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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

9

Off Season Occupations of Reds Players

Major league players spend the winter in various roles. Many study for advanced degrees, attend colleges, work as writers or salesmen, or manage businesses. Several participate in winter leagues in Cuba and Venezuela while others rest, hunt, or work on construction projects back home.

Cincinnati Reds Jay Hook Northwestern University Mary Fodor Dearborn Mich Jim Maloney California Berkeley College Bobby Henrich Long Beach Calif State College Virginia Brodbeck Compton Jim Brosnan Meyerhoff Co Chicago Brooks Lawrence Springfield Joe Nuxhall Hamilton Unified Funds Indianapolis Joe Gymasium Duane Richards Richmond Ind Duane ED Bailey Knoxville Tenn Tommy Dotterer Dutch Canada Dry Corporation Syracuse N. Y Roy McMillan Pasquale Pizza Pete Whisenant Hollywood Don Newcombe Willie Jones Broomall Penn Vada Pinson Oakland Frankie Robinson Cincinnati Robby Mike Cuellar Orlando Pena Almendares Club Raul Sanchez Ted Wieand Dutch Dotterer Rogelio Alvarez Chico Cardenas Cienfuegos Jim O’toole Caracas Elio Chacon Valencia Cliff Cook Marlboro Dave Stenhouse Estrellas Oriente Fred Hutchinson Bradenton Beach Fla Cot Deal Businss Oklahoma City Okla Wally Moses Philadelphia Reggie Otero Whitey Lock Man Providence Village Charlotte N.C Whitey

Indians Schedule 31 Exhibition Games In Spring Plan

The Cleveland Indians unveiled a 31 game exhibition slate running March 12 to April 17. They will not tour east with the Giants this year, break camp in early April, and face American League teams in New Orleans three Florida cities and Mobile Alabama.

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Williams Says Salary Far Less Than Reported

Ted Williams testified in Miami before Circuit Judge George Holt that his 1959 salary was $60,000, not the $100,000 reported, and that his total income from all sources was $83,000. He appeared amid a custody support dispute seeking modest monthly increases.

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Ernie Banks Seen as NL's Most Feared Batsman in 1959

Chicago Cubs slugger Ernie Banks was intentionally walked 20 times in 1959, the most in the National League. Hank Aaron had 17, followed by Harry Anderson with 14. Aaron won the NL batting title and slugging crown, compiling 400 total bases in 629 at bats for a .636 slugging rate. Ed Mathews was walked only twice as he led the league in home runs with 46. Jim Gilliam led NL in walks with 96. Wally Post struck out most times, 101.

Cincinnati Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Hank Aaron Milwaukee Harry Anderson Philadelphia Ed Mathews Aaron Banks Stan Musial St. Louis Jim Gilliam Los Angeles Wally Post

Bowling Standings and High Scores Reported

Bowing league results list teams Beasiey Mathews Belk Simpson Campus Barbers Williams Plumbing Athens TV and Commonwealth Telephone. Results include weekly matches with postponed games. High series Ted Williams 2714 and high game Gene Green 578 with top bowlers led by Chuck Wiles and Gene Green.

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Alabama Meets Penn State in Liberty Bowl Showdown

Alabama and Penn State clash in the Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia with CBS televising the Holiday and Bluebonnet games as TV audiences tune in. Clemson faces Texas Christian in the Bluebonnet in Houston while Lenoir-Rhyne meets Texas A&I in the NAIA Hall of Fame Bowl in St Petersburg Florida.

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Nittany Lions Amass 255 Points In 10 Games

Sir Nittany Lions, an Eastern independent, scored 255 points across 10 games. TCU, co champion of the Southwest Conference, is an eight point favorite to beat Clemson, ACC winner. About 70 000 fans expected at Rice Stadium.

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