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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1960

Page

6

Wall leads Canadian Open in third round charge

Art Wall Jr. of Pocono Manor Pa. shot five under par Thursday to take a 36 hole lead at 133 in the Canadian Open Golf Championship. Al Balding and Tommy Jacobs are one stroke back at 134 while 105 players advanced to Saturday. Don Finsterwald is at 141 after a pair of rounds.

Toronto Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Wall al Balding Tommy Jacobs Bermuda Dunes Calif Pat Tommy Bolt Bolt Jay Hebert Bob Goalby Paul Harney Gene Littler Sam Snead Don Finsterwald Athens

Palmer Gambles To Narrow British Open Lead

Arnold Palmer, the US Open and Masters champion from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, trails Roberto De Vicenzo by seven strokes in the British Open after a third round 78. Kel Nagle surged to the lead with a 71 as rain halted the final round, leaving Palmer tied for third at 211 with De Vicenzo 209 and Nagle at 207 among 47 survivors from 376 starters.

Arnold Palmer St. Andrews Scotland Roberto de Vicenzo Kel Nagle Australia Mexico de Vicenzo Nagle Palmer Noble Peter Thomson Sebastian Miguel Spain

Pierce Shines As Sox Sweep Indians In Cleveland Rout

Billy Pierce dominated Cleveland for the fifth straight win over the Indians as Chicago white Sox crushed them 9-3 to widen their hold on second place behind the Yankees. AL Smith and Gene Freese homered in a 13 hit attack, while Jim Perry took the loss for Cleveland. The Yankees beat Baltimore 3-0, Detroit defeated Kansas City 6-3, and Washington split with Boston.

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Pirates Clip Reds 3-2 in Ninth for 11th Walkoff

Bob Skinner delivered a two-out two-on double in the ninth to lift the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Reds, their 11th last-inning victory, while Moats and Mizell contributed as Pittsburgh closed the gap in the NL race.

Clete Boyer Tony Kubek Yankees Milt Pappas Ike Maas Bobby Shantz The Birds Bob Turley Tigers Eddie Yost Don Larsen Don Messi Senators Don Drysdale Cubs George Altman Pirates Cincinnati Bill Mazeroski Jim Brosnan Smoky Burgess Bill Henry Skinner Wilmer Mizell Broy Face Reds

American League Thursday results and standings note

New York beat Baltimore 6 to 3 Chicago defeated Cleveland 9 to 3 Detroit edged Kansas City 6 to 3 Washington won 6 to 2 Boston 5 to 4 in a twi night game Friday slate lists Cleveland Chicago Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore New York Boston as upcoming matchups. Standings show Pittsburgh Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago and others with records and games back.

Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers San Francisco Chicago Cubs Bob Skinner Cincinnati Pittsburg Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Hank Aaron Warren Spahn St. Louis New York Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Washington Boston Los Angeles

Athletes Franchise May Go To Outside Interests

Kansas City hosts the All Star game amid a bid to keep the Athletics in town after the death of Arnold Johnson. A Kansas City syndicate or outside buyers face competition from Dallas and other cities as they seek to purchase the club. Local fans have pledged to help fund the bid and stadium capacity remains a selling point.

Athletics Chicago Kansas City Johnson Municipal Stadium Willie Mays Bud Daley Kansas Citions A's Dallas Houston Minneapolis

Adios Butler Easy Winner in All-American Pace at Yonkers

Yonkers New York Adios Butler the four year old pacing star driven to a dominant victory in the All American Pace at Yonkers Raceway before 30 169 fans. The Debby Hanover colt bred and purchased for 600 000 beat Tar Boy by one and a half lengths with Champ Vole Widower Creed Bye Bye Byrd Speedy Pick and O Brien Hanover among the notable runners.

Ler Adios Debby Hanover Yonkers Raceway Butler Tar Boy Champ Vole Widower Creed Bye Bye Byrd Speedy Pick O’brien Hanover

Little League Contest Slated At Chauncey

The White Sox and Chauncey Little League leaders host the K of P Lodge of Nelsonville in an exhibition Saturday at 10 am. This kickoff starts a home and home series. Fred ONeil, Chauncey assistant director, seeks more Little League matchups in the area.

Chauncey White Sox K. of P. Lodge Nelsonville Fred O'Neil

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