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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1960
Page
8
A concise exploration traces color as memory in a compact, reflective piece. It moves through perception and emotion, linking hues to personal moments and civic life, suggesting how color shapes judgment and feeling.
Columbus Scioto Post defends the title as 25 5 record powerhouse meets Ashtabula in a day of junior Legion baseball at Ohio University. Newark faces Cincinnati Bentley at 9 on the freshman field with other morning games and a full schedule through Saturday finals at 9 on the varsity field. Tournament headquar ters are Tiffin and Shively Hall with 250 players coached and housed on campus.
The Orioles slugged six home runs in a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland, led by Jim Gentile Jackie Brandt and pitcher Jack Fisher with Woodling also homering. The pair of wins boosted Baltimore into third place. Chicago and New York games nearby altered the pennant chase.
In the American League scores New York 16 Kansas City 4 and Chicago 9 Washington 2 Baltimore 5 Cleveland 2 Boston 11 Detroit 9. National League results include St Louis 6 Cincinnati 5 and Chicago 3 Milwaukee 2. International League leaders list Toronto 74 3% Richmond 63 53.
The American Legion double elimination event opens in Athens after quick rule briefings by Pete DeWeese and Larry Scales at Tiffin Hall. A 1030 p.m. curfew, field notes, and a warning about conduct emphasize orderly play and no misbehavior.
Arnold Palmer overcomes a five stroke deficit to defeat Jack Fleck in a sudden death playoff at the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield. Palmer birdies the 75th hole after Fleck falters, earning $3,500 top prize and boosting season earnings to $68,466 in front of about 12,000 fans.
Jim Houston of Ohio State the No. 1 Browns draft choice may switch from defensive end to offense after a strong defensive line scrimmage. Browns coach Paul Brown cites Houston’s speed for slot end and notes thin receiving corps led by Ray Renfro Gern Nagler and Rich Kreitling with top trades possible if no switch occurs.
Newark Bucy Lumber lost 2-0 to Oberlin in the third round but remains alive in the double elimination Ohio Girls tournament. Newark faces the winner of the Columbus Jan Ross versus Columbus Kacy Jones game as four teams were eliminated on Sunday. Wooster defeated Akron 8-1. Warren was shut out by Columbus Jan Ross 1-0. Hubbard beat Sidney 15-7.
Logan VFW defeated Robert's Clothing 3-0 in the district softball finals in Marietta. Athens Robert's Clothing had previously beaten the VFW in the Athens tournament. Logan VFW earns a state finals bid at Hamilton joining 15 other teams as Robert's advances by forfeit. Sardis, W Va, loses. Uncle Bill's loses 3-1 and Electromet falls 11-1 en route to the final.
Luis Angel Firpo died of a heart attack at 65 in Buenos Aires. The Wild Bull of the Pampas rose to fame after the 1923 bout with Jack Dempsey at the Polo Grounds, a fierce two round contest where Firpo briefly toppled Dempsey before losing. Firpo later claimed Dempsey fouled him three times.
The fledgling American Football League relies on rookies like Jack Spikes and veterans like Paul Lowe to win fans. Spikes scored twice and kicked two field goals as Dallas Texans beat Houston Oilers 27 10 in Tulsa. Lowe returned a 105 yard kickoff for a TD as Chargers defeated Titans 27 7 in Los Angeles. NFL entry Dallas Cowboys lost at Seattle as 49ers beat them 16 10. Spikes added a rushing TD and another field goal as well.
Uniform turn in for Legion and Pony league is set for Tuesday or Thursday between 1 and 4 p.m. at the high school per Merlyn Phillips. In baseball, Maury Wills drove in four and stole four as the Dodgers swept a doubleheader 8-7 and 2-1. Billy Muffett pitched Boston to a 1-0 win after Detroit opened 7-2. Pacific Coast League scores include San Diego 14-1 over Vancouver 10-7. Salt Lake 9-2 over Portland 5-1. Seattle 3-5 over Sacramento 1-3. Spokane 7 over Tacoma 5. Columbus 11-8 over Montreal 2-3. Toronto 2 over Richmond 1. Buffalo 7-4 over Miami 3-5. Rochester 8-7 over Jersey City 3-3. American Assn results Denver 15-14 over Indianapolis 5-2. Houston 1 over Louisville 0. Minneapolis 2 over Dallas-Fort Worth 0. St Paul vs Charleston 2 was postponed due to rain.
UCLA's football roster lists only four players from outside California. The invaders include Rock Island brothers Steve Bauwens and Joe Bauwens from Illinois, Chuck Hicks from Memphis Tennessee, and Ivory Jones from Houston Texas.
Columbia shortstop Chico Ruiz is hailed by Charlotte Hornets manager Gene Verble as the finest major league prospect in the league and a choice pick for any team in the circuit.
The Maple Leafs improved to 74-36 with a 2-1 win over Richmond as they head into a grueling stretch of 12 games this week. Rochester and Buffalo won their games while Columbus swept Montreal, with strong offense from Moran Burgess Brockell and Raydon contributing to the day’s results.
Mexico City report notes the United States leading 2 1 in the Davis Cup after a tense doubles win. Barry MacKay loses to Rafael Osuna in singles while Earl Buchholz defeats Mario Llamas. MacKay to face Osuna again as Buchholz and Chuck McKinley won the doubles upset.
In Montevideo Federico Thompson of Argentina stopped Jorge Peralta after 143 percent. In Guam Rocky Kalingo of the Philippines halted Pete Petros after 152 percent.
Ray Rardin and Arch Wilson and Art Smith Jr. and Bob Littler Jr. won the best ball event at Athens Country Club with 61s. Ray Cook and Al Drewson took third with 62 as Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Day won the sweetheart tournament with a net 27.
In exhibitions, National League game San Francisco 16 Dallas 10. American League results Dallas 27 Houston 10 and Los Angeles 27 New York 7.
Pirates win 4 1 and 7 5 to pull 5 1/2 games ahead as Dick Groat fuels the sweep with five hits and 137 on the year. Mazeroski and Christopher pull off a key eighth inning bunt sequence, Cepeda misthrow on the play. Groat leads NL with 137 hits and a .312 average while Cardinals beat Cubs 5 4 and Reds drop 4 2 loss to St Louis. Dodgers win twice for a surge behind Roseboro and Koufax.
Nelsonville Merchants fall to 5th straight HOL defeat after a 9 to 7 loss to Chillicothe Colts despite 14 hits. Beulah Park tops Zanesville 10 to 3. Lancaster wins in 15 innings over Beltone 2 to 1. Woods Plumbers beat Dan Rahgan's 64. Logan defeats Buchtel 13 to 8 to stay tied for first.
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