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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1951
Page
13
The longtime Ohio sports columnist announces retirement from the Athens area paper as he takes a new assistant sports editor role at the Plainfield New Jersey Courier News. He thanks contributors readers and reflects on a career shaping coverage of collegians, scholastic athletes, and regional sports life.
Batting notes highlight Roy Campanella’s ninth inning double for the Dodgers in an 8-2 win over St Louis. Ned Garver pitched a four hitter as the Browns routed the Athletics 16-1. Also covered are Brooklyn over St Louis 9-6 and Chicago’s 10-1 demolition of Philadelphia, with Pittsburgh and Washington multi-run results.
Cincinnati at New York at 11:90 pm Rammedell versus Kennedy. St Louis at Brooklyn 12:50 pm Staley against Branca. Chicago at Philadelphia Schultz versus Thompson. Pittsburgh at Breston 7:30 pm Queen or Dickson versus Spahn. New York at St Louis 1:50 pm Ostrowski versus Suchecki. Boston at Detroit 2:39 pm Taylor versus Cain. Washington at Chicago 1:30 pm Marrero against Holcombe or Rotblatt. Philadelphia at Cleveland 1:20 pm Kellner versus Chakales. Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo Minneapolis at Indianapolis St Paul at Louisville.
Glouster American Legion beat The Plains 11 to 8 after five first inning runs and a five run burst in the fourth. Key hits included Larry Morrison three bagger and Roback homer with two on. The Plains scored late on Sharpe’s double and Charney's three bagger but heat halted play.
H L Steele won the headpin bowling tournament at Sports and Recreation legs ending last day. About 50 bowlers competed. Steele posted 115, with perfect score 120. E R Horn took second with 111, Eddie McBride and Hickman tied for third. Maywood Smith and McBride both had 108.
The list records batting leaders from multiple teams such as Robinson Brooklyn and Ashburn Philadelphia with Ashburn leading hits at 68 and Hodges of Brooklyn with 18 home runs. Pitching leader Roe Brooklyn has 70 wins while Newcombe has 50 strikeouts. A note concludes with Hal Rice of St. Louis injured by a land mine during military service.
New York Giants win 3-2 at Polo Grounds as Sal Maglie earns his ninth straight victory. Harry Perkowski throws a one hit six innings for Cincinnati but is charged with the loss after leaving with the game tied. Ted Kluszewski hits his fifth homer to pull the Reds within one. Frank Smith and Wes Westrum contribute key hits for the Giants.
New York four theater firms Fabian Loews RKO and United Paramount unveil plans to televise the Louis Savold bout next Wednesday on a network of movie screens across several cities. Viewers pay about 1.50, with IBC and fighters taking a share. extra theaters to join before fight time.
Columbus aiming ball clubs for the Ohio State Seniors' 36 hole medal play at Scioto Country Club. Allen Rankin leads a field of about 120 veterans aged 50 to 82 in two days of competition with challengers including Richard Resst Tom Bouck Herb Lape and Roger Joyce as Rankin defends his long held titles. Tony Vitt of Cleveland and John Roberts from the host college seek to challenge Rankin as veterans vie for gross net putt and other prizes across the event.
The first pony golf tournament of the season is set for Sunday at Athens Country Club and will be preceded by a stag night Thursday with a 6 30 p m dimmer. Pro Bob Littler invites members to enter, noting preferred morning or afternoon starting times. Club calendar lists stag night June 7 pony auction June 7, pony tournament June 10, and later events through July 5 at Gallipolis and nearby courses.
Kalamazoo Michigan Western Michigan College baseball, MAC champions, has made the Fourth District NCAA playoffs every year since its inception. They meet Ohio State, Big Ten champions, for their fourth consecutive appearance. Other participants include Ohio University, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame, and Ohio State this year. Al Redy Sochohendienst, noted St. Louis Cards second baseman, joined the Redbirds as a shortstop.
New York scores four runs in the middle innings to beat Cleveland 8-2. Mets star Bob? No, Yankees hitters Berra and Brown homer. Reynolds earns win, Wynn takes the loss after 2 37 time. Zaverinka and Mapes pace hits for the Indians with Reynolds and Easter contributing RBI. Attendance around 10,846 at the park.
Recreation Director Harry Lackey called a final meeting of City Softball League managers for Friday at 7 p m in the high school gym to map plans for the coming season. Initial session drew two teams Lowmans Dairy and Bucks Auto Supply with several tentative entries. season opens June 13 with halves and a playoff for the aged trophy. Four college era players will be permitted on a 15 man roster per club. Managers present included Eston Starkey and John Adams. Ethan Allen Yale baseball coach, 13 years in the majors, played for the Redlegs Giants Cardinals Cubs Phillies and Browns.
Cleveland tabbed rookie Bob Chakales to start against Philadelphia after the Yankees ended the Indians nine game win streak with an 8 2 defeat. Al Lopez plans to save the big four for weekend games with Boston while Chakales eyes a return to the rotation as he faces Alex Kellner in a tight matchup. Reynolds and Wynn spark New Yorks late offensive burst, with seven Yankee singles and three more runs in the eighth to seal the Indians fate.
In Los Angeles Charlie Salas of Phoenix fought Nick Moran of Newark and won on points. In Newark Tex Gonzales of Fast Orange defeated Joe Klein of New York by point decision.
The Nye Chevrolet Company at 85 North Court Street Athens lists five additional films in a fast moving program led by Mr Nye. One picture titled His Father's Choice will charge admission by ticket. Farmers without tickets should call in person for them and arrive early as the show starts at 10 00 AM.
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