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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1956

Page

14

Athens Legion Drops 9-8 Game to Marietta Despite Rally

Marietta beat Athens 9-8 as Athens rallied with two runs in the sixth and two in the fifth but Marietta answered with four in the fifth to clinch. Alan Fox took the loss after Athens collected 12 hits led by Cady Gaskill Evans and Smith with multiple safeties. The Athens squad, coached by Ed Bannon, hosts Chillicothe Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

Marietta Athens Ior Alan Fox Ed Bannon Chillicothe Tory Smith Evans Tom Cady Coursey Baldwin Fox Gaskill

Nominations Open for 1958 Little Brown Jug Record

Delaware officials report a new nomination record with 1061 fillies and colts for the 1958 Little Brown Jug. Secretary Henry C. Thomson notes pacing and trotting entries remain eligible, with Sept. 20 set for the fairground event. Nomination fees reduced to 5 dollars for stallions and 2.30 for fillies. purse expected near 75 thousand dollars, surpassing the 1949 high of 780 entries.

Little Brown Jug Delaware Little Brown Ig Jug Henry C. Thomson

Buffington Paces Golfers In Tourney

Buffington posted the day's low net with 29 at Athens Country Club in Tuesday League play. Notable scores included Jack Gilbert 31 and Don Reed 32, with a field listing several players such as Tipton Cumiey Kessel Willams and more.

Tubby Buffington Athens Country Club Jack Gilbert Don Reed

Redlegs Box Bucky Stays With Tigers

Detroit owner Spike Briggs denies any change in manager for 1956 after sale to Detroit syndicate. Harris expresses relief at stability, while rumors of Harris ouster fade as camp begins. Har ris expected to finish season as manager with full ownership approval.

Brooklyn New York Bucky Har- Gilliam Oris Tigers Walter O Spike Briggs Hodges Walker Detroit Campanella Neal Fernandez Koufax Labine Cincinnati RHO Temple Burgess Bell Kluszewski Robinson Bailey Ay Jablonski Lawrence Dyck

Mims Favored Over Webb In Chicago Stadium Bout

Webb, a 23 year old middleweight and 1952 Olympic champion, challenges Holly Mims in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium. Mims is favored to win as Webb seeks pre service form three months post war. Webb has two wins but lacks sharpness seen in recent outings.

Cincionat Srenanget Cincinnati Webb Idaho State College Helsinki Slims Mims

Auctioneer ad fragment notes local sales and cleaners

Fragmentary notice mentions Lou Bolin and children, Mrs Howard Wings, Harold J. Goddard as auctioneer, Bartlett Sowers Co. and W E Dicken with prices at 297 W Union St. It references Our Place in Chauncey, a July to July window, Johnny's Cleaners Ware, Worry and V J 0, Aliens Pharmacy, and Uniman's Lustre for rug and auto upholstery cleaning.

Harold J. Goddard Bartlett SaguEe Sowersc Raum Os Real Proucts Co W. E. Dicken W. Union St Chauncey Vacaon Johnny’s ‘Cleaners Aiens Pharmacy Uniman

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