Open golf and baseball notes from Athens region sports page
Earl Christiansen shoots 78 in Open play at Oakmont after a 76 in qualifying. Wes tern Seniors champ Earl G. Davis, Sr. to play at Shawnee Inn July 9–10 with 200 senior golfers. Ohio Junior Tour 12th annual sees Nichklaus card 165 but scorecard disappeared, Muldoon 166 a possible defending champion. Kent State names Joe Alvado and Howie Blazsek as 1954 Golden Flash baseball captains.
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Earl G. Davis, Sr
Athens
Fred Waring
Shawnee Inn and Country Club
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Eastern Seaboard
Midwest
Far West
Shawnee
Western Seniors Golf Association
Larry Snyder
Sylvania Country Club
Toledo
Jack Nicholaus
Ohio Golf Association
Nichklaus
Billy Muldoon
Kent State
Joe Alvado
Howie Blazsek
Alvado
Nelsonville All-Star Nine Seeks 10th Victory at Sundown Park
The Admiral All-Star of Nel lie carries a 9-1 mark into Sunday night’s game against Columbus’ All-Negro Softball Aces at Sundown Park. The 9-1 Nelsonville crew beat Logan All-Stars twice, McConnelsville twice, Burger Beer of Lancaster twice, and Bauman’s of Lancaster once, with a split versus Bremen. Earl McGee tossed two one hitters for the Athens County team.
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Nellie
Sundown Park
Columbus
Nelsonville
Logan
Carter Araujo Booked Even in Madison Square Garden Bout
Jimmy Carter returns home to defend his world lightweight title against George Araujo in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The May 25 1951 fight starts at 9 p m EST and will be broadcast nationwide on ABC radio and NBC television.
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New York
Jimmy Carter
George Araujo
Providence
R. L
Ike Williams
Carter
Madison Square Garden
ABC
NBC
Spor t Mirror: Almanac of Sports Highlights
A digest of past sports milestones cites Al Brosch leading the National Open with 68 at Garden City. It notes Citation winning the Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown a year ago. It also recalls USC clinching the NCAA track title, the Indians beating the Cardinals 1 0 under new manager Walter Johnson twenty years ago.
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Garden City
N. Y
Citation
University of Southern California
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Walter Johnson
Voting Starts Today for All Star Game Balloting
Baseball fans will begin voting today for the starting lineups in the 20th annual All Star game at Cincinnati on July 14. The poll is expected to surpass two million votes and will run 22 days until midnight July 3, conducted by the Chicago Tribune and about 200 newspapers and radio stations.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Chicago Tribune
North Team Promoted as Best Ever for North South Game
Murray Kentucky reports coaches Art Thomas of Cambridge High School and Bill Shay of Chicago tout the North squad as the strongest ever assembled for the annual North South high school all star game. Ohio players Mickey Barns of Cambridge and Cliff Hafer of Middletown are cited among North members.
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Murray
Art Thomas
Cambridge
Bill Shay
Chicago
NCAA Baseball First Round Results Across Teams
In Thursday action Boston College defeated Houston 4 1 while Texas edged Duke 2 1. Michigan toppled Colorado State 4 2 and Lafayette beat Stanford 6 0 in early tournament play.
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Boston College
Houston
Texas
Duke
Michaga
Stanford
Lafayette
Colorado State
Mystery Tournament Set For Athens Country Club Weekend
Pro Bob Littler announced the event will run at Athens Country Club this weekend with rounds scheduled for Saturday and Sunday for club members.
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Athens
Bob Littler
Braves Sign Youngstown Fielder John Fuscoe
Out fielder John Fuscoe of Youngstown has signed with the Milwaukee Braves and will rent to Eau Claire Wisconsin in the Northern League. Fuscoe 22 is a senior at North Carolina State University.
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Braves Youngstown
John Fuscoe
Youngstown
Milwaukee Braves
Eau Claire
Wis
Fuscoe
North Carolina State University
Fights Last Night Detroit Bout Ends in Stopage
Rocky Casillo of Detroit stops Ken Hohner from London Ontario after two rounds in a Chicago ring. Casillo improves his record while Hohner suffers a defeat.
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Detroit
Rocky Casillo
Chicago
Ken Hohner
London
All-Around Chicago Fullback Fortunate Excels in High School Sports
Joe Fortunate of Chicago Be a standout athlete in football basketball and track during high school earning all state honors.
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Chicago
NBA
Joe
Bea
Hogan Leads Open As Oakmont Tops Field In First Round
At Oakmont Pennsylvania the 53rd United States Open led by Ben Hogan with a three stroke edge on a field of 157. Walter Burkemo posted 86 34 70 as Demaret Snead Mangrum Furgol Ford Bulla Haas Boros Turnesa Mid d coff Burke Locke Worsham all struggled with several players in the mid 70s.
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Oakmont
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Walter Burkemo
Franklin- Midh
Ohioans Start Open With Strong First Round Scores
At Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont Pa the 53rd National Open saw Ohio players begin with solid scores Arthur Doering of Cincinnati shot 37 36 73 Denny Shute of Akron 36 38 74 Frank Stranahan Toledo 37 38 75 Dick Shoemaker Warrensville 39 38 77 Ted Huge University Heights 36 42 78 Far Christiansen Athens 38 40 78 among the early results Amateurs noted as x Denotes amateur.
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Oakmont
Oakmont Country Club
Arthur L. Doering
Cincinnati
Denny Shute
Akron
xFrank Stranahan
Toledo
Dick Shoemaker
Warrensville
Ted Huge
University Heights
Far Christiansen
Athens
How To Play Par Golf From Sand Traps
Advice for escaping fairway sand traps using longer clubs and controlled stances. Start by getting out of the trap then graduate to less lofted clubs for distance. Use appropriate club selection for embankments or flat traps and maintain a stable stance while focusing on contacting the ball first, then the sand.
West Virginia Year Round Fishing Opens June 13
Bass and bluegill fishing starts June 13 at Point Pleasant refuges and Bear Rock Lakes. Many impoundments across Ohio, Randolph, Upshur, Hardy, Grant counties offer year round or seasonal trout, bass, and frog fishing with various daily limits and season dates.
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Conservation Commission
Bear Rock Lakes
Ohio County
Beaver Dam
Randolph County
French Creek
Upshur
Spruce Knob Lake
Stony River
Grant County
Trout Pond
Hardy County
West Virginia
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Brooke
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Marion
Marshall
Mineral
Pendleton
Roane
Summers
Wyoming
Tygart
Baseball interference and a crowded plate play
In a two out scenario with a runner on second a batter hits to center field. A third baseman bumps the runner slowing him so the throw from the outfield beats him to the plate. It is ruled interference, not out. The baserunner had the right of way on the baseline.
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Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Chuck Lyon
Bobby Shantz
Yankees
Max Jayson
White Sox
Tom Jardine
Harry Gilroy
Dodgers
Redleg
Hornsby
Podbielan
Dodger
Scouts to Hold Tryouts in Marietta
Cardinal Scouts Bob Kline and Frank Crespi will conduct sessions on Wednesday and Thursday June 17 and 18 at Stadium Field in Marietta Ohio.
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ST. Louis
Cardinal
Bob Kline
Frank Crespi
Stadium Field
Marietta
Reds bullpen falters as Dodgers rally in eighth
In Philadelphia, Gabe Paul criticizes Rogers Hornsby for letting Bud Podbielan face the Dodgers in the eighth, where a six run burst erased a 6-3 Reds lead and sealed a 9-6 defeat. Reds used 12 pitchers in five games amid sloppy fielding and timely Dodger hitting.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Lou Smith
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Brooklyn
Gabe Paul
Rogers Hornsby
Bud Podbielan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul
Baseball Tonight AL Games and Scores
American League matchups feature New York at Cleveland Ford vs Wynn Detroit hosts Washington Marrero faces Marlowe Philadelphia plays St Louis Scheib vs Blyzka Boston meets Rogovin Thurday results list New York 6 Detroit 3 Washington 2 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5 Boston 7 St Louis 0 Saturday schedule includes four doubleheaders with New York at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit Sunday games set Boston Chicago Philadelphia St Louis New York Cleveland Washington Detroit matchups detailed with local times and pitchers where listed
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Cleveland
Ford
Wynn
Washington
Detroit
Marrero
Marlowe
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Scheib
Blyzka
Boston
Chicago
Brown
Rogovin
Cleveland Bie Minees
Boston Oneal
Friday Major League Baseball Schedule with Scores
Friday games feature St. Louis at New York Milwaukee at Pittsburgh Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia and more. Morning matchups include St. Louis 5 Pittsburgh 38 and Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 6 with results from thursday and afternoon thrills at all four cities across the circuit.
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Maglie
Koslo
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Pittsburgh
Surkont
Antonelli
Schultz
Dickson
Chicago
Brooklyn
Lown
Meyer
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Collum
Perkowski
Ridzik
Friday Baseball Schedule and Scores From City Circuits
FRACTURED standings and Friday games show Columbus facing Louisville and Indianapolis meeting St Paul. Scores include Louisville 5 Indianapolis 3 in 11 innings and other matchups Columbus at Kansas City Charleston at Louisville Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Minneapolis.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville Ities
Charleston
Asia Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Braves Pirates Start Six Game Series In Pittsburgh
Milwaukee opens a six game set in Pittsburgh aiming to stretch a lead on Brooklyn as the Braves seek to maintain momentum from an 11-5 road trip. Max Sarkent and Johnny Antonelli to start as the two teams chase the pennant in early season National League action.
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Braves
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Charley Grimm
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cubs
Max Sarkent
Johnny Antonelli
Yanks
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Brown
Cincinnati
New York
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Gene
River League Forms Tonight With Five Team Representation
An organizational meeting is set for seven tonight in Mac McGinniss’s Locust Street office to arrange a schedule for a new Twi Light Baseball League. Participating teams include Gallipolis Wahama Middleport Point Pleasant and Racine Syracuse under Frank Porter city recreational director in the Gallipolis summer recreation program.
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Gallipolis
Mac McGinniss
Locust Street
Wahama
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Racine-Syracuse
Frank Porter
Pitchers Too Cautious Says Ex A's Catcher
Ira Thomas, who caught in five World Series, blames modern pitchers for lack of distance. He says they throw too high and give batters too many home runs since the rabbit ball era. He cites poor catcher pitcher cooperation and claims many pitchers resent catcher advice today.
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Philadelphia
NBA
Ira Thomas
Athletics
Ford and Wynn Set as Yankees Visit Cleveland in Four-Game Series
A near full Cleveland crowd will watch Ed Ford face Early Wynn as the Yankees seek a seventh win without defeat in the opener of a four game set. Indians manager Al Lopez says New York is strong but not invincible and vows their best effort to delay the Yankees pennant push. Luke Easter may return as a pinch hitter, with the Tribe coming off a 2-1 loss to Washington that ended their seven game win streak.
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New York Yankees
al Lopez
Indians
Yanks
Casey Stengel
Johhny Sain
Allie Reynolds
Big Guy
Sam
Whitey) Ford
Early Wynn
Philadelphia
Tribe
Ford
Big Luke Easter
Lopez
Washington
Nats
Walt Masterson
Senators edge Indians as Masterson shuts down streak
Yesterday's Stars report: Walt Masterson of the Washington Senators held Cleveland to three singles, anchoring a 2-1 win that snapped the Indians seven game streak. Gus Zernial of the Philadelphia Athletics blasted two homers, drove in four, and powered a 6-5 victory over Chicago.
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Woodling
Mickey Mantle
Irv Noren
Detroit
Gus Zernial
Chicago
Eddie Robinson
Philadelphia
Willard Nixon
Red Sox
Browns
Virgil Trucks
St. Louis
Jim Wilson
Braves
Polo Grounds
Monte Irvin
Whitey Lockman
Hank Thompson
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Ray Jablonski
Walt Masterson
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Florida State Schedule Set for Eight Sunshine Games
Florida State University's football program plans eight home state games out of ten, aligning opponents and venues to maximize Florida-based matchups.
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Florida State University
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