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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1950
Page
8
Athens and Middleport meet in a Memorial Day 2:30 p.m. final at the AHL diamond to decide the SEC League championship. Athens holds the northern half, Middleport the southern, with Walters for Middleport and Allen for Athens slated as the top pitchers. Both teams enter the game seeking a season-ending win, as Athens fights to finish strong after graduation losses and injuries.
The St Louis Cardinals scored wins over Cincinnati twice as Howie Pollet pitched seven strong innings in the opener and in the nightcap Max Lanier struggled before the Cardinals pulled ahead on timely hitting. Stan Musial contributed with key plays and two hits while Joe Garagiola hit a grand slam after an intentional walk set up the pitch.
Ohio athletes in the Southwestern district swept state titles at Ohio State University. Cincinnati Central Vocational won Class A track, Wyoming took Class B track, Withrow captured Class A baseball, Amelia won Class B baseball, and Walnut Hills swept tennis titles. Mansfield and Hamilton also earned top honors in track and golf, with A C Jenkins and Joe Morgan earning outstanding athlete honors.
More than 700 marksmen are expected June 7 to 11 for 4000 dollars in cash and 27 trophies at the Ohio State trapshoot meet. The event, a warm up for the Grand American, will attract expert shooters from across the nation with a 225 target preliminary by Middletown Sportsmen's Club on June 7.
The Cleveland Buckeyes fell 12-4 to the Chicago American Giants before about 1400 fans at the stadium in the Negro American League opener yesterday.
Snead My Snead won the $15,000 Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth Texas finishing 72 holes at 277. Sam Snead claimed victory leading wire to wire in the 72 hole event.
In a 1928 game at Forbes Field John McGraw’s New York Giants sought a double play against the Waner brothers. Andy Cohen recalls throwing home to second, causing shortstop Travis Jackson to duck and letting Lloyd Waner score the decisive run as the inning ended unsuccessfully.
Johnny Schmitz led the Cubs to a 6-0 first game victory over Pittsburgh in the doubleheader, limiting the Pirates to five hits and driving in four runs. The day featured multiple league scores with mixed results across the National and American Leagues, including Dillinger’s four-hit day for the Athletics in a 6-5 win over the Yankees.
Persistent rain washed out all HVL and OVA games on Sunday. Nelsonville Eagles manager Ward Phillips said Carbon Hill will play as part of a Memorial Day doubleheader at Nelsonville City Playground with Carbon Hill at 1 30 p m and Zanesville Veterans at 3 30 p m. Memorial Day doubleheaders also set Racine at Hartford Syracuse at Portland Reedsville at Gallipolis and Twin Cities at Point Pleasant. Patty Berg Wins Eastern Open By One Stroke Over Babe Didrikson Zaharias With 54-Hole 217.
The listing covers top players and teams with counts in batting runs and hits across cities such as St. Louis Philadelphia and Boston. Highlighted names include Musial Doby DiMaggio Stephens Dillinger and Dillinger along with pitchers Rush Byrne Reynolds Lemon and others.
Mize, veteran first baseman formerly with the Yankees, hit his first AA homer for Kansas City in a split doubleheader with Columbus. He drove in four in the opener with a double and homer, but KC fell 7-5. The Blues won the nightcap 3-2 behind Lew Burdette as Gene Major pitched.
Ohio State coach Tippy Dye travels to Seattle to discuss a possible five year Washington contract. Washington officials deny a firm offer while Dye downplays talks and continues duties at Ohio State amid coach health and team turnover notes.
Phillies take early NL lead by winning three of four against the Giants as Philadelphia capitalizes on errors and timely hitting. Dick Sisler scores winner in 11th. Cardinals slam Reds as Garagiola hits grand slam to back two wins. Detroit and Chicago also sweep, boosting AL and NL standings.
Germany's Hein Ten Hoff lost a 10 round decision to Jersey Joe Walcott in Mannheim but gained prestige. Hoff expressed hope for a United States invitation and a title shot. Walcott praised Hoff, while rain and a slick canvas limited Walcott's ability to land the KO.
OU, riding a 24-4 run since a southern trip, faces Ohio State in Columbus on Memorial Day to bolster a possible district four bid for the national playoffs in Omaha. If successful, it would be OU’s second bid in four years after the 1948 6-2 judge against Illinois. The team also aims to finish strong with Don Poling likely to win his 10th decision, while Shreffler’s status remains doubtful. The spring sports banquet follows at 6:30 p.m. at Howard Hall.
Michigan and Wisconsin share the pennant as Western Michigan and Ohio University join the bid for the district berth. John Kobs of Michigan State notes a strong playoff possibility though final decisions await ironing out. Wisconsin sweeps Minnesota 9-8 2-0 and Michigan finishes 9-3 in conference with Ohio State 6-2 7-3.
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