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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1953
Page
10
Commissioner Ford Frick acts to limit high stakes betting by players as managers deny involvement. The piece notes managers’ resistance, fears of suspensions, and baseball's need to prevent a gambling scandal while spring exhibitions draw betting interest and low attendance.
Athens closes its doors this evening ending the 1952-53 bowing campaign. Managers Norm and Jack Enghe report the Janes will re open on the Tuesday after Labor Day.
AP staffer Dave Diles, pitching for Heiner's Bread, earned a 3-2 win for Middleport over Syracuse on four hits. Another strong Sunday outing could boost the Breadmen in the Ohio Valley League.
A local bettor misnamed Royal Bay Gem as Royal Vale in the Gallant Fox Handicap, losing $24.60 after the mixup. He recalls the error came from a dream and notes both races occurred on the same Saturday derby day.
A playful note recalls Johnny turning on Ch Davey after discovering the Michigan State grade was held by a schoolteacher. The lighthearteditem reflects a small media moment about mistaken roles and surprising facts.
Johnny Bratton praised Livio Minelli after a unanimous decision Thursday night. Bratton said Minelli ran backwards fast and did not fight to win, while noting the Chicago welterweight’s lackluster effort and predicting a future title bout seems unlikely.
In Charleston, Purdue University and Marietta College crews will race on the Kanawha River on May 16 in a one and 516 mile event, marking a rare cross-institution rowing contest.
Shade wins the Athens track title as a feature of a busy night of spring sports. The report notes the season’s weather disruptions and highlights the tense early standings with Philadephia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers clashing at Ebbets Field while other league matchups unfold under rain delays.
The Peet National League shows Philadelphia leading with a .706 mark and 12 wins. Friday games feature Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Milwaukee, and St. Louis at Cincinnati with broadcasters listed for key matchups.
Ohio State golf visits Athens Country Club for the Buckeyes first OU matchup. Cincinnati baseball visits Bobcats in a two game set with noon and 3:15 p.m. starts. Bobcats chase MAC title as Western Michigan and Bowling Green play in Kalamazoo. Track at Miami and tennis in Toledo.
Rain delays force postponement of district baseball tournament games. Tournament manager Frank Richey says Class B contests are tentatively moved to Monday with four quarter finals set to begin at 9 a.m. on May 11 if weather permits.
Ted Williams, serving with the VA and Marines in Korea, discounted peace rumors in a letter to Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey. Williams expressed doubt that the war would end soon while noting Communist talks of peace alongside continued troop and supply buildup.
The guide explains lining feet with the line of flight and distributing weight evenly. Slight knee flex aids balance by shifting weight to the heels and cushions the swing, creating a smooth coordinated motion from backswing to follow through.
Ed Oliver of Wilmington Del posted a 67 to share the Ardmore Open first round lead with Earl Stewart Jr of Dallas Texas as 151 players began the second round in Ardmore Oklahoma.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces the first baseball excursion of the 1953 season to Cincinnati on Sunday May 17. The Cincinnati Redlegs will play the Brooklyn Dodgers at Crosley Field in a double header starting at 1 39 p m. Reserved grandstand seats may be purchased from the local B&O agent.
Ramon Fuentes, a new Los Angeles fighter, opens his welter division campaign tonight against Al Sugar Wilson of Englewood New Jersey in a ten round bout at St. Nicholas Arena. The fight airs on radio and TV networks starting at 9 pm EST.
Gallipolis hosts a county wide field day with all high schools entering teams. Next week top county performers will meet the Blue Devils in a track meet here under lights, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday.
The Federal Reformatory baseball team in Chillicothe seeks Class A or B teams for Saturday Sunday or holiday games. Interested managers should write to L. W. Stark Recreation Supervisor or call 5986 after 1 p.m.
A brief note centers on Glenelg Stable near the racetracks and its persistent presence in local horse racing chatter.
Nelsonville leads the league after 14 hits and 14 runs against New Marsh as the Eagles face Syracuse on Mother’s Day in Nelsonville. Middleport meets Reedsville with Dave Diles likely on the mound after a four-hit outing last week.
Baseball rumors link Cleveland to a Kryhoski trade with St Louis as Hank Greenberg and Bill Veeck discuss potential deals. Greenberg attends talks amid Indians 11 4 farm club win in Indianapolis where Bob Chakales dominates eight and two thirds innings and Mike Lutz hits a three run homer.
In a ninth inning bases loaded scenario the home team wins 5-4 after a force play overlooked. The runner from second should have been tagged for the third out, changing the final result.
Beulah Park begins its 19 day spring racing season Saturday at Grove City just outside Columbus Ohio. The event marks the start of a busy racing period with horses scheduled to run in multiple divisions. Local fans anticipate competitive stakes and strong attendance.
Ohio high school football coaches meet at OSU clinic as the North-South All-Star game bids are due. The board is expected to pick a site today after hearing Woody Hayes and guests from Georgia Tech outline football strategies for 1954.
Durham reporting on Ace Parker’s Duke era notes that Parker left Duke in 1937 for the Philadelphia Athletics and played alongside Bill Werber. The piece highlights Parker returning as Duke head coach and meeting another Bill Werber, the former major leaguer’s son, who was All-America at first base in 1951 and 1952.
Don Lash, former Indiana University distance runner now about 40, chased a 17 year old driver who fled a pursued FBI car into a ditch. Lash caught the youth a block away and held him until authorities arrived. He said he dodged the car because it was driven recklessly and feared a deserter among its occupants.
Cleveland report lists Johnny Bratton of Chicago over Italy’s Li vio Minelli in 16 rounds. Detroit results show Al Gronik of Lincoln Park, Michigan outpointing Norman Webb of Chicago in eight rounds.
Eddie Stanky questioned the notion that Mickey Mantle is baseballs best. He praised Stan Musial as the enduring star, cited Mantles short nine year career and Musials decade of top play, and argued players shape managers, not the other way around.
Merrill Oxley of Shade starred by winning four events in the Athens County track meet defeating Carthage Troy 56 5 6 to 50. Angle noted include new records in 120 and 180 yard hurdles shot put and broad jump with Oxley limited to four events. Albany’s Ernie Kyle won the mile and 880. Shade collected five firsts and three seconds to outscore Rome Canaan and others.
Ben Hogan and Sam Snead trailed Shelley Mayfield by one stroke after an opening round at the Greenbrier Open in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Mayfield led with 67 while Finsterwald posted 71 and Cooper and Hogan tied at 67.
Rocky Marciano and challenger Jersey Joe Walcott will be examined by Illinois Athletic Commission doctors in Chicago. Both are expected to be certified fit for their return title bout at Chicago Stadium next Friday night after nose injuries delayed the fight from April 10 to May 15.
Rio Grande College raised over $20 000 for polio funds through three benefit basketball games in Gallipolis Zanesville and Dayton. Coach Newt Oliver said the figure exceeds the college’s earnings from its remaining 36 games this season.
Hungary’s Hon ved and Bastya soccer teams traveled to Vienna to face Austrian clubs in two weekend games. They arrived wearing only training suits, with no stated reason. Austrian players speculated the move aimed to deter escapes.
Bert Bell declined comment on reports the National Football League plans nationwide television coverage starting in 1954. The speculation centers on an agreement to televise professional grid games across the country, with details unrevealed.
Cincinnati postpones a 13th game this season due to rain and cold. The Reds, now behind schedule, host the St. Louis Cardinals in a 13 game home stand with Harry Perkowski slated to face Gerry Staley after a weather-caused delay.
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