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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1961
Page
12
Cincinnati Reds top the San Francisco Giants 8-5 as Leo Cardenas and Dick Gernert drive in three and score three. Hutchinson, after a pregame dressing-down, uses a steady bullpen and key hits to halt a five game skid and set up a four game series with the Dodgers.
Cincinnati breaks a four game slide to beat San Francisco 8-5 as Leo Cardenas and Dick Gernert key a five hit four RBI night. Meanwhile the Dodgers drop their 10th straight, 10-1 at St Louis, while Milwaukee paces Pittsburgh 6-1 and Philadelphia defeats Chicago 7-4.
Pittsburgh reports manager Danny Murtaugh will return for 1962 with a reported 40 thousand dollar salary. The Pirates, world champions last season, have fallen to sixth place despite the continuation of Murtaugh.
Anne Quast Decker of Seattle advances to the semifinal against Mrs. Gaines Wilson Jr. of Louisville, Ky., after five matches in Tacoma. Roberta Albers of Tampa could become the youngest champion as she faces Phyllis Preuss of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Gregory, Mich., in a 1 hole match.
Columbus Jets appear set to win the 1961 International League pennant after winning six of seven in a series with Charleston. They hold a nine game lead heading into the final stretch as Buffalo beat Rochester and Toronto toppled Syracuse. Tim McCarver had four hits and four RBIs for Charleston while Ed Sada drove in both Columbus runs.
Akron golfer Art Wall Jr. shoots 67 at the Firestone Country Club 7165 yard layout to take a one stroke lead in the $50,000 American Golf Classic. He birdied five holes including a 35 foot par save on No. 5 and tops Bob Goalby Billy Maxwell and Frank Boynton as Ted Kroll Ken Venturi and Hus ton LeClair Jr. also break 70.
The Browns travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams in a late season tilt. Both teams seek key conference wins to bolster playoff chances as the nationally televised game kicks off tonight at the Coliseum.
In Detroit Tiger Stadium the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions showcase quarterbacks King Hill and Warren Rabb as a glimpse of the league's top teams. Cleveland Browns meet Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles as the only other NFL activity with two more games on Friday in the AFL and other leagues.
Los Angeles beat New York again to cut the season series gap to two games. Four unearned runs in the fourth broke a 3 3 tie, lifting Ted Bowsfield and Tom Morgan to the win while Maris and Mantle were held to a combined 4 for 22 with one homer.
Royal McBee clinched the Elm Golf League crown finishing 5-0 over Martin’s as the week’s play concluded. Swearingen’s squad finished second at 54 percent after a 3-2 win over Conkey, with Strawn and Jimanott winning and American Legion blanking Rypma in other results. Pacific Coast League scores include San Diego 5 Hawaii 2 and Salt Lake City 18 Tacoma 17.
Athens Little League All-Stars beat Misco 12 6 in extra innings to reach the M and M Jaycees tournament final against host McConnelsville. Todd Snyder earned the win with seven strikeouts in relief as Athens scored six in the eighth. Jack Clark, Glen Bridgewater and Jim Woodell contributed key hits.
Lou Groza may miss the Cleveland Browns exhibition game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a sore right thigh after limited kicking activity this week. He kicked two field goals and three extra points in the previous win over the San Francisco 49ers.
George Colton of Tewksbury Massachusetts beat Jim Connors of New Bedford Massachusetts in an eight round fight. Colton used superior boxing skills to win on points and claim the victory for the home crowd.
Jacksonville will play Buchtel Sunday in a makeup contest in the Hocking Valley Association. Game time is 2 p.m.
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