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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1951
Page
10
Oakmont Pennsylvania hosts the 1951 PGA Championship with a field of about 140 competitors. Experts favor a player with strong legs and long putts to conquer Oakmont's famed rough and traps. The event features two day 36 hole qualifying, 63 match play survivors, and a purse of 3500 to the winner.
Pirates star Ralph Kiner is expected to play in the All-Star game, with Eddie Sawyer likely to move him between first base and the outfield as voting determines the starting lineup. Hodges may remain at first base for most of the game, but personnel choices will hinge on ballots and fan influence. The outcome could yield a powerful National League roster at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium.
The longest errorless streak for a shortstop in American Association history ended Monday night as Milwaukee’s Johnny Logan made a throwing error after 46 flawless games. Logan previously had 88 putouts and 121 assists, while Minneapolis beat Kansas City 5-4. Louisville defeated Kansas City 12-6 in a three hour game with 23 walks issued by eight pitchers.
The Blaettnar Buick softball team lost 14 to 4 to the Philip Sporn plant team in a Wednesday game at Graham Station, W Va. Sporn collected 16 hits while the Buicks had eight. Battery for the Buicks included Hywell and Stivers, Stanley, and Sayre.
Frank Baumholtz is urged to win National League All Star right field honors after a standout comeback with the Chicago Cubs. An Athens committee promotes ballots from the page and Banks Sport Shop for Baumbholtz in the NL, highlighting his 1940s and 1950s star status in multiple sports. Also notes Slinging Sammy Baugh's 15th NFL season and his career passing milestones with the Washington Redskins.
Louis Batier, famed longtime horseman and steeplechase rider, receives a new post at Monmouth Park for the current season. He will serve as a morning steward, inspecting all morning workouts and reporting any training rule infractions to officials.
The cream of Ohio golfers begin a six day grind at Tippecanoe CC for the Ohio Amateur. After 36 holes of qualifying, 114 players drop to 64 for 18 hole match play, then two rounds Friday and two Saturday narrow to two finalists for 36 holes Sunday to crown the winner. Four former champions compete on the par 71 layout.
The Bilnetmar Buicks softball team split a doubleheader with Hartford on Hartford field in Hartford West Virginia. Hartford won game one 4 to 2 while the Buicks took game two 14 to 2. Upcoming doubleheader against Cheshire Pilots set for Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. in Cheshire.
North Texas State and a 32-year-old ex GI surged ahead on day two of the NCAA qualifier at Ohio State. Sam Kocsis of Detroit shot a three under par 68 to lead a 294 team total while Don Finsterwald of Ohio U tallied 73. The low 64 advance to match play with 36 holes to come.
Chicago's pennant leaders the White Sox, under Manager Paul Richards, refuse to quit as they begin a nine game home stand at Comiskey Park. After a 16 road games split, they lead by one game, aiming to stay ahead by July 4. Detroit's Red Rolfe doubts their pennant chances.
In St Louis Charley Riley from 129 31 Louis defeated Teo d Percy Bassett of 12644 Philadelphia while Paddy De Marco of Brooklyn outpointed Arthur King of Philadelphia in Philadelphia lasting ten rounds.
American and National Leagues feature multiple late games with pitchers Lepat Marrero Heopeer Parnell Cain Gumpert Pillette Garcia Hoe Waglie Sain Church Pollet Blackwell Minner Staley AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results include Milwaukee over Indianapolis 5 4 postponed Columbus St Paul Toledo Minneopolis Fanovich McDonald at Kansas City.
Bucks Auto earned their first win at Mondsey evening beating the National Guard 11 to 8 at the high school field. Stahl and oe led Bucks with two singles apiece as 9-8 in the seventh allowed Guardsmen errors to balloon the score. Fred ONeill added a double and a single for ONG and Jim Witdoes, Jenette, and Delmar Lee figured in a dramatic seventh inning miscues that produced several Bucks runs.
Baltimore announces the end of racial segregation at four municipal golf courses with July 10 as the effective date. Negroes and whites will be allowed to compete together in tennis and other athletic events under set conditions, marking a step toward integrated recreation.
Bob Feller seeks his 11th victory for the Cleveland Indians tonight as they face last place St Louis Browns. Cleveland also plays the Browns tomorrow before a break then hosts a four game Detroit series aiming to keep fourth place. Duane Pillette starts for St Louis with Larry Deby likely out due to a thigh strain. The Indians lost an exhibition to Pittsburgh 5-2 as Bob Chakales suffered an elbow bruise, and Pittsburgh pitcher Vernon Law dominated. Five Cleveland errors aided Pittsburgh, while Dale Mitchell tried first base, handling 11 putouts and one error in the field.
Cedar Rapids notes detail Billy Joe Davidson of Marion North Carolina signing with the Indians and his rough start in Class B Three II League. He debuted June 13, allowed three runs on five walks in a single inning and has since struggled, posting four strikeouts in 13 innings with eight earned runs. Cleveland GM Hank Greenberg expects regular chances to build confidence while Cedar Rapids manager Kirby Farrell calls for work.
The Eagles topped the Shorties 11 6 in the morning and beat the Hawks 14 11 in the afternoon to stay in first place. George Weisenbach and Terry O Nail led with multiple hits while Weisenbach added a triple. Barney Gaskill sparked the Hawks with two singles and a double as Jerry Rexroad led the Hawks with a hot night.
New York JP Southpaw Bob Murphy is a 7 to 5 favorite over Jake La Motta in a 12 round bout at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night. Murphy seeks a clean knockout to become the first fighter to floor La Motta, while La Motta expects to weigh 174 or 175 for the bout, the heaviest of his career. The fight will not be televised but will be piped into theaters in eight cities.
About 3500 attended Akron's opening outdoor boxing event. Ronnie Delaney of Akron upset Terry Moore of Baltimore by unanimous decision in a 10-round bout. Janey, at 156 pounds, extended his win streak to 38 with a unanimous decision. Moore suffered his first loss in 11 starts. In a separate 10-rounder, Danny Buciceroni of Philadelphia defeated Earl Sabotin of Warren by a clear decision.
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