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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

11

Billy Takes Last Train Out of NY Yankee Life

Martin leaves the New York Yankees for the Kansas City A’s after a clubhouse incident and a night club brawl. He plays for the A’s then returns to New York to settle personal affairs, joining the A’s for a game with the Washington Senators. Casey Stengel had mentored him for a decade and reportedly tried to block the deal.

Billy Yankee Life NEW York Washington Martin New York Yankees Kansas City A’s A’s Washington Senators Yanks Casey Stengel Case Stengel Casey Gerry Coleman

Martinez Beats Gavilan in Newark Prospects for Basilio Fight

Vince Martinez won his second straight decision over Kid Gavilan in Jersey City and eyes a September clash with Carmen Basilio. If unavailable, he may meet Peter Waterman or Ralph Dupas in August in Newark. Gavilan, 31, ends a run of five losses while Martinez maintains sharp counter punching.

Jersey City N. J Vince Martinez Kid Gavilan Carmen Basilio Newark Peter Waterman Ralph Dupas New Orleans Basilio Ruppert Stadium Billy Daly Martinez Gavitan Waterman Gavilan New Jersey

Maxim Blocks Bobo's Return To Ring Tonight

Carl Bobo Olson seeks a comeback in Portland facing former light heavyweight champion Joe Maxim in a 10 round bout. Olson, weight struggles cited, hopes past durability returns after prior losses to Sugar Ray Robinson and a self imposed layoff.

Portland Ore Carl Bobo Olson Joew Maxim Olson Sid Flaherty San Francisco Maxim Sugar Ray Robinson Flaherty

Jets Rally to Beat Rochester Four to One

Columbus Jets moved within a half game of first division with a four run seventh inning to defeat Rochester 4 1. Ron Blackburn earned his fifth win against two losses as Gary Blaynock took the loss after holding a 1 0 lead until the decisive seventh.

Columbus Columbus Jets Rochester Ron Blackburn Gary Blaynock

20 Pound Baby Ends Guard's Football Career

In Lubbock Texas a 20 pound six month old baby knocked guard Floyd Hood out of football. Hood weighed 190 pounds but suffered a back injury after lifting his son. X rays showed torn fibers between two vertebrae and doctors said his chances of praying again were slim.

Lubbock Tex Texas Technological College Floyd Hood Hood

Webb Fights Webb as Midweight Clash Draws Big Gate

Third-ranked Spider Webb of Chicago meets Charles Joseph of New Orleans in a 10 round midweight bout at the Municipal Auditorium. Matchmaker Benny Geiger expects a capacity crowd of just over 9,000 and a gate near $20,000. the bout will not be televised. Webb, 25, NCAA champion at Idaho State and 1952 Olympic team member, has a 22-1-0 record with 12 KOs, his only loss coming early to Red Elby.

New Orleans Spider Webb Chicago Charles Joseph Municipal Auditorium Webb Idaho State Uncle Sam Red Elby Ea Tn Ee WSAZ WLW WTVN WCHS WBNS WHTN Liberace Margie Brooks Tennessee Ernie Ernie Barry Theater Bob Crosby Seerret Storm Wille Cartoon Club Flippo Gang Doug Edwards Gene Autry John Daly Helen O'Connell Disneyland Flicka Mole NBC News I Ceater Godfrey C Navy Navy Log Kraft Theater Rena Little China Smith Chet Long OM Martin Kane Lises i . i

Baseball Q and A with Umpire Beans Reardon

Reader questions answered by Umpire Beans Reardon on plays at second base, interference, pickoffs, and baserunning rules. Includes rulings on scoring when a runner reaches bases after dead ball, batter interference on a thrown ball, and ground rules exceptions for sprinklers.

Martin Hopp John Cascardo A Eddie Ford Yankees George Robinson Ford

IKE'S PRO NO 10 Sand Shot Technique

Ed Dudley explains a sand shot technique to Augusta National readers emphasizing a relaxed yet full swing, open stance, right-angled club face, ball from left instep, and feet twisted to grip sand for balance. It notes firm not hard feel and adapting variations after mastering the norm, with time affecting efficiency.

Open Champ Is Sidelined

Flint Michigan Dick Mayer the National Open Champion from Toledo last Sunday is sidelined with a stomach disorder and possible ulcers He will skip the Flint Open at the Flint Golf Club and rest for two weeks after a medical checkup by PGA director Harvey Raynor.

Flint Mich Dick Mayer Mayer Cary Middlecoff Toledo Flint Golf Club Middlecoff Harvey Raynor Raynor

Recreation Play Begins With Softball

Nelsonville recreation notes open with women’s volleyball at 7, men’s softball at 6 featuring Patton’s Plumbing versus SEC TB Hospital. Little League games at 5 30 Pattons Plumbers versus Coker’s Distributors, Perma Stone vs Greene’s, Ministers vs American Legion, plus basketball games and pool events through 9 p.m.

Patton’s Plumbing Pattons Plumbers Coker’s Distributors Robinette Hardware Patton Plumbing Perma Stone Greene American Legion Irvin Auflick Buchte Union Furnace

Chauncey Chauncey Personal News Roundup

Mr and Mrs Leo Hammond returned from a week long motor trip through the Smoky Mountains and stayed with Dow Pincelli in Pineville Kentucky. Various visits from residents of Chauncey include Delman Guess and Judy in Virginia Beach and O Nail in Portmouth with the Navy.

Leo Hammond Smoky Mountains Dow Pincelli Pineville Delman Guess Judy Terry O’nail Virginia Beach Mr. O'Nail Porthmouth Navy

Cancer Film Shown At Jacksonville Methodist Church

Mrs. Josephine Risch presented a film on cancer at the Jacksonville Methodist Church Thursday evening. She also spoke about how cancer drive funds aid victims. Attendees spent time making bandages for county patients and refreshments were served.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Josephine Risch

Mayor Warns Parents of Air Gun Ban

Glouster mayor Thomas Williams Sr. warns parents after numerous complaints of air guns used within city limits. Police instructed to stop use and hold parents responsible for any damage caused.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr

Winter steen solo at Jacksonville Methodist service

Mrs. Jane Winter steen performed a solo at Sunday morning services with Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamper as accompanist. Dr Carl Hickey district superintendent spoke in Rev Norman Dewire’s absence, using prayer as the basis for his sermon.

Glouster Jane Wintersteen Jacksonville Methodist Church Wahneta Exenkamper Carl Hickey Norman Dewire

Milwaukee rider wins Charity Newsie 10 mile national race

Weber of Milwaukee Wisconsin captured the Charity Newsie 10 mile national championship motorcycle race held at the Columbus Fairgrounds on Sunday.

Weber Milwaukee Wisc Newsie

Glouster Elder Teater Improves at Hospital

Grant Teater, 85, father of Daniel K. Teater minister of Glouster Church of Christ, has shown improvement after weeks in the hospital. A well known local figure, he has visited with his son and family, with residence listed as 2356 Grandview Ave Springfield, Tl.

Glouster Grant Teater Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Mr. Teater Grandview Ave Springfield

Chauncey Dover Band Practice Time Set

Chauncey Dover Band Instructor Kathryn McCoy says students meet in the band room tonight from 6 thirty to 9 for practice.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Kathryn McCoy

Glouster Band Roosters End Weekly Dances

Glouster band group stops Wednesday dances due to low turnout. Organizers cite shrinking attendance as the reason for discontinuation of the weekly events.

Glouster Roosters

Smiths to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith of 11 Broad Street will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Thomas Smith Broad St

Glouster Garden Club Hosts Meeting at Dyer Home

The Glouster Garden Club met at the Dyer home on Braun Street with Mrs. Miles Dyer and Mrs. Alta Sweeney. Mrs. Harold Vaughn chaired as arrangements of roses by Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon were on display alongside sweet peas by Mrs. B. R. Angle. George Billie of the department of conservation in Athens presented a film Our Ohio Heritage. Hostesses served a dessert course to 12 members.

Glouster Garden Club Miles Dyer Alta Sweeney Dyer Braun Street Harold Vaughn Elizabeth Gordon B. R. Angle George Billie Department of Conservation Athens Ohio

Glouster Band Boosters Meet Tonight at 7:30

The Glouster Band Boosters will gather this evening at 7 30 at the high school building to discuss band activities and support.

Boosters Glouster

Indians' Jim Hegan Out for 10 Days

Cleveland catcher Jim Hegan will miss baseball action for 10 days to two weeks with a pulled left calf muscle suffered in Sunday's nightcap. He left in the third inning after cramping while running to first base. Trainer Wally Bock said examination showed a muscle tear.

Cleveland Jim Hegan Cleveland Indians Hegan Wally Bock

Junior Rifle Club To Be Organized In Athens

Kenneth W. Lands announces plans to organize a Junior Rifle Club in Athens with an 8 p m meeting for interested parents of boys aged 9 to 19 at the Armory. The club is sponsored by the Hocking Valley Sportsman Association.

Athens Kenneth W. Lands Lands Armory Hocking Valley Sportsman Association

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