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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1951

Page

10

Ohio U Buckeyes Nip Ohio State in Tennis Duel

Ohio State’s Buckeyes upset Ohio University 5 to 4 on the local courts. Buckeyes won four of six singles and two doubles, led by Jack Pickering and Don Skinner, while Bobcats’ Siegel Dunkbar and Poole fell in key matches.

Ohio Uniwae Bobcats Ohio Ae Athens Ohio U Bucks Mickey Briglia Babe Toont Ohio Gutzwiller Big Ten Carl Parrill Hein Parrill Briglia Paul Williams Scott Shelley Swank Ronnie Gustie State Cincinnati Xavier University Morris Harvey Charleston Schweitzer Tewely Stedkenses Swank POE Saute LAI Ohio State Rhoa Montebello Zimmer Gutawilier Scameman O'S OO TF Ution Kauffman, Rf Et Ba Léon Tee UC Gannon Meee Bo O- Oo Williams Cutawiller Sac—Zimmer Jones Parrili BB Williams So—Swank Williams Gustie Hickle Rush Buckeye Ohio University Buckeyes Jack Pickering Don Skinner Pickering Skinner Jerry Schiff Fred Siegel Ralph Dunbar Barney Poole Fred Collins Siegel Bill van Ripper Dunbar Ron Cox Poole Ralph Tartz Jerry Litwack Collins Tartz Litwack Schiff van Ripper Cox

Nelson Fox and Blackwell Shine In Narrow Wins

Nelson Fox hits first major league homer with men on in the 11th to lift Chicago past the Red Sox 9 to 7. Ewell Blackwell wins a one hitter duel for the Redlegs, beating the Braves 1 to 0 as Bickford allows only two hits including a seventh inning homer by John Pramesa.

Nelson Fox White Man Chicago Boston Red Sox Ewell Blackwell Redlegs Bob Elliott Vern Birksford Boston Braves Bickford John Pramesa Ard Dorish Pierce Floyd Baker Red Sox White Sox Willams New York Giants Bill Werle Pirates Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cubs Gil Hodges Duke Snider Jackie Robinson

Jayvees Trim Redmen in 11-5 Victory at Athens

Ohio University junior baseballists defeated Rio Grande 11 to 5 at Athens. Ohio U led early and stretched the margin as Wien, Kent and Fulks produced multiple hits while Pettus or Somne held the visitors to limited offense after the early innings. Rio Grande’s reliever allowed the remaining runs, sealing the Jayvees win.

Ohio University Eas Ohio State Athens Ohio U Fulks Wien Paul Kent Rio Grande Ane Martin Mehi Sprong Meadows Dilit

Pheasant Bill To Get Hearing In Ohio Senate

In Columbus a bill to let private groups and individuals raise pheasants for hunting and eating gets its first Ohio Senate hearing. Sponsored by Sen. William H. Deddeng the measure creates two licenses a $2 personal or group raise and sell birds with state banding and a $100 option to shoot on private preserves. Season would run Sept 1 to March 15 with bands sold for 1 cent each.

Columbus Ohio Senate Willw H. Deddeng Hamilton State Wildlife — Division Spartamen’s

Baseball matchups list with multiple early schedule notes

A dense schedule lists games across cities with pitchers and times including Erskine Minner Sain Raffensberger and Raschi, plus matchups Chicago Boston St. Louis Detroit Washington Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul.

Chicago Kosten Judson Dorish Pierce Masi Nixon Masterson Kinder Scarberearh Rosar Batts St. Louis Philadelphia Starr Garver Lollar Shantz Wyse Kueah Zoldak Tipton Murray Detroit Washington Newhouser Ginsberg Consuegrs Ross Brown Haynes Crasso American Association Lantisville Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Cleveland Boston Louisville Paul Erskine Minner Rostan Sain Raffensberger Church Wynn Lemon Raschi Dobson Stobbs

Trapshooting Notable Sparrow Young Dies at 84

Springfield Ohio tributes trapshooting icon Charlies A Sparrow Young known as Mr. Trapshooting. He claimed numerous local, state, and national titles and competed in every Grand American since its start 51 years ago. He won the 1928 Grand American handicap with 100 straight from the 23-yard line. His daughter Mrs George E B Peters won the Women’s Grand American handicap in the early 1940s, making father and daughter the only pair to win both men’s and women’s championships. He died after a heart attack at his home in Springfield in the evening hours. He leaves another daughter Mrs

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Baseball season leaders and record totals across leagues

A compilation of players leading in batting runs hits doubles triples and home runs across teams including Detroit New York Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Brooklyn and others. Notable names include Kryhoski Wertz Doby Robinson Hodges and Roe with various totals for runs runs batted in hits and strikeouts.

Kryhoski Detroit Werra Mantle Jensen New York Doby Cleveland Joost Philadelphia Werts Carrasquel Chicago Fain Minoso Coan Washington Williams Boston Wertz Joust Coleman St. Louis Robinson Bushy Lopat Feller Marrero Herbert Gray Pierce Arcia Brooklyn Snider Metkovich Pittsburgh Kiiszewski Cincinnati Reese Parke Adams Hamner Ennis Homer Ns—Hodges

Regen Named Head Coach At Sandusky High School

Harold Whitey Regen age 26 is appointed head basketball coach of Sandusky High School. A Pittsburgh native and 1949 Capital University graduate he was named the school's outstanding athlete that year. He previously coached football and basketball at the Junior High and succeeds Vic Malinoy who becomes high school athletic director.

Sandusky Harold (Whitey) Regen Sandusky High School Pittsburgh Capital University Coumbus Regan Vic Malinoy

Schoendienst Out Another Week

St Louis Cardinal second baseman Red Schoendienst suffers eye and ankle injuries and then viral pneumonia. Manager Marty Marion said he has improved but will likely miss at least another week.

Louis Red” Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinal Marty Marion Red

Chauncey Takes B Tourney Title At OU Diamond

Chauncey-Dover High won the Class B district baseball title by defeating Jeffersonville Fayette County 10 to 2 at OU. Portsmouth claimed the A title with a 2 to 1 win over East. Chauncey had earlier knocked off Oak Hill and beat New Boston and New Straitsville to reach the final. Jeffersonville’s Clark Coe went 4 for 4 in a losing effort.

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Jeffersonville Jerry Lanning Pete Heavener Dick Collins Vid Canter Tom Cline Milt Cooksey Hubert Bobo Clarence Willis Eddie Abdella Bill Sanders Jan Taylor Bill Smith Larry Bell Bobby Tavan Jack Earich Eddie Collins Messenger Newsphoto Chauncey-Dover High Fayette County Portsmouth Trojans East Syyusas Chauncey Oak Hill New Boston New Straitavile Ames Bern Middleport West Union Fayette Standard Bud’ Knecht Charles Robo Canter Blue Devil Bobo Clark Coe Sturgill C. Knecht Longning Quinn Brown E. Collins B. Knecht Weich

Richards' Strategy Steals Day's Baseball Thunder

In a dramatic Chicago White Sox comeback, Paul Richards using a managerial shuffle altered the lineup to beat the Red Sox 9-7 in 11 innings. Ted Williams hit his 300th career homer as Boston and Cincinnati produced rare low-hit games.

Associated Press Ted Williams Ewell Blackwell Vern Bickford Cincinnati Boston Blackwell Waxahachie Texas Paul Rapier Richards Chicago White Sox Baseball Thunder Red Sox Harry Dorish Billy Pierce Dorish Richards Orestes Minoso Pierce Williams Rich

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