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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

9

Little Players Win for Redlegs

Cincinnati Reds rely on their small batters to beat the New York Giants 5-3 as Art Fowler earns his second win. Tebbetts praises Temple, Adams, Landrith, McMillan, Palys and Fowler for delivering the offense and defense in a tight 5-3 victory.

Cincinnati Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Redlegs Tebbetts Johnny Temple Bobby Adams Hobie Landrith Roy McMillan Stan Palys Art Fowler Fowler Reds New York Giants New York Dusty Rhodes Giants Jim Hearn Adams Temple McMillan Hoyt Wilhelm Hearn Klu Post Landrith Bell Williams Westrum Katt Wilhelm E — Hearn Rbi Taylor Rhodes Palys Mueller Lockman Taylor S — Fowler Dark Harris Kluszewski BB — Hearn Grissom SO — Hearn HO — Hearn Monzant Reb — Hearn W — Fowler L — Hearn U — Dascoli Warneke Secory Goetz

Duke Seeks To Regain Lost Crown

Brooklyn's Duke Snider led the National League in slugging with a .608 mark helped by 23 homers 15 doubles and 2 triples from 232 official at bats. Willie Mays edged Snider for the title last year and topped the league with a .667 average. Ted Kluszewski Roy Campanella also ranked high as slugging leaders were listed.

New York Brooklyn Duke Snider Willie Mays New York Giants Associated Press Snider Dodgers Milwaukee Eddie Mathews Nationals Mathews Mays Willie Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Roy Campanella Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Vic Power Kansas City

Sugar Kings near first in International League pennant race

The Havana Sugar Kings sit one game back after a 2-0 win over the last place Chiefs. A sweep of Syracuse could move Havana to the lead, if Toronto falters in a 3 game series with Montreal. Buffalo beat Rochester 6-2. Richmond vs Columbus postponed by rain.

Associated Press Havana Sugar Kings Toronto Buffalo Bisons Rochester Red Wings Richmond Virginians Columbus Jets

Fleck Invited to Akron Rubber City Open Sponsors

Akron event sponsors invite Fleck to participate in the Rubber City Open a $15000 prize tournament to be held in the city.

Akron

Rutherford Named New NCAA Golf Coaches Leader

In Knoxville Tennessee Bob Rutherford of Pennsylvania State College is elected as the new president of the NCAA Golf Coaches Assn succeeding Bob Kepler of Ohio State University.

Kepler Knoxville Tenn Ncaa Golf Coaches Assn Bob Rutherford Pennsylvania State College Bob Kepler Ohio State University

Pioneer Club Announces All Western Horse Show

The Pioneer City Riding Club will stage its second Annual All Western Horse Show on Sunday June 26 at 1 00 p m at the Washington County Fair Grounds Marietta under Alpha Xi Delta alumnae sponsorship Produced under Southeastern Ohio Horse Exhibitors Association rules Russell Stotts of Zanesville will stand by The flag and grand entry open the event with 10 classes offering cash prizes trophies and ribbons Announcer Russ Fagan of Parkersburg will host Mrs Ben H Putnam Jr is general chairman Tickets are 1 for adults and 25 cents for children under 12 A light luncheon will be served on the grounds Rain postpones the show

Pioneer City Riding Club Washington County Fair Grounds Marietta Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Southeastern Ohio Horse Exhibitors Association Russell Stotts Zanesville Russ Fagan Parkersburg W. Va Ben H. Putnam, Jr

Groza Inked Pac With Browns In Cleveland

Lou Groza and fullback Fred yesterday joined the Cleveland Browns. Groza, at left tackle and place kicker, ran for yards on 52 rushing attempts.

Cleveland Lou Groza Fulback Cleveland Browns Groza

Fruitless Hunt for Federal Convicts

Logan area sheriff investigated a late night report of two convicts being escorted to Chillicothe’s federal reformatory. Despite searches by sheriff, deputies, and highway patrol across Route 56 and Locust Grove, no fugitives were found. Monday officials linked the pair to 11 escapees from Lancaster’s Boys Industrial School, with most captured by wire reports.

Chillicothe Vinton County William Brown McArthur State Highway Patrol Waldron Joe Breeze Locust Grove Hue Highway Pa

Sheriff Seeks Solution To Movie Thefts

Sheriff Waldron investigates a series of thefts of car speaker units from movie theaters reported by Clarence Hadley south of Hadley along Route 33. The speakers require full rewiring to function, complicating identification by license numbers. Charges will be filed if suspects are caught.

Logan Clarence Clay) Hadley Ocking Drive Route 33 Hadley Waldron

Baldwin Wallace College honors Logan native at 1955 graduation

Ralston W. Vale earned cum laude in the 1955 Baldwin Wallace College ceremony in Berea. Former Logan resident, now Cleveland mortician’s wife, she received the Milton T. Baldwin prize for highest scholastic achievement. Her daughters Shirley Anne and Sandra Lou Vale are listed as a college sophomore and a future Rhodes High student in Cleveland.

Logan Baldwin Wallace College Berea Ralston W. Vale Vance Stewart Vale Cleveland Mire Milton T. Baldwin

Farley Sparks Jaycees Past Fellow Craft 7-4

Farley pitched and hit a homer as the Jaycees built an early lead and carried it through to a 7-4 victory over Fellow Craft. Farley went seven hits, four driven in, with Lavelle, Essex and Whitehouse helping the offense while Cooley Finstermacher and Whitehouse contributed Fellow Craft’s seven hits. Sam Jones noted as a former Negro leagues Buckeyes pitcher.

Paul Jaycees Farley Allen Cady Kern Mingus Lavelle Skinner Cooley Sam Jones Chicago Cubs Cleveland Buckeyes

Red Cross Blood Effort Is Outlined in Logan

Carl Braley administrative director outlined Red Cross blood program in central Ohio at the Logan Rotary Club. He noted the processing cost per pint is four dollars versus private centers charging sixteen to twenty four. The Red Cross provides blood free to patients with hospitals charged only for typing. Braley was introduced by Harry Wright. Attending Rotarians were William Davis and William Brooks.

Logan Red Cross Ohio

Sheriff Warns Public on Road Block Traffic

Logan residents report motorists blocking township roads, notably the ford crossing Scotts Creek. J Wald die Carstens says an unidentified driver parked on Route 75 to the ford, preventing a tractor crossing to a field. Sheriff Waldron ordered the car moved, warning arrests for unlawfully blocking traffic.

Logan Scotts Creek J. Walddie Carstens Ford Carstens

Reichley Rites Set For Local Man Claue Reichley Dies

Claude H. Reichley 44 died Sunday at home Logan Route 2. He was a storeroom clerk at Sun Glow Furniture Logan plant and lifelong Hocking County resident. Survived by Edith Reichley. parents Samuel A Reichley South Bloomingville Star Route and Minnie Reichley Logan Route 2. brothers Joseph C Reichley Edward A Reichley. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday Pine Grove Methodist Church. Burial Baptist Cemetery near Cedar Falls. Friends may call at residence.

Logan Claude H. Reichley Sun Glow Furniture Industries, Inc Reichley Hocking County Edith Reichley Samuel A. Reichley South Bloomingville Minnie Reichley Joseph C Reichley

Fred Miller Granted Uncontested Divorce

Logan records show Fred W. Miller granted an uncontested divorce from Miller through her father Harry Neff as next friend. Grounds cited are gross neglect of duty. Custody of two minor children awarded to the mother with visitation for the father.

Logan Fred W. Miller Miller Harry Neff Common Pleas Mr. Miller

Reamer's Grand Slam Sparks Cardinals Victory

Billy Reamer hit a grand slam as the Cardinals beat the Bluebirds 12 to 11 in Peewee League. Mark Smithens collected four hits for the Bluebirds. Mike Wren pitched Hawks to an 11 to 6 win over the Eagles in the second game.

Billy Reamer Bluebirds Cardinals Mark Smithens Mike Wren Hawks Eagles

Logan School selects Blake as new superintendent at $8000

Logan trustees chose Blake after a three-year contract term at 8000 dollars. He succeeds George Carr, with a long career in area schools, including Dexter City Sharon Local Caldwell and McArthur. Blake, a Ohio State graduate, was one of 33 applicants and was chosen from three finalists amid local speculation.

Superin City Board of Education Blake George Carr Ogy Ak Blake Ter Ohio State University Dexter Sharon Caldwell McArthur Carey Blake Howard E. Kirk Davis Painesville Gasbarro Carr Vo Ag West Samuel H Houston Stewart

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Thomp son Logan Route 2 welcome a daughter. Larry Hawthorne of Columbus admitted. Saban Coenen and Mrs Robert Ricketts with son at New Straitsville Route 1. Mrs Earle Heinlein of New Plymouth. Bernard Mark Van Duren 29 a worker Lancaster and Kyllis Ann Wilson 21 a glass worker Logan.

Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Thompson Logan Larry Hawthorne Columbus Hawthorne Bernard Mark van Duren Orker, Lancaster and Kyllis Ann Wilson

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