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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1962

Page

8

Giants Swoon In June End First-Place Run

The Giants drop two to the Cardinals as June collapse deepens their NL standing gap behind the Dodgers. Dodgers sweep Houston with Drysdale’s six-hitter and Fairly’s early run production augmenting their lead.

Giants St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Houston Dodgers Milwaukee Cardinals Curt Flood Stan Musial Don Drysdale Ron Fairly

Rollins Sparks Twins to Top of Tight AL Race

Rollins continued a hot stretch for the Minnesota Twins, collecting five hits and driving in three as Minnesota swept the White Sox 8-4 and 11-7 to pull even for first with New York. He raised his batting average to .356, with a ninth homer and a key triple in the nightcap. The Yankees remained in front with a 31-21 mark versus Minnesota’s 34-24.

Associated Press Rich Rollins Minnesota Kent State Twins Chicago White Sox New York Rollins Los Angeles Angels Detroit Kansas City Tigers Washington Cleveland Boston Red Sox Ed Fisher Charlotte Orioles Yankee Stadium Whitey Herzog Russ Snyder Milt Pappas Brooks Robinson Jackie Brandt Browns Joe Hicks Chuck Hinton Dale Long Don Rudolph Steve Hamilton Senators Billy Moran Angels Leon Wagner

Maloney Wins First For Cincinnati 9 2

Jim Maloney delivered a three hit start in seven innings as the Reds beat the Phillies 9 2 in rain drenched action. Cincinnati remains 5 1/2 games behind the Giants and 8 behind the Dodgers in the NL race as San Francisco visits Crosley Field for a four game set with O'Toole to face McCormick.

Reds Philadelphia Phillies Phillies San Francisco Los Angeles Giants Crosley Field Jim O'Toole Mike McCormick

Glouster Little League Rosters And Schedule

Glouster IL lists four teams Kiwanis Rich Loaf American Legion and Palmers Gulf with players ages 8 to 12. The schedule runs June 12 to Aug 23 featuring key matchups among Kiwanis Rich-Loaf and Amer Legion.

Glouster Little League Kiwanis Jack Limo Johnny Savers James Shafer Randy Riley Jeffrey Norris Skip Dennison Myron Goldberg Robin Byers Jan McClelland Leslie Westfall Byron Guinther Stephen ‘Toth David Lunsford Robert Phillips Mark Swart Rich Loaf Ronnie Braglin Terry Potts Monty Roberts Kenny Vore Don Miller Keith Shaner James Coev Steve Braglin William Dodson Palmer's Gulf Gary Nott Tommy Sayers Rodney Hambel John Price Darrel Dugan Curtis Bycofski David King Gary Braglin Todd Patton John Lewis Michael Long Mike Byco Glouster Rich-Loaf Amer Palmers Gulf Palmer Palmer’s Gulf

Athens area youth baseball schedules and reports

Athens Sandlot and Little League games fill Athens High School field with morning and evening slots. Men’s and boys leagues list teams such as Bridgwater, The Sheriffs, Gibson's Sinclair, Rollerbow, Moose, Jonesy's, Jaycees, Rotary, Kiwanis, Medics, Lions and K of C. College Series opens with Texas and Santa Clara top contenders in Omaha.

Athens High School Messenger Bridgwater The Sheriffs Thurs Gibson’s Sinclair Rollerbow Athens Ohio University Mon Moose Jonesy's Tues Jaycees Rotary Kiwanis Nye Wed Medics Lions K of C. Thurs K. of C Jaycees Fri Nye Jonesy’s Omaha Texas Santa Clara

Pacific Coast League Baseball Scores and Standings Update

Sunday results feature Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego, Tacoma, Portland, Spokane, Salt Lake City, Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Houston with varied outcomes. American League and National League notes include key games, standings glimpses, and upcoming schedules across major teams and cities.

Seattle Vancouver San Diego Tacoma Portland Spokane Salt Lake City Hawaii

Juvenile Licenses Suspended for Third Offenses in Gallia

Gallia County Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell suspended one year licenses for two 17 year olds on their third traffic offenses. Carroll R. Carmichael of Bidwell Route 2 was cited for speeding in hazardous conditions and Sherman E. Justice of Gallipolis for speeding. The weekend also included a farewell party for Miss Charletta Cotton hosted by Miss Ann Elliott on Jackson Pike.

Gallipolis Charletta Cotton Ann Elliott Jackson Pike Miss Cotton Austin O. Cotton Grove City Elliott Baptist Youth Group John W. Howell Gallia County Carroll R. Carmichael Bidwell Sherman E. Justice

Local Visits Mark Cross County Social Guests

Mrs Ray mond Long of Columbus recently visited her son Raymond and family. Leo Hartman and Sara Hartman of Columbus stayed with the Strausbaughs. Henry Reibel Donley Reibel and family of Pomeroy were guests of the Har ley Strongs. Forrest Radcliff visited his daughter Mrs Elmo Rollins in Jackson. Linda Tope of Marietta visited her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Beckley. Homer McMurray of Empire Michigan and Ralph White with family enjoyed time at their cottage on Lake Jack.

Wilkesville Raymond Long Columbus Raymond Leo Hartman Sara Hartman Clovis Strausbaugh Henry Reibel Donley Reibel Pomeroy Harley Strong Forrest Radcliff Elmo Rollins Jackson Linda Tope Marietta Earl Beckley Homer McMurray Empire Mich Ralph White Lake Jackson

Slow Pitch League Forming in New Marshfield

A softball commission led by Ed Chesser Earl Lowry Ray Brooks Ron Ely and Max Carsey plans a Wednesday night men's slow pitch league at New Marshfield. A draft will assign players by age and ability with 40 to 50 players expected and two games weekly. first meeting is tomorrow at the school at 7 PM.

Ed Chesser Earl Lowry Ray Brooks Ron Ely Max Carsey

Littler Seeks Consecutive U S Open Title at Oakmont

Gene Littler of San Diego aims for a second straight U S Open after winning last year at Oakland Hills. He finished tied for 10th as Sam Snead rallied to 10th with $1,900. Jack Nicklaus earned 277 and Wes Ellis and Don Finsterwald tied for third at 280. Palmer led money list but finished 71 for 290.

Sam Snead West Virginia Snead Gene Littler Oakland Hills Jack Nicklaus Upper Montclair Country Club Nicklaus Wes Ellis Don Finsterwald Athens Dow Littler Arnold Palmer Palmer

Market Split Twin Bills at Market Split Weekend

Twin bills in Point Pleasant saw T&T Market post two wins and two losses to lift their season mark to 12 4. The hosts defeated West Morland 7 1 and 4 0 in two games while dropping 1 6 and 0 1 scores to Smith Upholstering of Parkersburg.

Point Pleasant T&t Market T&t West Morland Smith Upholstering Parkersburg

Bridge Club and Local Society Notices in New Straitsville

The Bridge Club met at Elizabeth Mills residence with Anna Lillico Marline Devol Grace Leake Juliette Hatem Justine Jones Alice Faine and Genevieve Hartman. Prizes awarded to Alice Faine Justine Jones Genevieve Hartman. Lunch served by host.

New Straitsville Elizabeth Mills Anna Lillico Marline Devol Grace Leake Juliette Hatem Justine Jones Alice Faine Genevieve Hartman

Art Smith Sr Packs Par 72s to Lead Athens Club Qualifier

Art Smith Sr fired a pair of steady par 72s to capture the No 1 qualifying spot for Athens Country Club golfers in the annual Southeastern event. Other competitors aimed to secure favorable positions for the match play rounds.

Art Smith Athens Country Club

VicDaniel Rites Set For Tuesday

Funeral services for Cecil Herbert McDaniel 67 of Patriot Star Route will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Gallipolis with burial in Olive Cemetery near Cadmus. He died Saturday of a heart attack after operating a Route 141 grocery and service station for 16 years. He is survived by his second wife and many children stepchildren and siblings.

Gallipolis Cecil Herbert McDaniel Patriot Star First Baptist Church Howard G. Young Olive Cemetery Cadmus McDaniel Arabia Lawrence County Charles Margaret Ridge McDaniel Eroyl Neal Carl Mary) Martin Huntington W. Va Neal Springfield Nyle Racer Otis Columbus John Ashville Carroll Ironton Fairborn Walter New Orleans Artie Dulaney Caldwell Robert Caldwell Ryger Ray Caldwell Dayton Barton Caldwell Air Force France Ralph McDaniel Donaldsville Emil MacDaniel Urbana Roy Morrow Cecil Cotton First Baptist Church of Cadmus Grange

City Recreation Drive Reaches Near Goal in Gallipolis

Uniformed summer league baseball players collected 349.81 on tag day for Gallipolis recreation. Secretary-treasurer Elizabeth B. Gibert reported 611.81 turned in by tag day chairman Harry F. Hamilton, bringing the drive to 1861.81 toward a 3000 goal for baseball swimming pool and other facilities this summer.

Gallipolis Elizabeth B. Gibert City Recreation Board Gibert Harry F. Hamilton

Columbus tops Toronto 7 in IL clash

International League action sees Columbus defeat Toronto 7 to 6 in a tight game as Buffalo improves to 6-5 and Richmond drops to 1-4 while Rochester blanked Syracuse 4-0 and Jacksonville fell 0-7.

Columbus Toronto Buffalo Richmond Atlanta Rochester Syracuse Jacksonville

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