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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
8
The Reds and Giants split a doubleheader in Cincinnati with both games 3-2 as Bill Irvin homered to spark the Reds. The crowd of 19,105 watched a pair of exciting, closely fought contests down to the final out.
Racine's Hornets beat Athens 13 to 5 to stay in the Ohio league lead as two other division games shook a three way deadlock. Reedsville defeated Nelsonville 13 to 4. New Marshfield knocked off McArthur 9 to 6 to stay in the race.
Paul C. Oberting of Cincinnati won the Governor's Cup in the handicap event at the 68th Ohio Trapshooters Association tournament in Findlay. Oberting and Robert Fenn of Bellevue both shot 97x100. Oberting led 23 to 22, from 20 yards to Fenn's 19 from 25. Top marks also included Paul Harter of Delphos with 96 and Dayton’s Bernice Skirvin 90x100 from 22 yards.
Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed bids by June 22 1954 for improvement of Athens County Road No 116 in York Dover and Athens Townships. Work includes grading drainage bituminous paving and a concrete slab bridge over Hamley Run with specific spans and road width. Bids require certified check and compliance with labor wage and domestic materials provisions.
CINCINNATI 42 Roberto de Vicenzo of Buenos Aires Argentina heads a contingent of top professional golfers who vie today for 15 qualifying berths in the National Open championship s sectional at the Cincinnati Country Club. Eighty eight pros and amateurs will fight for the positions which lead to the National Open at BaltRasol De Vicenzo won third money yesterday at the List Western Open, an event in which many of today's competitors also played. Other top men include Felice Torza Smiley Quick Johnny Palmer and Pete Thomson.
The Indianapolis Indians defeated the Columbus Red Birds 9-7 and 4-2 on Sunday. Louisville’s losses to Minneapolis 2-1 and 8-4 dropped the Colonels to a third place tie with St Paul. Charleston beat Kansas City 3-2.
Standings show Cleveland leading with 32 wins 15 losses Chicago 33 16 New York 30 20 Detroit 23 31 Washington 19 28 Boston 16 2 Philadelphia and Baltimore also listed. Monday and Tuesday games set with matchups and times. results from Saturday include Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, Cincinnati and Philadelphia wins.
The American Association shows Indianapolis atop with 32 wins and 17 losses, followed by Minneapolis 25-21, Louisville 26-23, St. Paul 24-23, Columbus 24-25, Kansas City 21-26, Charleston 21-27, and Toledo 20-30. Monday results include Charleston over Kansas City 3-2 and Indianapolis 9-4 over Columbus. Sunday scores feature Columbus 3 Indianapolis 2 and St. Paul 11 Toledo 3. Tuesday games list Indianapolis at Charleston, Kansas City at Columbus, St. Paul at Louisville, and Minneapolis at Toledo.
Minnie Minoso drove in four runs with a homer and three singles guiding the Chicago White Sox to 5-3 and 6-0 wins over the Washington Senators. Jim Wilson pitched a four hitter in his first Braves start as Atlanta beat Pittsburgh 4-0 in game one of a doubleheader, with the Pirates winning the second 6-4.
Norman Fitch of Cincinnati won the doubles championship at the Ohio Trapshooting Association tournament shooting 90 of 100. Ned Lilly of Staunton, Michigan, led Thursday in Class Double A with 97 of 100.
Lloyd Mangrum of Niles Ohio won the Western Open at Cincinnati after a final round 66 and a sudden death playoff against Ted Kroll of New Hartford New York. Mangrum edged Kroll on the first playoff hole with a birdie eight feet from the pin as Roberto de Vicenzo and others trailed. De Vicenzo finished third with 278 and $1400, while Kroll earned $1800 and Burke took fourth with 279 and $1200.
The report lists top players by stat category with leaders from teams such as Cleveland Chicago Washington New York St Louis Brooklyn Milwaukee and Detroit. Avila Minoso Rosen Musial Jablonski May Schoendienst Sauer Branca Haddix and others appear across batting runs hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching strikeouts.
Golfer Charles Richiusa used a four iron to ace a 200 yard par three yesterday at Barberton Riverside course. He finished the round with a 79.
Orestes Minnie Minoso surged into contention for the American League MVP as he leads in RBIs runs scored and triples at one third of the way. His White Sox swept Washington 5-3 and 6-0 with Minoso driving in 50th and 51st runs and hitting two more triples, while batting .333.
New York reports a record 1904 golfers compete for 129 Open berths at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey June 17 to 19. Exempt players include Lloyd Mangrum and Walter Burkemo with rising stars such as Bob Toski Johnny Palmer and Roberto de Vicenzo among the likely entrants. Ben Hogan aims for a historic fifth title while giving an exhibition at Atlantic City Country Club.
Ohio University's Frank Nixon finished second in the All-Ohio two mile with 9 48.9 to trail Western Reserve’s Don McColeman by three seconds. Miami won the team title with 83 points, Western Reserve second, and Ohio University placed ninth in a 12-school field.
LEBANON Ohio C C Snook the 26 year old sulky driver from Xenia Ohio led the 1954 Lebanon Raceway spring meet with 11 harness wins from 37 starts at the 18 night meet that ended Saturday. Arlo Edwards Sunbury Ohio was runner up with seven wins eight places six shows in 32 starts. Bill Overdorf Buffalo Louise Fayetteville Willard Mikesell Eaton followed in sulky standings.
In New York Ben Hogan prepares to face nationwide amateurs for National Golf Day at Baltusrol. Hogan aims to post a sub 60 score but faces Molly Reilly and others who posted strong rounds. Notable performers include Vice President Nixon, Frankie Dye, and Gov. Dan Thornton, while Charles Dudley led with a 62 61.
The Penn Hall Girls Prep School and Junior College swimming team completes another undefeated year. Over 22 seasons they have 88 wins, 13 losses, and two ties, facing foes such as University of Illinois, NYU, Swarthmore College, and Notre Dame Prep. Notable swimmers include Evelyn Kawamoto, Bette Anne Montgomery, and Sheila Conway.
Two New York women with no prior deep sea fishing on separate boats each landed large sailfish at Boca Raton. Ingrid Kildegaard caught an 8 ft 2 in fish weighing 76 pounds, while Max Phillips hooked a 7 ft 2 in fish weighing 42 pounds. The former was the year’s largest sailfish at Boca Raton.
Patterson, 19, unbeaten Olympic grad, faces former world light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim in a Brooklyn bout attern Parkway. Maxim carries a 10 pound weight disadvantage and 13 years more experience. Archie Moore also appears in a 10 rounder at St Nick's Arena as TV telecast continues on ABC and Du Mont.
In the Men s Partnership Tournament at Atheny Country Club yesterday two teams tied for lead with 139. Walt Pyle and Paul Tipton posted 80 13 67 and 89 17 89 respectively while Carl Bradbury and Art Smith added 76 with handicap and 69 for a 70 net to tie. Third place went to Les Coon and Dr Robin Gardner at 142 with Gardner posting the best regu lar round of the afternoon. Howard Eschenbacher and Bob Baur were fourth at 143.
Patty Berg wins the $7500 Tri pace Round Robin Invitational at Hot Springs Virginia with plus 73 points. She drives poorly but irons her way to a runaway victory, finishing 51 points ahead of Betty Jameson who posted plus 22 in this 90 hole derby.
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller notches his 251st victory in the opener against Philadelphia, matching a career milestone as the Indians clinch a slim AL lead with a 2 1 win. In the night game Art Houtteman improves to 4 3 with help from a bullpen group, while Larry Doby and Vic Wertz contribute early to a 7 5 triumph.
Chuck Stevenson of Garden Grove Calif won the 100 mile Rex Mays Memorial Race in Milwaukee beating star field led by Indianapolis champion Bill Vukovich. Manuel Ayulo finished second two seconds back as Vukovich retired at 77 miles with steering failure earning Stevenson 16388 dollars and 200 points toward the 1954 driving title.
Sixth ranked lightweight contender Arthur Persley floored challenger Tommy Maddox with a long right to the jaw in the final seconds of round seven at Rainbo Arena. Maddox could not continue, granting Persley an eighth round TKO.
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