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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
8
The article reflects on Joe McCarthy's resignation as Boston Red Sox manager amid slump and mental strain. It notes his past success with the Yankees and Cubs, questions about his influence on teams, and the Sox continuing struggles behind Williams, Stephens, Doerr, and Pesky.
Baseball fans witnessed a home run frenzy as 111 homers were hit in four days led by Ralph Kiner Hank Sauer Larry Doby Ray Boone and Eddie Joost each with two on Thursday through Sunday. Hoot Evers sparked a Tigers win with a three run blast while DiMaggio Bauer Lopat Newhouser and other stars fueled multiple wins across the league.
The Glouster Junior American Legion squad hosts Middleport on Tuesday at 5 30 p m at Glouster field. The game pits local youths against a neighboring program in a scheduled league contest.
The Indianapolis Indians remained first in the American Association after a doubleheader split with Toledo. The opener ended 2-0 in 16 innings, Toledo’s Ed Neville pitching 3 hours 49 minutes for the shutout. Louisville swept Columbus 7-1 and 7-2 as Jack Robinson and Jim Hisner kept the Orioles limited. Milwaukee dropped to last after twin bills by Kansas City 6-2 and 3-2 with homers by Moss and Sanders in the second game. St Paul surged with nine ninth-inning runs to beat Minneapolis 12-5, led by Limmer and Tipton on seven hits and five runs.
National League leaders highlight Robinson and Jethroe with runs scored and hits tallies while Kiner and Musial top home run and triple lists. Yankees sweep Detroit as Lopat Raschi and teams trade wins in doubleheader. American League leaders Kell Williams Byrne pace batting and pitching with strong showings. Yesterday’s results show multiple extra innings and big comebacks across leagues.
Baldwin Wallace dominates the All-Ohio college team with six of 28 spots chosen by the Ohio Association of Track Coaches. The list includes Ohio University’s Jim Umstead in discus and names from Miami, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan, and others reflecting top season performances and All-Ohio meet showing.
Pierce of Chicago faces Trucks of Detroit in the lone scheduled game. Other matchups include Toledo at Indianapolis and Columbus at Louisville with Milwaukee at St Paul and Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Historic Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh will host the 1951 PGA Championship from June 28 to July 4 with a record $45,000 prize. Dapper Dan Club of Pittsburgh to sponsor, arrangements made by PGA officials and Oakmont representatives. Oakmont, famed for its 72-hole record 294 by Willie MacFarlane, has hosted several national events including the Open and Amateur championships.
Sunday's opening base ball game between Athens American Legion junior team and Glouster was canceled due to wet grounds. A heavy overnight rain left the field muddy and coach Fred Swearingen of Athens deemed the field unfit. Athens will start the season Tuesday at Albany against a junior team with a 5 30 p m start.
Ed Meister shot a 72 to defend his title in the finals of the 27th Shawnee Invitation golf tournament in Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania.
Ralph Kiner slugged two three run homers and added a triple a double and a single driving eight RBIs as the Pirates outslugged Brooklyn 16 to 11. Vern Bickford hurled a five hit shutout as the Boston Braves blanked St Louis 4 to 0.
The 53rd NCAA championship starts in Albuquerque with 176 individuals and 27 teams from 48 colleges and universities. Qualifying rounds set for Monday and Tuesday, final on Saturday at the UNM course. Eastern stars led by Trinkner and Harney beat the West 6 1/2 4 1/2 in exhibition matches. Rev George Holdrith elected NCAA Golf Coaches Association president.
Carl Merner has led Columbia University's track and field teams since 1920, shaping the program and guiding athletes through decades of competition. His tenure marks a long-standing era in Columbia sports history.
The Blaetmar Buicks swept both ends of a Sunday twin bill from the New Haven Legionnaires, winning 9-5 in an extra inning and 10-0 as New Haven walked off. Bob Stivers earned the first victory behind 14 hits support, while Barney Manley held the Legionnaires hitless for three innings in the second game before the Buicks piled up 12 hits.
Gallipolis Bees beat Racine 4 0 behind Gene Wetherholt two hitter to pull even at the top with Hartford. Reedsville and Twin Cities also won as Portland and Syracuse fell. Wetherholt earned his fourth straight win and Johnny Lee boosted his hitting to .470 with two RBIs.
NEA Service article by Gene Sarazen stresses grip and stance as the core of a proper swing. He notes hands and stance control the wrist cock and delivery, while advising professional coaching to refine fundamentals and sustain a player’s natural swing. He cites Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff as examples of successful hand technique.
At Columbus 40 000 National PGA tournament, older players push aside youth in the 36 hole semi finals. Henry Picard Henry Williams Jr Chander Harper and Jimmy Demaret 40 vie for the title with Demaret seeking past jinx against Ben Hogan as Williams and Harper advance.
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