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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1954

Page

11

Moore Takes Phillies Helm Replacing O Neill In Cinci

Terry Moore is named Philadelphia Phillies manager replacing Steve ONeill as the club, 15 games behind the National League leaders, opens with a road doubleheader losses to Cincinnati. Moore agreed to a one year contract.

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Jaycees Rally Past Kiwanis For First Half Little League Title

The Jaycees scored five runs in the final inning to beat Kiwanis 6 to 2 and win the first half Little League championship in a single City Recreation Program game. Kasler White and Kyle sparked the comeback while Laufhutte pitched three shutout innings to seal the win.

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Seeded Droback Leads Middletown Ohio Tennis Start

Stan Droback of Milwaukee was top seed as the Ohio State Tennis Tournament opened in Middletown with men singles. Joe Russel Cleveland second, Charles Thomas Cincinnati third, Barry Mackay Dayton fourth. Ladies singles results noted with Turner Epstein Haberacker and Mackay advancing. The event runs through Sunday. The piece also mentions the 1929 Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase record.

Middletown Stan Droback Milwaukee Joe Russel Cleveland Charles Thomas Cincinnati Barry Mackay Dayton Sara Mae Turner Evansville Ind Betty Epstein Dayton Lucinda Lowry Ruth Haberacker Suzie Zumbrink Bonnie Mackay Betsy Little

Palmer leads Ohio Amateur semi finals in bid for repeat title

Arnold Palmer, the Latrobe, Pennsylvania standout and former Coast Guardsman from Cleveland, advances to the semi finals of the 48th Ohio Amateur Golf Tournament at Sylvania Country Club. He must defeat Steve Pipoly of Youngstown to reach tomorrow's final while Bud Anderson faces Bob Roll with Roll seeking his first previously elusive title.

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Boxing Card Recap From City Ring Matches

In Little Rock Del Flanagan of 149s from St Paul stopped Alfredo Agrutta of 152% from Italy in nine rounds. In Brooklyn Rocky Tomasello of 155s from Keyport outpointed Eddie Red Prince of 152 9 from Poughkeepsie New York.

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Redlegs Top Phillies in 9th as Cincinnati Wins 4 to 3

Philadelphia takes an early lead but Cincinnati rallies for four runs, overcoming Miller who takes the loss. Key hits come from Burgess Schell and Kluszewski with RBI extras from Harmon and McMillan. Collum earns the win for Cincinnati while Podbielan and Judson handle relief duties.

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OWL All-Star Warmup Sets Sunday Baseball Card

Racine hosts McArthur as the OWL resumes play before the All-Star Game. McArthur seeks a second straight win behind heavy hitting, while Racine aims to defend its first-half lead. Athens welcomes New Marshfield. Albany visits Reedsville. Nelsonville faces Middleport. All-Star voting results expected Sunday in the Messenger. game set at Nelsonville July 25 at 2 p.m.

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Indians Triumph in Slugfest Against Phillies 8-0

Cleveland blanks Philadelphia 8 to 0 as Wynn dominates with 11th win. Doby, Rosen, and Smith drive in runs while Kellner and Fricano struggle on the mound. Demaestri and Renna contribute RBI blows as the Indians outpace the Phillies 6,209 in attendance.

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Sportsmen To Meet At Amenville Club Next Monday

Sportsmen to gather at the Amenville Sportsman Club Monday July 19 at 8 p m. Pictures will be shown and lunch served, according to a club spokesman. Earle Combs, coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, holds the World Series record for most runs in a game with four scored in the 1932 series for the Yankees.

Amenville Sportsman Club Earle Combs Philadelphia Phils Yankees

Athens Legion routs Nelsonville 15 0 in second win of series

Athens American Legion posts a 15 to 0 victory over Nelsonville behind Barney Gaskill allowing four hits with ten strikeouts. Paul Kasler leads with four hits as Athens explodes for five runs in the first, then three in the second, four in the fourth, and three in the fifth to seize control in the opener at Nelsonville.

Barney Gaskill Athens American Legion Nelsonville Lancaster Gaskill Athens Gary Bohyer Paul Kasler Joe South Larry

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