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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

13

Golf Open sparks debate over youth movement versus veterans

At Inverness 6919 yards the 57th National Open pits aging legends like Hogan Snead and Ford against rising stars Ken Venturi and Don Finsterwald. Veterans fault youth training while contenders predict a breakthrough within a few years as Demaret Ward and Campbell weigh in.

Toledo Jimmy Demaret Ness Ben Hogan Sam Snead Hogans Sneads Ken Venturi San Francisco Hogan Snead Middlecoff Ford Don Finsterwald Arnold Palmer Gene Littler Harvie Ward, Jr Bill Campbell Ward Campbell Doug Ford Demaret Finsterwald Athens Venturi Palmer Latrobe Stor Akron

OU Trackmen Sawyers and Carney in Nationals at Dayton

Ohio University runners Bob Sawyers and Les Carney traveled to Austin Texas for the NCAA meet as part of a national build up. Sawyers won the 880 yard run at the Northeastern Ohio AAU in Cleveland leading OU to a second place finish. Coach Stan Huntsman plans three Bobcats for the National AAU championships in Dayton June 21 22 with Sawyers Carney Gruenther Dickey and others representing OU.

Sawyers Carney Ohio Ohio University Bob Sawyers Les Carney Austin Texas Cleveland Bob Harrison Hurdies Bob Reynolds Phil Brown Wally Guenther Stan Huntsman Dayton Frank Nixon Ohio VU Nixon Lakewood Olympic Club Buffalo Gruenther Dickey

West Virginia discus champ to attend Ohio State

Parkerburg athlete Bill Fields, holder of the state's high school discus record with a 175 foot throw, will attend Ohio State University to compete in shot put and try out for baseball. He is 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds, choosing OSU for its track facilities.

Parkersburg W. Va Bill Fields West Virginia Ohio State University Fields Ohio State OSU

Three Head All-Big Ten Picks From Northwestern Michigan State

Northwestern Michigan State and Michigan join as top providers with two players each on the 1957 all Big Ten baseball teams chosen by conference coaches. First team includes Roscoe Davis Ken Tippery Steve Bores Bob Klaus Ed Broeker Laurence Schmitt John De Merit Alan Jake Tom Scheuerman and Don Dobrine. Second team lists Doug Gillen Frank Palamara Vern Barkstall Al Kennedy Ron Nieman Jim Frillman Frank Howard Chuck Lindstrom. Northwestern and Michigan supply multiple pitchers Glenn Girardin Ron Perranoski respectively.

Chicago Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Roscoe Davis Ken Tippery Steve Bores Bob Klaus Ilinois Ed Broeker Laurence Schmitt Minnesota John de Merit Wisconsin Alan Jake Tom Scheuerman Don Dobrine Iowa Doug Gillen Frank Palamara Vern Barkstall Ohio State al Kennedy Northwestrn Ron Nieman Jim Frillman

Indians eye return of star pitcher Herb Score

Cleveland Indians await word on when lefty Herb Score can resume pitching after convalescing at an uncle’s home in Hagerstown Maryland. He met today with eye specialist Dr. Charles I Thomas for an examination that could set a resumption date for workouts.

Cleveland Herb Score Cleveland Indians Hagerstown Charles I. Thomas

Saw Slight Tug of Left Arm

Editor notes this is the sixth of twelve NEA Service articles by Ed Dudley. He emphasizes starting the downswing with a slight tug of the left hand and arm to initiate weight shift and body movement, ensuring the left side clears on impact and the hands follow through. The piece warns of a powerful but controllable body twist at impact and stresses mastering this moment through repetition.

NEA Service Athens Messenger Ed Dudley Augusta National Eisenhower

Bears Close In On Title In NCAA Tourney Action

California opened strong with three straight wins in the NCAA baseball world series beating Penn State 8 0 and moving toward a title. Notre Dame beat Texas 5 9 in a key round as Penn State and Notre Dame both stood 2 1 in the group stage. Iowa State edged Connecticut 5 2 as Dan Peters delivered a two RBI double for a 3 1 lead.

Omaha California Penn State Bears Iowa State Notre Dame Chuck Symeon Texas Jim Kudlinski State Connecticut Dan Peters

Meres Edge Gasco 7-5 In City Softball Opener

Meres Edge Gasco 7 5 in a City Softball League opener as a three run sixth inning rally sealed the win. Dick Price walked Jones to spark the rally while Sams earned the win with seven hits allowed and six walks.

Meres Gasco Chesser Mclinturf Dick Price Jones Price Sams

Tops in Florida by Hartack in winter stakes

Jockey Bill Hartack led for the third straight year and won 13 stakes races in Florida during the winter season. He secured six victories at Hialeah, five at Gulfstream, and two at Tropical Park.

Bill Hartack Florida Hialeah Gulfstream Tropical Park

Suggs Captures PGA Title with Final Round 68

Louise Suggs clinched the third ladies PGA Championship in Pittsburgh by three strokes posting a final 68 for a 285 total. Wiffi Smith led early but faltered leaving Suggs, 33, as the steady improver from St. Clair Michigan to win and earn 1316 dollars.

Pittsburgh Louise Suggs Louise Wiffi Smith St. Clair, Mich

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