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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

6

Five Team Playoff Buzz Tightens AL Pennant Race

With seven weeks left the American League top four are separated by 1 percent, Detroit 5 percent back in fifth. Rain forced a 2-2 tie in Baltimore while Washington swept Cleveland. Mantle’s 10th inning blast lifts the Yankees over Detroit for sole second. Boston's 16-12 win over Kansas City follows,. Milwaukee and New York split NL action as Braves edge Giants in the second place race.

Will Harridge Detroit Chicago Baltimore Ashington Senators Cleveland Indians Mickey Mantle New York Mantle Yankee Bob Turley Boston Red Sox Kansas City Red Sox Ne J Cleveland Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Braves Giants Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Jim Busby

Tribe Shapes Up as Team Easiest for Nuts To Beat

Washington Senators upset Cleveland 9 3 to deepen the Indians vulnerability in a six game stretch. Cleveland carries a 10 7 edge head to head with Washington but has the most errors among AL clubs with 27 in 17 games, while the Senators have won 10 of 39 overall.

Washington Cleveland Indians Senators Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers

Ohio College Teams Will Have New Look

Ohio's college football programs undergo a major staffing shakeup with five new athletic directors and eight new head coaches across 40 colleges. Notable changes include Case Institute rejoining competition, Doyg Perry at Bowling Green, George Blackburn at Cincinnati, and Kent State pushing for stronger publicity under Trev or Rees.

Columbus Ohio Case Institute of Technology Cleveland Wayne Detroit John Carroll Western Reserve Philip Nip) Heim Doyg Perry Bowling Green George Blackburn Cincinnati Richard Barney Poole Ohio Northern Robert Mo) Ayler Otterbein Billee Wit Hajek Connellenburg H Y Anthony Tony Laterza Akron Sian Zajdel Dayton Marvin Frye Heidelberg Bob Stokes Muskingum Clive Rush Ohio State Howard Powers Toledo Dave Maurer Witteneo William Grice Obern Lysle K. Butler Oberlin Marvin Byler Hiram Bob Strimer Ohio Wesleyan Hank Kuzma Steubenville Edwards Wittenberg Marvin F Bob Burkholder Agler Harry Adams David F. McDowell Kent State Trevor Rees Akron University Michigan Buckeye Sid Gillman George Gauthier Gillman Los Angeles Rams Gauthier Lamerane Queen City Pacers West Point Connolly Ed Kluska Xavier Cody Hayes

Redlegs tumble in standings after split with Giants

Cincinnati Redlegs sit sixth in the National League despite four regulars hitting above .400 in the top 11 list. They split a doubleheader with New York, winning 8-5 and losing 6-5, as Gus Bell boosted his average to .400 with a 4-for-8 showing, while Wally Post, Ted Kruszewski, and Smoky Burgess pace the hitters. Post homered twice and Glen Freeman added a three-run shot in the opener. Giants countered with four solo homers in game two, including Gail Harris two times. Roy McMillan ends his 584 consecutive NL games due to a thumb injury, with Johnny Temple also sidelined after Saturday.

Mantle Yanks Chicago al Kaline Babe Birrer Frank Lary Detroit Kaline Jack Phillips Ray Boone Tommy Byrne Steve Gromek Eddie Robinson Bob Cerv Norm Zauchin Sammy White Billy Klaus Red Sox Boston A's Dodgers Gene Baker Dee Fonday Warren Hacker Cub Don Zimmer Hank Aaron Milwaukee Pittsburgh Braves Vernon Law Bob Buhl Willie Mays Giants Cincinnati Wally Post Hershel Freeman Mays Joe Amalfitano Gail Harris Richie Ashburn Phillies St. Louis Robin Roberts Eddie Waitkus Phils Cincinnati Redlegs Redlegs Brooklyn Dodgers Reds New York Giants Gus Bell Bell Ted Kruszewski Smoky Burgess Post Joe Black Ers Bill Taylor Hank Thompson Taylor Harris Rhinelanders Roy McMillan Nationaleague McMillan Johnny Temple

OSU Swimmers Win in Dual Meet Against Japan

Three OSU swimmers led by Don Harper in springboard with 160.61 points Yoshi Oyakawa in 100 meter backstroke 1 05 9 and Al Wiggins in 100 meter butterfly 1 02 9 helped Ohio State place winners as Japan won the meet 44 35 at Tokyo TM.

Tokyo Ohio State University Japan OSU Don Harper Yoshi Oyakawa al Wiggins

Red Sox Open Three Game Set at Yankee Stadium

Sammy White hails Boston pitching as improving with a tough stretch against New York. The fourth place Red Sox collide with the Yankees in a three game series at Yankee Stadium as Willard Nixon, 11-5, seeks his fifth straight win and a better all around effort from the staff.

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Coaches Clash in Mansfield North-South All Star Practice

Mansfield Ohio hosts a week long coaching clinic and the tenth annual north south all star game. About 100 mentors from 20 states register as 50 high school stars prepare for the clash. Northern and southern squads feature many AP All Ohio selections and shifting lineup moves dominate practice amid heat.

Mansfield Ohio Bob McNea Mansfield Tigers Springfield Associated Press Mel Knowlton Alliance Seraph Pope Lima Central Ralph Robinette Youngstown Raven Herb Redding Gibsonburg Knowlton John Compara Canton McKinley Ron Toth Cleveland Cathedral Latin

Top Archers Compete As Tourey Hosts National Meet

In Oxford Ohio the National Archery Association begins its 71st annual target tournament with flight distance wani and clout shoots. Over three days of rugged competition nineteen championships will be decided. Defending champions include Bob Rhodes of Minneapolis and Laurette Young of Detroit.

Oxford Ohio National Archery Association Bob Rhodes Minneapolis Laurette Young Detroit

Packers Put Five On Waivers In Training Camp

Green Bay Packers of the National Football League announce five players placed on waivers during training at Stevens Point Wisconsin. Include John Verdon from Akron as end among the named players.

Stevens Point Wis Green Bay Packers John Verdon Akron University

Eagles Blasts Plains as Rain Halts Albany-New Marshfield Game

Only one game was played in the Hocking Valley Association as rain caused the Albany New Marshfield matchup to be cancelled and McArthur to forfeit to Chauncey. Longstreth pitched a near shutout, fanning 16 hits between the Eagles and Plains with Dupler, Brooker and Fick each collecting two hits for the winners. Chauncey remains atop the standings at 3 0, with Longstreth 3 1, and McArthur 2 2 after the day’s action.

Hocking Valley Association McArthur Chauncey Longstreth The Plains the Plains Bob Fick Eagles Ronnie Dupler Hugh Brooker Fick Eagle Dupler Don Poston Gene Charney Barney Hillen Ralph Goldsberry Joe Erdy Ccsenenca Longstretch New Marshfield PSP Pags Annemicsapens Redo Innentcenune GU

Akins and Logart Set For TV Bout At St Nicholas Arena

Virgil Akins, the St. Louis boxer riding a KO spree, headlines tonight’s card at New York’s St Nicholas Arena meeting Isaac Logart of Cuba in a Dumont TV bout. Logart recently beat Ludwig Lightburn in two tight bouts.

Associated Press Virgil Akins St. Louis Ronnie Delaney Joe Miceli New York St. Nicholas Arena Dumont TV Isaac Logart Cuba Logart Ludwig Lightburn

Dow Finsterwald Tops Queen City Open Favorite

Dow Finsterwald the Athens native now based in Bedford Heights emerged as the top favorite for Cincinnati’s Queen City Open. The 160 entrants will play 36 holes on two Kenwood Country Club courses in one day, with Pat Schwab and other regional standouts among the field. Other leading entrants include Clay Gaddie Frank Gelhot Len Wagner Verl Stinchcomb and Don Fischesser.

Cincinnati Dow Finsterwald Kenwood Country Club Finsterwald Athens Bedford Heights British Columbia Fort Wayne Queen City Pat Schwab Dayton Chicago Clay Gaddie Frank Gelhot Len Wagner Verl Stinchcomb Portsmouth Don Fischesser Evansville Ind

Millers Sweep Toledo Doubleheader for Top Standings

Minneapolis routed Toledo 3-2 and 3-2 to seize first place in the American Association. Denver fell 2-1 to Indianapolis in 11 innings. Omaha and Louisville split a twin bill with Omaha winning 2-1. St Pauli at Charleston postponed by rain. The Millers completed a four game series sweep.

Minneapolis Toledo Denver Indianapolis Millers Bears Omaha Louisville Colonels St Pauli Charleston

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