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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1960

Page

12

Senators Beat White Sox 2 1 on Battey Two-Run Homer

Earl Battey homered in the eighth to deliver a 2 1 Washington win over Chicago. Ray Moore, swapped from the White Sox to the Senators, pitched two scoreless innings to gain the victory. Early Wynn took the loss as Boston also swept Kansas City in twin bill action.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Ray Moore Earl Battey Battey White Sox Washington Moore Sox Senators Chi Boston Red Sox Kansas City Baltimore Cleve Chicago

Cards Chase Top Spot After 4-2 Win Over Braves

St Louis, after a 4-2 victory over Milwaukee to sweep the Braves, extended its winning streak and climbed within half a game of Pittsburgh for first. Ray Sadecki pitched six solid innings for his sixth win, while Don Drysdale’s skid continued as Pittsburgh beat Los Angeles 4-1. Willie McCovey delivered a key pinch hit triple for San Francisco in a 8-7 win over Philadelphia.

Associated Press Los Angeles St. Louis Solly Hemus Cardinals Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers San Francisco Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Bob Buhl Ray Sadecki George Witt Rocky Nelson Dick Groat Bill Virdon Don Drysdale Dodger Willie McCovey Giants Johnny Antonelli Bob Will Cubs Reds

Jets Blank Toronto 1-0 as Buffalo Bisons win in 12

Norm Zauchin’s first Buffalo game after a Miami trade delivers a ninth inning homer to tie and a sharp grounder for the deciding run in an 11-10 Buffalo win over Jersey City in 12 innings. Buffalo stays in a third place tie with Rochester.

Associated Press Norm Zauchin Buffalo Miami Bisons Jersey City Rochester RED Wings Marlins Columbus Toronto Jim Umbricht Leafs Richmond Vees Montreal

Baseball Standings and Schedule Update

American League standings show Boston leading with 9 games ahead of KC with 3, and Washington 2 games back in third. National League led by Pittsburgh at .596, Milwaukee and Los Angeles close behind as Chicago and Cincinnati trail. Thursday results include Chicago over Cincinnati and San Francisco over Philadelphia.

Boston Kansas City Washington Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Detroit New York W. L. Pet Pittsburgh Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis

Stars Defeat Rotary 21-8 in Little League All-Star Game

The Athens Little League All-Stars routed Rotary 21-8 in four innings before darkness. Daryll Van Nest and Joe Mulligan each had four hits for the All-Stars while Herb Tucker secured the win.

Athens Rotary Larry Gibson Daryll van Nest Jonsey Joe Mulligan Mulligan Larry Coon Jaycees Herb Tucker Lions Alan Fulks

Sports Scores Across Leagues

In the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION St Paul edged Louisville 1 0 in 11 innings. Denver defeated Charleston 9 5 in 10, while Houston 4 Dallas Fort Worth Minneapolis 8 Indianapolis 7. International League Buffalo beat Jersey City 11 10 in 12 innings. Columbus 1 Toronto 0 Richmond 5 Montreal 3 Rochester 8 Miami 5. Pacific Coast League Salt Lake 3 Vancouver 2 Spokane 5 Sacramento 3 Tacoma 5 Seattle 2 San Diego 11 Portland 0.

Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louis Rotary Cooley Wright 'S Adams Wren Nest Russell W. L Toronto Mulligan Richmond Spaulding Buffalo Tucker Rochester Hossam Rf Mingus Ib Jersey City Sams Rf Fulks If-P Neutzling Montreal Gibson Pss Columbus Higgins Kern Miami L.L. All-Stars Rotary Club Minneapolis Indianapolis Salt Lake Vancouver Spokane Sacramento Tacoma Seattle San Diego Portland

Draw in Tokyo as Espinosa and Yonekura Tie

Leo Espinosa of the Philippines and Kenji Yonekura of Japan fought to a draw in Tokyo after 12 rounds. Espinosa scored 117 percent and Yonekura 118 percent in a contested match.

Tokyo Leo Espinosa Phillipines Kenji Yonekura Japan

Rains Darken Ohio Fishing Outlook Across Lakes

Rains have dimmed prospects for Ohio anglers though many lakes still show fair to good catches. East Central and Southeast districts report strong results from Muskingum district lakes and waters like Wood and Leesville, Seneca, Clendening, Tappan, Piedmont. Burr Oak, Forked Run, Veto also fair to good. Central and Southern areas see muddy streams but lakes should stay in fare to good condition.

East Central Muskingum District Atwood Leesville Seneca Clendening Tappan Piedmont Burr Oak Veto

City Swimming Meet Postponed to Tonight at Crystal Pool

The annual city swimming meet, delayed Thursday by rain, will be held tonight at Crystal Pool. The event starts at 7 PM with awards for the top three in each event, as announced by Director Larry Riggs.

Crystal Pool Larry Riggs

McLish Struggles With Reds After Shutout Loss

Cal McLish, once Yankee killer, falters in Cincinnati with a 3-7 record after a 5-3 defeat to Chicago. Unfamiliar NL batters and a Reds slump contribute to the hiccup, despite optimistic spring claims. The game featured Bill Martin's second inning fight with Jim Brewer and Bob Will's decisive seventh inning two‑run single.

ST. Louis Cal McLish Cincinnati Reds McLish Cincinnati Reds Bill Martin Cub Jim Brewer Bob Will

Rosburg Leads Insurance City Open After 65 Round

Bob Rosburg shot a six under par 65 at Wethersfield Country Club to take a one stroke lead over Dick Knight and Don Fairfield in the Insurance City Open. Notables in the field include Doug Ford, Dave Ragan, Don Finsterwald, Jack Burke, Tom Nieporte, Gene Littler, Ken Venturi, Arnold Palmer and Jay Hebert.

Wethersfield Country Club Overland Park Kan Dick Knight Apple Valley Calif Don Fairfield Jacksonville Ill Rosburg Doug Ford Crystal River Fla Dave Ragan Orlando Don Finsterwald Tequesta Jack Burke Kiamesha Lake N. Y Tom Nieporte Bronxville Gene Littler Singing Hills Ken Venturi Palo Alto Arnold Palmer Jay Hebert

Akron Signs 6-7 Radovich to bolster rebounding

Akron of the National Industrial Basketball League signed 6-7 Frank Radovich from Indiana University to help with a rebounding problem. He replaces Chuck Slack who retires after leading the league in rebounding the last three years. Radovich joins Johnny Cox formerly of Kentucky and Cleveland and Jimmy Darrow of Bowling Green University on the Akron squad.

AKRON National Industrial Basketball League Frank Radovich Indiana University Chuck Slack Marshall College Slack Radovich Johnny Cox Kentucky Cleveland Jimmy Darrow Bowling Green University

Wiffi Smith Leads at Waterloo Women’s Open

Wiffi Smith shot a 66 in the first round to grab a two stroke lead entering the second round of the Waterloo Women’s Open in Waterloo Iowa. The 23 year old is aiming for her best round of the day.

Wiffi Smith Waterloo

Final Day Sparks Olympic Swim Trials in Detroit

In Detroit 24 U S Olympic swimming berths are up for grabs on the final day of the four day trials. Lynn Burke and Mike Troy set world marks as 18 spots already claimed by veterans and rising stars. Jeff Farrell competes in the 200 meter freestyle amid hopes of a comeback after surgery.

Chris von Saltza California Detroit Frank McKinney Paula Jean Pope Gary Tobian Lynn Burke New York Mike Troy Indiana University Miss Burke Troy Ann Warner Ameri Jeff Farrell

Oklahoma wrestlers reach trial finals for Rome trip

In Norman Oklahoma the U S Olympic wrestling eliminations narrow to two winner take all bouts. Terry McCann from Tulsa faces Dave Auble of Ithaca New York at 125 pounds and Doug Blubaugh of Ponca City meets Phil Kinyon of Stillwater at 160 pounds. McCann won Thursday to force the finals.

Norman Okla U. S Rome Italy Terry McCann Tulsa Dave Auble Ithaca N. Y Doug Blubaugh Ponca City Phil Kinyon Stillwater McCann Auble

Russia Names Leaders for Gymnastics Team at Rome Olympics

Boris Shaklin, 28, post graduate from Kiev, and Sofia Murotova, 31, housewife, were chosen to head the Soviet Union gymnastics team for Rome. They led the two day Olympic tails at the Palace of Sports, winning overall men’s and women’s championships.

Kiev Sofia Murotova Petite Soviet Union Rome Palace of Sports

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