Wickerham To Play In Ohio All Star Series
Athens High School baseball centerfielder Russ Wickerham is chosen for the Ohio Senior All Star Series in Columbus. He will represent this district with Ron Burton of Logan, reporting July 14 for two days of practice ahead of a three game event.
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Ron Burton
Logan
Bulldog
Prince Henry the Navigator
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Wickerham earns district all star honors for summer play
The Athens star Wick earned a spot on the North All-Stars for a two game series on July 16 and 17 with a Saturday single game and Sunday twin bill. He batted .560 this spring to lead his team and hit .333 last year. A fine fielder, he made many running catches and played for Merlyn Phillips' Athens American Legion this summer with Ames-Bern in the Summer League. He plans to attend Miami University on a football scholarship and continue baseball. In high school he earned All SEOUL football, All-League basketball, was Athens leading scorer and rebounder, and was the team’s main passing target for Bob Nelson.
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Athens
Ed Bannow
Wick
Pomeroy
Bulldog
RBI
Merlyn Phillips
Athens American Legion
Ames-Bern
Miami University
Bob Nelson
Athens Star
Steve Chase
Rains Pour More Woe On Already Glum Fishermen
Ohio fishermen face worsening conditions as rains keep muddied lakes and streams. Water levels vary by region with clear water at Seneca and several lakes showing fair to good bites, while many streams run muddy and fishing overall remains disappointing.
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Hope
Alma
Veto
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Sinclair
Indian
Loramie Lakes
Belmont Oaks To Give Tp On Soph Filly
Belmont Park features the Coaching Club American Oaks 75000 added for 3 year old fillies with Berlo the favorite from Foxcatcher Farms. Berlo is 3 for 3 this season after Mother Goose triumph and is praised by jockey Eric Guerin as the best since Next Move and Bed O Roses.
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Associated Press
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Berlo
Foxcatcher Farms
William du Pont, Jr
Eric Guerin
Hollywood Park
Monmouth Park
Suffolk Downs
Washington Park
Polly Drummond
Delaware Park
Champ Volo Wins After Disputed Yonkers Race Leg
In Yonkers New York Champ Volo won the third and final leg of the 150000 International Racing Series after Caduceus was disqualified for interference. Champ Volo paid 98.30 to win 25.30 to place and 9.00 show as 26882 spectators witnessed the drama. Widower Creed clinched the series with 22 points despite finishing behind in the leg.
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Canada
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New Zealand
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Byrd
Speedy Pick
Creed
Charles Plumb
O’brien Hanover
Bye Bye Byrd
Fred Bradbury
Barry MacKay Wins Three Straight Wimbledon Matches
Second seed Barry MacKay defeated Ulf Schmidt 6-3 6-3 11-9 in straight sets as he advances toward a probable final with Neale Fraser. Maria Bueno of Brazil also won in the women's draw, defeating Tune Schirmer in straight sets.
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England
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Ulf Schmidt
Australia
Neale Fraser
Brazil
Maria Bueno
Norwy
Tune Schirmer
Track Stars Eye Olympics as AAU Championships Open
In Bakersfield Memorial Stadium tonight the National AAU Championships begin a two night meet. Harold Connolly leads hammer throwers as athletes seek national titles and final Olympic trials qualification ahead of the Stanford event next weekend.
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Calif
Memorial Stadium
Stanford
United States
Harold Connolly
Chauncey Personal News Visitors In Homes
Recent visitors in the Chauncey area include Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Simpson of Newark and Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins with Jim and Rose of Lancaster. Multiple couples from Eleanor West Virginia to Columbus and Orlando visited local residents over weekends and weekdays.
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Gaylord Simpson
Newark
George Adkins
Jim
Rose
Lancaster
Jim Stotts
Eleanor
W. Va
Bill Lewis
Stotts
Ted Covert
Athens
Melvin Howell
Cutler
James Davis
Carl Brookhart
Orlando
Fla
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Kenneth Brookhart
Columbus
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Charles Lehman
Loretta Bowers
Inez Brookover
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Earl Brookover
Brookover
William Simpson
Karen
Eric
Dayton
Eugene Goldsberry
Margie
Rose Marie
Harley Kittle
Millfield
Highley's Song Wins Scioto Feature Race
Highley's Song owned by Highley Farms of Atlanta Indiana won the second division trotting feature at Scioto Downs. Driven by Jimmy Flemming the horse finished a mile in 2 07 3 5 earning 16 80. Prince Algiers owned by Le land King of Findlay won the first division in 2 08 4 5 paying 6 40.
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Ind
Scioto Downs
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Prince Algiers
Leland King
Findlay
Mountaineer Field Sees 34800 for 1956 WVU Pitt Clash
A crowd of 34 800 gathered at Mountaineer Field Morgantown West Virginia to witness the 1956 West Virginia versus Pittsburgh football game.
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Mountaineer Field
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Pitt
Dempsey Still Champ at 65 as Legend Grows
The aging heavyweight icon Jack Dempsey, known as Manassa Mauler, remains a public draw at his Broadway restaurant. He plans a quieter life, reflecting on a career that kept him in the limelight for decades while his charity work and business ventures expand his influence beyond boxing. He aspires to improve boxing's image for future generations, with five grandchildren and a 2600 student radio and television school in Chicago marking his multifaceted legacy.
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Dempsey
Barbara
Joan
Chicago
Glouster Personal Guests Visit Local Families
Glouster residents hosted relatives from Ohio and Columbus over a weekend visit. Ruth McCune spent Thursday in Athens with Mrs. R L Clutter of Ohio Street and other kin. They planned short visits with Mrs Lottie Shaffer in New Marshfield before returning home.
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Nick Brunton
Howard Corrigan
Harry Rankin
Goldie Willis
Ruth McCune
Athens
R. L. Clutter
Ohio St
Lottie Shaffer
New _— Marshfield
Leonard Mee- Peak
Kimbolton
Fred Sanders
Bernard Walker
Columbus
Leota Strode
Sanders
Walkers
Bake Sale Planned By Glouster WSCS
The Glouster Methodist Church WSCS met with eleven members. Helen Kirkbride presided, devotions by Mrs. B R Angle, program by Mrs. Alta Sweeney. Hostesses were Mrs. Willis Blower and Mrs. Ralph Hines. They planned a bake sale for Saturday July 2 at the Homecoming.
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Glouster
WSCS
Nicklaus Defeated in NCAA Golf Championship Semifinals
Defending champion Dick Crawford of Houston faced Deane Beman of Maryland as the NCAA golf championship moved into the 36 hole semifinals in Colorado Springs. Jack Nicklaus was defeated and out of the title hunt while Steve Smith of Stanford and Gene Hansen of Minnesota advanced to the other semifinal to meet in a 36 hole final.
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Dick Crawford
Houston
Deane Beman
Maryland
Jack Nicklaus
Steve Smith
Stanford
Ohio State
Gene Hansen
Minnesota
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