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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

10

Indians face changes as Boudreau rumored to shift positions

The Cleveland Indians explore leadership changes as Lou Boudreau may move from manager to third base to free the reins for a rookie, while Bill Veeck reshapes coaching staff and contemplates a new manager amid injuries and aging stars like Keltner and Gordon.

Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Bill Veeck Boudreau Lou Vernon Stephens Ray Boone Joe Gordon Indians

Baumholtz error costs Reds game in ninth inning

Frankie Baumholtz drop of a foul fly in the ninth plated the Braves for a 6-5 Boston victory. Cincinnati had led 5-4 after Baumholtz drove in a run earlier, but his misplay allowed the bases loaded situation to produce the winning rally as Phil Masi and Eddie Stan ky forced in the tying run.

Boston Frankie Baumholtz Cincinnati Boston Braves Baumholtz Frankie Reds Kent Peterson Phil Masi Redleg Bucky Walters Jess Dobernic Tommy Holmes Vern Bickford Frank Fanovich Dobernic Eddie Stanky Masi Holmes Alvin Dark

Boxing Results From New Bedford Syracuse Norwalk and Los Angeles

New Bedford Ray Robinson 151 New York KO Freddy Flores 162 New York. Syracuse Kid Gavilan 145 Cuba KO Cliff Hart 146 Syracuse. Norwalk Jimmy Beau 158 Norwalk outpoints Burl Charity 162 Youngstown Ohio. Los Angeles Enrique Bola nos 18414 Mexico outpoints Harold Jones 13614 Detroit.

New Bedford Mass Ray Robinson New York Freddy Flores Syracuse Kid Gavilan Cuba Cliff Hart Norwalk Conn Jimmy Beau Burl Charity Youngstown Los Angeles Enrique Bolanos Mexico Harold Baby Face

Mel Ott Plays Role In Three Of NL Home Run Ties

In the National League home run hitting championship, Mel Ott of the New York Giants figured in three of the ten ties recorded.

Mel Ott New York Giants

Baseball scores from American and National Leagues yesterday

A compact recap shows rows of results across leagues with key pitchers and final tallies. Notable games include New York versus Detroit and St Louis versus New York with multiple runs by late innings, along with Cleveland and Philadelphia victories and several National League matchups.

National League Games Feature Night Matchups Across Standings

Tonight’s schedule has Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn among several night games. Stan Musial drove in all three Cardinals runs in a 3-0 win over the Giants while Harry Brecheen blanked New York for St. Louis first shutout.

American League New York Detroit Lopat Berra Newhouser Swift Boston St. Louis Parnell Batts Embree Lollar Washington Cleveland Haefner Masterson Haynes Evans Weigel Lemon Garcia Zoldak Papish Paige Hogan Philadelphia Chicago Brissie Rosar Judson Surkent Shoun Tipton Nationa League Brecheen Rice Kennedy and Cooper Brooklyn Olx Leonard Chipman McLish Novotney Roe and Edwards Cincinnati Erantt Peterson Dobernic Fanovich Howell Bickford and Salkeld Mass Pittsburgh Lombardi Dickson Fitzgerald Simmons Konstanty Rowe Seminick American Association Columbus Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Wehmeier Vander Meer Munchief Barney Staley Koslo Riddle Roberts

Baseball Statistics Snapshot from New York 1923

Marshall leads batting with 352. Gordon and Lockman tie for runs at 39. Robinson of Brooklyn drives in 43 RBIs. Thomson and Lockman share top hits at 65. Jones of Philadelphia has 14 doubles.

Marshall New York Gordon Lockman Robinson Brooklyn Thomson Jones Philadelphia

Musial Sparks Cardinals Toward Two-Game Lead

Stan Musial hit two homers and drove in all eight St. Louis runs as the Cardinals defeated the New York Giants 8-0 at the Polo Grounds. The victory moved St. Louis into second place, a half game behind the Dodgers, while Musial lifted his batting to .301 and the team won 13 of 15 since May 24.

Joe Reichler Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Musial St. Louis Cardinals Stan Redbirds New York Giants Polo Grounds Monte Kennedy Harry Brecheen Harry Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Chicago Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Braves

Outsider May Capture Open at Medinah

The 49th National Open opens at Medinah No. 3 as critics predict a rank outsider could topple famed names. Freddie Corcoran notes a new dark horse may surge past Nelsons Sneads Lockes Demarets and Mangrums amid a field of 162 players.

Chicago Sam Parks, Jr Pittsburgh Oakmont Country Club Parks Freddie Corcoran Official Guide Medinah Joe May Nelsons Sneads Lockes Demarets

Pedigo Guthrie Stay In Tourney

Athens entrants in the Junior District golf tourney at Columbus won yesterday on Ohio State's course. Roger Pedigo defeated William Jackson 6 and 5 in easy fashion while Dick Guthrie beat Robert Hoag 4 and 8. Pedigo faces Gus Cross and Guthrie meets John Reynolds in 18 holes today.

Athens Columbus Ohio State Roger Pedigo William Jackson Dick Guthrie Robert Hoag Pedigo Gus Cross Guthrie John Reynolds

Smokers Drop Doubleheader in Point Pleasant

The Smokers Billiards softball team lost to Mayflower Grill of Charleston 9 7 and 7 3 in a doubleheader. Mayflower used a key home run by French and a four run rally off Park Stewart to win the opener after the Smokers out hit 10 to 9. Next they travel to Chillicothe Ohio to face Army Navy Stone and then host Miechhefer Containers of Parkersburg in a 12 inning 7 6 loss in the second game continuation.

Point Pleasant W. Va Mayflower Grill Charleston Grillmen French Park Stewart Bud Miller Chillicothe Army-Navy Stone Miechhefer Containers Parkersburg Mayflower van Meter Wamsley Hartwell Cassell Miller Stewart Chandlee

Rod Andrews Top Bobcat hurler from infield refugee

Ohio University star Rod Andrews, 19, rose from high school shortstop to No 1 Bobcat pitcher in 1949. The Dayton native logged seven wins with one loss, hit .277, homered against Ohio State, and credited coach Bob Wren for guidance while planning to finish school before pro ball.

Ohio University Rodney Andrews Dayton Stirgers Rod Andrews Ohio U Ohio State Jayvees Bobcat Western Michigan Dayton Lad Pete Perini Bob Wren Johnny Bishup Western Reserve Johnny Ohio Stivers Carroll Widdoes White-Allen Chevies Dayton Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Reds

Chandler Cancels Rackley Hopp Trade Between Dodgers and Pirates

Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey announced the mutual cancellation of the Brooklyn Pirates deal involving outfielders Marv Rackley and Johnny Hopp. Both players will return to their original clubs immediately. Pittsburgh president Frank McKinney had protested Rackley’s arm condition.

Brooklyn Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Marv Rackley Johnny Hopp Frank McKinney Pittsburgh Rackley Dodgers Rickey

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