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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1967

Page

19

Primo Carnera Dies in Sequals Former Heavyweight Champ

Italy reports Primo Carnera age 60 known as The Ambling Alp died in Sequals where he was born after a battle with cirrhosis. World champion from 1933 to 1934, he defeated Sharkey in 1933 then lost the title to Baer in 1934. He left the US last month to return home. He is survived by his wife Pina and two children.

Sequals Italy Primo Carnera Carnera United States Jack Sharkey New York Max Baer Paulino Uzcudun Rome Tommy Loughran Miami Pina Glendale Calif Primo Los Angeles International Jean Marie Alderson Umberto Leon Lee France Europe America Jack Johnson

Prince Primo Carnera A Heavyweight Legend From Sequals

Da Preem Primo Carnera rose from Sequals Italy to claim the world heavyweight title in 1933 by defeating Jack Sharkey in New York. He stood 6 ft 5 in with massive reach and fought 26 times in 1932, later losing the belt to Max Baer in 1934 and enduring a long postboxing career including wrestling and film work in Los Angeles. He returned to Italy late in life to be honored as a great Italian athlete.

Ernie Schaaf New York Carnera Schaaf Primo Ernie Max Baer Jack Sharkey Uzcudun Rome Tommy Loughran Miami Baer DA Preem Joe Louis Josef Zupan Budapest Italy Luigi Musina Los Angeles U.S Sequals

Indians Fall To Tigers in Rain Delayed 7-4 Loss

Detroit Tigers snapped a four game skid with a 7-4 win over Cleveland. Willie Horton drove in two as Durward Joe Sparma earned the win over Cleveland pitcher Tomo O Donoghue. Reliever Orlando Pena loaded the bases with three walks in the sixth before a two run single by Horton broke the tie. Norm Cash added two RBI on a third inning triple. The series stands 1-1 with a rubber game set for tonight.

Tigers Luis Tiant Cleveland Dennis McLain Orlando Pena Don Wert George Culver Pena Willie Horton Indians Joe Sparma Tribe Dave Wickersham Norm Cash John O’ Donoghue Duke Sims Seer Cas Whitfield Alvis Seee Simms Salmon Cscevees L. Brown O'Donoghue P . T. Horton Seccage Davalillo Allen Maye Soilman Wickersham Po Sporma L — Pena Spormao Culver Freehan Voervea Culver Freehon Oyler Wickersham P Jimmy Wynn Phil Niekro Astros Jackie Brandt Dave Giusti Braves Rich Allen Bill White Phillies Ken Boyer Mets

Redskins Sign Bruce Matte Brother of Colts Star

Washington signs Bruce Matte, Miami of Ohio quarterback and brother of Baltimore Colts veteran Tom Matte. Renee Powell of East Canton turns professional ahead of National Women's Open. Oxford University crew defeats Wisconsin in Henley Grand Challenge Cup first round. Marietta College loses to Cambridge in Ladies' Challenge Plate.

Washington Miami Ohio Bruce Matte Washington Redskins National Football League Matte Tom Matte Baltimore Colts Hot Springs Renee Powell East Canton U. S. Golf Association Miss Powell Ohio University Henley-On-Thames England Britain Oxford University University of Wisconsin River Thames Marietta College of Ohio Trinity Club of England Cambridge University Marietta Clare College of Cambridge Marietta College Thames River Bill Barnes Dave Lindamood Terry Morris Charlie Edwards Jack Wulte Tom Feaster Skip Gundlach Pete Frankel Bowman Bill Burnham

1966 Champion Upset In Women's Tourney

Mrs. Frank Stranahan of Toledo upset the defending champion, advancing in the Women’s Ohio State Golf Association Invitational Championship in Columbus. Mary Jane McKinley won a second flight match, Lida Matthews reached the semifinal, and several other quarterfinals and consolation results were decided in an action-filled day.

Columbus, Ohio Frank Stranahan Toledo Gertrude Eyman Athens Everett Mead Cleveland Becky Biggs Wallace McArthur Ashtabula Hocking Hills Country Club Logan Mary Jane McKinley Pat Davis Dayton Georganna McAfee Helen Kirkland Cadiz Katie McCoy Don Carmichael Columbus Stranahan John Whitacre Jr Canton Miss Matthews Betty Dillahunt Springfield John Fitton Hamilton Carol Diringer Tiffin Anne Richardson Ned Oldham

Owling P Scores Team Standings at Meeks Milk Meet

Readable lines show top scorer Gloria Snider with 221 222 587 and Howard Russell 229 while Barry Bolin posts 552. Inn Crowd series appears in lakeview area with Caen Suzuki and Abex scenes. Further details are unclear from fragments.

Meeks Lakeview Gloria Snider Howard Russell Barry Bolin

Two Eliminated In Golf Meet At Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE Ind Greg Moore and Tim Reardon failed to qualify for match play in the 50th Western Junior Championship at Purdue golf course Reardon from Worthington will attend Ohio University this fall shot 76 for 153 Moore from Athens and OU golfer posted 78 for 159 two day cut reduced to low 31 with 149 as the threshold Match play begins today through Saturday Hite Sulphur Springs W Va Mrs Stanley Thompson of Arlington Va scored a hole in one with a 5 iron on the 118 yard 11th Greenbrier course in a foursome with three other Arlington and Winchester residents.

West Lafayette Ind Greg Moore Tim Reardon Purdue University Reardon Worthington Ohio University Moore Athens Hite Sulphur Springs W. Va Stanley Thompson Arlington Greenbrier Clayton Keel Washington D. Andrew N. W. Perry Winchester

Standings and Results Across Leagues and Cities

Sports standings and results show Toledo 6 Buffalo 2 and Richmond 5 Rochester 2 in standings. Jacksonville 66 Syracuse 5 9, Toronto at Columbus on wet grounds. National League results New York 4 Philadelphia 2 and Los Angeles 2 1 Atlanta 1. No games scheduled today. United Association results Vancouver Washington tie Detroit 1 Chi 1. San Francisco 08 Ange Tetley’s Go mee Tarente et Houston.

Toledo Buffalo Richmond Rochester Jacksonville Syracuse Toronto Columbus Wet Grounds New York Philadelphia Los Angeles Atlanta United Association Vancouver Washington Detroit San Francisco Ange’ Tetley Gomee Tarente Houston

Causey’s homer caps White Sox victory over Orioles

Wayne Causey belted a first pitch homer in the eighth lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over Baltimore. Eddie Stanky noted he did not expect a home run and Causey’s shot erased a 2-0 Orioles lead as Chicago padded its lead atop the standings. Hoyt Wilhelm worked the ninth to hold Baltimore.

Associated Press Eddie Stanky Chicago White Sox Hank Bauer Baltimore Orioles Wayne Causey White Sox Baltimor Causey Oriole Baltimore Kansas City New York Minnesota Boston Detroit Cleveland California Washington Ron Hansen Don Buford Chicago Bill Dillman Dillman Jimmy Stewart Tommie Agee Tom McCraw

Willie Mays Misses NL Start Then Delivers In Giants Win

Willie Mays, left off the NL starting lineup for the first time since 1954, homered twice and added two singles as the Giants beat the Cardinals 9-1. He finished fourth in outfield voting, trailing Lou Brock, while Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, and Philadelphia won their NL games. Mays batted .293 with 13 homers and 37 RBI this season.

Associated Press Willie Mays National League San Francisco St. Louis Lou Brock Willie Walt Alston Dodgers

Want Ad Index Of Classifieds And Sections

The page lists classified sections by number and category including 23 Insurance 24 Auctioneers 25 Business Training 26 Schools Instruction 27 Radio and TV Repair 28 Plumbing and Heating 29 Landscaping 30 Mise Service 34 Business Opportunities 35 Banks Loan Companies 36 Money to Loan 37 Money Wanted 50 Apartments for Rent 51 Furnished Rooms 52 Unfurnished Rooms 53 Space for Rent 4 Wanted to Rent Farm Supplies Livestock.

Rates and Rules for Classified Ads Published

Publisher reserves right to edit or reject questionable copy and edits errors in the first possible edition Ads can be cancelled when results are obtained and advertisers charged for days inserted Cancellations accepted by 10 a m for same day's paper Ads for more than one insertion may be cancelled after results shown Rates per word and minimum ad apply Open request for rates and formats

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