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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1958

Page

13

Saunders the Favorite to Defend SOGA Title

Howard B. Saunders seeks his sixth SOGA championship as top rivals Dan Cawley Allan Vlerebone and Larry Snyder challenge. Saunders has won five titles, with past crowns at Cambridge Fair Greens Jackson Athens and Gallipolis. The field includes former champions Grover Reed Finsterwald and Rizak in a tight title race.

SCGA Athens B. T. Grover Chillicothe Dutch Reed Saunders Dan Cawley Marietta Allan Vlerebone Lancaster Larry Snyder ACC KR. M Noll Barret R. M. Noll Glen Bishop E. J. Livesay B. As Grover Jack Preston Max de Vol Dan H. B. Saunders W. B. Saunders Don Finsterwald Rick Spires Frank Rizak

Littler and Blosser Qualify for Columbus District Junior Golf

Fourteen year old Robbie Littler of Athens and Dick Blosser of Athens qualified for the Columbus District Junior Golf Championships. Littler shot 84 in the qualifying round to reach the championship flight of Class B. Blosser qualified with 89 and drew Jerry McGee, who shot 81, in the first round.

Robbie Littler Athens Dick Orr Columbus Littler Dick Blosser Jerry McGee

Boxing must clean up its own affairs says Jack

Santa Monica Calif 7 Jack Dempsey on his 63rd birthday urged boxing to fix its problems like baseball did He suggested a national czar or commissioner though unlikely and blamed dwindling talent on the loss of small neighborhood fight clubs.

Santa Monica Calif Jack Dempsey

Santor shoots 161 in NCAA golf qualifying

Williamstown Mass Bill Santor Ohio Intercollegiate champion struggled Tuesday and shot 82 in the second qualifying round for the NCAA Championship. His 79 82 161 total put him far from the match play qualifying range to begin Thursday. Four Ohio University teammates Vandick Snyder Gore Turner completed their 36 hole test after Monday's first round.

Williamstown Mass Bill Santor Ohio University Charles Vandick Larry Snyder Bill Gore Bill Turner

Ohio Seniors Set 150-Player Field for Championship

Columbus reports 150 golfers aged 55 to 80s will begin on Thursday at Scio to Country Club for a two day 36 hole Ohio Seniors championship. Don W. Gill of Maketewah CC Cincinnati defends his title as the field decreases from 227 last year after a new 50-54 pre seniors bracket was added. Oak Golf Assn secretary treasurer W. H. Margraf also announced July 5 entries due for the state amateur July 7-13 at Tippecanoe CC near Youngstown.

W. H. Margraf The Oak Golf Assn Tippecanoe CountryClub Canfield Youngstown

Baseball Standings and Nightly Results Across Leagues

Major and minor leagues report standings and game outcomes. American League results include New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Washington with Tuesday scores and a rain tied contest. National and other leagues list Milwaukee St Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles plus international and Pacific Coast matchups and postponements.

L. Pet. G.R New York Chicago Baltimore Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Kansas Kansas City National League L. Pet Milwaukee St. Louis San Francisco Cinecinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles St Louis Cincinnati Tak Angeed Miwaukee Gary Whren

American Assn Scores: St Paul 4 Louisville Omaha 8 Indianapolis 6

St Paul defeats Louisville Omaha with 8 runs while Indianapolis scores 6 in a high scoring American Association game. Strong offensive output highlights the clash among these clubs in a midweek matchup.

St. Paul Louisville Omaha Indianapolis

Short sports notes from Cincinnati and Akron

Johnny Powell, 22, 6 foot 1, former Miami guard, signs to play for the Cincinnati Royals after scoring 405 points last season. Larry Ran court, Holy Cross star, signs with Cincinnati Redlegs and will report to Seattle farm club Friday. Vernon Hood named basketball coach and principal at North Lima High, succeeding Dick Williams amid last season’s controversy. Forty one pro stars, including Tommy Bolt, to compete at Firestone Rubber City Open July 3-6 for 22000 prize. Jim Corbett, LSU athletic director, condition improved but critical after heart attack at St. Clare's Hospital.

Cincinnati Johnny Powell Miami University Cincinnati Royals Powell Youngstown Ohio Vernon Hood Canfield High School North Lima High Hood Kent State Dick Williams Williams Akron Tommy Bolt Firestone Country Club New York Jim Corbett Louisiana State University St. Clare’s Hospital Corbett Baton Rouge

Boston Sends Baumann to Minor Leagues

Boston Red Sox pitcher Frank Baumann a husky southpaw heads to the Memphis farm in the Class AA Southern Association after a $100000 bonus. Baumann 2-2 this season has six year total of seven wins and remains Boston property as the team visits Cleveland Indians.

Cleveland Frank Baumann Boston Red Sox Red Sox Indians St. Louis Memphis Southern Assn Boston Baumann

Top hitters and fight results from recent baseball and boxing

American League leaders include Vernon and Cleveland with high batting averages while Fox Chicago and Ward Kansas City top in hits and runs batted in. Boxing results in London see Hogan Bassey stopping Tollan and Spider Webb defeating Dick Tiger in non-title actions.

Vernon Cleveland Fox Chicago Ward Kansas City Cerv Jensen Boston Malzone Minose Kuenn Detroit Power Kaline Tuttle Martyn Lemon Washington Triandos Baltimore London England Hogan Bassey Nigeria Jules Tollan South Africa Spider Webb Dick Tiger

Scouts Plan Paper Drive Thursday in Glouster

The Boy Scouts announce a paper drive on Thursday. They will collect papers by curb pickup in the morning and ask residents to place items at the curb.

Glouster Boy Scouts

California visitors join Trimble Heights hosting family

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Clark and two sons Gary and Bruce of California visit Mrs. Martha Malone in Trimble Heights. Miss Esta Cunningham returns from Columbus as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kinney and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fordyce and daughter Lisa Lynn. Also featured are Mr. and Mrs. E. DeNune and daughter Linde Sue of St. Petersburg Florida.

Melvin Clark Gary and Bruce California

Kiwanis Club Plans July 4th Events and Scholarship

Glouster Kiwanis Club met with 16 members and 1 guest at Hotel Gordon. Rev Lester L Litton, new Glouster Methodist pastor, attended. Carl Bradbury sent a humorous induction letter from Orange Mass Kiwanis. The club voted a nurse training scholarship with Holzer General Hospital and Glouster Jacksonville Trimble schools. Fourth of July Hillbilly Show committees reported progress.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Norbert Johnston Gordon Lester L. Litton Glouster Methodist Church Carl Bradbury Orange, Mass Kiwanis Club Jacksonville Trimble Holzer General Hospital Gallipolis

Orpah Class Picnics At Knoderer Home

The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church held a picnic at Mrs. Helen Knoderer’s home in Glouster. Food was served from tables before the group adjourned to the house for a brief business meeting. Mrs. Knoderer performed several musical numbers, with fifteen members present.

Eagles Sponsor Dance in Glouster With Wolfe Band

Jacksonville Eagles host a community dance on Saturday June 28 from 9 p m to midnight. Music by the Wolfe Band and donations set at 25 cents per person.

Glouster Jacksonville Eagles Wolfe

WLW Hay Ride Lucky Pennies Stadium Show

A one and a half hour WLW Hay Ride performance titled Lucky Pennies plays at the stadium on the day and evening of the event. The show features the familiar radio cast and musical acts, drawing crowds for an afternoon and night audience.

WLW

Miss Beranita Pennell Weds Harry Sands in Hollister

Miss Beranita Pennell of Chauncey and Harry Sands of Corning married Friday at the bride’s parents’ home. The Rev. Leona Thompson officiated. The couple plan to reside in Canton.

Hollister Beranita Pennell Chauncey Harry Sands Corning Howell Pennell Leona Thompson Canton

Lodge Plans Picnic At Gloster Memorial Park

Trimble Lodge 557 F and A M invites members and families to a Saturday 6 p m picnic at Gloster Memorial Park for a pot luck dinner and social event.

Trimble Trimble Lodge F&am Glouster Memorial Park

New Management at Glouster City Cleaners

Business will continue as usual at the City Cleaners under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Duncan.

Glouster City Cleaners Larry Duncan

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