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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
8
The Athens Messenger notes Frank Richey joined the Ohio grid staff. The column recalls Cornell era coaches and Ohio University ties, with references to past local basketball figures, including Stewart Weisman and former Ohio players, and mentions Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp.
The piece argues minor league umpiring hinges on aid to cash-strapped Class C and D leagues. It notes unruly crowds and players threaten umpires, and cites issues like umpires taking time off to visit ill relatives and failing to return.
Willard Bill Wells earns a major basketball letter at Hillsdale College. Kentucky Derby nominees include nine Ohio-owned horses. list of eligibles given. Marietta College rowing may send crew to Dad Vail Regatta in Boston next month. Baseball Commissioner Chandler urged to assert authority amid name-calling charges from Larry MacPhail. The sixth Indiana Kentucky all star game will be June 13 in Indianapolis to support the Star's Blind fund. Jack Aderman helped Springfield Buckeyes reach the National AAU tourney in Denver but were upset by the Oakland Bitners in the second round.
Ray Sugar Robinson will earn $25 000 or 40 percent of the gate for defending his welterweight title in a 15 round bout set for May 26. He faces the winner of Monday night's local bout between Jimmy Doyle and Danny Kapilow, per Matchmaker Larry Atkins.
Manager Charlie Grimm predicted the Cubs will fight the Cardinals and Dodgers down to the wire if they keep producing runs this spring. Chicago has won five straight exhibitions and will face Casey Stengel's Oaks in Oakland with Paul Erickson and Cliff Chambers on the mound. Tex Hughson of the Red Sox says his breaking ball is sharper after studying Joe Dobson's grip and plans to throw it that way this season.
In Tampa Cincinnati aims for a third consecutive exhibition win using pitchers Bucky Walters and Harry Gumbert against the New York Yankees. The Reds defeated the Detroit Tigers 10 to 6 in yesterday’s action.
Miami briefing notes Sam Zoldak Lew Christie and Ray Shore were slated to start for the St. Louis Browns today against the Baltimore Orioles of the International League.
In Lakeland Florida the Detroit Tigers dispatch two squads for exhibition games. One group travels to Sarasota to play the Boston Red Sox while a second unit heads to Bradenton for a match with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association.
Boston Braves manager Billy Southworth plans to rest all reserves for tonight's charity game against the Tribesmen's Class A farmhands, the Fort Lauderdale Braves of the Florida International League.
St. Louis Cardinals, in St. Petersburg, Florida, dealt with a potential season start absence as veteran third baseman George Kurowski reported a right elbow injury that prevented him from throwing.
Carroll Lockman and Willard Marshall hit home runs as the New York Giants defeated the San Francisco Seals 12 to 6 for their second straight exhibition win.
In Memphis Tony Zale stopped Tommy Charles in the fourth round. In Troy Pete Virgin outpointed Tommy Stenhouse over 10 rounds. In Wilkes-Barre Art Towne stopped Art Robinson in the second. In Atlantic City Billie Nixon defeated Charlie Williams over 10 rounds. In Bellingham Bernie Reynolds outpointed Bennie Droll over 10 rounds.
Bartlesville Oklahoma team Oilers, aiming for fifth straight AAU title, are tipped to defeat Seattle Washington, rider Alpine Dairy, in the semifinal round. Oakland California squad also a strong contender as the field narrows toward the final.
Frank Richey, Ohio Wesleyan star quarterback in 1943 and former Columbus West athlete, is named freshman coach at Ohio University and will join the staff April 1. He will also serve as a physical welfare instructor, assisting Wise and others as the athletic department reshapes after Don Peden's resignation.
Pomeroy High School will field a baseball team this spring with 25 candidates under Coach Herndon Wilks. The Panthers play their first game since 1941 against Nelsonville on April 11, then travel to Athens on April 18 to face the Bulldogs. New equipment has been acquired, reviving a program that last competed in 1941 with Cleveland Indian uniforms.
Lakeland Florida Hal Newhouser, Detroit southpaw, offers to pitch against Bob Feller of Cleveland every game in the regular schedule. Cubs owner Bill Veeck plans to arrange Feller versus Newhouser whenever possible. Newhouser defends past meetings and praises Feller as the greatest pitcher he has seen.
In a post season Red Cross Drive benefit game at Pom eroy High Gym the Pomeroy Whiz Kids defeated the Meigs All Stars 50 to 47. Charley Stanley scored 14 for the Whiz Kids while McKenzie led the Stars with 12. The Whiz Kids led by seven at half as Meigs surged to outscore 23 to 19 in the final period.
Big Felix Mackiewicz, former Purdue star, likely starts in left as the Cleveland Indians line up for opening day April 15 against the Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Stadium. An injury to Hank Edwards prompted the shift while Ed Lopat limited the Tribe to two hits in five innings in an exhibition loss to Chicago. Exhibition schedule lists Detroit A against Boston A and other interleague matches.
In the silver anniversary OHSAA semifinals at the Coliseum 7,667 fans watched Middletown rally past Ashtabula 36 31 to reach the Class A final. New Knoxville upset Phillipsburg 51 49 behind 31 points from Jack Kuck to advance to Class B final against Findlay or East Liverpool.
Pro basketball results include Philadelphia 77 Detroit 75 Providence 76 Cleveland 73 St. Louis 51 New York 49. National League playoff Fort Wayne 54 Toledo 31 Oshkosh 53 Sheboygan 44 Chicago 69 Indianapolis 61 American League playoff Baltimore 70 Brooklyn 46 Philadelphia 56 Jersey City 50.
A state highway patrolman on special duty relieves Corning Marshal Fred S. Brinkman to allow him to watch Corning high school basketball in the Class B final against Columbiana in Columbus. The mayor arranged the arrangement to preserve peace in the 1500 population town.
The Middletown Rangers, led by Kuck's increased scoring, defeated Ashtabula 37-20 after a tight first half. Columbiana and Corning vie for a Class B final berth while Findlay and East Liverpool also chase a spot in the schedule.
Carbondale Independents defeated Glouster Moose 32 to 31 at Waterloo gym. The tight game saw a 17-17 halftime tie with multiple lead changes and kept spectators engaged through the final minutes.
Dave Rankin, Purdue relays director, unveils hollow plastic pole vault uprights with red neon tubes inside for use at the weekend meet. The new design aims to improve visibility and spectacle during competition.
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