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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1953
Page
10
Jack Hand analyzes Boston's approach against St. Louis in a Cardinals series. The piece discusses planned strategies and how the Red Sox hope to exploit opponents, weighing risks and potential outcomes in spring play.
Boston struggles continue as Ray Scarborough and Bets Kuzava combine on a 9-0 shutout of the Red Sox. Boston musters four singles with Jim Piersall, George Kell, and Milt Bolling collecting the only safe hits.
Al Rosen hit a grand slam and rookie Joe Macko followed with a solo shot as the Cleveland Indians walloped the Pacific Coast League Padres 11 to 3. The exhibition tour ends and the team heads back to Tucson for two games with the Chicago White Sox before 16 games against the New York Giants.
The 1946 Olympic Games likely will be held in Melbourne after initial obstacles. Arthur W. Coles pushed a plan to fund an Olympic village by borrowing 4 480 000 dollars for 1955 56 and repaying next year. Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced the offer as Australia’s last bid to save the games. Big Mike Garcia and Dave Hoskins limited San Diego to three innings of work in a Tribe rout. Dale Mitchell doubled twice while Dick Aylward homered thrice in a rookie showing. Jim Lemon, after a slow start, shows improving hitting but may stay with the major league club.
Rob Wren trains Ohio University squad with daily workouts for a Southern trip. Fielding unit departs April 1 to play Elon College in North Carolina on April 2. A team scrimmage features the A squad against the B squad with emphasis on hitting and pitching depth, led by John Bier and Gene Wetherholt.
Phoenix report notes Jim Riv erm and the Chicago White Sox in spring training to boost averages. Riv erm hopes a new batting style raises his season mark from 253 to around 349, while teammates Richards and Rivera lead in hitting and defense.
Philadelphia Eagles meet Chicago Bears in an exhibition game at Hershey Pennsylvania on Saturday night August 22. Eagles general manager Vince McNalty announced the game and said the team would train at Hershey again this season.
The Department of Justice said it is investigating charges of violation of anti trust laws in sports but has no immediate inquiry planned into organized baseball or the St. Louis Browns move to Baltimore. It confirmed receipt of letters from Rep Friedel and Rep Devereux but denied ordering an immediate probe.
In Tampa Florida George M Trautman president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues said there is no need to worry about baseballs future noting the game is entrenched in the nations heart He spoke at the governors baseball dinner and said we are concerned but not hysterical about the folding of many minor leagues He reported 38 leagues now versus 59 after World War II.
Fort Wayne defeated Rochester 67 65 to win game two and take a 2 1 lead in the best of three series.
George Araujo seeks the lightweight crown against Teddy Davis in Cleveland with betting odds 19 to 10 in Araujo’s favor. Araujo is the No. 1 title challenger, unbeaten in 51 bouts, while Davis has 49 wins and 2 draws. CBS TV carries the bout starting at 19 p.m. with a referee and two judges overseeing.
County League shows Baker Furniture leading with 667 games, followed by Pomeroy Motor Co Economy Loan and Associated Radio. This Week results list Baker Furniture defeating Associated Radio, Pomeroy Motor Co defeating Jay Cees, and Economy Loan beating Post Office. Top bowlers include Clatworthy, Harrig, Harbrecht, Hawley, Mason, and Smith with high scores across games.
The Cleveland Browns announce the signing of two rookie linemen Jim Hietikko from Ohio State and Ray Smith from Tennessee. Hietikko weighs 235 pounds and joins after a standout early college run with Indiana, Purdue and Wisconsin on the Buckeyes squad. Smith weighs 222 pounds and is described as a solid blocking guard. He previously served in the Air Corps and was a Tennessee teammate of Bert Rechichar.
Guy LeClerc the Troy goalie, borrowed by the Rockets from Troy, faced 35 Cincinnati shots in the opening game of the International Hockey League best of seven final. Grand Rapids lost 5 3 to Cincinnati as LeClerc guarded the net in place of injured Doug Coxon.
Radiart Corp of Cleveland the ABC all events champion boosted its 1932 team total to 2994 but missed a top ten finish in the American Bowling Congress tournament. The 1952 Cleveland total reached 2914 as Radiarts pursue doubles and singles to challenge the leaders, including Detroit Pfeiffers at 9479.
Cincinnati Reds show a feast or famine pattern in spring play. They lost 13 12 to Detroit, then 13 11 to New York, and were edged 1 0 by St. Louis as Bud Podpielan allowed three hits and Harry Perkowski gave up none with Red Schoendienst delivering the deciding triple in the sixth.
Cleveland shutout Syracuse 2-0 as Fred Shero delivered a 50 yard man into an open net and Johnny Bower earned his first playoff shutout in 31 games. Cleveland leads best-of-five Calder Cup series. game two set for Saturday at Cleveland.
In Palm Beach the Everglades Tennis Tournament featured doubles and mixed doubles with second round matches delayed by showers. Top seed Doris Hart defeated Sophie Devilla while second seed Shirley Fry beat Carolyn Rittenour as action continues through Sunday.
The 37th Indianapolis 500 field expands to 39 with five new entries for May 30. Notable names include Walt Faulkner of Long Beach California driving for Sid Street of Kansas City and Mike Nazaruk of Freeport New York driving for Lee Elkins of Kalamazoo Michigan. Art Cross of Laporte Indiana, rookie of the year nominee, is entered by Ray Brady of Norristown Pennsylvania.
Chicago hosts the 17th Chicago Relays with about 250 athletes including Olympic standout Mal Whitfield. The meet at Chicago Stadium, sponsored by the Chicago Daily News, attracts more than 157 fans for the indoor track event featuring Whitfield in the 600 and 1000 yard races.
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