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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1957

Page

12

Shantz Shuts Out Tigers as Yanks Rally to 2-1 Win

Joe Shantz pitched seven innings of two hit ball with six strikeouts to beat Detroit 2-1 as the Yankees extended their win streak to five and narrowed the gap on Chicago. Bob Richardson drove in both Yankee runs off Billy Hoeft, scoring in the first and drawing a bases loaded walk in the seventh.

Bobby Shantz Casey Stengel New York Yankees Shantz Yankee Whitey Ford Tigers New York Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City Ralph Terry Virgil Trucks Washington Ray Crone Milwaukee New York Giants Braves Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Phils Cincinnati Bobby Richardson Billy Hoeft Yankees Jim Busby Oriole RBI Billy Pierce Pierce Crone Warren Spahn Art Swanson Pirates Virdon Larry Jackson Rip Repulski Harry Anderson Jim Hearn Jack Sanford Don Newcombe Dodgers Gil Hodges Brooks Hal Jeffcoat Redlegs

IKE'S PRO NO 11 A GOLF GUIDE FOR WEATHER

Ed Dudley offers golf tips for different conditions. He advises adjusting swing loft and ball position to control trajectory on wet or soft ground and using less loft in dry hard ground. Emphasizes feeling for grip, head, and run of the ball and refining technique through practice.

Baseball Scores and Schedule Roundup From Tuesday to Thursday

Tuesday results show Philadelphia 7 Chicago 6 New York 5 Milwaukee 4 Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 6. Wednesday schedule lists Brooklyn at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis. Thursday schedule includes Brooklyn at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis and Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston Chicago at Baltimore Kansas City at Washington.

Philadelphia Chicago New York Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis St. Laonis Detroit Cleveland Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington Kansas Kansas Citys St. Louis A

Redlegs Box E Kluzewski in tight. Newcombe strong in win

Box score notes show Hodges and Campanella driving in runs for Brooklyn with Newcombe two RBI and a home run. Newcombe fanned six as the Dodgers beat Cincinnati 6 6 in an error filled game. Also schedule updates list Montreal, Havana, Toronto, Miami, Richmond, Buffalo, Rochester and Columbus games along with American Association results in Minneapolis, Louisville, St Paul, Charleston, Denver, Indianapolis, Wichita and Omaha.

Richmond Toronto Buffalo Columbus Rochester Havana Miami Montreal OULF Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Charleston Denver Indianapolis Wichita Omaha

Third Base Spices Poll In All Star Balloting

A three man race for the starting third base spot in the All Star Game gathers fan voting in New York. Reno Bertoia leads McDougald by a narrow margin with George Kell close behind, as Stan Musial tops the National League voting.

New York St. Louis Ford Frick Reno Bertoia Dettroit Gil MccDougald New York Yankees George Kell Baltimore Orioles McDougald National League Stan Musial

Snyder Meets Cardi Today in District Junior Golf Tour

Snyder from Athens meets Ohio State ace Gene Cardi in the District Junior Golf Tournament second round at Winding Hollow Country Club. Snyder won his first match Tuesday 7 and 6 over John Maniey. Bob Littler Jr. and Dick Blosser from Athens had byes.

Athens Larry Snyder Ohio State Gene Cardi Winding Hollow Country Club Snyder John Maniey Bob Littler, Jr Dick Blosser

Yankees Fines Discussed By Yankee President Dan Topping

New York Yankees president Dan Topping plans talks with AL chief Will Harridge over $5500 in fines levied on six players last month. Art Ditmar Enos Slaughter and Billy Martin faced penalties amid a Chicago melee. White Sox players Larry Doby and Walt Dropo also fined. Harridge denies threatening a $5000 levy if the team paid.

New York Dan Topping New York Yankee Yankees Topping Will Harridge Art Ditmar Enos Slaughter Billy Martin Kansas City Harridge Chicago

City Recreation and Legion Data from Athens Meeting

Scores and lineups from Athens recreation events list players in baseball and softball matches. Batted stats include Evans Gaskill Wickerham Strait and others with singles doubles and home runs noted. Royal McBee and Vandegrift Roberts Matson James Niell Matson featured in softball with run totals and battery assignments.

American Legion Athens Logan Gaskill Coursey Evans Dennis and Koontz Jim Green Wickerham Buckles Strait St. Clair Harper Wallace and Gaskill Royal McBee Vandegrift and Roberts Matson James Neutzling Finstewald Dunfee Squibb- Matson Roberts O. Niell

Mel Parnell Seeks Disabled List Return Then Retirement

Boston pitcher Mel Parnell asked General Manager Joe Cronin to place him on the disabled list until July 11 due to a lingering elbow injury. The 35-year-old New Orleans native aims to drop onto the voluntary retired list after ten major league seasons, ending a career marked by a no-hitter and two 20 win seasons.

Boston Melvin Lloyd Parnell Red Sox Parnell Joe Cronin Mel New Orleans Cronin Chicago Fenway Park

Jets Snap into Fourth Place in IL After Rain Shortened Win

In Columbus the Jets moved into fourth place by a half game after a 1-0 six inning victory over Rochester. Pitcher Charles Whammy Davis earned his fourth straight win against the Red Wings as Rochester fell to fifth.

Columbus Columbus Jets Jets Charles Whammy Davis Rochester Davis Red Wings

Copley Names New Football Coaches After Batman Resigns

Tom Nethers is named football coach at Copley High School succeeding Ed Batman who resigns to enter private business. Bill McLain, ex Kent State player and Ohio University graduate, will coach Copley Junior High football.

Akron Tom Nethers Copley High School Ed Batman Batman Bill McLain Kent State Nethers Ohio University Copley

AAU Chief Blames Russia For Stalled U S Moscow Meet

AAU chief Dan Ferris accuses Soviet officials of stalling over expenses and fingerprinting demands that derailed the planned U S Russia track meet in Moscow. Negotiations began after last year’s Olympic discussions with a home and home series proposed for next year. The Moscow event was scheduled for July 12 13 and 14.

New York AAU Dan Ferris Moscow Ferris U.S Melbourne U. S

Cincinnati Redlegs struggle with slumps and a baserunning blunder

The Cincinnati Redlegs face a rough spell as pitching stays decent but batting slumps hurt. A Brooklyn Dodgers game ends with a baserunning error by Frank Robinson misreading a blooper. The piece notes the need for a mental reset while previewing the Ohio Derby at Thistledown with nine probable starters.

Cleveland Pat Farrell

Brown favored to KO Zulueta in Denver title bout

Houston’s Joe Brown predicts a knockout and enters tonight’s 15 round lightweight championship at Denver Coliseum as the 8-5 favorite against Cuba’s Orlando Zulueta. The bout pays a $25 000 guarantee or 40 percent of receipts for Brown with Zulueta earning 20 percent. Gloves will be six ounces per the Colorado Athletic Commission ruling.

Denver Joe Brown Houston Tex Cuba Orlando Zulueta Brown Zulueta Baltimore Colorado Athletic Commission

Woman Sues Duke Snider Over Foul Ball Injury

A Cincinnati woman Davie Green sues Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Duke Snider for 75000 claiming a foul ball at Crosley Field struck her three years ago, breaking her left arm and causing shock.

Cincinnati Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers Davie Green Crosley Field

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