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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1963

Page

8

Freese Breaks Major League Drought with First Home Run Since 1961

Gene Freese hits his first major league home run since September 19, 1961. The report lists teams and standings across the National and American Leagues with results from Thursday games and scheduled actions through the weekend.

Gene Freese Strokes Fe GS New York Chicago Boston Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Los Angeles Kansas City Detroit Washington

Two Doubleheaders On Athens Legion Schedule

Athens hosts Cambridge and Parkersburg in a weekend Legion baseball set aiming to improve an 11-9 record. Dick Bates pitched a no hitter in an 8-0 win over Cambridge. the nightcap fell 4-1. Parkersburg series also featured. remaining dates depend on rescheduling after a state tournament.

Robert Rings Athens Legion Athens Cambridge Parkersburg McArthur Dick Bates W. Va Bannow Zanesville Legion

Podres Key To Dodgers Margin In Tight NL Race

Dodgers ace Johnny Podres wins five straight decisions, boosting Los Angeles to a 614 game lead over Chicago as Alvin Dark praises Podres for carrying the staff. Maury Wills drives in four as L A shells Pittsburgh 10 5 behind a decisive sixth inning.

Dark Podres LA Margin Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale Ron Perranoski Los Angeles Dodgers Johnny Podres Alvin Dark San Francisco Giants Dodgers Ton Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Maury Wills Earl Francis

Freese Delivers as Reds Edge Cardinals in Two-Run Win

Deep Freese homered and drove in two as Cincinnati tops St. Louis 3-2. Purkey earned the win, Owens worked in relief to escape a jam after two on with two out in the seventh. Sadecki started for St. Louis, five runs across in five innings. Freese, back from a long rehab, insists he can still run and contribute. San Francisco visits Cincinnati next as Tsitouris is set to face Giants’ O'Dell.

San Diego Bob Purkey Reds Jim Owens Owens Carl Sawatski Ray Sadecki St. Louis Cincinnati Tom Harper Vada Pinson Freese Dick Groat Harper Pinson Julian Javier Frank Robinson San Francisco John Tsitouris Giants Billy O'Dell Williteld Maxvill McCarver Altman Javier A Kolb Carmel Ai ab-Sawatski Musial Eec Cincinnate Lore Bas Pinson Cane Terete Obinson Irdenas Neers Sadecki Schultz Bauta TPO Couveeste Crroat Louis Incinnati mi Sadeckiaroat Javier Boy Cardenas Ana Iyleticardenas Rose AY Pavletich St Louis

Palmer sees Hart lead early as Boros eyes chance

Arnold Palmer predicted an early chase at the Dallas Athletic Club as Dick Hart shot a 66 to lead the PGA championship after Julius Boros posted a 74 opening round. Boros trails Hart by eight strokes after Hart dominated the day with a brilliant 66 while Boros had four three putts. Palmer noted Boros remains in strong position with a 69 overall but Hart sparked momentum in round one.

Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Palmer Gary Player Dallas, Tex Athletic Country Club Dallas Tex Dallas Athletic Club Dick Hart Julius Boros Julius Hart

Defending Women’s Champ Is Far Back in Open Golf

In Cincinnati ailing back and light weight overwhelm the field as Mary Mills, 23 from Gulf Hills Mississippi, and Clifford Ann Creed, 24, compete in the second round of the 1963 Women’s National Open Golf Tournament. Creed, a tiny challenger, moves forward while Mills struggles.

Cincinnati Mary Mills Gulf Hills Miss Clifford Ann Creed Bru

Hart shoots elusive ace leads PGA field at Dallas

Dick Hart of Hinsdale Illinois carded a 66 in round one at the Dallas Athletic Club. Julius Boros Jack Nicklaus Bob Charles Mason Rudolph Shelley Mayfield Penn lead a high profile group tied at 69 while Tony Lema stays in contention with a 70.

Palmer Tony Lema Dallas Athleic Club Tony Hart Hinsdale Bob Charles Mason Rudolph Shelley Mayfield Dallas

Earl Motz Tops Athens Tennis Ladder Ranking

Earl Motz leads the first Athens Tennis Association ladder released by secretary treasurer Bob Darcy. Others include William Meagher Howard Myers and James Mason. The ladder allows challenges to the player above, with winners moving up.

Earl Motz Athens Tennis Association Bob Darcy Motz William Meagher Howard Myers James Mason Darcy Sid Roach Roger Finley Dick Beagle Joe Brzusek Paul Efaw Finlay Gerald

Athens Pee Wee Dodgers Beat Cardinals 8 6

Dodgers edge Cardinals 8 to 6 in a Tuesday Pee Wee league game. Indians overpower Bluebirds 11 to 2. Tuesday slate includes Dodgers vs Yankees at 1 p.m.

Athens Pee Wee Dodgers Cardinals Indians Bluebirds Yankees

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