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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

17

Indians Bump Trojans For Athens County Baseball Crown

The Plains defeated Carthage Troy 14 to 0 in the county league playoff at the county field to claim the Athens County title. Howard Clendenin pitched a no hit, Kenny Harvey Clarence Tinkham Jim Smith homered, and Smith Clendenin added key hits as a 11 hit Indian attack supported a 10 run mercy rule shortened three innings. D Perkins took the loss with Roger Stephenson relieving.

The Plains Carthage Troy County Field Bob Burson Indians Howard Clendenin Clendenin Clarence Tinkham Jim Smith Kenny Harvey Trojans York Smith D. Perkins Roger Stephenson the Plains Brh Carth-Troy Tinkham Bibbee c Smith Cf Russell If Paul Edds J. P’kins cCune McAllister Clark Lanning Linton the Plains Ham Perkins den Stephenson Denin Berkins

Top Ohio marksmen compete in Jubilee

Middletown Ohio hosts the diamond Jubilee state trapshoot with about 200 competitors today and a field exceeding 600 expected for Sunday's handicap finals.

Ohio Middletown

Young Johnson Edges Logan In Boise Bout

In Boise, Idaho, 225 pound challenger Jack Johnson of Salt Lake City out pointed 206 pound George Logan of Boise in a clear decision. Johnson controlled the pace with sharp jabs and sustained combos to earn the win. Logan battled hard, but Johnson's reach and ring pressure gave him the edge.

Boise Idaho Jack Johnson Salt Lake City George Logan

Television Listings for WSAZ and WHTN Channels

TV schedule fragment lists programs for WSAZ NBC and WHTN CBS Huntington with show times from morning to late night, including Today NBC News Jack Paar News and NBC Nightly News, Amos and Andy, Mike Shayne, Twilight Zone, Route 66 and local weather updates.

Network Schedule Fragment With Mixed Program List

The listing shows a cluttered broadcast lineup with times ranging from 8:30 to 11:45 including shows like Real McCoys News Untouchables and Detectives. Several entries are garbled with unclear titles and misprinted times.

WBNS TV Schedule and Evening News Lineup

Channel 10 listings show a 9:00 Suspect weather at 38 dollars, 10:00 CBS Apts, 10:30 Adventure, 10:30 Polliwogs, 11:00 News, 11:10 Weather, 11:15 Arunch then Juad, 12:45 Adventure with Doug Edw.

Jubilee Io Playhouse 390 Mike Shayne NBC News Pioneers Mr. Ed Jack Paar Family Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Wlw-C NBC Columbus Arene Phi Silvers Sports Cooper Jim Backus Tod Lor. Young Dr. Malone Hollywood Jones Paris Mavie Wbns-Tv CBS Apts Doug West Arunch Juad Adventure

TV Movie Guide Thursday and Friday Listings

Channel 10 schedules offer The Golden Mask at 11 15 p m on Thursday and Congo Maldie at 9 a m Friday with The Quiet Man at 11 22 p m Killer's Rise at 11 15 a m.

Ase the Golden Mask Congo Maldie Golden Ae Peavey

Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues

American League results include Los Angeles 4 Baltimore 0 and New York 5 Minnesota 1 with scheduled games. National League shows Los Angeles atop with 31 21, Cincinnati 20 20, and Pittsburgh 24 22 as midweek results list Pittsburgh 3 San Francisco 4 and St. Louis 8 Chicago 6. International League standings highlight Charleston 30 16 and Columbus 25 17 with Thursday matchups listed.

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

Titans Schedule Four Exhibitions Ahead of New AFL Campaign

The New York Titans will train at Bear Mountain starting July 23 and play four exhibitions. They meet the Texans in Dallas on August 5, the Patriots in Boston on August 10, the Patriots again in Philadelphia on August 19, and the Houston Oilers in Greenville, South Carolina on August 25.

Bear Mountain N.Y New York Titans Titans Texans Dallas Patriots Boston Philadelphia Houston Oilers Greensville S. C

Moore Eyes Johansson Bout If Rinaldi Falls

Monticello N Y Archie Moore appears favored to beat Giulio Rinaldi this Saturday and then could travel to Sweden for a Johansson showdown promoter Doc Kearns says would draw big money. He adds a Johansson bout might topple Liston for a title shot and Moore believes he can beat Patterson before quitting in six to seven years. Both Moore and Johansson see the potential easy money and a possible path to the heavyweight crown.

Monticello N. Y Archie Moore Giulio Rinaldi Sweden Ingemar Johansson Jack Doc) Kearns Archie Eddie Ahlquist Johansson Ed Doc Floyd) Patterson

Chauncey Leads Summer League After 9-1 Victory

Chauncey extended its SL baseball lead with a 9-1 win over Glouster on Sunday, the third straight victory for the leaders. Amesville defeated Stewart 8-3, Darwin beat Cutler 4-2, and Broadwell topped Ath ens 16-11.

Chauncey Glouster Amesville Stewart Darwin Cutler Broadwell Athens

Carry Back Near Recovery for Choice Stakes

Ailing Carry Back shows improvement at Monmouth Park and is expected to start in the Choice Stakes on August 2. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner finished seventh in the Belmont Stakes and is being treated for a slight left front leg injury.

New York Carry Back Monmouth Park Jack Price

Northup and Wilson Eliminate in Final Greco Roman Round

In Yokohama Japan Ben Northup of San Francisco and Dick Wilson of Toledo were eliminated in the final Greco Roman wrestling round. Wilson lost on points to Armaez Saladov of the Soviet Union in the flyweight division.

Yokohama Japan America Ben Northup San Francisco Dick Wilson Toledo Wilson Armaez Saladov Soviet Union

Wesleyan Tops Mid-East Small College Tennis Championship

Wesleyan University won the Mid-East NCAA small college tennis title for the second year, sweeping singles and doubles titles. Dick Gordon defeated Don Pierce in three sets to win singles, while Bob Bourquard and Steve Falk won doubles 5-7 6-4 6-3 over top seeds Dave Beach and Dave Moore. John Erickson of Oberlin fell in the semifinals.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Bishops OWU Dick Gordon Don Pierce Bob Bourquard Steve Falk Wittenberg Dave Beach Dave Moore John Erickson Oberlin Pierce

Spokane Edges Vancouver in 11 Innings 5 4

In a Pacific Coast League game Spokane defeated Vancouver 5 to 4 after 11 innings. Portland topped Seattle 9 2 while Salt Lake City beat Tacoma 5 1 and Hawaii defeated San Diego 6 1.

Spokane Vancouver Portland Seattle Salt Lake City Tacoma Hawaii San Diego

Top Hitters and Pitchers Top Performers of Baseball

The data highlights leaders across leagues with Piersall and Brandt hitting .368 in at bats. Colavito and Mantle top runs and home runs, Santo and Davis share hits, and Koufax leads strikeouts. Moon and Aaron post high batting averages but Moon slides for at bats leader pairing, while Miller and Buffalo-San Francisco share decisions in pitching.

Piersall Cleveland Brandt Baltimore Colavito Detroit Wood Mantle New York Gentile Cash B. Robinson Kubek Power Romano Maris Howser Kansas City Aparicio Chicago Grant Mossi Ramos Minnesota Bell Ford Moon Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Mays San Francisco Santo T. Davis Clemente Pittsburgh Coleman Cincinnati Zimmer Wills Virdon Cepeda Robinson Pinson Miller Buffalo Francisco Koufax Drysdale

Ohio Daredevil Drivers Named to Hydroplane Hall

Eleven men were inducted into the National Hydroplane Hall of Fame including Ohio figures Lou Fageol of Akron and Joe Taggart of Canton. The ceremony announced on Wednesday night recognized the two Ohio drivers among the new group.

Seattle Ohio National Hydroplane Hall of Fame Lou Fageol Akron Joe Taggart Canton

Ohio Seniors Golf Tournament Opens at Miami Valley Club

Ohio seniors begin the Ohio Seniors Golf Tournament at Miami Valley Country Club with 115 entrants aged 55 and older. Defending champion John R. Jacob of Canton faces the field as action runs today and Friday in Dayton Ohio.

Dayton Ohio Miami Valley Country Club John R. Jacob Canton

Columbus 7 Buffalo 6 in 10 innings at Charleston

Columbus defeats Buffalo 7 to 6 after ten innings in Charleston. Syracuse tops Rochester 10 to 1. Jersey City and Toronto game at Richmond postponed.

Toronto Columbus Buffalo Richmond Rochester Charleston Syracuse Jersey City

Ladies lead weekly play at Athens Country Club

Bernadine Allen and Mary Stone posted the lowest net scores Wed as Athens Country Club hosted league play. Allen won Class B with 53 25 28 and Stone captured Class C with 62 34 28, while Vi Widdoes topped Class A with 43 12 31 and Laura Rosenberg was second with 49 17 32. Marilyn White was second in Class B and Maxine Efaw second in Class C.

Bernadine Allen Mary Stone Athens Country Club Mrs. Allen Mrs. Stone Vi Widdoes Laura Rosenberg

American Association Scores and Results

Indianapolis defeated Denver 7 to 3. Dallas Fort Worth beat Houston 5 to 4. Louisville won over Omaha 3 to 2.

Indianapolis Denver Dallas-Fort Worth Houston Louisville Omaha

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