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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

19

Bruins Indians Set Athens County Final Duel

Buchtel York and The Plains reach Friday’s county final in Athens County after easy semifinal wins. Mellinger’s one hitter leads The Plains past Rome Canaan, with Harvey strong on the mound for The Plains. Braines finish in six after scoring in every frame. Clendenin and Beck pace the Plains bats.

Buchtel York The Plains Fairgrounds Athens Athens County Perry County the Plains Buchtel-York Jerry Mellinger Rome-Canaan Carthage Troy Jarvis Rome Mellinger Bert Barnes Braines Jim Brady Leroy Jackson Larry McDonald Kenny Harvey Harvey Jacksonville Sam Jones Indians

Gallipolis Cindermen Win In Triangle Meet

Gallipolis edged Chesapeake by one point and Fairland for their fourth victory of the season on Memorial Field. The Cardinals swept events in high jump and pole vault to rally from a 60-48 deficit, with wins scattered across discus, shot put, sprints, hurdles, distance runs, relays, and jumps.

Gallipolis Chesapeake Fairland Memorial Field Waldo Nester Stanley Mills Miller

Bisons Sweep Series Over Miami In IL Action

Buffalo Bisons parked a 4-1 win behind a five hitter from Dallas Green to hand the Miami Marlins a sweep. The night before Warren and Hacker earned wins for the Marlins, with Richmond and Montreal splitting a doubleheader and other IL results showing Columbus 3-2 over Toronto and Havana 8-5 over Rochester.

Associated Press Miami Marlins Buffalo Bisons Bisons Dallas Green Warren Hacker Marlin Richmond Montreal Columbus Toronto Havana Rochester

Reds face Braves in 8 p.m. Friday Crosley tilt

Cincinnati Reds under Mayo Smith host Milwaukee Braves in an eight oclock Friday night NL clash at Crosley Field. Also on the schedule are weekend dates with the Braves Saturday and Sunday games, plus series with Cardinals Cubs Dodgers Giants and an exhibition at Minneapolis in May.

Mayo Smith Cincinnati Reds Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews Warren Spahn Lew Burdette Wes Covington Bob Scheffing Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Don Drysdale Carl Furillo Duke Snider

Three Logan Bowling Teams Reach State Finals In Toledo

All-Star Dairies Burger Beer and Carborundum competed at the Toledo state bowling tournament and finished in the money in the team event with scores 2984, 2925 and 2917 respectively. Doubles money went to McGuire Bur cham 1256 and Leslie Frasure 1220. Roy Shelso Jim Moir 1222. Dick Harden Douglas Sigler 1169. Singles money included Sigler 683 and Burcham 620 among others. Lynn Leslie of New Lexington led locals in all events with 601 team, 660 doubles, 587 singles for 1858.

LOGAN Douglas Sigler Noel Burcham Earl Roberts Fred Thomas Dick Frasure Albert Ellis John Sloan Lynn Leslie New Lexington Burger

Glouster Baseball Sets Tryouts Ahead of HVAA Season

The Glouster baseball team will hold try outs on Sunday April 26 at the Glouster field. Players wishing to compete should attend. Glouster competes in the Hocking Valley Association which opens Sunday May 10.

Glouster Hocking Valley Association

American Association baseball scores roundup

Indianapolis beat Omaha 4 to 3 while Denver and Fort Worth played to a 3 all tie. Charleston outscored Louisville 5 to 4 in ten innings as Minneapolis defeated Dallas 8 to 3 and Houston edged St Paul 7 to 2.

American Assn Indianapolis Omaha Denver Fort Worth Charleston Louisville Minneapolis Dallas Houston St. Paul

Kyger Creek Wins Triangular Meet Over Rio Grande and Hannan Trace

Kyger Creek tracksters won seven of eleven events to tally 82 points in a Wednesday triangular at Cheshire, defeating Rio Grande 71 and Hannan Trace 21. Events include 100 Yard Dash won by Carman of KC, 440 by Fellure, 880 Relay by Kyger Creek, Mile by Bloomer, and 880 Run by Bloomer.

Gallipolis Bob McCollins Kyger Creek Rio Grande Hannan Trace Cheshire Carman Wickline Fellure French Evans Wickiser Haanan Trace Bloomer Jordan Taylor Lemley Kennedy Fellore

Hunters Tour Trimble Wildlife Area Highlights Management

More than 100 sportsmen joined a guided tour of the Trimble Wildlife Area led by Everett Ridge, District Wildlife Supervisor, to observe deer and grouse habitat practices. Officials explained 150 acres are divided into 10 plots with annual clearings to improve forage while preserving uncut patches for turkey and squirrel. Ridge noted 22 000 dollars was spent on the 2048 acre area last year. The area is touted for top squirrel rabbit grouse and deer hunting in the state.

Trimble Wildlife Area Everett Ridge Division of Wildlife and Forestry Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Jacksonville Ridge Trimble

Joe's Conkey's Post Victories In Bowling

In Sportland Recreation in Athens Joe's Sohio won the Monday night title over Neal Floral, while Conkey's Sinclair defeated Jones Buick for the Tuesday Commercial crown. Sohio totaled 2725 pins to Neal's 2651, Conkey's 2738 to Jones Buick 2628.

Sportland Recreation Athens Joe Sohio Neal Floral Conkey Sinclair Jones Buick Neal

Tatsumi Retains Japan Middleweight Title In Tokyo Bout

In Osaka Tatsumi won by outpoint against Matsutani to retain Japan's middleweight title. In Chicago Spider Webb stopped Neal Rivers in four, with Webb earning the victory in a separate card.

Chicago Spider Webb Neal Rivers Las Vegas Osaka Japan Hachiro Tatsumi Yoshimi Matsutani Tatsumi

Whitey Ford Dominates Senators in 14-Inning Win

The Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford struck out 15 and shut out the Senators on seven hits in a 14 inning 1-0 victory. Jim Piersall drove in four for the Indians in a 10-1 win over the Tigers with a two run homer and bases loaded single.

Whitey Ford Yankees Senators Jim Piersall Indians Tigers

Bobcats open seven game home stand as 1959 season sprints ahead

Ohio University baseball runs nine and one this season and seven straight wins, 40 of 45 since 1957. The 1957 team had a 14 game streak. This week features four home games in five days against Bowling Green Xavier and Ohio Wesleyan with Toledo and Camp Lejeune Marines to follow. Lamar Jacobs lifts average to .429 with 15 RBIs while shifting to third base. Ralph Nuzum to start Friday vs Bowling Green.

Ohio University Ohio U Bobcat Bowling Green Xavier Ohio Wesleyan Toledo Camp Lejeune Marines Lamar Jacobs Marshall Muskingum Jacobs Ralph Nuzum Falcons

Murray City Takes First 1959 Baseball Practice Sunday

Murray City baseball of the Hocking Valley Association schedules its first 1959 practice Sunday at 1 p.m. Anyone interested should attend at the field. If weather cancels, a meeting will be held in the old depot building, per Manager John Snyder Jr.

Murray City Hocking Valley Association John Snyder, Jr

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Bruins Howard Clendenin Paul Beckwith J-T Jones and Koons Harvey and Clendenin Buchtel Mcdonald Congrove and Goodfellow Gallipolis Cindermen Ben Lang Dave Smith Chesapeake Cindermen Lewis Browning Royce Hairston Huff Gilmore Hesson Henderson Smith Thacker McMasters Nibert Armstrong White Stowers Simms Conley Fisher MecMasters Frazer Farland Earl Gibbs Palm Beach America Beach” Tailoring Summer T.M. Goodall Reds Milwaukee Long Fadie Arcaro By Alan Mayer Kyger Creek Downs Rio and Hannan Trace Jones Mack Cline Petrie Williams Forgey G. Shamblin Shamblin Bobcats Family Weekly Chevrolet Bob Hess Cordosheen Sports Illustrated Robbee Ghoe SHOE South Court Street S.E. Ohio Bos Hess Hess Fayette Street Nelsonville
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