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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
8
The Pittsburgh Pirates prepare to host the Philadelphia Phillies in a key National League clash. The Pirates seek to extend their slim lead as the depleted Phillies aim to rebound and cut into the gap.
Phillies overcome a short-handed roster to edge the Pirates 2-1 in the opener and 4-1 in the nightcap. Gene Conley held Pittsburgh to no baserunners past second in the first game while Dick Stuart’s eighth-inning homer sparked the Phils in the second. St Louis defeated San Francisco boosting the Pirates to a one game edge over the Giants as Milwaukee split with Cincinnati and Chicago beat Los Angeles.
In a dramatic playoff at the Memphis Open, Ben Hogan Tommy Bolt and Gene Littler each shot 273 to win the 30 000 event against 144 players. Bolt faced a hospital bulletin about his wife during the final rounds while Littler surged from deep in the field to tie for the lead.
In a rain shortened Hocking Valley Association showdown Glouster toppled Plantsville 3-1 ending Plantsville’s lone league lead. Logan improved to 2-2 with a 5-0 shutout of Buchtel while Racine bounced back 5-1 over Jacksonville. Front runners now Plantsville 3-1 Buchtel 2-1 Racine 3-1 with Murray City vs New Martinsfield delayed.
The best pacers from the United States, Australia, and Canada compete this week in key legs of the International Pace at Yonkers and the HTA Pacing Series at Scioto Downs. Widower Creed won the first leg, matching world record time with Caduceus finishing fourth, Bye Bye Byrd trailing. Stan Smrke led the American Hockey League with 40 goals last season.
Paul Pender will defend his limited title Friday against Sugar Ray Robinson in Boston Garden where the rematch follows Pender’s Jan 22 upset win. Robinson, suspended in Maryland and New York, contests the 15 round bout with NBC radio TV coverage at 9 p.m. EST.
Crystal Pool swimming director Larry Riggs announced signups for summer lessons will run June 8 through June 11 from 1 to 5 p m. The program invites interested residents to register during the stated hours.
Beltone handed Nelsonville a 9 to 5 defeat at Wolfe Park ending Nelsonville’s perfect start in the Heart of Ohio League. Harold Metger had four straight hits for Beltone, while Sonny Scott pitched seven innings of relief to shut out Nelsonville. In other games at Zanesville, Lancaster, and Grove City, the standings saw runners cross with runs as Seitz and Piccora led Zanesville to 12 2 victory, and Beulah Park topped Dan Rohgans 5 to 2.
Walter O. Spike Briggs, 48, former Detroit Tigers president and noted sports figure, is in critical condition in Bennington Vermont after a cerebral hemorrhage. He collapsed on Williams College campus in Williamstown Massachusetts and was taken to Henry Putnam Memorial Hospital. his wife said his condition remains very critical with no clear prognosis.
Jim Piersall wears an oversized Little League style batter's helmet against Detroit as he hits his seventh homer off Pete Burnside. A beanball scare leads umpire Flaherty to warn Burnside and team officials to calm the battle at Cleveland Stadium.
Frank Calvin and Frank Richey both posted 67s to share the Athens Country Club medal play handicap trophy. Calvin shot 80-13-67 and Richey 77-10-67 with three runners up: Walt Pyle 77-8-69 Fred Schleicher 75-6-69 and Art Smith 73-4-69.
New York reports golfers across the nation begin sectional qualifying for the U S Open at Cherry Hills near Denver. 479 players survived local qualifying. 129 will join 21 exempt players including defending champion Billy Casper to reach the June 16 18 championship.
White Sox trio of Baumann Kemmerer and Minoso spark a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City. Baumann and Kemmerer blank KC 2-0 each game as Chicago claws within one game of Cleveland in the AL pennant chase. Minoso Freese and Paricio contribute key hits as the Sox extend winning streaks and keep pace with Baltimore and New York.
Out fielder Larry Thomas of Ohio University was named to the 12 man NCAA District Four Tournament all star team for his play in this weekend's competition. Minnesota won the District Four title with a 5 4 victory over Detroit to advance to the National Tournament.
Frank Stranahan, a two time British Amateur winner turned pro, leads 19 pros among 32 entrants in a U S Open sectional qualifier at Clovernook Country Club. Players compete over 36 holes on the 6514 yard par 72 course.
Columbus Ohio is granted a franchise in the International Hockey League expanding the circuit to nine teams for 1960. The East division will include Muskegon Fort Wayne Toledo Indianapolis and Columbus while the West includes Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee and Omaha.
Jim OConnell of Steubenville wins by knockout over Mert Brownfield of McKeesport Pa in a ten round bout. Brownfield weighed 199 pounds while OConnell weighed 184 pounds. The match took place in Steubenville.
Richie Regan former Cincinnati Royals captain will take over Seton Hall basketball at South Orange New Jersey for the upcoming season as head coach.
Joyce Ziske, from Wisconsin, captured the $7500 Wolverine Women's Open at Hillcrest Country Club in Mount Clemens. She won by three strokes over Betsy Rawls Wiffi Smith and Mary Lena Faulk, finishing 299 one under par on the 6500 yard course and earning $1313.
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