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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1951

Page

8

Cardinals fall to Redlegs in double setback amid flu woes

Cincinnati redlegs topple St. Louis 7 2 and 6 3 as Musial returns from illness to homer in a long relief shift. Howard Fox falters in two innings before Raffensberger holds the fort, while Joe Adcock drives two homers and a triple. Connie Ryan shines at second as Virgil Stallcup regains shortstop, and rookie Joe Presko struggles in relief.

St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Redlegs Cardinals Stan Musial St. Louis Marty Marion Willie Ramsdell Redlegs Connie Ryan Virgil Stallcup Roy McMillan Luke Sewell ABR OAL Lowrey Omonae Nelson Acranes Musial Diering Howerton Garagiola Sarni Presko Wilks Cincinnati Ryan Kincewski Merriman McMillan Ramedel Anne A Torii

Redlegs Beat Cardinals Twice Heads-Up Ball

Cincinnati Redlegs top Cardinals 7-2 and 6-3 at Crosley Field to climb from last place in the National League standings. Pitching by Howie Fox and Kenny Raffensberger, with Joe Adcock driving in four runs on two homers, carried the first game as Fox left with a back twinge. Ramadell earned his first win in the nightcap, as Cincinnati pulled away with a five-run third inning and doubles by Kiluszewski and Merriman. The team next plays Dayton exhibition then Boston on Tuesday.

Redlegs Cardinals Howard Fox Fox Kenny Raffensberger Birds Joe Adcock Ted Kluszewski Adcock Joe St. Lewis Columbus Redbirds Rocky Nelson Sally Hemus Bill Sarni Bill Howerton Marion Joe Presko Presko Nelson Howerton St. Louis Rhinelanders Howie Fox Speors Crosley Field Foxie Raffy Willie Ramadell Cincinnati Redleg Ted Kiluszewski Oe Merriman Reedsville Guinther Gene Wetherholt Bees McAfee Hannum Syracuse Ravenswood Matt Hendricks Richardson

Ohio U Nine Plays Marietta This Week Card

Ohio University opens a four game week hosting Marietta College 3 30 p m Monday then travels to Columbus to face Ohio State in a return contest Tuesday OU visits Xavier in Cincinnati Thursday and ends Saturday against Western Michigan The Bobcats have dropped five straight with a 9 9 season mark after a Western Michigan sweep Marietta beat Ohio U 9 8 in Marietta last week while Saturday Marietta lost 6 4 to Morris Jesus Western pitching Gavin Pagan in relief Don Edwards Tom Cole picked up the win for Western Michigan with 12 strikeouts in the first game and Joe Kovach and Glen Hursey finished in the eighth in the nightcap Ohio U and West Michigan split the two games with West Michigan winning the first 9 4 and Ohio U taking the second 14 3.

Ohio University Marietta College Pioneers OU FisiAa Bobcats Columbus Ohio State Cincinnati Xavier Wiorris Malvty Wee Ohio Western Reserve Western Michigan Kalamazoo Morris Jesusestern Pagan Don Edwards Tom Cole Shelley Swank Rod Andrew Cole Broncos Swank Joe Kovach Glen Hursey Andrew Bronco Ohio VII West Mich Kovach Hursey Turk Edwards Bruny Ohio U Horn

High school and college sports schedule notes

A dense calendar lists Class A and B District baseball tourneys at OU field in Athens and Racine, plus Ohio U matches against Marietta, Ohio State, Western Michigan, Miami, Xavier, Morris Harvey and others. Tennis, track, golf events include Ohio U and opponents at OU courts, Wayne, Kent State, Western Reserve and more, with several 1:50 pm and 3 pm starts across venues.

OU Field Athens Racine Ohio U Marietta Western Michigan Miami Ohio U. We Morris Harvey Wittenberg Marshall Fastern Kentucky Glenville Ohio State Detroit Kent State Kent Western Reserve Cleveland Wayne OU Stadium

Briton hopes rely on Walker Cup stars for title

BIRKDALE England Britons eye the amateur title as Walker Cup stars lead the United States in the International Trophy event. Sam Arzetta and Willie Turnesa shine in foursomes and singles while Dick Chapman adds victory. The Americans held a 6 to 3 edge with McCreary and others claiming singles wins and practice to prepare for Porthcawl opening May 21.

Birkdale England Porthcawl Wales Sam Arzetta McCreary Jim Bruen Turnesa Frank Strasaihan Inesa Stran

Mike Little Wins 20-Lap Stock Car Feature at Bedford

Mike Little of Johnstown Pennsylvania, 1950 Ohio stock car champion, won the 20 lap feature before 4669 fans Sunday night at Sportaman's Park in Bedford. Jack Kabat of Cleveland finished second and Mike Krapak of Warren third. Wimp Parner won the 15 lap semi final with Ray Smerznik and Whitey Evans following. Ford Frick, now president of the National League, is the ninth to hold the job.

Cleveland Mike Little Johnstown Sportaman’s Park Bedford Jack Kabat Mike Krapak Warren Wimp Parner Salem Ray Smerznik Whitey Evans Canton

Tigers Top Pt Pleasant To Take First in OVA

Hartford's Tigers moved into undisputed first place in the Ohio Valley Association by edging Point Pleasant 7 to 6 in a battle of unbeaten clubs. Reedsville won twice, and Syracuse beat Ravenswood 8 to 3 before Ravenswood rallied 18 innings later to win 8 to 6. Traders beat Racine 16 to 3 for their first win.

Tigers Pt. Pleasant Hartford Ohio Valley Association Point Pleasant Reedsville Gallipolis Queen Bees Dick Spencer Syracuse Walloping Ravenswood Eg Valley Association L. Pet Eae Ford L Pleasant Gallipolis Howard Ili

Results roundup from yesterday's baseball games

American League scores show New York and Philadelphia winning in tight contests with late runs. National League games featured Brooklyn and New York with high scoring innings, Chicago and Pittsburgh trading blows, and a mix of wins across the circuit. Also noted were American Association results from Milwaukee, Columbus, Kansas City, and Toledo amid a busy slate.

New York Washington Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Oo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville

Baseball roundup: Palica aids Brooklyn win. Fain fuels two wins

Yesterday's stars include Ery Palica of the Dodgers pitching two-hit scoreless relief for Brooklyn in a 12-6 win over Boston. Jerris Fain of the Athletics collected six hits and five RBIs as Philadelphia swept a doubleheader from New York, 5-4 and 9-6.

Ery Palica Dodgers Brooklyn Boston Jerris Fain Athletics Philadelphia New York

Baseball doubleheader notes for Boston and Cleveland games

Boston at Washington 1 30 p Mc Wight 0 3 against Moreno 1 0 and Cleveland at New York 7 36 jy mo Brissie 0 3 against Lopat 5 0. Only games scheduled. No games scheduled.

Boston Washington Mc Wight Moreno Cleveland New York Jy. mo—Brissie Lopat

Snead Captures Greenbrier Open at White Sulphur

Sam Snead fired a final burst to win the Greenbrier Open at White Sulphur Springs, finishing with a six under par 64 for a 72 hole total of 263, 17 strokes under par.

White Sulphur Springs W.va Sam Snead Snead West Virginia

Browns to Meet Lions in Detroit Exhibition Game

Cleveland Browns will play the Detroit Lions in an exhibition in Detroit on September 4 as a benefit for the Detroit Free Press Fresh Air Camp Fund. It is one of five exhibition games for the Browns next season. The Rice Institute Owls enter 1951 without a returning varsity quarterback.

Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Detroit Detroit Free Press Fresh Air Camp Fund Rice Institute Owls

American League and National League batting and pitching leaders mixed scores

Baseball leaders from the American and National Leagues shown include Coan and Robinson among batting leaders, Williams and Hodges among home run leaders, plus pitchers Lopat Raschi Roe and others with win loss and strikeout tallies. The fragment lists runs batted in and hits for multiple players across teams like Washington New York Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Brooklyn and Pittsburgh.

Jensen New York Doby Cleveland Werts Detroit Carrasquel Chicago Fain Philadelphia Coan Washington Minoso Williams Boston Coleman St. Louis Werte Joost Busby Lopat Herbert Feller Marrere Pierce Raschi Arcia Robinson Brooklyn Patko Metkovich Pittsburgh Kluszewski Cincinnati Reese Westlake Hodges Baspa—Stanky Roe Jansen

Eagles open season with 8 2 win over Gloucester Merchants

Nelsonville Eagles overwhelmed Gloucester Merchants 8 to 2 to start Hocking Valley League play. New Marshfield beat Chauncey Sun Kings 4 to 2. Albany defeated Athens Eagles 17 to 9. Carbon Hill topped Nelsonville VFW. Cook homered for New Marshfield. McKee and Brooks closed out for New Marshfield.

Hocking Valley League L. Pet New Marshfield Nelsonville Wit Acta Oe Albany Beacon & Dee Carbon Hill Chauncey OOO Cicargee Vandemnicermasane Joe Athens Eagles Nelsonville Vfw Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Glouster Merchants Chauncey Sun Kings Athens Eagles Cook Vets McKee

Indians Bump Into Lopat In Series Opener With Yanks

New York game opened with Ed Lopat facing Cleveland as the Yankees hosted the Indians in a three-game set. Lopat, recently dominant against Cleveland, beat them 9-2 in his last meeting, while Lou Brissie started for Cleveland. The doubleheader with Chicago ended with a 7-4 nightcap adjustment and included Bob Feller’s early success and a grand slam by Al Rosen. Cleveland aimed to rest Lemon and plan Wynn’s Thursday finish, with Brissie and Lopat meeting in the initial clash.

NEW York Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Ed Lopat Lopat Lou Brissie Tribe Bob Lemon al Lopez Chicago White Sox Lemon Lopez Brissie Chicago White Sox Sox Harry Simpson Ray Boone Mary Rotblatt Jim Hegan Rothblatt Chico Carrasquel Eile Robinson al Rosen Larry Doby Rosen Bob Chakales Paul Lehner Jim Bushy Ceveland Vice Raschi Early Wynn

AA Clubs Sweep Doubleheaders in Early Week Outings

Milwaukee, Kansas City, Louisville and Minneapolis swept Sunday doubleheaders in the American Association. Milwaukee edged Columbus 6-5 and 2-1 with George Crowe delivering a bases loaded ninth inning hit for Murray Wall’s fifth win. Kansas City’s Kal Sogrist, 26, had four hits and a two homer second game as the Blues won 11-8. Willie Mays fueled Minneapolis to 14-6 and 7-4 wins over Indianapolis. Leo Kiely tossed a four-hitter to beat St Paul 3-2 in the opener, while Columbus claimed the nightcap 7-6. No games are scheduled today.

Associated Press American Association Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Columbus George Crowe Murray Wall Bob Thorpe Billy Kraus Blues Kal Sogrist Bob Cerv Toledo Willie Mays Millers Indianapolis St. Paul Leo Kiely Colonels

Athens to Play Racine Today

Athens and Racine High baseball teams were slated to play Monday at 4 30 p m at Racine in a postponed contest announced today Both teams were eliminated in district tourney play over the weekend and the game was arranged immediately Racine which owns a 4 4 record will pitch freshman Larry Wolfe Three of the losses were by one.

Athens Racine Larry Wolfe

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