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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1960

Page

10

U S Cuban baseball rift over exhibition games

The Baltimore Orioles canceled a three game exhibition series in Havana against the Cincinnati Reds igniting a Cuban government protest. Orioles president Lee MacPhail defended the decision saying players preferred not to travel while Cuban officials called the move an aggression. If held, the games would have been played in Havana or Miami with mixed reactions from officials and team executives.

Miami State Department Lee MacPhail Baltimore Orioles Havana Cincinnati Reds MacPhail Felipe Guerra Matos

Kline Shines In St Louis Exhibition Win Over White Sox

Ron Kline pitched nine innings of six hit ball in a 3 1 victory as St Louis extended its exhibition winning streak to five in a row. The right hander, after a Pittsburgh trade, improves with coach Howie Pollet guiding the pitching staff.

Mickey Mantle St. Petersburg Fla Mickey Here Tim McCarver Kline St. Louis Ron Kline Pittsburgh Cardinals Howie Pollet Cards Ican Chicago White Sox

Hamilton Joe Looks Sharp Against Birds

Cincinnati pitcher Joe Nuxhall dominated the Baltimore lineup allowing four hits over eight innings in a 2-1 loss in ten. At 31 he recalls starting as a 15 year old during World War II and notes a career of variable seasons with lingering injuries and unfulfilled big years.

Miami Cincinnati Reds Joe Nuxhall Baltimore

Held Ready For Opener For Indians In April

Tucson report says Woodie Held can return in about ten days and be ready for the Indians opener April 19. Dr. Kelly, the team physician, cites Mayo Clinic findings that no further treatment is needed after 42 stitches on March 13 for a left shoulder injury. Held will resume full workouts as the Indians, off Monday, face the Red Sox in Scottsdale today and Wednesday.

Tucson Ariz Woodie Held Cleveland Indians Kelly Mayo Clinic Held Indians Boston Red Sox Scottsdale

Montreal Leads 2-0 as NHL Semifinals Start

The NHL playoffs see Montreal leading Chicago 2-0 in the semifinals with the series tied at two games to none. Toronto holds a 2-1 edge over Detroit in their best of seven series. No Tuesday games and Wednesday schedule show no contests.

Montreal Chicago Toronto Detroit Leafs Hawks Bobby Hull NHL Ted Sloan Eric Nesterenko Ken Wharram Bill Hay Dollard St. Laurent al Arbour Canadiens

Howard in Dodger Doghouse after missing practice

Los Angeles Dodgers bonus baby Frank Howard was placed on probation and fined for repeated absences at spring camps in Vero Beach Florida. General manager Buzzi Bavasi said the fine would depend on his future behavior while Howard criticized being kept off the traveling squad.

ST. Petersburg Fla Frank Howard Los Angeles Dodgers Howard Ohio State Dodgers Vero Beach West Palm Beach Kansas City A’s Orlando Buzzi Bavasi Walt Alston Alston Bavasi New York Yankees

Plains Five Ils Honored

The Plains Athletic Association hosted a steak dinner for the varsity reserve and freshman basketball teams managers and cheerleaders. They also bought game socks for the team. Fertilizer application marks football field work. A 7:30 meeting in the high school community room invites all interested. The Indians will play home games next fall at Plains.

Tion Chauncey

Monday's Results From Baseball Games

Kansas City beat Detroit 4 to 1 while St Louis topped Chicago A 3 to 1 and Los Angeles defeated New York 9 to 3. Baltimore edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 in 10 innings.

St. Louis Larry Jackson Vinegar Bend Mizell Kline Pittsburgh Kansas City Ray Herbert A’s Detroit Los Angeles New York Baltimore Orioles Cincinnati Reds Gil Hodges Charley Smith Dodgers Johnny Podres Yanks Bob Turley Smith Chicago Baltimore Cincinnati

Bowling results show weekly team points and top bowlers

Neal Floral leads with 4 team points followed by Chapman's Jewelry and Roberts Clothing. High team three-game score is 2802 at Floral with Moeinikar posting 234 and 157 in the top single. Top bowlers include Mociinikar 873 series, Sterzik 470, Nisley 561, Snider 532, Wickham 480, Patterson 506.

Neal Floral Roberts Clothing Chapman's Conant’s Gulf Doe Sohio Floral Mociinikar Gene Mociinikar Wilford Sterzik Dick’’ Nisley Rex Snider Bob Wickham Lowell Patterson Rota E. Lie Kiwanis No F. DeMett K. Woogerd Wownee Geniweneun L. S Rotary Widdoes P. Tribe D. Hoffee Holland D. Watkins R. All E. Harkins K Dunfee Wwe B. Gibbs Ray Duntee P. Machine Shop Paboen Research

Celtics Favored By 11 In Crucial NBA Playoff Game

Boston holds 11 point edge over St. Louis in tonight's second semifinal series game. Larry Foust's heel injury threatens Hawks as he nurses a bruise and novocaine past, leaving Clyde Lovelette to face Bill Russell.

Celtics Hawks St. Louis Hawks Ed Macauley Bud Boston Celtics Red Auerbach National Basketball Assn St. Louis Larry Foust Minneapolis Macauley Faust Clyde Lovelette Boston Bill Russell

Bryant leads Ohio University golf round with 38s

At Ohio University golf course Bryant and teammates faced unrolled greens and awkward pin placements. Bryant posted 38 on each nine to win medal honors. Gordon shot 83, Mollencop 78, Terlesky 39 and 40, with the two-day total led by Bryant and teammates.

Ohio University Bob Bryant Ed Gordon Tom Mollencop Bill Terlesky Bryant Mollencop Tom Terlesky

Cincinnati retires Oscar Robertson jersey number 12

The University of Cincinnati honors Oscar Robertson by retiring his No 12 jersey after the final game of his era. Robertson led the nation in scoring three times and earned multiple awards at the award dinner, including team MVP and captaincy. Coach George Smith praised the great UC team and its pursuit of the NCAA title.

Jerry Lucas Ohio State University Middletown Roy Cincinnati Oscar Robertson University of Cincinnati Robertson George Smith

Fight Results From Multiple Cities Across 1960s Card

Boxers from New York Philadelphia San Diego Las Vegas and West Jordan fought in a series of bouts. Results list opponents outpoints stops by decision or KO with multiple locations and runtimes.

Ohio U Football Hopes For Strong Spring Drill Run

Ohio University head coach Bill Hess will start spring practice Friday with two intrasquad games on April 30 and May 7. Sessions run April 1-12 and April 20-May 7, under NCAA rules for 20 practice days in a 30 day window. About 80 players are expected, 18 seniors, only three graduated. Hess calls this squad the most experienced since he arrived in January 1958, with emphasis on placement fundamentals offense defense kicking and new formations.

Bill Hess Ohio University Hess Ohio U

Canadiens Assert Advantage In Stanley Cup Semifinal

Montreal Canadiens push toward a third straight win as they face the Chicago Black Hawks in Game 3 of the semifinal series. Chicago relies on a battered lineup while Detroit and Toronto battle in a 2-1 Leafs lead with a crucial Game 4 looming in Detroit.

Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks

No Changes Reported In Bowling Tourney

Traffic in the American Bowling Congress 57th annual championships has slowed with no changes in the major events after Monday play at the Sports Arena.

Toledo American Bowling Congress

Doug Jones Downs Clay For Decision

Doug Jones defeats Von Clay by unanimous decision in ten rounds at St. Nicholas Arena. Jones, 23, suffers a left eye cut costing a Miami Beach title bout and receives a 30 day medical suspension. Clay, ranked fifth by NBA, falls to 11 2 2.

New York Doug Jones von Clay Philadelphia St. Nicholas Arena Jones Willie Pastrano Miami Beach Fla Doug Clay NBA

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