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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1953

Page

8

Braves Invade Flatbush For Crucial 4-Game Set

Milwaukee opens a 4 game series at Ebbets Field against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a do or die stretch. Dodgers lead by five games as Milwaukee hopes to disrupt the Dodgers in Brooklyn while both clubs faced rainouts yesterday. Other league results include the Yankees collapsing in Cleveland 10 2 and the Tigers extending a winning streak with two wins over Washington.

Ben Phlegar Associated Press Ebbets Field Milwaukee Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Braves Brooklyn Charlie Grimm Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Stengel Calms Fans Admits Yankees Struggle

Casey Stengel said the first place Yankees are "playing bad every place" after a 19 2 loss to Cleveland. He remained hopeful, praising the Indians and insisting the club will rebound with better hitting pitching and fielding.

Cleveland Casey Stengel New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Stengel Indians

Fort Worth Welcomes Golf Icon Ben Hogan

Fort Worth honors its hometown hero Ben Hogan on his return as National Open and British Open champion. Crowds will line streets to greet the celebrated golfer who began his career at Glen Garden Country Club and now returns to the city in triumph.

Fort Worth Tex Ben Hogan New York Glen Garden Country Club

Marietta Boat Races Highlight Sesquicentennial Festivities

Marietta hosts outboard boat races on the Muskingum as part of Ohio’s Sesquicentennial summer. The American Legion’s Mid-Fast Regatta is scheduled for Aug 22 and 23, a long running event since 1928 sanctioned by the Mid-Fast Outboard Association and the American Power Boat Association.

Marietta Muskingum Ohio American Legion Outboard Association American Power Boat Association

Martin's G E Golf Team Ties For Lead in Hocking League

Martin's G E of Logan and LOGAN-Paul's Cleaners of Nelsonville shared the lead in the Hocking Golf League as nine holes ended the first half. The Cleaners dropped a 10-6 match to Keynes Millers while Martin's edged Thomas Bar and Grill 7 to 6.

Martin Logan Paul Norman Watts Duane Shipley Dayton Schultheis Paul's Cleaners Millers Dix Powell Lew Riggs Bill Praedrich Bob Keynes Paul Davis Charlie Davie Jack Oakley Claude Chrisman Frasure Brown Walt Jurgensmier Dick Frasure Clarence Krumiaus Wilbur Lannning Sr John Owens Ray Hummel Wilbur Lanning Jr

Kinney leaves Hubbard for East Liverpool football staff

Track coach Ed Kinney resigns from Hubbard High to join East Liverpool High School as an assistant football coach, shifting from track duties to gridiron responsibilities.

East Liverpool Youngstown Ed Kinney Hubbard High School East Liverpool High

Perkowski Blanks Bucs in First Inning rout

Harry Perkowski scattered eight hits as the Cincinnati Redlegs shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0. Willard Marshall homered, Jim Greengrass delivered a two run double, and Rocky Bridges added a first inning four run burst. The Pirates were held to no runs as four pitchers limited Ted Kluszewski.

NEW York Harry Perkowski Cicinnati Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates Bud Podbielan New York Giants Alan Worthington Giants Rhinelanders Murry Dickson Bobby Adams Gus Bell Ted Kluszewski Jim Greengrass Willard Marshall Rocky Bridges Adams Bell Greengrass Kluszewski Bridges Bob Hall Pittsburgh Ted

Schedule and standings for National League clubs

The page lists NL team records and standings with Milwaukee Brooklyn Philadelphia New York St Louis Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh. It details upcoming games for Friday and Thursday results with losses and weather notes along with Saturday fixtures and times for each matchup.

Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Si Pittsburgh Surkont Lees Podbielan Worthington Mizell Miller Chicago Minner Friend

Baseball and basketball results with schedule highlights

The記 article lists standings for multiple leagues with New York and Detroit leading while Boston and St. Louis trail. It includes Prism schedule notes for New York at Detroit Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Cleveland and results from Thursday and Saturday games across several teams and cities.

New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit St Detroit McDonald Va. Hoeft Henry McDermott Littlefield Cain Byrd Pierce Stubbs Houtteman Philadelphian

Browns Sail to Seventh Straight Win in Four-Hit Show

Pitcher Hector Brown nicknamed Skinny of the Red Sox pitched a four-hitter to beat Chicago 4-3 for his seventh straight win and his 10th of the season. Luke Foster of the Indians hit a 45 foot homer and a single driving in two as Cleveland routed the Yankees 10-2.

New York Yankees Cleveland Chicago White Sox Boston White Sox Detroit Tigers Washington St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Yankees Indians Tom Gorman Art Schalleck Don Bollweg George Strickland al Rosen Luke Foster Wynn Chicago Hector Skinny Ray Boone Jim Delsing Bob Nieman Gerry Priddy Ted Gray Athletics Satch Paige St. Louis Eddie Robinson Skinny) Brown Red Sox Cleveland Indians

Oliver Leads In AC Open

Ed Porky Oliver, the Palm Springs veteran, holds a one stroke lead after the second round of the $17,500 Kansas City Open at Milburn Country Club. His 65 followed by other players posting 66s, including Lloyd Mangrum Niles, Al Besselink Grossinger, Buster Mills Kansas City, and Earl Stewart Jr. Dallas, keeps Oliver near the top as the final round approaches.

Kanasa City Porky Oliver Palm Springs Calif Milburn Country Club Lloyd Mangrum Niles al Besselink Grossinger N. Y Buster Mills Kansas City Earl Stewart Jr Dallas

Williams Out on August 1 From Marine Duty

Washington dispatch reports Ted Williams will be released by the Marine Corps around August 1 and may return to the Boston Red Sox outfield later in the season. He told the Boston Post he will follow team needs, though he expects about a month before readiness. Williams is under observation at Bethesda Naval Hospital for an ear ailment that grounded him as a jet pilot in Korea.

Washington Ted Williams Marine Corps Boston Red Sox Red Sox Williams Boston Post Bethesda Naval Hospital Korea

Hazeldean Adam Wins at Hilliards Raceway in Two Heats

Hazeldean Adam driven by D Butt won both heats of the $1,000 Home Talent Stakes for three year olds at Hilliards Raceway. He clocked 2:12 1-5 in the third race and was only a fifth slower in the sixth. General Gallon posted the night’s fastest race and paid $7.40 for the win after taking the $500 seventh class Pace B in 2:08 1-5.

Columbus Hazeldean Adam D. Butt General Gallon General

Sports Mirror Today Olympic record in 110 meter hurdles

A look back through years shows Harrison Dillard setting an Olympic record of 13.7 seconds in the 110 meter hurdles. Other vintage notes recall the Red Sox beating the Indians 6-5 and 2-1 to end their AL lead, Gunder Haegg defeating Gil Dodds in a 4 12 3 mile, and Joe Judge being released by the Dodgers.

Harrison Dillard Red Sox Indians Gunder Haegg Gil Dodds Joe Judge Dodgers

Galen Hanover Triumphs In Mattituck Pace at Roosevelt

Galen Hanover owned by Mrs. Virginia Nottingham of Cape Charles Virginia scored a two length victory last night in the Mattituck Pace at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York.

Roosevelt Westbury N.Y Galen Hanover Virginia Nottingham Cape Charles Roosevelt Raceway

Jones Honors Hogan While Acknowledging Change In Golf Greatness

Bobby Jones at a dinner honoring Ben Hogan praised his skill and character while noting evolving times in golf. Jones, a Grand Slammer and former champion, said he could not beat Hogan at 28 and predicted future debates over who is greatest. Hogan expressed gratitude, with Sarazen remarking on golf’s royal year alongside England’s queen.

Will Grimsley New York Atlanta Ben Hogan Bobby Jones Jones Hogan U. S U. S. Golf Association Gene Sarazen England

New Marshfield Heiners aim to wrap up first half crown

In the Ohio Valley League doubleheader Sunday New Marshfield Heiner's Bread meet the New Marshfield Vets seeking a win to claim the first half title. The second game counts toward the second half standings as Nelsonville hosts Albany in a twin bill with a postponed opener from the first half.

NEW Marshfield Heiner

Whitfield Seeks Fifth World Mark in 1000 Meters

Mal Whitfield Olympic 800 meter champion bids for a fifth world mark in the 1000 meters in Goteborg Sweden. The ex-Ohio State star now with Grand Street Boys of New York ran 2 22.3 to miss the record of 2 21.3 set by O W Aberg of Sweden last fall after clocking 2 22.3 at Stockholm Tuesday. Wes Santee of Kansas, in a separate note, posted the fastest American 1500 meters ever, 3 minutes 44.2 seconds, narrowly beating Sweden's Sune Karlsson.

Goteborg Sweden Mal Whitfield Ohio State Grand Street Boys New York O. W. Aberg Stockholm Wes Santee University of Kansas Sune Karlsson

Springfield High coach resigns for Cincinnati post

Lowell Storm, longtime Springfield High line coach, resigned yesterday to take the freshman line coach job at the University of Cincinnati, where he previously played after graduating in 1950.

Bearcats Springfield Lowell Storm Springfield High University of Cincinnati

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