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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1958

Page

8

Barber Shaves Milwaukee Lead With 2-1 Victory

Sal Maglie pitched seven innings for the Cardinals in a 2-1 win over Milwaukee. Freddie Hutchinson gave him the start after a June 14 move, Irv Noren batted in the eighth, and Larry Jackson closed. Willie Kirkland homered for San Francisco as the Braves’ NL lead shrank.

Associated Press Sal Maglie New York Yankees St. Louis Virgil Trucks Freddie Hutchinson Sal Cardinals Barber Milwau Kee Maglie Hutch Irv Noren Larry Jackson Braves Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Francisco Philadelphia Ind

Indians sweep Senators in twin bill behind Minoso and Mudcat

Cleveland won 4-3 in the opener and 1-0 in the nightcap as Minnie Minoso hit his second homer of the day and Mudcat Grant tossed a six-hitter for his first major league shutout. Narleski earned win in relief, improving to 9-5, while Hal Griggs took the loss. The Tribe built a 3-2 lead in the first game with a two run single by Vic Power and a bases loaded sacrifice fly by Woody Held. Cleveland hosts Boston Tuesday with Gary Bell set to start.

Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Klippstein Dick Gray Bilko Joe Pignatano Maglie Braves Joey Jay Jay Ken Boyer Cardinal Willie Mays Giants Kirkland Phoenix Cleveland Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Minnie Minoso Jim Mudcat) Grant Mudcat Hal Griggs Tribe Indians Kansas City A’s Vic Power Woody Held Bob Turley New York Boston Red Sox Gary Bell

Bill Proposes Broadcast Ban on Big Leagues

Rep. Albert W. Cretella introduces a bill to abolish the major league farm system and ban broadcasting of big league games into minor league cities. The proposal aims to clarify antitrust status for professional baseball and other major sports and would outlaw owning minor league teams after January 1, 1960.

Washington Albert W. Cretella R-Conn Cretella

Local High School Scores From Nelsonville Meet

Sunday results show Woods Plumbing beating Anchor Hocking 3 to 2 in Nelsonville. Washington D. H. defeated Beulah Park 4 to 6 while Anchor Hocking topped Washington D. H. 7 to 4 and Chillicothe fell to Beulah Park 0.

Heart of Ohio Hocking Woods Plumbing Rocmoouene O. Dois Washington D. H Nelsonville Beulah Park Chillicothe

Mixed boxing results and sports scores from coast leagues

Hollywood Montoya Smith defeats Muniz in Detroit style boxing action. Jose Torres stops Salva in Yonkers. Detroit heavyweight Hemphill wins on points over Green in Chicago. International League Montreal tops Miami while Toronto at Havana rained out. Pacific Coast League action sees Salt Lake City and Seattle wins with Phoenix and Sacramento upsets.

Hollywood Cal Charlie Tombstone) Smith Detroit Armando Muniz Juarez Mexico Brooklyn N. Y Jose Torres Puerto Rico Joey Salva Yonkers Joe Hemphill Chicago Osee Green Montreal Miami Toronto Havana Buffalo Columbus Richmond Rochester Salt Lake City Seattle Phoenix Sacramento San Diego Spokane Portland Vancouver

Elliott Breaks Mile Mark In Fast 3 57.9 at AAU Meet

Elliott of Australia clocked 3:57.9 to win the mile at the AAU championships in Bakersfield, edging Landy’s 3:57.9 record amid IAAF scrutiny over tenths versus fifths timing. Lincoln finished 3:58.5 as Southern tied the 440 world record at 45.8 with Davis’s 45.7 still awaiting approval.

Bakersfield Calif Herb Elliott Australia Johnny Landy International Amateur Athletic Federation Landy Elliott Merv Lincoln Eddie Southern University of Texas Southern Jimmy Lea University of Southern California Glenn Davis Ohio State Berkeley

Berg Wins 7th Western Open

Berg of St. Andrews Illinois captures her seventh Women's Western Open golf title at Kahkwa Country Club Erie Pennsylvania securing a $950 prize. She finishes 72 holes at 293 with Beverly Hanson second at 297 and Louise Suggs third at 299. Hanson shot 74 and Suggs 73 in the final round.

Erie Patty Berg St. Andrews Ill Kahkwa Country Club Beverly Hanson India Calif Louise Suggs Sea Island

York strongman breaks world record with 800 pound lift

Isaac Berger from York Pennsylvania, weighing 132 pounds, snatched a world record in the National AAU weightlifting championships by lifting a total of 800 pounds in three lifts on Saturday night. The mark surpasses the previous record of 796 pounds set by Mineav of the Soviet Union.

Los Angeles York Russia Isaac Berger Soviet Union Mineav

Upset Wood's Plumbers from Nelsonville Beats Merchants 3-2

Dane Hurling and Bob Meadows propelled the Nelsonville Merchants to a 3-2 upset over Woods Plumbers of Columbus in Heart of Ohio League action. Meadows drove in key runs, while Dane limited the Plumbers to two hits over eight innings and struck out five. Kennedy was tagged out at the plate on a tag play by Meadows. John Hoppstetter added two hits for Nelsonville.

Junior Dane Bob Meadows Woods Columbus Nelsonville Merchants Merchants Chillicothe Dane Bob Fick Meadows Joe Kennedy Terry Courtney Bob Patton Kennedy Zanesville John Hoppstetter Nelsonville Nelsonville BR Wood Courtney Frankef Ww. L. Pet Chonko Barker Vronte Pee Hopstetter Mizelle Ss Snyder Rochester Él Meadows Troutman Ib Roebuck Smith Richmond Patton Barnett Havana V. Dane Barton E Evel Miami ADS Whitcraft Toblassen Buffalo Ee Aig Buffalo Montreal Woods Plumbers Toronto Mizelle KBI Troutman Sh—Kennedy Tom Bise Glouster Buchtel Bise Max McQuire Ken Williams Mike Morrison

Unbeatens Hold As HVAL Clubs Win In Sunday Action

In the Hocking Valley Association baseball league Buchtel The Plains Racine all won while Jacksonville lost 4 2 to Deeds Dairy Nelsonville The Plains edged Plantsville 4 2 Racine won 5 4 in ten innings over Chauncey Hogan s Bar of Murray City upset Amesville 9 8 as Larry Wolfe fanned 18 over six innings.

Buchtel The Plains Racine Jacksonville Deed’s Dairy Nelsonville Glouster Plantsville Chauncey Hogan’s Bar Murray City

Gonzales At Odds With Kramer On Contract Fight

Pancho Gonzales disputes promoter Jack Kramer over selling his contract and adding Europe to the schedule. Gonzales, 30, leads the Tournament of Champions after defeating Ken Rosewall 19-17 5-7 6-4, with Rosewall 4-1 and Lew Hoad 3-1.

Forest Hills N. Y Pancho Gonzales Jack Kramer Pancho Kramer Gonzales Europe Moscow West Side Ken Rosewall Australia Rosewall Lew Hoad Frank Sedgman Hoad

Bell's Grandslam Clinches Opener Cubs Rally To Nightcap

In Cincinnati, George Crowe stars for the Reds with a 3 for 4 night including a homer as Cincinnati loses 8-6 to the Cubs while winning the earlier game 6-2. Crowe drives in four runs and scales a .340 average with 38 RBIs. Gus Bell hits a grand slam in the opener as Reds surge in the third. Dodgers beat Pirates. Podres vs Lawrence set at Crosley Field.

Bell Cubs Cincinnati George Crowe Crowe Redlegs Ernie Banks Gus Bell Reds Sam Taylor Chuck Tanner Tony Taylor Alvin Dark Frank Robinson Crows Smokey Burgess Don Heak Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Crosley Field Johnny Podres Brooks Lawrence

Nicklaus Captures Amateur Title at Trans-Mississippi

Nicklaus, 18, from Columbus, Ohio, defeated Richard Norville of Oklahoma City 9 and 8 in the Trans-Mississippi Amateur Golf Tournament at Hutchinson Kansas. He out drove Norville and finished the final 20 holes at even par for a 28-hole match.

Hutchinson Kan Jack Nicklaus Columbus, Ohio Richard Norville Oklahoma City Nicklaus Norville

Kroll’s 69 Seizes Flint Open Lead From Bolt

Ted Kroll shot a 69 to take a two stroke lead over Tommy Bolt at the Flint Open. Bolt, who led after three rounds, drops to second as Kroll, 69, nears his second major payday. Don Finsterwald missed the cut after three rounds.

Flint Mich Ted Kroll Sarasota Fla Tommy Bolt Kroll Bolt Don Finsterwald Athens Tequesta Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club Grand Blanc Jack Fleck Rochester Fleck

Althea Gibson Confident Ahead of 72nd Wimbledon

Althea Gibson posits she will win her next match against Christine Truman as Wimbledon opens its 72nd championships. Seeds rank Gibson No 1 and Truman No 2 with a probable final set for July 5. Ashley Cooper starts the men's singles, facing Geoff Owen. Barry MacKay, the lone U S seed, faces Emilio Martinez.

Althea Gibson New York Christine Truman Miss Gibson Miss Truman Britain Ennis Ashley Cooper Geoff Owen Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio America Emilio Martinez Spain

Santor Partner Beaten in NCAA Best Ball Play

Williamstown mass Christian Santor and Al Burtleson of Stanford win 4 and 8 over Indiana's Ron Roger and Ohio University's Bill Santor in preliminary National Collegiate Golf Championships match play.

Williamstown Mass Don Massengale Texas Christian al Burtleson Stanford Indiana Ron Roger Ohio University Bill Santor

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