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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
11
A pitching guide explains low stuff as a method to induce grounders and preserve double plays. It covers infield positioning, bases coverage, and runner containment from first to third, with catcher-pitcher communication and a Lou Gehrig anecdote.
Carol Diringer of Tiffin set a Highland Meadows course record with a 70 as she leads the Toledo district women’s golf semi finals. Peggy Kirk defeated Mrs Bush 7 and 6 to reach the semis, while Barbara McIntire and Mrs Brock advance in other matches. Kirk faces McIntire and Diringer faces Brock in the war matches.
The Cincinnati Reds squander a 7 4 lead, lose 9 7 to the Boston Braves in 13 innings. Marv Rickert homered for Boston after a late Reds rally, with Bob Elliott homering twice for the Braves. Lively took the loss as the longest game of the season stretched over four hours.
Bowling Green State University announces a five game freshman football schedule for fall all games at home Athletic Director Mareid Anderson confirms the slate The Frosh open against Toledo on October 30 with Bruce Bellard set to lead after Pred Marsh leaves for Wisconsin The prior year’s team beat Toledo Michigan Normal and Ohio Wesleyan schedule includes Kent State Ohio U and Michigan Normal and Ohio Wesleyan at home
Scotch Pal, ridden by Frank Ervin for Gene Hayes' Fair Acre Stable, wins the $5000 Hambletonian Preview trot over Atomic Maid at Old Orchard Beach. The victory boosts Parshall's prospects for Goshen but leaves Bangaway as fan favorite. Martha Doyle and Miss Tilly also figure in the results with split heats and a photo finish.
Hardwares topped the Electrics 19 to 1 for their third straight win in the second round of the City Softball league. Pitcher Jim Allen started and held a no hitter through three innings before a fourth inning rally by Electrics. Blea Wood led Hardware with four hits in five trips, and Van Dyke, Barnes, and Bob Miller added three apiece as Hardware surged to 16 hits.
Sam Snead warns the field he will be tough to beat at the Western Golf Association Open in St Paul Minnesota after a six under par 66 practice round and a 300 yard driving display. prize money totals 15000 with 2600 to top pitcher and 60 low after Friday. schedule has 18 holes daily for four days with a cut after Friday. The article also notes Yale and Fordham football renew their series next season.
Twenty five teams compete in the state Knights of Columbus softball tournament in Sandusky with Norwood defending champs facing Cleveland West Park Saturday. Other entrants include Sandusky Fremont Ashtabula Marion Carey Akron Cleveland Edgewater Springfield Cleveland Gilmour Warren Youngstown No 274 Fostoria Upper Sandusky Cleveland No TX West Toledo Parma Youngstown No 3144 Swanton Elyria Cleveland Fairview Columbus Santa Maria Lorain and Newark.
Vincent Dundee a former middleweight boxing champion died yesterday in a Glendale sanitarium He had been confined there since 1942 Dundee was 41 years old at his death
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