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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1955
Page
13
The New York Giants, led by manager Leo Durocher, fare a cautious camp outing amid trade rumors. Durocher says not a standpat club, but no deals are panning out as he seeks a quality pitcher and infield help to bolster Williams and base defense. Several teams report minor injuries and lineup reshuffles during spring workouts as camps head toward the Polo Grounds.
Sixty two students from 17 colleges travel to Yocatello Idaho for the National Collegiate Boxing Tournament. Over three days 53 bouts will decide team and individual titles with 178 pound and heavyweight pivots among the key fights. Defending team champions Wisconsin seek another title as Seiji Naga Hawaii Vince Palumbo Maryland John Granger Syracuse Herb Odom Michigan State and Mike McMurtry Idaho State headline the field. Gordy Galdson Washington State eyes the 178 crown after last year’s 165 title win.
Entries for the Ohio Colt Racing Association stakes races for 2 and 3 year old pacers and trotters close Thursday. The races are at the Clinton County Fair and 10 other fairs and raceways. OCRA posts a $100 stake at the events in Washington Court House, Xenia, Springfield, Greenville, Lebanon, Van Wert, Eaton, Kenyon, and Youngstown.
In Tucson Herb Score pitched three innings against the Cubs, striking out four with one hit allowed as Cleveland fell 9 7. The lefty’s spring line includes 10 strikeouts and six walks in limited action amid injury notes, with Cleveland exhibitions against the Giants and Cubs shaping up.
In St. Petersburg Florida Stan Musial shifts to first base for possible duty in the National League All Star Game. Eddie Stanky of the Cardinals and Joe Adcock of Milwaukee are noted as other infield or emergency possibilities for the roster.
Jack Lakin, manager of lightweight L C Morgan of Youngstown, offers 3500 for a Morgan Salas bout in Youngstown next month. Morgan won his fourth straight by stopping Carl Stafford in the fourth round at Marifold Gardens. Salas, former lightweight champion, beat Jimmy Carter to win then lost it back to Carter. If Morgan is free April 26, Lakin aims for a Salas showdown in Youngstown or Chicago April 22.
The Harlem Globetrotters meet the College All-Stars tonight in Hershey Pennsylvania for the fourth game of their cross country basketball series. Walter Dukes has fueled a 3-1 edge for the Trotters, scoring 16 as Ed Conlin of Fordham led the college squad with 15 in last night's 65-59 Buffalo loss.
Ed Bailey, 23, powered the Cincinnati Reds past the Washington Senators 3 to 1 with a two run homer in the fifth and a run producing single in the eighth. Pitchers Art Fowler and Jim Pearce combined for a four inning shutout stint allowing only one hit. Tebbetts urged hitters to shoot for contact and the Reds cashed in in the eighth with Bailey starting a five hit rally aided by Wally Post Johnny Temple Roy McMillan and Ted Kluszewski.
Ohio University baseball opens a six game southern trip with intrasquad games as coach Bob Wren reshapes the lineup. New faces join three regulars at new positions with Bill Frederick moving to third base and Ron Nakatsuji shifting to shortstop.
The Kansas City Athletics plan to open at home against the Detroit Tigers on April 12 in a rebuilt Blues Stadium, now upgraded to major league standard. Bert Senter of Winn Senter Construction Co and Del Webb report 30 220 permanent seats with standees boosting potential attendance to about 35 000. Finishing work includes night lighting, plumbing, and sod installation as weather allows.
Fragmented OCR listing shows team names such as Union Printing Strawn Plumbing Swearingens Pipeliners Lawhead and others with partial scores like 2-2 3-0 and 4-0. The text includes postpaid codes and broken references, offering no coherent event or outcome.
Tebbetts argues Milwaukee’s catching is a weakness noting Del Crandall is the only strong catcher on the Braves. He predicts trouble if Crandall is sidelined and compares to Brooklyn after Roy Campanella’s injury. He urges teams to invest in a solid backup catcher to avoid slippage.
Hubert Bobo star back at Chauncey Dover and last year with Ohio State will miss spring football as he concentrates on improving grades. Coach Woody Hayes said the fullback will study to regain good standing for next fall. Buckeyes open spring practice Monday despite the foul mood around the Rose Bowl exit.
Fort Wayne last night hosted a historic first by night with an artificial sun lighting League Park. Seventeen 1000 candlepower lamps brightened the diamond creating a midday glow for 1675 paid admissions and at least 400 more fence-crashers. The M. E. college nine faced Quincy professionals in a seven-inning exhibition, with Quincy winning 11 to 3 and the report noting the spectacle’s success but poor baseball quality.
Chicago A beat Boston 9 to 5 while Pittsburgh 9 Kansas City 8, Chicago N lost to Cleveland 7, New York A beat Cincinnati 5, Brooklyn 5 Milwaukee 4. Sugar Ray Rob outpointed Lombardo 15 3, Bobby ai defeated Toronto. Youngstown KO Carl Stafford 14 2. Cincinnati ads best of seven final series 3 1.
Ohio University football held light scrimmages as weather cooperated for the first time this spring. Coach Carroll Widdoes praised balanced backfields and emphasized speed on the line as key to scoring. Veterans and promising freshmen filled both Green and White units with several players named for standout play and leadership.
Kermit Blosser, noted OU golf coach and football and basketball assistant, will be the keynote speaker at tonight’s high school banquet. The event will honor The Bulldog evaluators, cheerleaders, and managers at the high school building.
In Cleveland tomorrow night a new scoring system similar to table tennis will be used in the annual tennis tournament. The change may challenge Dick Gonzales of Sam An Freles to defend his title, with one serve per point and points forming a set. Matches will be best of five sets.
Indiana Central College appointed James C. Wallace from Centerville High School as the new head football and track coach. Wallace, an Otterbein College alumnus, has coached Centerville for four years.
Sugar Ray Robinson won a split decision over Johnny Lombardo in a 10 round bout at Cincinnati Garden before 5124 fans. Robinson, coming off retirement, hinted at continuing his comeback with a bout against Tel Olla in Milwaukee on April 4.
The Ohio House Elections Committee plans to hear new testimony on Tuesday following complaints about the state racing commission. Rep Crosser says the body has operated inefficiently and ignored its rules. Commission Chairman Zale tan Gombos denies need for an investigation. Local track stewards previously ruled off tracks in other states.
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