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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1958

Page

8

Giants Rally For 6-5 Win To Nudge Braves From First

Felippe Alou delivered a ninth inning single as the San Francisco Giants erased a four run deficit to beat Milwaukee 6-5 and move back into first place. Alou’s hit followed Willie Mays on base with Orlando Cepeda at first after Cepeda’s 19th homer. The Dodgers swept Cincinnati 3-0 and 3-2 as Clem Labine contributed two relief stints.

Jack Hand Milwaukee Braves California Los Angeles San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Felippe Alou Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Clem Labine Stan Williams Labine Alou Ernie Johnson Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Cepeda Mike McCormick Braves Carl Furillo Charley Neal Williams

Youngsters reach finals in Ohio Amateur golf title race

In a 36 hole finale at Tippecanoe Country Club two first time finalists face off. Dick Schwartz of Youngstown and Robert Benning of Dayton advance after tense semifinals. Stickney earns beloved role despite exit, drawing gallery cheers and headlines.

Youngstown Ohio Tippecanoe Country Club Dick Schwartz Citadel Robert Benning Dayton Benning Purdue Parris Island Cinnati Schwartz Don Stickney Columbus Public Linkster Stickney Public Links

Burke breaks record to win Insurance City Open

Jack Burke Jr. wins the Insurance City Open with a tournament record 268 and 3500 first prize. He leads all four rounds 63 67 69 69 to eclipse the ICC mark 269, finishes three strokes ahead of Art Wall Jr. and Don Finsterwald who tie at 271. Art Wall Jr. and Finsterwald each receive 2050, Wall carded 69 final round.

Wethersfield Conn Jack Burke Jr National Professional Golfers ‘Assn PGA Havertown Burke Kinsesha Lake N. Y ICC Bob Toski Sam Snead Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Don Finsterwald Tequesta Fla Wall Finsterwald

Gallant Man Improves Horse Of Year Chances

Gallant Man's win in the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park boosts his bid for handicap champion and horse of the year. Round Table's defeat at Arlington Park dampens his era of dominance as Nashua remains the all time money leader with $1,288,565.

Gallant Man Orlo Robertson Associated Press Round Table Nashua Ralph Lowe Midland Tex Eddie Schmidt Hollywood Park Lowe Arlington Park Bernburgoo W. H. Bishop Round Tabel Travis Kerr

International boxing results list varied outcomes across cities

The Associated Press report records multiple light and middleweight bouts. Havana saw Havana Oscar Suarez win on points over Ray Ruiz while Edwin Sykes edged Orlando Lagartija. Detroit featured Henry Hank stopping Joe Fusco and Irish Tommy Bain outpointing Eddie Gaspara in Hollywood. In Goteborg, Ingemar Johansson knocked out Heinz Neuhaus as the bout ended.

Associated Press Havana Oscar Suarez Cuba Ray Ruiz Mexico Edwin Sykes Panama Orlando Lagartija Detroit Henry Hank Joe Fusco Waterbury Conn Hollywood Calif Tommy Bain Los Angeles Eddie Gaspara Huntington Park Goteburg Sweden Ingemar Johansson Heinz Neuhaus Germany

Stars Batting Lee Walls Propel Cubs In Opening Sweep

Yesterday's Baseball recap shows Lee Walls hitting his 19th homer in the third inning and then singling six times as the Cubs swept the Phillies 3-2 and 2-1. Camilo Pascual and John Romanosky of the Senators combined to a two game win, Pascual with a 2-0 opener and Romanosky allowing three hits in seven innings before a pinch hitter finished the second game.

Gene Baker Pittsburgh Walls Cubs Phils al Dark Associated Press Lee Walls Phillies Camilo Pascual John Romanosky Senators Pascual Kansas City Romanosky Charlotte

Springfield Indians sign pact with New York Rangers

Springfield New York report: The Springfield Indians have signed a working agreement with the New York Rangers for the 1958 59 season. This AFL entry completed the arrangement on Monday and follows their split from the Boston Bruins after one year as the Rangers second American League farm club alongside Buffalo.

Springfield Mass Springfield Indians New York Rangers Boston Bruins Rangers Buffalo

Florida Law Student Wins Public Links Golf Title

University of Florida law student Dan Sikes, who started golf a decade ago, won the Public Links championship after a 3 and 2 victory over Bob Ludlow of Indianapolis in 34 holes. He had trailed early but pulled ahead after Ludlow missed a key birdie on the 31st hole.

Florida Law Student Chicago Dan Sikes University of Florida Law Bob Ludlow Ludlow Sikes Don Essig Indianapolis

National League standings and results roundup

Baseball standings show San Francisco Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Los Angeles atop the National League and results list recent games Sunday Saturday and Tuesday with wins by San Francisco Chicago Pittsburgh and St Louis along with Los Angeles Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

Ww. L. Pet San Francisco Milwaukee EE Sa Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Los Angeles St. Louis W. L. Pet New York PARC Boston Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore Washington Detroit Thomas Banks Walls Cepeda Ashburn Mays Blasingame Phillips Farrell Koufax Jones Antonelli Drott

Local Walking Horse Sun Shine Wins Three Trophies

Sun Shine owned by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Zimmerman captured three top prizes during July Fourth weekend shows. The horse earned first place at the Riverview Horse Show in McArthur and Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, and again at the Albany Horse Show on Sunday.

Sun Shine Keith Zimmerman McArthur Pt. Pleasant W. Va Riverview

Marchibroda Re-Signs With Chicago Cardinals for Season

Ted Marchibroda veteran quarterback from St Bonaventure and the University of Detroit has signed for another season with the Chicago Cardinals. He was obtained from the Pittsburgh Steelers last year and will start his first full season with the Cardinals. Also Wheeling West Virginia high schools feature John Bosley Green Bank and John Keller Wheeling Dunbar named to West Virginia all star team to meet Ohio in Wheeling Stadium on August 9.

Chicago Ted Marchibroda St. Bonaventure University of Detroit Chicago Cardinals Marchibroda Pittsburgh Steelers Cardinals Wheeling W. Va John Bosley Green Bank John Keller Wheeling Dunbar High School West Virginia Ohio Wheeling Stadium

Silky Sullivan May Skip Westerner Race at Hollywood Park

Silky Sullivan, famed come from behind horse, is ill and likely will not run in the $100,000 added Westerner at Hollywood Park on July 19. The illness threatens his presence in the featured event.

Silky Sullivan Inglewood Calif Hollywood Park

Nelsonville Triumphs In 11 Innings In HVL Action

Nelsonville edged Chauncey 10 to 9 in 11 innings as five HVL teams played through rain. Glouster beat Amesville 13 to 1 at Glouster while The Plains won 4 to 2 over Racine. Buchtel defeated Jolns ville 3 to 1 and Plantsville shut out Murray City 10 to 0.

Nelsonville the Plains Racine Buchtel Jacksonville Plantsville Murray City Chauncey Glouster Amesville Plains Lewis Sim’ons Dean Quinn Vaughn Zimmer K’ler Mor’son Powers K'ler Hoen Wolfe Gilouster Glous Freeman Kasler Extine Pierce Od'thal Yates Young So—Wolfe Pend Ton Green Exiline Nich’son Pr'chard Charney Smith Son Wolf So—Smith J-Th Suechtel Beech Cominski J. Lasko Wright Roman Bise Jones McQuire Bycofski O Kieffer Gardner O Quire Bycofski Mar City Lantsville Spencer Tate Sorrell Barnett Smith Tate Wilson Sephius Martin Mayle Spaulding Carnes Treadway Fischer Wolfe Smith O Johnson Shuttleworth Carnes Mayle Jim Tate

Beulah Park Triumphs Over Nelsonville 3-1

Beulah Park of Columbus topped the Nelsonville Merchants 3 to 1 in a Heart of Ohio League game at Nelsonville field. Nelsonville scored in the first frame and was quiet thereafter as Beulah Park pulled away with two runs in the eighth.

Beulah Park Nelsonville Columbus Nelsonville Merchants Nelsonville Field Hopstetter

Chauncey Chauncey Personal Visitors Celebrate Fourth of July

Chauncey residents hosted a steady stream of visitors over the holiday weekend. Emanuel Crabtree and family welcomed relatives from Columbus Ferndale Mich and Detroit while Chauncey hosts included Mr and Mrs Robert Ward Mr and Mrs Ronnie Crabtree and others from Athens Columbus True Town Parkman and Chagrin Falls. Several dinners and gatherings featured family members from Columbus Athens Detroit and Lancaster with extended visits noted.

Chauncey Emanuel Crabtree Raymond Crabtree Linda Columbus Florence Everett Ferndale Mich Crabtree Robert Ward Laona Jean Ronnie Crabtree Nelsonville Guy Brookins Neil Tippett David Mr. Tippett Adda Tippett Vernon Sewell Parkman Don Forsythe Chagrin Falls Francis Howard Forsythe J. S. Dunlevy D. S. Parsons Athens Fred Thorn Jacksonville Jack Hillyer Mt. Sterling Harold Barker Sue Ann Barbara Luther Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank Dan Johnson Melvin Hoar Marcia and Raymond Patricia Smith Burg Johnston Lancaster Charles Fender

Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlight Stellar Seasons

The snippet lists batting leaders with teams and averages such as Fox Chicago .328 Cerv Kansas City .324 and Mantle New York 62 runs. Pitching highlights include Turley New York 13 3 813 and Delock Boston 8 0 1000 while hitters Mays Banks Aaron and Mays are noted for runs and RBIs and power figures across several clubs.

Associated Press Fox Chicago Power Cleveland Malzone Boston Kuenn Detroit Kaline Tuttle Kansas City Lemon Washington Jensen Cerv Mantle New York Aparicio Rivera Landis Minoio Delock Turley Sullivan Ford Pierce Musial St. Louis Mays San Francisco Dark Banks Aaron Milwaukee Thomas Pittsburgh Cepedia Walls Ashburn Philadelphia Hoak Cincinnati Thomson Great Triples Virdon Blasingame

Athens Legion Nine Blank Nelsonville 12–0 in County Tourney

Athens Legion Nine dominated Nelsonville 12 to 0 in the Athens County Legion double elimination tournament. Jimmy Kyle pitched seven innings before rain halted play as Nelsonville exits the tourney. Athens faces Glouster Monday at 4 30 p.m. at Glouster.

Athens Legion Nelsonville Athens County Legion Athens Glouster Legion Glouster Jimmy Kyle Wright Windle Patton Brady Kyle Biggers Wend Howe Kiser Woods Wickerham Wallace Gardner Bean Bennett Nelson

Parry Captures Two Titles in Northern Ohio Junior Tennis

Cary Parry of Columbus won two titles in the Northern Ohio Junior Tennis Tournament defeating Kyril Popoff 7-5 6-0 to claim the singles crown and then partnered with Popoff to win the doubles title 6-2 6-2 over Jim Meyer and Bob Morton. Gloria Lychik of Warren beat Sue DeLong 6-1 6-1 to take the junior girls championship.

Lakeside Cary Parry Columbus Kyril Popoff Canton Popoff Jim Meyer Youngstown Bob Morton Gloria Lychik Warren Sue DeLong Huron

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