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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
12
The Cardinals surge to the National League lead with a 21-7 stretch after climbing from sixth place. Their 8.12 games behind at the start of the run turned into a .750 in the last month as they overtook contenders. New York gains on the White Sox in another race.
Snyder of Athens defeated Bob Obetz to win the District Junior Tournament title at Ohio University in Columbus. Daniels edged Bob Le Bel to reach the final as both teens prepare to anchor the Bobcat golf team. Littler and Blosser also played, with Littler advancing to the age 15 and over final against Jerry McGee.
New York preview as manager Al Lopez brings the Chicago White Sox to face the Yankees for a four game series. Jim Wilson to start, with Billy Pierce and two limping outfielders Doby and Landis in doubt. Orioles provide recent contention as Chicago seeks wins to widen their slim lead.
Essex pitched a one hitter as Swearingens routed OU Employes 16-0 to stay tied for first with Conrath Electric in City Baseball League action. Farley opened the third with a homer, while Wood Barnes Farley Cooley Mulligan and Essex each contributed two hits. Matson allowed 15 Swearingens hits and Jim Hilles had the lone OU safety.
BERKELEY Calif the regents hear whether UCLA and Berkeley can pull out of the Pacific Coast Conference UCLA alumni pressed for immediate withdrawal after the policy committee's May 25 jurisdiction vote Penalties were imposed last year on UCLA USC Washington and California for under the table athletic aid funded by alumni and boosters
In Salt Lake City Tall John Powless of Murray State faced Sam Giammalva of Texas in a National Collegiate Tennis Tournament singles quarterfinal. Giammalva, seeded No. 1, played for the United States in last year’s Davis Cup challenge round.
NEW HAVEN Conn Yale football great Thomas Albert Dwight Tad Jones died Wednesday. Born in Excello Ohio his 1923 Yale team was unbeaten and untied marking a historic season.
Charles R K Straight 33 head football and baseball coach at Victory High School in Clarksburg has resigned to take a similar coaching job at Indian Hills High School in Hamilton County Ohio.
Charles V. Preston, basketball coach at Rarden High School, resigns to become district director with the Ohio Department of Highway Safety. His headquarters will be in Washington.
The Western Ohio Junior Tennis Tournament in Lima reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles. Dave Goodman of Findlay is favored to win the Junior Division and Phil White of Lima is favored in the Boys' Division.
Pudgy Bob Rosburg shot a 65 at Flint Golf Club to take a two stroke lead in the Flint Open field. Don Finsterwald, Doug Ford, and Julius Boros posted 69s and trailed, while Ford and Boros both had Masters and tour wins in previous years. Rosburg used 22 putts and dominated the par 71 layout.
The SEC District Tour opens in Marietta with top Southeast Ohio golfers chasing the Best Ball crown. Defending champs Jack Algeo and Larry Snyder lead a field including Bob Littler and Robbin Gardner of Athens Country Club. Eight teams begin, with Athens as defending team champion. Cambridge’s Frank Rizak was last year’s medalist.
The record shows Sylvania and Electrics teams in a baseball style box score with battery, singles, doubles, triples and home runs listed for both sides. Peters and Huddy feature for Sylvania while Brooks leads for CEPY with Peters on the bats in a contested matchup.
In Los Angeles Chestnut stopped Kid Anahuac after a 127 percent display while in Boston Eddie Andrews defeated Karl Heinz Guder in a five round stop. El Paso saw Milo Savage outpoint Mel Barker in a ten round bout held in Austin Texas Weather unclear from scraps.
Rep. Celler said testimony that a major league invasion talk harms Pacific Coast League teams may require disciplinary action. Ford Frick defended league positions as the antitrust probe into professional sports continues. Minor league figures show profits varied, with Brooklyn and Milwaukee among top earners and the Pirates in the red, while Dodgers and Giants move chatter damages the PCL.
About 250 people attended the Meigs County Fish and Game Association trap shoot and fish fry at the Pomeroy Gun Club in Rocksprings. Harold Smith of Pomeroy won the Class A trophy. Harold Brown Jr. of Pomeroy took Class B. Proceeds support Meigs County wildlife conservation.
In Syracuse Rory Calhoun the 22-year-old New Yorker and underdog meets San Francisco born contender Joey Giambra for a ten round NBC televised bout at War Memorial Auditorium Calhoun seeks revenge after a disputed loss to Joey Giardello while Giambra carries a 7 5 record into the clash.
Wilson belted a two run homer and led Hart ley Sales with four hits in a 10 9 win over Somerville Motors in the first game. Safford homered and tripled, Pullins earned the win in relief. In the nightcap Point Service Store beat Doc's Fine Food 8 2 as Danny Boardman earned the win and hit a homer.
In Columbus Ohio Saad in the first race and Sunset Dale in the second produced a 336 40 payoff for daily double ticket holders at Hilliards Raceway Thursday night. Watch Bob owned by Arthur and Harley Mace of Circleville ran true to his favorite role to win by a length over Indian Song in the feature.
General Manager Gabe Paul announced on Thursday night the signing of former major league catcher Mickey Owen as a Cincinnati Redlegs scout.
Ohio wildlife division reports weekend fishing prospects range from poor to fair in many streams, with fair to good conditions at some lakes. In the northwest, muddy streams limit fishing while East Harbor and Oxbow Lake show activity. Central and south lakes like Buckeye and Knox are good, but many major streams are poor. Sandusky Bay is muddy yet channel catfish and white bass runs are active around Bass Island.
McArthur progress on the airport grounds field includes completed dugouts painted and screened in while the outfield grass is mowed. Mayor Charles Crow credits local fans and volunteers Virgil Harkins Eldon Reedy Bob Coman Herbert Burson Billy Wilcoxen and Crow for the work as the field enjoys its best condition in years and seeks continued support.
The 69th annual Senior AAU track championships open at Dayton High School Stadium led by a 100-yard dash field with four world title-holders. Entrants include Seamon King Dave Sime Ira Murchison and Willie Williams sharing the world marks 9.3 and 10.1 seconds.
Baseball results show New York defeating Milwaukee 4 to 3 in 12 innings with other scores including Philadelphia 7 Chicago 2 and Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 4. Saturday and Thursday listings feature multiple city pairings and a mix of results and upcoming games across leagues.
In a busy Sunday card Amesville hosts Plantsville while Glouster faces Sunnyhill and Buchtel travels to Plantsville. Logan matches Amesville as the schedule lists four key league showdowns and a possible title tilt.
Columbus Jets overcome Rochester Red Wings 8 to 7 in the ninth inning to move into fourth place in the International League.
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