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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1956

Page

13

ACL Victories Across The Plains And Rome Rivalries

The Plains, Trimble, Rome and Ames Bern post ACL victories as teams contest tight late leads. Athens County race results show Greenies winning a 32 point decision at Albany while Trimble overcame Waterloo 1-4 surge to clinch a comeback win.

Athens the Plains Trimble Rome Ames-Bern Plains Athens County Greenies Albany Last Inn Waterloo Eugene Wolfe Troy Walraven Simmons Walker Parker Wolfe Taylor Thomas Dicken McFadden Clark Trimble Erdy Poches Bycofski Buchtel South Lakes Ames - Bern Shade

Dodds Sees Americans Breaking Four Minute Mile

Wheaton track coach Gil Dodds, famed miler and "Flying Parson," believes Americans can surpass the four minute mile. He notes top runners quit too soon and cites his new $15,000 track as among the best.

Jor Movonse Wheaton Ill iGil Dodds America Glenn Cunningham Dodds I Dodds

Redlegs Reacquire Frank Smith On Waivers

Cincinnati Reds reclaim Frank Smith on waivers from St Louis Cardinals after trading him 16 months earlier for Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley. Smith had arm trouble last year and is expected to bolster the relief corps.

Columbus Cincinnati Redlegs Frank Smith Reds Smith St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Ray Jablonski Gerry Staley

Fight Results Day Raises Talk Of Pitcher’s Return

Reports from Miami Beach indicate Redleg GM Gabe Paul relayed that Willie Smith’s pitching arm troubles from last season at St Louis have vanished and his throwing arm no longer hurts him. The article notes various performances and mentions Moore from San Diego and Patterson from Brooklyn among others.

Richmond Calif Archie Moore San Diego Reds Willie ‘Bean Los Angeles Kansas City Kan Floye Patterson Brooklyn Alvin Williams Miami Beach Fla Bob Saterfield Redleg Gabe Paul Smith St. Louis

Stewart Baseball Team Plans Fund Raising Dance

The Stewart base ball team sponsors a square dance Saturday at the Rome Canaan High School gym. Proceeds fund equipment for the team which competes in the Hocking Valley Association this summer. The Hocking Valley boys supply the music. Admission fifty cents.

Stewart Rome-Canaan Hocking Valley Association Hocking Valley Boys

Onto U Track and Tennis Open Season at Home

Ojo University's track and tennis squads opened their season before home fans. Coach Jim Johnson led the track team hosting Ohio Wesleyan at Ohio Stadium while Coach Bob Bartels' tennis squad faced Kenyon. Rain threatened events as preliminary races and matches began.

Ojo University Jim Johnson Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Stadium Bob Bartels Kenyon

Conley's Arm Sidelined Braves Open Season Missing Cog

Milwaukee notes ace Gene Conley will miss four to six weeks with a sore shoulder, sidelining him as the Braves begin the season. The 25 year old right hander carries an injury from 1955 and has been treated by Dr. Michael Dicosola in Sarasota.

Milwaukee Gene Conley Conley Florida Michael Dicosola Sarasota

Regulars Trim Second Nine 5-4 in Intersquad Game

The Regulars defeated the Second Nine 5 to 4 in an intersquad college baseball game. Jack Banning delivered a bases loaded triple for the subs, Harry Weinbrecht cleared the bases with a triple, and Dick King scored the go ahead run in the sixth. Pitchers Nusum, Driscoll, Wheimer and others closed out the contest as weather complications affected other OU plans. Pittsburgh Panthers were noted as the upcoming opponent for Friday and Saturday.

Pittsburgh Panthers Ohio Lockbourne Air Base Rob Wren Jack Banning Barry Gottlieb Ralph Nusum Harry Weinbbrecht Nick Petroff Dick King Ron Nakatsuji King

Montreal Wins Stanley Cup From Detroit

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3 to 1 to win the best of seven NHL final series four games to one. Scoring came from the Canadiens trio Jean Beliveau Maurice Richard and Bernie Geoffrion with two in the second period and one early in the third. Detroit’s Alex Delvecchio tallied the lone goal for the Red Wings.

Montreal Montereal Canadiens Reentey Detroit Red Wines Red Wings Canadiens Jean Beliveau Maurice Richard Bernie “Boomoom Geoffrion Alex Delve Hia Detroit

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