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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1956

Page

25

Cincinnati Mystery Club Pitching Remains Solution

The Cincinnati Redlegs appear the Dark Horse in the National League with strong hitting led by Ted Kluszewski Wally Post Smoky Burgess and the emerging Robison at left field. Tebbetts plans Ray Jablonski at third and Frank Robinson in left to boost power while relying on an improved pitching staff led by Joe Nuxhall Art Fowler Johnny Klippstein Joe Black and Brooks Lawrence.

Joe Reichler Tampa Fla Cincinnati Redlegs Reds Ootor Birdie Teb Ted Tebbetts Little Four Johnny Temple Roy McMillan Rocky Bridges Charley Harmon Ray Jablonski Frank Robinson Columbia S.C Robinson Jabbo Tebbe Joe Nuxhall Art Fowler Johnny Klipp- Stein Joe Black Brooks Lawrence St. Louis

Portland Grade School Tourney crowns Carthage-Troy champs

Carthage-Troy Chams of Portland Tournaent defeated Cottageville 53-29 in the championship with Lockhart scoring 23 and Lieving 14 for Cottageville. Salisbury captured consolation 41-37 over Tuppers Plains as Powell led with 15. Semi finals saw Cottageville 30-22 over Salist and Coolville 63-34 over Tuppers Plains. All tour team includes Living, Cottageville, and Coolville players with Stagville Durst named best team player and Tuppers Plains noted for strong play.

Portland Carthage-Troy Cottageville Lockhart Lieving Car Seay al- Salisbury Tuppers Plains Powell Tuppers Pla Salist Coolville Routecappers Plains Lowi Fore Khartville Price Mcfelvey Ans Rutland Wilson Stagville _ Durst Sige Coolville Cline Acubes Mets

Top Seeds Stumble Early in NCAA Tournament Opener

Dayton and Louisville, both 23–3, faltered after long layoffs as St. Joseph's 21–5 and St Francis 21–2 upset expectations. The potential final could favor third seed St Joseph's against St Francis if form holds.

Louisville St. John S of Philadelphia Day St. Francis of Brook St. Joseph's Dayton St. Francis

Center ville Welshmen win elementary county basketball title

Gallipolis reports Center ville Welshmen defeat Red 45-35 in a crowded ChY school gym. Star shooter Nichols led with points, while Rodney’s Smith had 12 for the Welshmen. Consolation went to Mud soc 38-25 over Perry. McCombs 14 and Lilly 11 led the teams.

Gallipolis Centerville Llia County Chy School Luther Shelton Robert Ss. Ball John Milhoan Nichols Mgoan Blue Devil Jim Morris Rodney Smith Carl Payne Neil Sanders Perry McCombs Lilly

OU Rifle en At Cincinati final car avert a fall

The article notes OU Rifle at Cincinnati in a final car and aims to avert a fall in the Southern Ohio Rifle League. Cincinnati prep and age Saturday contests are highlighted with Miami placing 58 points ahead in a seven team field. Six players including Ill Hill Gardner and Ted Hill are named as Carmichael’s expected competitors against the Bearcats. Gil Hodges is praised as the National League sacrifice fly champion for two years running.

Southern Ohio Rifle League Cincinnati Ints Ohio Miami Ill Hill Jim Gardner Edsovsky Hal Franks Hal Four Ted Hill George Carmichael Bearcats Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges

Boxing Fraud Hearings Resume In California State Inquiry

In Los Angeles the governor’s boxing investigation hearings continue with boxer Tommy Campbell testifying he was instructed to throw three fights. Babe McCoy, Olympic Auditorium matchmaker, is set to testify. Campbell alleges McCoy told him to dive in a May 16 1950 bout with Art Aragon, a charge McCoy denies.

Los Angeles Governor’s Special Committee California Tommy Campbell Babe McCoy Olympic Auditorium Campbell McCoy Art Aragon Olympic

Shesgurion Car Wash Ad Promises Value Stamps

An in town advertisement promotes car washing with top value stamps with every purchase at Shesgurion located across from Belford Davis Post Office, operated by Belford Davis.

Shesgurion Belford Davis

Freeman Named to College All Star Team for Harlem Tour

Robin Freeman Ohio State star and Big Ten scoring leader is named to a college all star squad that will face the Harlem Globetrotters on a nationwide tour beginning in New York on April 1.

New York Ohio State Robin Freeman Harlem Globetrotters

Dons Tackle SMU Five In Semifinals

San Francisco aims for a national title as the Dons meet Southern Methodist in NCAA semifinal action. Temple faces Iowa in the opener with the winners playing Friday in Northwestern’s McGaw Hall. Bill Russell leads San Francisco’s defense while Jim Krebs stars for SMU.

Dons SMU Evanston San Francisco Southern Methodists Temple Iowa Northwestern McGaw Hall Jim Krebs Mustangs Bill Russell

Exhibition Baseball Schedule and Results Report

Thursday matchups include Boston vs Pittsburgh, Baltimore vs Cleveland, Milwaukee vs Chicago A, Brooklyn vs Detroit, St Louis vs New York A, Cincinnati vs Washington, Chicago N vs New York N. Wednesdays results show Chicago A 6 Boston 0, Brooklyn 3 Detroit 2 in 10, Cleveland 11 Baltimore 4, New York N 11 Chicago N 10, St Louis 4 Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 6 Washington 3, New York A 9 Kansas City, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati B 5 St Louis B 3.

Boston Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Brooklyn Detroit St. Louis New York Cincinnati Washington Kansas City

Ohio State Tops Georgia Tech To Move To 2-1 In Rollins Tournament

In Winter Park Florida Ohio State rallied from a five run deficit to defeat Georgia Tech by six to five improving to two wins and one loss in the Rollins baseball week tournament.

Winter Park Fla Ohio States Georgia Tech Buckeyes

Akins and Del Flanagan win pro boxing bouts in St Louis and Indianapolis

Virgil Akins of St Louis outpointed Hector Con stance of Trinidad by margins 148 to 145. Del Flanagan of Minneapolis outpointed Johnny Neal of Indianapolis by 158 to 156.

ST. Louis Virgil Akins Hector Constance Trinidad del Flanagan Minneapolis Johnny Neal Indianapolis

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