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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1950

Page

8

Phillies edge Dodgers as pennant race tightens

In a pivotal finish the Phillies beat the Dodgers 4 in ten innings halting a potential tie for the National League flag. Cal Abrams was thrown out at the plate after Duke Snider's ninth inning single, leaving Richie Ashburn and Robin Roberts to seal the win and set the stage for the World Series.

Brooklyn Dodgers Duke Snider Brooks Richie Ashburn Cal Abrams Abrams Robin Roberts Phillies Yankees

Redbirds Take 2-1 Series Lead as Orioles Struggle

In Columbus the Red Birds hold a 2-1 lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the Little World Series. Manager Nick Cullop plans a pitcher decision for tonight as the Orioles search for resurgence. Attendance hits 21,287, boosting three game total to 59,434 with player pool at $41,937.51.

Columbus Columbus Red Birds Baltimore Orioles Oriole Nick Cullop Bill Kennedy Tommy Fine Baltimore Harry

Distribution Wins Three Games in Appalachian Bowling League

In X, the Distribution Department secured three straight wins last week over Construction despite a 100 pin handicap. Meter beat Pay Roll two of three while Accounting took two of three from Engineering. Hock led Distribution with a 496 series and 185 high, Rose 489 led Construction, and Murray had a 201 high.

Point Pleasant W. Va Meter Department Accounting Hock Tommy Rose Murray Bob Tillis Bobby Miller Wiles Fay Johnson Engineering Harry Chambers

J-T Eleven 22-6 Victory Over Coalton in Glouster

Jacksonville Trimble High, coached by Joe la Monica, won the season opener at Glouster Stadium defeating Coalton 22 to 6. George Edinger returned a Coalton pass 35 yards for the first score, Larry Morrison added a second TD, Andy Cominsky scored on a reverse, a Trimble safety followed, and Coalton managed a late TD with JT reserves in.

Glouster Joe la Monica Jacksonville Morrison Trimble Andy Cominsky Coalton Coaltons Wannee

World Series scorers and announcers named

Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler announces official World Series scorers Chester Smith Stan Baumgartner and Joe Trimble. Radio broadcasters will be Mel Allen and Jim Britt with local announcers available in Philadelphia and New York if needed.

Cincinnati A. B. Chandler Philadelphia Chester Smith Pittsburgh Press Stan Baumgartner Philadelphia Inquirer Joe Trimble New York Daily News Mel Allen New York Jim Britt Boston

Midweek and Weekend Grid Of The Mid American And Colleges

A dense schedule lists Friday matchups in Ohio with Athens at Jackson and others across the region. Saturday features Ohio U. vs Butler in Indianapolis at 2 p.m. Central, plus Louisville at Cincinnati and Xavier at Miami among pro and college clashes. Multiple colleges play Thursday and Friday with Cedarville at Bluffton and Anderson at Marietta. Sunday includes St Mary's at Loyola and broader national listings follow.

Ohio U Butler Indianapolis Ind Louisville Cincinnati Xavier Miami Toledo Western Michigan Western Reserve Colgate Akron Baldwin-Wallace Cedarville Bluffton Clarion Mt. Union Brown Holy Cross Lehigh Bucknell Columbia Harvard Cornell Syracuse Dartmouth Michigan Fordham Yale Tulsa Georgetown Scranton Lafayette Maryland Michigan State Northwestern Navy Pennsylvania California Rutgers Princeton Midwest Iowa Indiana Iowa Iowa State Colorado Kansas Kansas State Marquette Nebraska Minnesota SMU Missouri Purdue Notre Dame Texas Aggies Oklahoma Okla Aggies Drake Vanderbilt Alabama Southeastern la Auburn Yanks Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Detroit

Nelsonville Eagles edge Gallipolis 11th inning for district title

In a tightly fought two team series the Nelsonville Eagles defeated the Gallipolis Bees 8 to 7 in 11 innings to clinch the district championship. Bert Barnes led off the decisive rally and Joe Vozel delivered the game winning hit after a sequence of walks and steals. Guinther earned the win in relief, securing Nelsonville’s fifth straight one run triumph over the Bees in post season play.

Nelsonville Ohio Valley Association Nelsonville Eagles Gallipolis Bees Eagles Sandiot Southeastern Ohio HVL Gallipolis OVA Bees Leo Valentine Nelsonville AB Fiatring Eibyeriee Anea Hughes Cicadean Cates Leonard Wetherholt L. Valentine Evans Champ Guinther Whyte Winigman Hurley

Buchtel Seeks 4th Win In County Baseball Loop

Buchtel High Bruins chase a fourth straight Athens County Fall Baseball League win Tuesday hosting Shade as Rome Canaan and Waterloo also play. Waterloo seeks to stay in contention after beating Troy 8 1 in Coolville led by Buckley eight strikeouts.

Buchtel Athens County League Pet Rome Aunlioes Ec Waterloo Lak Ia Kh Ames-Bern Albany Waterloo Troy Buchtel High Bruins Athens County Shade Rome-Canaan Coolville New Marshfield Ames- Bern

Ball Carriers Dominate Ohio Schoolboy Gridiron Weekend

Ohio high school football news highlights top performers Doug Goodsell of Upper Arlington scoring six touchdowns in a 54-20 win over Mt. Vernon and Ray Perkins of Lakewood boosting his three game TD total to 14 after a 32-7 victory. Halback Hubert Bobo starred for Belpre with multiple long TD runs and a passing score.

Columbus Doug Goodsell Upper Arlington Mt. Vernon Ray Perkins Lakewood Cleveland Heights Chauncey Dover Athens County Hubert Bobo Belpre Sillon Star Tiger Steubenville Perry Larry Jeter Dayton Kiser Larry Mifflin Billy Heta Reynoldsburg Holland Ottawa Hills Louisville Sebring Alliance Mansfield Merriwell Port Clinton

Lineup of State's Top Schoolboy Teams

Ohio high school football ratings by state sports writers list top teams with votes and first place tallies. Notable mentions include Canton McKinley Findlay Fremont Ross and Cincinnati Purcell, with many others named alongside scores and rankings.

Columbus Ohio CU Ieee 150 Alliance le Canton McKinley de Barberton Cincinnati Purcella Ensaeadiwesak Sete Findlay Sciapth Ade Ehtacu Dover Lakewood Louisville Cincinnati Withrow Toledo Scott Talyer Toledo Devilbils Canton South Akron Buchtel Toledo Waite Greenhills Circleville Ironton Salem Canton Central Catholic

Sparkies Top Eagles Twice To Take Goodfellowship Lead

Sparkies moved into first place in the Goodfellow League at 22nd Street Bowling Center by beating the Eagles two games to one. Griff Durbin led Sparkies with a 548 three-game total 204 and 200 in the last two games. Leo Choquette led the Eagles with 189 first game and 520 overall. Fire De Martin Concrete and Smokers both defeated Philip Sporn Plant.

Point Pleasant W.va D. Tennant Sparkies 22Nd Street Eagles Fire Department Martin Concrete Philip Sporn Leo Choquette Griff Durbin Frank Henson Choquette Martin Fire Department Rodney Wamsley Dick Thomas Fisher Dept Clarence Donahue, Jr Wilson Capehart

Bettenhausen Wins 100 Mile A A A Race at Springfield

Tony Bettenhausen of Tinley Park Illinois led from start to finish to win the American Automobile Association 100 mile national championship at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Neil Carter of Lima Ohio finished second and Charles Stevenson of Fresno California was third. Walter Hagen won his first U S Open golf championship in 1914 at age 22.

Springfield Tony Bettenhausen Tinly Park American Automobile Association Illnois State Fairgrounds Neil Carter Lima Charles Stevenson Fresno Calif Walter Hagen

Officials Change Meeting Hour for Local Quarterback Club

The Ath ens Chapter of the Southeastern Ohio Officials Association moves its weekly meeting from 7 30 to 6 30 PM on Tuesday. Arbiters meet on the second floor of the OU men’s gym to finish in time for the Quarterback Club gathering.

Athens Southeastern Ohio Officials Association

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