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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1955

Page

12

Yankees Rally For Big Win In Tight AL Scramble

The New York Yankees pounded the Red Sox 13 6 to extend their lead in the AL pennant race while Detroit toppled Cleveland 7 0 1 and Chicago beat Kansas City 5 4. Boston, slipping, faced a tougher climb as New York cemented control with their seventh straight win.

Byne Associated Press Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Bombers Yanks Detroit Cleveland Indians Billy "Hoetts Chicago Tribe Kansas City Athletics Larsen Denver Tom Morgan Jackie Jensen Ben Dick Brodowski Tea Williams Bil Skowran Hank Bauer Cleveland Bobby Avila Hoeft Larry Doby Etthander al Smith Tuttle Kansas City Gus Zernial Washington New York Brooklyn St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Willie Mays Giants Cardiaves Bill Karni Stan Musial Harv Haddix Cubs del Ennis Jim Greengrass Eis Pirates Baltimore Ion Kansas Se Loui Cincinnat Ncinnati Ity

IBC Head Challenges Government in Boxing

Detroit report cites IBC head calling for congressional aid to clean up boxing. The piece notes a clash with promoter Jim Norris and Rev York as the central figures in urging federal oversight.

IBC Detroit Alan Rev. York Jim Norris Fed

Yanks Edge Athletics to Narrow Little League Standings

Memorial Field saw ALLIPOLIS-TPE clinch a near title as they edged the Athletics 10 to 7 in ten innings. White Sox rose to fourth with an 11 to 10 win over the Tigers. Paul Rees delivered a decisive three run homer in the bottom of the ninth to break a 7-7 tie. Gary Porter and Jack Duncan starred for the Athletics and Yanks respectively as runners and hits piled up in a tight late game scramble.

Allipolis Vaticans Ship Memorial Field Sec Athletics White Sox Tigers Paul Rees Gary Porter the Athleticn Bees Jack Duncan Tere Yanks Martin Weather Toady “Thompson

Browns Consider Otto Graham Comeback As QB Shakeup

Hiram reports coach Paul Brown may bring Otto Graham back to lead the Cleveland Browns at quarterback though retirement timing remains uncertain. The piece also lists schedules and results across the American and National leagues with multiple games noted for Tuesday and Thursday.

Hiram Paul Brown Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Otto

Ohio Stars Dominate West Virginia and Others in Open Night

Ohio Stars sweep West Virginia in a 5-0 victory while other boxing and football results feature Ken Rosewall’s 31-20 win for Ohio, plus multiple regional matchups and scores across Detroit Muskegon and San Antonio scenes.

Philadelphia W.va John Piste Taly Satin Welle Wored Yee Pietrangell

Grand American shooting fuels tight trapshooting action

The article notes the Grand American event underway at Vandalia with large fields and high attendance. It lists teams and players such as Duncan, Thompson, Reese, Lewis, Porter, and Hill, among others, and reports early scores and standings across multiple clubs.

Chicago Plea For Service Games Fails

Annapolis reports Navy and Army seeking annual football series with Philadelphia as host. Officials have urged over half a million dollars in guarantees to entice the other academy. Repeated attempts over the years have failed to secure the matchup.

Chicago Annapolis Navy Army Philadelphia

Dodgers Plan New Jersey Site for All-Star Game

Brooklyn Dodgers consider Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City as the site for next season's all star events and other baseball exhibitions. Chicago had bid to host the games, with organizers urging a five year agreement and citing attendance concerns and regional pushback.

Academy Brooklyn Brooklyn Idshipman Dodgers Chicago Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City Walter Omal Wilson Otto K. Eitel Jey Ao. Incs

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