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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

20

Race With Tribe Yanks Keeps Chisox Pilot Busy

Sox coach Marty Marion juggled players and pitchers as Chicago split a twi-night with Baltimore. The day’s schedule left the Sox two games behind the Yankees in the AL lead and a game ahead of the Indians, who beat Washington. Highlights include Minnie Minoso moving positions, Nellie Fox homering, and Sandy Consuegra

Tribe Yanks Marty Marion Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Baltimore Sox Detroit Washington Marion Minnie Minoso George Kell Ron Jackson Bob Nieman Nieman Nellie Fox Millard Howell Harry Dorish Sandy Consuegra Sandy Bobby Young Chicago Mike Fornieles Fox Fornieles Billy Pierce Pierce Consuegra Boston Kansas City Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Giants

Peacock Fractures Champion in Knockout Victory

Billy Peacock known as Sweetpea from Los Angeles blasted National Boxingweight champion Jon Macias with a decisive third round knockout on Wednesday night. The punch fractured Macias jaw and ended the bout at 2 minutes 29 seconds into the third. Macias entered as a favorite after last year’s Mexico City rematch. Peacock’s eye and nose injuries from that fight were noted, and the bout was nationally televised.

Angeles Billy Sweetpea Macias Peacock Mexico City

Fishing Outlook Dim Across Ohio Statewide

Ohio wildlife reports say fishing has been fair statewide with limited weekend improvement. Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie show fair action with perch catfish and crappies, while Lake St Marys Ox Bow East Harbor and Van Buren Lakes run good for bass crappies and catfish. Streams are mostly clear to rolling with few fish, and several central southern and southwestern lakes report fair to good catches of bass crappies and catfish.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Division of Wildlife Lake Erie Sandusky Bay Bass Island Lake St. Marys East Harbor van Buren Ashtabula Portage Lakes Summit County East Central Highland County Grant Kiser Stonelick Cowan Indian Loramie M County Decker Swift Run Mad River Champaign County

Rotary Nips Kiwanis 6-5 in Little League

Rotary defeated Kiwanis 6-5 as Kiwanis led 1-0 in the first inning. Rotary answered with three runs in the fourth and two in the fifth to win. Main earned the win with Riggs backing him up. Braves beat Indians 7-5 in Pony League as seven runs came in the fourth. Mantle first Yankee to homer in every club this season.

Rotary Kiwanis Braves Main Riggs Indians Nelson and Poston Mickey Mantle Yankees

Bell Leads Cubs Victory Over Reds In Nine Inning Classic

Bell drives in three with a homer and two doubles as Brooklyn falls to Cincinnati 5-4. Gilliam adds two RBIs, Furillo and Adams collect two hits each, while Erskine and Spooner log key pitching moments and Minarcin earns the win.

Teelencows Spooner Newcombe Brooklyn Cincinnati Gilliam Erskine RBI Bell Adams Furillo McMillan Temple Kluszewski Bb— Erskine

What Keeps Bob Feller On Mound

Washington D C report notes Bob Feller for the Indians struggled in a 7 0 loss to the Washington Nationals. At 37 he has lost three straight decisions and failed to finish many games this season despite a long major league career with notable past seasons including a May 1 one hitter. Johnny Groth Roy Sievers and Clint Courtney provided the offense for the Nationals as Feller exited after four runs crossed.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Braves Billy Hoeft Yankees Babe Khere Tigers Jim King Frank House Eddie Robinson Yanks Washington Dean Stone Tribe Johnny Groth Roy Sievers Nats Paul Minner Herm Wehmeier Braves Gene Conley al Schoendienst Solly Hemus Bill Virdon Paul LaPalme Luis Arroyo Pirates Bob Feller Washingtonationals Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Feller Ame Mick Vernon Groth Clint Courtney Sievers

Finsterwald in Field 161 Players Seek Open Title

The 55th United States Open golf championship begins in San Francisco with 161 players including Don Finsterwald of Athens and defending champion Ed Furgol. The 72-hole event at Olympic Club features many stars and a likely winning score over par 280 as players contend for the crown.

San Francisco Ed Furgol Don Finsterwald Athens Finsterwald Ben Hogan Ution Bobby Cre i Ruickshank Hogan Washington, D. C Beane Deman Harvie Ward, Jr Olympic Country Club Furgol Baltusroll New Jersey

Cooleys Perfect Bat Leads Fellowcraft Past City Food Market

Fellowcraft defeated City Food Market 13 to 5 in City Softball League action. Chuck Cooley went four for four with a perfect night at the plate, supported by Dick Essex and teammates who collected two doubles and a homer. City Food Market led early with two runs in the first before Fellowcraft surged with multi inning scoring.

Paul Efaw Fellowcraft City Food Market Chuck Cooley Dick Essex Cooley Lee Lee Clark Clair Berry Jim White Berry Jez Puzz Essex Don Efaw Chuck Dalley Don Grafton Larry Gleeson Cty Food Grafton Ed Frey Swearingen's Athens Machine Shop Athens High Athletic Field Dalley Whitehouse

Charles Rice No Hitter Powers Point Service to 13 0 Win

Charles Rice pitched the season's first no hitter as Point Service Store defeated Doc's Fine Food 13 to 0 in four innings. Roger Greenlee hit a first inning homer with one on, and Rice struck out 11. Somerville Motors beat Hartley Sales 16 to 4 in four and a half innings. Butch Newton won the opener for Point Service, while Butch Gardner took the loss for Hartley.

Point Pleasant Somerville Motors Hartley Sales Point Service Charlies Rice Doc's Fine Food Hartley Somerville Doc's Butch Newton Butch Gardner Rice Doc Roger Greenlee Jimmy Wamsley

IOC Awards 1960 Games to Rome

The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1960 Summer Games to Rome. A decision on the 1964 Winter Games was to be announced Friday. The 1956 Games will be held in Australia. European hosts are favored by a rule that summer games occur in Europe about two thirds of the time.

Paris International Olympic Committee Rome Australia Europe

Lions and Indians Playday Schedule On Thursday and Friday

Lions meet Nyes at 6 p m on Kawan field and Indians face Braves at 10 a m on Putnam Field. Peewee action Friday has Eagles vs Hawks at 9 a m on Putnam Field with Athens Country Club providing transport from the high gym at 9 30 a m.

Lions Nyes Kawanis Indians Braves Putnam Field Peewee League Eagles Hawks Athens Country Club high _ gymnasium

Pheasants Lose Double Triple Plays Tight Games

Aberdeen Pheasants of the Northern League pulled off two triple plays in five days but lost both games. They defeated Eau Clair 6-4 in the first game and fell 2-1 in the later contest.

Aberdeen, S. D Aberdeen Pheasants Pheasants Eau Clair Goins

Western Michigan Wake Forest Clash for NCAA World Series Berth

Western Michigan and Wake Forest square off for the NCAA college world series bid after a back and forth series. Western won 90 on Monday, Wake Forest answered with a 10-7 win Tuesday, leaving the deciding game to tonight with Gary Graham or Buck Fichter or Bill Walsh projected for the mound.

Omaha Western Michigan Wake Forest Broncos Wake Deacons Aggies John Stokoe Bob Garrett Gary Graham Buck Fichter Bill Walsh

Tribe Signs Catcher Edmund Zander To Keokuk Pact

The Cleveland Indians announced Edmund Zander an 18 year old catcher from Yakima Washington has been signed to a contract and assigned to Keokuk Iowa in the class B Three I League.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Edmund Zander Yakima, Wash Keokuk Iowa

Women's Golf Test Enters Second Round at Lake Bluff

Medalist Barbara McIntire of Rollins faces Virginia Dennehy of Lake Forest in the 11th National Women's Collegiate Golf Tournament second round at Shore Acres Club. Dennehy beat Susan Driscoll 6 5. McIntire is a Toledo district champion. Upset: Sophie Newcomb’s Berridge Long, 18, defeated Pat Lesser 3 2.

Lake Bluff Barbara Mcelntire Rollins Winter Park Berridge Long Sophie Newcomb College New Orleans Huntington W. Va Pat Lesser Seattle University

Walker Cup Star Heads Golf Play

Jimmy Jackson, 32, defending Trans Mississippi champion, faces John Morrell in the tournament's second round. Jackson won 7 to 6 over Glen Oatman earlier, as the 16-match afternoon field opened with eight seeds present and three missing.

Des Monies Jimmy Jackson John Morrell Chicago Jackson Glen Oatman Kansas City Morrell

Boxing Results From Various Cities

In Los Angeles Billy Peacock knocked out Raoul Macias in a non title bout. In Montreal Bobby Courches and Pat Marcune fought to a draw. In Fredericton Tom Dixon knocked out Gaston Boy in Charlottetown.

Los Angeles Billy Sweetpea) Peacock Raoul (Raton) Macias Mexico City Montreal Bobby Courches Holyoke Mass Pat Marcune Brooklyn Drew Fredericton N. S Tommy Dixon New York Gaston Boy Charlottetown

Indians and Orioles Make Key Trades At Major League Deadline

The Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles made the only major moves as the trade deadline passed. Indians acquire Gene Woodling and Billy Cox while Orioles ship Harry Byrd and bolster the deal with Cox and Preacher Roe from Brooklyn for about 55 thousand dollars. Other teams also made moves including Earl Torgeson to the Tigers and Ted Gray signing with the Indians.

Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Indians Gene Woodling Billy Cox Woodling Byrd Orioles Yankees Bob Turley New York Cox Preacher Roe Brooklyn Baltimore Detroit Tigers Earl Torgeson Philadelphia Phillies Tigers Ferris Fain Jack Phillips Ted Gray Gray Washington Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Hester Houston Floyd Woolbridge Mel Wright Rochester Herb Moford Barney Schultz Pittsburgh George Freese Ben Wade Hollywood Lino Donoso Phillies Ronnie Negray St. Paul Dave Cola Chicago Cubs Owen Friend Louisville

Minoso Klu Regain Lead In All Stars

Minoso and Kluszewski regained early leads in the All Star fan ballot. Minoso edged Gus Zernial 15,072 to 14,311 in the American League left field race, while Kluszewski led Stan Musial 16,774 to 15,312 at first base in the National League. Balloting closes July 1 for the July 12 game at Milwaukee County Stadium.

Chicago Orestes Minnie) Minoso Chicago White Sox Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Redlegs Minoso Kansas City Gus Zernial Zer Kluszewski Stan Musial St. Louis Musial Milwaukee County Stadium

Roberts Leads At National Senior Golf Championship

John W. Roberts Jr., a freshman member of the United States Senior's Golf Association, shot 36 37 73 on the Apawarnis Club par 72 course to lead defending champion J. Ellis Knowles of Rye by one stroke.

United States Golf Assn John W. Roberts Association Apawarnis J. Ellis Knowles Rye

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