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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

14

Browns Trade Adams and Colella Sparking Youth Era

The Cleveland Browns move veteran Chet Adams and Tom Colella to focus on youth after securing All-America Conference dominance. Rumors place Adams near retirement, with coaching talks looming as the Browns emphasize fresh talent for the future.

Chet Adams Ohio U Buffalo Cleveland Browns Bobcat Bob Snyder Adams Ruffalo Tom Colella Browns Paul Brown

Gallia Legion Appoints Manager for Junior Baseball Team

The Gallipolis American Legion junior baseball team under manager Jim Sayre seeks games with two tentative dates. Lafayette Post sponsors the squad organized under national Legion rules. The first game may be June 10 at an undetermined site with Gallia Academy players likely to fill most roster spots.

Gallipolis Gallipolis American Legion Jim Sayre Lafayette Post National American Legion Point Pleasant Sayre GSI Gallia Academy

Yankees sign Santa Clara players in minor league assignments

In San Francisco, the New York Yankees signed two Santa Clara University players. Outfielder Bill Renna of Oakland was assigned to Kansas City in the American Association, while first baseman Tom Kelly of San Francisco was assigned to Beaumont in the Texas League.

SAN Francisco New York Yankees Santa Clara University Yankee Joe Devine Bill Renna Oakland Kansas City Tom Kelly Beaumont

Race Card Postponed at Fairmount Park Harness Meet

Last night's Grand Circuit program at Fairmount Park was postponed until tonight because of a wet track. Cleveland and Boston both scored 17 runs in the six games of the 1948 World Series.

Fairmount Park Cleveland Boston

Yesterday's Results in National and American Leagues

National League action features St Louis beating Brooklyn 6 to 3 in nine innings, New York defeating Chicago 11 to 5, Pittsburgh topping Boston 6 to 8, Cincinnati edging Philadelphia 3 to 1, and Washington beating St Louis 6 to 5. American League totals show Washington 6 to 5 over St Louis, Cleveland 9 to 2 over New York, Chicago 0 to 3 against Raschi’s team, Philadelphia 4 to 8 after Detroit, and Milwaukee 8 to 3 over Indianapolis with other scores from St Paul Louisville Kansas City Columbus and Minneapolis.

Es National Leagui Be Club Pet Boston Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cincinnati Oaween Philadelphia Chigred Nenanee Pittsburgh Washington Detroit Chicago Cleveland American Association Paul Desevoses Indianapolis Ewane Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Louisville Brazie Hearn Wilks D. Rice Baker Roe Palica Martin Minner Campanella Schmitz Kush Adkins Fox Peterson Gumbert Fanovich Dobernic Howell Borowy Trinkle Roberts Seminick Haefner Hudson Evans Embree Ferrick Kennedy Lollar Harris and Tebbetts Feller Gromek Hogan Raschi Berra Judson Shaun Gettel Clipton Coleman Rosar Trucks Robinson Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus Leonard Jones Staley Newcombe Cincinnati Raffensberger Bonham Spahn Lopat Gumpert Scarborough

Baseball Tonight Rivalry Open With Night Games Across Circuits

American League and National League night matchups headline a dense schedule. Notable mentions include Stan Musial’s two homers for St Louis in a 6 3 win over Brooklyn and Sam Webb’s stellar relief for the Giants in an 11 5 victory over the Cubs.

Stan Musial Cardinals St. Louis Brooklyn Sam Webb Giants Cubs

Baseball season leaders and stats mixed list

The article lists leaders in batting runs and hits across multiple teams with players such as Marshall New York Reese Brooklyn and Thomson New York among others. It includes doubles triples and home runs with names like Kiner Pittsburgh Zernial Chicago and Kell Detroit and pitchers Branca Brooklyn Lopat New York with ER details.

Marshall New York Reese Brooklyn Robinson Thomson Jones Philadelphia Smalley Chicago Kiner Pittsburgh Brook Wiegh Branca Zermal Joost Williams Boston Kell Detroit Zernial Mitchell Cleveland

Columbia Ends Seasons With Army Matchups

Columbia's baseball tennis and track teams close their seasons against Army. The Philadelphia Phillies secured their only National League pennant in 1915.

Columbia Army Philadelphia Phillies

Boudreau Plans to Play With Fractured Finger

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau will play if needed despite a fractured left finger. He sat out light hitting since Saturday, used in pinch hitting roles, and wore a splint after an X ray disclosed the break in a finger joint.

Cleveland Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Boudreau Boston Edward Castle

Marshfield suffers first loss as Parkersburg tops Vets

Parkersburg scoring six runs in the seventh inning handed New Marshfield Vets, leaders in the Hocking Valley League, a 9 to 5 defeat before about 700 fans. Shaver led Parkersburg with three hits and a triple while Buffington and Longmire contributed solid defense. Jackson earned the win, Bolce took the loss, and the game featured lively hitting including 12 by Bolce and 4 by Jackson.

NEW Marshfield Parkers Hocking Valley Baseball League Robee West Virginians Shaver Buffington Clark Parkersburg Ceidanens Ernie Icc Wa New Marsh McFadden PARC Ascine Graybill Lee Vasnese Bolee OGRE Parkersourg Jackson Stright Frank RBI Dunn Lowry Kessell Lake Bell Sac Bolce Mace Brooks Hartley Bolece Howson Carlini

Boxing results and athletic notes from various cities

Reported bouts include Lee Sala over Joey Taylor 10 rounds in Binghamton and Charles Marsh over Johnny Taylor in Niles. Arturo Godoy bested Johnny Haynes in Los Angeles, and Joe Barone defeated Bobby Bell in Youngstown. Calvin O Neal knocked out Frankie West in 1 44 of the fifth round in Pittsburgh. Three Cincinnati 1949 team members are 10 year men. Reds coach Cuc cinello had a six for six hit game in 1931. Dan Ferris has served as Amateur Athletic Union secretary-treasurer since 1927. Sullivan Award began in 1930 with Bobby Jones as first winner. Joe Louis fought 61 bouts, winning 60.

Binghamton N. Y Lee Sala Donora Joey Taylor Charles Sonny) Marsh Niles Ohio Johnny Taylor Pittsburgh Arturo Godoy Chile Johnny Haynes Los Angeles Joe Barone Bobby Bell Youngstown Calvin O'Neal Frankie West Dan Ferris The Amateur Athletic Union

Hartford Reedsville Clash Tops Ohio Valley Race

Hartford Tigers head to Reedsville to face second place Hornets in a pivotal Ohio Valley Association tilt as Syracuse meets Twin Cities at home. Racine seeks relief by beating Gallipolis while headlines include a disputed forfeit win over Hartford and Junie Gibbs’ banishment.

Ohio Valley Association Hartford Tigers Charles Shain Gallipolis Reedsville Hornets Bill Spencer Junie Gibbs Syracuse Ohio Valley Association Club L. Pet Hartford Ooo Sewe Wen Ae Reedsville Esesenesecee Rytreria Acascessassas Ggmiegis Nnenbeocuen Twin Cities Racine

Syracuse wrestling captain George Gebhardt noted as golfer

George Gebhardt, captain of the championship Syracuse University wrestling team, is described as a low 70s golfer. The report highlights his athletic versatility and cross sport interest.

George Gebhardt Syracuse University

Apostles Back In First Place

St Paul regained first in the American Association as Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 5 to 1 in the second game of a doubleheader after Milwaukee won the opener. Louisville fell to St Paul 4 to 1 as Kansas City beat Toledo 8 to 5 and Columbus defeated Minneapolis 9 to 7.

St. Paul Indianapolis Indians Milwaukee Brewers Saints Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Karl Morrison Colonels Jim Jones Dan Ozark Hank Schenz Dwain Sloat Chicago Cubs Red Birds Mike Natisin Jack Harshman

All Star Baseball Team Chosen From MAC Colleges

Western Michigan and Miami dominate the 1949 Mid-American Conference all star squad named by coaches. Kalamazoo and Miami each land four berths. Ohio University grabs two. Cincinnati earns one. Key picks include Biskup Cass Groggel and Palmer plus Pollard and Shreffler from WMU and Miami.

Columbus Western Michigan Miami Kalamazoo Club Redskins Butler Western Reserve Ohio University Cincinnati John Biskup Jerry Hogan Robert Black Carlton Cass Harry Schwegman Miami University Dick Groggel Austin Palmer Robert Pollard James Shreffler Ohio U al Richards Tom Imfield Harry Westlake Gene Smith Charles Maas Hans Heine Rodney Andrews John Males James Poole Bill Shepherd James Bickett James Coleman George Blackburn Mike Olasin Onto

Indians, Western Michigan to meet in Kalamazoo in NCBT eliminations

Fourth District eliminations in the National Collegiate baseball tournament will send the Indiana Indians against Western Michigan at Kalamazoo and Notre Dame against Purdue at Lafayette. June 10. Ohio State coach Floyd Stahl said winners of the two games would advance.

Columbus Indians Western Michigan Kalamazoo Notre Dame Purdue Lafayette Ohio State Floyd Stahl District Four

Track meet sets date for national berth at Wichita

The article notes a qualifying meet scheduled for June 11 to decide the National tournament berth in Wichita Kansas from June 22 to 25. It lists team records with Indiana at 18 and 4, Western Michigan 15 and 3, Notre Dame 15 and 6, and Purdue 14 and 5.

Wichita Kans

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