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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

10

Venturi Out as Open Qualifying Fails to Click at Memphis

Ken Venturi a top swing artist and Masters frontrunner misses the U S Open field as 36 holes of Memphis sectional qualifying join other sites from Cincinnati to Denver in cutting 150 players to 131 nonexempt spots. Notables like Sam Snead Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus gain exemptions while amateurs vie for the final berths.

Associated Press Ken Venturi Venturi Oakmont San Francisco Memphis Bill Collins Jim Ferree Kel Nagle Australia Bobby Nichols Stan Leonard Earl Steward Jack Fleck Don Fairfield Pittsburgh Chicago Detroit Atlanta Washington D. C America Gene Littler Arnold Palmer Gary Player Billy Casper Tommy Bolt Dick Mayer Jerry Barber Bob Goalby Doug Sanders Jack Nicklaus Mike Souchak Don Finsterwald Doug Ford Eric Monti Jacky Cupit Gardner Dickinson Billy Maxwell Gay Brewer Johnny Pott Butch Baird Galveston Tex Memphis Country Club Lionel Hebert Jay Cary Middlecoff Jackie Burke Don January Don Whitt Dave Ragan Mason Rudolph Art Wall George Bayer Bruce Crampton Joe Campbell Bob Zimmerman Dayton Cincinnati Clovernook Country Club Jouett Brown al Atkins Ashland

Arnie Palmer Leads Money Race Despite Memphis Setback

Arnold Palmer remains atop professional golf's money list with about 59,871 dollars after a Memphis Open ninth place. Bill Casper Jr. is second with 41,208 dollars. Gene Littler and Gary Player each added 3,050 dollars after a playoff loss, with Littler at 28,704 and Player at 21,513 in totals.

Palmer Professional Golfers Association Bill Casper Jr Casper Memphis Gene Littler Gary Player Lionel Hebert Littler

Basketball Schedule For Wednesday Night Matchups

The card lists Chicago at Los Angeles Kansas City at Minnesota Detroit at Boston Cleveland at New York Washington at Baltimore Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Milwaukee at Houston Cincinnati at St. Louis New York at Philadelphia San Francisco at Chicago Los Angeles at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia.

Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Washington Baltimore Milwaukee Houston Cincinnati St. Louis Philadlphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia W. L. Pet San Fran

Siebern Surges in AL RBI Race as Jimenez Maintains Batting Lead

In a week of baseball action Norm Siebern climbed to the top of the American League RBI list with 39 runs batted in, overtaking Kaline who slipped to one behind. Manny Jimenez of Kansas City held the AL batting lead at .362 despite a slump, while Kaline and Essegian saw declines. In the National League Billy Williams led with a .359 average as Tony Gonzalez rose to second at .347. Willie Mays hit four homers pushing his NL lead to 19, and Jim Gentile led AL homers with 15. A separate exhibition gave the Chicago White Sox a 9-5 win over the Denver Bears.

Manny Jimenez Kansas City Norm Siebern Siebern Athletics Roger Maris New York Yankees al Kaline Detroit RBI Kaline Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Phils Tony Gonzalez Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Willie Mays Giants Los Angeles Tommy Davis Cepeda Jim Gentile Baltimore Koufax Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Houston New York Philadelphia Stan Williams Don Drysdale Fort Francis Bob Friend Jack Sanford Billy O'Dell Cubs Bob Buhl Cleveland Indians Yankees Jim Grant Army Ralph Terry Yanks Grant Terry Minnesota

Havlicek Prospects Narrow as Pipers Meet in Cleveland

John Havlicek, Ohio State basketball star, met Cleveland Pipers officials Monday but no deal was reached. Pipers president George Steinbrenner said both sides discussed options with Celtics and Browns interest noted, and Havlicek would decide within a week.

Havlicek Ohio State Cleveland Pipers George Steinbrenner John Celtics Browns Steinbrenner

Nunn Shuts Indians as Reds Rally for 6 2 Exhibition Win

Howie Nunn earned 11 support from Cincinnati teammates to beat Cleveland 6 2 in an exhibition. Marty Keough drove in four runs with two doubles and a single, while Gordie Coleman and Hank Foiles homered for the Reds. Chuck Essegian and Bubba Phillips homered for Cleveland. Nunn hit a batter in the sixth but retired 11 straight.

Cleveland Howie Nunn Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Chuck Essegian Bubba Phillips Nunn Cincinnati Indians New York Jim Mudcat

Reds defeat Tribe in 6 two runs

Keough and Kindall doubled as part of a six run Reds outburst. Zimmer added two RBIs and Coleman Phillips Foiles homered. Hawkins took the loss after Nunn hit a batter with Edwards on base. Mehl Schirmer McCann Kimpal Schipping Korpos and T worked the bullpen. Attendance 29,190. Time 2:12.

Keough Kindall Zimmer Hr—Coleman Phillips Foiles W—Nunn L-—Hawkins Nunn Edwards U-—Mehl Schirmer McCann Kimpal Schipping Korpos Cincinnati AB RBI Kaskoss Ammo Owe Eer Blasingame Keough Robinson A Gaines Lynch Pinson Aeeen Post Coleman Ib Ee Pavietich Ib Oo Folles c Rojas Nunn P Ee Totals Eee Em Cleveland AB R H Rbi Cline of Tasby Cf Ene Luplow If Dillard If Francona Mereee Aaron Eere Essegian If Keene Een Eee Kirkland Wwe de la Hawkins McDowell Bh- Romano Funk Per Robinson Cincinnate Cleveland Cincinnati and Green Aspromonte

Purkey Wins National League Player of the Month

Cincinnati pitcher Bob Purkey earned the NL Player of the Month honor for May. He posted five wins in six decisions, drawing 19 votes from 50 baseball writers and broadcasters on the ballot ahead of tonight’s start for his 10th victory.

Cincinnati Bob Purkey League Monday Night Purkey

Jockey Howard Craig Hurt in River Downs Mishap

Jockey Howard Craig, 31, from Springfield, was hospitalized with a broken foot after a riding mishap at River Downs. Debbies Tom Boy pinned him before the fourth race, ending his competition for at least five weeks.

Cincinnati Howard Craig Craig Springfield Debbies Tom Boy River Downs

Local Rollerbowl Scores Show Week’s Top Teams

Weekly results list teams like Airport Snack Bar Spot Pizza and Athens Office Supply with scores from matches against Logan's Wright's Restaurant and Carl's Luncheonette. Standout appearances include Robert's Clothing and Kerr-Hunter Hardware across multiple dinery and retail fixtures.

Jill Logan's Athens Airport Wright’s Robert's Clothing Wright's Athens Pharmacy Fairview Drive-In Stephenson's Kerr-Hunter Hardware H. Brewer & Co Sana Carl’s Athens Pharmac Stephenson's Acc T Den’s Donut

Keane Blames Cards Slump On Pressure

St Louis Cardinals manager Johnny Keane says the club is in a paralyzing slump as players feel pressure from a string of losses. He cites early mistakes and missed power in a seven game losing trip, with the team dropping to 24 24 and tying for fifth in the NL. General Manager Bing Devine notes no deals are imminent with 10 days until the trading deadline.

ST. Louis Johnny Keane St. Louis Cardinals Keane Bing Devine Redbirds Devine

Amesville Edges Stewart 3-2 In Summer League Battle

Amesville edge Stewart 3-2 after ninth inning errors. Bill Quinn starts the rally. Larry Driggs gets the win, Golden the loss. Stewart outhits Amesville 8-7 as Copeland tops Amesville with only multi hit. Athens upset Broadwell 4-3. Wooddell wins with 12 strikeouts.

Amesville Stewart Bill Quinn Larry Driggs Golden Jim Copeland Athens Broadwell Bill Wooddell

McElroy Pushes Probe Into Reds Sale Details

Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy moves to court to compel disclosure of Crosley Foundation books over the Cincinnati Reds sale. Deputy Theodore Saker said the kinamas suit has begun and should be filed within days.

Columbus Mark McElroy Cincinnati Crosley Foundation Cincinnati Reds Theodore Saker McElroy

Barton Quits Hamilton H S. returns to Xenia central as coach

Rollie Barton resigns as head basketball and baseball coach at Hamilton Garfield High School after three years with the school. He plans to return to Xenia Central High School to coach both sports following a four year absence.

Hamilton Rollie Barton Xenia Central High School Barton Hamilton Garfield High School

Koufax Fans 13 As Dodgers Beat Phillies 6 3

Dodgers lefty Sandy Koufax struck out 13 and allowed three hits in a 6 3 win over Philadelphia. Los Angeles moved within two games of San Francisco in the pennant race as Koufax improved to 8 2. The night also previewed upcoming matchups with the Pirates and Giants.

Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Whiff King Philadelphia

Co-Champions Declared In Zaharias Open

Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg South Carolina and Kathy Cornelius of Scottsdale Arizona were named co champions of the Babe Zaharias Open after rain halted the final round. Each earned 1075 dollars with 36 hole scores of 146. The Zaharias Open field paid seven thousand five hundred dollars and moves to Austin Texas for the Civitan Open.

Miss Rawls Mrs. Cornelius

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