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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
14
In a busy baseball night, results shake the pennant chase across leagues. Philadelphia edges Detroit 7 1 in a tense six innings while Boston and Cleveland split, and Chicago and New York split doubleheaders. International and American Association games also note series progress and late innings drama.
Southeastern Ohio prep action opens with Buckeye Conference play Thursday and non league tilts this weekend as teams gear up for the district season. Highlights include Chauncey hosting Pomeroy in a Friday dedication game and local battles across the region with injuries and lineups noted.
Boston and Cleveland enter a renewed pennant duel after Cleveland’s crucial win. Indians rely on Bob Lemon Feller Bearden and Gromek with Zoldak Paige Christopher and Klieman in relief. Red Sox suffer arm injuries to Hughson Harris and rely on veterans Galehouse Kinder Johnson to keep pace. Hal Newhouser aims for 20 wins as Detroit looms in the background.
Yesterday Musial collected five hits in an 8-2 Cardinals win over Boston to become the second player in MLB history to achieve five hits in a game four times in a season. Feller limited the Red Sox to three hits and struck out six for his 17th win as Cleveland tied Boston for first.
The schedule lists several games across leagues including Brooklyn at New York Hatten versus Kennedy, Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Raffensberger or Wehmeier facing Donnelly, and American League matchups New York at Chicago Lopat against Papish, Philadelphia at Detroit Coleman against Gray, and Washington at St Louis Scarborough or Garver or Sanford.
High individual and team scores highlighted the opening night. Parker’s Wholesale swept a three game set led by Wohlgemuth 5238 while American Legion edged Heaters as Eddie McBride 478 and Maywood Smith 474 anchored the Legion win. Allen Riley led the night with 590 series for Cross Monuments, though they split with Motor Sales. Roy Sams and Van Dyke posted strong totals for Lawhead and Moose, and Carpenters took two of three from Machine Shop with notable scores from Phillips Daft and Moore. The Hardware team posted the closest win margin 2229 to 2228.
In Nelsonville, the Nelsonville Eagles host Columbus Whitehalls for a benefit game to fund a Junior Twilight Leaguers trip to Cincinnati. Veteran Bob Crabtree, Ester Crabtree’s brother, plans a farewell appearance and may pitch two innings, with Estes helping arrange the event sponsored by the City Recreation Commission and an advance ticket sale announced.
Columbus and Milwaukee traded blows as the Brewers beat the Red Birds 10 to 8 in 11 innings to tie the series at three games each. Milwaukee pushed two runs across after two were out on two walks and two singles, with veteran Jim Gleeson driving in the go ahead runs. The Brewers racked up 15 hits off four Columbus pitchers and drew 14 walks, nine earned by Kurt Krieger in cold weather.
Logan High Chieftains, coached by Dwight Diller, prepare for a Friday home game against the Boys Industrial School BIS, which beat Newcomerstown 6-2 in its opener. BIS is led by Eddie McPherson of Athens. Logan seeks improvement after a 27-6 loss to Lancaster, with minor injuries to Leo Wallace and Lonnie Bail possibly affecting the lineup.
Bill Thompson a 21 year old Philadelphia heavyweight died from head injuries sustained last Thursday in a comeback fight against Johnny Haynes of New York. Thompson was knocked out with three seconds left in their eight round bout at Toppi Stadium, becoming the fifth U S fighter to die of ring injuries that year.
English heavyweight Bruce Woodcock 197 pounds defeated American Lee Oma 1911-4 by knockout in a London ring last night. Oma, based in Detroit, faced a decisive loss in the bout.
Defiance shifts Mebnann to left end and Hamrick to right end after opening loss to Ashland 20 0. Coach Paul Sager reports good condition with 18 lettermen returning. Rio Grande game marks their season opener. lineup lists ends McFann Hamrick, tackles Howard McCarley, guards Dougherty Jackson, center Cessar, backs Ducey Burton Carr, Pilumley, ends Schang Jackson, tackles Behringer Coffman, guards Dawson Derricotte, center Wanhl, backs Perry Pixler Gibson Snyder.
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