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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1949

Page

11

Miller joins Reds system at Muncie farm club

It May Interest You reports Malcolm Mickey Miller signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization and will play for the Muncie farm club in the Class D Ohio-Indiana League. The former hurler recently pitched a one hitter with 15 strikeouts in the Ohio Valley Association.

Malcolm Mickey” Miller Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Muncie Middleport High Ohio Valley Association Reds Miller

Doby in doghouse fined after failed steal home

Cleveland star Larry Doby was fined undisclosed by Lou Boudreau after a failed steal home against New York. The play spoiled Cleveland’s rally as the Yankees won 7 to 3 and moved four and a half games ahead in the pennant race.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Larry Doby New York Tribe Lou Boudreau Boudreau Larry Doby Mickey Vernon Page

Close Bouts Highlight Legion Boxing Card in Middleport

A lively but close amateur show at the Feeney Bennett Post in Middleport featured four bouts after eight weeks of Legion supervised training led by Tommy Potts. Winners included Paul Moore in 72 pounds over Chuck Winebrenner, Kit Ike Williams over Lew Whittington, Cliff Whittington over Melvin Ward, and a draw between the Burney brothers James and Ray.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion the Legion Tommy Potts East Liverpool Clarence Rupp C. J. Ingles Buddy Parker C. B E. Parker U. S. Navy Paul Moore Chuck Winebrenner Ond Cliff Whittington Melvin Ward Whittington Ward Burney Brothers James Ray Pomeroy Potts Jackie Cowie Cowie James Hartinger U. S. Military Academy West Point Alfonso Schorn Ernest Lallance Bull Montana Meigs County Legion Police Radio Fund

Ex Buckeye Named Oklahoma Football Assistant Coach

Norman Oklahoma announces George Lynn freshman Kent State coach named assistant to Bud Wilkinson at Oklahoma. Lynn a 1942 Ohio State quarterback and captain played briefly for the New York Giants in 1948 before Navy service. He replaces Walter Hargesheimer who moved to USC.

Lynn Ohio State New York Football Giants Navy J.G

Roger Deans Dominate OU Collegians In City League Softball

Roger Deans burst to 15 runs in three innings to outslug the OU Collegians 15 to 10 in a City League game. Ferrall had three hits, with Cooley Childress and Klingenberg two each for Deans, while Weisenberger led Collegians with a three‑bagger amid a four‑run rally. A league meeting is set for Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Rufus Putnam field.

Roger Dean OU Collegians Deans Collegians Reba

North-South All-Star grid squads listed

Fifty Ohio senior football players named to the two squads for the fourth annual North South All-Star game to be played August 13 in Massillon. The reads list players by position from various Ohio high schools with end names and backs including notable school affiliations. A separate note reports Johnny Bulla of Pittsburgh Westmoreland CC setting a course record of 65 to win East Liverpool CC’s pro-am.

Massillon Ohio Dick Delaney Akron West Dick Davidson Alliance

Shoppers Rally To A 17–3 Victory Over Electrics

Banks Sport Shop posted its second straight win in the City Softball League by overwhelming the last place Electrics 17 to 3. Dick Wellington earned the win for the Shoppe while Jim Morris started and Calvin led Electrics with three hits. Dick Makc hit a two run homer in the sixth as Shoppers avoided trouble in the late innings.

Banks Sport Shop Electrics Jim Morris Paynter Dick Wellington Shoppers Dick Macek Calvin Wellington Flinger Morris Asherst Hershey Cupp

Williams Meets Bolanos in Third Lightweight Title Fight

Ike Williams defends his world lightweight crown against Enrique Bolanos of Mexico in a 15 round bout at Wrigley Field. Williams, a Trenton, New Jersey native and two time prior winner, is favored to defeat Bolanos in the title match.

Los Angeles Ike Williams Mexico Enrique Bolanos Wrigley Field Trenton N.J

Pomeroy to host softball double header Sunday

Blaetmar Buicks manager Charles Kapteina announces a Sunday 2 PM double header at Pomeroy High School field against Marietta Wires Restaurant team. Marietta is described as a strong outfit by local sources.

Pomeroy Charles Kapteina Blaetmar Buicks Wires Restaurant Marietta Pomeroy High School

Anchor-Hocking Nine Seeks Twilight Home Games

The Anchor-Hocking Glass team of Lancaster with Ohio University players Mike Pitt Bob Meadows and Don Poling seeks twilight home games on Thursday nights. They opened Labor Day with a home game and have lost only three of 21 games this season.

Hocking Nine Glassmen

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