Pomeroy Falls 6-5 as Middleport Rally Tops Panthers
Middleport Jackets defeated Pomeroy 6-5 on Tuesday after scoring three runs in the second and three more in the seventh. Gibbs, Lambert, and Bowles delivered key hits including a grand slam by Lambert. Hennesy and Nelson contributed for Middleport, while Pomeroy managed seven hits and committed two errors.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Gibbs
Cunningham
Milt Lambert
Phalin
Hemsley
Hennesy
Davis
Lightfoot
Kennedy
Nelson
McComas
Crooks
Bowles
Don Eastman
Arnold
Point Pleasant Big Blacks Rally Tops Wahama In Close Derby
Point Pleasant beats Wahama 4 to 2 after a three run first inning surge. P. Young, J. Lewis and B. Swan led offensively with hits and RBIs. Wamsley earned the win over Wahama ace Oliver. The victory sets up a Thursday clash with Gallipolis Blue Devils at Harmon Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Wahama
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Kanawha
Mason City
Pat Young
Bob Blessing
RBI
Jimmy Lewis
Bob Swan
Addie Skidmore
Rusty Wamsley
Wamsley
Bob Oliver
Cary Roush
Ralph Clarke
Lee Darling
Larry Leiving
Dick Young
Falcotfs
Big Blacks
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Harmon Field
Lewis
Baker
Oliver
Hesson
Vanmatre
Bowling scoreboard and top bowlers from Athens league
Local league results show Swear defeating WATH 4 0 and Concrete beating Mess 1 printing 4. Top bowlers include M Zalupski 171 221 146 538 and G Hickman 200 158 212 570 among others, with several teams like Lawhead and Army Air Force listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Jorg BuiGk
Iveessass
Cle
Unioh
EwWearingen
Shaky Chette Sears
Lawhead Press
Athens
Athens Concrete
Gifford Hardware
Army-Air Force
Wath
Mess
K. T. Crossen
Lawhead
Jones Buick
Air Force
Tavern
Gifford
M. Zalupski
Dave Strawn
R. Holmes
C. Chadwick
H. Riley
G. Byard
M. McLeod
R. Sams
S. Ridenour
W. Dresher
G. Hickman
V. Searnack
Harter Outlines Qualities for Rio Grande Athletes at Mercerville Banquet
Rio Grande basketball coach Ed Harter spoke at the Mercerville All-Sports Banquet outlining required traits for athletes: intelligence, good moral character, and a balance of cooperation and sacrifice. He noted his first Rio Grande season record of 12-10 and cited longtime influences from Newcastle High School and New Mexico Military Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Ed Harter
Mercerville
Newcastle
Ind
New Mexican Western College
Harter
Indiana
New Mexico Military Institute
Ray Baldwin
Donna Frownfelter
Shelba Jean Small
Marilyn Fisher
Winnie MaeCall
Lavada Church
Geraldine Small
Max Johnson
Ray Myers
Francis McGuire
Dick Sheets
Marion Caldwell
Jerry Myers
Terry Neal
Ralph Belville
Paul Beaver
Meredith Davis
John Frown
Harrisonville Resident Dies in Rutland at 75
Jasper D. McMurray, 75, of near Harrisonville died Tuesday at home after months of ill health from a cerebral hemorrhage. A West Virginia native, he owned a Meigs County farm. Survived by wife Maude and six daughters in Detroit and at home, five sons in Albany, Rutland, Tennessee, Virginia, and at home, three brothers in Florida, Ohio, and Colorado, and a sister in Colorado. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at Chase funeral home. burial in Silverton, West Virginia.
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Rutland
Jasper D. McMurray
Harrisonville
Mr. McMurray
West Virginia
Meigs County
Maude
Virginia Klinkiewicz
Mabel Norris
Rose Fair
Leora Koziol
Gertrude Monroe
Detroit
Mary Haning
John
Albany
Joe
Allan
Tennessee
Bill
Virginia
Homer
Josiah
Florida
William
Logan
Virgil
Wellston
Maggie Kimasek
Colorado
Chase Funeral Home
Silverton
W. Va
ABC Tourney Finals Set In Masters
Fort Worth Texas. Bill Lillard of Chicago and Charles Johnson of Detroit meet in the winners bracket final of the American Bowling Congress Masters. Johnson defeated Dick Hoover of Akron 820 to 784, dumping the defending champion and Hawkins with scores 169 236 197 218. Lillard beat J B Solomon of Dallas 791 to 775 to stay undefeated. The Johnson Lillard winner will face the loser bracket survivor for the masters title.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bill Lillard
Chicago
Charles Johnson
Detroit
Johnson
Dick Hoover
Akron
Hoover
Lillard
J. B. Solomon
Dallas
Solomon
Cubs and Giants swing four player trade for help
In Chicago New York and Chicago clubs exchanged players with the Cubs obtaining Dick Littlefield Bob Lennon in exchange for Ray Jablonski and Ray Katt. Littlefield past season with Pittsburgh St Louis and New York posted a 4 6 record Lennon batted .266 for Minneapolis Jablonski hit .256 with Cincinnati and Katt finished with a .247 for 1956.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Cubs
Dick Littlefield
Bob Lennon
Giants
Ray Jablonski
Ray Katt
Littlefield
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Lennon
Minneapolis
Jablonski
Cincinnati
Katt
Musial Sets 4-For-4 In 13-4 Cardinals Win
Hitting star Stan Musial went 4-for-4 with two doubles to open a bid for a seventh batting crown as the Cardinals defeated Cincinnati 13-4. Tom Morgan, the Athletics pitcher and former Yankee reliever, held Detroit to two hits in seven innings as he won 2-1 in his first start since July 4, 1955.
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Stan Musial
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Tom Morgan
Athletics
Yankee
Detroit
Fight Results Roundup in Houston and Tampa
In Houston Paul Jorgen sen of 130 pounds outpoisted Dav ey Walden of 131. In Tampa Nile Blanco of 1452 outpointed Sanford Barron of 1492. Both matches went to ten rounds.
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Houston
Tex
Paul Jorgensen
Davey Walden
Youngstown
Tampa
Fla
Nile Blanco
Havana
Sanford Barron
Memphis
Livestock Market Report From Cincinnati and Gallipolis
Cattle and hog markets across Cincinnati and Ohio Valley sales show mixed results with higher hogs for some weights and steady to weaker cattle values. Notable ranges include barrows and gilts 18.50 to 18.50 for 220 pounds, cows 12.50 to 14.00, steers 20.00 to 22.50, and lambs 20.00 to 27.00, with regional quotes from Gallipolis reflecting similar activity and price bands.
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Cincinnate
Cincinnati
USDA
U.S
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Messenger wants ads offer quick inexpensive notices
Section on want ads invites readers to place cheap notices by phone mail or in person at the Messenger office. Emphasizes quick results with minimal spend.
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Whirlpool
Edwards Air Force Flight Center
Rocketdyne
North American Aviation, Inc
Spellman
Janet Remondini
St. Joseph's Hospital
Robert
Virginia Spellman
Susan
Gosh
Ford
Supersonic Aeronautical
George W. Walker
Rockefeller Center
U.S. Navy
Seawolf
Russia
W. E. Fields
B. J. Hendry
Mary Lou Gonzales
Cypress Gardens
Panthers
Middleport Jackets
Mercerville Sports
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Edward Vernon
Lawrence Washington
Admiral Vernon
Ohio Valley Livestock
Shines Athena
Carla Hall
Chuckie Beckley
Lancaster
Gilbert Irvin
Becky Foster
Donald Earl
Randy Baur
Ronnie Witham
Teddy Foster
Danny Baur
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Edith Shaver
Harold Goddard
Marietta Chemical Products Co
WE. Dicken
W. Union St
Athens Pharmacy
Unhiman’s
Thunderbird
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge
Plymouth
Studebaker Power Hawk
Platt
Hudson Sales
Geo
Ford Tractor Sales
Union St
Sears
W&h Chevrolet
Metropolitan Auto Sales
Dannie
S &Ft
American
New Moon
Trotwood
Zimmer
Mariette
Great Lakes
Dannie Trailer Sales
Newconton
Bill Goodin
Zaleski
Landis Gulf Service
Cali
Rosenberg
Auto Service
Brown's
Pure Oil
North Court
Johnson Furniture Shop
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
W. O. Rose
Carl Brookhart
Elmer W. Sutton
Acme Dry Cleaners
Union
Miller Sanitation
Guysville
Coolville
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central Ave
West Roofing Co
Depot St
Purnace
William J. Sycks
C. R. White
Life Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Fire Insurance Baughman's Agency
Belair
Stan
Chevrolet
Dr. Fordo
Fairlane
Sharp
Pontiac
Beasley & Mathews Y
Columbus Road
Parker Tire Shop
Athens Building Material CO
G. F. Pincelli CO
Air Service
Chauncey
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