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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
10
Larry Doby drove in six for the Indians with a grand slam and three other hits in a 15-4 win over the Athletics. Robin Roberts tossed a two hit shutout as the Phillies beat the Reds 1-0.
Ohio University baseball beat Marietta College 6-3 in Athens. Hursey earned the win in his first start this season, while Hegner took the loss after eight hits and four errors by OU. Shreffler sparked the offense with a triple and two RBIs as Biskup and Meadows added key hits.
Ohio University men's tennis edged Muskingum 5-4 as the Bobcats won two of three doubles and won three singles matches. Jack Pickering, Don Dial, and Michel Marchal won singles for OU, while Kovaly and Brackenridge earned Muskingum doubles victory.
Rocky Graziano predicted a title shot after knocking out Henry Brimm in Buffalo in 4 rounds. The 159 pound champion hopeful said he loaned the middleweight crown to Jake LaMotta for a spell and vowed to take it back in the next title clash at Madison Square Garden.
The Cleveland Indians reduced their roster to 25 players by optioning pitcher Sam Zoldak and first baseman Herb Conyers to San Diego on a 24 hour recall.
Katherine Shuba aged 68 died at her Youngstown home yesterday. Her son George Shuba, a Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder, is noted in the report, with another son named Rev. Michael Shuba of Toronto, Canada.
Point Pleasant Highs Big Blacks defeated Pomeroy Highs Panthers 10-0 on the Wahama diamond in Mason West Virginia. Jim Hatfield pitched a three hitter with nine strikeouts as Hatfield and Caudill sparked a early big inning. Nesselroad Seyfried and Grueser collected the Panthers only hits. Coach Jack Rogers eyes on weather for sectional tournament readiness.
A stag night and auction for the first pony tournament of the year is set for Thursday at the Athens Country Club. Pro Bob Littler announced the event with a dinner for members and guests. The club details improvements to the pro shop and practice range as preparations continue for the Southeastern Ohio Journey on June 0, July 12.
Mausial of St Louis and Ennis of Philadelphia lead in batting and runs with 26 RBI and 36 hits respectively. Williams of Boston tops multiple categories with 32 RBIs and 11 home runs while DiMaggio also posts 36 hits. Parnell of Boston notches 41 wins with a 300 ERA.
In Sundown Softball League openers Valley Farms beat Frank's Confectionary 17 to 12 in the B division while Coon's Lunch defeated Richleaf Bread 5 to 1 in the A division at Sundown Park near Nelsonville.
National League games include St Louis at Brooklyn at 7 30 p m New York at St Louis 2 30 p m Philadelphia at Chicago 1 30 p m and more with pitchers Laneier Newcombe Voiselle Jones Fox Johnson Scarborough Kuzava Bickford Sanford Widmar Kinder Feller Brissie and Feller among listed pitchers plus several city pairings including Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee and Detroit games.
At a Crooksville Board of Education meeting Alfred C. Clark, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, was appointed as football and basketball coach and as a arts teacher at Crooksville High School.
Bruce Alford served as an Eighth Air Force pilot and completed 35 missions. His service framed the end of the New York Bulldogs era in wartime air operations.
The Pittsburgh Pirates pared down to 25 players and optioned pitcher Hal Gregg to Indianapolis. Gregg collapsed against Chicago last weekend and was sent back to the Pirates farm system. Dino Restelli, a standout rookie last season, was sent to San Francisco by the Hoosiers.
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