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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1956
Page
10
Milwaukee appeared pressed but the Braves showed no strain as Bobby Thomson Hank Aaron and Johnny Logan led a confident Thursday night performance. The Associated Press reports the visiting team played with ease, seizing control early and never loosening their grip.
A garbled game log reports the Phillies winning 11-5 over Philadelphia Phillies, with Thomson delivering a seventh major league home run. Braves erupt for seven in the fifth. Newcombe notches 20th win as Reds fall 6-5. Giants win nightcap as Crone, Lemon, and others contribute in a packed day of MLB action.
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney retorts to critics as the Braves stay in front in the pennant race. He comments I’ve never been associated with a club that has choked up and notes rivals like Brooklyn once blew a 13 game lead in 1957. The Braves then defeated the Phillies 11 to 5.
Sam Snead, nearing $12,000 in St Pauls Open earnings since 1950, shared first round lead with Bud Holscher at 66 in Keller Golf Club second round. Several golfers chased with 67s, while defending champ Tommy Bolt shot 70 as Braves pitchers faced criticism from Mayo Smith and Bill Rigney amid a tense pennant chase.
WHILADELPHIA Western four time champion Western team advances to the finals of the U S Girls Lawn Tennis Championships by defeating Middle Allan Jay 5 2 The squad lists three Ohio players Carolyn Wikoff and Judy among the lineup as they prepare to face defending champions Southern California in today’s decisive match
Mickey Mantle leads spring tally with Yankees pace, while Reds and Giants chase long standing team marks. Detroit Lions star Howard Lassany scored 34 career touchdowns at Ohio State, with 15 in his final season. The note touches on fishing bait tips and horse racing at Hialeah, naming Oil Capitol and Nashua as two Jces winners of Flamingo and another major event.
The Hocking Valley Association plans to complete its second round this Sunday with three games after rain delayed the prior week. Coalton and Nelsonville, both unbeaten, are set for a late showdown pending their weekend results. Coalton visits Stewart while Nelsonville plays The Plains at Gloucester. In Ohio Senior Men's Golf, five players teed off in round two at Westbrook Country Club led by Tim Freditz and H. Huntington with strong scores.
Four members of the Hine Gun Club visit Vandalia Ohio as the Grand American Handicap trapshoot opens, drawing some 1900 shooters for the national event. Shelby Edwards from Central City Kentucky wins a preliminary handicap around 7000 with a 1077 target field, amid 21 to 30 mph winds. G A Vaughn of Louisville tops the Preliminary in the same week with a shoot off to decide among ties.
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