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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1956

Page

8

American Loop Stars Favored by All-Star Game

Washington report says the American League is a 65 favorite to win the 23rd All-Star game against the National League. Mantle’s possible return adds suspense, with Whitey Ford favored to start for the Americans against Robin Roberts, as managers weigh rest and rotation.

Joe Reichler Washington Casey Stengel Walter Alston Ford Roberts Warren Spahn Milwaukee Guy Ford Billy Pierce Chicago Stengel Casey Alston Bobby Bragan Pittsburgh Friend Mantle Yankee

Kaline Tigers KO Chisox as Yanks gain pace

The Tigers defeated the White Sox as Al Kaline sparked offense while New York surged, widening the Yankees lead amid a wave of recent Detroit success and Chicago struggles.

Kaline Tigers ED Wilks Yankees Associated Press Chicago New York al Kaline White Sox American Detroit

Nelsonville Kings Roll In 184 HVA Victory

Nelsonville tops Chauncey Sun Wid Canter in a 184 victory as Dick Johnson and Har Weinbrecht lead the attack with one hit each. Sun Kings, paced by two hits from Chauncey Sun Wid Canter, struggle as Nelsonville pitching limits offense. Burger Beer suffers first round defeat, coabed Chauncey pitching for 15 hits.

Neverauen Beneat Dick Johnson Har Weinbrecht Valley Association Chauncey Sun- Wid Canter Sun Kings Nelsonville Burger Beer Stat

Alumni Team Beats Devil Squad 6-1 in Gallipolis

An alumni baseball squad, largely from Blue Devil championship teams, defeated the Blue Devil summer team 6-1 in Gallipolis. Burdette started for the alumni, with Curry and Jim Thomas finishing strong. Wilcoxen took the loss for the Blue Devils, while teammates McKean and Thom added insurance.

Devil Squad Gallipolis Blue Devil Linda Ken Curry Jim Thomas Burdett Merrill Wilcoxen Tom McKean John Thom Dick Moore Brock Borden Jehi Ron Canada Baird John Ecker Alums Wilcoxen Sigle Junior Wilson Blue Devils Oak Hill Gallia Wahama Burdette Curry McKean

Legion Playoff Slated For Athens County Title

The Athens Junior Legion meets Glouster Tuesday at 4 30 p m in Chauncey for the deciding game of the playoff to crown Athens County champion. Athens beat Jackson 7 6 Sunday as Larry Hughes scored the winning run by stealing home. Jackson led 6 0 after five innings but Athens rallied with five in the sixth and one in the seventh. Jackson outhit Athens 7 6 but walked 10. Marker, Berry, Baldwin and Evans noted in the scoring lineup.

Athens Junior Legion Glouster Chauncey Athens Jackson Larry Hughes Innning Ed Bannon Kyle Coursey Hughes Parsons Evans Marker Berry Baldwin

Yankees Romp 15-5 in Sunday rout

The idle inkees rolled over the Red Sox 18 hits and six walks as Benny Wilson allowed eight hits two homers by Manley and nine strikeouts. Oiler fared poorly with 18 hits and six walks while the Yankees scored eight runs in the first inning. Clounch earned the win as the Indians led the Senators 16 to 1 when the game ended.

Sereebort Benny Wilson Yanks Red Sox Rick Oiler Oiler Wilson Manleyre Sox Senators Indians Clounch

Wins Crown Hard Way

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Joyes Ziske of Waterford Wisconsin 22 newcomer to professional golf wins the Syracuse Women's Open. Seventeen of 21 finalists beat Joyce s 79 Sunday. She carried a 36 hole 142 four under par 221 total for Crumlins Golf Club. Prize money 1316 dollars. Joyce s first victory since turning pro a year ago. Louise Suggs of Sea Island and Jameson of San Antonio tied for second 838.50 each.

Syracuse N.Y Joyes Ziske Waterford Wis Joyce Crumlins Golf Club Cours Louise Suggs Sea Island Ty Jameson San Antonio

Pairings Made For Women Fifth-Ranked Player Wins

Eddie Moylan of Trenton ranked fifth in the United States and Yola Ramirez top-seeded from Mexico City won the Sith Tri-State tennis championships in Cincinnati. Moylan upset defending titlist Bernard Bartzen 6-0 6-3 6-3. Ramirez defeated Mary Ann Mitchell, while doubles action saw Bartzen with Grant Golden win 4-6 6-2 6-2 over Garrido and Kupfenburger. Ramirez/Julie Copeland fell to Hopps and Fagieros in women’s doubles.

Cincinnati Eddie Moylan Trenton N. J United States Yola Ramirez Mexico City Moylan Bernard Bartzen San Angelo Tex Miss Ramirez Mary Ann Mitchell San Leandro Calif Bartzen Grant Golden Chicago Reynaldo Garrido Haryana Johann Kupfenburger Miami Janet Hopps Seattle Karol Fagieros Julie Copeland Los Angeles

Ohio Amateur Play Starts in Mansfield at Golden Anniversary

Zanesville golfer Bob Rankin leads a 218-player field from 34 cities entering the golden anniversary amateur at Westbrook Country Club. Qualifying rounds begin at 8 a.m. with 18 holes today and Tuesday, followed by 63 players advancing to match play Wednesday. Daily 36-hole match play through Saturday will decide the title.

Mansfield Zanesville Bob Rankin Westbrook Country Club Rankin

Weekend Scores From The American Association

Louisville beat Charleston 2 to 1 and 2 to 1 in two games. Indianapolis defeated Wichita 5 to 4. St Paul topped Denver 16 to 8. Minneapolis lost to Omaha 3 to 2 and Minneapolis beat Saint Paul 1 to 0. Denver defeated Minneapolis 8 to 10. Louisville and Charleston played a doubleheader with a 80 to 7 score in one game.

Omaha Minneapolis Louisville Charleston Denver St. Paul Indianapolis Wichita

Ohio Women Begin Play In Columbus Golf Tourney

The Ohio Women’s golf tourney opened with qualifying rounds at 8:30 a.m. Ward Diringer of Tiffin, the defending champion, automatically qualifes leaving 15 match play spots. Sixty eight entrants from 22 cities, including Barbara McIntire of Toledo and Dolly McCarthy of Cincinnati, compete in the one day stroke and handicap rounds through Friday at Columbus Country Club.

Columbus Ward Diringer Tiffin Dirini Toledo Barbara Mcinti Scinnati Dolly McCarthy Anne Richardson Robert Palmer Norma la Disky Fridg

Doug Sanders Wins Canadian Open In Playoff

Doug Sanders, a 22-year-old amateur from Miami Beach, captured the Canadian Open in a one-hole playoff at Beaconsfield. Finsterwald earned the $2,400 top prize, finishing tied with Sanders and Finsterwald at 273 after 72 holes. Marty Furgol was one stroke back.

Pointe Claire Que Doug Sanders Miami Beach Fla Lesman Don Finsterwald Athens Finsterwald Sanders Beconsfield Marty Furgol Lemont, Ill

Baseball Leaders Summary From League Batting And Pitching

American League leaders include Mantle of New York with 71 runs driven in and 29 home runs from 175 at bats, Wertz of Cleveland with 19 home runs, Simpson of Kansas City with 8 triples, and Simpson tied for hits with 102. Baseball statistics also show Pierce of Chicago with 13 wins and 3 losses and 413 strikeouts for top pitching, while in the National League Bailey of Cincinnati leads with 335 at bats and Robinson of Cincinnati 58 runs.

Mantle New York Maxwell Detroit Yost Washington Wertz Cleveland Simpson Kansas City Runnels Piersall Boston Buddin Kuenn Lemon Pierce Chicago Brewer Bailey Cincinnati Boyer St. Louis Robinson St Louis Musial Ashburn Philadelphia Furillo Brooklyn Aaron Bruton Milwaukee York O'Connell Walls Pittsburgh

Ed Meadows Named Colts Back in 1950s Return

Baltimore Colts announce Ed Meadows, former Maryland and Wilfred Mary back, previously known as Yam Mioduszewski, has entered the Marine Corps. Meadows played defense and once at quarterback in 1953, appearing in one late season game.

Baltimore Baltimore Colts Ed Meadows Wilnd Mary Yam Mioduszewski Marine Corps Colts Meadows

Boxing results and Jamaican bout headline mix

In Hollywood Rudy Mendoza of Los Angeles defeated Joey Dorando by points while Keiichi TOKYO-Danny Kidd of Japan with 117% and 117% faced a 10 Philippines but Kidd claimed the Japanese bantamweight title. In Kingston Jimmy Persey of Miami stopped Kid Ralph in four rounds. The State of Champs notes former heavyweight champions Gene Tunney James J Braddock and Jack Sharkey were born in New York State.

Hollywood Calif Rudy Mendoza Los Angeles Joey Dorando Philippines Keiichi Tokyo Danny Kidd Keiichi Komuro Japan Kidd Kingston Jamaica Jimmy Persey Miami Ralph Gene Tunney James J Braddock Jack Sharkey New York State

Fight Tonight Middleweights at St Nicholas Arena

Willie Troy of Washington faces Jerry Luedee of New Haven in a middleweight bout at St Nicholas Arena New York with DuMont televise tonight.

Fight Tonight St. Nicholas Arena New York Willie Troy Washington Jerry Luedee New Haven DuMont

Freeman Hopes for Pro Basketball Run After Amputations

St Jamis Hawks team physician Dr Stan London says Rob in Freeman’s future in professional basketball depends on him. Surgery left two fingers amputated on his left hand but doctors report healing well. London notes Freeman is a right handed shooter and the loss should not affect his scoring potential if he adapts.

Sarciow St. Jamis Hawks Robin Freeman Ohio State Stan London Freeman

Glouster Legion Beats Lexington 19 to 3 in Baseball

Glouster Junior American Legion defeated New Lexington 19 to 3 Sunday afternoon. Fuchs earned the win as Glouster used four pitchers and totaled 19 runs on 19 hits with four errors. Glouster pitchers recorded 13 strikeouts and 18 walks. Burton started for New Lexington and took the loss with relief by Allen. The visitors had three runs on three hits and two errors, while New Lexington’s eight strikeouts and eight walks were charged to Burton.

Nelsonville Roebuck Re. Winebrecht Morrison Ef Allen Simmons Pancake Rf McGuire Rf Zimmer Berger If . Lowe Chauncey Courtney Cooksey L. Pet Cincinnati Corradini Milwaukee Anter Brooklyn St Louis Art Earneh Johnston Pittsburgh Pletcher Bob March Chicago U Philadelphia Rankin New York Earlsonville Glouster American Legion New Lexington Gloust Fuchs New Lex Burton Allen

Fines and probation hit PCC schools over code violations

The Pacific Coast Conference levied 232000 in fines on four members for athletic code infractions, with Southern California about 62000 and California 25000. UCLA and Washington faced 9000 and 52000 fines. USC suspended from the Rose Bowl for two years and fined 10000 for withholding information. Many players faced eligibility reductions. California’s fines stemmed from booster club loans. Reinstatement rules and probation terms outlined, with most penalties hinging on loans repaid by September 1.

San Francisco Southern California California UCLA Washington Californi USC Victor 0. Schmidt California Ca Lynn C. Waldorf Cal Nfornia Southern Cal

Wamsley Earns Fourth Shrine Win In Pony League

Rusty Wamsley relieved to earn his fourth win of the season Sunday for Shrine Club in Pony League action. He struck out 11 while walking two. Biggs Department Store starter Rody Flowers took the loss, yielding a double and an RBI, as Shrine Club claimed its fourth straight victory. The box score lists McDermitt, Wamsley, and Reynolds driving Shrine runs, with Flowers, Miller, and Newton contributing for Biggs. Standings note Shrine Club and Home Furnishings atop the league.

Rusty Wamsley Ronnie Neal Jerry Moore Aaron McDermitt Sheri Reynolds Rody Flowers Biggs Department Store Dale Miller Flowers Eddie Skidmore Johnny Thabet Mickey Snead Shrine Club Biggs McDermitt Wamsley Franklin Reynolds Miller Sth Newton Ben Franklin Co

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