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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1953

Page

10

30th SOGA Tournament Opens At Fair Greens

The Southeastern Ohio Golf Association crowns defend at Jackson Lancaster Country Clubs as the 30th annual SOGA team event tees off. Ten-man squads from eight cities compete in 36 holes per day over Fair Greens layout with seniors and pro-am events on the three day program.

Jackson—Lancaster Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Fair Greens Athens Cambridge Chillicothe Gallipolis Jackson Lancaster Logan Marietta Fairfield County Rick Spires Portsmouth Eteran SOGA Athens Country Club Harold Parsons Fred Schleicher

Battling Bishops Beat Michigan 17 7 in 1928 Classic

Ohio Wesleyan coach Gauther recalls the 1928 showdown in Ann Arbor when Bat Halleday Halliday scored a 50 yard sprint after a fake punt pass play to seal a 17 7 victory over the Wolverines. The crowd roared as Halliday and teammates executed a precision blocking sequence.

Gauther Red Halliday Bishops Michigan George Gauther Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Michigan State Wolverines Wesleyan Ann Arbor Wolves Glancey Red Kiday Oosterbaan Breece Halliday Jenson Siegenthaler Seigenthaler

Pauls Cleaners of Nelsonville Lead Hocking Golf Loop

Pauls Cleaners of Nelsonville moved into sole first place in the Hocking Golf League after a week of play at Hocking Hills Country Club. The Pants Pressers defeated Thomas Bar and Grill 114 to 4 percent, with several players posting sub 40 scores. Sun Glow tied Logan Clay for second after a 8 7 victory as Henry Dague carded a 39 to beat John Owens.

Logan — Paul's Cleaners Nelsonville Hocking Hocking Hills Country Ub Thomas Bar and Grill New@ Grooms Bill Patchen Grooms Paul Davis Joe Thomas DPD Shafer Bill Baughman Martin Buck Martin Skip Humphrey Bob Jurgensmier Harp Sommers Lew Graham Scrappy Myers Bill Miler Hizzoner Roy Frient Sun Glow Logan Clay Henry Dague John Owens Bill Voris Harry Bell Bud Stroupe Clarence Krumiaus Duane Shipley Ray Hummel Keynes Mill Diurgies Sunoco Paul Jdurgensmier Gas Pumpers Bob Keynes Millers

Durando and Giardello Meet in Garden Boxing Show

In New York Ernie Durando versus Joey Giardello headlines at Madison Square Garden tonight in a 10 round middleweight bout. The final regular Friday night card starts at 9 p.m. EST with ABC radio and NBC television coverage. Giardello, age 22, is a 7 to 5 favorite.

New York Ernie Durando Joey Giardello Philadelphia Madison Square Garden ABC NBC Giardello

Mighty Sun Wins at Roosevelt Raceway on O'Brien Birthday

Driv er Joe O'Brien celebrated his 35th birthday by driving Mighty Sun to a three length win in the Wantagh pace at Roosevelt Raceway. Mighty Sun, the 3-5 favorite, finished the mile in 2 04.34 with Tyler Hanover charging to second and Victor Scott third. Mighty Sun paid 3.40 for a $2 wager.

Westbury N. Y Joe O'Brien Roosevelt Raceway Mighty Sun Tyler Hanover Victor Scott

Konno Wins 200 Meter Free at Keo Nakama Meet

Olympic swimmer Ford Konno of Hawaii won the 200 meter free in 2 09 4 at Waikiki Natatorium opening the four day Keo Nakama meet. His time was one second off the American record set by Yale's Wayne Moore.

Honolulu Ford Konno Hawaii Waikiki Natatorium Konno Wayne Moore Yale

Indians crush Red Sox as Doby powers 15-4 win

Yesterday's Stars show Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians homered twice doubled four times and singled driving in five as Cleveland beat Boston 15-4. In the American League White Sox beat the Yankees 4-2 with Billy Pierce and Harry Dorish combining on the mound.

Larry Doby Cleveland Indians Indians Boston Billy Pierce Harry Dorish Chicago White Sox New York Pierce Dorish

Boxing results from Boston Detroit card lists outcomes

Teddy Redtop Davis of Hartford stopped Tommy Collins in 128 rounds as Boston won. George Powell of Detroit edged Paul Simpson in 147 rounds, with St Louis scoring 8.

Boston Teddy “Redtop” Davis Hartford Conn Tommy Collins Detroit George Powell Paul Simpson St. Louis

Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule with Key Matchups

National League clubs show Milwaukee 35 24 .593 and Brooklyn 36 24 .600 in the standings. Friday features Brooklyn at Milwaukee with Milliken versus Surkont, New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Thursday results include Pittsburgh 6 Milwaukee 4 in 12 innings and Brooklyn 12 Cincinnati 3.

Milwaukee Brooklyn Philadelphia Me Bee New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Milliken Surkont Church St. Louis Roberts Miller Chambers LaPalme Dickon Nuoxhall Colum

Baseball scores and matchups from multiple games

Standings show New York and Cleveland near top. Schedule lists six night games including Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston. Results include Chicago 4, New York 2 and St. Louis 3, Washington 1 with Philadelphia 5, Detroit 2. Multiple afternoon and evening tilts noted with pitchers Lemon Raschi Consuegra Brown Gray Shea Stobbs Larsen Kellner involved.

New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Lemon Raschi Chicago Boston Consuegra Brown Gray Shea Stobbs Larsen Kellner Baton

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Saturday Card

Kansas City beat St. Paul 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Louisville and Minneapolis tied 5 to 5. Other games postponed. Saturday’s schedule lists Toledo at Columbus Kansas City at Minneapolis and Louisville at St. Paul. Indianapolis at Charleston and Toledo at Columbus appear in results and next day slate.

Indianapolis Charleston Toledo Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul St. Pau

Shantz Ready to Return to Mound for Athletics

Bobby Shantz, the Philadelphia Athletics left hander and last season’s AL MVP, says he is ready to pitch again. Manager Jimmy Dykes has not set a return date after Shantz last pitched May 21 and left the mound with an arm injury following a fast ball to Sammy White.

Philadelphia Bobby Shantz Philadelphia Athletics Jimmy Dykes Shantz Boston Red Sox Sammy White

Thompson's 3-Hitter Beats Indians 9-3 in Pony League

Three hit pitching by Thompson led the Giants to a 9-3 win over the Indians. Roby contributed two hits for the victors while Daly Gaskill and Forman had the Indians' three safeties.

Thompson Giants Indians Roby Daly Gaskil Forman Burdette Gaskill Morrison Pickett

Slumping Yanks Braves Drop 4th in Row

The Indians renew the one sided rivalry with the New York Yankees as both teams slip in the pennant race. Milwaukee Braves meet Brooklyn Dodgers while Chicago White Sox sweep the Yanks. Brownies and Phillies win as Brooklyn and St Louis drop losses in a busy MLB day.

Braves Cleveland Indians Indians New York Yankees New York Milwaukee Yanks Brooklyn Dodgers

Ohio All-Stars Edge Kentucky In OT Thriller

The Ohio All-Stars defeated the Kentucky All-Stars 77-74 in sudden death overtime in Bowling Green. Dale Fairchild of Dayton led scoring with 17 points as Tom Dillman from Middletown and Fred Weinman of Hamilton contributed key plays to seal the win.

Bowling Green Ohio All-Stars Kentucky All-Stars Tom Dillman Middletown Fred Weinman Hamilton Buckeyes Colonels Ohio Ronnie Clark Henderson Dale Fairchild Dayton

Collins Quits After Defeat in Comeback Bout

Boston light welterweight Tom Collins announces retirement after a lackluster comeback loss to Teddy Redtop Davis at the Boston Garden. Davis stopped Collins in the 10th round after knocking him down twice, following a prior 10 knockdowns by Jimmy Carter. Both fighters weighed 128 pounds.

Boston Tommy Collins Teddy Redtop Davis Hartford Conn Collins Boston Garden Jimmy Carter Davis Boston Battler Carter

Baseball Yearly Leaders Highlight Top Batters and Home Run Hitters

Pace Majors 372 Pace Majors 372 National batting Schoendienst St Louis 346 Bell Cincinnati 311 Runs Batted In Campanella Brooklyn 62 Bell Cincinnati 51 Home Runs Mathews Milwaukee 20 Kluszewski Cincinnati 19 Bell Cincinnati 16 American Batting Goodman Boston 333 Rosen Cleveland .322 Runs Batted In Mantle New York 52 Rosen Cleveland 50 Doby Cleveland 45 Home Runs Zernial Philadelphia 18 Rosen Cleveland 15 Doby Cleveland 13

Schoendienst St. Louis Bell Cincinnati Campanella Brooklyn Mathews Milwaukee Kluszewski Goodman Boston Rosen Cleveland Mantle New York Doby Zernial Philadelphia

Ohioans in Open Rochester Round Leads to Narrow Scores

Polly Randolph of St. Clairsville Ohio shot 41 39 80 in the first round of the USGA Women's Open in Rochester New York Bonnie Randolph of Cleveland posted 37 40 77 with Paris 34 37 74 also listed three round totals Reading shows Ohio players in early action and tied or near the lead amid a competitive field.

Rochester N. Y Polly Randolph St. Clairsville Ohio Bonnie Randolph Cleveland Paris

Four Marks Expected To Fall In AAU Opening Session

Dayton reports a 10 event opening night of the 65th national AAU track and field championships at Dayton High School Stadium. Mal Whitfield and Parry O'Brien headline the field, with records in 880 yards 440 yards and shot put potential include Whitfield aiming at 1 49 2 and O'Brien at 58 7 inch.

AAU Dayton Dayton High School Wes Santee United States Long Beach Calif Mal Whitfield Whitfield England Sid Wooderson J. W. Mashburn Oklahoma Heath McKenley Jamaica Flash Don Smith Kansas Parry O’brien Los Angeles Athletic Club O’brien

Hot Weather Keeps Anglers From Streams

Ohio anglers avoided lakes and rivers last week as heat reduced fishing pressure. The wildlife division notes improving conditions, with clear streams and bright outlook for weekend. Charlie Shue of Elyria caught 240 fish in eight hours on Lake Erie, mainly white bass and pike.

Columbus Ohio State Wildlife Division Lake Erie Charlie Shue Elyria Trumbull Mosquito Lake Ashland Richland Normal Mahoning County Cuyahoga County Summit County Portage Athens County Burr Oak Lake Bremont County Piedmont Tappan Lake Seneca Lake Lake Hope Lake Alme Delaware Franklin County Scioto River Buckeye Lake Pike County White

Dick Gernert Attends Temple University Offseason

Dick Gernert first baseman for the Boston Red Sox is listed as attending Temple University during the offseason. The note confirms his college affiliation and offseason activities.

Luke Easter Indians Dick Gernert Boston Red Sox Temple University

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