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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1958

Page

11

Burdette shuts out Reds as Jeffcoat shines in relief

Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette limits Cincinnati to eight hits in a 1 0 win. Hal Jeffcoat relieves in the sixth, escaping a bases loaded jam and preserving the lead. Eddie Mathews hits his 16th homer for the Braves, and Johnny Logan makes a key ninth inning double play to end the Reds threat.

Milwaukee Hal Jeffcoat Cincinnati Redleg Milwaukee Brave Lew Burdette Reds Jeffcoat Burdette Eddie Mathews Johnny Logan Redlegs George Crowe Gus Bell Logan Walt Dropo Redleg Harvey Haddix Braves Mathews Homer Willard Schmidt Brooks Lawrence Joey Jay Cincinnati Temple Schoendienst Burgess Lynch Schmidt Aaron Crowe Adcock e-Miksis Pafko Hoak Bell Mantilla Robinson If Crandall c McMillan a-Thurman Kammas Haddix b-Fondy Robinson E—Mecmillan PCA MacMillan Schoendienst Adsock Hr—Mathews S—Logan

Boom Boom Boys Power Red Sox Past Washington in Big Run

Williams and Jensen fueled a 10-5 Red Sox win over Washington as Jensen hit his 24th and Williams his 12th, lifting Boston into third and narrowing the gap to the Yankees. The attack included multiple RBIs and a strong bullpen effort, while other major leaguers across the league also homered and pitched.

Mantle Berra New York Yankees Kaline Kuenn Detroit Boston Ted Williams Jackie Jensen Red Sox Jensen Washington RBI Williams Jack Benny Yankees Baltimore Kansas City

Boxed Boxing Results From Portland Hartford Boston Miami

Portland result sees Denny Moyer defeating Al Andrews in Superior Wisconsin bout at 10 rounds. Athol event has Willie Pep outpointing Bobby Soares in Hartford in 10 rounds. Miami Beach card lists Gomea Brennan outpointing Jimmy Archer in New York at 10 rounds.

Portland Ore Denny Moyer al Andrews Superior Wis Athol Mass Willie Pep Hartford Pet G New York Kansas City Boston Sun Detroit Chicago Cleveland Sseishbeatll Baltimore Waanington Washington Detroit G.B Milwaukee Eiaale St Louis San Francisco Matt Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles St. Louis

Commissioner Reinstates Phil's Bouchee

Phil Bouchee, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman, is reinstated by Commissioner Ford Frick after a Spokane judge placed him on probation. Bouchee will start at first against the Braves in Milwaukee Thursday, with Mayo Smith calling it a potential major lift for the club.

Pittsburgh Ed Bouchee Philadelphia Phillies Ford Frick Braves Milwaukee Bouchee Phils Mayo Smith Philadelphia Spokane Wash Frick New York

Local High School and College Notes From Athens County

Bob Brennan emerges as a leading candidate for Wellston head football coach as Glouster teams see potential. Trimble standout heads to Tennessee Tech, while John Dunnette leaves Glouster for Mt Healthy. OU athletes, baseball links, and SEOGA golf actions fill the Athens County sports scene with several teams eyeing summer leagues and post Fourth of July play.

Bob Brennan Glouster Wellston Hill Tennessee Tech John Dunnette Glouster High Southeastern Ohio Mt. Healthy Cincinnati Pop Bates Zaleski Dick Macak Albany Jim Gaskill Athens High Washington Green Bills Bob Russell Bob Mayer Ohio University North Dakota Lamar Jacobs Jake Hiel Bill Wright Bill Dunnette Logan Bill Romanowski Athens Art Smith Romanowski Smith SEOGA Buchtel Racine Hocking Valley Association Larry Wolfe Tom Rise Athens County Pony League Fairgrounds Nelsonville Mechanicsburg Jacksonville Orcs

Wimbledon Title Slide Goes By On Sidelines

The United States fails to place two players in the women’s semifinals for the first time since WWII as Althea Gibson remains the lone American. In the men’s draw Australia supplies three players and Denmark one, with Britain and Hungary represented in the women’s remaining contenders. Barry MacKay loses to Mervyn Rose and Mimi Arnold falls to Mrs. Suzy Kormoczy after the quarterfinals.

Wimbledon England U.S United States Althea Gibson New York Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser Mervyn Rose Kurt Nielsen Miss Gibson Ann Haydon Angela Mortimer Garian Suzy Kormoczy Barry MacKay Rose Margaret du Pont Wilmington Del Mimi Arnold du Pont Miss Mortimer Miss Arnold Britain Christine Truman Kormoczy

Palmer, Bolt Top Field in Akron Rubber City Open

Masters champion Arnold Palmer and U S Open king Tommy Bolt head a list of top golfers for the Rubber City Open prize of 22000 at Firestone Country Club Akron. Palmer won last year in a sudden death playoff against Doug Ford after 272 four rounds. Bolt captured the event in 1954 with a 265, the tournament record.

Akron Ohio Arnold Palmer Tommy Bolt Palmer Doug Ford Bolt Firestone Country Club

Dow and Partner Win At International Pro-Am Golf

Dow Finsterwald of Athens Florida and amateur partner Ed Meister of Willoughby Ohio won their match but the United States team lost to Canada 6 to 5 in the International pro am golf tournament on Tuesday.

Dow Finsterwald Athens Tequesta Fla Ed Meister Willoughby United States Canada

OVA LEAGUE PT PLEAS DISTRICT BASEBALL SCORES

Scores from a set of baseball games show Gallipolis and Middleport posting victories with detailed innings and battery lineups. Reedsville Jackson and Reedsville results are listed with home and away teams, April style box scores and multiple players named.

L Middleport Eee Pomeroy Sre Senna Jackson Eeneene Pt. Pleasant Reedsville Gallipolis

Bise Raises HVAL Batting Average to .555

Buchtel pitcher hitter Tom Bise went 3 for 4 to lift his league leading average to .555 in the Hocking Valley Association. The report notes other top performers including Joe Corby and Sam Jones, with nineteen players at .300 or better and several on the .400-plus list.

Tom Bise Buchtel Hocking Valley Association Larry Morrison Racine Joe Lasko Jacksonville Max McQuaire Jim Dean Glouster HVAL Joe Corby Daily Nine Corby Sam Jones Bill Romanow Ski AB Ave Bise Buchtel Ee Morrison D. Lasko Dean Grouster Ween McQuire Smith Hogan's Deed’s Councouls Tinkham Plains Taylor White Jones Charney Tate Plantsville Sephus Roman Spaulding Savage Chauncey Ekarich Border Chauncey Ee Wilson Nanan Wolfe D. Mayle

Swearingens Take Lead in Athens Country Club Men's League

Swearingen's rose to sole first place at ACC by a 13-11 win over Gardners on Tuesday. Other results include Snyders beating Littlers 15-9, Rutkoskies over Coons 14-2, and Blossers over Pyles 14-9. Standings show Swearingen's atop the league with several teams close behind.

Swearingens Athens Country Club Gardners Snyders Littlers Rutkoskies Coons Blossers Pyles Larry Snyder Bobby Littler William Biggs Whitey Moore Frank Calvin Ray Shepard Tom Rose Dan Merrick Ray Douglas Joe Trepp Bill Matters Bill Musser Gardner Dr. Gardner Ken Kerr Harry Beckley Geo. Smith Bill Boscoe Paul Ferry Swearingen Fred Swearingen Dale Moffet Claude

OU Employees Win Fourth 6-0 in Athens Softball League

OU Employees remained undefeated with a 6 to 0 win over Royal McBee. Sam McCarty threw a two hit shutout as Jack Davis homered and Dave Neutzling tripled in an 8 hit attack. Players noted include Ken Sams, Don Yilkman, Phil Simon, Howard Miller, Lefty Williams.

Sam McCarty Royal McBee Athens City Jack Davis Dave Neutzling Employee Nine Meber O.U Tabert Ken Same Don Yiikman Phil Simon Carl Burton Howard Miller Lefty Williams Ken Sams Davis

Nelsonville Little League Battery Beats Opponent

Nelsonville game details show Hitchings and Peters contributing as battery for the victory. Peters and Courtney delivered key singles, Steele and Wolfe added doubles, with Hitchings and Rite securing the triples.

Nelsonville Little League Coker Lumber Co Hitchings Peters Courtney Steele Wolfe Rite

Sarazen Lone Yank Pro Left In British Open

American influence in the British Open is at its lowest point in 40 years. Gene Sarazen, the 1932 winner, is the only American pro left, carried by Montie Bradley, a Hillsboro Tex., Army duty rider who made the cut. Money and timing keep U.S. players away as prize purses elsewhere dwarf the Open.

ST. Anne’s-On-Sea Sarazen Hillsboro Tex Germany Montie Bradley U. S St. Anne’s

Athens Minor League and Dodgers Cubs score summaries

The Athens minor league team played Detroit with Battery Delbert Tucker and teammates and singles by Roger Sams and Tom Smith among others. Dodgers beat Cubs with Parmiter and Mingus in batteries and Sammons securing two singles.

Athens New York Detroit Battery Delbert Tucker Roger Sams Tom Smith Mike Murphy Mike Wren Jeff Schloss Alan Hudwell Larry Coon Don Meinturf Dave Robertson Todd Snyder Dave Helm Jeff Schioss Alan Miller Robie Robinson Alan Hudnell Debert Tucker Chuck Munro Randy Wheaton Dodgers CUBS Ron Parmiter Ken DeVeau Jim Mingus Steve Sammons Tom Batdorff Alan Fulks Bob Ramey Parmiter Jim Ramey Also Fulks

Lollar's 11th inning single lifts White Sox past Indians

Sherm Lollar delivered a bases loaded single in the 11th inning scoring Jim Landis from second to cap a 5-4 Chicago win over Cleveland. Billy Pierce held the Tribe to four runs until Larry Doby's eighth inning three run homer tied it. Early Wynn got the win as Jim Grant took the loss.

Cleveland Sherm Lollar Jim Landis Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Billy Pierce Sox Southpaw Pierce Skein Gerry Staley Larry Doby Rocky Colavito Carroll Hardy Ray Narleski Tribe Billy Goodman Nellie Fox Lollar Chicago Jim Mudcat) Grant White Sox Wynn Indians Detroit Tigers

Baseball scores from multiple leagues update

International League Montreal 6 Montreal defeated Columbus 4 and Toronto 3 to 2. Richmond 2 Miami 5 Rochester 4 Buffalo 16 Havana 4. American Association St Paul 1 Minneapolis 6 Louisville 12 Wichita 6 Charleston 7 Indianapolis 4 in 14 innings. Pacific Coast Spokane 4 Sacramento 7 Vancouver 3 Seattle 2.

L. Pet. G.B Montreal Toronto Ets Rochester O Columbus Richmond Miami Rochester St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Wichita

Sedgman Holds Tourney Lead in Pro Tennis

In Los Angeles Frank Sedgman of Australia leads the Mas ters Round Robin tournament. He fought Rex Hartwig 2 6 8 6 6 0 to win. Pancho Gonzales defeated Ken Rosewall 10 8 0 6 12 10 in a brilliant feature match.

Los Angeles Frank Sedgman Australia Sedgman Rex Hartwig Pancho Gonzales Little Ken Rosewall

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