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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1953
Page
12
The Milwaukee Braves, now in Florida, show a 4-3 record after a seven game stretch since the switch from Boston. Joe Adcock leads the offense, homering and doubling after joining in a four-club trade. Across spring camps, power abounds as 20 home runs are hit in six games and trades swirl around Hank Greenberg’s Florida visit.
Merrill Silverstein an 18 year old Western Reserve University junior remained in critical condition after a blow during an intramural boxing match at Lakeside Hospital where he was treated for a brain clot removal. Doctor Charlies Elkins said only time will tell if he recovers. Andrew Mooney 18 of Alliance reported throwing three punches in the opening seconds. WRU president Dr John S Millis ordered a full investigation.
In Tucson Arizona the Cleveland Indians seek a steady left handed starter with Lou Brissie impressing in spring workouts and Al Aber showing potential after a strong 1951 season. Aber allowed four runs in 92 exhibition innings but only one earned, and both pitchers shone at times as Cleveland beat the White Sox 84 to 4 with homers from Al Rosen and Jim Heygan and multi hit days from Foster Avila and Mitchell. The Indians topped Chicago in the series, posting 14 hits off Kretlow and Aloma.
The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins are tied 1-1 in their Stanley Cup semifinal. Montreal Canadiens lead Chicago Black Hawks 2-0 after slipping past the Hawks 4-3 as Terry Sawchuk’s streak ends with a late goal.
Boston A 4 defeated Washington 3. Cleveland 8 beat Chicago A 4. St Louis N 10 defeated New York A 2. St Louis A 6 beat New York N 5. Milwaukee 16 beat Cincinnati Brooklyn and Philadelphia N 7.
Detroit welterweight Lester Felton defeated Gus Rubicini by outpoint in a televised bout. Felton built an early lead and controlled the middle rounds to secure the decision in Toronto.
Chicago defeated New York 11 to 5 in the 26th intercity bout at Chicago Stadium before 13 477 spectators. The win makes Chicago the national amateur boxing champion and sets up several local boxers for the International Golden Gloves in Chicago on June 16.
The University of Cincinnati honored its 1952 53 basketball team at a campus dinner described as part of a back to the campus movement. Coach George Smith awarded nine varsity letters and eight freshmen numerals and named next year’s captain to be elected in fall. Varsity letter winners included Bob Rain New Knoxville Larry Imburgia Warren Joe Okruhlica Hamilton and Ron Surface Lebanon.
About 70 athletes from eight high schools compete here today and Saturday in Findlay. Schools include Lima Central, Fostoria, Van Buren, Celina, Amherst, Sylvan ia, Toledo Clay, and Toledo Whitmer.
Oklahoma A and M moves to produce documentary proof to avoid academic blackballing by the North Central Association after the agency gave 30 days to show conformity with athletic program rules. The NCA, representing 368 colleges in 19 states, had threatened disaccreditation amid alleged athlete subsidies and weak faculty control. Bradley University was also slated for a probation vote linked to 1951 52 basketball scandals.
Grand Rapids Rockets traveled to Cincinnati for game three of the best of seven for the Joseph Turner Memorial Trophy. Cincinnati Mohawks, regular season champions, crushed the Rockets 8 3 to seize command of the series.
The 36th annual competition moves into its final half with junior pairs junior ladies senior men and silver dance titles in play. World champion Hayes Allen Jenkins of Akron is favored to win the senior men event and complete the triple crown for 1953 in free skating.
The Ohio University football team plans its annual Green and White game at 2 30 p m on Saturday to cap three and a half weeks of practice. Coach Carroll Widdoes lists the Green line and White backfield starters and notes several players sidelined with minor injuries.
The Marietta College crew team departs for Florida for three races next week starting in Tampa against Tampa U. The squad will race Florida Southern College in Lakeland and Rollins College in Winter Park, with the varsity boat led by stroke Joe Lauer and coxswain Chick Mailman.
Cincinnati Reds will bring pitchers Ken Raffensberger and Harry Perkow ski and catcher Andy Seminick back from the barnstorming tour on the RB team. Manager Rogers Hornsby wants to evaluate promising youngsters against major league competition. The Reds lost 10 8 Thursday to the Milwaukee Braves and former Red Joe Adcock, now with Milwaukee, homered and doubled twice.
Boston defeats New York 86 to 70 to even the playoff series at one game apiece. Minneapolis leads Ft Wayne 1 0 with 838 to 175 in the totals.
Boxing stars Paddy Young and Ernie Durando meet in a 12 round middleweight semifinal at Madison Square Garden. The winner earns a shot at Carl Olson for the U S crown, with ABC television coverage and NBC telecast. The pair have a history of lucrative clashes and returned to the ring after earlier earnings of about 35 894.
The Ohio Senate unanimously congratulated Middletown High School basketball team for becoming the first school to win five Class A state basketball championships. The resolution, sponsored by Sen. Edward Deil, instructed copies be sent to the captain and coach.
Giants manager Leo Durocher said Willie Mays would have made the pennant climb certain, detailing lineup plans and fielding preferences as he adapts to injuries and roster shifts ahead of the National League race. He cited changes after Ferris Fain injured Dave Williams and rain delays in San Francisco disrupted training.
A nine inning intra squad game between the A s regulars and B s of the Ohio University baseball team will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the OU ball park Weather permitting another shorter contest from 3 5 innings will be played Tuesday one day before the Bobcats depart for their southern trip to play five games Regulars Jack Meir and Don Kries will pitch for the A s who beat the B s 11 1 in last Saturday s exhibition Coach Bob Wren plans to send Tom Carr and John Bier against the varsity Other pitchers likely to see action include Gene Wetherholt a right hander and Ted Johnson a port side slugger John Turk the big catcher was elected captain by his teammates.
Ellerbe Neal of Wofford won the NCAA small college scoring title by a narrow margin after Bevo Francis' records were tossed out. Neal averaged 32.60 points per game, edging Eddie Solomon of West Virginia Tech at 32.57, with Rio Grande star Francis posting high but excluded figures. Both Neal and Solomon broke the prior small college single season record of 312 points.
Columbus Willoughby hosts the Ohio Public Links Golf Association annual tournament at Lost Nation with a 72 hole medal play event scheduled for July 1 2 and 3. The event gathers top amateur players from across the state to compete for the title.
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