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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1949

Page

10

Pirates Edge Cardinals in 10th to Split Twin Bill

In a two game set the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a four run deficit to win 5 4 in 10 innings while the St Louis Cardinals claimed a 9 1 win in the opener. Vic Raschi earned victory for the Yankees as New York held a slim lead over Boston and Cleveland. Coal Town won the Washington Park feature in a four horse field with Armed second and Star Reward close behind.

Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Buccaneers St. Louisians Cardinals Murry Dickson Cardinal St. Louis Eddie Dyer Cincinnati Reds Red Munger Bucs Pittsburgh Munger New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Vic Raschi Athletics Coaltown Calumet Farm Washington Park Coal

Boudreau Still Hopeful Tribe Can Retain Pennant

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau remained hopeful the Indians could win the pennant as they head on a road trip to Detroit after a home stand that yielded a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox. The club inched closer to the Yankees but fell further from Boston, while four home runs boosted confidence in Kenny Keltner Bob Kennedy and Larry Doby contributing key blasts.

Hugh Casey Joe Page Yankees Dodgers Casey Yanks Page New Yorks Spec Shea Bob Porterfield Newark Flinger Cleveland Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Detroit Tribe Chicago White Sox New York Boston Tribesmen Boudreau Lou Bob Kennedy Keltner Kennedy Larry Doby

Gonzales May Join Net Pros After Stunning Comeback

Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles, amateur tennis champion, stunned Ted Schroeder in the U S national final 16-18 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 before 13 000 spectators. Jack Kramer and Bob Riggs watched as Gonzales hinted at a future on the professional tour. Margaret Osborne DuPont defended the women’s title by defeating Doris Hart 6-4 6-1, and Gil Hall won the veterans’ crown 6-3 6-2 over Wilmer Allison.

Pancho Ted Schroeder la Crescenta Calif Jack Kramer Bobby Riggs U.S Margaret Osborne DuPont Wilmington Dela Doris Hart Jacksonville Fla Gil Hall New York Wilmer Allison Austin Tex

Boxing Roundup Results From Several Cities

In New York Jimmy Flood outpoints Danny Ruggerio 8 rounds in a New York bout and Roy Carter stops Rudy Turner in Buffalo. Corky Gonzales defeats Eddie Marotta in Denver by decision. Sandy Saddler defeats Harold Dade in Chicago by outpoint. Don Mogard beats Paddy Slavin in Belfast. Irish Bob Murphy stops Ike Patton in San Diego in 10 rounds.

New York Jimmy Flood Danny Ruggerio Yonkers N. Y Roy Carter Rudy Turner Buffalo Denver Corky Gonzales Eddie Marotta Cleveland Chicago Sandy Saddler Harold Dade Belfast Don Mogard Paterson N. J Paddy Slavin Ireland San Diego Bob Murphy Ike Patton Los Angeles

Syracuse Beats Racine Maroons To Extend Streak

Syracuse earns its 18th straight win with a 3-2 victory over Racine by a rain shortened game in the Ohio Valley Association finale. The Bees move into second place as Gallipolis wins twice and Reedsville ties Racine for third. Twin Cities and Point Pleasant had two games rained out. Henry Clatworthy and Bill Williams race for batting title, Clatworthy winning by 0.0007.

Ohio Valley Association Syracuse Racine Maroons Twin Cities Point Pleasant Gallipolis Reedsville Bees Henry Clatworthy Bill ‘Williams Clatworthy Williams Ww. L Pet Syracuse Enn Eee Owe Gallipolis Heesenamans Devine Sansat Ae Ewene Ene Wenn Champs Jim Higgerty Matt Hendricks Bob Duckworth Hendricks Gainther Charles Norris Russell Grimm Don Powell Frank Valentine Johnny Lee Leo Valentine Rocire Lyle Balderson Spencer Powell Hornets Charles Chambers Haggerty Bill Hubbard Hubbard Vic Hager Louie Sauer Emilie Thomas

Baseball Results Across Leagues and Minor Circuits

Summary of multiple games across American and National Leagues plus American Association. Key outcomes include Washington beating Boston in a first game 2 to 5, Chicago defeating Cleveland 5 to 3, and New York versus Philadelphia ending in a called game due to darkness. National League notes Boston and Brooklyn games with scores 4-3 and 13-7, Cincinnati over Chicago 7-6, and Philadelphia over New York 9-7. American Association reports varied minor league results from Syracuse, Gallipolis, Racine, Point Pleasant, Twin Cities, and Reedsville with several rain interruptions and late inning rallies. Individual pitchers and line scores mentioned include Hudson, Calvert, Evans, Gumpert, Pieretti, Tebbetts, Raschi, Buxton, and others. Additional minor-league notes cover Hendricks, Valentine, Powell, Higgerty, and Gardner among players and teams represented.

Washington Boston Hudson Calvert Evans Chicago Cleveland Gumpert Pieretti Judson New York Philadelphia Parnell and Tebbetts Hittle Gonzales Haynes Welteroth Masterson and Batts Klieman Malone Benton Paige Hegan Haefner Surkent Wheeler Lemon St. Louis Detroit Papal Ferrick Moss Hutchinson Robinson Kennedy Lollar Houtteman Swift Raschi Buxton Silvera Brissie Schieb Harris Astroth Byrne Page Niarhos Coleman Shantz Guerra Genesus Brooklyn Spahn Crandall Hatten Erskine Minner Campanella G. Eliott Hall Barrett Livingston Roe Cincinnati Wehmeier Howell Leonard Chipman Schefng

Night Basketball Schedule Includes City Matchups

The schedule lists games Boston at Brooklyn at 7 30 p m with Voiselle and Newcombe. Philadelphia at New York doubles header at 12 30 and 2 30 p m featuring Roberts Borowy against Jones Kennedy. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh follows at 7 30 p m with Fox Walsh. Also Louisville Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City all night games with no other fixtures.

Boston Brooklyn Voiselle Newcombe Philadelphia New York Roberts Borowy Jones Kennedy Cincinnati Pittsburgh Fox Walsh American Association Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee

Baseball season leaderboard rows from various teams

Batting leaders Williams Boston 134 runs 176 hits 37 home runs. Stephens Boston 145 runs batted in. Mitchell Cleveland 170 hits and 19 triples. Kell Detroit 35 doubles with Williams Boston. Dillinger St Louis 16 stolen bases. Robinson Brooklyn 348 at bats 180 hits 112 RBIs 34 doubles 29 stolen bases. Kiner Pittsburgh 42 home runs. Wilks St Louis 113 pitching wins with .786.

Williams Boston Stephens Mitchell Cleveland Kell Detroit Dillinger St. Louis Kinder Eeeee Robinson Brooklyn Reese Hatton Cincinnati Ennis Philadelphia Musial Kiner Pittsburgh Wilks Rot Bann

Ennis Delivers Ninth Inning Lift as Phillies Split

Del Ennis hits a ninth inning single to give Philadelphia a 9-7 win over New York and adds a homer in a 4-2 victory. Hutchinson and Houtteman pace Detroit with shutout and tight win over St. Louis. Houtteman drives in a run with a double.

del Ennis Phillies New York Freddie Hutchinson Art Houtteman Tigers Browns Hutchinson Houtteman

Scores Digest Of Recent Pro Baseball And Hockey Games

Washington defeated New York 3 to 2 and Boston beat Philadelphia 4 to 2. Cleveland won 5 to 0 over St. Louis while Detroit outpaced Chicago 5 to 4. Brooklyn triumphed over New York 6 to 2 and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 11 to 7. St Louis 6 11, Cincinnati 4 2, Philadelphia 9 8, Boston 8 7.

Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Sports Mirror Then and Now Highlights Major Baseball and Football Results

A compact look back at sports milestones: United States swept Davis Cup against Australia. The Browns crushed Miami 44-0 in the AFL era opening, and the Cardinals edged the Cubs 2-1 for an 18th straight win. Giants topped the College Stars 21-0 before a 38,777 Polo Grounds crowd with a slate of scorelines for several cities and a rain delay in Milwaukee and other sites.

United States Australia Cleveland Browns Miami St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs New York Giants College Stars Polo Grounds

Eagles win second straight Hocking Valley title with 12 to 5 playoff victory

Nelsonville Eagles outslug Albany Panthers 12 5 to clinch the Hocking Valley League crown in a rain‑shortened playoff after six innings. Mark Brooker and Sam Jenkins led the offense with multiple triples and scores, while Edgar Jones earned his 15th win. Albany committed errors and base running miscues limited them despite seven hits.

Eagles Sam Jenkins Nelsonville Eagles Albany Panthers Plains Field Jenkins Bill Winigman Albany Escue Dick Macak The Weatherman Mark Brooker Tom Oldfield Brooker Eagle Wayne Hutchison Macak Brooke Panthers Edgar Jones Hocking Valley League Dieket Athens Merchants New Marshfield Loganes Nelsonville Vfw Pcrorere Kl Amnetasiner Oem Eenne Athens Eagle

Nelsonville Beats Albany in Rain-Interrupted Baseball Tilt

Nelsonville overwhelmed Albany 11 to 5 before rain halted play after five innings. Neutzling, Kowalczyk, and Knowlton led with multiple hits as Barstow and M. Brooker drove in runs. Macak threw 5 innings with 13 hits allowed. Rain ended the game with Nelsonville ahead and Albany fielding an eager crowd.

Albany Abrhoa Spateiog Abd Neutzling Kowalczyk Gibbe C.ncu Nsd Knowlton Macak Phraea Nelsonville Abrhoa Barstow M. Brooker Ae Poramy Hutchison Jenkins Newman Winigman Conan PEAT Nelsonville E—Neutzling Escue Er—Albany RBI Farley Champ Dane Enlow Albany Gibbs Kostival Jones Oldfield Fox and Callahan Toime Panthers Rodney Gibbs Brooker Marv Knowlton

Bobcats Focus On Pass Game In Prep For WVU Opener

Ohio University football enters week two of practice with Sept. 24 opener against West Virginia. Injuries limit three players as Umstead Sudnick and DiBaggio return to drills. Morning and afternoon sessions emphasize pass offense and timing with blocking drills to conclude each session.

Ohio University West Virginia Jim Umstead Ed Sudnick Tony DiBaggio Jim McKenna Ed Roberts Ralph Barrows Art Gudde

Maroons to Meet Racine Old-Timers Next Sunday

The Racine Maroons of the Ohio Valley Association will play the Racine Old-Timers club next Sunday at 2 30 p m in Racine.

Racine Racine Maroons Ohio Valley. Association Racine Old-Timers Club

FCC crackdown ends radio giveaways and changes how we gamble

Bill Nye comments on FCC limits on shows like Double or Nothing and Stop the Music. He notes the shift will curb prize calls and urges readers to thank city council members, visit meetings, and participate. The piece ends with a global caution to watch your step, both in driving and life.

Federal Communications Commission Ft. Knox FCC

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