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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1962

Page

10

Salaries Rise for Umpires and Greybeards in Baseball

Top NL umpires now earn between 15000 and 18000 with veterans Barlick Conlan Boggess and Donatelli leading. A rookie makes 7000, hotels and meals paid, 3 travel allowance, gear every other year, and a pension up to 4000 after 20 years. High turnover and new umpire schools mark the era.

al Barlick Jocko Conian Dusty Boggess Augie Donatelli Barlick Conlan Sporting News League Men In Blue

Bulldogs Top Lancaster For Season's 4th Win

Athens High baseball team improves to 4-0 in SECL play by defeating Lancaster 8 to 6. Paul Ayers pitched six innings, six strikeouts, Fred Gibson finished the seventh. Bill Wooddell homered, Dick Duncan tripled, Max Evans doubled, Chuck Douglas singled. Errors plagued both sides in a cold game. Athens builds 6-3 lead, holds off late Lancaster rally. Athens next faces Logan and Wellston in two SECL games at 4 PM at Athens athletic field.

Paul Ayers Bulldogs Fred Gibson Bill Wooddell Dick Duncan Max Evans Chuck Douglas Lancaster Athens Logan Wellston Athens’ Athletic Field

Stan Musial May Delay Retirement After Hot Spring

NEW YORK The St. Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial hints he may play beyond this season if his batting eye stays sharp. He has rebounded with a .474 average over five exhibition games, collecting nine hits in 19 at bats and closing in on Honus Wagner’s NL career hit total.

Ohio U's Oval Gallipolis Miami U Redskins MAC John Zaffer Doug Sanders St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Honus Wagner

HVA Sets Summer Schedule For Baseball League

The Hocking Valley Association votes to proceed with a two round 10 game schedule aiming to add at least one more team before the season. The plan runs Sundays at 2 pm from the first round through July 8 and the second round through September 23 with makeup dates and an August All-Star possibility in Nelsonville.

Hocking Valley Association Ben Wagner Buchiel Leonard Carnes Plantsville Floyd Champ Carbonhill the Messenger Logan Murray City HVA Connie Chesser Athens HWA Nelsonville Association Messenger Buchtel

Bates Fans 13 as McArthur Triumphs in 13-11 Victory

Dick Bates struck out 13 Plains batters in a 13-11 McArthur win at The Plains. Bates added key RBI safeties with Bill Bullock and himself as McArthur rallied from a four-run deficit. The Plains slip to 8-3 and both teams head to county tournaments next week.

the Plains McArthur RBI Bill Bullock Bates Bullock Jim Holcomb

Indians May Get Grant Could Return By May First

Cleveland completed a six inning intra squad game at Cleveland Stadium as Mel McGaha scouted the Orioles and Yankees. The Indians, idle since Tuesday, prepare for a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium and a Saturday game in New York while news from Washington cited May 1 return potential for pitchers Jim Mudcat Grant and Wynn Hawkins.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Cleveland Stadium Indians Yanks New York Yankee Stadium U. S. Army Washington Jim Mudcat Grant Wynn Hawkins

Ohio University Golfers Face Tough OSU Invitational Field

Ohio University golf coach Kermit Blosser prepares for the Ohio State Invitational in Columbus after a 26 1 thrashing of Xavier. The squad, including Nick Karl Jerry Mollencop Bob Santor Bill Harding Don Howells, will fight a field led by Purdue Indiana Kentucky Ohio State Michigan Pittsburgh and Notre Dame for top honors.

Xavier University Ohio UA Ohio State Columbus Purdue Bobcats Blosser Nick Karl Jerry Mollencop Bob Santor Bill Harding Don Howells Alex Rotar Don Ogurizovich Butch Gardner Karl Huls Indiana Kentucky Michigan Pittsburgh Notre Dame

Thursday Baseball Results and Weekend Schedule

Recaps show St Louis 9 New York 4 Houston 6 Chicago 0 San Francisco 7 Milwaukee 6 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 3. Upcoming games list New York at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Milwaukee Chicago at St Louis Philadelphia at Houston. Additional scores include Chicago 10 Minnesota 3 Boston 9 Detroit 5 Los Angeles 6 Kansas City 4 over 12 innings New York 3 Baltimore 1. Baltimore at Washington Minnesota at Los Angeles Kansas City at Chicago Baltimore at Washington Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Minnesota at Los Angeles.

St. Louis New York Houston Chicago San Francisco Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles Minnesota Boston Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington Cleveland W. i Pet Oso St. Louis A Milwaukee Dia Pet. G.B Cleveland Teener Baltimore Ceneve Cubs Dean Stone Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Landis White Sox Mickey Mantle New York Yankees la Clinton Billy Moran Los Angeles Angels Landis Twins Jim Kaat Georges Maranda Sadowski John Buzhardt Ted

Pirates ban players from own radio or TV shows

The Pittsburgh Pirates, after barring any member from hosting personal radio or TV programs on Jan 16, aim to spur a rebound. The 1960 NL champions have won eight straight, latest a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia, with Dick Groat Den Hoak and pitcher Bob among those affected by the pair of restrictions.

Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Dick Groat den Hoak Bob

Reds Fall 4 3 To Dodgers In Tight Tilt

Dodgers beat Reds 4 3 as Sandy Koufax struck out nine and Los Angeles collected nine hits including two homers. Rookie Sammy Ellis impressed for Cincinnati, allowing two runs in 5 2 3 innings before a pinch hitter ended his stint.

Ames Bern Glouster Larry Everett Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Reds Dodgers Red Fred Hutchinson Sammy Ellis Ellis Moe Drabowsky Koufax

White Sox Bat Power Surprises League Foes

The Chicago White Sox continue their hot stretch powering past opponents with timely home runs. The club extended its winning streak to four games as the lineup delivers big innings and clutch hits.

White Sox Chicago White Sox

Bobkittens Open 1962 Baseball Season at Trautwein Field

OU freshmen baseballers, the Bobkittens, host Rio Grande College in a 1:30 p.m. doubleheader at Trautwein Field marking the start of their 1962 season. Coach Dave Wagner optimistic about speed and batting punch as pitchers work on control.

Rio Grande College Dave ‘Bucky Wagner Bobcat Wagner Rio Grande Bowling Green Bobcats Bobkittens Jim Roberts George Stephens Dave Sprochi Don Pfleger Larry Church Dennis Scouler Rick Hinkle Pat Langley Dominic Bernino

Orioles Recall Hansen After Army Leave

Shortstop Ron Hansen was recalled to the Baltimore Orioles after being granted an additional 30 day Army leave. He had rejoined spring training after a prior leave and was serving as a Reservist.

Baltimore Ron Hansen Baltimore Orioles Hansen The Orioles

Ohio U Track Team Heads to Ohio State Relays

After an 85 35 loss to Central State the Ohio U Bobcats will travel to Columbus with the varsity squad for the Ohio State Relays Sam Huntsman notes the meet will test the team’s true strength and provide stiff competition. Omaha 6 Oklahoma City 5 Indianapolis 3 Dallas-Fort Worth 2 Denver 9 Louisville 5

Central State Ohio U Columbus Ohio State Stan Huntsman Bobcats Omaha Oklahoma City Indianapolis Dallas - Fort Worth

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