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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1957
Page
13
Ohio University hosts Kent State for a delayed season opener as the two game set begins at 3 15 p m today with a 2 p m Saturday contest and potential 1 30 p m doubleheader if needed. The 1956 pennant fight and lineup details frame this MAC clash.
Athens Bulldogs drop season opener 2-1 at Lancaster after a disputed sixth inning run. Gaskill pitched four strong innings, Smith added two hits, and Circleville is next for a doubleheader home games Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils dominate Oak Hill 14 to 0 in their second straight victory. Pitcher Merrill Wilcoxen strikes out 10 in six innings and contributes a double and two singles at the plate. Teammates Clyde Jarvis Therrill Cragg and Jack Duncan add multiple hits while Oak Hill’s Lew Ruth tallies a double and a triple.
Bowles fanned 15 batters in a 9-4 Middleport win over Point Pleasant. He allowed three hits and three walks while contributing two hits and a run. Rusty Wamsley pitched well for Point Pleasant, striking out 11 in a losing effort as Middleport improved to 1-1 on the season.
All horses must be entered by 8 30 a m for judge examination. The three mile endurance ride starts at 9 at Hewitts Crossing junction of routes 56 and 356, with a six and a half hour limit. Two classes Ponies 56 inches and under 14 and an adult class. Entry fee 1 payable at start. Awards trophies and ribbons for first place horse and pony. ribbons for others. Veterinarian judges oversee all entries.
Ralph Jones, ranked fifth, is a 3-1 favorite over Chico Vejar in a middleweight bout seen on NBC. Jones, 29, known for clinch work, carries 43 victories 17 losses and three draws with 11 knockouts. The fight airs at 10 p.m. EST.
In Cleveland the Pancho Gonzales and Pancho Segura will clash in the finals of the professional tennis tourney. Segura defeated Ken Rosewall 6 2 6 3 while Gonzales rallied past Tony Trabert 3 6 11 9 8 6 to reach the title bout.
Doug Ford led the $15,000 Greater Greensboro Open with a 68 at Sedgefield Country Club. Marty Furgol and Willard Gourley were one stroke back at 69, while Sam Snead opened with a 73 and five players tied for par at 70.
An eye injury to Joey Giardello led promoter Larry Atkins to cancel the boxing show at Cleveland Arena scheduled for next Tuesday. Giardello was to meet Rory Calhoun in a 10 round main event. Atkins hopes to rematch the middleweights in May or June.
The St Louis Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 96-94 in St Louis to even the NBA playoff series at three games apiece. Cliff Hagan tipped in the deciding basket as Alex Hannum praised the club after another late rally. The finale is set for Boston on Saturday with a $40,000 prize at stake.
The USGA sets a five stroke handicap limit for both professional and amateur entrants to the women's open championship. An entry fee of ten dollars applies.
Gallipolis Babe Ruth and Little Leagues leaders propose hosting the Southeastern Ohio all star event again this summer if no other town bids. Eight Little League teams and seven Babe Ruth teams are planned with registration on April 27 at Washington School.
President John C. Baker led Ohio University to loosen athletic aid rules after a decade, approving a multi point plan. Revisions adjust scholarship provisions within conference and NCAA limits, realign student job opportunities with enrollment, and re evaluate high school curricula for recipients.
Wahama pitchers Bob Oliver and Larry Dugan each turned in strong outings as Oliver blanked Rutland for seven innings with a one hitter breaking up in the sixth. Rutland’s lone hit came in the sixth as Dugan allowed eight walks and two strikeouts in a 2 5 2 final.
Athens and Nelsonville meet in a season opener track meet at the OU Stadium at 4 30 p m. Nelsonville returns after a long layoff while Athens relies on last season for history. Bulldog Coach George Riser notes Nelsonville is inexperienced yet formidable with football hopefuls in off season shape. Fulton clocks 5 06 mile, Ball runs 54 5 for quarter as Riser values competition for his runners. The teams will also clash May 10 in the Southeastern Ohio League meet at OU Stadium.
The Columbus Jets kick off the International League season next Wednesday against the Buffalo Bisons before an expected crowd around 10,000. Manager Frank Oceak debuts with a mix of veterans and rookies as seven positions are set, with only left field unsettled. Key holdovers Lipon and Sullivan man third base and right field, while Grunwald, Henley, Toothman, Barone, and Onuska anchor the lineup. Additional Pirates affiliates will be sent before the 17th to complete the roster.
Ruthie Jessen of Seattle and Bonnie Randolph of Naples led the Dallas Women's Open after the first round with 69s. Both shot 2 under par to tie for the lead. Jessen recently played on the college men’s team and Randolph is a 29 year old veteran of the women’s golf tour.
Luis Aparicio, the American League base stealing champion with 21 steals in 1956, was caught stealing only four times during his rookie season with the Chicago White Sox.
Washington Senators catcher Clint Courtney attempted to steal a base on five occasions in 1956 and was caught each time.
Montreal's Bernie Geoffrion scored twice and Jacques Plante stopped Boston as the Canadiens built a 3-0 lead in the series with a 4-2 win in Montreal. The powerhouse team aims to close the series in four straight, meeting Boston in Ottawa on Sunday.
In Los Angeles Jimmy Hornsby from Los Angeles defeated Felix Ortega of Tijuana by knockout in the fourth round. In Revere Massachusetts Bobby McCue of Boston stopped Benny Randell from Halifax in the same round.
Beasley and Mathews lead the standings with 46 points for Beasley Mathews while Athens Apparel TV and Tenn Gas Transport also score. Results show Beasley Mathews 4 Ath App 0 Belk Simpson 0 Telephone Co 4 Jones Realty 1 Tenn Gas 3. Top bowlers include Sinnett Perry D Williams E Lasure Abraham and Strausbaugh with scores ranging from 157 to 201. Thomas K Swayze has coached Ole Miss baseball since 1953.
The schedule lists Cincinnati at Baltimore Milwaukee against Kansas City New York versus Cleveland Philadelphia against Boston Pittsburgh versus Detroit St Louis against Chicago New York at Washington on Thursday. Results show Kansas City 5 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 7 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 10 Detroit 2 Cincinnati 7 Washington 4 Cleveland 6 New York N 4 Chicago N 7 Baltimore 6 St Louis 5 Chicago A 0 Richmond IL 6 New York A 5
Early Wynn of Cleveland returned from convalescence with a five inning outing against the New York Giants at Miami Stadium. He gave up one homer to Willie Mays but struck out two, walked none, and faced minimal trouble as he appears to be returning to form after hip trouble. Wynn had been receiving treatment in Daytona Beach since April 1.
The 1956 Pacific Coast League pitcher Rene Valdes who won 22 games for Portland is identified in Cuba as Rene Gutierrez. The dual naming reflects his Cuban origins and American career.
In Washington a substitute, George Crowe, hit a three run homer in the eighth to lift the Cincinnati Redlegs to a 7-4 win over the Washington Senators. Teammate Ted Kluszewski contributed a pinch single and a back injury looms over his spring status as Cincinnati wraps their spring series and heads to face the Baltimore Orioles tonight.
College baseball results show Michigan defeating Georgetown DC 14 to 6. Indiana beats DePauw 8 to 2. Purdue wins 12 to 0 against Wabash. In college lacrosse, Thursday action has Ohio State overpowering Ohio Wesleyan 18 to 2.
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