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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1955

Page

8

White Sox Sweep Two From Nats in Sunday run

Chicago edged Washington 3-1 and 6-5 as Pedro Ramos walked one with the bases loaded and Don Larsen punched a four-hitter for New York. The Yankees also rallied, while the A’s beat the Orioles 4-3 and 7-1, and Boston moved within three games behind the White Sox with wins over Detroit.

Yanks Indians A’s Orioles Chicago Washington New York Cleveland Kansas City Baltimore Volum Penavre Pedro Ramos Don Larsen Denver Yankees

Chauncey Holds HVA Top Spot in Dense Standings Notes

Chauncey leaders hold top spot as HVA action features Hoag’s team and McArthur’s tight chase. Bruce Molin drives McArthur with three hits including a homer and a double while Gill picks up the win. Shuttleworth and Sack deliver for their teams as standings tighten across the league.

Shuttleworth Hugh Brooker Toad Aglen Marty’ Kessel Pik Macek Wes Toser Chauncey Lamantreth Paine

Orioles Bid Goodbye To Swango

The Baltimore Orioles released John Bruce Swango a bonus youngster from Oklahoma after a stalled major league bid. Swango never pitched in the majors and had a $36,000 bonus with $12,000 guaranteed per year for three years. Manager Paul Richards said the move ends an obvious bench status and argues owners pursue a winner.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles John Bruce Swango Oklahoma Paul Welsh Okla Richards Swango Clairne Dietrich Bob Turley Oriole New York Yankees Develo Rich Balti

Adcock Out For Season After Pitch Breaks Arm

Milwaukee’s Joe Adcock will miss the season after a pitch broke his right arm in a Braves Giants game. Braves physician Dr. Sacks said a cast will be worn for six weeks and full shape recovery may take weeks more. Adcock blamed the pitch on the previous retaliation by Jim Hearn, while Hearn denied aiming at him and noted he did not intend to throw at anyone.

Milwayne Milwaukee Joe Adcock New York Jim Hearn Adcock Dr. Sacks Braves Braves Giants Hearn

Obituary: Jack Hagerty Former Bowling Association Leader Dies

Jack Hagerty a past president of the Bowling Proprietors Association of America died at his Toledo home after an illness of several weeks. aged 78 he was a native of Kent Ohio and had operated bowling alleys across northern Ohio for more than 38 years. He recently ran a 42 lane facility he built here.

Soledo Omen Sragerty Bowling Proprietors Assn. of America Hagerty Kent Ohio

Major League Heads Attack Bonus Rule

Chicago hosts the summer meetings as Baseball figures target the onus rule in a bid to remove the requirement for a two year onus player and 25 man roster. Officials consider replacing the rule amid scheduling talks and All-Star Game player requests. Players seek higher minimum salaries from 6000 to 7200 and lifting winter baseball restrictions with early spring training reporting discussed.

Chicago Sigwigs Ith Milwaukee

Athens American Legion Falls to Marietta 83 in Season Finale

The Athens nine finished 7 wins and 3 losses, dropping an 83 contest to Marietta. Athens failed to solve Marietta pitching as Fox Hughes and Milan Fox led with hits and runs. Athens was held scoreless through six innings, finally scoring in the seventh and adding two in the ninth. Fox Hughes Mil Grasso singled amid a lineup that struggled against Marietta pitching.

Athens American Legion Marietta Athens Larry Hughes Milan Fox Myce Fox

Chicago White Sox ace Donovan undergoes appendectomy

Chicago pitcher Dick Donovan, 13 4, was rushed to Mercy Hospital after a stomach ache. Doctors found an inflamed acute appendix near rupture and operated late Saturday night. Team physician Dr John B Claridge said recovery may take about four weeks, potentially longer before he can pitch.

Chicago Dick Donovan Chicago White Sox Donovan Mercy Hospital Washington John B. Claridge

Fenwick High Names Priest as Athletic Director

The Rev. Robert Mannin, a native of Russia Ohio, is appointed athletic director at Fenwick High School in IDDLETOWN Ohio. The 25 year old priest serves St. Peter Claver Church and succeeds the Rev. Paul G. Galvin.

Iddletown Ohio Robert Mannin Russia Fenwick High School St. Peter Claver Church

Women compete in 67th Ohio State Tennis Championships

In Middletown Ohio the women’s division opens the 67th annual Ohio State Tennis Championships while men began their tournament yesterday. The report also notes a boxing result near Hollywood and San Francisco with Sal Peren stopping Sal Peren in a 12s bout in Las Veran.

Middletown Ohio Hollywood Rio Las Veran Sal Peren San Francisco

Davis Cup setback as Trabert withdraws from action

The United States Davis Cup campaign suffered a setback when Tony Trabert, America's top player, withdrew with a back injury during the semi final against Canada. Coach Harry Hopman’s squad, heavily favored to beat Japan this year, will move forward with Eddie May set to lead in his absence while Italy presses the challenge in the next rounds.

Southampton Gten Cove United States Tony Trabert Canada Harry Hopman Japan Cincinnati Italy New York Wes- Teady Forest Hills N.Y America Tony Europe Germantown Eddie May Renton Trabert Talbert East Orange

Standings and results from multiple hockey games

Standings show Chicago at Boston 7 30 p m Detroit at Washington 7 15 am Kansas City at Baltimore Buffalo at Rochester Syracuse at Richmond Columbus at Havana Sunday results Montreal 5 Toronto 4 4 Rochester 5 Buffalo 1 8 Syracuse 4 1 Richmond 2 4 wana 2 4 Columbus 1 0 first same 12 innings.

Chicago Boston Detroit Washington Kansas City Baltimore Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Richmond Columbus Havana Montreal Toronto Wana Brooklyn New York Milwaukee Eland Philadelphia St Louis Kansas Cincinnaty Pittsburgh St. Louis Prladeonia Cincinnati Cleveland Pieburah

Toronto teen sets British Isles swimming record in Dover

Marilyn Bell a 17 year old Toronto schoolgirl swam the Dover strait in 14 hours 36 minutes as Brenda Fisher of England holds the east west record at 12 hours 43 minutes and Miss Chadwick has the west east mark at 14 hours 42 minutes. Also listed are Sunday sports results and upcoming Brooklyn games with scores and times.

Dover England Marilyn Bell Toronto British Isles Utes Brenda Fisher Miss Chadwick

Baseball Leaders Incomplete OCR Fragment

Batting and pitching snippets list players from Brooklyn Philadelphia Milwaukee and Chicago with counts for hits doubles and home runs. American League leaders Kaline Mantle and Turley appear with varying batting and RBI figures amid garbled text and misspellings.

Campanella Brooklyn Ashburn Philadelphia S— Snider Hia Klussewski Post Cincinnati Logan Amron Milwaukee Bruton Milauker Milwauker Reese Snider Brook Jones Chicago Roberts Kaline Detroit Suenn Wantle New York Uns Boone Jensen Boston Mith Cleveland Goodman Carey Kaling Mantle Land Turley

ACC Schedule and Drills Mentioned in Week Two

The table lists teams by matchups in a Tuesday league at Athens Country Club with pairs such as Long Hitters versus Putting Jessies and others like Les Coon G Rutkoskie Dale Mottett alongside Whitey. Separate blocks name players and clubs including Happy Mackers, Divot Norm, and Browns prospects with Soldier RESERVE YANK INFIELDER Leon Carter noted for a Birmingham option.

Athens Country Club Jessies Les Coon G. Rutkoskie Dale Mottett Whitey. Moore Don Reed Andy Maul Chadwick Paul Beckley Carl Heck Bill Matters Happy Mackers Par Busters D. Rutkoskie Bob Butts Steve Wilson F. Swearingen Ken Kerr Frank Calvin Dave Strawn Capt. Reynolds John Cline Carl ‘Patterson Fairway Flyers Bird

Havana Tops Jets Tw Havana Tops Jets Tw

Havana moves within three games of the pace in the International League pennant race after twin wins 2-1 and 4-0 over Columbus. The Sugar Kings favor doubleheaders, accounting for more than a third of their victories, while other clubs split their games. Syracuse extended a hot stretch with a 4-2 win over Richmond before a 4-1 defeat, and Toronto vaulted near Montreal after a 4-2 Maple Leafs win as Royals briefly led the standings.

Havana Sugar Kings Columbus Toronto Syracuse Richmond Maple Leafs Montreal Royals

Smail and Reed Tie For ACC Play Championship Medal

Dick Smail shot four under par 68 at Athens Country Club to take medal play with a net 66 aided by a two stroke handicap. Don Reed also net 66 after a 76 with ten handicap. Other top finishers include John Smith 67, Glen Hanger 68, Dick Rutkos 68, Art Smith 68, George Smith 69, and Larry Snyder 69.

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Local Bar duel opens Sun town Park schedule

Jimmy Jones posts at Jack's Sar and Grill in the first Sun town Park game at 7 p.m. Nick's Wine Shop seeks its third win with Tip Top Bar in the second game.

Jimmy Jones Jack Sar and Grill Suntown Park Nick Tip Top Bar

Giants Trade Sal Maglie to Indians for 25 000

Sal Maglie known as The Barber leaves the New York Giants and joins the Cleveland Indians at age 38. He debuts with Cleveland Tuesday night as they open a crucial series with the New York Yankees. The deal, for about 25000, comes after Maglie helped guide the Giants to two pennants and a World Series title. He arrives amid a shift in relations with Giants manager Leo Durocher. The move is seen as a win for Hank Greenberg over the Yankees who also sought Maglie.

York Sal Maglie Cleveland Indians New York Giants Tribe New York Yankees Indians Milwaukee Giants Braves Leo Durocher Durocher Mazi Magne Cleveland Withoud Hank Greenberg Yankees

Ben Franklin Downs Biggs In Point Play

Ben Franklin Co ends its Pony League skid with a 12 1 rout of Biggs at Harmon Field. Nial singled in first inning. Buzzy Faudree drove in four with a single and double. Biggs lone run came on a bases loaded walk. Standings show Shrine Club 5 1, Pleasant Home Furnishings 4 2, Biggs 3 4, Franklin 1 6.

Point Pleasant Ben Franklin Co Biggs Harmon Field Nial Blessing John Musgrave Franklins Pleasant Home Furnishings Franklin Ben Franklin

Anthony Tong to Fight Bobby Boyd in New York Tonight

TV Tonight reports Tong Anthony, a New York Golden Gloves grad, enters a 23-3 season after a puncher’s night with Bobby Boyd of Chicago. Boyd records 3.6.2, while Dumont televises the 10 round bout at St Nicholas Krona in New York.

Tong Anthony New York Bobby Boyd Chicago Anthony Boyd Dumont St Nicholas ‘Krona New Yor

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