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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1951

Page

8

Red Sox sweep Indians as Williams and DiMaggio star

Boston capped a doubleheader sweep over Cleveland 9-6 and 8-2 before 54,956 fans. Dom DiMaggio collected five hits in game one and Walter Dropo added three in game two, driving 10 Boston hits in the opener. Ray Boone had two errors in each game, while Al Rosen’s nose injury in game one could sideline him days.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Ray Boone Luke Easter al Rosen Tribe Bobby Doerr Wynn Boston Zaverink Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio Walter Dropo Jim Hegan Maury McDermott Ray Scarborough Deverr Boone Tom Wright Johnny Pesky Rosen Dropo Wally Bock Garcia Easter Simpson RBI DiMaggio Kennedy Stephens Tebbett Racine Ravenswood Jackson Howard Hartley Pittsburg Junior Delaney

National League Batting and Other Baseball Standings

The article lists leaders across the National and American Leagues with names such as Robinson Hodges Snider Ashburn Elliott Metkovich Bell Musial Jethroe Fain Minoso Williams Busby Gumpert McDermott Raschi Lopat and Kiner Hammered two homers by Ralph Kiner. It also covers yesterday's stars and results including Yankees over Chicago 2 1 and 26 0 in first game, and a Pirates win over Brooklyn.

National Leagle Robinson Brooklyn Hodges Snider Ashburn Philadelphia Elliott Boston Metkovich Bell Pittsburgh Musial St. Louis Jethroe Roe Spatin Ralph Kiner Pirates Fadie Lopat Yankees Chicago White Sox

IRA Stewards At Marietta To Plan Race

IRA stewards meet at Marietta to finalize details of the 49th Regatta on the Ohio River next Saturday. Penn will be represented by athletic director D Chesley at the meeting amid NCAA television ban tensions.

IRA Marietta Marietta—— Intercollegiate Rowing Association Pennsylvania National Collegiate Athletic Association Ohio Asa Bushnell ECAC Maren NCAA Castleman D. Chesley Bushnell Penn Ohio River Cornell California Wisconsin Stanford MIT Columbia Washington Princeton Boston Syracuse

Louis and Savold Set for Polo Grounds Knockout duel

Joe Louis and Lee Savold predict early knockouts in a 15 round heavyweight bout at the Polo Grounds on Wednesday night. Louis, 37, aims to finish under six rounds. Savold, two years younger, promises an early finish. Attendance goals hover around 15,000 with $100,000 expected gate. The bout will be shown only via closed circuit to select theaters in Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, Baltimore and Albany. Louis weighs about 20 pounds more than Savold, and Savold holds a British title not at stake in this match.

Joe Louis Pompton Lakes Lee Savold Polo Grounds New York Brown Savold Louis International Boxing Club IBC Chicago Cleveland Washington Baltimore Albany Mike Jacobs Ezeard Charles Savold Savold Loulea Hae

Red Birds Spill Blues In Two Games

The Columbus Red Birds beat Kansas City 5-3 in a Sunday doubleheader as Jack Crimian hurled the late innings and Vern Benson hit a two run homer. Milwaukee edged Toledo 5-3 while Louisville topped Minneapolis 5-4 in a tight leaders’ race. St Paul won opener 8-2 but fell 5-0 in the nightcap to Indianapolis.

Pittalugh Brooklyn la Palme Werle McCullough Poddlelan Bankhead Erskine Campanella Ohio New York I Lown Klippstein Walker Jansen Westfum Chicago Rush Burgess Maglie Gettel Spencer Jones Kennedy Westrum St. Louis Boston Brecheen Rice Spahn Chipman Mueller American Association Columbus Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Associated Press Columbus Red Birds Blues Association Jack Crimian Vern Benson Plock Birds Madhens George Levehen Johnny Weiss Taft Wright Charley Maxwell Allen Richter Millers Anapolis Tribe Royce Lint

Sugar Ray Robinson Wins Easy Bout in Antwerp

In Antwerp Belgium Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Jan de Bruin by a technical knockout in the eighth round after the Dutchman walked out of the ring. Robinson said he eased up to get a tougher workout before his title defense against Randolph Turpin in London on July 30.

Antwerp Belgium Sugar Ray Robinson Jan de Bruin Robinson de Bruin Randolph Turpin London

Queen Bees Tie Hartford For First In OVA Race

Gallipolis Queen Bees move into a first place tie with Hartford in the Ohio Valley Association after edging The Traders 3-2 at Gallipolis. Ravenswood swept Racine in a doubleheader and Syracuse beat Point Pleasant 9-4 as Bob Stivers hit three homers for Syracuse. Hartford split a twin bill with Reedsville, losing 4-0 in the opener and winning 3-2 in the nightcap.

Queen Bees Hartford Gallipolis Ohio Valley Association Traders Reedsville Ravenswood Racine Syracuse Point Pleasant R. Spencer Bill Williams Jeffers Humphrey Darfei Riebel Mickey Miller Bees Johnny Lee Thomas Lawrence Weatherholt Martin Dave Diles Diles Point Mpleasant West Ohio Valley Association Club Bortlote See Reedsville Senna Traders —S Spaouee Us Pt. Pleasant

Pancho Segura and Frank Kovacs Lead Pro Tennis Favorites

The international professional championships begin in Cleveland with Pancho Segura and Frank Kovacs as favorites. Last year Segura won the national title and Kovacs was runner-up when the event was held locally. The tournament moves to Forest Hills, New York, this year with top players including Tilden, Rurac, Budge, Parker, Hendrix, Rogers, and McFarland. Openers feature Tilden Copeland, Rurac March, Hendrix Rogers, and McFarland in California.

Cleveland Pancho Segura Ecuador Frank Kovacs Segura Kovacs Forest Hills N. Y Big Bill Tilden Vini Rurac Johnny Hendrix Duke University George Littleton Rogers Ireland Don Budge Frank Parker Tilden Eddie Copeland Chagrin Valley Club Burac Jack March Hendrix Rogers Barn California Dick McFarland Canton

Snead Eyes National Open Title At Oakland Hills

Slammin Sam Snead is among favorites at the revamped Oakland Hills course for the National Open. Defending champ Ben Hogan and stalwarts like Cary Middlecoff loom as threats as 142 players tackle narrow fairways and new sand traps. Rounds run Thursday to Saturday with possible playoff on Sunday.

Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Snead Ben Howan Jr. Locke Lloyd Mangrum Jim Ferrier Cary Middlecoff

California Not Eligible for 1952 Rose Bowl

SPOKANE Wash California will not be eligible to play in the 1952 Rose Bowl as the Pacific Coast Conference and Big Ten agree on an equal eligibility plan. Under a one in two rule neither Michigan nor California would be eligible for 1952, but could return in 1953 if the pact is renewed in Seattle.

Spokane Wash California H. P. Everest Big Ten West Seatle Michigan

Yale Coach Herman Hickman Pro Football Star

Herman Hickman, Yale football coach, spent three seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a pro player and earned All League guard honors each season.

Herman Hickman Yale Brooklyn Football Dodgers

Reds End Eastern Tour Clinging to Second Spot

Cincinnati Reds complete a strong eastern trip, two games above .500 and two behind Brooklyn, riding a seven win nine game stretch. Joe Adcock returns soon as Cincinnati prepares for a three game series against the New York Giants beginning tomorrow night.

Reds Luke Sewell Dodgers Cincinnati Leo Durocher New York Giants

De Vicenzo Wins Palm Beach Round Robin Amid Pairing Luck

Argentinian golfer Robert De Cicenzo captured a $3000 purse at the Palm Beach Round Robin, finishing with a plus 40 total, three strokes ahead of Jim Ferrier who earned $2000. The final round saw De Cicenzo shoot 75 as his trio struggled. Ferrier rode a late rally to narrow a wide deficit.

New Rochelle Robert de Cicenzo Palm Beach Jim Ferrier Ferrier de Cicenzo Whygayl Country Club Jack Burke, Jr Fred Haas, Jr Chick Harbert Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middle

Tennis Star and Home Run Hitter To Marry

Nancy Chaffee, 22-year-old national indoor tennis champion from Ventura, California, and Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are engaged. Minas Chaffee announced the engagement at a private party. The tennis star wears a two‑carat diamond ring.

New York Nancy Chaffee Ventura Calif Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates Minas Chaffee

Cleveland Indiana pitcher Bob Feller posts ten one hit games

Cleveland Indiana star Bob Feller delivers extreme feat with ten one hit efforts, two no hitters marked in season stretch.

Bob Feller Cleveland Indiana

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