OU Graduate Appointed To Football Post
Don Eskey a 1953 Ohio University graduate and former Bobcat halfback was named head football coach at Athens High School. He replaces George Riser who moved to Riverside High School and will also assist with athletics along with Charles McAfee who becomes coordinator of athletics. Eskey comes from Springfield Local where he coached three years and previously led Anderson Township teams. He is married with three children and plans a quick move to Athens.
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Charles McAfee
Athens
McAfee
Don Eskey
Ohio University
Bobcat
Athens High School
Samuel R. Johnson
Eskey
George Riser
Riverside High School
Painesville
Board of Education
Springfield
Jefferson County
Anderson Township
Hamilton County
Amsterdam
Johnson
Ed Bannon
Springfield Local
Wintersville
Mary Grace Trout
Philo
Mark Richard
Todd
Karen Lynn
Athens High
Ohio U
Athens Legion Triumphs Ted over Glouster in opener
Athens American Legion defeated Glouster 7 1 at home in the county tournament opener. Athens pitchers Smith and Coursey limited Glouster to four hits while nine walks helped secure the win with Gaskill and Schwarzel contributing key hits. The game featured Nelsonville, Dillinger, Siculian, and Charney among the top scorers.
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Athens American Legion
Glouster American Legion
Athens
Hubert Koehler
Danny Wright
Glouster
Smith
Cliff Coursey
Glousters
Gaskill
Schwarzel
Douglas
Siculian
Dillinger
Charney
Athens County American Legion
Nelsonville
Athens Field
Koehler
D. Wright
McPherson
Coursey
Biggers
Frick names six umpires for All-Star game
baseball commissioner Ford Frick on Saturday selected six umpires for the All-Star game in St Louis. Frank Cascoli Hal Nixon and Stan Landes will represent the National League, while John Stevens Larry Napp and Nestor Chylak will umpire from the American League. Cascoli handles plate duties for the first four-and-a-half innings before swapping with Stevens. Napp covers first base Dixon second base, with Landes and Chylak on the baselines.
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New York
Ford Frick
St. Louis
Frick
Frank Cascoli
Hal Nixon
Stan Landes
John Stevens
Larry Napp
Nestor Chylak
Cascoli
Stevens
Napp
Dixon
Landes
Chylak
Walter Alston
Brooklyn
Stengel
Cincinnati
Stan Musial
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Gus Bell
Wally Post
Musial
George Crowe
Mays
Aaron
Redlegs
Johnny Temple
Roy McMillan
Don Hoak
Frank Robinson
Ed Bailey
Bell
Alston
Dodgers
Phillies
Giants
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Forty Nine Light Planes Open Powder Puff Derby
Forty nine light planes took off from San Carlos in the eleventh annual all woman transcontinental air race. A Californian aims to win her fourth Powder Puff Derby.
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San Carlos
Calif
Lancaster Coach Quits To Take Perry Job
Jerry Wampfler resigns as Lancaster High School assistant football coach to become head coach at Perry High School in Stark County. Superintendent Jack Brown announced Wampfler starts August 1. Formerly at New Philadelphia High School, he is a 1954 Miami University graduate.
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Lancaster
Jerry Wampfler
Lancaster High School
Perry High School
Stark County
Jack Brown
Wampfler
New Philadelphia High School
Miami University
Logan Races End In Rash Of Accidents At Lake Logan Speedway
A Friday night stock car program at Lake Logan Speedway featured a spree of crashes starting with four cars tangled on lap one. Several entries were towed off as the night continued with spins and rim strikes in every non feature race. Winners listed include Jack McQuaid, Buzz Bosman, Chuck Romine, Ray Holcomb, and Don Kline with Bosman earning repeated top finishes.
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Logan
Lake Logan Speedway
Jack McQuaid
Haydenville
Buzz Bosman
Circleville
Chuck Romine
Ray Holcomb
Don Kline
Cornell Wins Regatta Cup
Cornell University's heavyweight crew defeated Yale to win Britain's Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Regatta. Cornell finished a half length ahead of Yale in six minutes 53 seconds, below the prior record. Princeton's lightweight eight also won the Thames Challenge Cup by beating the National Provincial Bank of London.
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Henley-On-Thames
England
Cornell University
Yale
Britain
Cornell
Russia
Princeton University
National Provincial Bank of London
Bill Biggs Wins Medal Handicap Tourney at Athens CC
Bill Biggs shot an even par 72 to win the Medal Handicap Tournament at Athens Country Club on the Fourth of July. His handicap eight gave him a net 64. Ray Cook, Paul Ferry, Ray Shepard, Ray Bardin, John Jones, and Bob Wickham followed with strong nets.
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Bill Biggs
Athens Country Club
Ray Cook
Paul Ferry
Ray Shepard
Ray Bardin
John Jones
Bob Wickham
Cornell Reaches 18th Victory in Intercollegiate Rowing
Cornell now leads Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta varsity wins with 18 victories, marking a record high for the program. This milestone underscores the team's sustained success and dominance in the regatta standings this season.
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Cornell
National All Stars Favored In Busch Stadium Showdown
The National League with five Cincinnati Redlegs in the starting lineup is favored to beat the American League led by New York in the 24th All Star game at Busch Stadium. Weather calls for heat and humidity with possible storms as NBC covers the event under a new rights deal.
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ST. Louis
Cincinnati Redlegs
Busch Stadium
Casey Stengel
Casey
NBC
Player Pension Fund
National
City Softball Standings and Week Schedule
First half final standings show Gasco v1 Royal M School and Lincoln Mercury leading with Meret and Conrath Electric.okay Schedule lists games at OU Field High School Field and Tuesday Bee vs Swearingen's. Wednesday OU Employes vs Conrath Electric. Thursday Gasco v Swearingen's at High School Field.
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Swearingen Conrath Electric
Giasco
Sea Ee
Lincoln Mercury
Swearingen’s
High Ad
OU Employes
Conrath Electric
Gascova. Swearingen's
Wimbledon triumph seals Gibson's historic win at center court
Althea Gibson, a 29 year old from Harlem, defeated Darlene Hard 6 3 6 2 to win the Wimbledon women's singles title in 100 degree heat. She and Hard then captured the women's doubles crown 6 1 6 2, while a mixed doubles loss ended her triple bid. Queen Elizabeth II attended and presented the trophy.
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Wimbledon
England
Althea Gibson
Harlem
New York
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Center Court
Miss Hard
Mary Hawton
Thelma Long
Australia
Neale Fraser
Mervyn Rose
Uncle Sam
Gardnar Mulloy
Denver
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
Lew Hoad
Fraser
United States
Althea
Queen Elizabeth II
Crank Shaft Grinding and Valve Refacing Workshop Report
A technical report details crank shaft grinding cylinder boring and honing valve seats installed. Valve seats ground and valves refaced to restore engine performance.
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Ted
McConnelsville
Umps
Perry
Athens Automotive Supply Company
E. Carpenter
Regatta Cup
Yellow Jacket
Shell Lake Fiberglas Boats
Ravenscraft Aluminum Boats
Metropolitan Marine Sales & Service
K. D. Grover
Mgr
W. Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Yogi Berra
Mickey Mantle
Bobby Richardson
Gil McDougald
Bill
Kansas City
Washington
Vic Wertz
Cleveland
Nellie Fox
Harvey Kuenn
Detroit
George Kell
Baltimore
Ted Williams
Boston
al Kaline
Charley Maxwell
Warren Spahn
Johnny Antonelli
Curt Simmons
Phils
Lew Burdette
Larry Jackson
Clem Labine
Jack Sanford
Bailey
Billy Pierce
Bobby Shantz
Pierce
Early Wynn
Don Messi
Jim Bunning
Billy Lees
Robin Roberts
Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
Bob Friend
Ted Kluszewski
Duke Snider
Mickey Vernon
Gasco
Royal M School
Ohio
National Baseball Congress
Ansonia
Sidney
Arcanum
Delphos
Henry Aaron
D Bailey
Mulloy
Patty Spring
Manhattan
Shell
Post Office
Automotive Machine Shop Service
Heft Automotive Service
C. E. Heft
Prop
E. Carpenter St
Dial
Beasley & Mathews
Athens County
FORD
Carpenter Street
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