defeated Jim Dilley 6 2, 6 4 to win the city recreation singles title in the young men's division at Ohio University. The adult tourney playoff Hawkins versus Collins was postponed to Monday due to Collins injury. Doubles matches start Thursday with two divisions playing at 6 p.m.
The Women's Golf Association of Logan hosted about 50 golfers at Hocking Hills Country Club for the semiannual Invitational. Low gross winner was Carroll Widdoes of Athens, with Pauline McTeague and Eleanor Madden of New Lexington taking first and second in low net. Prizes went to several local players, while guests from Circleville Chillicothe Athens Lancaster and New Lexington competed for 18 hole prizes.
Satchel Paige prepares for his first Browns start facing the Washington Senators as owner Bill Veeck watches. The veteran Negro leaguer signed a contract and aims to stay in the game, predicting a short stint but hoping to draw crowds and secure wins for St. Louis. Elliptical age claims swirl around the 50s, with Paige noting a long pitching history.
Rain threats hover as Ezzard Charles defends his crown in Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, against Jersey Joe Walcott in the third meeting. Charles favored 4 to 1, with Dumont network telecast and CBS radio coverage. postponement possible to tomorrow with repeat telecast.
Cleveland ace Bob Feller, 32, in his 13th season with the Indians, won his 13th game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8 to 6 to move Cleveland closer to first place. He aims for a third no hitter this season and a possible World Series game, hoping to join a select group with 20 wins. Other 12-win pitchers include Vic Raschi and Gerry Staley.
Willard Nixon, 23, the Red Sox pitcher, earned his first major league win in his major league debut on July 13, 1950. By July 5, 1951 he had a 6-1 record for the season.
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