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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1958

Page

10

Mosel and Finsterwald Tie For Phoenix Open Lead

In Phoenix Finsterwald and Mosel share the second round lead at the Phoenix Open after both carded five under par 66 at Phoenix Country Club. McMullin Jacobs and Ellis Jr. trail by two strokes, with Barber also in the field. Finsterwald seeks his first Phoenix Open win while Mosel, from Essex Fells, N J, emerges from a late rally to reach the tie.

Phoenix Ariz Dow Finsterwald Stan Mosel Phoenix Country Club John McMullin Tom Jacobs Wesley Ellis Jr Jerry Barber Finsterwald Athens Ohio Moses North Texas State University Golfing Factory Essex Fells N. J

Friday Night Prods Buckeye Meigs Hoops Showdowns

Friday schedule features top standings battles across the SEC Athletic League and Meigs County League. Key matchups include Pomeroy at Gallipolis and Racine at Eastern, with several teams seeking sole or shared first place as late season runs heat up.

Pomeroy Gallipolis Athens Jackson Panthers Bulldogs the Plains Rutland McArthur Indians

Bobcats Face Kent State in MAC Showdown Saturday

Ohio University travels to Kent State for a nocturnal MAC contest as Coach Jim Snyder fields a near-full squad despite ankle and knee injuries to John Tudor and Dave Scott. Kent State aims to pressure with ball control while OU seeks an early lead to force a faster pace.

Ohio University Bobcats Kent State Jim Snyder John Tudor Dave Scott Snyder Athens Cats Flashes

Lawmakers weigh “reasonably necessary” clause in sports antitrust bill

The House Antitrust Subcommittee considers a bill limiting antitrust exposure to only commercial sports activities while shielding the rest as reasonably necessary. Baseball warns the phrase could invite costly litigation over TV blackouts, while officials seek clearer guidance and a TV agreement. The chairman hopes to delay full committee action to let the dust settle.

New York House Antitrust Subcommittee Celler Judiciary Committee

Fan Poll Abandoned for 1958 All Star Selections

Major league players managers and coaches will pick starting lineups for the July 8 All Star Game in Baltimore. Commissioner Ford Frick announced the change after conferring with AL president Will Harridge and NL president Warren Giles. The 25-man squads will be chosen with managers selecting the remainder, and mechanics to be decided later.

New York Baltimore Ford Frick Will Har Fred Haney Casey Stengel Frick

Browns to Play Lions Three Times This Season

The Cleveland Browns will face the Detroit Lions three times this season. Two are exhibition home-and-home games and one is a regular season clash at Municipal Stadium. The Browns also schedule a pre season slate with the Rams, 49ers, Steelers and Bears.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Browns Detroit Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Rams Rams Los Angeles Stadium Los Angeles San Francisco 49Ers Pittsburgh Akron Bears Chicago

Utah Names Nagel New Grid Coach

Ray Nagel accepted the University of Utah head football coach job after board approval. The 30-year-old UCLA assistant succeeds Jack Curtice, who left to coach Stanford. Nagel’s salary is $12,000 with James R. Jack as athletic director earning $10,000 and Curtice previously $14,000.

Salt Lake City Ray Nagel Footbball University of Utah Nagel University Board of Regents UCLA Jack Curtice Stanford Curtice James R. Jack

ChiSox Trade Involves Orioles For Baseball Players

The Chicago White Sox planned to deliver about 20000 dollars or a ball player to the Baltimore Orioles to complete a multi player deal from last month. Larry Doby Jack Harshman and Jim Marshall were exchanged for Ray Moore Billy Goodman and Tito Francona. Commissioner Ford Frick presided as arbitrator January 18 and ruled the deal could stand if the Sox yielded a player acceptable to the Orioles or cash. Baltimore reportedly seeks Russ Heman from Chattanooga.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Sox Larry Doby Jack Harshman Jim Marshall Ray Moore Billy Goodman Tito Francona Orioles Harshman Ford Frick Baltimore Russ Heman Chattanooga Asia

Wisconsin Boot Delivers 70 Yard Big Ten Punt

Franklin Luksik of Wisconsin uncorked a 70 yard punt against Ohio State, marking the longest Big Ten boot of 1957 and boosting Wisconsin’s field position in the game.

Big Ten Franklin Luksik Wisconsin Ohio State

NBA Scores From Recent Games Reported

Philadelphia defeated Boston 116 to 96. Detroit led 8 percent in a game with Syracuse 83. Minneapolis won 105 to 104 against Cincinnati in a tight finish.

Philadelphia Boston Detroit Syracuse Minneapolis Cincinnati

Campy Remains on Critical List After Auto Crash

Glen Cove New York Roy Campanella Dodger catcher remains on the critical list with legs paralyzed but shows improvement. A hospital bulletin notes sensation down to the abdomen and fingertip movement. doctors optimistic about overcoming paralysis though unlikely to return to baseball.

Glen Cove N.Y Roy Campanella Los Angeles Dodger Campanella Dodger Campy

Baseball Loop Formed In McArthur

A new Acme Amateur Baseball Association unit formed in Wellston will sponsor McArthur and Wellston teams with managers including Harold Montgomery for Wellston and Robert Coman for McArthur. Hamden, Coalton, Jackson, Beaver and Oak Hill also listed. play Sundays and Wednesdays through June and July. A meeting is set for March 9 at 2 p.m. in the Wellston Recreation Office.

Wellston Acme Amateur Baseball Association McArthur Oak Hill Beaver Jackson Coalton Hamden Dodrill Ford Sales Wellston City Recreation Commission Harold Montgomery Robert Coman Gene Murdock Gerald Wagner Coral Bierly Clarence Mounts Jim Kark C. H. Berkhimer SEC Logan Nelsonville Chauncey Glouster New Straitsville Athens Buchtel Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Racine Syracuse Kyger Creek Berkhimer

Ohio U Eleven Plays At Dayton October Ll

Dayton reveals 1958 football schedule featuring Bowling Green and Villanova as new opponents. Homecoming set for October 11 versus Ohio University with a 6-5 in Ohio favor series. Road games at Cincinnati and Holy Cross, and night Homecoming game vs Detroit.

Ohio U Dayton Bowling Green Ohio University Villanova University of Dayton Harry C. Baujan Ohio Cincinnati Richmond Louisville Xavier Holy Cross Miami Detroit

Boxing results from Revere and various venues

In Revere Massachusetts Chico Vejar won on points over Jackson Brown with a 10 round bout. The card also featured Brad from Los Angeles stopping Santiago Gutierrez in the third round. Babe McCaren stopped Butsy Gallant in 10 rounds at Fort Fairfield Maine.

Revere Mass Chico Vejar Stamford Conn Jackson Brown Boston Los Angeles Cal Brad Santiago Gutierrez Juarez Mexico Fort Fairfield Maine Babe McCaren Brownsville Butsy Gallant Rumford

Spahn and Dark Sign Major League Contracts

Old timers Warren Spahn and Alvin Dark inked contracts Thursday totaling about 105000 for 1958 sign ing sweepstakes of baseball. Spahn 36 and Dark 35 remain top earners in the so called young man's game as they secure new deals.

Warren Spahn Alvin Dark

Sprawling Omling League results and star signings noted

The week's Omling Ladies League results show Robinson Bros and East End Carry Out among winners and Notre names like Sigma Phi Gamma and Foster's in the standings. Baseball news lists Spahn near $65,000 with Milwaukee Braves, Dark to Cardinals for about $40,000, Nieman Gorman and others signing as free agents.

Ieee A, Rastee’s C.s Sigma Phi Gamma Jeffrey’s Jewelry Pine Seens S. Janeen Toeski Exccacs Robinson Bros Neat Fietek Logans Vane East End Foster’s . Te Sweeringen's Spahn Milwaukee Braves Braves Cy Young Dark Cardinals Bob Nieman Baltimore Powerhitter Tom Gorman Kansas City Bob Trowbridge Tom Brewer Boston Red Sox Gus Skandos Orioles Danny Kravitz Emil Panko

Canadiens Shutout Rangers 7-0 in Montreal

Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 7-0 as Jacques Plante earned his eighth shutout. Bernie Geoffrion and Maurice Richard were out, and 30 penalties totaled 75 dollars to players. Dickie Moore scored twice with goals also by Harvey, St. Laurent, Beliveau, Bonin, and Marshall.

Canadiens Bernie Geoffrion Maurice Richard New York Rangers Jacques Plante Red Storey Montreal Toronto Dickie Moore Doug Harvey Dollard St. Laurent Jean Beliveau Marcel Bonin Don Marshall

Mudcat Grant Emerges as Indians Prospect in Sight

A 22-year-old pitcher known as Mudcat Grant draws heavy notice from Cleveland. His blazing fastball and comet ball have impressed Hank Greenberg, who watched Grant excel in San Diego with a 18-7 record and 178 strikeouts in 218 innings. Cleveland supplier Frank Lane reportedly has rejected a large offer, while teammates from San Diego like Dick Brodowski and Dick Mesa compete for spots alongside rookie outfielders Mann Cafie Averill Jr Geiger.

New York Jim Grant Cleveland Indians Hank Greenberg Cleveland Grant San Diego Indians Frank Lane Dick Brodowski Bragan Dick Mesa Vera Cruz Dave Mann Reading Joe Caffie Buffalo Earl Averill Jr Gary Geiger Omaha Rochester

Bearcats Top Miami in Ohio Conference Action

Cincinnati Bearcats, ranked third nationally, beat Miami Redskins 79 to 59. Oscar Robertson scored 23 in the second half after a 7 point first half, helping Cincinnati improve to 14 wins in 16 games. Capital University routed Kenyon 71-64 in the Ohio Conference. Wilmington stayed undefeated in state play with a 73-55 win over Centre College, while Wooster defeated Ashland 74-58. Steubenville beat Lawrence Tech 85-55 in Detroit. Youngstown beat Westminster 79-55. Baldwin Wallace edged by Geneva 88-81 at Beaver Falls.

Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio College Miami John Powell Robertson Wayne Embry Capital University Kenyon Ohio Lutherans Capital Paul Snyder Dave Barr Wilmington Centre College of Kentucky Wooster Ashland Steubenville Lawrence Tech Detroit Barons Youngstown Westminster Baldwin

Baylor Nets 60, Average is 31.7

Elgin Baylor of Seattle silenced major college rivals Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain with a 60 point spree. Baylor raised his season average to 31.7 as Seattle beat Portland 94 91 while Robertson's 30 points dropped his pace to 32.7 in Cincinnati's win over Miami of Ohio. Chamberlain idle, Don Hennon led Pitt past St Johns 86 73 keeping his 26.5 average.

Bob Bartels Western Michigan Broncomermen Ohio U Pittsburgh Bartels Mae Morrison Pitt Ralph Sommers Don Stuchell Dave Costill Bruce Tompkin Western Elgin Baylor Seattle Oscar Robertson Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Baylor Portland Seattle Flash Robertson Seton Hall New York Madison Square Garden Cincinnati Miami Ohio Chamberlain Don Hennon Panthers St. John’s Brooklyn

College Basketball Scores Roundup

Cincinnati beat Miami Ohio 79 59 St Louis edged Wichita 75 Evansville defeated Butler in OT 89 85 Detroit defeated Western Ontario 76 47 Steubenville beat Lawrence Tech 85 55 Kenyon 64 Wilmingon over Centre 55 Wooster 74 Ashland 658 Pitt 86 St Johns Brooklyn 72 Boston College 65 Harvard 66 Rutgers 86 Rhode Island 68 Connecticut 84 Maine 62 Duke 88 Virginia 71 Furman 89 South Carolina 77 Rollins 72 Miami Florida 6 Georgetown 106 Berea 63 Appalachian 57 Seattle 94 Portland 91.

Cincinnati Miami Ohio St. Louis Wichita Evansville Butler Detroit Western Ontario Steubenville Lawrece Tech Capital Ti Kenyon Wilmingtoon Centre Wooster Ashland Pitt St. Johns Bkn Boston College Harvard Rutgers Rhode Island Connecticut Maine Duke Virginia Furman South Carolina Rollins Pla Georgetown Berea Fast Tenn Appalachian Seattle Portland

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