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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1964

Page

8

Rookie Kreutzer Shuts Down Red Sox In Debut Relief

White Sox rookie lefty Frank Kreutzer entered in the second inning at Comiskey Park and befuddled Boston. He struck out Carl Yastrzemski and got Frank Malzone to ground out with the bases loaded, then earned his first big league win in a 52 1/3 inning relief showing. Yankees, Twins, Dodgers, and other AL NL results follow in a full league recap.

Associated Press Chicago Comiskey Park Frank Kreutzer White Sox al Lopez Lopez Boston Red Sox Kreutzer Carl Yastrzemski Frank Malzone Yastrzemski Malzone

TV rights clash fuels pro golf purse battle

The dispute over who controls television receipts in pro golf pits sponsors against players. Sponsors say they pioneered and bear risk, while players insist on compensation for exposure. The topic arisen as PGA moves into new $4.5 million HQ on the Florida Gold Coast and after threats to boycott the Phoenix Open.

Will Grimsley Palm Beach Gardens Fla Pro Golf Tour Professional Golfers Association PGA Florida Gold Coast Jay Hebert Players’ Committee Hebert International Golf Sponsors Association Arnold Bockstruck St. Paul, Minn Backstruck Warren Cantrell

Kent State Signs Billick and Lyke in LOI deals

Kent State University announced the signings of Dave Billick a 6 foot 9 center from Lorain and Chuck Lyke a 5 foot 11 halfback from Canton Lincoln. Billick averaged 21 points and 18 rebounds per game at Admiral King with 48 percent field goals and 70 percent free throws. Lyke was a multi sport standout excelling in basketball and track and field high hurdles.

Kent Ohio Kent State University Dave Billick Lorain Chuck Lyke Canton Lincoln Bob Dell Billick Admiral King Lyke Canton

Derby Trial Stakes Set Amid Muddy Conditions At Churchill

Hill Rise the 8-5 Derby favorite faces a muddy track and a field of 15 to 18 as Derby hopefuls race one mile in the Derby Trial Stakes at Louisville. Northern Dancer and other contenders include Quadrangle Dandy K The Scoundrel Mr Brick Roman Brother Prince Davelle Roy al Shuck Ishkoodah Grand Garcon Extra Swell He's A Gem Admiral's Heart Clem Pace. Mr Brick won The Stepping Stone while Dandy K staggered but finished fast in seventh.

Louisville Hill Rise el Peco Ranch California Weather Bureau Bill Finnegan Northern Dancer Quadrangle Dandy K the Scoundrel Mr. Brick Roman Brother Prince Davelle Royal Shuck Ishkoodah Grand Garcon Extra Swell Admiral’s Heart Clem

Baseball Standings and Results From National and American Leagues

National League standings show Philadelphia leading with seven wins and two losses as San Francisco follows at seven and three. Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston St Louis Chicago Los Angeles New York occupy the middle pack with varying pcts. Sundays results include New York 3 3 Pittsburgh 4 2 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 1 Los Angeles 1 Milwaukee 0 Houston 6 St Louis 4. Today’s schedule lists Los Angeles at Houston as the only game.

Yankees Baltimore Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles Cleveland Washington Kansas City Milwaukee Houston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburgh Pirates Mets Giants Reds Cincinnati John Orsino Harvey Haddix Knuckler Hal Reniff Whitey Ford Jerry Lumpe Jim Kaat Bob Allison Jim San Fran San Francisco Chicago As Boston Bees Angeles Stargell Santo Fox Mays Williams Howard McCovey Wills W. Davis O’toole Fischer Bunning Klippstein Friend Marichal Gibson

Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight 1960s Stats

The report lists top batting and pitching leaders with names like Mays San Francisco Harkness New York and Clemente Pittsburgh. Includes runs batted in and hits led by Mays and Oliva with related team ties and multiple 2 0 records. Also notes a Paducah prize split for regional high school basketball teams and a Boston boxing result.

Mays San Francisco Harkness New York Allen Philadelphia Banks Chicago Clemente Pittsburgh Mayo Milwaukee Clendenon Malzone Boston Fregosi Los Angeles Oliva Minnesota Rodgers Hinton Washington Bressoud Hansen Rollins Skowron Zimmer Aparicio Baltimore Wagner Cleveland Miller Lamabe Buzhardt Kralick Lolich Detroit Pless Kaat Daniels Penn Kansas City

Walker Jr. Chooses Ohio State Over Middletown

Paul Walker Jr. son of the Middletown High School coach accepts an athletic grant in aid from Ohio State University. The 18 year old passer threw 22 touchdown passes in 1962 and stands 6-1, 200 pounds, though he did not play last season after breaking his wrist in a pre season scrimmage. Also noted is Boston over San Francisco 105 to 99 as Boston leads series 4-1.

Middletown Ohio Paul Walker Jr Middletown High School Ohio State University Walker

Ruiz Shines as Reds Top Third Baseman in Years

Cincinnati officials praised 25-year-old rookie Chico Ruiz as the Reds’ best third baseman in years. In 11 games he hit .300 with 15 hits, including a triple and an inside the park homer, and drove in three runs while stealing two bases.

Cincinnati Chico Ruiz Reds San Diego Phil Seghi San Francisco Giants Giants Chicago Philadel Pinson Cardenas Johnson Gordon Coleman Frank Robinson Robinson Fred Hutchinson Jim Maloney Jim O’toole Joey Jay Bob Purkey

Drake Times Fastest Relays Spark Penn Drake Race

Villanova wins four major Penn Relays relays becoming only the third school to achieve that feat while Drake dominates several events. Drake defeats Villanova in sprint medley and two-mile relay as Ohio University and Missouri also place high in other events.

Drake Des Moines Vince McArdle Manhattan Philadelphia Bill Hardin Louisiana State Penn Villanova Penn Relays Wildcats Missouri Texas Southern Western Michigan Ohio U

Jets Win Twin Bill as Osborne Drives Toronto Sweep

Larry Osborne homered in the first and doubled in the 10th to lift Toronto into a tie for second with a 5-4 win and a 2-0 victory in the doubleheader over Richmond. Columbus swept Buffalo 12-6 and 7-4 to reach second place tied with Toronto, while Syracuse beat Jacksonville 2-0. Rain halted Rochester at Atlanta. Ted Savage drove in three for Columbus in the nightcap. Sam Jones and Fred Green starred in the Jets’ wins with strong relief efforts.

Associated Press Larry Osborne Toronto Richmond Virginians Columbus Buffalo Leafs Syracuse Jacksonville Ted Savage Will Hunter Bisons Jets Sam Jones Fred Green

International League Saturday Scores Roundup

Toronto defeated Richmond 13 to 5 and Buffalo beat Columbus 5 to 1. Rochester won 7 to 6 over Atlanta, while Jacksonville swept Syracuse 4 to 2 in an extended 14 inning second game.

Toronto Richmond Buffalo Columbus Rochester Atlanta Jacksonville Syracuse

Gallipolis Bowler Posts 704 In Weekend Handicap

In Middletown Ohio a three team push to top the 60th Ohio Men's Bowling Tournament fell short led by General Fixture of Dayton. NASA Fairview Cleveland placed second with 3159 team total, Bank Cafe Cincinnati third 3154, Colerain Bowl Cincinnati fourth 3094.

Middletown Ohio Dayton NASA Fairview Cleveland Bank Cafe Cincinnati Colerain Bowl Merlin Fero Charles Shephard Akron Bob Cahill Marty Mravec Bob Torrey Harry Eighinger Ashland George Garland Gallipolis

Royal McBee Opens Golf Season

Royal McBee golfers started the season at Athens Country Club with an 18 hole event. Jim Romanowski shot 37 42 79 to win by one stroke over Charley Mitchell in the first flight. Other flight winners included Don Hoffee Art Chiki Gene Clark Roy Adams Art Nicholson Bob Matthewson Louis Ruman Charles Milligan Hil Musser and Floyd Wolfe with closest to the pin prizes awarded to Rich Rutkoskie and Virgil Baker.

Jim Romanowski Royal McBee Athens Country Club Romanowski Charley Mitchell Don Hoffee Art Chiki Gene Clark Roy Adams Art Nicholson Bob Matthewson Louis Ruman Charles Milligan Hil Musser Floyd Wolfe Rich Rutkoskie Virgil Baker

Athens Logan Baseball Postponed by Rain in Sectional

Athens and Logan were rained out on Monday and will play Tuesday at 4 p m on the Athens diamond if weather permits. A Tuesday result would also push back the SE Ohio Athletic League game originally set for that date.

Athens Logan

McArthur to Meet Jackets in Class A Sectional Round

McArthur Generals beat Coalton 8-1 in the sectional opener, with Dick Bates striking out 12 to earn his fourth win. Bates and Bill Bullock each had two hits as McArthur improved to 6-0. They prepare to face Middleport Tuesday in the second round at McArthur.

Coalton McArthur Middleport Generals Mike Jenkins Dick Bates Bates McArthur Hurler Bill Bullock

Celtics Clinch Sixth Straight Title In NBA History

Boston wins 105 99 over San Francisco to claim a sixth consecutive NBA championship and seventh in eight years. Bill Russell hails the team’s defense and skill noting the tougher league, while lauding rival San Francisco and Cincinnati. No pro squad had matched six straight playoff titles before this.

Bill Russell Boston Celtics San Francisco Russell Cincinnati New York Yankees Montreal

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