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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

10

Mid-American Conference names 1957 baseball all star nine

Tewksbury and Hutcheson lead Ohio University players named to the 1957 Mid-American Conference baseball team by league coaches. Western Michigan dominates with four selections and three honorable mentions include Bob Horwood Scotty Griesheimer and Bill Hinkle. Hutcheson hits .333 in 11 league games while Hinkle posts a 5-0 mark as top Bobcat pitcher. Jack Rumohr of Western Michigan tops pitchers with 3-0 record.

Bill Tewksbury Albany Myron Hutcheson Columbus Ohio University Western Michigan Bobcats Bob Horwood Scotty Griesheimer Bill Hinkle Russ Bierley Toledo Ohio U Ken Hamlin Denzil Hall Marsnail Bob Gohmann Miami Roger McCoy Terry Mack Jim Gorsline Kent State Dick Basich Freed Messner Bert Guenihner Jack Rumohr Noel Slagle Larry Geissler Bowling Green Jack Jones Ken Horton Sam Tisci Rudy Liberlini Murray Guttman Ohio LA Frank Caruso Bobcat Hutcheson Hinkle Western

Phillies Rise to NL Lead as Giants and Cubs Slump

Philadelphia moved into first place in the National League by winning 12 of 14, edging St. Louis 6-2 behind rookie Jack Sanford who improved to 12-? on the season. Willie Jones homered for the Phillies while Don Mueller and Willie Mays also homered in a busy day across the league. The Dodgers pounded Milwaukee 20-4, and the Giants beat the Cubs 5-3 as New York and Chicago fail to reach the top.

New York Giants Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Jack Sanford Brooklyn Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Giants Cubs Wilmer Mizell Charlie Neal Brook Sandy Amoros Sandy Duke Snider Don Drysdale Ed Roebuck Willie Mays Don Mueller Johnny Antonelli Don Elston Russ Kemmerer Lon Berberet Faye Throneberry Senators Wally Burnette Pittsburgh Pirates St Louis Brooklvn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Finemnath Louis Wittschurch Brooklve St. Louts St. Louis

Aaron Labeled Best By Manager and Peers

Braves star Henry Aaron, 23, praised as the game's top right handed hitter by his manager Fred Haney and rival peers. Aaron, batting .343 with 28 homers and 75 RBIs, is hailed by Campanella Schoendienst and others as superior to Musial and Mays as he nears full maturity. Also notes Bill Hartack’s Delaware Handicap victory boosting his 1963 stakes total to 26 wins and $927000-plus.

Kee Hank Aaron Rogers Hornsby Fred Haney Aaron Haney Ty Cobb Hornsby Harry Heilmann Brooklyn Roy Campanella Henry Milwaukee Red Schoendienst Stan Musial Willie Mays Red Giants Willie May Willie Bill Hartack

Sunnyhill Keeps Hocking Valley Lead With 3-0 Win

Sunnyhill shut out Logan 3-0 as Bob Fick limited Logan to three singles and fanned nine. Grouster defeated Buchtel 8-4 in Hocking Valley League play on Sunday with Sunnyhill scoring in the first, fourth and seventh frames.

Sunnyhill Logan Grouster Buchtel Bob Fick Fick

American League All Stars 8 Phillies 6? (inexact OCR)

Pitching ace Sanford led the Phillies to a 6-2 win over the Cardinals on five hits with seven strikeouts securing the victory. Neal of the Dodgers drove in three runs as Brook slugged a home run in a 10-4 win. Sunnyhill's Dupler had three hits and two runs, while Exline of Glouster fanned 10 as Buchtel fell 8-4. Sunnyhill seeks a night game in the Ohio Valley League.

Washington Senators Kansas City Sanford Jim Hearn Phillies Cardinals Phils Barlie Neal Dodgers S Brook Braves Ronnie Dupler Sunnyhill Jenkins Snyder Exline Glouster Buchtel Boys Wright Beech Buchtel Ohio Valley League Logan

Redlegs Get Day To Relax And Regroup

Cincinnati rests after a seven game slide with two wins over Pittsburgh. Manager Birdie Tebbetts cites mixed failures and stresses pitching and hitting both at fault. Reds open a three game set versus the New York Giants, Brooks Lawrence vs Ruben Gomez. Yama Bahama won 23 straight boxing bouts in 1956.

New York Cincinnati Redlegs Birdie Tebbetts Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Tebbetts Philadelphia Phillies Tebbets Redlegs New York Giants Brooks Lawrence Ruben Gomez Yama Bahama William Butler

Barby Hopes To End Jinx In Golf Meet

Barbara Romack Porter of Sacramento aims to break a six time first or second round exits in the Western Golf Tournament. She shot a 70 tying the medalist record at the Country Club and faces Betty Kerby in the opening round. Andy Cohn and Anne Richardson posted top qualifying scores as the event begins.

Barby Omaha Barbara Romack Porter Sacramento Calif Country Club Ann Quast Marysville Wash Ann Barbara Betty Kerby Akron Ohio Andrea Andy Cohn Waterloo Iowa Andy Anne Richardson Columbus

PGA Open Opens Wednesday Without Defending Champion Burke

PGA announces its 39th championship opener in Dayton with Jack Burke Jr. uncertain to start due to arm injuries. Gene Littler invited as Jimmy Clark’s replacement amid withdrawals. field features Sam Snead Dick Mayer Doug Ford Ted Kroll Ed Furgol Tommy Bolt Don Finsterwald and Mike Souchak among top names.

Hugh Fullerton JR Dayton Ohio Professional Golfers Assn Jack Burke Jr Burke Houston Tex Gene Littler Jimmy Clark Pudgy Bill Casper Jerry Barber Los Angeles Sam Snead Dick Mayer Doug Ford Ted Kroll Ed Furgol Tommy Bolt Don Finsterwald Athens Mike Souchak Finsterwald Souchak Gene

Giants Open Day Hopes Dimmed by TV Plan Costs

San Francisco mayor George Christopher says the proposed Coast to Coast pay television system will cost 30 to 60 million dollars to install in the Bay Area and take three to four years. Pacific Tel and Telegraph President Mark Sullivan confirmed the cost and delay, noting funds aren’t available immediately. The setback clouds a hoped 1958 major league debut for the Giants on the West Coast.

San Francisco National League Giants New York Giants West Coast San Francisco Bay Area George Christopher Skiatron Mark Sullivan Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co Sullivan

Flam Wins Nassau Bowl. Savill Beaten in Final

Beverly Hills star Herb Flam ranked No. 2 captured the Nassau Bowl Invitation grass courts championship at Glen Cove facing Dick Savitt of East Orange New Jersey who fell 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2. Flam then planned a Chicago defense of his National Clay Courts title.

Glen Cove Herb Flam Beverly Hills Calif East Chicago Flam Dick Savitt Omaha Neb

Gallipolis Horse Show Plans Told At Club Meeting

At a Monday night gathering in Gallipolis the Ladies and Sirloin Club outlined plans for a Sept 2 horse show at the Cheshire athletic field. Event will be a point show under Ohio Valley Horseman's Association rules with club and jumping classes. Committees for trophies, advertising, and judging were named, and new members welcomed.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Laddie and Sirloin Club Cheshire Ohio Valley Horseman's Association Bill Campbell Flaine George Mae

Wimbledon Champ Gibson Cruises In First Round

Wimbledon champion Althea Gibson stormed the National Clay Courts Tournament by routing Lois Smith 6 0 6 0 in the opening round. The New York star, determined to capture her first major U S title, showed confidence long missing in domestic big events.

Chicago Althea Gibson U. S New York City Lois Smith Glenview Ill Neal Fraser Australia Fraser Paul Wilkins Beaumont Texas Wilkins Herb Flam Beverly

Asco Hitters Lead League Batting and Pitching Charts

The American League leaders feature Mantle of New York with 365 at bats and 78 runs, Williams of Boston with 62 RBIs and 25 homers, and Sievers tied for hits with others. pitching shows Ditmar 6-1 for New York and Bunning 11-2 for Detroit. In the National LeagueMusial tops with 344 at bats and 47 runs, Aaron leads in RBIs with 75 and 28 homers, Musial adds 111 hits, and Mays contributes 60 runs.

Mantle New York Williams Boston Skowron Sievers Washington Malzone Fox Chicago Minoso Gardner Baltimore Kaline Detroit Nieman McDougald Simpson Aaron Milwaukee Mays Musial St. Louis Hoak Cincinnati Bruton Temple Schmidt Sanford Philadelphia Drott

Premature report on Dodgers Brooklyn ballpark plan

A World Telegram and Sun story says a three man Brooklyn sports authority will push for approval at the July 25 Board of Estimate meeting to fund a new ballpark in Brooklyn. Mayor Wagner says he has no knowledge of the report and Walter O Malley calls for the actual report first. A firm spokesman calls the story premature with a report due in three weeks. Walter Byars the Boston welterweight often aids underprivileged children at the Robert Gould Shaw Settlement House.

New York Dodgers Brooklyn The World Telegram and Sun Threeman Brooklyn Sports Authority Board of Estimate Wagner Walter O'Malley Dodger Walter Byars Boston Robert Gould Shaw

Score Awaits Go Ahead In Cleveland

Herb Score and his wife arrived in Cleveland as he seeks doctor clearance to work out midweek. The Indians left hander, 24, expects no pitching before mid August after a May 7 line drive injury to his right eye. He has slimmed and regained shape, with braking surgery or meds stopped two weeks ago. He married Nancy McNamara in Boca Raton, Florida, and will stay in Cleveland through the summer.

Cleveland Herb Score Cleveland Indians King Tribe Score Gil McDougald Florida Lake Worth Boynton, Fla Nancy McNamara

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