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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1957

Page

11

Shade Fan Picks All Stars In Big League Showdown

Shade fan Chuck Dailey correctly predicted both leagues’ lineups for the July 9 All-Star game in St. Louis. The Messenger poll included nearly 2000 ballots with Frick revising rosters and Musial making a late surge. The starting lineup featured Wertz, Fox, Kell, Kuenn, Williams, Mantle, Kaline, Berra for the American League and Musial, Temple, Hoak, McMillan, Robinson, Mays, Aaron, Bailey for the National League.

St. Louis Ford Frick Stan Musial al Kaline Chuck Dailey Shade Vic Wertz Cleveland Nelson Fox Chicago George Kell Baltimore Harvey Kuenn Detroit Ted Williams Boston Mickey Mantle New York Yogi Berra Johnny Temple Cincinnati Don Hoak Roy McMillan Frank Robinson Willie Mays Hank Aaron Milwaukee Ed Bailey Messenger

Yankees edge Orioles as Ford returns in extra innings

Whitey Ford returns from a six week arm layoff to win in relief as the Yankees beat Baltimore 3 2 in 10 innings on Mickey Mantle s 10th inning homer. Detroit defeats Chicago while St Louis tops Milwaukee in NL action.

Don Weiss Associated Press Whitey Ford New York Yankees Ford Yankees Baltimore Mickey Mantle Detroit Chicago White Sox St. Louis Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Dick Drott Brooklyn Don Drysdale New York Giants Philadelphia Pittsburgh Kansas City Cleveland Washington Boston Mantle Yankee George Zaverink Billy Gardner Orioles Bob Grim al Kaline Charley Maxwell Jim Bunning Jim Wilson Wynn Tim Thompson Tom Gorman A’s Pete Ramos Senators Red Sox Mike Fornieles Ike Delock Bob Usher Milwaukee Boots Cardinals del Ennis Hal Smith Hank Aaron Wes Covington Herm Wehmeier Bob Buhl Drott Redleg Cubs Joe Nuxhall Junior Gilliam Johnny Antonelli Drysdale Pirate Ron Kline Phillies Granny Hamner Rip Repulski Jim Hearn Bob Smith Chicago

Milt Schmidt Signs Three Year Pact To Coach Bruins

Milt Schmidt of the Bruins received a three year contract to coach Boston. Schmidt built a competitive club after the 1956-57 season, steering them from a preseason last place projection to a third place finish despite injuries.

Milt Schmidt Bruins Boston Schmidt NHL

Bailey fined fifty by NL for remarks after game with Giants

Cincinnati Redlegs catcher Ed Bailey was fined 50 dollars by National League President Warren Giles for comments directed at umpire Ken Burkhart following Thursday night’s game against the New York Giants. Giles announced the penalty Monday without releasing specifics.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redleg Ed Bailey Ken Burkhart New York Giants National League Warren Giles

Ailing Paul Waner Reported Recovering

Alpine Texas reported good news about Paul Waner the Hall of Fame outfielder hospitalized with pneumonia. He was said to be recovering and expected to be out of the hospital in three days.

Alpine Tex Paul Waner Waner

Coach Resigns at Northwestern High School

Charles R. Asher head football coach and assistant basketball coach resigns to become assistant coach at Euclid High School in Clark County.

Springfield Charles R. Asher Northwestern High School Clark County Euclid High School

Local Pony League and Legion Baseball Scores Summary

Pony League games feature Athens and Nelsonville with mixed results and multiple batters highlighted. American Legion action includes Athens defeating Nelsonville 14 to 6 with Coursey and Biggers contributing, while Batters and fielding stats appear for both sides. Little League notes Jaycees versus Nyes with Norris and Gibson delivering for the visitors and Bean and Duncan for the hosts.

Holbert Cornwell Thompson Buckle Bacon American Legion Athens Nelsonville Coursey Biggers Odenthal Wend Kyle Wickerham Matheney Devol Wallace

Hoad Denies Pro Reports at Wimbledon

Wimbledon England Lew Hoad Australian Davis Cup ace denies reports he will join Jack Kramer’s pro tour in New York next week. He says turning pro immediately is nonsense and embarrassing and that he has signed with Australia to play for his country through year end.

Wimbledon England Lew Hoad Jack Kramer New York Hoad Australia Sydney

McKinstry Sprague Win Best Ball at Athens Country Club

Dick McKinstry and J R Sprague won the Best Ball Tournament at the Athens Country Club on Sunday with a score 83 19 64. John Jones and Kermit Blosser were second with 72 7 65. Fred Swearingen and Fred Schleicher 74 7 67. Jack Algeo and Robbin Gardner 70 3 67. The bulletin notes Columbia won the first Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta varsity race in 1895.

Dick McKinstry J. R. Sprague Athens Country Club John Jones Kermit Blosser Fred Swearingen Fred Schleicher Jack Algeo Robbin Gardner

Old Cry for New Approach Rings Out At Wimbledon

Veteran American Gardnar Mulloy calls for a hard training change to revive U S tennis. Wimbledon semifinals feature Aussies Hoad Cooper Fraser with Sweden’s Davidson as outsider while Americans struggle.

U.S Wimbledon England Gardnar Mulloy United States Denver Colo Australia Mulloy

French Boxer Ops Warmup For Calhoun Bout Stirs Doubt

Germinal Ballarin arrived in New York planning a Monday bout with Bob Provizzi as a warmup for a July 19 meeting with Rory Calhoun. The bout raised questions about the Calhoun match after Provizzi, seen as a spoiler, nearly derailed the plans. Ballarin pressed the action, earning a unanimous but close decision.

New York Germinal Ballarin Bob Provizzi Rory Calhoun Calhoun International Boxing Club Billy Brown Provizzi

Land Owner to Fight Acre Condemnation in California

San Francisco attorneys for land owner Wayne Poulsen said they were shocked that the California Olympic Commission may condemn 32 acres of Poulsen land for the 1960 winter games. Commission chairman Blyth threatened the action, Poulsen will fight it and said no price had been offered.

San Francisco Wayne Poulsen California Olympic Commission Squaw Valley Commission Charles R. Blyth Poulsen

Urge Larger Numerals On Football Helmets

The National Association of Collegiate Commissioners urged Monday that numerals two to three inches high be painted on helmet sides. The recommendation, approved by 18 representatives from 11 conferences, aims to aid press photographers in identifying players.

Colorado Springs Cola National Assn. of

Grand View Opens With Record Mutuel Handle

The nine race card at Grand View harness meeting on Monday produced a mutuel handle of 228597 dollars and an attendance of 5491, up from 4162 last year.

Cleveland Grandview

Gasco Defeats Royal McBee 3-1 In City Softball League

Gasco scored three first inning runs then held Royal McBee to one run for seven innings in a 3-1 victory. Hayden pitched a three hitter over six innings with 10 strikeouts, while Ray Dunfee tripled twice and singled for Royal McBee. Gasco hitters included Riley Dupler Moorehead Say er and Hayden.

Gasco Royal McBee Hayden Royal Ray Dunfee Riley Dupler Moorehead Sayer Swartz Vandergriff Bronson

Record Set At Claybanks Speedway by Eugene Willoughby

Eugene Willoughby of Pomeroy set a new Claybanks Speedway record of 15.8 seconds near here on Sunday, surpassing Max Sampson’s 16 second mark. He won the feature, placed third in the pursuit, and won the first heat while Tom Willoughby finished third in the heat and Pete Skinner took second in the feature. A drivers meeting is called for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Main Street Mobil Gas Station.

Pomeroy Eugene Willoughby Claybanks Speedway Here Max Sampson Wellston Willoughby Pete Skinner Glouster Tom Willoughby Eugene E. Main St

Seeded Stars Advance In Tri State Tennis

Seeded players moved through opening tests at the 58th Tri State Tennis Tournament in Cincinnati. Second seed Sam Giammalva of Houston blitzed Jim Gray 6 0 6 0, while fifth seed Barry MacKay of Dayton edged Rawdon Myers 6 2 10 8 in a tight match.

Cincinnati Sam Giammalva Houston Tex Jim Gray Barry MacKay Dayton Rawdon Myers

Local golfers qualify for National Junior Golf Tournament

Ralph Maverstein of Lafayette and Mark Darnell of Vandalia Ohio posted three over par 73s at the Country Club of Indianapolis on Monday to earn spots in the National Junior Golf Tournament set for July 17 to 20 in Washington D C.

Indianapolis Ralph Maverstein Lafayette Mark Darnell Vandalia Ohio Country Club of Washington, D.C

Eddie Castle Wins Feature at Hilliards Raceway

Eddie Castle owned by L. E. Green of New Ark won the seventh race at Hilliards Raceway Monday night. A crowd of 3130 attended the meet with total bets of 80 242 dollars, the largest Monday turnout and highest handle of the season.

Columbus Eddie Castle L. E. Green Newark Hilliards Raceway

Middlecoff Fails to Adapt as Open Begins at St Andrews

In his British Open debut at St Andrews Middlecoff shot 75 on the New Course as Joe Carr notes golf’s higher demand in the British Isles. Bernard Hunt led with 66 while Sutton posted 68 on the Old Course. Other Americans Stranahan 71 and Keck 73 joined Middlecoff in the 10 man delegation.

Middlecoff ST. Andrews Scotland British Isles United States Joe Carr Dublin Atlantic Cary Middlecoff U.S St. Andrews New Bernard Hunt Norman Sutton Sutton Australia Peter Thomson Coff Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Gene Andrews Pacific Palisades Calif Frank D. Keck Air Force Champaign Ill Roger Peacock Silver Springs al Jamison Quantico

Widdoes and Coon Lead Mixed League at Athens Country Club

Carroll Widdoes and Louise Coon posted a net 322 to pace the Sand Trappers in a 7 5 win in the Mixed League at Athens Country Club. Teammates Eschenbacher and Schliecher added 34s, while Biggs and Eschenbacher also posted 34s in the standings.

Carroll Widdoes Louise Coon Athens Country Club Widdoes Coon Sand Trappers Howard Eschenbacher Lola Schliecher Bill Biggs Mary Eschenbacher Biggs-Esch

Goshen Trials Warm Up for Hambletonian Return?

Goshen New York hosts a week of grand circuit racing as 3 year old trotters train for the Hambletonian. The famed race may not return to Goshen, as the event will be held in DuQuoin Illinois for at least two years, with $100000 prize Aug 27.

Goshen Orange County DuQuoin Ill

Fight Results From New York and Sydney Card

Germinal Ballarin outpointed Bob Provizzi in New York at 16 rounds. Bill Hester defeated Bull McDonnell on points in Sydney at 12 rounds. Freeland Pennsylvania and Louisville Kentucky are listed as hometowns for the competitors.

New York Germinal Ballarin Paris Bob Provizzi Freeland Sydney Australia Bill Hester Louisville Bull McDoNnell

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