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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

8

Athens golfers win Southeastern District title by 21 strokes

Athens Country Club golfers dominated the Southeastern District Tournament finishing with a 906 total, 21 strokes ahead of runner up Lancaster at 927. Logan, Chillicothe, Marietta, Gallipolis, Cambridge, and Jackson followed as listed with respective scores. Cambridge’s Rizak is noted as a medalist champion.

3Ack Wilasei Kaiter Logan Athens Country Club Southeastern Ohio Fairways Athens Lancaster Logan Chillicothe Marietta Gallipolis Cambridge Jackson Champio

Nuxhall Delivers Shutout As Reds Edge Giants 1-0

Joe Nuxhall blanked the New York Giants 1-0 to split a series as Cincinnati stayed a half game behind Pittsburgh. Ted Kluszewski walked, Frank Robinson was hit, and Smokey Burgess delivered a run in the second for the only score. In other NL action Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 5-4 and 3-1, while Philadelphia split with Chicago. The Yankees expanded their AL lead to 5 4 games by routing Cleveland 9-4 as the White Sox swept Washington in the nightcap. In golf, Brak Rak set a course record at Hocking Hills with 196 total, Aaron Athens dominated the shuttle, and Saunders led medalist chase with a 68 first day.

Redlegs Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Giants New York Nux‘hall Tebbetts Ken Gomez Ted Kluszewski Frank Robinson Smokey Burgess Milwaukee Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Chicago New York Yankees Cleveland Indians White Sox Senators Baltimore de Kansas Athens Art Smith Jack Algeo Carl Bradbury Herb Bi ‘Stitter Larry Snyder Kermit Blosser Hocking Hills Brak Rak Anooter Cambridge Alan Vierebome Lancaster Vierebbome Rizak Atto Smith Smith Ard Laker Saunders Gallipolis Saunders Tizak Bob Keynes Logan Otto Sharp Jackson L. E. Butts Marietta Steve Wilson Keynes Sharp Bob Butts Logan Club Southeastern SEC Snyder Algeon Bradbury Branstitter Blosser Lancaster Holzer Vierebome Stewart Collins Red Griley Logan Frare R. E. Butts Green Owens P. Jurgensmier Chillicothe Drummond Seidensticker Saxton Woodyard Verniase Zellers Engle Wentisme Pflug Baumgard Fenton Clark o'Brien Vance Hager Henry Kublica Baltimore Varehmin Kansas City Washington Geitz Cleveland Phinema Wachinatin St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh-Nues

Shrine Club Beats Ben Franklin In Pony League 13 to 9

Shrine Club defeated Ben Franklin Company 13 to 9 at Point Pleasant in Pony League action. Pitcher McDermitt started, Wamsley relieved then closed the win for Shrine. Wamsley homered and doubled three hits, Reynolds also two hits, Selby drove in three. Blessing started for Franklin with Sturgeon‚ Baker.

Point Pleasant Shrine Ben Franklin Company Aaron McDermitt Rusty Wamsley Wamsley Shirl Rey Nolds Jack Selby Franklin Bobby Blessing Walter Sturgeon Larry Cheesebrew RBI Mike Bailey Walter Sturgeon Reynolds Greer Biessing Baker

51-Player Squad Selected To Meet Pros in All-Star

A 51 player squad was named to face the pros in the All-Star game at Soldier Field. The tentative list includes quarterbacks Jim Haluska and Don Schaefer, backs Don Gos and Dick Klawitter, linemen Dick Kinzer and Tom Skoronski, ends and centers from multiple colleges, with Howard Cassagy and George Kell among prominent selections. The event, set for August, marks a showcase of top college talent against professional opposition.

Hicago Dick Klawitter South Dakota Don Gos Southern Methodist Jim Cleveland Browns Louisville Soldier Jim Haluska Wisconsin Earl Morrail Michi Jerry Reichow Lowa Catley Zambean Ed Vincent Iowa Don Schaefer Notre |S New York Charlie Co Dame Eimore Orioles Joey St. Nicho Hemet Ttt Tackice Dick Kinser Sau Lambeau N.F.L. Pioneer Dakota State Ste Green Bay Packers Moses Ward Skoronski John Dittrich Wiscout Browns Jim Mense Notre

Jackie Fisher Wins Two Firsts At Wellston Horse Show

Athens rider Jackie Fisher claimed two firsts at the Wellston Lions Club Horse Show with Dark of Moon, winning Ponies Over 48 Inches and Pony Stakes. She also rode Sunshine Princess to a Junior Horsemanship first, while Sunshine Princess is owned by O. C. Burt of Londonderry.

Lston Jackie Fisher Athens Wellston Lions Club Miss Fisher Sunshine Princess O. C. Burt Londonderry Sun Princess Kenco Farms Wheelersburg Gay Wilson Good ‘Acres Sun's Sunshine Keith Zimmerman Albany Walking Horse Stallions City ‘Son Renee Farms Mystery Maker Dave Reeder C. C. Burt Reeder Athen Good Acres Zimmerman

Podres Proves Ready To Finish Navy Baseball Season

NORFOLK VA Johnny Podres after boat training at Bainbridge Md expects to finish the season with a Navy team at Norfolk Naval Station and Service Force commands. The Dodgers hopeful praised the return of his pitching form while noting the team’s tough path as they chase a 27 victory goal after a costly farm. Three men Friday were fined 1053.37 for pheasants tied to a sheriff Spooner case.

Norfolk Johnny Podres Bainbridge Navy Norfolk Naval Station Service Force Brooks New York Yankees Sandusky Dodgers Karlying Spooner Dean McAllister Billy Lees Baltimore McAllister Wyandot Lees Padres

Sewell Breaks Two-Meter NCAA Record at Berkeley Meet

Arnie Sewell of Pittsburgh lowered the American two meter mark at the NCAA championships in Berkeley California as Bobby Morrow won both the 100 and 200 finals for Abilene Christian. Ron Delany set a 1500 meet record at Edwards Stadium while UCLA took team honors with 55.7 points USC 34 and Kansas 1. The two day meet featured multiple NCAA records as athletes chased Olympic trials spots in Los Angeles. Lowell's 1 48 71 in the 800 was the standout time, edging the American record by a tenth of a second.

Berkeley Cali Pittsburgh Arnie Sewell Abilene Christian Bobby Morrow Villanova Ron Delany University of California Edwards Stadium Oregon Jim Bailey UCLA Kansas USC Los Angeles U. S Los Anmeters Lowell

Final scores and prizes in United States Open golf championship

Rochester NC Oak Hill saw Cary Middlecoff lead with 281 and $8000 prize. Julius Boros, Ben Hogan, Ed Furgol and Peter Thomson earned top money. Several players list medals and varied cash awards with other notable finishes.

Rochester N. C Oak Hill Cary Middlecott Dallas Julius Boros Southern Pines N.C Ben Hogan Fort Worth Tex Ed Furgol St. Louis Peter Thomson Australia Ted Kroll Fort Lauderdale Fla Arnold Palmer Latrobe Kenneth Venturi San Francisco Bill’ Casper, Jr Chula Vista All Fred Haas Claremont Calif Jay Hebert Sanford Dutch Harrison Bob

Tree Fishing Worth A Try In Missouri Ozarks

In Missouri's Ozarks anglers use odd methods to catch suckers. Suckers may be taken year round with hook and line, but during a 30 day special season equipment includes a casting outfit with a treble hook and heavy sinker. The hook is jerked free and retrieved abruptly, often snagging a sucker and triggering a lively battle. Anglers set up on trees or stepladders for the limit.

Missouri Ozarks

Sweikert Dies in Speedway Crash at Salem Speedway

Indianapolis driver Sweikert, famed for speedway success, died Sunday after his sprint car leaped guard rail, toppled into a photographer’s booth and burst into flames near the Salem track. His wife Delores and three children were at the home in Indianapolis.

Salem India Ett Indianapolis Sweikhert Delores Ace Lynette Stephen John Pho- Indianapolis Woodling Cleveland Gene Woodling Ed Elisian Oakland Calif Cleveland Indians Rocky Colavito San Diego Pacific Coast League Wathineton Pavente Haenitat Frank Newkirk Sweikhart Lever Salem Speedway

Rain Washes Out HVA Baseball Slate

Rain washed out Sunday games in the Hocking Valley Association affecting the Chain schedule. The entire slate will be played next week.

Hocking Valley Association Chain

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Joe Nuxhall Birdie Tebbetts Thumpers New York Giants Lan‘easter Buffalo Columbus Richmond Toronto Havana Montreal Miami Santey R. B. Perkins J. R. Young Frank Rizak Elstriet Hocking Mills Shrine Club Kell Eli Dartmouth College Yale Midwayhan Oliver Fairway Kings Robbin Gardner Hob Littler Les Coon Bill Biggs Carroll Widdoes Herb Branstitter Kermit Tiger Don Moore Wellston Podres Tars Seige Sweikert Speedway Ationwide Mutual Insurance Company Weme Ermes, Eousmavs, Ome Coures Uscrest Natiomwide West State Street Ohio
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