McGaha Named A's Manager in Cleveland Switch
McGaha, 37, promoted from Athletics coach to manager of the Kansas City Athletics in Cleveland after Ed Lopat was fired. He plans to use the best nine and may use starters as relievers as the club, 10th, faces a 17-35 start this season. The entry fee for the U.S. Women's Open is 15 dollars for July in California.
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Cleveland Indians draw all time attendance record
Cleveland fans numbered 2 620 627 to watch the 1948 Indians setting the sport's all time attendance mark. The Yankees Braves and Dodgers each surpassed two million but did not exceed the record.
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Edwards Joins Club In Dropped Third Strike Loss
Cincinnati catcher Johnny Edwards joined a rare club when a third strike went past him enabling a five run fifth for the Houston Colts in a 5 3 defeat. John Tsitouris began strong but walked in a run as Dave Roberts and Bob Aspromonte struck with a grand slam to cap a rough fifth. Claude Raymond earned the win, his scoreless innings streak reaching 22.
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Athens Legion Team Hosts Parkersburg
The Athens American Legion team returns to Trautwein Field Sunday to face Parkersburg in a doubleheader starting at 1 30 p m. The Diamondmen own a 5 1 record after splits with Camp Chase and two doubleheader sweeps against Chillicothe and Lancaster.
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Little League Schedule Shift Delays Thursday Play
The Little League schedule moves games to Friday nights at the Mill St. fields. No games were played last night. Tonight features Kiwanis versus Jaycees, Nye versus K of C, and Medics against Jonseys. Wednesday results show Moose 19 Steppes 4, Gasco 18 Easlers 8, Rotary 22 Lions 8.
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State high school track altered by regional qualifiers
Ohio high school boards announced a streamlined plan adding regional qualifiers for track and expanding football play limits. District meets move to regional contests May 22 with state finals May 29, and Class AA and A qualifiers increase to 55 and 43 respectively. Regional sites include Kent State Mansfield Columbus Berea Bowling Green Columbus Springfield. The change aims to reduce state meet field sizes and add radio television coverage for the basketball tournament.
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Athens City Rec start Pee Wee baseball Monday
The Athens City Recreation Commission begins the Pee Wee baseball program for eight and nine year olds. Rick Bullock leads with two aides, sessions run June 15 to July 31 at Ohio University Mill St fields, with groupings by last name. Enrollment at the field on assigned days. Also, George Wilson cleared to attend Cincinnati Royals training camp as U S Olympic team member.
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