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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1958

Page

7

MLB Frantic Deadline Day Shakes Up Roster Landscape

The Reds acquire Don Newcombe from Cincinnati, with Johnny Klippstein, Steve Bilko, and O'Brien moving to Los Angeles. In the American League, KC, Cleveland, New York, Detroit and Chicago orchestrate several trades, sending Pres ton Ward, Chico Carrasquel, Roger Maris, Harry Simpson, and others to new clubs as Detroit lands Tito Francona and Bill Fischer while Ray Boone and Bob Shaw depart.

York Detroit Chicago Athletics Indians Preston Ward Cleveland Chico Carrasquel Roger Maris Duke Maas Virgil Trucks Kansas City Tito Francona Bill Fischer Ray Boone Bob Shaw

Tigers Surge Behind New Manager In Double Sweep Of Yankees

The Detroit Tigers, under new manager Bill Norman, dominate the New York Yankees with a doubleheader sweep in Yankee Stadium. Frank Lary and Jim Bunning blank the Yankees 2-0 and 3-0 as Ossie Virgil Harvey Kuenn and Gail Harris drive in key runs.

Associated Press Detroit Tigers Jack Tighe Bill Norman Tighe Tigers Norman New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Frank Lary Jim Bunning Detroit Ossie Virgil Harvey Kuenn Gail Harris Yankees Kansas City Boston Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia Carl Scheib Dick Fowler

Indians Open 14 Game Home Stand Versus Yankees

Cleveland finishes an 18 day road trip with a four game sweep of the Washington Senators to improve to nine wins in 19 games. Mickey Vernon starred with a homer a double and a single boosting his average to .365 as Gary Bell and Hoyt Wilhelm closed out the games with strong relief. Colavito also homered boosting his 12 game hitting streak to reach 10th of the season as Jim Lemon added a late solo shot.

Frank Robinson Gus Bell Ed Bailey Tebbetts Robinson Bell Bailey Redlegs St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Joe Nuxhall Vinegar Bend Mizell Cardinals Cleveland New York Yankees Indians Washington Senators Washington Mickey Vernon Gary Bell Don Messi Hoyt Wilhelm Jim Mudcat) Grant Jim Constable Wilhelm Vernon Russ Nixon Billy Moran Messi Rocky Colavito Ward Colavito Grant

Yale Crew Wins Again In Thames River Regatta

Yale's Olympic crew rowed to a three length victory over Harvard on the Thames River in New London. The four mile race finished in 22 minutes 39 seconds marking Yale's 46th win in the traditional boat race while Harvard has 47.

New Haven Conn Yale Harvard Thames River New London

Holy Cross Dominates In Omaha Tournament Upset

In the NCAA baseball tourney at Omaha Holy Cross defeats Southern California 3 0 and then crushes Clemson 4 17 to 4. Missouri tops Colorado State 11 2 while Arizona 4 0 eliminates Arizona and Western Michigan beats Lafayette 4 3 to eliminate Lafayette.

Omaha Holy Cross Southern California Clemson Missouri Colorado State Southern Cal Arizona Western Michigan Lafayette

Villanova Ace Sets Fast 220 in Record AAU Meet

At Berkeley the 37th national collegiate meet produced multiple records. Ohio State’s Glenn Davis ran 440 yards in 45.7 seconds, a world mark, while Ed Collymore of Villanova posted 20.7 in the 220 yard dash and Ron Delany of Ireland 4:03.5 in the mile. John Fromm earned the javelin record for Pacific Lutheran.

Berkeley Calif Bakersfield Ohio State Glenn Davis Jim Lea University of Southern California Alex Henderson Arizona State College Temple Charlie Tidwell Kansas Pacific Lutheran John Fromm Ed Collymore Villanova Ron Delany Ohio University Les Carney Collymore

Athens Girl Captures Top Honors at Local Horse Show

Kay Allen, 9, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Allen of Athens Route 1, won first in Juvenile Pleasure and second in English Pleasure at the Wellston Lions Club Horse Show Saturday night. Riding Miss Fancy, she also finished third in the English Pleasure Stakes Sunday evening.

Kay Allen James Allen Athens Route 1 Wellston

Sandtrappers Lead In ACC Mixed League Action

In the second round at Athens Country Club the Sandtrappers remained unbeaten to top the Mixed League standings. Results show Sandtrappers 10 Ann Algeo Fran Fuller 1 Barb Degt Arch Wilson 3 Mary Hanger Dick Blosser 3 Rosemary Kern Dr Gardner 2, Sod Busters 6 Mary Eschenbacher H Eschen bacher 2, Sara Strawn George Smith 1, Stella Snyder C W Garrison 1, Mary Vincent Kermit Blosser 1, Mary Wilson Dayton Kern 34, Ruth Richey C E Starn %, Kate Wood Gerald Stauffer 3, Mary Graham Larry Snyder 1, Dubbers 8 Millie Hall Wayne Ward Betty Beckley Glen Hanger 4, Bell Cornwell Dale Moffet 1, Bernardine Main Ken Kerr 3. Divot Diggers 8 Jean Christiansen John Cline 1, Gail Good Bob Baur 1, Bernadine Allen 1, Rutkoskie 34 Margaret Burt Carroll Widdoes 34. Bogies 7 Dot Algeo David Wood 3, Gino Cline Ralph Dupler 3, Shirley Baur Bobby Littler 4, Marge Se bring Frank Richey 1.

Athens Country Club Barbara Dent Arch Wilson Mary Hanger Dick Blosser Rosemary Kern Dr. Gardner Dubbers Millie Hall Wayne Ward Betty Beckley Glen Hanger Bell Cornwell Dale Moffet Bernardine Main Ken Kerr Jean Christiansen John Cline Gail Good Bob Baur Bernadine Allen Rutkoskie Margaret Burt Carroll Widdoes Dot Algeo David Wood Gino Cline Ralph Dupler Shirley Baur Bobby Littler Marge Sebring Frank Richey

Marjorie Lindsay Wins Trans Miss Golf Title

Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois won the Trans Missippi Women's golf title in Springfield Missouri defeating Andrea Cohn of Waterloo Iowa 8 and 6. It was Lindsay second title after runner up finishes in 1949 and 1952 and prior champion in 1950 Hot Springs Arkansas selected as 1959 site by association members.

Springfield Marjorie Lindsay Decatur Andrea Cohn Waterloo Iowa Miss Lindsay Hot Springs Ark

National League standings and scores in late season row

Baseball standings show Milwaukee leading with 31 22 HRs and 9 2 y p38. Cincinnati 26 24 .520 Pittsburgh 28 28 .475 St Louis 26 27 not Chicago 28 1 475 Philadelphia 40 ane Los Angeles 446. Monday St Louis at Cincinnati. Sunday results Cincinnati 7 4 Chicago 0 2 Milwaukee 4 St Louis 2 San Francisco 3 Philadelphia Pittsburgh 12 Los Angeles 1. Thursday games Los Angeles at Philadelphia San Francisco at Pittsburgh Chicago at Milwaukee. American Assn Louisville 5 0 Omaha 1 4 Denver 4 5 Charleston 2 6 Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 0 8 St Paul 2 5 Wichita 1 3. International League Toronto 7 9 Havana 3 1 Montreal 7 9 Miami 2 4 Rochester 6 5 Richmond 2 1 Columbus 6 1 Buffalo 1 4. Pacific Coast Spokane 7 Portland 2 Salt Lake City 7 9 Phoenix 4 8 San Diego 4 7 Sacramento 2 2 Seattle 4 1 Vancouver 2 3.

Bill Duke Maas Yankees White Sox Jim Wilson Dick Donovan Wilson Baltimore Milwaukee Braves St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati St. Lows Chicago St. Louis American Assn Louisville Omaha Denver Charleston Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Wichita International Leagle Toronto Havana Montreal Miami Rochester Richmond Columbus Buffalo Spokane Portland Salt Lake City Phoenix San Diego Sacramento Seattle Vancouver Eyarecesh Miami - Cosceas

Weekend Fights in Hollywood and Bologna Results

Irish Tommy Bain from Los Angeles outpointed Eddie Caspora in Hollywood. Willie Pastrane of New Orleans defeated France Caviehi in Bologna. The University of Utah made a fifth NIT appearance at Madison Square Garden, having won the title in 1947.

Hollywood Calif Tommy Bain Los Angeles Eddie Caspora Bologna Italy Willie Pastrane New Orleans France Caviehi University of Utah Madison Square Garden Utah

Mountaineers Finish 1922 Season With Gonzaga Victory

West Virginia’s undefeated 1922 football team closed the season by defeating Gonzaga 21 to 13 on Christmas Day.

Mighty Mountaineers West Virginia Mountaineers Gonzaga

Elgin Baylor Signs With Minneapolis Lakers To Save Franchise

Elgin Baylor, 6 foot 6 star from Seattle University, signed by the Minneapolis Lakers for about 20000 to revive a team that finished last year. Lakers president Robert Short warned that Baylor’s success is crucial or the franchise may fail and leave the NBA. Baylor led college scorers with 32.5 point average last season.

Minneapolis Elgin Baylor Minneapolis Lakers Seattle University Robert Short Baylor National Basketball Assn Lakers Cincinnati Oscar Robertson

Northern Ohio PGA Qualifier Aims at Shaker Heights Club

Forty five professional golfers will play 46 holes at Shaker Heights Country Club in the northern Ohio qualifier for the National PGA Tournament. The four leaders advance to the national event at Dover Town, Pa., July 16-20, with 72 holes of medal play this year. Also eligible without qualifying are Denny Shute of Akron and Ralph Bond of Cleveland, the latter the current northern Ohio PGA title-holder.

Cleveland Shaker Heights Country Club Ohio Dovertown Denny Shute Akron Ralph Bond P.G.A

Berean Class to Meet at Glouster Church Social Rooms

The Berean Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. Mrs Donna Cunningham will lead the program with Mrs Helen Spencer and Mrs Beatrice Mesaros as hostesses.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Donna Cunningham Helen Spencer Beatrice Mesaros

Jaycees to Host Fish Fry for Members at Sportsman's Club

The Trimble Township Jaycees plan a fish fry for members and friends on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Sportsman's Club.

Glouster Trimble Township Jaycees Sportsman's Club

WSCS Meeting at Miss Danford’s Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at Miss Merle Danford’s home on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster WSCS Trimble

Plains edge Chauncey 1-0 in pitchers’ duel

The Plains defeated Chauncey 1-0 as Jim Gaskill struck out 12 and Merle Kelzenberg fanned 14 in a classic duel. Plains capitalized on a seventh inning single by Larry Hughes and a Hashman double to push across the decisive run while Chauncey outhit 6-4.

Hocking Valley Association Plains Chauncey Jim Gaskill The Merle Kelsenberg Kelsenberg Gaskill the Plains Larry Hughes Leroy Hashman BRH Chauncey Brh Tinkham If Rankin Ss Tolsen McAfee White Earich If B. Ch’mey Border Ae Hacker Kranyik Hughes Beckley Seel Savage Sewell Nicholson Ib Hashman Kelvenberg Gaskup B. Earich G. Charney Russell E—O Krbi Hoashman Hr—O M. Kelzenberg

Local families attend commencements and visits in Ohio

Mr and Mrs D V McDaniel and son Mike of Port Clinton visited Millfield to attend Ohio University commencement where daughter Marie Dee earned a College of Education degree and will work as a Speech Therapist in Dayton schools. Others hosted include the Harpers at Lake Burr Oak for Father's Day.

D. V. McDaniel Mike Port Clinton H. O. McDaniel Millfield Ohio University Marie Dee College of Education Dayton Charles Harper Lake Burr Oak T. R. Hamilton Chauncey Hull Kittle Carl Whaley Roger Kittle Glouster Anna Mingus Delaware Okla Dan Johnson Patricia Smith Robert Smith Sandra Athens Hal Zug Leslie Ann Russell Johnson A. L. Preston Louella Kuhbander William Six Salem Ervin Channell the Plains

Trimble Home Demonstration Picnic at Glouster Park

The Trimble Township Home Demonstration Group holds a potluck picnic at Glouster Park Shelter House on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Participants should bring their own table service.

Glouster Trimble Township Glouster Park

Rookie Of The Year And All Star Pitcher In 1957

The text notes a Phil ly right hander who won National League rookie of the year in 1957 and led both leagues with 188 strikeouts last year He was named to the NL All Star team This record mentions HOOHEE and Albert Dolly Stark in a fragmented context PMID Central Press distribution

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