Willie Mays on hunger for baseball and instinctive play
In an interview, Willie Mays explains that money does not drive him and describes how his passion and instinct push him to give full effort even in tough games. Teammates and rivals praise his speed, field sense, and impact on games, noting his ability to turn hits into outs and influence rallies.
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Barclay
Bill Rigney
Schofield
Blasingame
Willie
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati
Four Teams Lead RM Golf Play
The Nelsons Demarets Burkes and Jones lead the Royal McBee Golf League after four weeks. All four won last week at Ohio University course with close battles for Nelsons 9 7 over the Furgols and Jones 10 6 over the Finsterwalds. Demarets won 11 12 4 over the Sneads and Burkes rolled 12 4 over the Hogans. Mangrums earned their first win 8 14 7 44 over the Middlecoffs. Medalist was McFadden with 42 gross. low nets went to McGarvey 32 12 and others listed. Schedule includes Jones vs Furgols and Nelsons vs Mangrums.
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Demarets
Burkes
Jones
Ohio University
Charley Tribe
Furgols
Art Chiki
Finsterwalds
Larry McFadden
Sneads
Harry Kessel
Hogans
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Middlecoffs
McFadden
Don Hoffee
Chiki
George McGarvey
Tom Barstow
Tony Kovalcik
Hoffee
Arden Adams
Orin Secoy
Royal McBefe
Mayer Ties for 30th at Kansas City Open
Dick Mayer closed with a 78 to finish the Kansas City Open in a four round 294 total tying for 30th. The event came less than a month before his 1957 U S Open victory, in which Mayer earned a major win and increased his earnings beyond the Kansas City check of 25 dollars.
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Dick Mayer
Little League debate pits Feller against Henrich
Baseball immortals Bob Feller and Tommy Henrich clash on Little League aims and methods. Feller defends the program as beneficial and fun while Henrich cautions against overemphasis on winning and adult control, urging more play and kid-friendly leadership.
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Bob Feller
Indians
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Feller
Henrich
Little League
Snyder and Biggs Lead Mixed League Victory at Country Club
Snyder and Biggs topped the field with a net 31 after minus 13 handicap in mixed league play at the Country Club Friday. Kessel Vincent and partner took second at 51-19, while Wren Orr were third at 49-16. team scores list Pros 9 and Divot Diggers 3 among others.
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Harry Kessel
Mary Vincent
Bob Wren
Lois Orr
Bill Biggs
Wilma Gardner
Fred Swearingen
Stella Studer
Dave Strawn
Mary Hanger
Wren-Orr
Francis Fuller
Mary Eschenbacher
Sol Rosenberg
Ann Algeo
Walt Pyle
Pauline Littler
Jack Algeo
Ruth Richey
Dale Moffett
Pat McCleary
Gerald Stauffer
Olga Coon
Ralph Dupler
Dorothy Algeo
Dick Dent
Laura Rosenberg
Herb Branstitter
Jean Murray
Robbin Gardner
Lola Schleicher
Kessel-Vincent
Howard Eschenbacher
Jean Dupler
John McCleary
Mary Wilson
John Cline
Louise Coon
Kermit Blosser
Sarah Strawn
Fred Schleicher
Barbara Dent
Snyder-Biggs
Bob Baur
Marilyn Branstitter
George Smith
Jean Christiansen
Glenn Hanger
Millie Hall
NBA Orders Moore to Sign For Light Heavy Title Fight
GRAND RAPIDS Mich President Floyd Stevens of the National Boxing Assn said Moore must sign for a title defense within one week or be stripped. Moore's manager Charley Johnson called from New York seeking an extension past Saturday midnight deadline set after Moore was suspended last month.
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National Boxing Assn
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Bend Softball Tournament Opens With 16 Teams
The 11th annual Bend Softball Tournament runs July 11 to 18 at Mason. Ralph Sayre directs, with John Roush assisting. First prize is 100 dollars, plus second and third place trophies. Proceeds go to the high school athletic fund. Opening games July 11 include Hobson vs Hartford and Sporn Plant No 1 vs Epling of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
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Lakin
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OVEC
Aunt Hattie’s
Middleport
Moore Grabs Unanimous Win Over Martinez in Flurry
Davey Moore, 23 from Springfield Ohio, dominated Isidro Martinez in a Friday night bout. He floored Martinez once and won a unanimous decision, rising as the featherweight to watch.
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Davey Moore
Isidro Martinez
Flash
Martinez
Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Athens Little League Medics Defeat Battery in Varsity Match
Athens Medics beat Battery 5 to 1 in a varsity matchup. Wilson, Chambers, and Berquist contributed with key hits while Watkins and Biggs added support. Singles by Booth Christiansen L Fulks Chambers Wilson Milter Biggs Childress Gustavson Watkins and doubles by Berquist Stewart Watkins helped seal the win.
Buchtel and Wellston Highs Clash In Scoring Pair
In a baseball style box summary Buchtel and Wellston meet with Veers, Evans, White and Campbell producing singles. Buchtel posts two home runs by Campbell while Bruce and Day contribute for the home team.
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Martin
Walton
Collins
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Smith
Day
Newman
Smathers
Recreation Commission unveils weekly schedule for Nelsonville
Nelsonville summer activities director announces July 8 12 schedule at city playgrounds and pool. events include volleyball and baseball games among Sylvania Ministers Little Rascals and local teams with multiple matches daily throughout the week.
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Smith
Bullock
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Haynes
S. Shultz
Elliott
Whyte
Cavote
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Frank Downhour
Nelsonville
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Athens City Recreation Putnam Open Hours
The Athens city recreation program lists daily hours for Putnam. Open from 3 to 5 30 p m and again from 6 to 8 p m for public use and activities.
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Putnam
Hilliards Winner Takes Featured $2000 Invitational Pace
Jerry Hilliards, driven by Jim Mace and owned by Clarence Helverling of Circleville, captured both heats of the $2000 Invitational Pace at Hilliards Raceway on Friday night. He clocked 2:04.3 for the first mile and 2:04.2 for the second.
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Columbus
Jerry H
Jim Mace
Clarence Helverling
Circleville
Hilliards Raceway
Jets Dominant in 10-1 win over Marlins in Columbus
Columbus Jets beat the Miami Marlins 10-1 Friday night in Columbus. Charles Whammy Douglas pitched a five hitter to help extend the Jets’ streak to eight wins in nine games.
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Frank Oceak
Columbus Jets
Miami Marlins
Charles
Douglas
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