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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1962

Page

6

Reds Hall of Fame Ballot Details and Submission

A voter guidance card lists eligible Reds players for the Hall of Fame ballot with bios and career stats. It requests a vote for not more than two, provides names and positions from 1902 to 1957, and directs ballots to the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, 1718 Union Central Bldg., Cincinnati 2, Ohio, with a postmark deadline of July 10, 1962.

Reds’ Hall OF Fame Hall of Fame Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Union Central Cincinnati Ohio

Attendance Down in AL Pennant Race as 1962 Figures Trail 1961

AL attendance through Sunday totals 4,480,483 versus 4,748,251 last season, a 5.6 percent drop with seven teams posting declines. Tigers show the largest gap, while Angels Indians and Senators report gains. In football, AFL training opens next week amid rising pre season sales except Dallas. Also Jockey Bernie Walt nets a $120.40 daily double at River Downs and Lacentte wins feature race. Yankees sign Toledo Libbey HS star Chester Trail.

New York Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Angels Washington Cleveland Angels Indians Senators Cincinnati Bernie Walt River Downs Pete Vinegar Admiral King Lacentte

Glouster Little League to March in July Fourth Parade

All Little League players and managers must meet in uniform at 9 30 a m Wednesday at Glouster Stadium to march in the parade.

Glouster Glouster Stadium Uniform

Podres Fails To Complete No Hit Bid In Dodgers Win

Dodgers regain first in the National League behind Podres and Williams as Podres nearly tosses a perfect game into the seventh and ties a strikeout record before a distance of nine innings slips away. Williams pitches seven strong in a complete game as Los Angeles tops Philadelphia 51. The Giants fall further as Mets beat San Francisco, while Pirates, Braves, Cubs, Reds split. Yankees, Angels, Cleveland, Boston, and Detroit win in the American League.

Podres Milwaukee Max Sarkent Williams San Francisco Mets Dodgers Giants Pittsburgh Bob Skinner Houston Eddie Mathews St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Cubs Reds New York Yankees Kansas City Los Angeles Angels Washington Cleveland Baltimore Boston Minnesota Detroit Chicago White Sox

Big Week Ahead For U S Girls At Wimbledon

Billie Jean Moffitt the rising star from Long Beach faces Ann Hayden in a tough Wimbledon quarter final after rest days. She had earlier upset top seed Margaret Smith and carries the United States sole remaining singles hope alongside fellow Americans Darlene Hard and Karen Hantze Susman. Rafael Osuna of Mexico bowed out of men’s singles to Neale Fraser of Australia.

Wimbledon England Billie Jean Moffitt Britain Ann Hayden Long Beach Calif Margaret Smith Billie Jean United States Darlene Hard Vera Sukova Czechoslovakia Karen Hantze Susman Chula Vista Renee Schuurman South Africa Maria Bueno Brazil Lesley Turner Australia Rees Rafael Osuna Mexico University of Southern California Neale Fraser

Ray Creed Wins Hamilton Pace Feature

Ray Creed led from start to finish to capture the feature pace at Hamilton Raceway in 2 08 1 5. The 8 year old paid 11 00 as the winner with Blackie Witt at 5 20 for place and Busymite 5 for show.

Ray Creed Hamilton Hamilton Raceway Blackie Witt Busymite

Pileup at Scioto Downs Highlights Harness Card

Rain soaked harness racing at Scioto Downs featured a four horse pileup in the fourth race. No injuries were reported. Lass Hanover collided with J.R.F. causing Success Pert and Raider Volo to crash. I'm A Gander won the feature in easy fashion.

Columbus Scioto Downs Lass Hanover J.R.F Pert Raider Volo

Daily Baseball Standings and Monday Results Summary

From the standings, New York leads the A L at 41 32 .562 while Los Angeles sits at 43 34 .558 and Cleveland 42 34 .553. Monday results include New York 8 Kansas City 2 and Cleveland 2 Baltimore 0 with other scores listed. upcoming games feature Chicago at Detroit and Los Angeles at Washington among others. In the National League, Los Angeles leads at 54 29 .651 with San Francisco 52 29 .642 close behind. notable results include New York 8 San Francisco and Milwaukee 7 St. Louis 3, plus Chicago at Cincinnati and Milwaukee at St. Louis on the schedule.

W. L. Pet New York Los Angeles Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Chicago Boston Kansas City Washington San Fran Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Setee San Francisco

Donovan Faces Just 27 Batters In Rare Feat

Cleveland pitcher Dick Donovan authored a rare nine inning output by tallying just 27 Baltimore hitters faced in a 2 0 victory over the Orioles. Willie Tasby homered in the eighth to provide the only Cleveland offense as Donovan and Barber combined for a two hitter.

Donovan Cleveland Dick Donovan Baltimore Gabe Paul Indians Harvey Haddix Pittsburgh Whitey Herzog Herzog Brooks Robinson Willie Tasby Steve Barber Barber Wes Stock Woodie Held

Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston sign for Comiskey Park title fight

Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson and challenger Sonny Liston signed the contract for the title bout at Comiskey Park on Sept. 25. Liston predicted a quick knockout, while Patterson said he hopes for a favorable outcome. Patterson weighed 193 pounds, close to his expected limit, and noted Liston’s past knockouts.

Chicago Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Comiskey Park Liston Patterson

Dannies ABR Seals Patterson Stufflebean Highlight Inwin

Dannies led by Dan Neth Gumpo not specified. Seals Patterson Stufflebean fueled a 21 run total in a 46 to 21 win while Champ hit a homer and Dupler earned two double plays. Pitchers Dalton and Tucker contributed touches as the lineup totaled a .416 team mark.

Dannie Logan Stufflebean Patterson Me and Seagal T. Dane Nelson Cor Oenate Aka Tucker Bloom Champ Buckles Seals Margorge R. Dupler Rutt Acqneel Dalton Dane Dupier Tucker Dalton Patterson Dupler

Finsterwald Gardiner Win Carling Cup In Sudden Death

Don Finsterwald and Bob Gardiner of New York City won the Carling Cup in sudden death over Canada at Toronto. Gardiner decided the playoff with a 20 foot birdie on the first hole as Finsterwald and Gardiner captured the title 3 0. Canada’s Knudson and Cowan defeated Meister and Vessler 3 0. Additional results include Leonard and Mackenzie edging Brewer Jr. and Chapman 2% to 1.

Athens Don Finsterwald Bob Gardiner New York City Canada Toronto U.S Finsterwald Promis Ing Young al Balding Phil Brownlee Nassau Gardiner St. George’s Golf Stan Leonard Gordie Mackenzie Gay Brewer Jr Dick Chapman Gallipolis Ohio University Butch Grover

Recreation Races Still Not Decided in Athens Leagues

In Athens recreation leagues Kiwanis upset Moose 8 1 while Lions beat Rotary 16 3 to tighten race in Little League. Moose vs Lions Thursday at the high school could decide the title. K of C remains contenders after a 14 6 win over Medics. Pony League pends a Thursday showdown at the high school as Sheriffs face Rollerbowl after 19 10 win by Sheriffs over Bridgwater.

Athens Kiwanis Moose Lions Rotary K of C Larry Sams Joe Ruman Bridgwater

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