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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1962

Page

10

No One Taking 50-Year-Old PGA Leader Seriously

John Barnum, 50, leads the 44th PGA Championship after a first-round 66 at Aronimink. Palmer and Nicklaus trail by one, with Harbert, Bayer, Ford, Goalby, and Stranahan among others close behind in the crowded leaderboard.

PGA Newtown Square John Barnum Grand Rapids Mich Arnie Palmer Jack Nicklaus Palmer Ant Nae Nicklaus Gaffer Michigan Chick Harbert George Bayer Belter Miami Doug Ford Bob Goalby Frank Stranahan Don January Jerry Barbar Paul Harney Joe Campbell Leo Biagetti Dick Hart Dave Marr Johnny Pott Marty Furgol Bob Gajcia Aronimink Country Club Newton Square Aronimink Golf Club Ohio Arnie Arnold Palmer Aronimink

Baseball scores and standings highlights from today's games

Results include Pittsburgh 5-7 New York 1-6 (2nd game 10 innings) Cincinnati 4 Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 6 Houston 2. AL standings show New York leads with 53-35, followed by Los Angeles and Minnesota. daily MLB notes include McLendon win by points in boxing and Lau two homers for Baltimore in a 7-3 win.

Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia Houston Chicago St. Louis Com Francisco Milwaukee San Francisco Los Minnesota Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Boston Kan. City Wash Kansas City Washington Los Ang San Fran Phila

Pirates Sweep Leads With Late Inning Drama

The Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-1 over the New York Mets as Dick Stuart and two other hits spark a late rally. In the second game Bob Skinner delivers a leadoff homer in the 10th to power a 7-6 victory, while Elroy Face earns his seventh save after Bob Friend’s five-hitter in the opener.

Dick Stuart Pirates New York Mets Bob Skinner Bill Mazeroski Dodgers Giants San Francisco Milwaukee St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Houston Colts New York Yankees Boston Los Angeles Angels Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Indians Baltimore Kansas City Washington Bob Friend Jay Hook Pittsburgh Skinner Face Bob Bolin Willie Mays Hank Aaron Lee Maye Braves Dick Bertell Cubs Fred Whitfield Bertell Barney Schultz Knuckler Whitfield Ray Sadecki Schultz Lou Brock Ron Santo Ernie Broglio Phillies Colts Chris Short Jack Baldschun Short

Four Little League Games Scheduled in Athens on Saturday

Four Little League games are on tap in Athens Saturday starting at 10 am with Rotary vs Jonesy on the freshman diamond. Jaycees meet Moose at 2 pm and KC's against Jonesy's at 5. Nye faces Rotary at 5 on the high school field. Larry Sams of Kiwanis hit a grand slam in the sixth to turn back Lions after a 3-2 deficit.

Athens Rotary Jonesy’s Jaycees Moose Kc’s Jonesy Nye Sheriffs Rollerbowl Redlegs Indians Kiwanis Lions Larry Sams

A C s Viking Wins Yonkers Futurity for Sixth Victory in Seven

Yonkers Raceway hosts the Yonkers Futurity where A C s Viking dominant in 11 16 mile race, beating Sprite Rodney by three quarters of a length. Driver Saunders Russell calls the horse the best he has driven. Next starts at Brandywine Raceway and the Hambletonian loom. The event is part of a potential trotting triple crown alongside the Kentucky Futurity.

Yonkers N.Y A. C Viking Yonkers Raceway Sprite Rodney Eaton Ridge Thomas J Melvin Eaton Norwich I.y Isaac Sanders Russell Brandywine Raceway du Quoin

Kasler's Takes 5-2 Win Over Swearingen's In Fast Pitch

Kasler's top Swearingen's 5-2 at the County Fair grounds as Earl McGee limits Swearingen's to five hits. MacKinzie takes the loss after six hits allowed. Kasler's scores in the first fourth and fifth innings and adds two in the second while Swearingen's tallies both runs in the sixth. In another fast pitch game Robert's defeats Conrath's 8-1 behind Sams three-hitter.

Charlie Lau Orioles Baltimore Kansas City Jim Kaat Twins Cleveland Earl McGee Swearingen County Fairgrounds Kasler Lowell MacKinzie Kasler’s Swearingen’s Robert Conrath Harold Sams Swringen MacKinzie Stobart McGee Cornwell

Reds Rally In Ninth For 4 3 Victory Over Dodgers

Cincinnati staged a ninth-inning comeback to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 to 3. Ed Dieck Kasko delivered a game winning triple as Don Zimmer scored the decisive run after Zimmer tied the game with a ninth inning single. Bill Henry earned the win. Ron Perranoski took the loss. Cincinnati next faced the New York Mets with Joey Jay and Roger Craig set to pitch.

Cincinnati Eddie Kasko Los Angeles Dodgers Don Zimmer Zimmer Reds Marty Keough Bill Henry Ron Perranoski New York Mets Joey Jay Roger Craig

HVA Meeting Tonight Sets All Star Rosters

Managers or representatives of teams in the Hocking Valley Association are reminded of the league meeting this evening at The Messenger at 7 p.m. Rosters for the August 26 All Star game at Nelsonville will be selected.

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