Palmer Seeks Historic Defense In Masters Opener
Arnold Palmer, a muscular young golfer from Lathrobe Pennsylvania, begins his Masters title defense at Augusta National. With no clear favorite, Sam Snead, Ken Venturi, and Jack Burke Jr. loom as threats while Peter Thomson, Gary Player, and Angel Miguel headline the foreign contenders.
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Augusta
Arnold Palmer
Lathrobe
Bob Jones
Cliff Roberts
Augusta National
Rid
Palmer
Sam Snead
Ken Venturi
Jack Burke Jr
Australia
Peter Thomson
South Africa
Gary Player
Spain
Angel Miguel
Two AHS Sports To Begin States
After weeks of practice two Athens High spring sports start schedules. The Bulldog baseball team travels to Nelsonville for an SECAL game today with Ed Bannon's lineup including Burnfield at first base and Kyle on the mound. ESKEY track team aims for Friday meet at Ohio University Stadium with uncertain times due to illness. Golf enters intramural Friday at Athens Country Club led by Bob Littler Jr. and the returning star will boost the squad.
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Athens High School
Bulldog
Nelsonville
Don Es
Key
New Lexington
Athens
Ed Bannon
Charles Burnfield
Richard Bacon
Bacon
Rannow
AHL
Jim Kyle
Mont Bennett
Frank Bean
Bob Nelson
Art Wallace
Bob Norris
Russ Wickerham
David Hoback
Rannon
Greyhounds
Eskey
Ohio University
Charley McAfee
Athens Country Club
Bob Littler, Jr
Florida
Jones Fans 15 as Jacksonville-Trimble Tops Glouster 4-0
Sam Jones threw a no hit win with 15 strikeouts and two walks to beat Glouster 4-0 in the baseball opener for Jacksonville-Trimble. The Cardinals supported him with seven hits and early scoring, Barrett Comiskey and Jones totaling multiple hits and runs. Glouster failed to score after the first inning as IT yielded the four runs.
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Glouster
Sam Jones
Jacksonville-Trimble
Cardinals
Jones
Celtics edge Nationals to reach NBA finals
Boston overcome a 16 point deficit to defeat Syracuse 130 125 and win the Eastern Division playoffs 4 3. Bob Cousy and Frank Ramsey paced the rally as Boston will face the Minneapolis Lakers in the best of seven opener at the Boston Garden.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
Bob Cousy
Frank Ramsey
Syracuse Nationals
Celtics
Nationals
Syracuse
Minneapolis Lakers
Boston Garden
Plains Top Shade In Nonleague Victory
The Plains defeated Shade 11 to 7 in a Wednesday non league game led by pitcher Thompson. Howard Clendenin caught. The Plains used three pitchers to blunt Shade’s late five run rally. Swindell took the loss for Shade. Bob Davis homered and Maurice Kittle added a triple and an extra base hit. Other Plains pitchers were Tinkham and Thomas.
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The
Plains
Shade
Thompson
Howard Clendenin
Swindell
Bob Davis
Maurice Kittle
Tinkham
Thom
Ladies Bowling Standings and Results From Sportland Lanes
The report lists team standings and weekly results from Sportland Lanes in Ohio, with teams including Jones Buick, East End Carry Out, Fiscus Radio, and Roscoe's Carry Out. Individual scores feature top bowlers like Barbara Dent and Iva Ridenour, plus high single and triple marks. The piece covers Monday night league action, team high singles, and weekly matchups across several divisions.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Jones Buick
Best End
Common
Tele
Fiscus Radio
Rescoe’s
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Fuel Gas Co
East End
Roscoe
Handy
Iva Ridenour
Marjorie Todd
Dorothy Gagle
Peery Dagers
Louise Beckett
Kula Ashton
Oakley
Warren Caida Nance Ale i
Bbadug
Hese Miedeoe Suaiags Sylvania
Rad Bein Vebieten
Kuhns
B. Praedrich
Ieee Daeelben Die Iknasiog
J. Figgins
Cope
Figgins
B. Whitlateh
B. Sutts
4. Kiley
BF. Mechem
KR. Mender
D. Shafer
PD. Kay
W. Howe
KR. Matheny
Vaughn Fagles Abdella
Abdella
Kroger
Blackburn Lili Gonnlaesh
Barbers and
Win Cables
Swearingen
Rollerbowee
Schine
Athena
Stroh
Ray Riggs
Beasley
Mathews
Wath Ho'e
Neal Floral
Robinson Brothers
Logan’s
Sunnybankata
Conrath Electric Ai
Bridgwater Machine
Steppe
Barbara Dent
Marguerite Bartlett
Ethel Pierce Coon
Maxine Efaw
Laura Rosenberg
Gloria Byard
Margie Eschenbacher
Barbara Warner
Mary Adams
Clara Harkins
Norma Riggle
Mable Martin
Nellie Wiseman
Helena Leffler
Louella McKinley
Carol Mattoon
Schine’s
Stroh’s
Swearingen'’s
Fast End
WATH
Logan's
Sunnybank
Rollerbow
Neal’s Floral
Steppé’s
Beasley & Mathews
Conrath Bleetrie
Rise in March Auto Sales in Gallia County
March auto sales in Gallia County rose above February with 289 total vehicle sales the highest since August 1957. New and used car and truck sales set multiple records including 64 new passenger cars 20 new trucks and 186 used passenger cars. Titles issued by the clerk of courts reached 910 the most since March 1957.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Deales
Clerk of Courts Office
29 Attend Child Clinic
Spring weather boosted turnout at the Well Child Clinic at the City Health Department in Gallipolis. Twenty-nine children attended the first of two April clinics, including four new arrivals, with Dr. Walter Price and nurse Mrs. Helen Spriegel leading the session.
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Gallipolis
City Health Department
Walter Price
Holzer Hospital
Helen Spriegel
City Health
Robert L. Meyers
Frances Hanson
Price
Mrs. Martha Johnson Isaac, 84, Dies in Gallipolis
Martha Johnson Isaac, 84, a former Vin ton Route 2 resident, died at her daughter's home in Jackson Route 2 after living with them four years. Born May 9, 1874 in Floyd County Kentucky to Lish and Eliza Bates Johnson, she was married to Harrison Isaac who died in 1919. Survived by children Cinda Collins Wheelwright Ky, Willie Cook Vinton Route 2, Mattie Chapins Williamson W Va, Rosebelle Dobbins Jackson Route 2, and sister Sally Johnson Garr son Ky. Baptist rites set for Friday at 2 p.m. burial Mt Tabor Cemetery. visitation at Willie Cook's residence.
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Willie Cook
Vinton
Mattie Chapins
Williamson
W. Va
Rosebelle Dobbins
Jackson
Sally Johnson
Garrison
Vernon McCoy
Mt. Tabor
River Traffic and Dams In Downstream Report
Gauges show Gallipolis 19.1 and 19.8 feet with rollers. Ohio River dams down, river falling toward Gallipolis. Locks and boats on Kanawha and Ohio report mixed up and down readings through late afternoon across several locks and vessels.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Matson
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Lliver
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Harriett M
Ty Fan
W. S. Rhea
Robert R. Gipson
Lock
Peace
Bob Kenter
Atlas
Timeo
Cherokee
Lady Rosemary
Jerry Bosworth
Theresa Seley
City of Maysville
Gens
Chandeleur
Kanawha River
P. Wright
Solvay
Ogram
Bonnie D
Nita Dean
Merrill
OVEC
Queen City
Valvoline
Isemet
Ernestine
Island ‘Eck
Tradewinds
I. F. Frieberger
Creditor
Lelia C. Shearer
Court actions span support, estates, and divorces in New Lexington
Kenneth Swinehart ordered to pay 15 weekly for children and 50 for expenses. Charles Cooper seeks 6500 from Dollie Henderson Eckenrode over farm repairs. 74 acres drop in value from 20000 to 13500. Gladys Decore seeks divorce from Virgil citing gross neglect with alimony custody and property protection. Various estate and realty transfers listed. Marriage licenses issued for Frasure Filton and Toll Browning.
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New Lexington
Kenneth Swinehart
Oliva Swinehart
Charles Cooper
Dollie Henderson Eckenrode
Thornville
Eckenrode
Elmer Cooper
Gladys Decore
Corning
Virgil Decore
Richmond
Ind
Oscar Ridenour
Pearl Myers
Somerset Route 2
Leola Mildred Moore
Crooksville
Teresa Knight
John Colburn
James Colhorn
William Leroy Rav
Junction City
Mariton Rav
Lancaster
Candy
Dorothy Binckley
Charles Binckley
Woernon B. Frasure
Air Force
Wilma Filton
Ednor Toll
Patsy Browning
New Levinton
Milton Davis
Newark
Nellie Hursey
Cronksville
Fo Meehling
Raymond G. Mechling
Thorn Tuer
Eleanor Snelling
Thorn Twn
Clarence
Trial Set for Salesman Richard Emch in Barbiturate Case
Richard L. Emch 28 of Columbus pleaded innocent in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to unlawfully delivering a barbiturate under Section 3719.24. Sheriff’s deputies arrested him Tuesday on the charge filed by Frances Short. Judge Robert M. Betz set trial for Wednesday April 29. Emch posted $500 bond, which remains in force until trial.
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Gallipolis
Richard L. Emch
Columbus
Common Pleas
Ohio
Emch
Gallia County
Moore New Champ Honored In Springfield
World featherweight champion Davey Moore returned to his hometown Springfield and was honored at Memorial Hall by about 200 residents. Rain halted the outdoor reception as Moore, who won the title from Hogan Bassey two weeks earlier, received a silver tea service and a resolution praising his achievement from the Ohio House of Representatives.
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Springfield
Davey Moore
Memorial Hall
Moore
Hogan
Kid) Bassey
Ohio House of Representatives
Harvard Foilsmen Bill Bassetti and Phil Charat Highlight Texas Roots
Harvard fencers Bill Bassetti of Abilene and Phil Charat of Dallas are featured as foilsmen on the Crimson team, illustrating a Texas connection within the squad.
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Bill Bassetti
Phil Charat
Harvard
Texas
Bassetti
Abilene
Charat
Dallas
Tulane assistant coach Ralph Pederson back for second season
Ralph Pederson of Norway is in his second season as assistant basketball coach at Tulane. Pederson starred for the Green Wave from 1948 to 1952.
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Ralph Pederson
Norway
Tulane
Pederson
Green Wave
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Hoohee
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Chittenango
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Athens Appliance & TV Co
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