Bobcat Golfers Fall To Wake Forest In Dixie Clash
Ohio University golf team opened its Dixie schedule with a 19 8 loss to Wake Forest in Winston Salem. Eddie Gordon and Nick Carl led the Bobcats with 74s, Gordon 35 39 and Carl 34 40, while Tom Mollencup and Don Howells posted 74 and 78 respectively as the squad prepared to face Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Ohio University
University of Virginia
Kermit Blosser
Bobcats
Wake Forest
Winston-Salem
N.C
Ohio U
Kent State
Eddie Gordon
Nick Carl
Wheeling
West
Gordon
Carl
Eddie Honeycutt
Doug King
Tom Mollencup
Tom Taylor
Don Howells
Bob Caldwell
The
Deacons
Jerry Mollencop
Tom
Larry Algood
Joe Huls
Buddy Coles
Kefauver Urges Federal Boxing Control Amid Liston War
Sen. Estes Kefauver warns that Patterson losing to Sonny Liston could hand the title to mob control and introduces a five year plan to federalize major boxing. Patterson backs a national boxing commissioner in the Justice Department to root out racketeers while aiming to defend his title by September. Kefauver cites evidence of Liston’s alleged ties to three powerful racketeers as of last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Kefauver
Patterson
Chicago
Justice Department
Senate
Liston
Giants May Field All Greenville Battery This Spring
The San Francisco Giants can field an all Greenville South Carolina battery this spring as rookie pitcher Bobby Bolin and rookie catcher Dick Dietz both make Greenville their home and joining forces on the mound and behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Giants
Greenville
S. C
Bobby Bolin
Dick Dietz
Hawks Edge Lakers In Must Do Or Die Tilt
The St. Louis Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114 113 in overtime to seize a 1 0 series lead. Clyde Lovellette missed the game due to a back sprain and will miss the deciding game in St Louis. Jerry West keyed LA late but Bob Pettit and Al Ferrari finished it for the Hawks. Baylor scored 39 to lead LA while Pettit had 31 for the Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
St. Louis Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Hawks
Lakers
Clyde Lovellette
St. Louis
Jerry West
Bob Pettit
al Ferrari
Elgin Baylor
Pettit
Gray Leading College Golf at All-American Intercollegiate
Gray ing leading a husky Florida State senior held a three stroke lead as 80 players from 20 schools began the tournament's second round in Houston. North Texas State led the team race while Gray carded a four under par 68 and Homero Blancas Houston junior, last year's co champion, posted 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Downing Gray
Florida State
North Texas State
Gray
Biggest NL Attendance In History Sets 1960 Record
The National League drew 10,684,963 fans across eight teams in the 1960 season, marking the largest attendance total on record for the league.
Jay Flops For Reds In 9 8 Loss To Orioles
In Tampa, Joey Jay gave up 12 hits and eight runs in 6 2/3 innings as Cincinnati fell 9 8 to Baltimore. Manager Freddie Hutchinson defended the starter, noting slow spring starts are common for him. The Reds’ B team lost 5 4 to Washington Senators the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Joey Jay
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Baltimore Orioles
Miami
Jay
Orioles
Freddie Hutchinson
Hutch
Hutchinson
Reds
Washington Senators
Bill Monbouquette
Red Sox
Walt Bond
Indians
New York
Detroit
Minnesota
Kansas City
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Washington
Baltimore
Bill Skowron
Bobby Richardson
Yanks
Tigers
Paul Foytack
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Frank Bolling Hom
Marietta Oarsmen Sweep Florida Southern In Dual Meet
Lakeland Florida Marietta College rowing swept Florida Southern with both varsity and junior varsity crews victorious. The Pioneers face Rollins on Friday and Jacksonville on Saturday before returning north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Marietta College Oarsmen
Ohio
Florida Southern
Pioneers
Florida
Rollins
Jacksonville
Beabout Signs Pact With Ottawa Rough Riders
Purdue guard Jerry Beabout from Mansfield signed with Canada’s Ottawa Rough Riders of the Big Four Football League. He was one of the Big Ten’s top linemen last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Purdue
Jerry Beabout
Mansfield
Ottawa Rough Riders
Canada
Gallipolis Faces Oak Hill In Nonleague Test
Gallipolis, led by Chuck Stobart and Clyde Evans, visits Oak Hill for a nonleague clash after opening with a 7 1 victory over Chesapeake. Sophomore lefty Dave Roberts and reliever Joe Duncan shut down Chesapeake, while coachs note the team is green and relies on pitching and key returnees Dick Roderick and Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chuck Stobart
Clyde Evans
Oak Hill
Blue Devils
Chesapeake
Oaks
Pomeroy
Dave Roberts
Panthers
Joe Duncan
Dick Roderick
Duncan
Stobart
Roberts
Richard Smith
Gene Armstrong
Chuck Webster
Keith Heck
Larry Rees
Kent Evans
Jack Saunders
Rodney Lusk
Mike Venz
Gary Porter
Bill Davis
Ralph Burner
Roger Saunders
Tom Lloyd
Fred Hill
Jackson
Racine
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Ironton
Floyds Brother Ray Clinches Golden Gloves Victory
In Chicago, Ray Patterson 18 scored a three round decision at 185 pounds to push New York to a 9-7 bout win over Chicago in the Golden Gloves intercity finals. Floyd Patterson watched ringside as Ray vowed he may turn pro within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Floyd
Ray
New York
Chicago
al Jenkins
Green Bay
Wis
Madison Square Garden
Ohio
Marion Conner
Steubenville
Conner
Charles Williams
Roy McMillian
Toledo
Tom Haynes
Holy Cross Coach Quits After Top Year
Worcester Massachusetts Roy Leenig resigns as Holy Cross basketball coach after a 22 5 season. The team reached the National Invitation Tournament semifinals in New York citing compelling personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Roy Leenig
Holy Cross
Leenig
New York
Jensen's Homer Sinks Cleveland In 7 Innings
Jensen hits a three run homer in the seventh to lift the Red Sox 6 4 over the Indians in Scottsdale. Williams retires from active play, Jensen plans a 1961 comeback after a year away. Rain halts play after seven innings as exhibition games continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Cleveland
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Jackie Jensen
Red Sox
Boston
Williams
Cleveland Indians
Scottsdale
Ariz
Ray Herbert
A’s
Red Birds
Ed Keegan
Phils
Robin Roberts
Pirates
Jim Landis
Floyd Robinson
White Sox
Dodger
AAU Indoor Nationals Open With Star Power From 20 States
New Haven begins a three day 16 event national indoor swimming championship featuring 300 swimmers from 20 states and seven foreign countries. top contenders include Murray Rose Charley Bittick Mike Troy Frank McKinney and John Roethke with defending champions Somers Bittick Troy Nelson Mulliken Harrison. finals and prelims spread across Friday and Saturday at Yale pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Southern California
Murray Rose
Indiana
Mike Troy
al Somers
Frank McKinney
John Roethke
Rose
Charley Bittick
Michigan
Dick Nelson
Stamford
George Harrison
Bill Mulliken
Miami
Ohio
Somers
Bittick
Troy
Nelson
Mulliken
Harrison
Yale
St Louis Edges Los Angeles 114 113 In Game Seven Clash
St Louis tops Los Angeles 114 113 to force a decisive game seven in the semifinal series tied at 3 3. The next game features Los Angeles visiting St Louis after noon with television coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Los Angeles
New Orleans Henry Hank Stops Clarence Alford in Detroit Bout
Henry Hank from New Orleans defeats Clarence Alford of Cleveland by stoppage in seven rounds in Detroit. The bout card lists weights 16434 and 163 with no further details on judges or venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Henry Hank
Detroit
Clarence Alford
Cleveland
Young Indian Hurlers Struggle In Spring
Cleveland Indians rely on young pitchers Latman Hawkins Stigman and Funk to challenge for the AL pennant. Latman wild in most appearances and Stigman sidelined by elbow tear. Hawkins shows limited spring ERA near ten. Funk hampered by sore elbow. Perry Grant and Bell offer bright spots as spring results lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Indians
Barty Latman
Wynn Hawkins
Dick Stigman
Frank Funk
Stigman
Hawkins
Latman
Funk
Jimmie Dykes
Jim Perry
Jim Grant
Gary Bell
Xavier Names Co-Captains Thobe and Kirvin For Next Season
Xavier University announces Jack Thobe and Billy Kirvin as co captains for next season. Both players led the team in scoring and were named co MVPs at the spring awards dinner held Tuesday. Coach Jim McCafferty calls it Xavier history’s first double MVP award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Xavier University
Jack Thobe
Billy Kirvin
Thobe
Kirvin
Jim McCafferty
Xavier
Biggest Cub Wayne Carlander Sparks Cubs Spring Roster
Wayne Carlander a 19 year old rookie pitcher stands out as the Cubs top addition of spring. He measures 6 5 and weighs 205 pounds shaping the club’s early roster image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Carlander
Chicago Cubs
Dawson Eyes Browns Job
Cleveland reports Len Dawson seeks a chance at the Browns quarterback job. Coach Paul Brown supports Dawson after trading for him and plans a quarterback camp at Hiram College starting July 6 to evaluate Plum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Brown
Len
Alliance High School
Purdue University
Browns
Junior Wren
Preston Carpenter
Pittsburgh
Milt Plum
Hiran College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens
Estes
Hawks Clip Lakers
Homero Blancas
Peter
Sheltering Arms
Sportsmen's Headquarters
Court St
Athens City
Bessie Ridenour
Ethel Pierce
Vi Widdoes
Anl
Gloria Snider
Frances Woodgeard
Marjorie Ridenour
Freda Bolen
Ruth Duncan
Dolores Hayes
Marietta Bowl
Jv’s
Beabout
Evans
Roderick
Knott Street Community Center
Portland
Ore
Claude McBride
Claude
the Brothers
Braves
Harmon Killebrew
Fort Myers
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Tucson
Scottsdale, Ariz
Len Daw
Stetson
IVY League
Ted
Reenman
Elm Golf Course
Athens County
Freeman Shoes
Earl Gibbs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!