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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1961

Page

10

Tigers Extend Winning Streak With 4-3 Victory Over Yankees

Detroit stretched its streak to eight by beating New York 4-3 as Frank Lary shaded the Yankees in seven innings. Steve Boros drove in two and Norm Cash homered, keeping Detroit a half game ahead of Minnesota in the AL standings.

Bud Daley Battey Ray Moore Tigers Frank Lary Yankees Steve Boros Detroit New York Yankee Ralph Houk Mickey Mantle Detroit Tigers Mantle Cletus Boyer Houk Deron Johnson Boyer New York

Haddox Sparks Bulldogs Beat Logan 8 5 for Northern Lead

Butch Haddox powered Athens with a triple and a double driving in three as the Bulldogs topped Logan 8 to 5. Athens moved to 2 0 in SECL North and 3 0 overall while Logan dropped to 2 1.

Dave Kempton Logan Hardhitting Athens Butch Haddox Bulldogs Chieftains Nelsonville Haddox Chuck Douglas Bob Norris Bill Woodell Ed Bannon Chiefs Rick Bacon Boyd Cornwell Woodell Bannon Cornwell Bill Biggs Douglas

Johnson Wins By TKO Over Ton Clay in Philly

Harold Johnson stopped Ton Clay by a second round technical knockout at 2 28 in Philadelphia. Johnson, 32, defending NAB light heavyweight title, kept chasing Archie Moore as the likely title challenger with Moore’s status unsettled for a June 10 defense.

Philadelphia Harold Johnson National Boxing Association Archie Moore Johnson Ton Clay Clay Dave Beloff Jesse Boudry Miami Beach Beloff Pennsylvania Moore New York Massachusetts Europe Guilio Rinaldi

Athens Golf Team Halts Wellston 13 3 at Country Club

Athens top trio led by Bobby Littler edges Wellston 13 3 at the Athens Country Club to even season at 3 3. Littler shot an even par 36 for low nine, while Jerry Ackerman led Wellston with 43. Coach Charley McAfee’s squad hosts Jackson next Wednesday after a postponed schedule.

Athens Welleton Athens Country Club Bobby Littler Littler Jerry Ackerman Wellston Blaine Cornwell Golden Rocket Byron Smaley Art Smith Neil Gaskill Gerald Vermillion Keith Blankenship Blankenship Vermillion Charley McAfee Jackson

Hebert Wins Houston Playoff at Houston Classic

Jay Hebert of Lafayette La won $7000 and moved to fifth in 1961 money standings with a sudden death playoff victory over Ken Venturi in the Houston Classic. Hebert sank an eight foot birdie putt to beat Venturi after Venturi tied the 18 hole playoff by gaining three strokes over four holes.

Houston Tex Jay Hebert Ken Venturi Hebert Lafayette Venturi

Stewart To Meet In Summer League At Stewart Ball Field

Stewart baseball team will meet at the Stewart ball field Sunday at 1 p.m. Players must attend to complete the roster for the Summer League.

Stewart Stewart Ball Field

Ripley Beats Point Pleasant 4 3 In Monday Night Win

Ripley edged the Point Pleasant Big Blacks 4 3 as Ned Jones took the loss with eight strikeouts. Tommy Jones fanned three for Ripley while Don Stamper drove in two runs with a triple. For Point Pleasant, Stamper, Rogers, Sturgeon, Boardman and Lewis added singles as the team drops to 2 2 and hosts Wahama Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Ripley Big Blacks Ned Jones Tommy Jones Don Stamper Danny Rogers Billy Joe Sturgeon Danny Boardman Jackie Lewis Wahama

Racine Edges Wahama To Hand Wahama First Defeat

Racine scored two runs in the seventh to beat Wahama 4-3. Grimm earned the win, Hargraves took the loss, with Racine improving to 4-3 and Wahama at 2-1. Final line shows Wahama 000 002 1 and Racine 010 010 2 in a tight meet.

Racine Wahama Grimm Hargraves van Matre Wolfe Sal- Sez

Bowl League Standings and High Scores Featured

In the Rollerbowl House League results Kiwanis No 2 leads Lions No 2 and Rotary Blue. Alfred Grange tops the Kiwanis with 21 pins, while individual highs include Vaughn Conkey 587 and Ray Streka 219. Rex Snider posts 549 as team scores reach 2795 for K of C 2.

Kiwanis Ray Streka Rex Snider Lions Rotary Gold Alfred Grange Rotary Blue Athens Claims Jc's

Central State dominates Ohio U track meet at Peden Stadium

Central State crushed Ohio University 934 to 314 as 12 of 15 events Eagles. Washington repeated wins in the 120 yard hurdles and 220 yard low hurdles. Balough leading OU with 100 and 220 wins, Knight tops in shot put and discus. OU freshman notes include Darnell Mitchell and Tom Hammack double wins.

Bob Kurtz Central State Ohio U.’s Peden Stadium Central Bill Washington Ohio State John Balough Sherlock Knight Balough al Fanaff Jim Zettelmeyer Knight Ohio Ray Fleming Les Hegedue Fleming Bobcats Bobkittens State Darnell Mitchell Tom Hammack Mitchell Hammack Mike Bradford Grant Barnett Chapman Graver Ruga Seymour Phillips Ellis Grayer Bowman Fanaff Smith Miller Hudson Warren Washington Graham Goings Burnett Palmer Zettelmeyer Cavanaugh Linthicum Per- Tarn Rollinson Dixon Flemi Hegedus Elis

County Event Begins Play in Athens Baseball Tournament

CHAUNCEY The Athens Baseball Tournament opened with Albany vs Waterloo at 1 p.m. and Ames Bern vs The Plains at 3. Rainy field conditions forced a site change from the county field. In other action Carthage Troy and Trimble advanced behind strong pitching, while The Plains beat Nelsonville 2-1 in a four inning non league game.

Chauncey Albany Waterloo Ames-Bern The Plains Carthage Troy Roger Stephenson Trimble Bob Kestner Stephenson Kestner Nelsonville the Plains Carthage Troy Randolph Mulligan Bibbee

Athletics Fire Hank Peters and Accept Mack III Resignation

Kansas City club replaces farm director Hank Peters after Monday night decision and accepts the resignation of Connie Mack III the last Mack family member tied to the franchise.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Henry Hank) Peters Connie Mack III Mack

Reed Named Commissioner of Big Ten Conference

Bill Reed was named commissioner of the Big Ten Athletic Conference on Monday, succeeding Kenneth L. Tug Wilson. Reed is described as the logical choice to lead the conference.

Chicago Bill Reed Monday Big Ten Athletic Conference Kenneth L Tug) Wilson

Lucas Leads U S Victory in Russian Exhibition

The United States men beat Russia 84 81 in overtime as Jerry Lucas of Ohio State scored 20 points including the decisive basket. The U S team, unbeaten in two exhibitions with Russia, headed to Kiev for the leg of its Soviet tour. The U S women lost 55 45 in their second straight defeat.

Moscow U. S Kiev Soviet Union Jerry Lucas Ohio State Russia Lucas Jan Kruminsk Buckeye

Baseball scores and next-day schedule from Tuesday games

In the American League Detroit beat New York 4 3 and Cleveland won 5 1 at Baltimore. Minnesota prevailed 10 6 in 10 innings over Kansas City. Los Angeles at Chicago was postponed by rain. Tuesday games listed include New York at Detroit and Cleveland at Baltimore with Minnesota at Kansas City.

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

Baseball Standings and Monday Night Results Summary

Standings show Los Angeles .8 San Francisco .6 St Louis .6 Pittsburgh .6 Chicago .5 Cincinnati .5 Milwaukee .3 Philadelphia .4 with losses and ties. Monday results list Pittsburgh 7 Milwaukee 6 in the only completed game, plus four scheduled matchups including San Francisco at Los Angeles and Milwaukee at St Louis.

Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia

O Toole Hobbie To Battle Again In Chicago Showdown

Baseball item notes Reds pitcher Jim O Toole to face Chicago Cubs ace Glen Hobbie after O Toole’s four hit 7 1 victory opening day. Reds slump seeks lineup shakeup with Gene Freese Frank Robinson Vada Pinson and Jim Baumer in the spotlight.

O’toole Chicago Jim O'Toole Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Glen Hobbie Red Southpaw Reds Rhinelanders Fred Hutchinson Gene Freese Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Jim Baumer

Ohio Alums Play Varsity At Ohio University

The first annual alumni varsity game at Peden Stadium is set for Saturday. Coach Bill Hess will field 12 of 15 seniors from the last year's championship team plus other graduates. Proceeds fund OU athletic scholarships. tickets go on sale this week via Green and White Club and Varsity O, with Saturday sales at the stadium.

Qo” Association Brooks Dean Masserelli Harrison Peden Stadium Bill Hess Green and White O” Association Hess Ohio University

Bowling Meeting Set for Athene Bowling Association

The Ath ens Bowling Association schedules its annual meeting Friday at 7 p.m. in the K of C hall.

The Athens Bowling Association K. of C. Hall

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