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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1958

Page

12

Dodgers drub Reds in extra inning doubleheader

Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 13 10 in 10 innings to open a two game set. Duke Snider and Gil Hodges homered for the Dodgers with Don Zimmer and Sandy Koufax keying the late rally. Cincinnati answered but could not hold the leads as Bob Purkey and Harvey Haddix pitched.

Cincinnati Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Redleg Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Reds Dodger Dodgers Bob Giallom Bardo Duke Snider Gil Hodges Walt Drepo Charlie Neal Jim Gilliam Snider Hodges Don Zimmer Redlegs Don Hoak Smoky Burgess Ed Bailey Sandy Koufax Joe Pignatano Rhinelanders Redley Crowe Hoak Bailey Gus Bell Bell Dropo Johnny Temple Bob Thurman Jerry Lynch Elmer Vale Redleg Harvey Haddix Don Drysdale Fred Kivp

Flood's 2-Run Homer Sends Cardinals Past Pirates

Curt Flood drove in the go ahead runs with a two run homer in the ninth inning lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The victory extended the Cards winning streak to four and put them narrowly ahead in the NL standings. Flood had four hits in Monday's series, continuing a year of clutch hitting for the club.

St. Louis Cardinals Joe Cunningham Cincinnati Ken Boyer Braves Milwaukee Curt Flood Pittsburgh Moonday Suc Cess Pirates Ronnie Kline St. Louis San Francisco Giants

Justice Paces NCAA Golf Field With 139

Williamstown Mass Ai Justice of Oklahoma State leads the medalist chase at the National Collegiate Golf Championship third day with a 139 after a 68 in round two. Only one third of the field has finished 36 holes and 64 low scores advance to match play at the Taconic Club. Al Geiberger is second with 141 while Tommy Aaron Jim Hiskey and Art Fall sit at 142.

Williamstown Mass Ai Justice Oklahoma State Williams College Justice al Geiberger Southern California Tommy Aaron Florida Jim Hiskey Houston Art Fall

Snyders and Swearingens Lead ACC Golf League T

Snyders and Swearingen s won their second matches Tuesday to share the top of the Athens Country Club Men s League. Joe Trepp led Snyders 4 0 over Gardners as Swearingen s beat Brossers 15 9 led by Dr Bowman 4 0 and Dr Ed Sprague 4 0 with Rutkoski s 26 over Pyles.

Snyders Swearingens Athens Country Club Pyles Gardners Joe Trepp Bowman Pace Brossers Rutkoskies Ed Sprag

Calhoun Boyd Bout Promises TV Boxing Showdown

Rory Calhoun of White Plains N Y meets Chicago's Bobby Boyd in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Chicago Stadium. Also announced Hershey all star game set for January 15 in Hershey with Hershey Bears facing top players from other teams.

Chicago Rory Calhoun White Plains N. Y Bobby Boyd New York American Hockey League Hershey Bears Hershey

Stengel Eyes Duren for All Star Role After Save

Casey Stengel, manager of the New York Yankees, hinted at selecting Ryne Duren for the American League All Stars. Duren saved a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, fanning six over three innings and lowering his ERA in relief.

Tigers Bill Norman Foytack Baltimore New York Yankees Chicago White Sox A’s Washington Kansas City Casey Stengel New York Yankee Ryne Duren Ol’ Case Comiskey Park Stengel Chicago White Sox Duren Bob Turley Yanks

Gonzales Leads Pro Tennis Caravan to Los Angeles

Pancho Gonzales heads to Los Angeles for Kramer Masters tournament opening. He is the favorite after a $4750 Tourney of Champions sweep, despite a 13-15 6-3 6-4 loss to Lew Hoad that night. He earned $3000 top singles, $750 doubles with Ken Rosewall, and $1000 in appearance money from Kramer.

Forest Hills N. Y Pancho Gonzales Los Angeles Jack Kramer Gonzales Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Kramer

Beasley Horses Dominates Columbus Riding Club Show

Mrs. Fred Beasley of Athens won the 5-gaited mare class and the 5 gaited championship with Little Fiddle. Radiant Charm placed second in the 3-gaited open class and earned reserve in 3-gaited. Granddaughters Candy Mathews and Julie Holzer also competed aboard Confeder ate and Popsicle respectively, at Windy Hills Farm between Athens and Amesville.

Little Fiddle Fred Beasley Athens Columbus Riding Club Beasleys Windy Hills Amesville

Power Powers Indians With Three RBI In Loss

Vic Power delivered a homer a double and three singles driving in all Cleveland runs as the Indians beat the Red Sox 3-2 before Boston tied it 4-3 in the ninth on a Berberet hit that hit Power’s knee and scored the winning run. Cal McLish was slated to pitch against Ike Delock.

Cleveland Vic Power Cleveland Indians Power Lou Berberet Gary Bell Red Sox Boston Jackie Jensen Berberet Minnie Minoso Jensen Russ Nixon Indians Larry Doby Minoso Gary Geiger Cal McLish Ike Delock

Bus for Swimming Leaves The Plains

The Plains High School students will ride a bus to Athens Crystal Pool for instructional swimming classes each Wednesday and Friday at 3 p.m. The Plains playground remains open 1 to 4 p.m. on weekdays except Thursday, announced Marion Woods recreation director.

Athens Crystal Pool Plains High School Marion Woods the Plains Woods

House Grants Baseball Immunity From Antitrust Laws

The House approved sweeping antitrust immunity for baseball and other major league sports by voice vote. The measure shields core practices like drafts and the reserve clause and extends to broadcast rights, with Senate action pending. Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick and others praised the move as workable for all major leagues.

House Washington Senate Ford Frick Bert Bell George Trautman Clarence Campbell National Hockey League Emanuel Cellar Judiciary Committee

McArthur Legion Nips Logan 2-1 in Seventh Inning

McArthur Legion defeated Logan 2 to 1 with a seventh inning rally. Jerry Collins scored the winning run on a squeeze after a single and steal, as John Coman earned the win while Terry Smith took the loss, each allowing five hits.

McArthur Logan

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