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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

10

Mets Edge Near Win Before Last In Mighty Loss

The Mets drop to 0-6 after a 4-3 defeat to Milwaukee as Lee Maye homers off Tracy Stallard in the ninth. Mets led 3-2 entering the final frame with 12 hits and one error, but Maye’s two-run shot ruined the comeback bid.

Associated Press New York Mets Mets Lee Maye Milwaukee Casey Stengel Ed Kranepool Braves Tracy Stallard Mayo Bob Shaw Kranepool Duke Snider Jim Hickman Harknec Stallard al Jackson Ed Mathews Joe Torre Maye Cincinnati San Francisco Houston Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston White Sox Kansas City Red Sox Baltimore Detroit New York Los Angeles Minnesota Washington Cleveland

Wednesday Baseball Schedule for Today's Games

Detroit at New York and Los Angeles at Minnesota highlight Wednesdays slate with Kansas City at Chicago, Baltimore at Boston, and Washington at Cleveland also on the board.

Detroit New York Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Boston Washington Cleveland Baltimore Steer Sissuse

National League Standings and Monday Schedule Update

National League standings show San Francisco and Philadelphia tied at .800 with 4 1 records. Milwaukee leads with 4 2 and percentages, while New York remains 0 6 at bottom. Monday results list Milwaukee 4 New York 3, plus several night games and upcoming matchups including Houston at San Francisco and Chicago at Los Angeles.

San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee LOUIS Los Angeles Ass Ces Houston Cincinnati New York

Ohio Netters Active Again After Busy Week Schedule

Ohio University tennis hosts Marshall E Kentucky and Kent State from Wednesday to Friday before traveling to Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Bobcats opened the season with a 9 0 loss to Ohio State. Jockey Darrell Madden rode a triple at Lincoln Downs Monday night.

Ohio University Netters Marshall E. Kentucky Kent State Bobcats Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Ohio Buckeyes Ohio State Lincoln, R. 1 Darrell Madden Lincoln Downs

Indians Add Jack Curtis to roster in surprise move

The Cleveland Indians must cut a player to make room for Jack Curtis a southpaw pitcher added to the roster Monday Curtis had been with the club batting practice only since the season started and was on the Jacksonville farm club roster. Sam McDowell seeks first victory against Washington after a control troubled second game against Minnesota.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Jack Curtis Curtis Tribe Jacksonville Sam McDowell Minnesota Washington

Hoyt Wilhelm Comforting White Sox To Close Games

Al Lopez gains confidence with Hoyt Wilhelm as relief option. The 39 year old has pitched 10 scoreless innings in relief, allowing two hits, boosting Chicago's bullpen strength. Wilhelm explains his knuckleball grip and warmup quickness, noting his durable, low effort style.

Chicago Hoyt Wilhelm al Lopez Chicago White Sox Wilhelm Hoyt Lopez Satchel Paige Sox Luis Aparicio al Smith Cornelius N. C Baltimore

Bowling Leader Takes 400000 Peterson Classic Lead

Don Krause of Milwaukee grabbed the lead with an eight game 1664 series in Chicago from the Peterson Bowling Classic Monday night. Frank Baker of Canton stood eighth with 1625. Cincinnati welcomed 1960 Xavier graduate as assistant basketball coach under new head coach Don Ruberg.

Chicago Don Krause Milwaukee Frank Baker Canton Cincinnati AI Gundrum Xavier Don Ruberg

Weekend Showdown Sparks AAU vs USTFF Feud

Ohio University faces Cincinnati in a 3:15 p.m. game at Trautwein Field after a six-game win streak as both teams seek to break the series. Cincinnati carries a 5-4 mark in MAC action.

Marty Williams Ohio University Cincinnati Bearcats Trautwein Field Bobcats Ohio Ohio State Buckeyes Toledo Bowling Green

Rally In Seventh Delivers Ohio A Narrow Victory Over Cincinnati

Ohio turned a 3 2 deficit into a dramatic seventh inning rally, with Ozyp stealing home on a misplayed play and Merle driving in the go ahead run. Cincinnati faded as Jim Mann earned a win for Ohio, while Bubbling crowd noise framed the chaotic finish and a postponed Athens Wellston golf match loomed.

Ewbank Named Jets Coach GM as AFL Era Opens

New York Jets owner group led by Sonny Weblin hires Weeb Ewbank as coach and general manager for a three year deal worth about 100000 dollars. Ewbank vows to start a new era after last season’s 5-9 finish and poor drafting. He plans to interview assistants and assemble a staff while noting previous Tennessee Titans ties and Bud light.

New York Weeb Ewbank New York Jets Titans American Football League Ewbank Baltimore Jets Sonny Weblin Music Corporation of America Monmouth Race Track Harry Wismer Colts Don Shula Weeb Carroll Rosenbloom George Sauer Bulldog Turner

Hutchinson signals Reds changes only if losses mount

Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson predicted little lineup change tonight unless a skid continues after a fourth straight defeat to the New York Mets. He named Jim Maloney to start against Jay Hook and noted Jim Owens could pitch Wednesday. Team president Bill DeWitt cited injuries including Vada Pinson, Frank Robinson, Bob Purkey, and Gene Freese as reasons for a slow start.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Fred Hutchinson Hutchinson Reds Jim Maloney Mets Jay Hook Jim Owens New York Bill DeWitt DeWitt Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Bob Purkey Gene Freese

Pan American team leaves for Sao Paulo in batch one

Miami Beach reports the United States will send 368 competitors in 21 sports to the Pan American Games in Sao Paulo Brazil with three chartered planes carrying athletes and officials. A second flight with 147 athletes leaves Wednesday night and a final group also of 147 departs Thursday night.

Miami Beach Fla Sam Sao Paulo Brazil Miami

Neal Sharp In 4-2 Win By Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant defeated Ripley 4-2 as pitcher Ritchie Neal allowed four hits and struck out 10 in a strong 9 inning effort. Clyde King delivered a two run single in the third, while Ross Lee and Woody Wilson each had two hits for Point Pleasant. Ripley managed two runs on timely hits. The Big Blacks next face Middleport Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Ritchie Neal Clyde King Ripley Neal Point Ross Lee Woody Wilson Middleport Groves

Browns hire Dante Lavelli as talent scout across Ohio Valley

The Cleveland Browns add former star Dante Lavelli to their talent hunting team. Lavelli will scout players in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia as an aide to Personnel Director Paul Bixler. They will oversee spring practices at Ohio State Ohio University Miami Dayton Cincinnati Xavier Pittsburgh and West Virginia. NHL PLAYOFFS Toronto at Detroit Toronto leads best of seven final 2 1.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Dante Lavelli Lavelli Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Paul Bixler Ohio State Ohio University Miami Dayton Cincinnati Xavier Pittsburgh

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