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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

8

Pros Qualify For PGA Match At Oakmont

Sixty four top shotmakers earned spots in the 33rd PGA championship title bracket after shooting 154 or better in a brutal qualifier at Oakmont. Key figures include Walter Ambo who won a sudden death playoff, Pete Cooper Harmon Mangrum and Lloyd Mangrum as contenders, with notable early matchups featuring Jim Turnesa and Gene Kunes as the field narrows to 16.

Oakmont Jimmy Thomson Chicopee Mass Roberto Devicenzo Paul Little Poison Runyan Pasadena Calif Sam Snead Walter Ambo Overland Pete Cooper White Plains N.Y Claude Harmon Mamoroneck Pal Beach Fla Dapper Lloyd Mangrum Niles Ill Harmon Mangrum Chandler Harper Portsmouth Jim Turnesa Briarcliff Dick Shoemaker Cleveland Cooper Denny Shute Akron Henry Ransom St. IL Devicenzo Inverness Toledo

Boxing Results From Pennsylvania And Minnesota Fights

Last night boxing results list Tommy Campbell 134 from Rock Island and Glen Flanagan 130 from St Paul winning in Minnesota. Harold Collier 163 of Camden stopped Chuck Goldsby 161 of Chester in Pennsylvania.

St, Paul, Minn Tommy Campbell Rock Island Glen Flanagan St. Paul Chester Harold Collier Camden N. J Chuck Goldsby

Baumholtz Night Set for Forbes Field Honors

The eve of a tribute to former Ohio University athlete Baumholtz features a scroll telegram drive. A Monday night ceremony at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh will prize him with gifts from Midvale natives and Southeastern Ohio friends, funded by an Athens committee. The telegram can be signed at Banks Sport Shop.

Ohio University Baumholtz Forbes Field Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Midvale Southeastern Ohio Athens Banks Sport Shop

Ten Golfers Qualify For Southeastern Ohio Event

Ten golfers qualified at Athens Country Club for the Southeastern Ohio Golf tournament at Gallipolis this weekend. Defending champion Don Finsterwald did not need to qualify. Qualifiers include Dick Widdoes 73 74 147 Earl Davis Jr 73 76 149 Les Coon 74 76 150 Jack Algeo 75 77 152 Robbin Gardener 78 75 153 Carroll Widdoes 77 76 153 Art Smith 80 76 156 Whitey 79 77 156 George Rutkoskie 80 79 159. Alternates: Ben Roberts Jr 77 84 161 Kermit Biosser 77 84 161.

Athens Country Club Gallipolis Don Finsterwald Dick Widdoes Earl Davis, Jr Les Coon Jack Algeo Robbin Gardener Carroll Widdoes Art Smith Whitey George Rutkoskie Athens Ben Roberts Jr Kermit Biosser

Two Panchos Tie In Pro Tennis Round Robin

Forest Hills N Y Segura and Gonzales each have two wins in the round robin for the Professional Tennis Championship. One match was played last night due to illness. Segura defeated Bobby Riggs 6 0 8 6 6 1, tying Gonzales at two wins. Kramer is injured and Parker has a fever but both expect to play singles tonight.

Forest Hills N Y Panchos-Segura Gonzales Frank Parker Jack Kramer Segura Bobby Riggs West Side Stadium Kramer Parker

Pirates Finally Edge Reds In Rain Delayed 7-5 Tilt

The Pirates beat the Reds 7-5 in a long game halted by rain three times totaling over two hours. Pittsburgh rallied after trailing 7-1 to win as Grady Hatton drove in runs and Bill Werle held Cincinnati through the late innings.

Pirates Reds Tigers Tribe Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Grady Hatton Bill Werle Bill Howerton Ted Kluszewski Johnny Wyrostek Billy Stewart Wyrostek Ken Raffensberger Pittsburgh Luke Sewell Kluszewski Tue Ewatindnnen Wehmeier Byerly Smith McCosky Howell E—Adams RBI Castiglione Dusak Howerton Hatton Usher Werle Wilks Kiner Cometer Raffensberger A— Stewart Gore Conlan

Three Teams Press Brewers in Tight AL Standings

In a split doubleheader slate, Kansas City, St Paul and Minneapolis each gained on Milwaukee in the American Association. Milwaukee dropped to two games back after a 5-4 loss to Indianapolis. Kansas City won the nightcap 13-5 after a 2-1 opener defeat to Louisville. St Paul fell 7-3 to Columbus but won the closer 6-2. Minneapolis beat Toledo 5-3 behind Gilbert and Weatherly.

Associated Pressansas St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee American Association Brewers Bills Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Saints Columbus Johnny Rutherford Gilbert Roy Weatherly Toledo Millers

Logan Golfer Nets Second Hole-in-One at Hicking Hills

Logan photographer Skip Humphrey moved into the elite Logan golfers by sinking his second hole-in-one in the past year at Hicking Hills Country Club. His shot on the number eight hole followed a prior ace on the number two hole, with backspin guiding the ball eight feet past the edge then into the cup.

Logan Roger Humphrey Hocking Hills Country Club

Eye migration in halibut linked to water temperature

Halibut eye position shifts with maturity and water temperature. In cold waters the eyes and body color are on the right side. in warm waters the eye migrates to the left side.

Parkis Chosen for North South Grid Classic

Athens star Parkis, member of last year’s unbeaten squad, accepts invitation to play for the South in the North South classic on August 11 at Middletown. The 185 pound back will train under Coach Chuck Thackara of Hamilton starting July 29 for the two week camp and Thackara will coach the Rebel squad.

Nick Parkis Athens Middletown South Stars Parkis Middletown High Athletic Association Chuck Thackara Hamilton Thackara

Homers Win For Dairymen In City Softball Clash

West Easton hit a sixth inning homer to spark Lowman’s Dairy past Ohio Fuel 18 to 9 at the high school field. Easton, in his first game for the Dairymen, held the Gasmen to two hits after relief work in the sixth. Tom Martin and Dale Leech homered for the Dairymen in the seventh. Lusk and Gianetta led the Gasmen with key hits.

West Easton Lowman’'s Dairy Ohio Fuel Dairymen Easton Gasmen McGee Tom Martin Dale Leech John Lusk al Gianetta Lowman Wess Easton Carpenter Bob Gibbs

Buicks Split Twin Bill With Cheshire Pilots

In Pomeroy the Blaetmar Buicks win 1 0 in 12 innings to take the first game over the Cheshire Pilots but lose 5 0 in the second game at Cheshire field. Johnnie Robinson scores the deciding run on a Pilots error while Lee Martin fans 16 for Cheshire and Carl Searls fanned 12 Buicks in the nightcap. The Buicks head to Rutland for a Sunday double-header.

Pomeroy Blaetmar Buicks Cheshire Pilots Cheshire Field Buicks Johnnie Robinson Hawley Pilots Lee Martin Chester Buick Carl Searls Rutland

Texans Battle for Lone Star NCAA Title in Ohio

Three Texans compete in the National Intercollegiate Golf Tournament quarter finals at Ohio State University. Buster Reed of North Texas State and Wesley Ellis of Texas face off as top Texan hopefuls, while Johnny Weaver of Rice battles Don Johnson of Ohio State. Other Texas players include Tom Nieporte and Sam Kocsis contending for medals as the event progresses in Columbus.

Lone Star State Ohio Ohio State University Buster Reed North Texas State College Wesley Ellis University of Texas Reed Curtis Jacobs Wisconsin Sam Kocsis McCall

Lee Leads OVA Hitters in First Half Standings

Johnny Lee of the Gallipolis Queen Bees posts a .458 batting average and 13 straight games with a hit as the OVA leads into the final Sunday of the split season. L Valentine of Gallipolis leads runs and home runs, while J Lee tallies 22 hits and Evans tops doubles. Pitcher R Spencer of Reedsville leads in wins.

Ohio Valley Association Johnny Lee Gallipolis Queen Bees Lee Williams Reedsville Hesson Hartford N. Tennant Moore Syracuse T. Wolfe Racine Evians Traders L. Valentine Gallipolis Runs

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