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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1952

Page

12

Hapless Cubs Rally Past Giants as Cavaretta Fires Team Up

Chicago manager Phil Cavaretta reshuffles the outfield after blasting his club for loafing. Cubs beat the defending NL champion Giants 10 2 in Phoenix as Dee Fondy and Jack Wallacia lead with four and three hits respectively. Yankees win 4 1 over Tigers as Billy Martin injures ankle. Cardinals edge Red Sox 7 6 in 15 innings. Browns top White Sox 1 0 in five. Dodgers top Phillies 10 9 in night game.

Phil New York Giants Jack Wallacia Bob Addis Gene Hermanski Cubs Giants Phoenix Ariz Cavaretta Leo Durocher Jim Hearn Sheldon Jones Addis Hermanski Wallaeia Dee Fondy New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Bill Miller Tom Morgan Art Schallock Tigers Art Houtteman Yanks Billy Martin Martin S. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Vern Benson Herb Gorman Larry Miggins Redbirds Ivan Delock St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Tom Byrne Brownies Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies

Five Buckeye Horses On Hambletonian List

The U. S. Trotting Association said Tuesday five Ohio owned horses are among 73 eligibles for the Hambletonian Stake for three year old trotters. The Hambletonian blue ribbon classic will be held at Goodime Park in Goshen New York August. Ohio horses involved are Leather wood Day Jen Han over Safford Hanover Lu Peck and Averill Hanover with owners Samuel Huttenbauer Canton Peter Pan Stable Canton O L Mears Toledo and C M Saunders Toledo respectively.

Columbus U. S. Trotting Association Goodime Park Goshen N.Y Ohio Leatherwood Day Samuel Huttenbauer Cincinnati Jen Hanover Safford Hanover Peter Pan Stable Canton

Louise Suggs Set To Open Titleholders As Favorite

Louise Suggs, from Carrollton Georgia, headlined the Titleholders tournament opening in Augusta. The defending star is favored to win a second Titleholders crown amid a strong field that includes Babe Zaharias, Patty Berg, Betty Jameson, and Betsy Rawls. Suggs recently won the Carrollton Open and posted seconds in Atlanta’s National Open, the Weathervane leg in Miami, the Sarasota Open, and the Tampa Open.

Augusta Louise Suggs Louise Carrollton Atlanta Miami Tampa Jacksonville Babe Zaharias Patty Berg Betty Jameson Betsy Rawls

New York NBA Chronicle Names Marie Morrison Marathon Howlerette

Marie Morrison achieved fame by bowling 135 games in 18 hours, delivering a 164 average to claim the world marathon howlerette title in a notable New York scene.

New York Marie Morrison

Luke Easter to have first knee test today in Cleveland

Cleveland plans the season opening workout for Luke Easter in game conditions. The first baseman hopes his knee brace off last week will unlock 40 homers. he remains a key power threat for the Indians in a lineup facing the San Diego Padres.

Sandie Cleveland Luke Easter Big Luke Indians Easter San Diego Padres San Diego Harry Simpson Bob Kerrigan Bobby Wilson al Rosen Merril Combs

Carter Scores Disputed Win in Lightweight Bout

In Chicago Stadium Jimmy Carter won a non-title split decision over Luther Rawlings. Referee, not the judges, favored Carter though Rawlings protested. The overweight bout drew 3627 fans and was televised nationally. A monument to Skeets Irvine was unveiled in Collingswood, New Jersey.

Chicago Jimmy Carter Luther Rawlings Carter Rawlings

Ohio Conference selects top basketball stars for 1952

Five players from five schools earned first team honors on the 1952 Associated Press all conference squad. Wittenberg star Hugh Robins was named outstanding performer, with Paul Bernlohr Capital, Bob Coverdale Ohio Wesleyan, Don Simon Muskingum, and Jack Holt Wooster filling the guard and forward spots. Robins set Wittenberg records in points and seasons.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio Associated Press Hugh Perk) Robins Wittenberg Robins Louisville Paul Bernlohr Capital Bob Coverdale Ohio Wesleyan Don Simon Muskingum Jack Holt Wooster

Buckeye Hockey Teams Secure Playoff Spots

Cleveland Barons clinch their playoff berth and chase first in the Western Division by weekend wins over Indianapolis, while Cincinnati Mohawks, after two seasons of struggle, earn a postseason spot. First round matchups would pit Cleveland against Hershey or Providence and Cincinnati against Buffalo.

Midwest Mohawks Cleveland Barons Indianapolis Pittsburgh Hershey Cincinnati Providence Buffalo

Braves Beat Redlegs in Spring Battle

Tampa a spring game saw the Boston Braves defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 5. Braves benefited from wild throws by Reds catchers Andy Seminick and Bobby Adams, while Herman Wehmeier pitched four innings allowing one run.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Redlegs Boston Braves Luke Sewell Andy Seminick Bobby Adams Seminick Braves Sewell Bob Borkowski Hank Edwards Jack Cusick Reds St. Petersburg St. Louis Cardinals Herman Wehmeier Hermie

Blacks Drop Middleport in Season Schedule

Blacks coach Bob Adkins outlines a 10 game slate featuring Ohio Class B Middleport skipped for Class A attention with opponents including Poca Gallipolis Barboursville St. Albans Wahama Huntington Seth Nitro Ripley and Ceredo Kenova to boost statewide recognition.

Point Pleasant Bob Adkins Ohio Ceredo Kenova Middleport Adkins Poca Gallipolis Barboursville St. Albans Wahama Huntington Vinson Seth Nitro Ripley Ceredo-Kenova

Ohio State Nine Opens Spring Training Tour

Ohio State University's baseball team captain Marty Karow leads 20 players on a southwestern spring training tour. The defending Big Ten champions open at the University of Houston tomorrow then play at Brooke Medical Center in San Antonio and Texas A and M the following week.

Columbus Ohio State University University of Houston Tex Brooke Medical Center San Antonio Texas A. & M Marty Karow

Duquesne and LaSalle Meet in NIT Semi Final Tonight

Duquesne carries a 22-1 record into a high profile NIT semi against LaSalle at Madison Square Garden. The first game on a double bill expects about 18,000 fans as Dayton faces St. Bonaventure in the other semi, with finalists to Saturday's final and third place game.

Duquesne LaSalle New York Explorers Madison Square Garden Dayton St. Bonaventure Dukes Pittsburgh Philadelphia Garden Kansas City Holy Cross Philadelphians Flyers

Sugar Ray Defends Title Against Carl Olson in San Francisco

Sugar Ray Robinson defends his middleweight crown tonight against Carl Olson with a $1 purse. It is Robinsons first title defense since reclaiming the title from Randy Turpin six months ago. Both Robinson and promoter William Kyne donated their shares minus $1 to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Olson is slated to receive 9000 dollars minus 1500 for nonexistent TV rights, a sum promised before learning there would be no TV or radio broadcast.

San Francisco Sugar Ray Robinson Carl Bobo) Olson Robinson Randy Turpin William Kyne Damon Runyon Sugar Ray Olson Kyne

Santa Anita Park Opens Harness Meet Amid 600000 Purse

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia starts a 40 day harness meet for the Western Harness Racing Association with 24 stakes totaling over 200000 in value and a 600000 purse. Pacers and trotters replace thoroughbreds as leading horses launch the season. The text also notes bat wing bones relate to finger bones in humans.

Arcadia Santa Anita Park Western Harness Racing Association

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