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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1964

Page

10

Spahane Signs as Highest Paid Pitcher in 1964

Warren Spahn agreed to a contract with the Milwaukee Braves that the General Manager says is the highest salary ever for a pitcher, estimated around 85 000 dollars. At nearly 43, Spahn will earn about 28 dollars per pitch given his 350 career wins and 23 7 season last year.

Warren Spahn Manhattan Indians Spahine Warren Milwaukee Braves John McHale Boston Braves

Manny Newsome Out For Western Michigan Game

Western Michigan star Manny Newsome, nation leading scorer, is injured with a one inch gash requiring 12 stitches and will miss the Ohio University game. Coach Jim Snyder notes Ohio will adjust to Newsome's absence and aims to slow Western's other scorers while pursuing their own win to preserve the MAC lead.

Rowland Congdon Ohio University Western Michigan Grover Center Kalamazoo Mich Manny Newsome Newsome Ohio U Western Ohio Jim Snyder Dave Anderson Ajac Triplett Thone Willie Thomas Alac Triplett Coole Street Don Hill Mike Haley Paul Storey Charlie Gill Jerry Jackson Bobcats O” Association

Weber Leads All Star Bowling Tour After Strong Day

Defending champion Dick Weber of St. Louis tops the All-Star Bowling Tournament with a 21 11 record and 6917 pinfall after the eighth round. He gains a 1050 pin bonus boosting total to 7967, while Tommy Tuttle drops to 19 13 with 6960 pins plus 950 bonus. Laverne Carter takes sole women’s lead at 11 5 and 3169 pins a Rick Robinson foe.

Dallas Dick Weber St. Louis Tommy Tuttle Rural Hall N. C Weber Mark Kuglitsch Milwaukee Tuttle Bob Strampe Detroit Laverne Carter Don Carter

College Scores and Tonight and This Weekend Basketball Results

The recap lists recent college and pro games with scores such as Boston College 93 at Dartmouth 62 Florida 52 over Florida State 50 Houston 83 over TCU 63 Gonzaga 72 over Weber State 77 Loyola Los Angeles 94 over Occi dental 91 St Peter's N J 91 over Niagara 75 Creighton 84 over Marquette 57. It also shows Thursday results Boston 110 St Louis 104 Baltimore 130 New York 114 San Francisco 125 Detroit 93 and upcoming games including St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia San Francisco at Los Angeles and Saturday Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Detroit Cincinnati at Baltimore Los Angeles at San Francisco.

Boston Col Dartmouth Florida Florida State Houston TCU Weber Utah Gonzaga Loyola Los Angeles Occidental St. Peter’s N.J Niagara Creighton Marquette Boston St. Louis Baltimore New York San Francisco Detroit Cincinnati Philadelphia Los Angeles

Pinson Inks 1964 Reds Contract Report

Cincinnati slugger Vada Pinson signed his 1964 contract for about 35000 dollars, up from last year. He expressed satisfaction with the deal and hope to help the Reds win the pennant. Pinson, 25, batted .313 last season and set a major league record by playing 162 games in the outfield.

Spahine Ron Perranoski Los Angeles Dodgers Hector Lopez New York Yankees Vada Pinson Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Eddie Kasko Houston Colts Kansas City Charles O. Finley New York Mets Casey Stengel Mexico Perranoski Dodgers Lopez Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Pinson Kasko Reds Colts Nellie Fox Chicago White Sox Wally Wolf Mets Stengel Mexico City Finley A’s

Bellamy Stars In Baltimore Win Over Knicks

Bellamy nets 12 for 12 as Baltimore topples New York 130-114. Rookie of year Bellamy scores 31 in three quarters before benching, amid high tensions over a $400 fine. Celtics top St Louis 113?. San Francisco beats Detroit 125-93 with seven in double figures led by Chamberlain's 28.

Associated Press Walt Bellamy Baltimore Star Bullets National Basketball Association Bellamy Baltimore New York Boston St. Louis San Francisco Detroit Bill Russell Sam Jones Wilt Chamberlain

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