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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1957

Page

10

Patterson Knocks Out Rademacher In Seattle Bout

Floyd Patterson, outweighed and still dominant, knocked out Pete Rademacher in the sixth round before 16 961 fans at Seattle. Patterson decked Rademacher seven times and stopped him at 2 57 of the sixth, amid a $243 030 gross gate. Rademacher, from Grandview Washington, staggered but survived equal scoring rounds until the decisive finish.

Seattle Floyd Patterson Pete Rademacher Rademacher Floyd Pete Big Pete Patterson Grandview Wash Georgia Businesmers Loughran Associated Press

Pirates Hammer Reds in 8 3 Loss to Extend Skid

Pittsburgh's Bob Friend handcuffed Cincinnati with nine hits as the Pirates exploded for a five run fifth inning. Cincinnati dropped to 10 straight losses, the longest skid in the league this season, with Don Gross charged for the defeat. Joe Nuxhall was slated to oppose Bob Purkey in the next game at Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Redlegs Redleg Birdie Tebbetts Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Rhinelanders Milwaukee Bob Friend Don Gross Pirates Gross Gus Bell Don Hoak Joe Taylor Bell Frankie Robinson Bucs Cincinnati Roy McMillan Ted Kluszewski

Red Sox overpower Indians 11-3 as Mantle eyes Yankees

Boston bats explode for 11 runs on 14 hits and knock out Early Wynn in a 11-3 victory over Cleveland. Mantle ends a 0-for-11 skid with a single in Kansas City, while Ray Narleski is set to start for Cleveland tonight. A controversial ninth inning play at the plate prompts questions from umpire Charley Berry.

Cleveland Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Casey Stengel Bobby Shantz Whitey Ford Red Sox Early Wynn Boston Wynn Bud Daley Dick Tomanek Tomanek Jack Jensen Mike Fornieles Chico Carrasquel Gene Mauch Jensen Hank Suar Fornieles Ump Mauch Indians Charley Berry Berry

Redlegs Edge Pirates in Cincinnati Slugfest

Cincinnati scores seven runs to Pittsburgh’s eight as Bell, Hoak drive in runs on a wild pitch and a double play. Mazeroski, Groat, Friend and Thomas tally key hits. Gross, Acker, Fowler and Amor carry pitching load in a wild 10 027 attendance game with Friend picking up the win.

Cincinnati Pitteburgh Bell Hoak McMillan Groat Skinner Mazeroski Friend Thomas Freese Post Foiles S—Friend Tempie Crowe Pittsburgh Bb—Fowler So—Gross Acker Fowler Amor Ho—Gross Rer— Gross LeGrose A—Delmore Smith Conlan Donatelli Temple Naoe Robinson Bailey Owe Choss Cone Ocbasewene Taylor — Fowler Esecesas Kluszewski Nuxhall Burgess E Clemente Waewenece Virdon Folles Consee Friend Kruszewski

Jets Lose to Miami in Double-Digit Defeat

In Columbus Ohio the Jets fell 10-4 to the Miami Marlins. Miami piled up 20 hits as their batting lineup overwhelmed Jet pitching.

Jets Miami Columbus Ohio Miami Marlins Marlins

Patterson Knocks Out Rademacher After Knockdown Scare

Seattle report says Floyd Patterson, heavyweight champion, was knocked down for the second time in pro career before stopping Pete Rademacher at Sicks Stadium. Patterson credits Rademacher as a strong puncher and Olympic champion, while noting his own caution and future plans remain unsettled.

Rademacher Patterson Loughran Seattle Floyd _ Patterson Pete Rademacher Floyd Sicks Stadium Hurricane Jackson Jacques Crecy-Royer Cas D’amato

Rademacher Upsets Patterson Then Knocks Out Power

Pete Rademacher describes his stunning upset and subsequent knockout by Floyd Patterson in their heavyweight title bout. Rademacher, bruised but unmarked, recalls scoring a second round knockdown and details Patterson's punching power and his own plan for future fights.

Patterson Rademacher

De La Torre Leads Open in Milwaukee Open Round One

Manuel De La Torre, Milwaukee pro, shot 65 to lead the Milwaukee Open on a 35 000 purse. Bo Wininger Jackie Burke Jr 66s trailed by one stroke with a pack of stars at 67s 68s. Sam Snead Ed Furgol Ken Venturi and others posted solid scores at Tripoli Golf Club.

Milwaukee Manuel de la Torre Milwaukee Country Club de la Torre Wisconsin Tripoli Bo Wininger Odessa Tex Jackie Burke Jr Kiamesha Lakes N. Y Howie Johnson Houston Walker Inman Pensacola Fla al Besselink Grossingers Don Whitt Alameda Calif San Francisco Bob Rosburg Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Ed Furgol St. Andrews Ill Ken Venturi Gene Littler Singing Hills Don Finsterwald Athens Cary Middlecoff Dallas Snead Venturi Finsterwald Littler Furgol Middlecoff

Cincinnati Post Aims For Fourth Legion Title

Cincinnati's Bentley Post seeks a fourth national title after a 3-1 win over Terre Haute Indiana in the opening round of the American Legion junior regional baseball tournament.

Cincinnati Bentley Post Terre Haute Ind American Legion

Draw Result Stuns City Boxing Fans in LA

Neal Rivers of Los Angeles and Tiger Williams of Los Angeles fought 12 rounds ending in a draw at 160 and 158 pounds respectively. The bout produced a hard fought decision with neither man claiming victory.

Los Angeles Neal Rivers Tiger al Williams

Economics of travel drives proposed 1958 NL schedule

National League president Warren Giles outlined a rough draft schedule splitting teams into East and West sections to cut travel. Eastern teams would face three to four Western trips while Western teams incur similar Eastward swings, with more off-days and possible four game or longer series. Travel costs rise about 10 000 to 11 000 per club, but the 154 game season remains 24 weeks.

Cincinnati West Coast Warren Giles Giles Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Chicago Phillies San Francisco Giants New York Brooklyn

Nicklaus Slips To 2nd Place In Jaycee Golf

Lancaster youth leads by two as John Konsek of New York shoots 72 to take the halfway lead at the 12th Inter national Jaycee junior golf tournament in Columbus. Jackie Nicklaus of Columbus stands second at 147 after rounds of 71 and 76 with Labron Harris Jr. third at 150.

Columbus Lancaster N. Y John Konsek New York Ohio State University Jackie Nicklaus Ohio Labron Harris Jr Stillwater Okla Payne Palmer III Phoenix Ariz Gerald Cundari Portland Ore Richard Youngberg Northbrook Ill

Grand American Handicap draws 2200 shooters in Ohio

In Vandalia Ohio the 58th Grand American clay target carnival offers a 100 target event with about 2200 marksmen vying for a top prize near 9000 dollars. Arlen J Kimmel of Valley View Pa won Thursday's preliminary, pulling in around 7000. Helen Monk Delmonico claimed the women’s title with 94, Joseph Newmaster won junior with 95, and R J Tobin took the pro crown with 95 from 20 yards.

Vandalia Ohio Canada C. W. Brown Dayton Arlen J. Kimmel Valley View Helen Monk St. Lampert Quebec United States

34-Year-Old Mother Battles to Semifinals in National Women's Amateur

In Sacramento California Carole Jo Kabler a 34-year-old Iowa mother and University of Oregon sophomore advanced to the semifinals of the National Women's Amateur. She met Ann Casey Johnstone a Mason City veteran competitor and mother of a five year-old daughter who watched from the gallery.

Sacramento Calif Iowa Carole Jo Kabler University of Oregon Ann Casey Johnstone Mason City

All-American Daredevil Thrill Show at Stock Car Raceway

An eight event program features Modified and strictly stock car races. A major attraction is The All American Daredevil Thrill Show. Children under 12 enter free while adults pay 1.50.

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