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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

7

College All Stars Banking on Speed for Browns Upset

CHICAGO The 22nd All-Star game at Soldier Field Friday night features a winless college squad led by pro coaches Curly Lambeau and staff. Notre Dame’s Ralph Guglielmi and Ohio State’s Dave Leggett headline a gifted quarterback group as Alan Ameche and Dick Bielski anchor a swift, bruising backfield with receivers Boydston and Hair.

Browns Chicago College Cleveland Browns Soldier Field ABC Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Collegians Curly Lambeau Green Bay Win Chicago Cardinal Paul Brown Lambeau Hunk Chicago Bear Stout Steve Owen New York Giants All-Stars Detroit Lions Notre Dame Ralph Guglielmi California Paul Larson Oregon George Shaw Ohio State Dave Leggett Max Boydston Oklahoma Henry Hair Georgia Tech Ron Drzewiecki Marquette Joe Heap Frank Eidom Southern Methodist Dick Moogie Rice Wisconsin Alan Ameche Maryland Dick Bielski Toledo Mel Triplett

National League Standings and Schedule Highlights

League standings show Brooklyn leading with 74 wins and a .679 pace. Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit, Baltimore, and others follow as schedules note Brooklyn at Chicago at 1 30 p m. Sunday results include Chicago beating Brooklyn 4 3 and Milwaukee downing Pittsburgh 6-4.

Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore City

Lions Rookie Trio Shine In NFL Debut

Detroit Lions rookies Gordon Malloy Leon Cunningham and Harry Lovell star in NFL action. Malloy hailed from Miami University after Atlanta high school. Cunningham and Lovell rose from South Carolina to pro ranks.

Detroit Gordon Malloy Leon Cunningham Harry Lovell Detroit Lions Atlanta Malloy Miami University Cunningham Lovell South Carolina

Hero and Goat Dale Long Triumphs With Late Home Run

Pittsburgh first baseman Dale Long was a goat one night and a hero the next. After a bases loaded at bat with two outs he struck out, but the following night he delivered a ninth inning homer to give the Pirates a 2 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Pittsburgh Dale Long Pittsburgh Pirate Chicago Cubs Pirates Buc Long Cubs

Baseball Leaders Summary from National and American Leagues

Batting leaders include Campanella with 331 at bats for Brooklyn and Ashburn with 324 for Philadelphia. Runs leader Snider with 95. Mays 85. RBIs led by Snider 109. Banks and Ennis tied at 90. Hits include Post 146 and Kell 137. Home runs Snider 38. Banks 37. Doubles feature Laogan and Post with 25. Triples split Bruton and Song at 9. Clemente tied with. Stolen bases show Boyer 18 and Bruton 15. Pitching based on decisions shows Newcombe 181 with 947. Erskine 104. 74. Strikeouts list Jones 137 and Roberts 138. American League batting Kaline 358. Kuenn 329. Runs Kaline 96. Mantle 90. RBIs Jensen 88. Boone 0. Hits Kaline 149. Kuenn 141. Doubles Kuenn 29. Goodman 27. Triples Mantle 9. Carey 0. Home runs Mantle 26. Kaline 23 and Zernial 23. Stolen bases Rivera 18. Minoso 12. Pitching leaders Byrne 102 decisions. Donovan 154 average. Strikes Score Cleveland 169 and Turley 164.

Campanella Brooklyn Ashburn Philadelphia Snider Mays New York Banks Chicago Ennis Post Cincinnati Kell Dolbles Laogan Milwaukee C. Post Bruton Song Pittsburgh Clemente Boyer St. Louis Newcombe Erskine Jones Roberts Kaline Detroit Kuenn Mantle Jensen Boston Boone Goodman Carey Zernial Kansas City Rivera Minoso Byrne Donovan Strikpouts Cleveland Turley

Royals Sweep Maple Leafs In Doubleheader Rout

Montreal Royals win 7-2 and 5-2 to pull ahead in the International League pennant race. Tom Lasorda and Glenn Mickens combine on four hits. Gino Cimoli provides key blows as Toronto Maple Leafs are swept. Syracuse Chiefs top Havana Sugar Kings 7-5 to prevent second place shift. Rochester Red Wings beat Buffalo Bisons 9-3. Columbus Jets crush Richmond Virginians 16-1 in rain-delayed opener.

Associated Press Montreal Royals Tom Lasorda Gienn Mickens Gino Cimoli Montreal Toronto Maple Leafs Royals Syracuse Chiefs Havana Sugar Kings

Little League Considers Negro Team in Florida State Tourney

Orlando report says Little League officials weigh including a Negro team from northwest Florida among six entrants in the state tournament. The team drew a first round bye and is not set to play until Tuesday while at least one white team is willing to meet them. Fort Lauderdale Americans manager Bob Lundquist remains undecided.

Orlando Fila Florida Bob Lundquist Fort Lauderdale Americans

Ford tops All-American in Tam O Shanter win surge

Doug Ford earned $3420 for winning the All American Tournament at Tam O Shanter. The 33 year old added to season earnings and moved to third on the money list with a final 70 to finish 277 11 under par over 72 holes.

Chicago Doug Ford Tam O’shanter Ford

Boxing results from multiple cities show early stoppages

In San Juan Puerto Rico Joe Wilkinson stopped at 125 pounds. In Cleveland Sherman Williams stopped Jimmy Voss at 161 pounds. In Hollywood Gil Cadillac stopped Rudy Garcia at 126 pounds.

Associated Press San Juan Puerto Rico Joe Wilkinson Washington Cleveland Sherm Williams Louisville Jimmy Voss Syracuse Hollywood Calif Gil Cadilli San Francisco Rudy Garcia Los Angeles

Denver Packs Park in Axen Loop After KC Move

Denver enters the Axen loop following Kansas City joining the American League. The club, formerly in the Western League, has built a strong home crowd with eight straight nights averaging over 11,900 attendance.

Denver American Axen Kansas City

Moore Schedules Sparring Day for Adams North

Mass World light heavyweight champion Archie Moore planned his second day of sparring today as he tunes up for the September 2 fight with heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano.

Salem Center Happenings Include 4 H Club Meetings

The boys and girls 4 H Clubs met at the school house and adviser’s home respectively. A birthday party honored Ronnie Gorby at the home of Mr. and Mrs Cari Gorby attended by Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis and daughter Charlayne. Funeral services for Berdie Norton Nelson were held at the local church. Basil Jones spent the summer in Portsmouth. Roger Wright and family suffer injuries from a fall from a moving car and are hospitalized. Janet Caton visited with sister and family in Jackson. Local visits included Marvin Miller and Lonnie Fletcher with Hila Denney of Wellston. Athens resident Iva Miller hosted visitors.

Ernest Davis Charlayne Cari] Gorby Ronnie Berdie Norton Nelson Basil Jones Portsmouth Roger Wrigh Earl Wright Oak Hill Janet Caton Ernest Spires Jackson Marvin Miller Lonnie Fletcher Hila Denney Wellston John Keck Stanford Denney Leona Stewart Rutland Lee Marsh Athens Iva Miller

Lefties Trade Pitchers for Columbus Change

Columbus sent Dick Hoover and Lou Sleater, left handed pitchers, in a swap with Toledo. Hoover was acquired by Columbus of the International League on an option from Toledo of the American Association in exchange for Sleater.

Columbus Dick Hoover Lou Sleater Ohio International League Hoover Toledo American Association Sleater

Drunken Driver Is Fined in City Court

Ralph Parks of Gilouster Route 2 was arrested by Policemen McAllister and Russell at 1 20 am Saturday on Broad Street for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty at arraignment before Mayor Thomas Williams and was fined $100.

Glouster Ralph Parks Gilouster McAllister and Russell Broad St Thomas Williams Parks

Birth of Thomas Robert Antie

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Antie announce the birth of a son named Thomas Robert on July 30 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Phillip James of Sugar Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Antie of near Millfield with great grandparents John Antie of Jacksonville and Gus Bailey of Van Dyke Michigan.

Chauncey Robert Antie Thomas Robert Sheltering Arms Hospital Phillip James Sugar Creek Cecil Antie Near Millfield John Antie Jacksonville Gus Bailey van Dyke, Mich

Bricker Family Welcomes Daughter Mitzi Mi Landi

Mr and Mrs Jack Bricker of Beaumont announce the birth of daughter Mitzi Mi Landi on July 15 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Bricker of Beaumont and Mr and Mrs Earl Canter of Chauncey.

Chauncey Jack Bricker Beaumont Mitzi Milandi Sheltering Arms Hospital Roy Bricker Earl Canter

Post Powers Redlegs With Long Home Runs

Manager Birdie Tebbetts praised young outfielder Wally Post after he homered repeatedly in batting practice, saying Post can hit the ball farther than any right handed hitter in baseball, even surpassing Mickey Mantle of the Yankees.

Cincinnati Wally Post Birdie Tebbetts the Redlegs

FHA Reveals Plans For Display at Fair

Mrs Jennie Jackson, home economics teacher at Chauncey-Dover High School, leads a Fair display planning meeting with students Carolyn Tippett Dotty Weakley Linda Davis and Norma Robinson. Plans were made for the Ath- event display at the FHA fair.

Chauncey Jennie Jackson Chauncey-Dover High School Carolyn ‘Tippett Dotty Weakley Linda Davis Norma Robinson FHA Ath

Chauncey Personals Weekend Visitors and Travel Notes

Chauncey personals list a series of social visits and travel. The Nicholson and Dew groups attended a Cincinnati game while Mrs. Dew returned to Wheeling with her daughter and granddaughter. Several Birmingham area residents are noted as visitors to Frances Howard and relatives join Don Forsythe returning to Cha Grace Falls.

Joe Nicholson Cincinnati Mary Dew Wheeling Alice Reed Regina N.S. Harvey Susan Donaldson Wilma Ee Athens Logan Vis Hee A! Bonkowski Linda Delores Teddy Cleveland Bonkowski Frances Howard Carolyn Janice Angialee Howard Don Forsythe Chagrin Falls George Civill Burg Johnston Charles Fender Columbus

Glouster Society Set Next Meeting Date

The Glouster Society schedules its next meeting for September 13 with Anna Connor listed as host.

Anna Connor

Dinner Party Honors Danford Family in Trenton Area

Mise ann Danford hosted a Sunday family dinner at her home honoring her brother and sister-in-law Jr and Mr A Danford of Toms River. Guests included John Kinney and son Mark, William Nicote, Martha Kinney, Susie Kinney, Rev Miles E Hoon and wife, Roger Baron and daughter Lorna of New Marshfield, and T E Gibson of Athens.

Mise Ann Danford A. A. Danford Toms River,a And John Kinney Mark William Nicote Martha Susie Kinney Miles E. Hoon Roger Baron Lorna New Marshfield T. E. Gibson Athens

Rites Set Wednesday For Maude B Warner

Maude F. Warner 67 of Glouwster Route 2 died Saturday afternoon. She is survived by sister Mrs Lizzie Stansberry and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the graveside in the Gloouster Nelsonville Church of Christ officiating.

Glouster Maude F. Warner Glouwster Mra Lizzie Stansberry Gloouster Nelsonville Church of Christ

Spiders Move Home Games to New Richmond Arena

The University of Richmond abolishes a field house and schedules all home basketball games at the new Richmond arena, with campus facilities shifting to the upgraded venue.

University of Richmond The Spiders Richmond

Pythian Sisters Schedule Meeting Tonight at 7 30

The Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the lodge hall for a regular session with plans for charitable work and community service projects.

Pythian Sisters

Cotter Opens Sign Shop in Dayton With New Equipment

Jim Sonny Cotter launches a Dayton sign shop, adds new equipment, and redecorates. Cline of Brooklyn will be employed. Cotter is son of Mr and Mrs James Cotter. Weekend visitors include Carl Stent and family from Plain City. the piece notes several Worthington and Glouster connections and army reserve training in Pennsylvania.

Jim Sonny) Cotter Dayton Cline Brooklyn Ithe James Tter Clouster Paul Rea Cathy Worthington Ohio James Cotter Army Pennsylvania Arthur Moore Jamen Peter Pal Paul Rea Jim Cotter Carl Stent Wee Bul Stahl John Laughter Judy Plain City Sod Mee Richard Stahl Peggy Winherst Ind Beard Glouster Sone Ray Jr Mike Tony Johnny

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