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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1963

Page

10

Chauncey Opens Sept. 6 Devils Lack Depth

Chauncey-Dover coach Bill Smith faced a lean roster with injuries weakening the backfield and line depth. The Blue Devils enter the season aiming to avoid scrapping by after last year’s 4-5-1 record and a key loss when tailback Max Kovaleski was injured.

Jim Zentmeyer Messenger Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Bill Smith Blue Devils Max Slug) Kovaleski Devils

Liston Eyes Johansson Clash as Talks Stall with Clay

Sonny Liston joked with adviser Jack Nilon at a news conference in Norway after an exhibition. He said a Johansson bout could happen if the price is right, while negotiations with Cassius Clay collapsed and a title shot against Clay remained hoped for by February.

Mysen Norway Sonny Liston Jack Liston Ingemar Johansson Pat Terson Ingemar Nilon New York Clay United States

O'Toole Prolongs Dodgers Run Drought With 5-Hitter

Cincinnati left-hander Jim O'Toole held the Dodgers to five hits as the Reds won 3-1. Los Angeles dropped to 51/2 games ahead of second-place St. Louis amid a slump that left the lineup hitting .250 and only Tommy Davis above .300.

Dodgers Jim O'Toole Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Los Angeles Dodger Tommy Davis Reds Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Pinson Robinson Cardinals San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal Milwaukee Houston Minnesota New York Yankees Washington Twins Harmon Killebrew Bob Allison Senators Dick Phillips O'Toole Gordy Coleman Drysdale Willie Davis Tommy Harper Marichal Carl Sawatski Curt Flood Dick Groat Felipe Alou George Altman Cincinnati AB KH Rose Harper E. i Etnveee Robinson Coleman Ib Pavletich Irdenas Kasko Sb Los Tracewski Colemn Incinnati Cincinnati Ardenas Rose Coleman Skowron W Davis Coleman Rose O' Toole Pinson

Major League Baseball Standings and Schedules

The standings show Los Angeles leading with 77 wins and 52 losses. St Louis 72 58 and San Francisco 71 59 follow, with Philadelphia 71 60 Milwaukee 69 62 Cincinnati 70 64 Chicago 66 63 Pittsburgh 65 63 Houston 49 82 New York 41 88. Monday results: St. Louis 6 San Francisco 3. Cincinnati 3 Los Angeles 1. Milwaukee 11 Houston 7. Today's games include New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago. Wednesday features St Louis at San Francisco and Los Angeles at Detroit among others.

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Cleveland recalls 13 bl armbands to the Indians roster

The Cleveland Indians announce recalling 13 minor league players. Five will join the Tribe early next month. others report to Tucson for spring training. Recalled from Jacksonville are Sammy Taylor Jack Curtis Tommy John Sam McDowell Ron Nischwitz Sonny Siebert Tony Martinez. Recalled from Charleston are Floyd Weaver Hector Cardenas Tommy Agee. Additional pitchers Manuel Gazmari Macon Lowe Gordon Seyfried. John McDowell Martinez set for Sept 4 Sept 6 and Seyfried Sept 9.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Tribe Tucson Ariz Jacksonville Sammy Taylor Jack Curtis Tommy John Sam McDowell Ron Nischwitz Sonny Siebert Tony Martinez Charleston Floyd Weaver Hector Cardenas Tommy Agee Manuel Gaz

Yankees Indians brawl at Yankee Stadium sparks mixed emotions

The Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees fight at Yankee Stadium drew laughter and lingering bitterness. Tebbetts warned of lasting scars while Pepitone Whitfield joked. Brown and Howser suffered injuries. A humorous moment with Houk and Held, and Berra and Adcock exchanged quips amid the melee.

New York Yankee Stadium Yankees Joe Pepitone Indians Fred Whitfield Birdie Tebbetts Cleveland Larry Brown Dick Howser Brown Tebbetts Providence College Ralph Houk Houk Pepitone Whitfield Woodie Held Held Woodie On Held Yogi Berra Big Joe Adcock Phil Linz Linz Adcock Yogi

Hambletonian Ready Field At Du Quoin For 3-Year-Old Trotters

Du Quoin Illinois prep for the Hambletonian features Speedy Scot as the 2-5 favorite among 14 entrants. Cheer Honey and B F Coaltown receive medicated oxygen as Star Act O Brien battles a knee injury and wrist sprain uncertainty. Other contenders include Captain's Boy Dorado Glidden Hanover Florlis Charles Hanover Diggs Dell Buff Hanover Choir Boy Star Act Elma and Filter with various unofficial odds.

DU Quoin Cheer Honey B. F. Coaltown Hambletonian Speedy Scot Little Joe O’brien Act O’brien Blaze Hanover Scott Frost Yonkers Lexington Harlan Dean Captain’s Boy Dorado Glidden Hanover Florlis Charles Hanover Diggs Dell Buff Hanover John Patterson Choir Boy Star Act Elma Filter

Amateurs vie for 1963 National Championship spots

Top amateurs gathered for 36 hole qualifiers at Camargo Club near Cincinnati and Madison Country Club near Cleveland seeking seven and four finals berths respectively for the National Amateur Championship set September 9 to 14 in Des Moines Iowa. Notables include John Owens of Lexington Kentucky and former Ohio champions Dan Carmichael and Walter Stahl Jr.

Cleveland Cincinnati Camargo Club Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Madison Country Club Lake County Des Moines Iowa John Owens Lexington Harry Dpuccilli Wyoming Joe Miller Jr Hamilton Roger McManus Madison Dan Carmichael Columbus Walter Stahl Jr

Ex Marshall Cager Named Logan Coach

Brooks Adkins a 1960 Marshall University graduate was named by the Logan Board of Education to succeed Ed Lendenski as Logan High School basketball coach. He will also remain assistant football coach and assist spring sports. Lendenski resigned Aug 13 to take West Milton head coach job after guiding the Chieftains to a 13-4 season.

LOGAN Marshall University Brooks Adkins Logan Board of Education Ed Lendenski Logan High School Adkins Huntington W. Va Chieftains Lendenski Miami County West Milton Southeastern Ohio Athletic League

No Haircut Plan Backfires for Dodgers Manager

Los Angeles Dodgers assistant general manager Arthur E. Patterson vows not to cut his hair until the team achieves a four run inning. After 35 innings without a four run burst, the Dodgers lost 3-1 to Cincinnati Monday night, still leading the NL by five and a half games.

LOS Angeles Arthur E. Patterson Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Cincinnati

Sally Time Wins First Race at Scioto Downs

Sally Time owned by L. E. Green of Newark won her first race in 12 starts at Scioto Downs on Monday night in the featured seventh race. Driven by Bob Seabrook the four year old bay mare rallied from eighth at the head of the stretch to finish a neck ahead of Betty Henley. Wyoming beat Nebraska Wesleyan 14 to 7 in 1920 on an 80 yard pass interception and an 80 yard punt return.

Columbus Sally Time L. E. Green Newark Scioto Downs Bob Seabrook Betty Henley Wyoming Nebraska Wesleyan

Romanowski Faces Blosser in ACC Final Showdown

Jim Romanowski defeated Butch Gardner 3 and 2 at Athens Country Club to earn a shot at defending champion Kermit Blosser in the ACC championship final set for Labor Day. The duo Romanowski and Gardner had earlier won the pro-amateur at Hocking Hills on the Southeastern tour.

Jim Romanowski Butch Gardner Athens Country Club Kermit Blosser Romanowski Gardner Hocking Hills

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