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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

10

Wild brawl shadows Yankees Orioles clash in 5-3 defeat

Orioles Robin Roberts wins his first American League game in over a year as Boog Powell is knocked from the field. Roger Maris charges the mound but is restrained. Houk and Hitchcock quarrel with Berry halting the incident. Indians beat Red Sox 10-0 as Kirkland drives in five.

Orioles John (Boog) Powell Bud Daley Baltimore Robin Roberts Roger Maris Maris Hobie Landrith Houk Hitchcock Charley Berry Yanks Skipper Hitchcock Daley

Major League Baseball standings and results roundup

The chart shows National League leaders with Los Angeles at 43 19 and San Francisco 40 21, plus Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York and others. Monday results include Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 1 and New York 3 Houston 1. rain postponed San Francisco at Cincinnati. Upcoming games list Pittsburgh at Chicago Los Angeles at Milwaukee New York at Houston Philadelphia at St Louis. American League leaders list Minnesota 34 24 and New York 31 22 with Cleveland, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, Kansas City, Boston, Washington following. Schedule notes Detroit at New York and other matchups are listed for midweek.

Yankees Cleveland Indians Boston Yankee Minnesota Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Steve Barber Hoyt Wilhelm Daley St Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs New York Mets Houston San Francisco Cincinnati Willie Kirkland Indians Bubba Phillips Jim Perry W. LL. Pet. GB Los Angeles San Fran St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago New York Chiiago W. L. Pet Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Washington

Dudding Takes Post At Hannan Trace

Gallipolis Ohio reports John Dudding named head basketball coach at Hannan Trace High School replacing Dave Lowe. Dudding, a Rutland area assistant and former Guernsey County teacher, is married with three sons including twins and signs a two year contract. Also notes Pacific Coast League scores Tacoma seven San Diego one and Hawaii five Salt Lake City two.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace High School John Dudding Middleport Dudding Rutland Guernsey County Dave Lowe

Boston takes tight loss to Cleveland in late inning ten

In a tight Cleveland win over Boston, the Indians push across a decisive run in the 10th inning. Kindall, Bressoud, and Kirkland deliver key hits for Cleveland while Francona and Phillips strand late threats for Boston. LOB favors Cleveland 7 to Boston 6 as both teams leave runners on base.

Cleveland RBI Dillard Francona Ib Kirkland Ri Romano Kindall Boston Rei Green Sreiger Earns Vaistizemenki Filiman Bressoud OO &Philley Ewe Anceess Fortieles Ff Cenceas Wilson E— -Kindall Held Francona Phillips Green Runnels Kirkland S—Perry Balk Laherty Runge Carrigan Hurley

Keough Battle Shapes Reds Outfield Tonight

Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson faces a choice in left field as Marty Keough may platoon with Jerry Lynch while Vada Pinson sits after a suspension. Keough impressed during Pinson’s absence and Hutchinson must balance Keough Lynch and Frank Robinson in a twi nighter against the Giants after rain delayed the series opener.

Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson Marty Keough Cincinnati Reds Keough Pinson Hutch Frank Robinson Jerry Lynch Lynch San Francisco Giants Giants Mike McCormick Juan Marichal Reds Jim O'Toole Moe Drabowsky

Batting and pitching leaders from major leagues

Listed leaders include Rollins Minnesota batting .356 and 80 hits, Green Minnesota 47 runs, Robinson Chicago 44 RBIs, Wagner Los Angeles 43 RBIs, plus pitching leaders Donovan Cleveland 82 wins and .800, and Pascual Minnesota 74 strikeouts. Other notes mention Mays San Francisco 57 runs and 21 homers, Koufax Los Angeles 132 strikeouts.

Rollins Minnesota Jimenez Kansas City Green Pearson Los Angeles Robinson Chicago Wagner Siebern Cunningham Mays San Francisco Wills T. Davis Cepeda Williams Cincinnati Brock Callison Philadelphia Mejias Houston W. Davis Purkey Pierce Koufax Farrell

Chauncey Board approves fall health talk for teachers and students

Chauncey Dover Exempted Village Board of Education approved a health talk to be given by an Ohio Department of Health dentist to teachers and students in the fall. The board accepted Francis Miller's request to be released from his coal hauling contract. Luther Mayles resigned as attendance officer. A new mowing tractor was purchased from Wakefield Motors.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Ohio Department of Health Francis Miller Luther Mayles Wakefield Motors

Library Opens Reading Program With Rainbow Cone Theme

Chauncey branch hosts a summer reading program starting Tuesday at 1 p.m. for pre school to third graders with Rainbow Cone as the theme. A second group for fourth to sixth grades meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. themed World Traveler. All children are welcome. program runs through July 18.

Chauncey Chauncey Branch

Teleprompter bid sets record for Patterson Liston bout rights

Teleprompter Corp offered 1.7 million dollars for ancillary rights to the Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston title fight in Chicago on Sept 22, highest bid ever. Promoter Tom Bolan said two rivals matched by no match. Also notes Patterson Johansson bout previously at 800 thousand. Step tops Yonkers pace field with 3-1 favorite in 50 thousand purse.

New York Teleprompter Corp Sonny Liston Chicago Tom Bolan Teleprompter’s Patterson - Ingemar Johansson Step Yonkers Raceway James Scott Ray Fitzpatrick Sydney Patchwork New Zealand Percy A. Watson Methven

Chauncey Personal Notes From YONKERS Area Guests

Chauncey personal items list visits and guests in Mount St. Mary Hospital and at several homes. Barbara McKinnis and her children Ray and Terry of Wellston visited Mrs Nicholson. Various relatives and friends from Dayton Vere Ridge Cocoa Beach Gallipolis Henderson W Va South Side W Va and Fork Md are noted as recent or prior guests.

Barbara McKinnis Ray and Terry Wellston Garfield Nicholson Nicholson Mount St. Mary Hospital Ode Branham Dayton Conrad Collins Vere Ridge Brandan Rhoda Oliver Clarence Denver Gooding Cocoa Beach Fla J. S. Dunlevy David Handa Chicago Charles Handa Wisconsin J. G. Hudson Gallipolis Dunlevy

VEW Auxiliary District Meeting Elects Couple as Leaders

Mrs Edith Cochran led the Jacksonville district meeting of the VFW auxiliary where new officers were elected. Mrs Elizabeth Shope of Portsmouth was named president with Mr Earl Shope as district commander marking the first time a husband and wife serve together in the 12th District.

Chauncey Edith Cochran VFW Jacksonville Elizabeth Shope Portsmouth Earl Shope

Party Held By Mrs. Devore and Mrs Freeman

CHAUNCEY Games were played and refreshments served Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ella Devore and Mrs. Ruth Freeman. Present were Mrs. Sandra Gillespie, Mrs Alice Shumway, Mrs. Anna Collins, Miss Ruth Saffel, Mrs. Lucille Showwalter, Mrs. Georgia Morrison, Mrs. Lucille Goins, all of Chauncey, Mrs. Forest Showwalter and family of Chester.

Chauncey Ella Devore Ruth Freeman Sandra Gillespie Alice Shumway Anna Collins Ruth Saffel Lucille Showalter Georgia Morrison Lucille Goins Forest Showalter Chester

County Home Hosts District Meeting in Logan

Chauncey.District superintendents and matroons of Southeastern Ohio District of County Homes and Athens and Hocking County commissioners held a dinner at Brandt's Restaurant Logan. Afterward they went to Athens County Home where Superintendent and Matron Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simonton hosted a business meeting.

Chauncey Ohio Athens Hocking Counties Brandt Logan Athens County Willard Simonton

Vance Leads Gallipolis Qualifiers in Local Golf

Walter Vance led qualifiers at Gallipolis Country Club with a 143 in the SECGT event in a field that includes Ray Clark Harmon O Brien Leo Valentine and others vying for spots on the Gallipolis team. Krodell won a sudden death playoff for the 10th spot alongside Clark Hager and Don Huston as teams entered include Athens Cambridge Chillicothe Circleville Jackson Gallipolis Lancaster Logan and Marietta.

Walter Vance Gallipolis Country Club Vance Gallipolis Ray Clark Harmon O’brien Leo Valentine William James Barton Jones James O’brien Gene Wright Dick Roderick Rush Krodell Krodell Clark Hager Don Huston Athens Cambridge Chillicothe Circleville Jackson Lancaster Logan Marietta

Kyger Creek H S Names Deckman Kyveer Mentor

Joel Deckman 28 of Malvern will coach Kyger Creek High School basketball next winter succeeding Jim White who moved from Kyger Creek football. Deckman teaches in Toledo and holds bachelor and master degrees from Ohio University. He belongs to Phi Delta Kappa and the Ohio and National Education Assns. He was one of six applicants interviewed by the Kyger Creek local board Monday night.

Gallipolis Joel Deckman Malvern Kyger Creek Jim White Bob McCollins Deckman Toledo Ohio University Phi Delta Kappa Ohio Education Assn National Education Assn

Golf's Quiet Man Gene Littler Poised For Open Triumph

Oakmont, Pa. Gene Littler builds momentum with back to back U.S. Open-style play as Arnold Palmer suffers a finger injury delaying his bid. Local observers praise Littler's steady driving and deft putting on Oakmont's slick greens ahead of the 62nd U S Open championship. Gary Middlecoff backs Littler citing his form all year.

Oakmont Gene Littler Littler Arnold Palmer Gary Middlecoff Oakmont Country Club Memphis Little

Littler Surges Toward Palmer in InS$S Golf Race

In Dunedin Florida Gene Littler climbs to second among top money leaders as he eyes the U S Open title this week. Arnold Palmer holds first with 60311 dollars, while Bill Casper Jr and Jack Nicklaus also threaten the upper tier after a New Jersey win. Palmer sustained a finger injury but expects to continue practice with minimal pain.

Dunedin Fla Gene Littler Littler Clifton N.J Professional Golfers’ Association Arnold Palmer New Jersey Bill Casper Jr Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Phil Rodgers Bobby Nichols Don Finsterwald Doug Sanders Bruce Crampton Clinton Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Mich

Little League Game Delayed and Rescheduled in Athens

The Athens City Recreation Little League game between the Moose and Jonesy's was postponed to Saturday at 5 p.m. with Jonesy's game against Rotary moved to 2 p.m. on the same day. Pee Wee players not yet assigned should report to Athens High School field Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rosters for Athens Pony League will appear in The Messenger Wednesday. Pony League play starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. Bridgwater versus The Sheriffs.

Athens City Recreation The Moose Jonesy Rotary Athens High School Athens Pony League Pony League Bridgwater Sheriffs

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