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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1949

Page

10

Ohio U Golfers Top Dayton to Cap 7 3 Season

Ohio University closed its dual match season with a 12 4 8 to 8 1 4 victory over Dayton at home finishing 7 3. Dick Flackenzier led the Bobcats with two and a half points while Tom Kenney and Jack Zimmerman posted notable rounds in a tight regional showpiece.

Ohio University of Dayton Tom Kenney Kenney Jack Zimmerman Dayton Ned Duffy Ed Kocinski Kosinski Hubert Selz Bob Wise Selz Wise Duffy Koceinski Bud Alexander Don Fasick

Indiana Beats Butler as Xavier Edges Dayton in Tennis

Sports roundup notes Indiana defeated Butler 8 to 2 while Xavier beat Dayton 4 to 3 in baseball. Xavier won 5-2 over Dayton in tennis. In Buffalo Oma from Detroit outpointed Weidin in Vienna. In Los Angeles Cracknell edged Roberts in a 6 round bout. In Houston Gallardo from Mexico City drew with Fon taine from Milwaukee in a boxing match.

Indiana Butler Xavier Dayton Buffalo N. Y Lee Oma Detroit Joe Weidin Vienna Austria Los Angeles Cracknell Houston Tex Lalo Gallardo Mexico City Juste Fontaine Milwaukee Drew

Grace Lenczyk and Peggy Kirk eliminated in British Women's amateur

Grace Lenczyk of Newington Connecticut and Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio were eliminated in the British Women's amateur tournament in Wales, marking the end of their run in the event.

Harlech Wales Grace Lenczyk Newington Conn Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio

Rain Cancels OU Kent Game

Rain canceled the baseball game between Ohio University and Kent State’s Golden Flashes shortly before 3:30 p.m. with no reschedule. Kent State’s next game is Friday at Berea against Baldwin Wallace. Ohio’s next game is Saturday at Cincinnati against Xavier.

Kent Ohio University Kent State Golden Flashes Ohio Baldwin Wallace Berea Xavier Cincinnati

Squeeze Play Lifts Reds In 11th Inning Victory Over Phillies

Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 4-3 in 11 innings as Ray Mueller laid down a bunt to score Johnny Wyrostek from third for the deciding run. The game drew 16,111 at Crosley Field, winds cold and crowd small after an 8-1 Phillies surge.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Ray Mueller Redleg Johnny Wyrostek Crossey Field Mercury Wyrostek Ted Kluszewski Phillies Johnny Vander Meer Andy Seminick Bill Nicholson Puddin Head Jones Seminick Nicholson Eddie Miller

Racing Commission Suspends Carter for 60 Days

The Ohio racing commission voted to suspend Clyde J. Carter of El Dorado Kansas for 60 days. Carter, a horse owner and trainer, is barred from Ohio race tracks after a Beulah Park saliva test on May 7 showed a positive reaction. The suspension takes effect from the violation date.

Columbus State Racing Commission Clyde J. Carter el Dorado Kas Carter Ohio QO. C. Belt Beulah Park

District Officials To Meet Thursday At Ohio U Gym

The reorganization meeting of the Athens district of the South eastern Ohio Officials Association will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the men's gym at Ohio U. New officers for the 1949-50 officiating year will be elected and rule changes discussed.

Charley Horn Ohio University Bobcats Cleveland The Insurance Company of North America Charley Ohio U Athens Horn Crooksville Lake Shore Country Club Philadelphia Southeastern Ohio Officials Association

Springfield Wildcats Clinch Greater Ohio Saint Track Crown

Springfield High School track and field team won the Greater Ohio Saint championship, setting five school records as the Wildcats claimed the title yesterday.

Springfield Springfield High School Wildcats

Yesterday's Baseball Results Highlight Mixed Standings

Industry notes list scores from multiple games across the major leagues. Detroit and St Louis posted varying tallies while New York and Chicago defeated opponents. rain affected Cleveland Philadelphia and Chicago Washington. Other matchups included Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati and Boston St Louis with several late-inning outcomes.

Games Today Matchups Across Leagues

The schedule lists baseball games: Brooklyn at Pittsburgh with Barney 1-3 facing Werle 3-2. New York at Chicago Kennedy 4-2 vs Rush 1-5. Philadelphia at Cincinnati Roberts 4-3 vs Lively 3-1. Boston at St Louis Spahn 5-2 vs Pollet 1-3. American League features Cleveland at Washington night Gromek 2-2 vs Scarborough 3-3. Chicago at Philadelphia night Pieretti 2-1 vs Coleman 5-3. Detroit at New York Newhouse er 4-3 vs Byrne 2-0. St Louis at Boston Fannin 1-0 vs Brobbs 0-1. American Association Toledo at Columbus and Louisville at Indianapolis night games.

New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh American Association Club Ox S Milwaukee St Paul Onan Minneapolig Annew Wwe Indianapolig Toledo Ase Eween Columbus Kansas City Louisville Barney Werle Kennedy Rush Roberts Lively Spahn Pollet Gromek Scarborough Pieretti Coleman Newhouser Byrne Fannin Brobbs American Association Indianapolis Detroit Tigers New York Yanks Bronx Bombers St. Louis Browns Yankee Stadium Bobby Doerr Tigers Yankees Browns Phil Rizzuto Yogi Berra Stan Musial Harry Brecheen Johnny Antonelli Braves Brecheen al Walker Giants Cubs

Baseball leaders and team stats from the season end

Zernial and Kell lead with 47 hits each while Zernial adds 16 doubles. Williams drives in 34 runs for Boston, and Mitchell posts 6 triples for Cleveland. Branca tops pitching with 70 wins and 1.000 ERA, while Newhouser and Lopat post strong strikeout counts.

Zernial Chicago Joost Philadelphia Williams Boston Kell Detroit S Mitchell Cleveland Stephens

PGA Tourney Opens at Hermitage Country Club

In Richmond Virginia the 31st annual PGA meet begins with 18 holes today at Hermitage Country Club. A cut to 64 after 36 holes will reduce the field before match play starts Friday with two 18 hole rounds.

Richmond Hermitage Country Club

Ruszkowski Sent to Little Rock for Farm System

Hank Ruszkowski, former Cleveland Indians catcher, is being sent to Little Rock of the Southern Association. The player, who resides here, was recently signed by the Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association, both Toledo and Little Rock part of the Tigers farm system.

Cleveland Hank Ruszowski Cleveland Indians Little Rock Southern Association Toledo Mudhens American Association Toledo Detroit Tigers

Robinson hits two homers as Dodgers top Pirates 6 1

Jackie Robinson and a single powered the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 6 1 win over the Pirates. Pitcher Harry Brecheen allowed five hits in a 3 1 St. Louis win over the Braves.

Jackie Robinson Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Harry Brecheen Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Antonelli Boston Braves

Rotary Mile To Crawford Triumph At Gallia Academy

Gallia Academy High School junior Thomas Crawford won the Rotary Mile for the Gil Dodds trophy on the Memorial field cinder track. Six entered. Coleman Smeltzer was second and John Epple third with Ray Field Jamison Sammy Plants and Mack Lakin also competing. The cup bears the winner’s name and an individual award is given.

Gallipolis Thomas Crawford Gallia Academy Rotary Club Gil Dodds New Memorial Field Coleman Smeltzer John Epple Rayfield Jamison Sammy Plants Mack Lakin

Notre Dame Opens 1949 Football Schedule

Notre Dame will open its 1949 football schedule with Indiana on September 24 and close with Southern Methodist on December 3.

Notre Dame Indiana Southern Methodist

Jackie Robinson's Batting Spree Dominates Dodgers Stepping Up

Jackie Robinson powers the Dodgers with a .316 season mark and 18 extra base hits as he leads a road swing with 15 hits in 34 at bats over eight games. He drives in 17 runs and adds two home runs in a 6-1 win over the Pirates as Brooklyn trims Boston's lead to two games in the standings.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Brooklyn Jackie Robinson West Lefty O’doul Babe Herman St. Louis Cincinati Chicago Pittsburgh Flatbush Dodgers Brooks Boston Dodger Robinson Pirates Duke Snider Snider Bob Chesnes Hal Gregg Cliff Chambers Ralph Branca Braves Giants Cubs Boston Red Sox

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