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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1959

Page

16

Ohio U. baseball opener delayed by injuries and rain

Ohio University prepares for a home opener against West Virginia Wesleyan after a southern tour. Dale Bandy fractured his ankle, likely out six weeks, and Ralph Wisniewski may fill in. Catcher Army O’Neil shines, batting .417 and hitting a homer in practice. Pitching depth should be ready for Saturday.

Ohio U.’s West Virginia Wesleyan Bob Wren Dale Bandy Wren Bandy N. Carolina Sr Bobcats Raleigh Portsmouth Randy Gary Buck Wade Wde Ralph Wisniewski Bobcat Henry Mayer Mayer Virginia Tech Army O'Neil Tom Kochendorfer Kochendorfer Ed Pentecost Ralph Nuzum Bob Russell Mickey Urban Dick Butler

Wednesday Results From Baseball Scores

Chicago A defeated Milwaukee 8 to 5 while Kansas City beat Detroit 4 to 3. Cincinnati topped Washington 6 to 4 and New York beat St. Louis 5 to 1. Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 8 to 0 with Chicago (N) winning 10 to 0 against San Francisco. Cleveland outscored Boston 5 to 4 as Baltimore and Pittsburgh played 12 innings.

Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City Detroit Cincinnati Washington New York St. Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Cleveland Boston Baltimore Pittsburgh

Michigan Dominates Ohio University in Indoor Track Meet

Michigan Wolverines outpaced Ohio University with 12 firsts and multiple new field records at Ohio Stadium. Key performances included Reynolds 23 feet 11.5 inches in the broad jump, Gibson 14 feet in the pole vault, and Robinson 9.4 seconds in the 100-yard dash, contributing to a 110 364 victory.

Pete Stanger Stanger University of Michigan Ohio U Wolverines Ohio University Big Ten Ohio Stadium Bobcat Don Canham Les Carney Bob Reynolds Tom Maslovski Reynolds Carney Swift John Gregg Maslovski Michigan Wise Morris Bryan Gibson Wolves Tom Robinson Bahamas Robinson Dick Cephas Gregg Cephas Chalfant Crownley Deskins Barnes Gibson Guinness Randall Gibison Moss Bird Williams Martin Schafer Flury Dickerson Fanaff Bushoug Trowbridge Hall Seth Deardorff Redman Carsey Gray Schwartz Glory Sephas

Middleport Yellow Jackets blow out Racine Tornadoes in non-league win

Middleport defeats Racine 14-1 as hurlers combined for a no hitter through seven innings. Eddie Crooks homered with three hits and three runs. Racine pushed a lone run in the third. Tornadoes open Meigs County Tournament play next week at Rutland.

Racine Tornadoes Middleport Mark Kelly Boone Hindy Anderson Yellow Jacket Pomeroy Danny Cole Yellow Jackets Nolan Swackhammer Eddie Crooks Rutland Eastern

Buchtel Bruins Open Season With 12-0 Win

Buchtel opened the season with a 12-0 non league victory as Dan Wright and Jerry Mellinger combined for a no hitter. Wright pitched four innings with nine strikeouts, Mellinger three with four Ks. Jim Brady had three hits in four trips, while Wright Townsend and Addis contributed two each.

Buchtel Dan Wright Jerry Mellinger Wright Mellinger Little Jim Brady Bruins Townsend Addis

Snyder Leads Ohio U Golfers To 7 2 Victory

Snyder captured medalist honors with a 34 36 70 at Lexington Country Club as Ohio University rolled to a 7 2 win over VMI to complete a 2 2 duel match record and clinch the Greenbrier Intercollegiate title Scott Vandlik Gordon Reichley Santor Turner and Kemp among others helped the Bobcats defeat VMI Tech and Wake Forest Duke earlier in the tourney Blosser praised Gordon s strong play while noting Turner and Bryant underperformed at Lexington Country Club

Virginia Tech VMI Wake Forest Duke Larry Snyder Athens Virginia Military Lexington Country Club Charley Vandlik John Kemp Snyder Jim Weber Vandlik Ed Gordon Bob Hobson Don Reichley Pete Roberts Gordon Reichley Bill Santor Jack Barnette Santor Bill Turner Chuck Cotton Kermit Blosser Kermit Turner Bob Bryant

Natchez Archers Hold Novelty Shoot Sunday

The Natchez Archers formerly the Athens County bow hunters plan a novelty shoot at the Canaanville range. Events include a .4 target field round with various novelty contests and prizes in multiple classifications. Registration begins before 10 with shooting at 10 and a $1.25 entry fee. Refreshments will be served.

Natchez Athens County Canaanville Range

All-Sports Banquet Tonight At Chauncey

Chauncey Dover Blue Devil Booster Club sponsors the first annual All-Sports banquet at 6:30 p m in the high school auditorium. Ohio University football coach Bill Hess is the featured speaker with Jack Gilbert of the Athens Messenger as toastmaster. Ten extra plates were ordered for unticketed attendees at the door.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Blue Devil Ohio University Bill Hess Jack Gilbert Athens Messenger Hollis Stalder

Leafs, Black Hawks Seek Cup as Semis Open Tonight

Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks resume the Stanley Cup playoffs with series tied at 2-2. Leafs, hot in late season form, travel to Boston while Chicago heads to Montreal. Coach Punch Imlach declares, We’re coming and they’re going to get this one.

Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Boston Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Toronto Punch Imlach

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