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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1957

Page

13

Showdown Fails to Absolve Shift Talks

Brooklyn Dodgers President Walter O Malley and New York Giants President Horace Stoneham met with Mayor Robert Wagner at City Hall to discuss new park sites. If no suitable sites are found by October first the Dodgers may move to Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco. The mayor said the city will not build or subsidize stadiums and neither club made guarantees to stay. O Malley voiced pessimism and said he will continue talks with Los Angeles while awaiting a decision from New York officials.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Brooklyn Walter O’malley Horace Stoneham Robert F. Wagner City Hall Dodgers Los Angeles Giants San Francisco O’malley Stoneham West Coast Wagner

Early Morning Fishing Course Attracts Students

North Carolina State College at Raleigh runs a 4 a.m. sports fishing short course drawing applicants from ten states plus North Carolina. The 100 student class includes 15 post graduate return students and married couples. The outer banks campus covers both fresh water ponds and Gulf Stream trips with field mentoring and expert panels, though the $125 per person week resembles a vacation package rather than a practical class.

North Carolina State College At Raleigh Illinois Virginia Pennsylvania Indiana Michigan Florida West Virginia New York Maryland North Carolina Kitty Hawk Hatteras Gulf Stream

Crepello Favored in 177th Epsom Derby

Crepello started as a 2-1 favorite for the 177th Epsom Derby with Pipe of Peace at 8-1. Twenty-two thoroughbreds were entered for a race worth 52,245 dollars to the winner and featuring added Irish sweepstake value.

London Crepello Pipe of Peace

Baseball Officials Subpoenaed for House Hearings

A full slate of baseball leaders and players representatives led by commissioner Ford Frick has been subpoenaed by the House Judiciary committee. J Norman Lewis says the panel headed by Emanuel Celler will hear from Frick Warren Giles Will Harridge Robin Roberts and Eddie Yost starting June 17 as it probes baseball for potential anti trust regulation.

New York Ford Frick House Judiciary Committee Sports J. Norman Lewis Emanuel Celler Frick Warren Giles Will Harridge Robin Roberts Eddie Yost Congressional

Troy Bruins Sold to Troy Hockey Club in Fort Wayne Deal

The Troy Hockey Club Inc led by Ken Ilson buys the Troy Bruins from Civic Recreation Inc for an undisclosed amount. League approval from the International Hockey League is expected at Monday’s Fort Wayne meeting.

TROY Troy Hockey Club, Inc Ken Ilson Hobart Arena Troy Bruins Civic Recreation, Inc International Hockey League Fort Wayne Ind

Sanchez Splits Two Decisions With Washington

Cuban rookie Raul Sanchez of Cincinnati split two decisions for Washington in 1952 after pitching 13 innings across his appearances.

Sanchez Raul Sanchez Cincinnati Washington

National League and American League batting leaders list

Top hitters across the leagues include Fondy of Pittsburgh with .375 and Musial of St. Louis at .361. Aaron leads runs with 36 for Milwaukee, while Sievers and Jensen pace RBIs in the AL. Hits leaders feature Robinson, Gardner, Williams, and Sievers with 55 to 62 hits.

Fondy Pittsburgh Musial J. Louis Aaron Milwaukee Temple Robinson Cincinnati St. Louis Schoendienst New York Hoak Hodges Brooklyn Moon Bruton Mays Snider Williams Boston Mantle Fox Chicago Sievers Washington Jensen Gardner Baltimore Sievyers Plews Nieman Simpson Kansas City McDourald Boyd Mauch Kuenn Detroit Graff Lemon

Jets Take Down Royals 10-6 In Columbus Rally

The Royals fall to 0-7 after a six inning collapse as the Columbus Jets erupt for eight runs in the sixth to win 10-8. Fred Kipp, once a 20-7 IL ace with Montreal, struggles again, extending his losing streak.

Columbus Fred Kipp Montreal Royals Walt Alston Brooklyn Dodgers Kipp Montreal Piqua Kan Columbus Jets Royals

Ike's Pro No 2 Stance Essentials for Golf Balance

This editor's note outlines a golf stance fundamentals series by Ed Dudley. The stance forms the game’s foundation and balance is crucial for straight hits. Start with feet shoulder width apart, left foot slightly open, and play long clubs from the left heel to maintain balance as the ball position shifts with the club.

NEA Service Athens Messenger Ed Dudley Augusta National Broadmoor Golf Club Colorado Springs Dudley Eisenhower

Middleport High names new football coach John Thompson

John Thompson of Raceland, Kentucky, is appointed as the new football coach at Middleport High School by the Board of Education. Thompson, formerly an assistant coach at Raceland, succeeds Charles McDonald who resigned two months ago.

Middleport John Thompson Raceland Middleport High School Board of Education Thompson Charles McDonald

College Nines Begin Play On Saturday In Omaha

The 11th National Collegiate Baseball World Series field is set after district playoffs. Texas, Southwest Conference champion, beat Arizona 7 to 1 to claim District Six and will open against Connecticut in Omaha. California meets Colorado State College in the Rocky Mountain region, with Penn State Florida State Notre Dame Iowa State also paired in the opening rounds.

Texas Arizona Omaha Neb Longhorns Austin Tex University of Connecticut California Colorado State College Penn State Florida State Notre Dame Iowa State

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