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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1953

Page

11

Bobcats blank Ohio State 7-0 in strong regional win

Ohio University pitchers Don Kreis Jack Mehl and John Bier combined on a two hit shutout against Ohio State as Bill Fredericks and John Turk fueled a seven run attack. The win extends OU's streak to six wins in a row and moves them toward the Mid-American title with three games left in the regular season.

Ohio University Ohio Buckeyes Ohio State Bucks Don Kreis Jack Mehl John Bier Scarlet Gray Bobcats Bill Fredericks John Turk Frederick Dick Murphy Dick Finn Kreis Buckeye Dave Bechtel Finn Murphy Turk Harry Rutter Costello Tom Biskup Bill Bevan Biskup Harry Kessel Bevan Kessel Bechtel Bobcat Jack Jones Rutter Bob Wren Marty Karow Mehl Bier Oxford

Phillies Top Reds 6-3 as Roberts Wins Pitching Duel

Philadelphia dips Cincinnati 6-3 behind Robin Roberts who allowed three runs early then held the Redlegs scoreless. Richie Ashburn pacing the offense with a first inning homer and Mel Clark adding two hits as the Phils move to sole NL lead. Kentucky notes include Ohio University Miami Western Michigan in the MAC tourney outlook and record projections.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Phillies Robin Roberts Curt Simmons Redlegs Roberts Phils Philadelphia Harry Perkowski Richie Ashburn Willard Marshall Jim Greengrass Ted Kluszewski Perkowski Frank Smith Harry Ashburn Mel Clark del Ennis Earl Torgeson Bubba Church Willie Jones

Jockeys Balk at Wheeling Downs Delays Races

At Wheeling Downs in West Virginia eight jockeys brought mounts to the track for a 2 15 p m start but withdrew to the paddock. Officials waited over an hour for riders to return amid a wet track. A crowd of about 2000 fought with white officials and five jockeys as the delay intensified.

Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Downs

Regional High School Finals Scores Report

Southwestern Class A final in Cincinnati saw Purcell 3, Roger Bacon 2. Southwestern Class B played at Dayton with Beaver Creek five Northwestern zero. Eastern Class A in Martins Ferry featured Warren Tiltonsville five Fort Recovery five Holgate four.

Cincy Cincinnati Purcell Roger Bacon Dayton Beaver Creek Northwestern Martins Ferry Warren Tiltonsville Ports Fort Recovery Holgate

College Sports Tuesday Scores Across Baseball and Golf

Cincinnati defeated Louisville and Miami beat Daytona Case Tech in baseball. Wayne overwhelmed Toledo while Mount Union shut out Wayne. Oberlin dominated both golf matches with a large win over Hiram and another against Fenn. Oberlin led 11 percent to 4 percent in an related golf score.

Cincinnati Louisville & Tennis Miami Daytona Case Tech Mount Union Wayne Toledo Oberlin Hiram Fenn

Batter-runner over-sliding first base safe on retouch rule

The batter-runner who hits a single to center over-slides first base and immediately retouches it may not be put out by a tag. He may not advance to second before retouching. exemption ends once he retouches.

Beans Reardon Dave Allen

Pitching duel as Byrd limits White Sox to two hits

Hary Byrd of the Philadelphia Athletics held the Chicago White Sox to two singles and won 2-1. Hank Bauer homered with a runner aboard in the Lith inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Hary Byrd Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Hank Bauer New York Yankees Yanks Detroit Tigers Cleveland Senators Washington Johnny Lindell New York Yankee Cardinals

Baseball Standings and Wednesday Schedule Summary

Major and minor league standings led by New York and Philadelphia with teams such as Chicago Cleveland and Washington in tight races. Wednesday schedules feature Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with rain causing a postponement in the Cleveland Washington game.

New York Chicago Cleveland I Isca Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Feller Shea Pierce Martin Detroit Newhouser

Boxers Fight Headlines From Mixed City Bouts

Miami Beach scene features Wallace Bud Smith from Cincinnati and Luther Rawlings from Chicago in drawn matchups. Brooklyn rival Ralph Tiger Jones from Yonkers faces Joe Rocky Tomascello from Elizabeth. Los Angeles card has Ramon Tiscarenlo from Tijuana outpointing Freddie Babe Herman from Los Angeles.

Miami Beach Fla

Duke passer Worth Lutz tosses 79 passes with two interceptions

Duke University ace forward passer Worth Lutz completed 79 passes last season and was intercepted only twice.

Worth Lutz Duke University

Weatherman Holds Key In Mid Am

Weather may decide the 1953 Mid American Conference baseball title as Ohio University leads Western Michigan by a half game with Kent State two back. Miami seeks a mathematical shot with a doubleheader against Cincinnati and a two day stand with Ohio University. Western Michigan faces Kent State, while Toledo at Marshall, Cincinnati at Western Reserve, and Kent at Bowling Green round out the schedule.

Oxford Kent Ohio University Western Michigan Kent State Broncos Miami Cincinnati Toledo Marshall Western Reserve Bowling Green Ohio M-A Miami West Michigan

Turner Meets Hayes In St. Louis Tonight

The St. Louis fighter Jesse Turner fights Norman Hayes of Boston in a 10 round national telecast at the St. Louis Arena starting 9 p.m. EST. Hayes, 24, ranked 10th among middleweights, holds the edge on experience despite eight losses in his last nine bouts.

ST. Louis Jesse Turner Boston Norman Hayes Columbia Broadcasting System Hayes

Ohio Senior Golf Tournament slated at Columbus CC

The Ohio Golf Association sponsors the annual Senior Golf Tournament to be held at Columbus Country Club on June 18 and 19. The event gathers senior players for two days of golf at a premier course in Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Golf Association Columba Country Club

Barnes Tosses One-Hitter as Athens Tops Marietta 3-0

Bill Barnes pitched a one hitter and hit scoring singles as the Athens High School Bulldogs beat Marietta 3-0 in Athens. Barnes struck out 16 in 7 innings, drove in two runs, and Athens improved to 5-3 on the season with remaining SEC League playoff and make-up games scheduled.

Marietta Bill Barnes Athens Bulldogs Ohio Bulldog Tigers Oeal Sprague Tiger Barnes Wendell White Don Pierce Reismen Tony Reig Nelsonville Chillicothe Middleport-Gallipolis

Ada Mentor Overted Post At Gallipolis

Clarence E Thom, Ada High School coach, was offered Gallia Academy High School coaching position by the Gallia County Board of Education in the early hours Tuesday. He accepted by phone and will attend a special board meeting next Monday. a one year contract will be proposed when he appears.

Gallipolis Clarence E Thom Ada High School Gallia County Higgins Thompson Welllston Ohio Northern University Ada Miami University

Indians Face Tough Grind On Rugged Schedule

Washington hosts Cleveland in a single game while Cleveland endures 128 games in 131 days with 18 doubleheaders and strained pitching. A rain delay postponed Tuesday's Senators game as Frank Shea and Bob Feller prepare to duel.

Washington Cleveland Washington Senators Senators Frank Spec) Shea Iveland Bob Feller

Buck Netters Slip to Ohio State in Tennis Meet

Ohio State defeated Ohio University 81 to 4, ending OU’s regular schedule at 4-6. OSU individual wins included Miller over Lagonegro, Hanson over Bailey, Jones over Rose, Keeley over Schmidt, and Whittaker over Fox. Schmidt and Bailey combined to win the final doubles, avoiding a shutout with a 53 game contest.

Bobcat Netters Bailey Jack Schmidt Ohio University Ohio State Bucks Bill Lagonegro John Kemp Kemp State Roger Fulker Miller OSU Lagonegro Hanson Jones Rose Keeley Schmidt Whittaker Fox Fulker O80 Jones-Miller Lagonegro-Rose Heisman-Hanson Cowan-Fox Schmidt-Bailey Keeley-Whittaker

La Starza Favored For Rocky Rematch Title Chance

New York promoters consider La Starza as the likely challenger to Rocky Marciano with talks involving Jim Norris and Al Weill. Norris hints at a September outdoor stadium bout in New York if La Starza is chosen, while Weill seeks more time to decide. Possible opponents include Ezzard Charles or La Starza, with other title bouts noted for June in New York and London.

New York Roland la Starza Ezzard Charles Rocky Marciano Jim Norris al Weill M Arciano Rocky Jimmy de Angelo Starza International Boxing Club de Angelo Charles Norris Weill IBC Paddy Young Carl Bobo) Olson San Francisco U. S England Randy Tu

All Star Game Box Price Set for Cincinnati Event

New York reports box seat at the major league All-Star game in Cincinnati on Tuesday July 14 costs seven dollars. Reserved seats five dollars terrace or grandstand access three fifty bleachers one fifty. Start time 1 30 p m EST with a rain contingency at 8 p m EST and three Wednesday alternatives if rained out.

New York Cincinnati

Dodgers Deliver 4-1 Win Over Braves before Big Milwaukee Crowd

Dodgers topple the Braves 4-1 at Milwaukee to claim a first place tie. George Shuba homered after Jackie Robinson walked, and Duke Snider later added a three-run shot as Brooklyn bounces back on the road. Other games: Phillies beat Reds 6-3 to move a full game up. Giants win in 10 innings. Yankees, White Sox, Red Sox, and Browns also play with varied results.

Ben Phlegar Milwaukee Leaspie Brooklyn Dodgers Wisconsin Dodgers Braves Rums Tye Milwaune Rome Andy Parke Eddie Mathews George Shuba Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Max Sarkent Duke Snider Pee Wee Reese Philadelphia Phillies Robin Roberts Cincinnati Red Phils St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates New York Danny O'Connell Pirates Giants Cubs Warren Hacker White Sox Byrd Jim Rivera Sox Rocky Krsnich Tom Umphrett Milt Bollinger Red Sox Browns Satchel Pelee

Browns to Try Former Mayor of Boys Town Turned Halfback

In 1947 Tom Carodine won the Boys Town mayoral race and plans a return as a Cleveland Browns halfback after Marine discharge in June. The 185-pound athlete earned 16 letters across football basketball baseball and track and starred as All Navy and All Marine in 1947. He twice turned dramatic 100 plus yard plays for touchdowns late in games.

Cleveland Tom Carodine Nebraska Cleveland Browns Marines Paul Brown Carodine Boys Town Loyola of Los Angeles Jordan Oliver San Diego Marine Eleven Navy All- Marine Loyola

Hoover Wins Round 3 in ABC Masters Play

Dick Hoover of Akron Ohio defeated Steve Nagy of Cleveland 784 to 722 in the third round of the American Bowling Congress Masters Tournament. Other results: Joe Sinke of Chicago beat John Von Gries of Wapakoneta Ohio 879 to 753 and Johnn Klares of Cleveland defeated Bill Blanks of Seattle 825 to 775.

Chicago Dick Hoover Akron Steve Nagy Cleveland ABC Hoover Joe Sinke John von Gries Wapakoneta Johnn Klares Bill Blanks Seattle

Canton McKinley Track Coach Quits For Florida Teaching Job

Harland Howells will resign as head track coach at Canton McKinley High School this spring to take a teaching position at Fort Lauderdale High School in Florida. He cites his wife’s arthritis and a warmer climate as reasons for leaving after two years with McKinley.

Canton Harland Howells Canton McKinley High School Fort Lauderdale, Fla Howells McKinley

Hanover wins eighth straight at Yonkers Farragut Pace

Ranger Hanover captured his eighth consecutive victory by a two length margin in the Farragut Pace at Yonkers Raceway on Tuesday night.

Yonkers, N. Y Ranger Hanover Farragut Yonkers Raceway

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