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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1951

Page

7

Hartford Tigers Rally Past Traders In OVAC Night Contest

Hartford Tigers defeated the Gallipolis Queen Bees 3 to 1 in an OVAC night game. Gerald Clark belted a home run off Miller and Gilland added a fifth inning RBI single to spark the Tigers. Johnny Lee allowed two hits over five innings to earn the win as Gallipolis scored first but could not hold.

Hartford Tigers Gallipolis Queen Bees Ohio Valley Association Hartfords Tigers Traders Miller Gerald Clark Gilland Payne Stobart Clatworthy Gallipolis Johnny Lee Danian Nina

Vollmer Hits Three Homers as Indians Beat Yankees 9-4

Boston star Clyde Vollmer belts three homers at Fenway to power a 13-10 win in a clash that helps Cleveland close on New York. The Indians, aided by Bob Feller's 13 hits and solid defense, beat Allie Reynolds and shatter the Yankees' hold on first place.

Boston Cleveland Indians Bob Lemon Tribe al Lopez Ray Scarborough Sox Yankee Stadium Allie Reynolds Bob Feller Lou Brissie Reynolds Feller Mel Harder Dale Mitchell Bob Avila Ray Boone Mitchell Avila Yanks Johnny Mize Cliff Mapes Yogi Berra New York

Blackwell Fails To Halt Reds Losing Streak

Cincinnati's Ewell Blackwell took his 10th loss as Boston Braves won 6 to 2. Blackwell yielded four hits in five innings and faced four walks plus Bob Elliott's homer. Reds' pitchers issued 10 walks as Vern Bickford faltered late and Cincinnati scored on a Wyrostek walk, Kluszewski single, Merriman double, and Stalleup deep fly.

Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Blackwell Braves Bob Elliott Harry Perkowski Eddie Erantt Redleg Vern Bickford Bob Chipman Reds Johnny Wyrostek Ted Kluszewski Lloyd Merriman Virgil Stalleup Boston Hartsfield Kerr Jethroe Torgeson Wwe Wyrostek Adcock Kluszewski Merriman Stalleup Ewe

Redlegs Edge Reds in Low-Scoring Tilt

Cincinnati and Boston battled to a 2 6 result as Torgeson Elliott Gordon Merriman Stallcup drove runs for the Redlegs. Blackwell lasted 5 innings for Cincinnati while Bickford earned the win for Boston with 8 2/3 innings.

Par Busting Play Opens With Record Chase at St Paul

The St Paul Open enters day two with talk of breaking the 268 par-busting record set by Henry Ransom in 1946 and tied by Sam Snead in 1949. Ed Oliver shot 66 to lead at Keller Municipal, with seven players on 67. Amateurs pace Frank Stranahan with 71.

ST. Paul Minn Henry Ransom Sam Snead Ed Oliver Wilmington Del Keller Municipal Jimmy Demaret Ojai Calif Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Gene Sarazen Germantown N.Y Cary Middlecoff Memphis

Frankie Sodano Stops Kortwright in Philadelphia Fight

Frankie Sodano of Philadelphia stopped Jerry Kortwright of New York in the seventh round at Chester Pennsylvania. Archie Moore from Toledo defeated Victory Carabaja in Cordoba Argentina by knockout in the third round.

Associated Press Chester Frankie Sodano Philadelphia Jerry Kortwright New York Cordoba Argentina Archie Moore Toledo Victory Carabaja Buenos Aires

Cleaners Rally in 7th To Edge Marketeers

Campus Cleaners snuffed out a six run seventh inning rally to edge Jones Market 11 to 10 at the high school field. Dailey snagged Graham’s fly to left to end the contest as the City Softball League neared its midseason finish.

Campus Cleaners Jones Market Marketeers c Cleaners Dailey Graham

Bradley star named in college basketball bribery case

The Peoria crackdown reveals 21 year old Bradley junior Fred Schlictman admitted taking 500 dollars after a December Bradley loss to Oregon State. Teammates Gene Melchiorre Aaron Preece Jim Kelly Bud Grover and Bill Mann have confessed to fixing games. Authorities say over 30 players from Bradley and five other schools including NYU CCNY LIU Manhattan College Toledo University face probes.

Peoria Ill U. S Bradley University David Blair Owen Fred Schlictman Centralia Bradley Oregon State Schlictman Gene Melchiorre Aaron Preece Jim Kelly Bud Grover Bill Mann Michael A. Shore Peoria County Melchiorre Shore Gene New York Nick City College of New York Long Island University Manhattan College New York University Toledo O.) University

Toledo University Committee Sits On Basketball Captain Elect

Toledo University disciplinary committee meets today to decide action against basketball Captain-Elect Bob McDonald an alleged bribe taker. McDonald arrived from Jamaica New York and is to appear at 10 00 a m EST. Expulsion is possible though other services may be withheld. A decision was expected to close the case unless new information arises. The board voted to continue basketball as a major sport.

Toledo Toledo University Bob McDonald Jamaica N.Y McDonald

Baseball Night Schedule Features Eight National League Mactin Matchups

Major league slate lists Brooklyn at St Louis with Mtrekine facing Staley and Boyer in the rotation, New York at Cincinnati Hearn vs Fox, Boston at Chicago Church vs Hiller, Chicago at New York Pierce vs Morgan, Cleveland at Boston Igmon vs Scarborough, Philadelphia at Detroit Lurkes vs Hooper, St Louis at Washington McDonald vs Marrero. American Association shows St Paul at Toledo and other intercity matchups including Milwaukee at Indianapolis and Kansas City at Louisville.

Wee New York Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Owen Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Columbus Detroit Washington Mtrekine Staley Or Boyer Hearn Fox Hoston Wilson Pollet Church Hiller Pierce Morgan Igmon Scarborough Lurkes Hooper McDonald Marrero American Association St. Paul Micapolis Milsukee Kasas City

Baseball Scores and Box Scores From Night Action

Box scores show Chicago Detroit St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn and Minneapolis results. Standouts include Pillette Paige 9 and Lollar 3 for Pillette’s club and Newcombe Campanella partial for Brooklyn. Several extra innings and varied scoring lines reflect a busy Chicago to Milwaukee schedule.

Red Sox Batter Clyde Vollmer Hits Three Homers

Clyde Vollmer slugged three home runs driving in six runs as Boston routed Chicago 18 10. Ken Johnson blanked his old teammates with seven hits leading the Phillies to a 7 0 shutout over St Louis for a second straight night.

Associated Press Clyde Vollmer Boston Red Sox Vollmer Chicago Fenway Park Ken Keltner Cleveland Ted Williams Red Sox Lou Boudreau Indians Roberto Avila Big Clyde Yankee Stadium New York Yanks Wilmer National Brooklyn New York Phillies Cardinals St. Louis Ken Johnson George Kell Dick Kryhoski Pat Mullin Washington Detroit Matt Batts St. Louis Browns Philadelphia A's Boston Phils

Athens Narrowly Beats Amesville All Stars in Little League

Wendell White pitched a one hitter with seven strikeouts as Athens defeats Amesville 2 to 1 at the high school field. Allen Fox pinch hit for Gillespie and scored the go ahead run on Terry O Neils single after Billy Joe Jones ran for Fox. The Tigers in Exhibition: Hartford Tigers meet Zanesville Armco at Bachtel Stadium at 8 20 p m tonight.

Wendell White Amesville White and Sayers W. White and Jones

Caddie Qualifier Tourneys Set for Logan Athens Monday

Area caddies tee off Monday at Athens Country Club and Hocking Hills near Logan to qualify for the PGA National Caddie Championship at Ohio State University Golf Course on Aug 21. Top finishers advance to district and national events with scholarships for winners.

Athens Country Club Hocking Hills Logan Ohio State University Columbus Athens National Caddie Association James A. Rhodes Ohio Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Washington Fair Greens Hocking Hills Country Club Marietta Country Club Gallipolis Chester Hills Pga-Nca

Coon and Guthrie Lead Athens Golfers in Decisive Win

Les Coon led Athens Country Club with a 67 as Athens defeated Chillicothe Country Club 42 to 6 on the local course. Dick Guthrie shot 70, with Seidensticker and Davis adding ten birdies total for Chillicothe and Athens. The week also features a Men's Best Ball Tournament and girls' invitational results from Zanesville with Mrs John Algeo earning second low net in the second flight.

Les Coon Atheny Country Club Chillicothe Country Club Chillicothe Athens Cavalier City Dick Guthrie Guthrie Coon Nort Seidensticker Earl Davis, Jr Seidensticker Davis Athens Link Robbin Gardner John Good Ken Kerr Bob Littler Kenny Zanesville John Algeo J Lancaster Logan Cambridge Marietta Wooster St. Clairsville Ohio

Lancaster High elects Peterson and Dickey to leadership

Lancaster split leadership roles last night with Larry Peterson, 33, named head of the Board of Education and athletic director and Bob Dickey, 26, chosen as head football coach. Ralph Robinette returned to Youngstown.

Lancaster Board of Education Larry Peterson Bob Dickey Lancaster High School Peterson Dickey Ralph Robinette Youngstown

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