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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1963

Page

8

Finsterwald Tops Open Qualifier Field in Cincinnati

Don Finsterwald enters as the odds-on medalist contender in the sectional U S Open qualifier at Clovernook Country Club Cincinnati Ohio He finished runner-up at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan The qualifier features 31 entrants including 24 professionals for seven berths to Brookline Massachusetts in June 2022 Play on the rain softened 35 36 71 par layout is expected to be slow.

Cincinnati Don Finsterwald Grand Blanc Mich Brookline Country Club Boston Clovernook Country Club

Pros and amateurs bound for eliminations in golf event

Expected to finish close to Finsterwald are pros Don Es sig of Indianapolis and Frank Stranahan of Toledo. Other top pros include Don Bis plinghoff of Tierra Verde Florida Art Doering of Columbus Joe Taylor of Charleston W Va and Jouett Brown of Cincinnati. Two strongly rated amateurs are John Ehlen and George Frankenfeld of Cincinnati. Bob Littler Jr of Athens Ohio and John Owens of Lexington Ky also are expected to do well. Ninety nine places are to be filled in the Tuesday eliminations bringing to 129 the number of survivors from an original non exempt list of 2403. Of the entry list of 2424 defending champion Jack Nicklaus and 20 others received total exemptions from the two stages of qualifying.

Finsterwald Don Essig Indianapolis Frank Stranahan Toledo Don Bisplinghoff Tierra Verde Fla Art Doering Columbus Joe Taylor Charleston W. Va Jouett Brown Cincinnati John Ehlen George Frankenfeld Bob Littler, JR Athens Ohio John Owens Lexington Jack Nicklaus

Ex Champion Jack Root Dies At 83

LOS ANGELES the world s first light heavy weight boxing champion John Jack Root has died at 83 from arteriosclerotic heart disease. He outpointed Kid McCoy in Detroit April 22 1903 to win the title. No survivors are listed. In Tokyo Charles Shipes 150 Oakland Calif KO d Noboru Saito 15454 Japan. In Mexico City Juan Ramirez 12434 out pointed Eloy Sanchez 126 Mexico to retain featherweight title.

Los Angeles John Jack) Root Root Kid McCoy Detroit Tokyo Charles Shipes Oakland Calif Noboru Saito Japan Mexico City Juan Ramirez Mexico Eloy Sanchez Ramirez

Indians Top Senators 7-3 on 16 hits as McDowell exits hurt

Cleveland beat Washington 7-3 to run their winning streak to three and six of seven. Vic Davalillo Fred Whitfield and Woodie Held each had three hits led the attack. Sam McDowell left with arm trouble. Gary Bell worked six strong innings in relief.

Indians Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Washington Senators Vic Davalillo Fred Whitfield Woodie Held Sam McDowell Birdie Tebbetts McDowell Gary Bell Chuck Hinton Bell Ted Abernathy Tom Cheney Davalillo Hinton Barry Latman Mike McCormick

Griffith Regains Crown In Close Win Over Rodriguez

Emile Griffith regains the world welterweight title with a split 15 round decision over Luis Rodriguez to reclaim the crown for a record third time. Both fighters weighed 146 1/2 pounds with Rodriguez earning $40,000 and Griffith $37,500 in a tense New York bout that divisive ringside reaction and AP polls labeled close.

Griffith Rodriguez New York Emile Griffith Luis Rodriguez Virgin Islands Miami Cision Los Angeles Jimmy Devlin Tony Rossi Joe Armstrong Associated Press

Trainer Has No Plans For Chateaugay

Chateaugay upset Candy Spots to win the Triple Crown duel at Aqueduct after a Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Trainer Jimmy Conway, known for horses in the Belmont winner, has no immediate plans for Chateaugay. Candy Spots trainer Mesh Tenney sent the colt to Chicago for a possible start in the Chicagoan at Washington Park.

New York Jimmy Conway Chateaugay Candy Spots California Aqueduct Rex C. Ellsworth John W. Galbreath Mesh Tenney Chicago Washington Park Conway Swaps Ellsworth Galbreath

Bakenhaster Signs with Cardinals After High School Glory

Dublin standout Dave Bakenhaster, 18, signed by the St. Louis Cardinals with a fat bonus, will play for Brunswick Georgia-Florida League team. He pitched nine no-hitters in high school and went 17-0 as a senior leading Dublin to Ohio Class A finals. Also notes Ray Hubbel in Amarillo remains in critical condition after a KO loss and Nancy Vanderheide wins the Women’s Midwestern archery title with 2655 points.

Columbus Dave Bakenhaster Dublin Brunswick St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Bakenhaster

Athens Legion Splits Doubleheader With Logan

Athens K. T. Crossen Post 21 split a baseball twin bill with visiting Logan Post 78. Athens won 5 2 in the opener behind Dick Bates on the mound and key hits by Dick Duncan and Paul Ayers, then fell 5 3 as Logan tied it late and pulled away. Bates struck out nine while Blum fanned five for Logan. Logan's B J King homered in the second game. Next, Athens plays Marietta Thursday at 4 p m EST.

Tom Metters American Legion Athens K. T. Crossen Post Logan Post Athenians Logan Dick Duncan McArthur Dick Bates John Blum Bates Paul Ayers Duncan Ayers Bill Wooddell Bill Biggs Blum Gerald Brooks Larry Coon B. J. King Fred Vaughn Kelley Stilwell Jim Louks Pomeroy Fred Gibson King Vaughn Stilwell Louks Gibson Marietta Brooks

Major Leagues Sunday Results and Upcoming Games

Major league scores show Los Angeles 4 at Minnesota 2 and New York 6 over Detroit 2 among Sunday results. Saturday listings include Boston 7 over Baltimore 1 and Kansas City 7 over Chicago 6 with others. Tuesday and daily games note several matchups across divisions. Narragansett Park in Pawtucket begins its first night racing in 30 years.

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

Walker Cup Upset Stuns US Team At St Andrews

British Lunt defeats Blackwell 2 and 1 to win the 1963 British Amateur. American Dick Davies, Ed Updegraff, Dick Sikes and Ron Luseli fall before finals as St Andrews draws crowds but final day results spread across multiple college and city matchups in various leagues.

ST. Andrews Scotland Royal and Ancient Golf Club of Bob Lister Michael Lunt England John Blackwell Lunt Dick Davies Pasadena Calif Davies Ed Updegraff Tucson Ariz Dick Sikes Springdale Ron Luseli San Francisco

Boros dominates Flint Open with record 274 total

Julius Boros shot 66 71 68 69 to win the Flint Open in Grand Blanc Michigan with a 274 total, eight under the record, five ahead of runner up Don Finsterwald. George Bayer finished third at 280 while defending champ Bill Collins ended with 292. Boros earned 9000 dollars and leads the 1963 money list as he targets the National Open in Brookline.

Grand Blanc Mich Julius Boros North Carolina Warwick Hills Boros New York Brookline Mass Don Finsterwald Dow George Bayer Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Flint Finsterwald Art Wall, Jr Bayer George Knudson Bill Collins

Romanowski Leads ACC Qualifiers for 1963 Team

Jim Romanowski shot 147 over 36 holes to lead qualifiers for the Athens Country Club team to the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association tournament at Logan. The Athens lineup includes Art Smith Sr and Jr, Carmen Scrubbie, Fred Swearingen, Blaine Cornwell, Fred Schleicher, Butch Grover, Kermit Blosser, John Newcomb, and Butch Gardner with Blosser unavailable due to NCAA duties. The event features an 18 hole Friday pro-am and two rounds Saturday and Sunday to crown the 1963 team champion.

Jim Romanowski Athens Country Club Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Logan ACC Art Smith Carmen Scrubbie Fred Swearingen Blaine Cornwell Athens Fred Schleicher Brandon T Butch” Grover Kermit Blosser John Newcomb Blosser Ohio University Wichita Kans Butch Gardner SCGA

Cubs Rally Sparks Chicago Fans Amid Hot Ballpark Buzz

Cubs cling to a National League lead as they begin a weeklong road trip in Houston after a weekend surge at Wrigley Field. Ernie Banks homered three times in an 11 8 loss to the Dodgers while attendance nears a million for the first time since 1952, fueling renewed Cubs excitement. Lou Gutierrez battles Mel Fulgham in a ten round main event in Boston tonight.

Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Houston Texas City San Francisco Los Angeles Wrigley Field Dodgers Ernie Banks Hank Sauer Boston Lou Gutierrez Managua Nicaragua Mel Fulgham Wheeling W. Va

Reds Head to Polo Grounds After Split With Phillies

The Reds travel to New York’s Polo Grounds after a split doubleheader with the Phillies. John Tsitouris earned his first decision in the nightcap, while Pete Rose and Leo Cardenas drove key runs. Philadelphia’s Jim Lemon and Tony Taylor homered in the opener to force a tenth inning win.

Reds Philadelphia Phils John Tsitouris Cincinnati Tsitouris Monroe N. C Particu Tony Taylor Hutchinson Bill Henry John Callison

Murray City Church Groups Tour Glouster WSCS

Thirteen members of the Murray City Methodist Church WSCS visited the Glouster WSCS meeting in the church social rooms. The devotional period theme Arise and Shine was led by Mrs. David White. A rummage sale in the former City Cleaners building continues. Hostesses were Mrs. Bonnie Wilson and Mrs. Alta Sweeney.

Glouster Murray City Methodist Church WSCS David White City Cleaners Bonnie Wilson Alta Sweeney

Glouster Meetings And Local Updates

Several Glouster groups plan meetings this week including the July 4th homecoming committee at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Center and the Glouster Garden Club postponed Good Luck Garden Party to June 18. Local residents visit Columbus and Rhode Island with family, and Mrs. Pearl Brown prepares for surgery in Grant Hospital Columbus. Joe Miller of Hamilton Ohio tied for lead at Buick Open midway, finishing with 315.

Athens State Hospital Glouster Garden Club Jacksonville Mothers Club Elizabeth Roback Verla Penrod Earl McCoy Newark W. W. Wallace James Fitch Columbus Richard Lee Ross Larry Barrett John Barrett Millfield Bill Napper Phil Hall Marvin Rhinehart Robert MceCreanor Bob Dan Narragansett R. I Mary Vessalo John McCreanor Glouster Rhode Island Pearl Brown Maple St Grant Hospital

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