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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1954
Page
10
AP Sports Writer notes Milwaukee Braves seize undisputed NL lead after seven straight wins. Pirates topple Brooklyn 5 2 while Chicago, New York and Philadelphia win, boosting Brav es atop tight race as several key players shine in recent games.
The page lists club WOL Pet. GB Cleveland 24 10 .706 Chicago 22 13 6429 New York 21 13 18 Detroit 26 13 522 Baltimore 12 19 287 10% Washington 19 387 10% Boston 18 .333 11% Philadelphia 1 22 4.333 12% Tuesday schedule shows Cleveland at Chicago 8 30 p m Lemon 6 0 Pierce 2 4 New York at Washington 7 30 pm Lopat 5 0 or McDonald 2 0 vs McDermott 2 3 Boston at Philadelphia 7 Nixon 1 3 vs Martin 1 3 Baltimore at Detroit 8 15 pm Coleman 4 2 vs Hoeft 1 3 New York 7 Philadelphia 3 Cleveland at Chicago 1 30 pm Baltimore at Detroit 2 New York at Washington 7 30 pm Boston at Philadelphia 7 pm
Willie Mays drove in four runs with two homers and a single for the Giants in a win over the Phillies. Jim Davis earned a first major league start win for the Cubs, scattering seven singles in a 6 2 victory over the Cardinals.
The Supreme Court will review whether promoting professional boxing falls under the Sherman antitrust law. It follows a recent ruling that professional baseball does not, and asks whether the act applies to boxing after a New York federal court found it does not. If boxing is covered, federal courts could intervene to curb monopolistic practices.
Andy Pafko posts the Milwaukee Braves' top career batting average at .291, a record standing as the club’s best lifetime mark.
Cincinnati hosts Milwaukee with Spahn riding a 4-3 mark and Tebbetts hoping Herm Wehmeier can stop the southpaw. The Braves bring an 11 game win streak and a half game lead as 20 000 fans expected for the night game and a bread giveaway adds to the festive atmosphere.
Messenger Sports photo notes a needed key change for home run success in Ohio's last two games. Details of players, venues, and scores are not provided in the fragment.
The six day British Amateur Championship began in Muirfield Scotland with 15 nations entering. Expert picks name Bill Campbell of Huntington West Virginia and defending champion Joe Carr of Ireland as the two to beat due to long drives and solid putting on soaked greens.
St Paul rallied to beat Indianapolis 6-5 as Johnny Golich hit a two run homer in the ninth, narrowing Indy’s lead in the American Association. Minneapolis moved to second by edging Kansas City 6-5 while Charleston topped Louisville 2-1 behind Bill Voiselle’s relief. Toledo defeated Columbus 5-3 with Ben Thorpe homering. The Georgia Peach Ty Cobb debut with Detroit Tigers is noted, with open of 1908 as first opening day game.
At Lebanon Raceway Ohio longshots Perisland and Widower Phyliss pulled upsets in the first two races and produced a $275.80 daily double. Perisland trotted one mile in 2 15, paying $25.40, $11.20, $8.20. Widower Phyliss pacer returned $18.80, $6.80, $4.40. Jules Louise of Fayetteville drove NelIe Spencer to win the third heat, while Arlo Edwards drove Widower Phyliss and Ray Cochato placed in the seventh with Noel Spencer driving Nellie Spencer earlier. Attendance listed as 2020 with handle $64,113.
Ohio University and Ashland College will open the NCAA District No. 4 baseball playoffs with a three game series start at 3 p.m. Admission is $1 with athletic cards at 50 cents for students. If no team wins two straight a double header is slated for Wednesday at 3 p.m. The series winner faces Michigan State.
The Cleveland Indians seek to equal their franchise record 11 game winning streak by sweeping a two game set with the Chicago White Sox. Bob Lemon will start the opener against Chicago as early Wynn may miss due to a sore back.
Gene Sarazen recalls his defining shots from 1922 Skokie Open victory with a 288 score over Bobby Jones and John Black. He describes a critical 4 wood approach on the Masters 1935 15th hole and a winning finish on the 18th with a similar club in windy conditions, ending with near-miss proximity to the cup.
Washington fans prepare a night honoring Bucky Harris after a long career as baseball manager. A brand new car awaits presentation before the game with the New York Yankees along with other gifts from the Touchdown Club of Washington. Harris led the Senators to a 1924 World Series title at age 27 and has managed multiple MLB teams before returning to Washington in 1950.
Paterson New Jersey welterweight Vince Martinez ranked sixth by the ring odds holds a 5-7 favorite over Michigan State bred Chuck Davey. Davey, beaten by Kid Gavilan in his last Chicago start, seeks revenge in a nationally televised 10 rounder at Chicago Stadium tomorrow night.
In Tokyo Yoshio Shirai outpointed Leo Espinosa in a 15 title bout to defend the world flyweight crown. In New York Bob Baker won a decision over Loe Baksa, while Pedro Gonzales defeated Ralph Jones in Rankin Pennsylvania and Ralph Dupas beat Freddie Herman in New Orleans.
Three Cincinnati golfers Art Doering Len Wagner and Toney Penna earned Southern Ohio PGA berths to the PGA Championship. Doering shot a five under par 67 in the second round to finish 141 for 36 holes at Dayton Moraine Country Club. The playoff will be July 21 to 27 at St. Paul Minnesota.
The heaviest Athletics figure is out fielder Bill Renna who weighs 224 pounds.
Husky Al lie Reynolds, Creek Indian and former Cleveland ace now with New York, leads the AL with a 1.00 ERA after 45 innings, five earned runs allowed, five wins and one loss. Curt Simmons tops NL with a 1.86 ERA for the Phillies in 63 innings.
Ohio University will stage its annual four sport banquet at University Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday to honor spring squads including baseball golf track and tennis. Both the baseball and golf teams defended Mid American Conference titles this spring with emphasis on the successful season.
Avila of Cleveland tops runs and hits with 29 runs and 52 hits. Rosen of Cleveland leads RBIs with 44 and home runs with 11. Minoso of Chicago and Avila again top in triples and batting. Lemon of Cleveland improves to 6-0 with 1,000 strikeouts notched by Turley of Baltimore at 67.
Jablonski of St. Louis leads with 377 runs and 46 RBIs, while Musial also stars with 89 runs and 14 home runs. Jablonski adds 13 doubles and Mays of New York leads triples. Bruton tops stolen bases with 10, Raschi wins 5-0 with 1.000 ERA, Haddix records 48 strikeouts.
In Boulder Colorado Pat Hindman of Longmont defeats Wes Santee for outstanding performer honors at the Big Seven track meet. Hindman ran the 120 yard high hurdles in 14.2 seconds tying the conference record and also placed in the 220 yard low hurdles while Kansas defended its team title.
Zenzo Shimizu serves as non playing captain of Japan's 1954 Davis Cup squad set to compete in the United States this summer. The announcement highlights Shimizu's leadership role as the team travels to North America for the competition.
Australian Davis Cup captain Henry Hopman admits confusion over Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall, both 19, knocked out before the quarter finals of the French International Championships. Mulloy and Davidson defeated Head and Rosewall respectively as Hopman notes Hoad and Rosewall injury and form concerns ahead of Wimbledon. Five Americans remain in the quarterfinals with Rose and Morea also in contention.
House investigators expect an Army report on Billy Martin former New York Yankees second baseman who says his athletic prowess led to harsher treatment than fellow soldiers. Chairman Hess of the Armed Services Subcommittee asked Secretary Stevens to check for discrimination.
Jacksonville Trimble Cardinals were limited to five hits as The Plains Indians won 9 to 1 to seize the northern division of the Athens County baseball race. The Indians rapped 14 hits led by Ed Pickett and Charles Thompson with support from Jim Vessalo and Don Poston. Leroy Hashman allowed five singles for the Cardinals.
Fourteen American golfers started the British Amateur Golf Tournament in Muirfield Scotland to restore U S dominance. Thirteen were eliminated on day one of match play while 11 won their opening matches. Frank Strafaci of Garden City New York and Bob Sweeney of New York led the squad with Stranahan of Toledo and Bil Campbell of Huntington W V resting.
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