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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

8

Yankees Slump Sparks Red Sox Rally in 2-1 Sweep of Indians

The Boston Red Sox edged the Cleveland Indians 2-1 to sweep the series, cutting New York’s lead as Mantle homered for Detroit but Boston’s Williams and Jensen provided the decisive runs. Ted Williams drove in the go ahead run, while Jack Jensen tied the game on a homer as rain shortened the game. The night featured massive batter action across the league with Mantle, Kaline, and Duke Snider delivering homers for their teams.

Jack Nav Associated Press New York Yankee Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Cleveland Detroit Yanks Boston Indians Red Sox New York Braves Dodgers Brooks Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Mickey Mantle al Aber Ted Williams Bob Lemon Jackie Jenson Baltimore Billy Lees Ray Moore Roy Sievers Clint Courtney Peter Runnels Washington Kansas City Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Milwaukee Pittsburgh Duke Snider Brooklyn St. Louis Sal Maglie Stout Ed Roebuck Snder Snider Roy Campanella Sandy Amoros Mantle Williams Fox Yost Kaline Skaline Piersall Vernon Simpson Ka City Lemon Jensen Wertz Rivera Aparicio Brewer Pierce

Harrison Wins All-American as Oldest Tourney Champion

E J Harrison, 46, becomes the oldest winner in the All-American tournament with a 10 under par 278 securing first prize of 50 000. He credited a new aluminum mallet putter and lessons from George Lowe, while Earl Stewart and Ed Furgol chase the runners up prizes. Louise Suggs wins the women’s event with a 301, two strokes ahead of Joyce Ziske. Jim Hiskey leads the men’s amateur division with 29 putts. Wanda Sanches wins the women’s amateur title at 315.

Chicago E. J Harrison George Lowe Sarasota Earl Stewart Dallas Ed Furgol Jim Ferrier Jack, Burke Ji Leonard Cary Middlecoff Doug Ford Hich Louise Suggs Sea Island Joyce Ziske Waterford Wis Jim Hiskey Pocatello Idaho University of Houston Wanda Sanches Baton Rouge Florists Ruth Jessen Seattle Jerry Liska

Huskies Schedule Focuses On Close Home Games

Seattle Washington The University of Washington football team offers a near home heavy schedule with six home games and road trips to California to face Southern California and Stanford and a trip to Portland to play Oregon State.

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Nelsonville Leads HVA as Sunnyhill tops Stewart

Nelsonville leads the Hocking Valley Association after an undefeated nine crushed Buchtel 16-9. Sunnyhill defeated Stewart 14-9 at home. The Plains played Chauncey and Coalton. idle second-round undefeated team. Don Simmons starred for Buchtel with four hits. Nelsonville’s big seventh inning fueled their win.

Nersonvine Hocking Valley Association Buchtel Sunnyhill Stewart Plains Chauncey Coalton Don’ ‘Simmons Nelsonville Associated Press Eugene Snyder Buffalo Bisons Internoviators Esses Fishbaugh Morrison Allen D. Simmons Zimmer Simmons Olootetnetins Tee Tosh Luke Easter Cleveland Bisons Phil Cavaretta Havana Sugar Kings Wagners Kiefer Easter Merz B. Wright Odenthal Wolf Toronto Maple Leafs JD. Wright Potala Columbus Jets Rochester Red Wings Miami Marlins J . D. Simmons McQuire Fishbough Richmond Montreal Roebuck Royals Lowe Itcher Beech. S

Moscow Bids For Olympic 1964 Games

Moscow eyes hosting the 1964 Olympics with Spartakiad trials underway and facilities like a 103000-seat main stadium nearby the Kremlin. Competing bids include Detroit Brussels Philadelphia Lausanne Budapest and Los Angeles, as Moscow presses for the 1964 games.

Moscow Detroit Brussels Philadelphia Lausanne Budapest Los Angeles America Kremlin Red Square Moscow University

Franklin Shrine Club win in Point Pleasant league play

In Pony League action at Harmon Park Point Pleasant, 13 to 15 year olds split a doubleheader. Ben Franklin Co defeated Biggs Department Store 12 to 0 behind Bobby Blessing’s pitching, while Bill Baker and Jackie Lewis fueled a 12 run win with multiple hits. Shrine Club topped Pleasant Home Furnishings 7 to 1 as Ronnie Neal held the mound and Rusty Wamsley blasted a three run homer to lead the league leaders.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park Ben Franklin Co Biggs Department Store Bobby Blessing Bill Baker Jackie Lewis Ronny Nichols Rody Flowers Biggs Buws John Ronnie Neal Shrine Club Pleasant Rusty Wamsley Jerry More Neal Bobby Greer Larry Barr Benny Snead Jimmy Duncan Tommy Sauer Clay Smith Jimmy Smith Duncan Biggs Dept. Store Blessing and Baker Flowers Newton Franklin Snead Rainey Wams

Blue Devils and All-Stars win doubleheader in Gallipolis

In Memorial Field Sunday the Babe Ruth All-Stars beat Jackson by one run 7 4 while the Blue Devils, led by Merrill Wilcoxen, defeated Jackson 6 5 after extra innings. Other area action saw the Vinton Jets take two from Gallipolis Babe Ruth teams, while the Dodgers lost and the Jets swept Braves 20 4. A GSI softball rout and heat affecting Babe Ruth All-Stars preceded a late Jackson rally that fell short.

Gallipolis Blue Devils Memorial Field Jackson All-Stars Merrill Wilcoxen American Junior Legion Vinton Jets Dodgers Jets Braves Dodgeers The Redlegs GSI Eagles

Rory Calhoun Set to Face Cotton in TV Bout

Rory Calhoun a 2-1 favorite meets Charley Cotton in a 10 round television match at New York's St Nicholas Arena. Calhoun 21 seeks his 23rd straight win, boasting a 22-0- record with 12 knockouts, while Cotton 26 an unbeaten four fight streak carries a 41-9-1 mark with 22 KOs despite tough opposition from Lester Felton Joey Giardello and Franz Stuzina.

Rory Lhoun Charley King) Cotton Dumont TV New York St. Nicholas Arena Calhoun Atlanta White Plains N. Y Cotton Toledo Lester Felton Joey Giardello Franz Stuzina Kayes Charley Joseph New Orleans Neal Rivers Las ‘Vegas Rivers Las Vegas

Mantle Opens Series Ahead of Ruth Pace at Fenway

In Boston the Yankees and Mantle push his home run pace toward Ruth's mark as Mantle ties his 37th homer off Jim Bunning in Detroit. Mantle's 10th four base hit boosts the power surge while Ruth's 60 homer season in 1927 sets the historical target.

Yogi Berra Bill Snowron al Kaline Tigers Mantle Babe Ruth Boston Jim Bunning Detroit Ruth

Dr Thomas Winner In Gallipolis Tourney

In Gallipolis championship flights Dr R D Thomas upset ranked Walter Vance to eliminate him from play. Ray Clark defeated Russ Smith 35 3469 to 5 and 4. Other results include Rex Atkins beating Rush Krodel one up on the 19th hole and O B Meadows defeating George F Bovie.

Gallipolis R. D. Thomas Waler Vance Ray Clark Russ Smith Rex Atkins Rush Krodel B. Meadows George F. Bovie Dr. Lewis

LL Tournament Brings McArthur Past Mason City

Galli Polis and Oak Hill set matches as McArthur advances with a 4-2 win over Mason City in the SEC Little League tourney. Barry Cline fanned 16 and scored the winning run aided by Mason errors. Hargraves started for Mason, Zerkle finished, while McArthur tally two in the fourth and two in the seventh to seal the game.

Gallipolis McArthur Mason City Barry Cline West Virginians Mason Hargraves Jackson Zerkle Ohio Cline Gene Barnes Larry Sowers Dale Justice Middleport- Pomeroy Oak Hill

Country Club Golfers Vie Weekend Actions at Athens Club

Athens Country Club hosted weekend golf activities with est-ball handicaps and scotch pursomes. Winners included Best Ball Handicap pairs Tom Evans with Dr. William Biggs 66 Norman Dean with Fred Scheicher 66 Larry Snyder with Kermit Blosser 68. Low Net Lola Schleicher with Sack Algeo 33. Low Gross Millie Hall with Frank Richey 41. CHAMP AT 18 Margaret Smith, age 18, earned a notable title.

Athens Country Club Tom Evans William Biggs Norman Dean Fred Scheicher Larry Snyder Kermit Blosser Coon Charles Mitche Lola Schleicher Sack Algeo Millie Hall Frank Richey

Kingston bout results and fighter names summarized

Kingston Jamaica reports a boxing card with Jimmy Ford 138 beating Xan from Los Angeles 1284, and Robert Bolane from Mexico City losing to Ford at 131. MVAYANA Kid Fichique 14 defeated Jal Josato from Philadelphia 10 in a separate match.

Kingston Jamaica Jimmyford Xan Los Angeles Robert Bolane Mexico City Mvayana Kid Fichique Cuba Jal Josato Philadelphia

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