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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1958

Page

12

Braves Hit Five Homers To Beat Giants 7-6

The Milwaukee Braves slammed 12 homers in four games as they toppled the San Francisco Giants 7-6 in a Tuesday night clash. Lum Penind, Wes Covington, and Hank Aaron each homered twice, with Covington’s drive sparking a late rally and Aaron’s sealing the win in the ninth.

Associated Press Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Penind Wes Covington Hank Aaron Covington Braves Aaron St. Louis Pittsburgh Stan Musial Joe Cunningham Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Ernie Banks Banks Cubs Cal Neeman Taylor Phillips Curt Simmons Yankees Chicago Johnny Bucks White Sox Yankee Washington Senators Boston Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Arnie Portocarrero Bucks Dick Donovan Mickey Mantle Bill Skowron Yogi Berra Senators Roy Sievers Ralph Terry Russ Kemmerer Dick Hyde Bob Cerv Herb Plews A’s Plews Albie Pearson Truman Clevenger Duke Maas

Baseball score roundup and schedule across leagues

A dense chart lists standings and results for teams including Washington, Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Kansas City, Baltimore, Detroit and more with recent wins and losses. It covers Wednesday to Thursday matchups and mentions several city pairings and league results across Major and International Leagues.

New York Kansas City Washington Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Boston Detroit Kan City

PCC Nears Death Big Five Emerges On Coast

Seattle report states the Pacific Coast Conference teeters on collapse as Stanford trustees may approve joining a new Big Five with Washington California UCLA and Southern California after the UW board of regents votes to leave the PCC to form a rival alliance.

Seattle Pacific Coast Stanford University Board of Trustees PCC Stanford Washington California UCLA Southern California Athletic Association UW Board of Regents

Celtics Sign Smith from Steubenville College

The ace rebounder Jim Smith of Steubenville College Ohio reportedly signed with the Boston Celtics of the NBA. The move hinges on Stanford's stance toward a new alignment that would strip the coast conference backbone, leaving Washington State Idaho Oregon State and Oregon as PCC members as of July 1, 1959.

Boston College of Steubenville Ohio Jim Smith Boston Celtics National Basketball Assn UCLA Southern California Stanford PCC Washington State Idaho Oregon State Oregon

Athens Man's Pacer Wins Race at Lebanon

In Lebanon Ohio Tired Brother an 11 year old pacer owned by W C Robinson of Athens finished a head in front in the feature Class C pace at Lebannon Raceway Tuesday night Driver William Robinson of Columbus guided the pacer who led early fell behind then surged to beat Pembroke Hal in 2 11 3 5 earning 4 00 3 20 and 2 80 championships.

Lebanon Ohio W. C. Robinson Athens Lebanon Raceway William Robinson Columbus Pembroke Hal

Dodgers Hold Slim Lead In Stadium Referendum

Los Angeles voters weighed Proposition B on Chavez Ravine, with 90,924 ballots counted showing Dodgers ahead 47 471 to 43 453. The measure would trade 300 acres for Dodger controlled Wrigley Field and fund a 52 000 seat stadium plus a 40 acre public park with city and county improvements totaling several million dollars.

Los Angeles Dodgers Chavez Ravine Civic Center Ball Club Wrigley Field

Redlegs Exploit Dodgers in 8-3 Relief of Wild Pitches

Cincinnati bats wiped out Dodger pitching with nine walks and a first inning six run burst. Brooks Lawrence fought through control lapses to earn the win as Don Hoak sparked the offense with a three RBI night and Sandy Koufax faltered after a rough third. Harvey Haddix slated to duel Johnny Podres next.

Los Angeles Dodger Dodger Redlegs Brooks Lawrence Dodgers Sandy Koufax Gus Bell Steve Bilko Don Bessent Bessent Bilko Don Hoak Cincinnati Los Angeles Hoak Pete Whisenant Fred Kipp Lawrence Harvey Haddix Johnny Podres

Redlegs Beat Dodgers 8-3 Behind Hoak Hat Trick

Cincinnati Edges Los Angeles 8 to 3 as Hoak drives in three runs and Snider adds two. Pitchers Bliko and Fondy yield the win for Cincinnati while Drysdale takes the loss for the Dodgers. Errors and double plays noted, with Hoak and Snider contributing two to four hits.

Cincinnati Los Angeles E-Bliko Fondy Hoak Grammas Dp-Gray Neal Hodges Roseborpe Drysdale Zimmer Snider Temple Gillam If Robinson If Rosecoro Ened Burgess Bilko Furillo Nonlin Gray Sonal McMillan Ss Whisenant Rf Moth Bellef Waawen Kouf

Practice for National Open Big Names Skip Dallas Open

Promoter Jim Ling laments top golfers skipping the Dallas Open as Arnold Palmer Bill Casper Paul Harney and Jay Hebert join the exodus to Tulsa for National Open prep. Hogan and Mayer also opt out for similar reasons. Several others stay away due to travel and injuries while Sam Snead and Ken Venturi attract interest.

Dallas Jim Ling Ling PGA Arnold Palmer Bill Casper Paul Harney Jay Hebert Tulsa Ben Hogan Dick Mayer Lionel Hebert Sam Snead Ken Venturi

Golf legends vie in field of top 7 id at a man from San Francisco

A seasoned field includes seven notable players such as Doug Ford Ed Oliver Billy Maxwell Roberto de Vicenzo Don Finsterwald and others. The list also features Mike Souchak Tommy Bolt Chick Harbert Cary Middlecoff and more as they compete this year.

San Francisco Doug Ford Ed Oliver Billy Maxwell Roberto de Vicenzo Don Finsterwald Mike Souchak Tommy Bolt Chick Harbert Cary Middlecoff Gene Littler Fred Hawkins Gary Player Howie Johnson George Bayer Ernie Vossler Doug Sanders Julius Boros Don January

Racine Nine defeats Deed's Dairy 12 to 3 in HVAL race

Lefthander Larry Wolfe pitched a six hitter with 13 strikeouts to lift Racine to a 12 3 win over Deed's Dairy of Nelsonville. Wolfe added a double as Morrison Birch Powell and Taylor two hit for Racine while Courtney led Deed's with two triples.

Racine HVAL Nelsonville Larry Wolfe Deed’s Dairy Deed S. Wolfe Larry Morrison Robert Birch Ivan Powell Dick Taylor Wolfe Terry Courtney Gene Pritchard Bob Young Nelsonville Nine Dickson Taylor Morrison If Courtney Birch Stufflebean Ss Powell Whitmore If Odenthal McKinney Suimil Stobart Wend Carter Prughard Young E—Katcine

Fight results from three cities in boxing card

London bout saw Dave Charnley win a points decision over Joey Lopes. Houston card featured Rocky Randell stopping Ray Jiojas in Fort Worth. Beaumont bout had Paul Jorgensen stop Junior Flores in Port Arthur.

London Dave Charnley Joey Lopes Sacramento Calif Houston Rocky Randell Ray Jiojas Fort Worth Beaumont Tex Paul Jorgensen Port Arthur Junior Flores

Who Will Ride Calumet Comet Belmont Stakes

The Belmont Stakes field and the key question of Calumet’s rider remain unsettled as trainer Jimmy Jones weighs Ismael Valenzuela and Bill Hartack for Calumet’s star Tim Tam. The seven-horse lineup includes Cavan Nasco Martin's Bullah Flamingo Chance It To and Page Seven among others.

Tim Tam Jimmy Jones Ismael Valenzuela Bill Hartack Joseph E. O’connell Cavan Calumet Wheatley Stables Nasco George E. Lewis

Bur Oak Bass Case Attracts Angler Attention

Fishermen accuse Hubert McDonald and son Gene of monopolizing Lake Burr Oak bass with large strings. Prosecution photos show catches while defense witness Tubby Buffington and Freddie ONeill ready to testify. Five pound bass noted. weekend catches cited by Frank's Bait Store reports.

Hubert McDonald Gene Plains Lake Burr Oak McDonalds Burr Oak Hubert Tubby Buffington Athens Freddie O'Neil Sugar Creek Buffington O’neill Frank

Defending Champion Upset In British Amateur Golf

Jack Penrose a 43 year old insurance man from Miami upset defending champion Reid Jack of Scotland 3 and 2 in the British Amateur Golf Championship third round at St Andrews. Penrose became the first American to reach the fourth round as Jimmy McHale and John Franck fell. Robert Roos Jr. defeated W. S. Thompson 3 and 2 to meet Penrose in the fourth round. Tim Holland remains the lone seeded American survivor.

ST. Andrews Scotland Jack Penrose Miami Fla Reid Jack Penrose Jimmy McHale Philadelphia Air Force John Franck Newton N. J Robert Roos Jr San Francisco W. S. Thompson England McHale R. L. Renfrew Ben Hanson Franck Tim Holland Rockville Centre N. Y U. S

Romanowski Leads HHCC at Ohio Golf Qualifier

Jim Romanowski, club champion, paces Hocking Hills Country Club in a 36-hole qualifier with 152 to lead the team entering the Southeastern Ohio district tournament in Athens June 27-29. Teammates and scores: Dr. R. E. Butts 153, Dick Frasure 153, Al Bowman 154, Steve Johns 155, John Reynolds 155, Jack Wilkins 156, Gene Charney 157, Sonny Ellis 157, John Owens 157.

Jim Romanowski Hocking Hills Country Club Athens Romanowski HHCC R. E. Butts Dick Frasure al Bowman Steve Johns John Reynolds Jack Wilkins Gene Charney Sonny Ellis John Owens

Indians on four-game skid as Red Sox top them 7 3

Cleveland, 4 losses in a row, drops 7 3 to Boston. Mudcat Grant takes the loss after struggling early as Frank Sullivan keeps the Tribe down. Boston’s Dick Gernert hits a three run homer in the fifth to break the game open.

Boston Cleveland Indians Ray Narleski Frank Sullivan Indians Red Sox Tribe Rocky Colavito Russ Nixon Chico Carrasquel Cleveland Tom Brewer Murray Wall Chicago Jim Mudcat) Grant Dick Gernert Brewer Grant Dick Tomanek Bob Kelly Hoyt Wilhelm

Musial and Mays tied for NL Players of May

Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals and Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants finished in a dead heat for the National League player of the month award for May. A panel of 39 sports writers and broadcasters cast the votes to decide the honor.

Cincinnati Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Musial Mays

Connor nailes eagle three at Hocking Hills CC

Jerry Connor shot an eagle three on the par five No 3 hole at Hocking Hills Country Club near Logan on Sunday.

Jerry Connor Hocking Hills Country Club Logan

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