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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

10

All Star Game Ends With 4-3 National League Victory

Nationals fall as the All Star Game slips by 4-3 in Baltimore. Billy O'Dell replaces an ailing Billy Pierce in relief, while Gil McDougald struggles at the plate. Casey Stengel makes late managerial calls as Early Wynn earns praise for the American Leagues effort.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Baltimore Billy “Pierce Billy O'Dell Gil McDougald Casey Stengel O’dell Early Wynn Chicago Lea

McDougald delivers in All-Star win for Yankees over Nationals

In the seventh inning, Elston McDougald delivered a pinch hit single driving in Frank Malzone to break a 3-3 tie as the American League beat the National League 4-3. Casey Stengel praised O Dell and Narleski for shutting down NL hitters while Willie Mays and Stan Musial led the NL with safe hits. The game drew 48,829 fans and raised $183,253.21 for the players pension fund.

Gue Nationals McDougald Boston Frank Malzone Yankee Stengel Wynn Casey Players’ Pension Fund Cleveland Milwaukee Ray Narleski O'Dell Bob Turley Leski Warren Saphn Bob Friend Larry Jackson Dick Farrell O’dell Johnny Logan Ted Williams Pierce Jim Turner Fred Haney Willie Mays Bob Skinner Frank Thomas Stan Musial Haney Malzone Mays Spahn Gus Triandos Skinner Triandos Narleski Fox Mickey Vernon Mantle Jensen

Bend Softball Tourney Opens Thursday Night

The 12th annual Bend Softball Tournament is scheduled for July 10 11 and July 14 through 17 at Bend. Organizers expect teams from local leagues to compete across multiple days at the city fields.

Bend

Wahama to Host Tournament At Wahama Field Mason WV

Wahama High School hosts an announced tournament directed by Ralph Sayre at Bachtel Field Mason West Virginia. Wahama Boosters sponsor with John Curtis Roush assistant. officers Ben Roush Donald McFarland Mrs Lillian Schuler John Scarberry. Schedule runs July 10 to July 14 with multiple matchups and prizes including L C Roush memorial trophy and 15 awards per placing.

Minersville Gallipolis State Institute West Columbia Local 430 Biggs Dept. Store Richard Johnson Hobson George McDaniel Lakin Ira Patterson Sporn Gerald Clark New Haven Jr. Ouam Homer Knapp Harry Pickens Hartford Lewis Gilland Charles Carr Bill Hubbard GSI Bernard Guinther Eplings Lewis Fellore Keith Woods Syracuse Don Hendricks Wahama Chet Oliver Kaiser Aluminum Fred Canning Hank Rust Bedford Rural Bob Young L. C

Baseball scores from coast to coast across league play

Pacific Coast League results include San Diego 3 Vancouver 2 and Spokane 4 Phoenix 3 while Salt Lake City beats Portland 8 2. International League Havana 4 Miami 0 Toronto 3 Buffalo 1 Richmond 9 Columbus 5 Montreal 3 Rochester 2. American Association Wichita 1 Indianapolis 0 Minneapolis 10 Denver 5 St Paul 6 Omaha 3 Louisville at Charleston postponed.

San Diego Vancouver Spokane Phoenix Salt Lake City Portland Havana Miami Toronto Buffalo Richmond Columbus Montreal Rochester American Assn Wichita Indianapolis Minneapolis Denver St. Paul Omaha Louisville Charleston W. L. Pet Serene

Ohio Amateur Golf Play To Get Started

Ohio Amateur Golf opening delayed due to rain soaked Tippecanoe Country Club. 184 players will be narrowed to 63 plus defending champion Bob Ross Jr. of Springfield in 18 hole rounds today and Thursday. Tee-off times moved back one hour to dry the course.

Youngstown Ohio Tippecanoe Country Club Bob Ross Jr Springfield

Swearingen’s Top O U Employees Win In Softball

Swearingen's upset the O U Employees 4 to 1 in a City Softball League game at County Field on Monday. McCarty hit a home run for OU and Essex connected for Swearingen's. Swearingen's outhit OU 7 to 6 with key hits from Burton Archibald and Williams.

Swearingen’s O. U. Employes Pepsi Cola Conrath Electric Swearingen McCarty Essex Swearingens Davis Allen Burton Archibald Young Cooley Mulligan Wood Snider Williams Cady

Redlegs Open Exhibition Tour With West Coast Trip

Cincinnati Redlegs head to the West Coast for an exhibition against Seattle Rainiers before an eight game Western swing. Bob Purkey, recently named to the All Star roster but not used, will start against the Giants in San Francisco on Thursday. Dan Moreton, 27, rookie from Havana, joins for the western trek.

Cincinnati Redlegs West Coast Seattle Rainiers Reds San Francisco Bob Purkey Giants Dan Moreton Havana Redleg

Harlyn Miss Is Favorite In River Downs Feature

Harlyn Miss a four year old filly and River Downs favorite in the Indiana Day purse race. She carried top weight 112 pounds after winning earlier at Churchill Downs this spring. Competitors include Ro San Gal and Classrate in the six furlong event. Pine Shadow paid 5 20 to 3 20 to 2 60 after a muddy six furlongs in 1 15 3 5, achieving trainer Jockey Gil Roser a pair of wins at River Downs.

Cincinnati Harlyn Miss River Downs Churchill Downs Ro San Gal Classrate Gil Roser Pine Shadow

Jockey Clarence Meaux Takes Four Wins at Arlington Park

Clarence Meaux rode four winners at Arlington Park in Chicago including the Lake Zurich Purse worth 4500. He edged Pineapple by Battle Hill who paid 7.60. The day opened with Cal Sign paying 18.60 and a 271.80 daily double. He then won with Cabbage Willows 13.40 in the fifth and Tutors Heart 17.80 in the eighth.

Chicago Clarence Meaux Arlington Park Lake Zurich Meaux Battle Hill Pineapple Cal Sign Cabbage Willows

Indians Draw Road Crowds

New York crowds show higher road attendance for the Cleveland Indians with 455,708 fans in 35 road games, averaging 13,020, compared to 319,789 in 32 home admissions. Cal McLish faces Whitey Ford as Cleveland opens a five game series at Yankee Stadium after an idle day.

New York Cleveland Indians Municipal Stadium Tribe Indians New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Cleveland Cal McLish Joe Gordon Whitey Ford

Track expert predicts Reds to surpass U S in 10 years

Los Angeles based coach Jim McGregor, who has led clinics worldwide, predicts Russia will overtake the United States in athletic achievements within a decade. He warns the U S may face a walloping unless changes occur after spending 10 days in Russia observing training methods.

Los Angeles Russia United States Jim McGregor McGregor Africa Europe Latin America South America

Arcaro Rides Two Wins at Jamaica Race Track

Veteran jockey Ed Arcaro won two more races at Jamaica Tuesday after four wins Monday. He rode Dilton to victory in race four at a $5 price and Isenda to win the featured sixth at $14.70.

New York Eddie Arcaro Jamaica

Senate group to hear players and managers hearings open on pro antitrust measure

Senate antitrust hearings begin on a bill to exempt major professional sports from antitrust laws. Lead witnesses include Mickey Mantle Ted Williams and Stan Musial with Casey Stengel Robin Roberts and Eddie Yost among player representatives. The bill covers baseball football basketball and hockey, excluding ticket sales and concessions, and aims to limit drafts trades options and territorial rights. Senate chair Estes Kefauver favors narrower language similar to a Cel ler bill rejected by the House.

Washington Senate Mickey Mantle Ted Williams Stan Musial Ate Antitrust and Monopoly Casey ‘Stengel New York Yankees Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Yost Washington Senators Supreme Court Estes Kefauver D-Tenn

Disputed foul line homer costs Buffalo pitcher no-hitter bid

In the International League Tuesday night Dave Newkirk carried a no-hitter into the sixth before a disputed fair ball by Lou Morton gave Toronto a 2-1 lead. Toronto added two more hits in the ninth to win 3-1 as Buffalo's bid ended.

Bison Dave Newkirk Buffalo Bisons Toronto Lou Morton Walter Vanderhoff Leafs Newkirk Montreal Royals Rochester Red Wings Richmond Virginians Columbus Jets Havana Sugar Kings Miami Marlins

Women's Amateur Golf Goes Three Days After Wet Course

Ohio's women's amateur golf championship will span three days due to heavy rains that left Aurora Country Club too wet for play. After qualifying today, the men will shorten champion ship play to four 18-hole rounds over Thursday and Friday. At the banquet, Mrs Edwin Tasker of Toledo was named president and Toledo Inverness will host the 1959 tournament from June 29 to July 3.

Cleveland Ohio Aurora Country Club Edwin Tasker Toledo Toledo Inverness

Oregon State Syracuse to Begin 4 Game Football Series

Oregon State and Syracuse announce a four game football series starting in 1961 with the opener slated for Corvallis Oregon. The two programs will meet in subsequent seasons at Syracuse and on neutral or home fields as scheduled by the conference and athletic departments.

Oregon State Syracuse Corvallis Ore

Foist Rises to Second in Hilliards Standings

Columbus Ohio Tuesday night driver Her man Foist of Scipio Indiana piloted two winners at Hilliards Raceway. Foist won with Lady's Pride in the feature and also took Todd Volo to victory in the finale. He now has 67 points, 24 behind leader Ted Taylor.

Columbus Ohio Herman Foist Scipio Ind Hilliards Raceway Foist Lady’s Pride Todd Volo Ted Taylor

Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Title Outcome

In Richmond Bob Butcher won a points decision over Bob Albright. In Halifax Vernon Lynch and Dick Howard fought to a draw. Chicago saw Indian Buddy Jackson stop Jerry Mortell in six rounds. Tokyo saw Hacio Tatsumi outpoint Miroshi Shinada as Hacio retained the middleweight title.

Associated Press Richmond Calif Bob Butcher San Francisco Bob Albright Hollywood Halifax N. S Vernon Lynch New York Dick Howard Drew Chicago Buddy Jackson Springville N. Y Jerry Mortell Tokyo Hacio Tatsumi Miroshi Shinada Hacio Japan

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