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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

11

Newcombe Halls Redlegs, Becomes First To Win 20

Cincinnati game report with Don Newcombe matching the era’s 20 win mark as the Dodgers beat the Redlegs 6 to 5 at Crosley Field. Snider Furillo and Gilliam fueled the offense while Newcombe limited Cincinnati despite home runs by Robinson and Bailey.

Newcombe Halls Redlegs Cincinnati Don New Newk Tombe Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Redlegs Brooklyn Burleigh Grimes Sp All Fame Dazzy Vange Walt Alston Newscombe Alston Yankees Newcombe Reds Brooks Duke Snider Carl Furillo Snider Crosley Field Redleg Johnny Klippstein Dodgers Klippstein Junior Gilliam Peewee Reese Furillo Post Bell Ted Kluszewski Johnny Temple Gilliam Dodger Robinson Bailey

Weekend Scores and Schedule From the League

The report lists standings and results for teams including New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Baltimore and Washington with Friday and Saturday schedules. It notes Toronto Rochester Miami Montreal Havana Columbus Buffalo and Philadelphia area games and Thursday results. Key scores include Chicago 84 New York 84 3 4 and Baltimore 3 Detroit 0.

Wol Pet New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City SLUB Toronto Rochester Tumcats Miami Glouster Robert Montreal Brennan Havana Stade Columbus Buffalo Montreal Richmond Columbus Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Browns Face Rams in Memorial Coliseum Exhibition

The Cleveland Browns meet the Los Angeles Rams in Memorial Coliseum with about 35,000 fans expected. The Browns, last season champions, are slight underdogs as Rams start rookie QB Rudy Bukich after Otto Graham’s retirement. The Rams seek a rebound from a lopsided loss to Washington while preparing for exhibition play.

LOS Angeles Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Memorial Coliseum Browns Washington Redskins Rams Rudy Bukich University of Southern California Paul Brown Brown Otto Graham

Midland Faces Florida In National Non Pro Baseball Tourney

Midland Pennsylvania takes on Barstow Florida in Wichita Kansas as part of the National Non Pro Baseball Tournament. Linton Texas Oilers, runner up in 1955, reach the third round by a 3-1 victory over Greenville Tennessee Magnavox Thursday night.

Midland Florida Wichita Kan Crucible Steels Barstow Fla Dixies Linton Tex Oilers Greenville

Johnny Waxton Edges Don Williams in Worcester Bout

Worcester report shows Johnny Waxton of Philadelphia won a 150 pound match by decision over Don Williams in Worcester despite Williams landing a hard 10 count. Waxton controlled exchanges and secured the nod on points in a tight lightweight card.

Worcester Mass Johnny Waxton Philadelphia Don Williams

Ruths Record Smith Brown Title Bout Looms As Pick Em

Ruth’s Record Smith Brown title bout headlines a take your pick clash. Mantle eyes more homers and the Yankees seek September gains as Brown and Smith prepare for a decisive boxing showdown aired by NBC at 9 p.m. EST.

Ruth Smith Brown NBC

Davis Cup title battle looms in doubles play

In Brookline and Cincinnati, Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall lead Australia as Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson push toward a U S Davis Cup clash. Masters in National Public Parks Tennis, Seixas Richardson advance with five set wins while Flam Dudgeon fall to Smith Johnson.

Brookline Mass Australia Lew Hoad Ket Rosewall America Vic Seixas Ham Richardson Longwood Head Rosewall Abe ‘Segal South Africa Herbie Flam Beverly Hills Allen Schmitt Ralph Dudgeon Calif Louisville Oscar Johnson Bill Parks Los Angeles Seixas Richardson Schmitt Dudgeon Red jCourtney Bock Ed Dileone St of

Nicklaus Leads Jaycee Junior Golf Tourney at Edgewood

In Fargo North Dakota Jack Nicklaus 17 of Columbus held the 36 hole lead at 141 on par 72 Edgewood Municipal as the field slogged through round three. Jack Rule Waterloo Town and Don Nix Hobbs NM trailed three strokes back at 144 with the final 18 holes due today and a final round Saturday. Morris Slingluff Dothan Ala won the 36 hole B tourney at Fargo Country Club with 148 four over par.

Fargo N. D Edgewood Municipal Jack Nicklaus Columbus Jack Rule Waterloo Town Don Nix Hobbs N. M Morris Slingluff Dothan Ala Fargo Country Club

Sportsmen and Farmers To Hold Meeting Friday Night

Members of the Iocking Valley Sportsman Association will meet with farmers Friday night to set up rules and regulations for hunting on farms. The meeting at Tay on Court St. will be at p.m.

Iocking Valley Sportsman Association Tayon Court St

Athens Bowling Association Elects Officers for Season

The Athens Bowling Association elected officers last night at Sportland Resident. Officers include Bob Gagle as vice president and Mike Molchan as secretary treasurer. Executive directors named were Carl Murphy By Wolfe Bill Clark and Woody West. The season starts September 4 with league scheduling discussions.

Athens Bowling Association Sportland Reedent Bob Gagle Mike Molchan Carl Murphy Wolfe Bill Clark Woody West Athens Sportland Fosters, Swearingens Jeffreys Rollercade Jones Buick Logans Mathews Insurance

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