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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1958

Page

10

Temple Leads Reds Comeback Over Phillies 6-5

Johnny Temple went 3 for 4 as Cincinnati recovered from a 5-1 deficit to beat Philadelphia 6-5. Frankie Robinson delivered a ninth inning clutch double driving in two as Don Hoak and Jerry Lynch sparked the rally. Ted Kazanski miscue and Temple’s two-bagger capped the late scoring surge. Redlegs starter Dick Farrell logged a win over Robin Roberts in a tight finish.

Cincinnati Redlegs Johnny Temple Philadelphia Phils Birdie Tebbetts Frankie Robinson Temple Reds Jack Sanford Jerry Lynch Ted Kazanski Walt Dropo Dick Farrell Phillie Lynch Bob Thurman George Crowe Robinson Sanford Don Hoak Don Newcombe Newcombe Redleg Willard Schmidt Ed Bouchee Willie Jones Harvey Haddix Robin Roberts BRH Ashburn Cf Hemus Lynch Rf Rouchee Thurman If Jones Aie Crowe Ib Aul Anderson If O Miksis Philley Grammas Schmidt Nuxhall McMillan Dropo

Temple Raps Three Hits Nuxhall Wins in Relief

Ohio public links golfers chase unprecedented prize list at the 25th state championship race in Springfield. A 72 hole medal play event draws 231 players for $3500 in merchandise. hole in one prizes include a station wagon and a full set of clubs.

Springfield Ohio Public Links

Buchtel Bears Triumph Over Nelsonville in Exhibition Pitching Duel

J Tigner struck out nine and walked eight as Buchtel defeated Nelsonville 10 to 4 in a County Pony League exhibition. Jim Brady powered the winners with a double and a triple in two at bats, while Brady Townsend and Bra dy McDonald contributed key hits.

J. Tigner Buchtel Nelsonville Jim Brady

Coleman Wins 3000 Meter Steeplechase In Budapest Meet

Phil Coleman a 27 year old teacher from Champaign Illinois beat a strong Hungarian and Czechoslovak field to claim a landmark American victory in the steeplechase His 8434 bettered his own American record 8408 set in Warsaw last week The performance follows Horace Ashenfelter’s historic 1952 win and signals growing American strength in distance events along with Bill Dellingers standout outing and other top marks in track and field events listed for Tuesday noted alongside Davis and Mrs Earlene Brown achievements.

Coleman Champaign Ill Ashenfelter Helsinki Belmont Park Aintree England Bill Dellinger Neal Bay Wash Warsaw Moscow Glenn Daivis Columbus Ohio Earlene Brown Los Angeles

Racine Storms The Plains 19 to 5 In HVAL Opener

Racine routed The Plains 19 to 5 to seize the first half championship at the fairgrounds diamond. The win featured 17 base hits eight walks and six errors by The Plains as Racine built a big lead with a five run eighth inning and a seven run seventh. Larry Wolfe earned the win with ten strikeouts while John Fisher nailed a two run homer and Larry Wolfe cleared the bases with a grand slam in the fourth.

Racine Plains Fairgrounds Abner Doubleday Meigs County Allen Stobart Larry Wolfe Dick Taylor John Fisher al Stobart Larry Morrison Stobart C. Wolfe Wolfe The Poston Gene Charney Russ Tinkham Charney Tinkham Wendell White White C. Wolfe, Jr. Wolfe Taylor Morrison A. Stobart Fisher HVAL Giants Cubs Ernie Banks Johnny Antonelli St. Louis Los Angeles Burdette Pittsburgh Dick Groat Hank Foiles Ted Kluszewski Milwaukee Ron Kline Banks Morris Thacker Leon Wagner Orlando Cepeda Willie Mays Cepeda Glen Hobbie Danny O'Connell Billy Muffett Dodgers Danny McDevitt

Fan Chases Ted Williams On Field At Boston Game

Ted Williams led a left field chase as a dazed fan in a strip shirt ran onto the field during a Boston game with Washington. The fan, who grabbed Williams and spoke briefly, was detained by police and later identified with a $70 Jimmy Fund check presented to the fundraiser Williams chairs.

Bill Ryan Carlis Thompson Howard Clendenin Richard Johnston Leroy Hashman Russ Seel Russ Tinkham Boston Ted Williams Washington Williams Red Sox Jimmy Fund Children’s Cancer Research Foundation

Medics Vy Rotary Doubles and Singles Results

Medics Vy 202 10 540 Rotary 00100 143 singles winner Murph Chambers Joe Mulligan Larry Gibson Don Mein torf. Singles players Dick Tucker Mike Collins Glenn Bridgewater Bill Biggs Ricky Catlin Bob Ramey. Doubles V Joe Mulligan HM Bul Biggs.

Murph Chambers Joe Mulligan Larry Gibson Don MeIntorf Dick Tucker Mike Collins Glenn Bridgewater Bill Biggs Ricky Catlin Bob Ramey Bul Biggs

Baseball Scores and Standings From Regional Games

Regional results show American Association teams Charleston Denver Indianapolis St. Paul Wichita Minneapolis Omaha Louisville in action with Cleveland and Baltimore, plus New York Boston Washington and Chicago results. Tuesday and Thursday results list New York 4 Baltimore 1 and Cleveland 6 Detroit 1, Chicago 5 Kansas City, with standings fragments across Montreal Rochester Miami Columbus Richmond and other clubs.

Charleston Denver Indianapolis St. Paul Wichita Minneapolis Omaha Louisville Colenge Ncwoccsnae Cleveland Nncadehénok Baltimore Kansas City Washington New York Baltimor Boston Chicago Detroit

Record Number of Entries In Fair's Harness Races

The Athens County Fair opened its harness racing program at 2 p m on the new all weather track. A record number of entries forced Wednesday's schedule to expand with three Thursday races offering 500 stakes. The 2 18 pace leads off at 2 p m followed by 2 17 and 2 14 paces with eligibility limits and $500 stakes each.

Athens County Fair The Fair Board

Firemen to award sportsmanship trophy in All-Cops League

Salt Lake City youngsters play baseball in the All-Cops League with police men as managers. Firemen umpire the games and praise unprecedented hush from cops and kids this season. The prize will go to the team voted most deserving at season end.

Salt Lake City Umps Firemen

Burdette Shuts Pirates As Braves Push NL Lead

Lew Burdette pitched seven scoreless innings and the Milwaukee bullpen finished a 6-1 victory over Pittsburgh. The win extended Milwaukee's five-game NL pennant lead over San Francisco as Banks and Cepeda provided key hits for the day.

Lew Burdette Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Braves San Francisco

McBee Golfers Vie In Tourney At Athens Country Club

Royal McBee golfers compete for 13 trophies in the final company event Saturday Aug. 9 at Athens Country Club. An 8 a.m. shotgun start crowns winners and runners-up across five flights with trophies for low net both winner and runner-up and the longest driver off the first tee.

McBee Royal McBee Athens Country Club Ven

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