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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1954

Page

10

Dodgers Suffer First Double Loss HAAS IS 'FAVORITE' Denny Shute Cards 66 To Lead Manakiki

The Manakiki Open golf journey began with Denny Shute leading at 66 after rounds of 31-35, while Freddie Haas paced a crowded field with 67 to sit second. Jimmy Clark was disqualified for posting a wrong score, as 45 players were under par or tied near the top on the 6651 yard layout. Harold Williams and Herschel Spears tied at 68, with several players at 69 and 70 in a broad opening-round mix.

Cleveland Denny Shute Freddie Haas New Orleans Llaae Shute Akron Jimmy Clark Huntington Beach Calif Julius Boros Clark Thians Harold Williams Herschel Spears Alabama

Major Baseball Standings And Player Leaders Listed

A compiled list from The Associated Press shows leading players by category across teams. Highlights include Mantle with 14 home runs for New York and Musial posting 82 RBIs for St Louis, with several other leaders in runs hits and pitching across leagues.

Minoso Chicago Fox Vernon Washington Runnels Mantle New York Jensen Boston Rivera Reynolds Turley Baltimor National Snider Brooklyn Musial St. Louis Mueller Mays Bruton Milwaukee Antonelli Haddix

Braves Rally Past Dodgers In 9-8 Classic Gamble

Milwaukee squad overcame an 8-3 deficit with bases loaded in the 9th. Joe Adcock drove in two with a single, Andy Pafko added a two-run double, and Johnny Logan tied the game with a single as the Braves stunned Brooklyn 9-8 and split the doubleheader. The night produced a shift in the pennant race with New York and Cleveland edging closer in the division chase.

Milwaukee Brooklyn Dodgers Braves Joe Adcock Jim Hughes Adcock Brooklyn Walt Alston Erv Palica Andy Pafko Pafko Johnny Logan Logan

Little Jackie Collum Shines in relief for Reds

Cincinnati Redlegs relief pitcher Jackie Collum, listed at 5 feet 7 1/2 inches, earned his sixth win of the season in yesterday's doubleheader comeback against the Phillies. He has won five straight games in relief, amid a standout showing in the later innings.

Cincinnati Little Jackie Collum Cincinnati Redlegs Collum Phillies Jackie

Indians Extend Lead With 10-5 Win Over Minnesota

In the American Association Indians push their pennant lead to nine and a half games by routing Minnesota 10-5. St Paul lost 6-2 at Kansas City while Charleston blanked Louisville 3-0 on Tommy Hurd’s six-hit effort. Columbus edged Toledo 9-8 as Russ Race hit a three-run homer. Al Brosch set a 18-hole PGA record in Texas Open play with a 60 in the third round, finishing fourth.

Indianapolis ASG St. Paul Louisville Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Charleston Kananas City Associated Press Indians Senators Tommy Hurd Colonels Russ Race Columbus Red Birds al Brosch

Cleveland's Claire Doran Extends Ohio Golf Title Run

Miss Claire Doran of Cleveland is favored to win a third straight Ohio women's golf title after defeating Miss Polly Martin of St Clairsville and advancing through 36 holes at Losantville Country Club. Miss Diringer of Tiffin, a 1951 champion, seeks upset in the 1954 state championship match.

Gincinnati CP Claire Doran Cleveland Carol Diringer Tiffin Ohio Losantiville Doran Misa Diringer Burt Well Cincinnati Miss Diringer North Carolina Polly Martin St. Claireville

Two More Victories Gives Current Lead

Bill Current of Wilmington won both heats of the Ohio Colt Racing Assn Stake for 3 year old pacers at Hilliiiards Raceway. He posted 28 wins in 49 starts, tops for harness drivers at Hilliards this season. He drove to victory behind Queen's Adios in a sparkling day. Time 2 06.2 for heat one and 2 10 for heat two. The purse was 1000 dollars. No bets were taken.

Columbus Bill Current Wilmington Ohio

Braves Buhl Sharp in 2-0 Win Over Dodgers

Pitcher Hob Buhl of the Milwaukee Braves allowed three hits and blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0 to earn his first win of the season after seven straight losses in the opener of a doubleheader. Tom Umphrett drove in all three Senators runs with a single and a triple as Washington defeated Chicago 5-2.

Dodgers Milwaukee Bob Ruhl Eddie Mathews Braves Buhl Brooklyn Bob Millikin Don Liddle Wes Westrum Cardinals Liddie Redbirds Westrum Andy Semintek Jimmy Greengrass Art Fowler Philadelphia Curt Simmons Bill Gus Bell Wynn Athletics Indians al Rosen Cleveland Alex Kellner Yankees Les Moss Irv Noren Johnny Schmitz Tom Umphrett Washington White Sox Bill Tuttle Tigers Red Sox Ted Williams Willard Nixon Hob Buhl Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Senators Senators Chicago White Sox

Goaltender George Hainsworth Leads Canadiens During 1928-29

In the 1928-29 NHL season goalie George Hainsworth anchored the Montreal Canadiens. His performance defined the team’s defensive play as he posted key shutouts and helped the Canadiens contend for the league title.

George Hainsworth Montreal Canadiens

Auto dealer bets on trotter Katie Key wins Roosevelt Trot again

Westbury New York auto dealer Pat Tuceio bought 17 year old trotter Katie Key for 4000 selling from Jacob litz Donnelson Iowa. Katie Key now has 52 firsts 14 seconds and six thirds in 72 starts with 121088 in earnings after winning the 35000 Roosevelt Trot at Roosevelt Raceway for 17500 to Tuceio for the second straight year.

Westbury N.Y Pat Tuceio Riverhead Italy Katie Key Tucelo Long Key Jacoblitz Donnelson Iowa Roosevelt Roosevelt Raceway Tuccio

Larry Hughes Delivers Walkoff to Put Edward's TV In Front

Larry Hughes drove in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the seventh as Edward's TV beat Swearingen's 3 to 2 to claim first place in the City Softball League. Hughes added two hits, and Earl Davis and Charlie McAfee contributed with early runs for Edward's TV.

Larry Hughes Edward's TV Swearingen’s Hughes Earl McGee Earl Davis Jack Simmons Chuck Zimmers

Snead Putt Puts To Eleventh Place In Open

Sam Snead, striving for a U S Open title after 14 attempts, finished the third round five strokes behind the leader with a 72. The White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia pro lamented his missed chances on the greens and repeated struggles with the putt.

Springfield N. J Sam Snead

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