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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1953

Page

6

Reedsville Heiner's clash in OWL Sunday

Reedsville seeks a shift after an 8-5 win over Albany Lions as they face Heiner's Bread of Middleport in OWL action. Sunday results include Nelsonville 4 New Marshfield 3 and Middleport 3 Syracuse 2 with Diles four hits and seven strikeouts for Syracuse early.

Reedsville Heiner Albany Lions Bread of Middleport Nelsonville New Marshfield Middleport Syracuse Clarence Price William Williams Nuzum Wid Canter Roland Gaskill Roger van Dyke Clair Berry Art Enion Bob Hacker Lions Dave Diles Breadmen OWL Diles Paul Roush Albany Wil Pet New Ma

Lightweights Clash in Cincinnati Tonight at 10 Rounds

Wallace Bud Smith of Cincinnati faces Orlando Zulueta of Havana in a 10 round lightweight bout at Cincinnati Garden tonight. Smith and Zulueta bring fighting pedigree as rivals for the title shots.

Cincinnati Wallace Bud” Smith Orlando Zulueta Havana Cincinnati Garden

Louisville Crushes Charleston 16-10 in 24-hit showcase

Louisville powered past Charleston 16-10 behind 24 hits and six Charleston errors. Lou Daman belted a three run homer and Harry Aganis added a two run shot as Louisville plated most of its runs in a big offensive night while other American Association games were postponed due to rain.

Louisville Charleston Colonel Lou Daman Harry Aganis St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis

Fights Last Night by Associated Press

In Brooklyn Mickey Laurant drew with Tozo Kid Portugues in a 158 percent bout. In Milwaukee Dan Bucceroni stopped Wes Bascon in a 174 percent match in Philadelphia, 7.

Associated Press Brooklyn Mickey Laurant France Tozo Kid Portugues Costa Rica Milwaukee Dan Bucceroni Philadelphia Wes Bascon St. Louis

How To Play Par Golf Grip Guide

A guide explaining interlocking grip technique for par golf. It describes hand placement, knuckle visibility, V shapes and thumb positioning, and how to join both hands into a unified grip for a secure swing.

SranpN American League Tuesday Schedule

The schedule lists New York at Cleveland at 7 15 p m with Ford facing Lemon and Boston at Chicago at 8 30 p m Freeman meeting Rogovin Philadelphia at St Louis 8 15 p m Bishop against Trucks Washington at Detroit 2 p m Porterfield versus Wight Monday results show Detroit 10 New York and Boston at St Louis on wet grounds Only games scheduled Wednesday's slate includes Boston at Chicago 1 30 p m Washington at Detroit 2 p m and Philadelphia at St Louis 8 30 p m

New York Cleveland Ford Lemon Boston Chicago Freeman Rogovin Philadelphia St. Louis Bishop Trucks Washington Detroit Porterfield Wight Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Yanks Cleveland Indians

Baseball Night Yet To Be Decided In Big City Matchups

Saint Louis faces Pittsburgh at 12 30 p m with Miller and Preske tipped to pitch. Cincinnati visits New York at 12 30 p m with Judson opposing Magtie. Chicago meets Philadelphia at 12 30 p m with Lawn and Crews starting. Milwaukee plays Brooklyn at 12 30 p m with Bickford and Erskine as starters. Monday results show New York 12 5 Cincinnati 4 9 Milwaukee 9 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 4 St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 06. Chicago hosts New York at 12 30 p m. St Louis visits Brooklyn at 7 p m. Cincinnati travels to Philadelphia at 7 p m. Milwaukee goes to Pittsburgh at 7 p m.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Miller Preske Pollet Friend Cincinnati New York Judson Magtie Chicago Philadelphia Lawn Crews Milwaukee Brooklyn Bickford Erskine Seanna J . Lewis

Midwest Baseball Standings and Schedule Fragment

A fragment shows teams Kansas City Charleston Louisville Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis and St Paul with win loss records and a partial schedule. Postponements include Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Toledo and Minneapolis at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Kansas City Charleston Louisville Columbus Minneapolis St.aul Toledo St. Paul

Indians option Santiago to Dallas in Texas League

The Cleveland Indians optioned Joe Santiago a right handed Puerto Rican pitcher to Dallas of the Texas League.

Santiago Cleveland Cleveland Indians Joe Santiago Dallas

Redlegs end eight-game skid with 9-5 win over Giants

Cincinnati ends an eight-game losing streak by defeating the New York Giants 9-5 in the second game of a doubleheader, led by Gus Bell and Ted Kluszewski. Bell homered twice with eight RBIs across both games, while Kluszewski added five hits and four RBIs. Bubba Church earned the win in relief, and Cincinnati had previously lost the opener 12-4 at the Polo Grounds.

Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Ebbets Field Cincinnati Reds New York Giants

Olson Young bout set for Madison Square Garden June 19

San Francisco's Olson faces New York's Young in a 15 round middleweight clash at Madison Square Garden on June 19. Both fighters take 30 percent of net receipts and share radio television money totaling about fifty thousand dollars. Manager Sid Flaherty confirmed the agreement after discussions with International Boxing Club head Norris.

New York Norris Carl Bobo) Olson Paddy Young Madison Square Garden Olson San Francisco Young Sid Flaherty International Boxing Club Sugar Ray Robinson France Charles Homez England Randy Turpin Battle London

Skyline Club Drops Opener

In the 1953 home opener, Blennerhasset Field & Gun Club skeet shooters defeated the Skyline Gun Club of Athens 573 to 567 after 15 shooters from each side fired 50 targets. Paul Alimark earned 50x50, with Wolfe 25x25 straights and Mills 48x50. four visitors mustered 46x50 to stay competitive. Marietta will host the first Tri-City meet on Sunday May 24 featuring Skyline and Sestiandeen teams in skeet and trap.

Blennerhasset Field & Gun Club Skyline Gun Club Athens Parkersburg Paul Alimark Byron Wolfe Howard Mills Gordon Bush Marietta Skyline Sestiandeen

Indians to Meet Yankees for First Place Showdown

Cleveland faces New York in a pivotal first place matchup. Manager Al Lopez plans to start right handed Bob Kennedy in right field against Whitey Ford, with Al Rosen batting cleanup and Sob Lemon pitching. The two teams split the prior meetings with the Indians historically strong in this rivalry.

Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Lcre Whitey Ford al Lopez Bob Kennedy Harry Simpson al Rosen Sob Lemon Tankes Yankee Stadium Yankees

Mizell Kicks Winless Streak With 5-0 Shutout

Pitcher Wilmer Mizell of the St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on two singles and nine strikeouts, notching his second win of the season without a loss. Cincinnati batters Gus Bell and Ted Kluszewski drove in 12 runs on 10 hits, including Bell’s grand slam, as the Redlegs split a doubleheader with the New York Giants.

Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Gus Bell Ted Klussewski Cincinnati Redlegs Bell Cincinnati New York Giants Braves Wisconsin Redmen Brooklyn Preacher Roe Clem Labine del Crandall Johnny Logan Sid Gordon Milwaukee del Ennis Phillies Jim Konstanty Daryl Spencer Giants New York Redlegs Spencer Ted Kluszewski Detroit Vic Raschi Yanks

East High hosts Gene Woodling assembly today

East High School students host an assembly honoring Gene Woodling of the New York Yankees. The event recalls 1938 baseball days at East under Coach Larry Ricker.

Akron East High School Gene Wood‘ling New York Yankees East Larry Ricker

Major league leaders pace 7 includes Kell and Campanella

Kell of Boston and Campanella of Brooklyn headline the batting leaders with 27 hits and 6 home runs respectively. Mantle stars for New York with 19 runs, while Parnell Wynn and Surkent top pitching lists with 3 0 records and perfect ERAs. Shantz and Roberts lead in strikeouts with 23 and 26.

Kell Boston Philley Philadelphia Rosen Cleveland Mantle New York Elliott St. Louis Jensen Washington Gernert Maine Zermal Wertz Kryhoski Rivers Chicago Parnell Wynn Stuart Shantz Wyrostek Greengrass Cincinnati Gilliam and Robinson Brooklyn Campanella Snider Dark Bernier Pittsburgh

Chicago bowlers pace at near pace on day 73

On the third time in the 93 day Ameri can Bowling Congress tournament a doubles and singles squad will perform on tonight's final shift. All contestants are from Chicago or its suburbs. Top 10 leaders remained undisturbed marking day 73. Leading totals were far off pace.

Chicago Jeading

Notre Dame Eyes New Iron Man After Rule Change

Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy, opposed to the 1953 end of the two platoons, has built a versatile squad through spring drills with 60 minute stamina. The Irish, 7-2-1 last season, show deep depth with 76 players including 23 lettermen and a load of sophomores and freshmen.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Frank Leahy Leahy Fighting Irish Oklahoma South California Neil Worden Art Hunter Don “Enza Frank Varrichione Sam Palumbo Jack Lee

Mizell Shuts Out Pirates in Pittsburgh Victory

Vinegar Bend Mizell, the 22 year old St. Louis Cardinals left-hander, blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on two hits with nine strikeouts. Del Crandall, Johnny Logan and Sid Gordon led Milwaukee’s 9-4 win over Brooklyn. Daryl Spencer hit a grand slam for the Giants in New York’s win over Cincinnati.

Vinegar Bend Ala St. Louis Wilmer Vinegar Bent Mizell St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Can

Bobcat Nine Rained Out

The Ohio University Bobcats postponed the opening game of their four game home stand due to heavy rains. The team had upset Western Michigan for the first time since 1950 and remains in the Mid-American Conference race with Western Michigan holding a half game lead. Tomorrow at 3 15 p m the Morris Harvey game will be played. Coach Blosser hosts Marietta College at the Athens Country Club this afternoon as golf. The Bobcats seek win number 14.

Ohio University Morris Harvey Victors Western Michigan Bobcats Broncos Ohio Bob Wren Kermit Blosser Marietta College Athens Country Club

Lane Richards Ponder Slow White Sox Start

General Manager Frank Lane seeks right handed hitters while Paul Richards worries about pitching. After two losses to Philadelphia, the White Sox sit two games behind the Yankees. Lane courted three clubs for a right hander but with no results. Richards says the club will stick with a five man rotation and push more innings from the staff.

Tom Branagan Chicago Chicago White Sox Frank Lane Paul Richards Lane Richards Sox Philadelphia New York Yankees Bill P Pierce Saul Rogovin Joe Dobson Mike Fornieles Gene Bearden Pierce Dobson

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