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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1955

Page

10

Giants Rally To Beat Phillies As Mays Homers Tie Record

Willie Mays hits his 41st homer and lifts the Giants from a 5-0 deficit to defeat Philadelphia 9-6. Brooklyn leads the league after beating Pittsburgh 4-3. Cleveland narrows the Yankees’ edge with a 9-2 win over Kansas City as Detroit, Chicago and Boston also win. The day features multiple homers and key late rallies across the circuit.

Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Detroit Hank Greenberg Mays Willie New York Phillies Giants Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cinccinnati Chicago St. Louis St Louis Cincinnati Cub Cleveland Kanan City

Albany Players Take Over Race For All Star Balloting

Ballots shift as Tewksbury Morrison Albany infielders Gaskill White lead the charge at first base and shortstop. Allen trails with 240 votes while White tops with 344 and Gaskill 316. Longstreth outfielder Jenkins sits at 300 but is ineligible for the All-Star squad. The All-Star game features Albany The Plains McArthur Chauncey and New Marshfield against Longstretch on Sunday July 17.

Longstreth Terry Cunningham Chauncey McArthur Gordon Wallar Mara Lowery Ralph Geliherry Albany the Plains New Marshfield Longstretch

Jaycee Nine Nips DeMolay In City Play

Jaycee Nine outlasted DeMolay in a rain drenched city contest. Be htine Strona drove in the deciding run as Jaycees pulled ahead in the seventh inning and chalked up a 9 6 win despite late DeMolay threats.

Jaycee Chauncey Albany Javetes

Five Reliefers Key to Sox Win String

The Boston Red Sox won their seventh in a row and 26th in Boston's stretch, aided by five relievers including George Susce Jr and Kinder. The relief corps pitched 61 2/3 innings in 19 of 31 games since June 3, allowing nine runs for a 1.32 ERA.

Boston Red Sox George Susce Jr Van Ike) Delock Leo Kiely Miracle Othat Night Washington Boston Kinder Bill Henry Nationals Hisses Eilis Susce Nothher Eddie Lopat New York Tom Simphrett Ka Pitagerald Pedro Ramos Sox

Rugged Fight Ends In Draw At Olympic Auditorium

Crowd roared as Los Anurans-7-mony vane and Wayne Cooke fought a close sensational bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Evans led early with a second round knockdown and the final bell left the crowd coin showering for the fighters. Official verdicts: Bradford 651 for Evans, Gilmore 33% for Cooke, Thomas 58-35 draw.

Los Anurans Cooke Evans Bradford Gilmore John Thomas

Winners Of Regatta Name Winners Of Regatta

Name winners of a regatta with top qualifiers across hydro and utility events. Harold Wilcoxen from Belpre led A Hydro with Jess Ferrell and Charles Brookover placing second and third from Park Jersburg and Vienna W Va. John E Hooper led D Utility with Mac McCune, Ard Lee Robinson earning top spots. James Seater claimed C Hydro with Lewis Omeindl second. Wickard from Columbus led A Utility Ist with Richard Daniels second. Final Unlimited Five mates and junior racers at Mt Portsmouth July 28 29. Holloway of Dayton Daniels and Nicklaus Tim Muldoon Bill Muldoon Bobby Brokaw all from various Ohio and West Virginia towns competed for $50 prize. The event featured state junior champion Nicklaus and notable regional names as contenders.

A-Hydro Harold Wilcoxen Belpre Jess Ferrell Park Jersburg W. Va Charles Brookover Vienna D-Uuility John E. Hooper Ddleport Mac McCune Dayton Ard Lee Robinson Scottsdale B-Hydro Robert P Belpre Lewis Omeindl Bellaire Dale Hill Willtown Mt Portsmouth Liam Holloway Dayton Daniels Wi Nicklaus Tim Muldoon Bill Muldoon Bobby Brokaw Ature

MeIntyre and Baarcke Set New Swim Records

Columbia, 5. Cor Dave MeIntyre representing North Carolina State AC and Buddy Baarcke of Fort Kno merican swimming set new marks Thursday night. MeIntyre swam the 16-yard medley in 1 444. The old record was 1349.8. Baarcke also posted a notable time, highlighting a night of record performances.

Solumibia Cor Dave MeIntyre North Carolina State AC Buddy Baarcke Fort Knomerican MeIntyre Baarcke

Speake struggles in Des Moines season after strong spring

Chicago sources note Bob Speake, who hit 50 wet for the Subs this spring, posted a .254 batting average for Des Moines last season. The statistic marks a sharp drop from his prior spring performance and signals ongoing adjustment for the player.

Chicago NBA Bob Speake Subs Des Moines

Tigers Hand Yanks First Loss and A's Top Sox

Fragmented text reports a high scoring baseball night with Tigers losing to Yanks and Athletics defeating the White Sox. It mentions players like Thompson, Jamison, Coder, and Froggy Thompson with multiple home runs and triples as part of a jumbled summary of games and a junior tennis tournament in Ohio.

Tigers A’s Sox Shigesi Kaneko Las Cainas Froggy Thompson Thompson Thok Tiger Lima Yankees Jaycee Jamison Thompson Bluffion Coder Jamison North Kay Champion Dayton Brabham Gill White Sox Tommore Wiley Middletown Coder Jenkins Froggy Triple Carper Smith Porter The Lewis H

O'Brien Twins Stir Baseball Talk in Pittsburgh

Johnny O'Brien sails as a strong second baseman with a .350 average after 14 hits in 40 at bats, while Eddie sits on the bench. The brothers drew praise from experts as Johnny excelled in a 4 for 4 day, but the Pirates fell to Brooklyn 4-3.

O'Brien Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny Eddie Bucs Brooklyn

Cincinnati Battles To Stay In Fifth Place

Milwaukee game reports two straight losses for Cincinnati as they struggle to remain fifth in the league standings. An earlier crowded schedule contributed to the defeat, with a chaotic finish in the latest contest.

Cincinnati Milwaukee Wis

Reds edge Cardinals in nine innings to shuffle NL standings

Cincinnati defeats St Louis 9 ultimately as Gus Bell extends his hitting streak to 19 while Redlegs pitchers combine for a tight game. The Cardinals answer with a five-run fifth but Cincinnati answers again later, forcing a crucial win in a three-day stretch. Warnings of a five-game slate in Cincinnati loom as Burdette and Spann are slated to start the doubleheader tonight.

St. Louis Cincinnati Rhinelanders Nate Warren Spann Lew ‘Burdette Braves Birdie Ted- Betts Incinnati Reds Ted Krussewakl Anther Owly Red Schoendienst Joesvaxhall Redlegs Harvey Haddix Wally Post Smoky "Burges Bobby Adams Ilsh Louls Jone Ken Boyer Ken Boyer’s|ome Run, But Cincinnatied It|? Ip Again In Ita Halon Kausewekl Post Sonning Johnny Redbirds Sam Mele Jadams Bil’Virdon Gus Bell

Chiefs' Hurler Has Big Bat in 3-1 Win Over Toronto

21-year-old right hander Dick Farrell of the Syracuse Chiefs blasted a third inning homer to drive in the winning runs in a 3-1 victory over the first place Toronto affiliate. Farrell earned his sixth win as the team moved in standings while other games faced rain postponements and rainouts.

Dick Farrell Syracuse Farrell Chiefs Toronto Vauth Sugar Kings Montreal Royals Richmond Virginians Rmin Rochester Hea Wings Cottbus ‘Jets

Johnson Gets National Six Month Suspension

Harrisburg Pa June report states Harold Johnson received a six month national suspension following his May 6 bout with Julio Mederos. NBA president Tony Petronella announced the action from Providence Rhode Island. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission urged the suspension after Johnson failed to come out for the third round, resulting in a knockout win for Mederos.

Johnson Harrisburg Harold Johnson Julio Mederos Tony Petronella National Boxing Assn Providence NBA Pennsylvania State Athletic Pennsylvania Commission Mederos Phidelphia Mederon

Merchants Win, Nicks In Easy Game

Logan runs to seventh straight win defeating Murray City 10-6 while Nick's Wine Shop cruises 13-1 over Jack's Bar and Grill in Sun town Softball Park doubleheader. Whitcraft strikes out 10 as Burcham drives Nick's to the 13-1 win with three hits including a sixth inning homer. Murray City erupts for five in the seventh but Merchants hold on.

Logan _ om Murray City Nick's Wine Shop Jack's Bar and ‘Grill Suntown Logan Edwards TV Whitcraft Burcham Nick's Wins Shop Jack's Bar and Grill McCombs Merchants Swyers Ithmates J Kuhn Cottellangina Nick Tei Andi Barcham Nicky Mack Barnes Nixon Ana Elfors Jimmy Jones

Professionals Tear Up Course at 50 Break Parinal Open

The field teed off as top pros dominated the first round of the Break Parinal Open. Notables like Keller, Hawkins, and Wall led early, with Hawkins from St Andrew and Wall of Pocono Manor among leaders. In related cards, Dykes defeated Ward in San Antonio while Sawyerr and ren posted scores in Los Angeles and Mexico City.

Paul, Mann Los Angeles Billy Bans Cooke Drew Chartes Sawyer Rafael Ren Mexico City San Antonio Tex Bobby Dykes Miami Moses’ Ward Detroit

Kiwanis Stay Tight in Little PISS Race Victory Ties For Second

In a wary league night, Castner won his third League by defeating Jones McNeill as Kiwanis and Victory move into a tie for second. Hartley earned 11 strikeouts while Sturgeon held Jones McNeill to two runs. TOledo and Omaha also chased in a crowded three-way chase for first.

Unit Pleasant Kiwanis Sales Jones-McNeill Castner Jones’ McNeill Jason Jackson Gardner Harmon Park Hartley Associated Press Bill Sturgeon Larry Stewart American Association Stewart Oary Minneapolis Toledo Fame CIO Ina Ue Omaha Tommy Duncan Hartley Sales Denver Somervill Bears Sturgeon Paul Butch ‘Cur Doug Hamilton McNeil Alanapolis Charleston Senators Jepson

Milwaukee Fans Set Stage For King-Size All-Star Tilt

Milwaukee Braves fans flood County Stadium as 1965 All-Star game date nears. The city prepares with flags pennants and signs along Wisconsin Avenue while Braves and Indians supporters anticipate a high turnout for the event.

Milwaukee Alwanee County Stadium Braves Sever County Beacham Banat Wisconsin Ave

Murff Reaches 20th Win as Giants Eye Next Season

The right hander Murff secured his 20th victory this season, with a near two-thirds finish remaining. He has a long track record of success, with only one injury-shortened year and strong control allowing just 60 walks in his 27 decisions. The Giants reportedly plan to bring him up next season under a working agreement with Dallas.

al McFarland Fort Worth Murff New York Giants Giants Dallas

Baseball Leaderboard Fragments From Scrap OCR Data

Readable items show batting and pitching leaders with multiple misspellings and uncertain names. Notable names include Kaline Detroit Mantle New York and Ashburn Philadelphia. some figures for runs batted in and triples appear, but many entries are garbled or incomplete.

Kaline Detroit Chicago Mainie New York Smith Cleveland Jens Boston Finigan Kansas City White Boston Mantle Thome Zauchin

815000 Handicap Tops Track Feature

A headline style note describes a feature race labeled as 815000 handicap with details about the track event. The text references a Timely Tip and mentions last year’s winner and a 3-year-old and up division. The fragment hints at competition and potential outcomes for the upcoming meet.

Victoria Sliooo

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