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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

17

Glouster Wins Athens County Legion Title

Glouster's American Legion team clinched its second consecutive county title with a 15 to 11 win over Athens in a delayed double header. Ronnie King led with five hits in five at bats including two doubles, and Glouster will face Logan and Lancaster for a district crown this weekend with site decisions in Logan.

Glouster American Legion Athens American Legion Athens Ate Logan Lancaster Ronnie King James Sicilian Tom Danison Hubert Koehler Danny Wright Barney Gaskill Sam Jones Jones Mike Morrison Smith Evans Koehler Gaskill

Royal McBee Wins City Softball Tilt 4 2

Royal McBee defeated the Ohio U. Employer 4 to 2 in a pitching duel between Matson and Vandergrift. Royal McBee broke the tie with two runs in the second and two more in the fourth aided by walks and timely singles. Matson allowed six walks as OU Employers pushed across two in the first.

Royal McBee Ohio U Matson Vandergrift O. U O'Neil Neutzling McGranger Holland Moore James Vandergrift Bronson

Pitcher Loses After No-Hitter In Local League Game

Danny Boardman of Point Service Store hurled a no hitter but his team fell 3 to 1 to 22nd Street Bowling Center. Charles Toles pitched for the winners and backed by scoring by Roy Keefer and Rickie Johnson, Chicago area sports note recaps and local standings follow.

Point Pleasant Danny Boardman Point Service Store 22Nd Street Bowling Center Charles Toles Boardman Toles Roy Keefer Rickie Johnson Harmon Field Ben Franklin Co Billy Joe Sturgeon Shrine Micky Snead Tommy Duncan Jay Supple Duncan Bob Greer Kip Hartenbach Fred Pyles Micky Bailley Steve Williams Lions Club Biggs Department Store Johnny Shinn Bill Baker Ronnie Neal Danny Rogers Biggs Kenny Lowe Benny Snead Jimmy Smith Dickie Lattanzi Butch Gardner

Motors Add Third Victory in City Softball League

Lincoln-Mercury slugged its third straight second half win this week beating Conrath Electric 7 to 1. Sams earned the win with two hits allowed while McGee logged 11 hits for Lincoln-Mercury and Upton scored twice. Conrath’s lone run came in the third as the Motors pulled away with three in the first and two more in the fourth and sixth.

Lincoln-Mercury Conrath Electric Royal McBee Gasco Conrath Ohio U Sams Lincoln Mercury McGee Electricians Motors Carsey McFadden Chesser Upton Thomas McEldenedy Lincolns McGhee Potts

Snead Leads In National PGA Championship Sweet 16

Field narrows to 16 at the 39th National PGA Championship as Sam Snead, the three-time winner, advances with a 65 after self-imposed penalties. Veteran Al Watrous, 58, defeats an opponent in extra holes to earn a second-round match with Snead.

Dayton Sam Snead al Watrous Snead

Giants and Dodgers to play 1958 home games on West Coast

New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers reportedly will host regular season games in San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1958. No contracts or money exchanged yet and no talks with Pacific Coast League clubs have begun. A source close to the clubs confirmed the plan.

NEW York New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers San Francisco Los Angeles Associated Press Skiatron Television

Trabert Flops in Pro Tourney As Hoad Leads Trail

Tony Trabert, once a Davis Cup hero, falters in Kramer’s Tournament of Champions. Frank Segman upsets him 2-6 6-4 8-6 6-3 while Lew Hoad beats Pancho Segura 6-1 7-5 6-2, keeping Hoad and Gonzales tied for the lead with 2-0.

Forest Hills N. Y Tony Trabert U. S Jack Kramer Trabert Tony Frank Segman Lew Hoad Kramer Pancho Segura Hoad Pancho Gonzales Segura

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