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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

8

Ohio U Miami and Cincinnati add a tenth football game in MAC schedules

The article notes Ohio U, Miami, and Cincinnati in the Mid American Conference adding a tenth fall football game with Ohio U to play Marshall at Huntington on Turkey Day and a planned game with Iris Harvey at Charleston West Virginia. It also mentions Xavier and Miami basketball results and other sports notes.

Ohio U Miami Cincinnati Bobcats Iris Harvey Charleston W.va Golden Eagles Morris Harvey West Virginia Marshall Huntington Luther Poling William G Pete” Pederson

Standings and results from American and National Leagues

Boston and Chicago split two games with wide runs. Detroit and St Louis posted wins while New York and Pittsburgh faltered. Presko, Rice, Jansen, Spencer, and Gettel led big league scores along with key performances by Wyse, Consnegra, and Grasso. In the National League, St Louis topped New York, Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia, with Chicago at Brooklyn postponed. Minneapolis and St Paul played the only American Association game.

Boston Chicago Scarborough Kinder Masterson Moas Pierce Mass Detroit I Wyse Consnegra Grasso Newhouser Robinson Philadelphia St. Louis Coleman Shantz Tip Widmar Pillette Kennedy Mahoney Batts New York Ooen Presko Rice Jansen Spencer Gettel Westrum Pittsburgh Friend Dickson McCullough Meyer Candini Oristante Miller Seminick Brooklyn

Baseball schedule listing multiple city matchups and pitchers

A dense schedule lists games across cities with starting times and pitcher matchups. Reynolds versus Wynn in New York Cleveland at 1 pm figures, Nixon versus Gumpert in Chicago, and Kellner against Garver in Philadelphia St. Louis. Minor notes include city pairings Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis St Paul Louisville.

New York Cleveland Reynolds Wynn Rosten Chicago Nixon Gumpert Washington Detroit Johnseon Bearden Philadelphia St. Louis Kellner Garver Brooklyn Staley Hatten Cincinnati Wes Magia Pittsburgh Boston Queen Samn Hicage Hush

Musial Homers Twice As Cardinals Top Giants 7 2

Stan Musial hit two home runs and a single driving in three runs to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 7 to 2. Saul Rogovin limited the Boston Red Sox to seven hits as Chicago White Sox won 2 0 after taking the opener 6 5 in the twi night doubleheader.

Stan Musial Cardinals Cards Giants Saul Rogovin White Sox Roxton Red Sox Chicago

Bold Clash Opens Belmont Park Turf Prospects

Count Turf, Derby winner, meets Sold and other three-year-olds in the Polynesian purse at Belmont Park as a tuneup for upcoming races. Count Turf draws 126 pounds with jockey Connnectaars. Black Douglas from King Ranch competes, while Gold, Big Stretch, Combatree, Mercer Selgin, and Beau Mapie lay among others in the field.

New York Belmont Park Putnam Stables Jack Kotel Derry Count Fleet Conneoceaars End Black Douglas King Ranch Stables T Perp Mercer Selgin Beau Mapie Lay

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary

Based on a 100 at bats format the leaders include Robinson of Brooklyn with 403 runs Hodges Brooklyn 40 runs batted in Snider Brooklyn 4 hits Ashburn Philadelphia 64 doubles Kloszewski Cincinnati 13 and Musial St Louis 5 triplets. Hodges Brooklyn 15 homeruns. Stolen bases Jethroe Boston 4. Pitching leaders show Roe Brooklyn 17 0 and Smith Cincinnati 41 0 0 400. Spahn Boston 4a strikeouts. Fain Philadelphia leading batting with ease. Minoso Chicago 41 runs Williams Boston 44 RBI DiMaggio Boston 67 hits Pain Philadelphia TRIPLES Minono Chicago 4 Williams Boston 1 homeruns Busby Chicago PrrcHENG Lopat New York 81 589 Feller Cleveland 71 475 McDermott Boston 50 strikeouts.

Frankie Baumholtz Chicago Cubs Baumie Cincinnati Crosley Field Philadelphia Phillies Redlegs Tom Jervis Cincinnati U Dan Cupid Robinson Brooklyn Hodges Snider Ashburn Philadelphia Kloszewski Musial St. Louis Jethroe Boston Roe Smith Spahn Minoso Chicago Williams DiMaggio Pain Busby Prrcheng Lopat New York Feller Cleveland McDermott

Cominsky Named Playing Manager for Glouster Merchants

Glouster merchants of the Hocking Valley League announce James Cominsky as playing manager. He designates Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p m for practice. Glouster, after three HVL losses, hosts Nelsonville Vets next Sunday.

Cominsky Glouster Glouster Merchants Baseball Club Hocking Valley League James Cominsky Nelsonville

Carbon Hill Triumphs Over Athens in Hocking Valley Baseball

Carbon Hill tops Athens 4 to 2 to extend their winning streak. Sanborn and Zwelling lead with two hits apiece for Carbon Hill while Bolce and Zwelling power Athens with two hits each. Dawley doubles for Carbon Hill and Zwelling triples for Athens as J Dane earns the win with a 7 inning effort.

Carbon Hill Athens Ty Athens High End Eagles Carbons Paiir Sanborn Brothers Bolce Dupler Dawley Zwelling Athens Tom Taylor Harris RBI Dawley Feffer iFasterward Keffer Sanborn Wilson J. Dane Sobolee Snyder Tyson Ee Mwee Bolee Inininsondl IL Kramer Aianeiven Finsterwald Eertee Houx Edna Athens Eagles

Aussies Take Doubles Crown at Paris Championships

Frank Sedgman and Ken MacGregor of Australia won the French doubles title by defeating Gardnar Mulloy and Dick Sayitt of the United States 6-2 2-6 9-7 after a congested weekend schedule. The American pair had earlier defeated Jaroslav Drobny Eric Sturgess in a long semi final. Shirley Fry and Doris Hart captured the women's doubles title 10-8 8-3 over Barbara Scofield and Berv Bartlett amid weekend rain delays.

Paris Frank Sedgman Ken MacGregor Australia Gardnar Mulloy Dick Sayitt United States Jaroslav Drobny Off Eric Sturgess South Africa Ham Richardson Baton Rouge Rose Shirley Fry Akron Doris Hart Jacksonville Fla Barbara Scofield San Francisco Berv Bartlett South African

Hot Stove Baseball Tournament Planned in Ohio

Ohio Hot Stove League announces district and section tournaments set for Aug. 24 in Akron Alliance Canton East Liverpool Lorain Mansfield Wooster and Youngstown. The state tournament will be held in Wooster August 9 to 12.

Wooster, C Bob Jameson Ohio Hot Stove League Akron Alliance Canton East Liverpool Lorain Mansfield Wooster Youngstown

Pep and Davey Win Close Boxing Decisions

In Baltimore Willie Pep 131 outpoints Jesus Campos 127 from Cuba in a ten round affair. In New Orleans Chuck Davey 125 4 defeats Tommy Ciarlo 146 from Waterbury by knockout in the fourth round.

Baltimore Willie Pep Hartford Conn Jesus Campos Cuba New Orleans Chuck Davey Lansing Mich Tommy Ciarlo Waterbury

Errors Help Eagles To Win

Nelsonville Eagles won 7 to 6 over New Marshfield VFW in a Hocking Valley League game. Brooks struck out 15, then an unearned ninth inning rally by Nelsonville sealed the victory as Chenevey and Hutchison misplayed a ball enabling the tying run, with Macak the winning pitcher.

New Marshfield Nelsonville Eagles Vets Brooks Watkins Paul Chenevey Smoke Hutchison Chess Panthers Chenevey Kenny Thomas Nelsonville Cook Thomas E. Chesser Eagles Wright Macak VFW Frame Hutchison Macdk Marshfield Albany Roger Alvor Rollin Gaskill Allen L. McFadden Clark Llewel Abrho Alyn Creszlow Wilcoxin Knowlton Pawer Trail Gaskill Hs Apnaar George Stektes Neer x-Tewksbury McAfee Coley Tyo Ness Stimell Hartley AON Cadenane OU Woodson Aes i Linton Marsh Rhoa Abe Leaking Creigiow Woods I Jackson S.r B. Cook Henderson J. Tritipo Optright McCombs Calla Mh Ak An x-Thomas IE Chesser Wakefield Enlow Alten Tewksbury Gaskil Sac — Woodson

Nelsonville vs New Marshfield baseball game summary

Final score totals show Nelsonville high scoring in late innings against New Marshfield. Hutchison and Watkins led with two RBI each while Brooks and Chenevey contributed multiple hits. Brooks pitched 6 innings with 16 strikeouts. Chenevey worked the final frame for the save.

Creszion Nelsonville New Marshfield E—Tritipp E. Cremer B. McFadden Cook Coley Chenevey RBI Hutchison Watkins Llewellyn Brooks FE. Cheaser

Thor Olson Honored For 35 Years At OU Banquet

Ohio University trainer Thor Olson was honored at a country club banquet marking his 35 years of service to OU athletic teams. He received a varsity sweater luggage and an engraved watch as colleagues and administrators paid tribute to his career and loyalty.

Ohio University Carroll Widdoes Country Club Thor Olson Frank Gullum Don Peden Harold Wise Widdoes Messenger Newsphoto America Ohio U Thor University Athens Keota Iowa Ross Finsterwald Mark Banks Banks Blaine Goldsberry Kermit Blosser Brandon T. Grover Trautwein Physical Education Department Peden Baker

OU Schedules 10th Grid Tilt

Ohio University athletic director Carroll Widdoes announced a 1951 football schedule addition. The Bobcats will play Morris Harvey College in Charleston West Virginia, a first regular meeting since 1939. OU enters with five home and five road games.

Ohio University Carroll Widdoes Bobcats Morris Harvey College Charleston W. Va Morris Harvey Tampa Fla

White Sox Engineer Three Cornered Deal

The Chicago White Sox announce a three club trade with the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns. Don Lenhardt is sent to Chicago while Hank Majeski returns to the A's, Ker mit Wahl goes to the Browns, and Paul Lehner joins Lenhardt in a swap with cash.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Sox Don Lenhardt White Sox Hank Majeski The Athletics Kermit Wahl Wahl Paul Lehner Browns Lenhardt Lehner Orestes Minoso Indians Gus Zernial Dave Philley Len Hardt Majeski

Dow Fails To Qualify For National Open Team

Ohio hopefuls compete for a National Open berth at Oakland Hills Birmingham Michigan from June 14 to 16. Eleven players qualified in Cleveland and Cincinnati sectionals with Bill Burke and Frank Stranahan auto qualifiers. Finsterwald and Penna failed to make the grade, while Denny Shute and Harold Paddock led Cleveland scoring. Art Doering won the Cincinnati event with a 140 while Ohio could yet boast up to 16 players in the national field.

Columbus Ohio Oakland Hills Birmingham Mich Cleveland Cincinnati Bill Burke Frank Stranahan Toledo Don Finsterwald Athens Toney Penna Finsterwald Pittsburgh Penna Denny Shute Akron Harold Paddock Art Doering Cincinnati Country Club Doering

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