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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1957
Page
8
Stengel mocks talk of an easy pennant, warns players against complacency. He says the 1956 World Series pitchers matured and notes acquisitions Art Ditmar and Bobby Shantz. He touts a deep lineup with multiple left field options and infield flexibility. Mantle’s ankle injury won’t slow him.
Don Finsterwald, atop the Azalea Open with a three stroke edge at Cape Fear Country Club, fired a 66 after a late burst of birdies. Mike Souchak and Dutch Harrison trail, each aiming to close the gap as the field narrows to 60 pros and ties for the weekend.
New Orleans light welterweight contender Ralph Dupas faces a racial origin accusation as Louisiana officials review claims he is of Negro descent. The hearing, delayed to next Tuesday, precedes Dupas’ 10 round bout with Vince Martinez in Shreveport with promoter Heard Ragas predicting a $50,000 gate.
Jackson high school baseball unveils a youthful squad led by seniors Russ Mitchell Paul Lavander and John Rhodes with juniors Jeff Reynolds Larry Hyden and Bob Lavander in the lineup. The schedule runs March 29 through May 9 featuring games at Middleport Gallipolis Waverly Chillicothe and Richmondale.
Oklahoma goes after its third national wrestling title at Pittfield House in Pittsburgh led by Dan Hodge the 177 pounder who enters the NCAA meet undefeated in 42 collegiate bouts and aiming for a third straight title. Hodge already pinned 11 opponents this season and is a two time Olympic representative.
Ohio's 868 baseball high schools converge on Columbus for a two day diamond clinic featuring hitting by Dick Dolan Duke St John infield by Duke St John pitching by Jack Rayn and catching by Harold Slack. Ohio State University practice and a Buckeye intra squad game are on the schedule with Marty Karow and staff discussing conditioning and out field play tomorrow. The East West High School All Star series revival was announced with underwriting by the Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce.
In a 30 year tenure at Colby College, Eddie Roundy coached all major sports except track, shaping multiple programs and mentoring athletes before his passing.
Ted Williams, 38, Boston Red Sox slugger, proves sharp with words in Tucson interview. When a broadcaster asked if he planned to quit at the top like Joe DiMaggio, Williams retorted with a quip about DiMaggio's .263 lifetime mark and his own goal to avoid a similar drop.
Ambassadors Laundry team edges Mathews Ashland 28 to 24 with McBee and Athens Machine posting strong finishes. Results show Athens Office and Martin Heaters also placing among top contenders in Thursday A League play.
Results this week show Beasley and Mathews leading with 4 points for the team, edging Tenn. Gas and Belk Simpson who both tally 4. Athens Appliance follows with 3 and Telephone Co and Jones Realty close behind with 1. Commonwealth Tele. Co. scores 23 and Tenn. Gas Trans. Co. 21 in the standings.
In Miami Florida trainer Jim Fitzsimmons calls the upcoming Florida Derby a real good race with Bold Ruler leading a five or six colt field. Early favorite Bold is opposed by Wheatley Stable star Gen Duke Iron Liege Calumet Farm duo Federal Hill Shan Pac and Indian Creek.
Athens defeated Logan 4-0 at Logan in the baseball season opener. Dennis and Wendall White combined for a no hitter as the Bulldogs shut out the Cardinals.
Jim Betts and Lou Sawchick earned spots on the Mid-American Conference second team in 1954. Portsmouth defeated Athens 75 to 52 in Class A semifinals of district play.
Ed Nell, a Princeton University varsity wrestler, has been selected as a Rhodes scholar. The announcement highlights Nell as a student athlete earning a prestigious scholarship.
Ohio University prepares for a freshman varsity meet this Saturday with standout newcomers led by Bob Harrison and Bob Albright in hurdling. Freshmen miles are headed by Joe Marsh and Gary Stewart, while Bill Hollup, Jerry Cistek and others provide depth. Varsity entries feature Hal Buchett, Les Carney, Bob Christian in sprints, and Glenn Randall in pole vault with Wright, Reynolds and others in jumps and throws.
Isaac Logart of Cuba challenges Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a televised 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Logart, 23, seeks to avenge a close decision loss from 17 months ago and is a 2-1 favorite to repeat, with a defeat potentially delaying his title shot. Turner was a slight 13-10 favorite in their first meeting.
Hall of Famer Ted Williams has a career total of 418 home runs. The line highlights Williams in his prime as a standout slugger for the Boston Red Sox.
The NHL playoffs remain tied at 1-1 in all four semifinal series. Montreal Canadiens hold home ice against the New York Rangers, who won 4-3 in sudden death overtime at Madison Square Garden. Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 7-2 as the series unfolded.
At Aintree for the 111th Grand National, American bred Virginius was a 100 to 1 outsider days before post time, with Goosander favored and Hart Royal among the pickers. Odds shortened to about 33 to 1 by posttime.
MASON The Racine Torna will travel to Pomeroy today to open their baseball season against the Panthers. The 10 game slate includes six at home and four away plus Meigs County Tournament play from April 22 to 29 at Racine. Pitching duties go to Graham and Powell with Birch as catcher.
Seattle defensive champ led by Chuck Koon rallies from 10 down to beat Wichita 67 63 in quarterfinals. San Francisco with Ted Romanoff and B H Born spark a 2 61 win over Bartlesville while Peoria defeats Army 82 67 to reach semifinals.
Yale led after the opening event of the NCAA meet but fell nine to eight behind Michigan after the 1500 meter race. Sophomore Tim Jecko and Yale relay strength carried hopes, but Fritz Myers of Michigan sliced 42 seconds off his best to edge Ray Ellison in a dramatic finish.
Saginaw lightweight Mickey Crawford outpointed Paddy DeMarco of Brooklyn over 10 rounds in Saginaw. In Los Angeles Jimmy Palazzola outweighed Joe Shaw by two pounds in a 10 round decision. In Revere Bobby King stopped Paul Rudd in 4 rounds in Syracuse notes.
The Associated Press reports pitcher Nuxhall praises the Phillies in a 5-2 game. Birdie Tebbetts, named the National League Manager of the Year in 1956 for steering the Cincinnati Redlegs to third place, was noted for pushing his pitchers hard.
OU football players work on passing under coach Widdoes with DiSantis shining and Macuga limited by a knee. Scrimmage spotlights freshmen while Buckles sits. Baseball results include Nuxhall and Klippstein outings. Red Sox, Braves, Orioles, Cardinals, Athletics, Dodgers wins with key hits and seven inning effort highlights.
Ned Wulk who led Xavier University to the quarter finals of the National Invitational Tournament for two straight years may leave. After a Thursday banquet honoring the Musketeers he said he has offers from two schools, unnamed, with reports linking Louisiana State University and Arizona State College Tempe. He planned to travel to Tempe for talks.
Friday exhibition games list Brooklyn versus New York A and New York N. Cincinnati hosts Washington. Milwaukee faces St. Louis. Philadelphia plays Chicago A. Pittsburgh meets Detroit. Boston confronts Cleveland. Kansas City against Buffalo IL. Results include Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 2. Kansas City 7 Pittsburgh 3. St. Louis 7 Chicago A 4. Milwaukee 6 New York A 4 in 10. Brooklyn 8 Washington 3. Baltimore 5 New York N 4. Kansas City B 3 Pittsburgh 1. Sugar Ray Robinson’s father once worked with Joe Louis in a Detroit auto plant.
A secretive Baltimore meeting set for April 6 aims to organize a new professional football league. Millard T. Lang, proposing United States Football League Inc, says enough representatives will attend to start league operations in 1958. The plan envisages divisions across northern cities and a southern group including Miami and Dallas.
Detroit defeats Boston 7 to 2 in a high scoring game as the best of seven series sits tied 1-1. New York edges Montreal 4-3 in overtime to even their series at 1-1.
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