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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1962

Page

9

Finsterwald Grover lead SE golf tourney in Athens duel

Don Finsterwald and B T Grover appear set to win the Southeastern Ohio Golf Tournament at Galliapolis Golf Club as speculation swirls about lineups. Finsterwald eyes Medinah Western Open, with prize money $50 000, while Athens Country Club notes a longer drive and eagle on No 1. Local notes report a hotter four bagger pace in Athens Little Leagues and dandelion control on the university course.

Southeastern Ohio Don Finsterwald Gallipolis Athens Athens Country Club Dow B. T. Butch Grover Russell W. Finsterwald Butch Finsterwald-Grover Daily Breakfast Club Chicago Medinah Country Club Finsterwald Don Ohio University PGA Aronimink Newton Square Lionel Hebert Warwick Hills Country Club Knollwood Country Club Detroit Mich

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights From The Week

In the American League the Cleveland club leads with 88 wins and 26 losses, while the Los Angeles team stands at 36 28. Minnesota 38 30 and New York 33 27 chase, with Detroit and Chicago also in the mix. Upcoming games include New York at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland, with doubleheader nights noted for Boston at Baltimore and Los Angeles at Minnesota. In the National League Los Angeles 47 24 tops, San Francisco 44 26 and Pittsburgh 38 29 follow as Cincinnati visits Los Angeles and Milwaukee hosts San Francisco. Remaining schedule features Chicago at Pittsburgh and St. Louis at Philadelphia with doubleheaders noted.

Cleveland Los Ang Minnesota New York Baltimore Detroit Chicago Kan. City Boston Wash Washington Los Angeles Kansas City San Fran Pittsburgh Cinci St. Louis Milwau Houston Phila Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco San Francis

Rookie Boozer Dominates Jets in Key IL Win

Buffalo Bisons rookie John Boozer shut down Columbus as he posted his third straight win over the Jets. The doubleheader sweep 4-2 and 8-6 pulled Buffalo within 3 1 2 games of league leader Jacksonville Suns, who lost 8-7 to Rochester Red Wings. Cleveland Browns sign Big Ten linemen Stan Sezurek and Sam Ridmore to bolster the right linebacker spot.

Associated Press John Boozer Buffalo Bisons Columbus Jets Jacksonville Suns Boozer Columbus Buffalo Jets The Bisons Suns Rochester Red Wings Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stan Sezurek Purdue Sam Ridmore Ohio State

World Record Hope Fades at AAU Track Carnival Opener

Walnut California hosts the 74th annual National AAU carnival at Mt. San Antonio College Memorial Stadium. Dallas Long Frank Budd and Robert Hayes headline the field of 400 plus athletes as eight world records are deemed in danger including the 100 yard dash 120 yard high hurdles shot put and broad jump. Hayes Jones faces Jerry Tarr in the 120 yard high hurdles while Budd Hayes and Jerome chase sprint marks and Long targets the shot put standard.

Walnut Calif Dallas Long Frank Budd Robert Hayes Mt. San Antonio College Memorial Stadium San Jose Los Angeles Hilmer Lodge Gary Gabner New York Hayes Harry Jerome Oregon Hayes Jones Detroit Jerry Tarr Tarr

Palmer to Face Nicklaus in Scioto Exhibition Match

Columbus Ohio Aug 1 will host a high profile golf exhibition featuring Jack Nicklaus of Columbus and Arnold Palmer. The rematch follows last week's National Open playoff round with the two legends set to compete at Scioto Country Club.

Columbus Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Scioto Country Club

Reds Count On Purkey To Stave Off Dodgers

Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson relies on Bob Purkey to fuel a pennant bid as Purkey starts the first of three against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Purkey is 12-1, with wins over the Dodgers and Giants, while Koufax faces him with a 10-2 mark in a critical test for the Reds.

Fred Hutchinson Bob Purkey Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Purkey Reds San Francisco Giants Dodgers Houston Colt .45S

Right Away Wins Class 18 Trot at Scio Downs

Right Away held off a late charge to win the featured $2,500 Class 18 trot at Scio Downs in 2 05. From post five she beat Mr. Ambassador by two lengths and paid $4.80. Mr. Ambassador was placed sixth after an extended stretch run. Golden Touch and Vita Flash dead heated for place with Golden Touch paying $3 and Vita Flash $2.40.

Columbus Scioto Downs Mr. Ambassador Golden Touch Vita Flash

Changed Bo Finally Wins Seventh Game

Bo Belinsky, the Angels pitcher, wins 3-1 at Kansas City to lift Los Angeles to second in the AL. He escaped early trouble, retired nine of the last eleven batters, and earned his first win in a month on the seventh try for his seventh victory. Belinsky rose to fame with the season’s only no hitter against Baltimore.

Kansas City Bo Belinsky Los Angeles Angels Angels Athletics Bill Rigney Belinsky Baltimore Boston Los Angeles Billy Moran Felix Torres

Kostival Keys 23 8 Win With Two Homers For K of C

Kostival hit two home runs as the seventh Little Leaguer this season to power K of C to a 23 8 victory over Rotary in the Athens Recreation sand lot league. Mike Wakefield and Danny Shaw combined for a one hitter in Moose 9 1 win over Jaycees.

Athens Recreation David Kostival Kostival Rotary Mike Wakefield Danny Shaw Moose Jaycees Eddie Stewart Hawks Eagles Bryan Reed Bluebirds Orioles Gibson Bridgware

Hamilton Raceway feature win by Adios from gate

Adios sprinted to the lead at the start and defeated Gay Keystone by a length in the featured eighth pace at Hamilton Raceway. The winning mile was completed in 2:07 45 with a payout of $11.60.

Hamilton Carroll V. Adios Gay Keystone Hamilton Raceway

Hardy's Hit Harts Tribe Cleveland

Boston pitchers Earl Wilson and Dick Radatz limit Cleveland to three singles as the Red Sox beat the Indians 3-1 in Boston. Carroll Hardy belts a two run homer, his second this season against his former team. Pedro Ramos allowed all three runs through six innings in the loss. Dick Donovan seeks his second win over the Senators facing Bennie Daniels in the series opener.

Cleveland Boston Washington Earl Wilson Dick Radatz Indians Tribe Carroll Hardy Homer Hardy Tito Francona Willie Kirkland Pete Runnels al Luplow Pedro Ramos Frank Funk Bob Allen Red Sox Wilson Radatz Bubba Phillips Jerry Kindall

Ford’s three hit shutout stirs Yankee pennant push

Whitey Ford blanked Baltimore on three hits for a 3-0 victory lifting the Yankees from a slump to within three games of first. Clete Boyer and Hector Lopez drove in the runs while Bill Skowron homered. Mantle awaited a leg test in Detroit as Detroit beat Washington. Mahaffey pitched five hit shutout for Philadelphia over Chicago.

Associated Press Whitey Ford Mickey Mantle New York Yankee Ford Mantle Yankees Baltimore Mickey Detroit Yankee Yanks Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Kansas City Chicago White Sox Twins Washington Art Mahaffey Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Orioles Marshall Bridges Clete Boyer Hector Lopez New York Bill Skowron Chicago Eddie Fisher Fisher al Smith White Sox

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