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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

18

Jake Gets Two Hits For Syracuse Chiefs In Jets Loss

Lamar Jacobs, former Ohio University star, drove in a run and singled twice as the Syracuse Chiefs fell to the Columbus Jets 6 3 at Jet Stadium. Jake, eying a possible recall to Minnesota, collected two hits in four at bats and spoke of a 24 hour recall as trade talks buzzed around Jim Lemon.

Columbus Lamar Jacobs Ohio University Syracuse Chiefs Columbus Jets Jake Charlotte Chiefs Tom Parsons Parsons Lamar Ed Sada Sada Minnesota Twins Jim Lemon Bobcat Minnesota

OU Netmen To Battle Kenyon and Central State

Ohio University tennis faces Kenyon College on Friday at Kenyon and Central State on Saturday at home both starting at 2 p.m. Coach Jim Mason aims for OU first win, adjusting doubles lineups after weak early results. Bruce Blackman out for studies, expected to return later.

Kenyon Central State Ohio University Kenyon College Jim Mason Mason Bob Kumnick Bill Holloman Bob Bird Bill Schein Chapman Jerry Bannister Kumnick Holloman Bird Schein Bannister Ohio Gambier Bobcats Bruce Blackman Blackman Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State

Baseball scores and pending games across leagues

Richmond defeated Rochester 4 to 3 while Columbus beat Syracuse 11 to 2 and Toronto won 7 to 1 against San Juan. Buffalo at Jersey City is postponed.

Richmond Rochester Columbus Syracuse Toronto San Juan Buffalo Jersey City

American Association Scores Summary

Indianapolis defeats Omaha 3 to 1 Louisville routs Houston 16 to 7 Denver beats Dallas Fort Worth 4 to 2

Indianapolis Omaha Louisville Houston Denver Dallas-Fort Worth

Leppert Homers, Leppert Drives Six In Rochester Victory

Don Leppert led Rochester with a homer and six RBIs as Columbus routed Syracuse 11-2. Tom Parsons allowed six runs on 10 hits while pitching a complete game in a six hitter contest. Richmond edged Richmond 4-3 as part of a three game IL program with Rochester’s win.

Richmond Columbus Syracuse Toronto San Juan Jersey City Buffalo Don Leppert Tom Parsons

Moon Shifts Boost Dodgers as Moon-Shots Highlight Night

Wally Moon powered the Dodgers to a 7-2 win over the Cardinals with two moon shots at Los Angeles Coliseum. He added a run scoring single and five RBIs in a perfect night at the plate. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh won, keeping the Reds atop the NL and Pirates in second as rain paused Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Don Drysdale went the distance for the Dodgers in a nine hitter outing.

Los Angeles Coliseum Dodgers Wally Moon Wally St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee Philadel Phia Don Drysdale Ernie Broglio

ACL victor results spark shaky league start in Athens County

Carthage-Troy defeated Ames-Bern 5-3 in the southern division and Chauncey-Dover beat The Plains 4-3 in the northern division as the Athens County League opened play. York pitcher Harry Matheny threw a non-league 7-0 no hitter over Union Furnace. Upcoming games feature Albany vs Rome-Canaan and York vs Trimble at Chauncey.

Carthage-Troy Ames- Bern Chauncey-Dover Plains Athens County League Ames-Bern York Carthage- Troy Albany County Field the Plains Nelsonville Harry Matheny Union Furnace Bruins Rome-Canaan Chauncey Trimble Perkins Stephenson Bibbee P. Powell Rise Eastely Theisen Harvey and Clendenin Barstow Vermillion Davis Matheny and Taggart Judson

Chacon Out With Injury After Knee Gash

Cincinnati second baseman Erio Chacon will miss two weeks with a knee gash from a collision with Giants star Willie Mays. In the sixth inning Mays slid into Chacon while attempting to advance on a McCovey fly. Stitches closed two wounds above the kneecap.

San Francisco Cincinnati Erio Chacon Giants Willie Mays Mays Willie McCovey Frank Robinson Chacon

Ohio State notes simple ice fishing setup

Ohio State University outlines an ice fishing method using a short pole, a line with a bobber, and four docks baited with minnows or redworms as the complete equipment.

Ohio State University

Detroit Trade Spurs Tigers to Second in AL

Detroit capitalized on a winter trade that brought Billy Bruton Dick Brown Chuck Cottier and Terry Fox from Milwaukee to beat Cleveland 5 2 and move into second place a game behind the Twins Steve Boros delivered a three run double in the eighth and Marty Katyna pitched six scoreless relief for the Senators in a 7 2 win over the White Sox Rain postponed several games including Minnesota Boston and New York Kansas City Detroit players Bruton Brown Cottier Fox and Boros led the rally and Boros own two RBI.

Minnesota Twins Bruton Detroit Brown Cottier Tigers Fox Tiger Steve Boros Frank Funk Indians Boros Washington Chicago White Sox Minnesota Red Sox Boston New York Kansas City Baltimore Marty Katyna White Sox Senators Ed Hobaugh Bill Pierce

Liston Buys Contract Aiming for Patterson Title Shot

Sonny Liston buys his contract from Joseph Barone for 75 000 to be paid from earnings over two years. Patterson and Kefauver express concerns about outside associates and mob influence. Liston plans to clear associations with Kefauver before a title bout, while Patterson demands proof of being free of harmful influences.

New York Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson Joseph Barone Patterson and Son Estes Kefauver Liston Barone Lentown Kefauver Frankie Carbo Blinky Palermo Underworld Patterson Sonny Tom Bolan Championship Sports, Inc

Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights

In the American League results Detroit beat Cleveland 5 to 2 while Washington topped Chicago 7 to 2 and Chicago defeated by Washington was 2. Friday night fixtures include Los Angeles at Detroit and New York at Baltimore among others. National League action saw Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 1 and Los Angeles 7 St. Louis 2 with several games postponed or rescheduled.

Los Angeles New York Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Minnesota Kansas City Baltimore Boston Cincinnati San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia Pittsburgh Sta. Louis St. Louis

Moon Drives Dodgers Past Cardinals with Five RBIs

Hitting-Wally Moon drove in five runs in a 7-2 Dodgers win over the Cardinals with two homers and a single. Moon has six homers in eight games. Pitcher Bob Friend allowed three hits and struck out seven as the Pirates beat the Cubs 4-1 for his second win.

Moon Dodger Texas A&m Wally Moon Dodgers Cardinals Bob Friend Pirates Cubs

International League standings and key matchups

The table lists teams Richmond Columbus Toronto San Juan Jersey City Buffalo Syracuse Rochester with records and games back. The schedule highlights Toronto at San Juan Buffalo at Jersey City Syracuse at Columbus Columbus at Rochester Richmond at Syracuse Toronto at Jersey City Buffalo at San Juan.

Kucks Kansas City Rochester International League W. L. Pet Richmond Columbus Toronto San Juan Jersey City Buffalo Syracuse

PCL Opens 1961 Season With Islanders Mounties Clash

The Hawaii Islanders host the Vancouver Mounties to launch the 1961 Pacific Coast League season in Honolulu with a Hawaiian celebration. Dave Thies starts for Hawaii against Noel Mickelsen as Tacoma, Portland, Salt Lake City and San Diego also begin play later in the week.

Hawaii Islanders Vancouver Mounties Honolulu Dave Thies Islanders Tommy Heath Noel Mickelsen Spokane Indians Tacoma Portland Salt Lake City San Diego Seattle Rainiers

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