Athens Legion reached 1953 State Finals in Columbus
The 1953 Athens Legion team defeated Glouster Middleport and Nelsonville to win the district title and advance to the State Finals in Columbus, where Dennis White pitched a three hitter to beat Nelsonville. Coach Bert Barnes led the squad in his first year. Arnold Palmer also starred in the year’s amateur event.
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Palmer Arrives at Aronomink Ahead of PGA Tourney
Arnold Palmer, Masters and British Open winner, arrived at Aronomink Golf Course in Newton Square Pennsylvania to scout the layout and practice. About 176 pros will tee off Thursday in the National PGA Championship, his first major since the British title. Fans known as Arnie's Army surrounded him as he practiced and he planned to maximize practice with the new American ball.
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Tribe Seeks Prompt Mound Help From Sam McDowell
The Cleveland Indians may call up 19 year old rookie southpaw Sam McDowell from Salt Lake City to bolster the rotation. McDowell, 2-2 with a shutout and a seven hit win, is expected to join the team in Los Angeles Saturday after a June 4 demotion to the PCL.
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Legion 9 Defeats McConnelsville 4-3 In State Finals Prep
Legion 9 beat McConnelsville 4-3 as Pat Eddy and Paul Ayers split mound duties. Eddy yielded two runs in the fifth on Don Whitehouse homer. Ayers earned the win with Athens scoring the decisive run in the eighth on two hits. Dick Duncan started Athens uprising with a walk, and Athens will host McArthur next at 3 p.m.
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Lucas to Play Full NBA Season with Cleveland Pipers
Jerry Lucas ends speculation and signs a two year NBA contract with the Cleveland Pipers after choosing them over the Cincinnati Royals. He will join the team on weekends at first to finish his Ohio State studies and plans to graduate this summer before full participation.
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Clemente Triggers Pirates Surge Toward NL Lead
Roberto Clemente keeps Pittsburgh within reach of the Dodgers by batting. Johnny Logan belts a grand slam as the Pirates beat the Cardinals 5-2. The Giants edge the Mets 3-2 while the Braves blank the Reds 3-0. Yankees top Kansas City as AL standings shift. Clemente’s hit helps spark a 4-game gap to the league leader.
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HVA Meeting Friday for All Star Selections
Hocking Valley Association invites team managers or reps to a Friday evening meeting at The Messenger at 7 p.m. to choose players for the upcoming All Star game in Nelsonville. The prior game between Logan and Buchtel is set for July 21 at 4 p.m. in Buchtel with Buchtel seeking a win to tie for the first round crown with Dannie's Trailer Sales.
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Three Score Wins In Softball Tourney
MASON-TT Market Point Pleasant and Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood clash at 7. Dick's Place Huntington faces Smith Up holstering Parkersburg at 8 in the Bend Softball Tournament. Bradford Youth Center beat Kyger Creek 8-2 GSI shaded New Haven 3-1 Ohio Valley Bank blanked Park's Pontiac Charleston 1-0.
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Schedule of Today and Wednesday NBA Games
Today's games include New York at Boston Washington at Chicago Cleveland at Minnesota eeeee at Kansas City Detroit at Los Angeles. Wednesday's games feature New York at Boston Cleveland at Minnesota Washington at Chicago Baltimore at Kansas City.
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National League Scores Tossed By Rain Delays
In incomplete NL card a Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 2 game is listed along with Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 0. Chicago at Houston postponed by rain. Philadelphia at Houston and Los Angeles at Cincinnati or Francisco at Milwaukee are noted as possible matchups.
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Jets See Streak End With Crackers Comeback
Columbus Jets pitcher Bob Smith had run of shutouts against Atlanta but a six hit fourth and fifth inning broke his string and the Jets fell 7 6. Bob Priddy took the loss as Angel Scull and Fred Hopke homered for Columbus while faltering late.
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Ryan Aims for No 1 as Browns Acquire QB Ryan
Cleveland receives quarterback Frank Ryan from the Los Angeles Rams in a trade that also sends halfback Tom Wilson for tackle Larry Stephens and two undisclosed picks. Ryan says he will compete with Jim Ninowski for the Browns' starting job and is preparing to report to training camp at Hiram College.
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Pony League Adds Team in Local Change
Two games in Athens saw Nye defeat Lions 14 to 10 while Moose beat Medics 6 to 1. Nye's Curtis Heady hurled a relief effort as Rich Brophy of the Lions slugged a single, double and triple. Moose pitcher Danny Shaw and Greg Plant combined on a two hitter. New Pony League team rosters include Bridgewater Tom Rator dorf William Brinkman Jerry Morrison Mike Wren Joe Mulligan Gibson Sinclair Dick Adams Walt Campbell Sam Eblen Rollerbowl Max Miller Swearingen Robert Brown Carl Connor Bob Cooley Larry Coon Sam Eblen David Hallenback Ronnie Handley Ross Hecht John Lackey John Matheny Tommy Smith Steve Trout Phil Alichney Ronnie Whited Danny Williams Sheriffs Jim Wooddell. Players not listed remain on their original first-round team.
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ACC Hosts Golf Tourney Opens with 32 Field at Athens CC
The President's Cup Handicap Golf Tourney at Athens Country Club starts this week with 32 players in first round brackets due by July 22. defending champion Carroll Widdoes eyes another title as opening pairings list Shan Ward with Don White and Gerald Stauffer against Ray Douglas.
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Athens Country Club Seeks Players for Inter City Match
Any member of the Athens Country Club wishing to participate in an inter city match Thursday at Chillicothe should notify Bob Littler as soon as possible. Also in the match will be Lancaster.
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