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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1961

Page

10

Ohio U Opened With 8-2 Win Over Virginia Tech

Ohio University baseball beat Virginia Tech 8-2 in an abbreviated opener as Bobcats offense exploded for five runs in the second and three in the seventh. Pitching by Hirzel and Crew limited Tech to six hits, with O Neil driving in two and Scales blasting a homer.

Raleigh N. C Ohio University North Carolina State Virginia Tech Bob Wren Bob North Carolina Bobcats Duke West Virginia Tech Ohio Ohio U The Goblers Ralph Wisniewski Army O'Neil Jack Crew Dick Butler Bill Hirzel Hirzel Hicksville Nossek McKee Scales and Crew BRH Va. Tech BRE Scales Cook Ss Thomas Hite Nossek Rs Rositano Tolley McKee If Blake Holland If Pickl’er Cook Dix If Zaffer Hunter Sylvia Dom'ski Holman P O'Neil Elliott P Butler Dombroski Elliott Scales Quisenberry Crew Hr—Scales Coleman Hirz

Cardinals' Broglio Sharp In Nine Innings In Exhibition

Cardinals pitcher Ernie Broglio went nine innings allowing four hits and four walks in a 2 1 victory over the Dodgers at St. Petersburg. Bill White collected two of St Louis’s six hits, and Daryl Spencer hit a ninth inning homer off Don Newcombe. The trio of Broglio White and Spencer are helping the Cardinals’ early 1961 pennant push.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Red Birds Ernie Broglio Bill White Daryl Spencer Los Angeles Dodgers St. Petersburg Broglio St. Louis Newcombe Larry Sherry

Ohio University Track Opens Outdoor Season at Kentucky Meet

Ohio University’s track team opens its outdoor season Saturday in Lexington Kentucky against Kentucky and Wabash College. Expected events include Palough in the 100 and 220, Flemming in the mile and two mile, Fanaff in 220 and 440, with minors Bowman and Palmer listed doubtful due to injuries. Other key Bobcat men include Zmijewski, Zettelmeyer, Swanson, Wagner, Rollinson, Moss, Dill, and Rollinson in various sprints, hurdles, distances and field events.

Ohio University Lexington University of Kentucky Wabash College of Indiana Ohio U Stan Huntsman Wabash Bobcats Wildcats Athens John Palough Ray Flemming Balough al Fanaff Fanaff Huntsman Les Bowman Ray Palmer Bobcat Dennis Zmijewski Jim Zettelmeyer Carl Swanson Otis Wagner Jim Rollinson Mike Moss Dave Dill Rollinson

Narleski Walks Out On Detroit Tigers

Ray Narleski quit the Detroit Tigers spring camp in Lakeland after a dispute with personnel director Rick Ferrell. He packed his things, flew home to Haddonfield New Jersey, seeking restoration to the roster with a major league contract by Saturday for pension fund insurance. Narleski is on the Denver farm club roster while training with the parent club.

Lakeland Fla Ray Narleski Detroit Tigers New Jersey Righhander Tigers Rick Ferrell Narleski Haddonfield N.J Detroit Denver Players’ Pension Fund

Baseball Exhibition Thursday Results and Weekend Schedule

Results show St. Louis 2 against Los Angeles 1 and Pittsburgh 6 over Philadelphia 4. New York 5 beat Detroit 4, Milwaukee 8 defeated Kansas City 2, Minnesota 4 over Chicago 3, San Francisco 7 over Boston 5, Los Angeles 3 over Vancouver, Chicago N vs Cleveland canceled due to wet grounds. Weekend games include Pittsburgh vs New York in St. Petersburg and other matchups across Florida and Arizona venues.

Wer Baltimore Richmond Internatiail Minnesota Chicago White Sox New York Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco Boston Los Angeles Angels Vancan St. Louis Los Angeles Chicago Vancouver Cleveland Wet Grounds St. Petersburg Miami Tacoma Casa Grande Washington Pompano Beach Bradenton Homestead Fla Cincinnati Tampa Tucson Mesa West Palm Beach San Diego Palm Springs

Indians Cut Six Players

The Cleveland Indians trimmed their roster to 30 by sending six players to Daytona Beach Florida. Dick Stigman the rookie All Star southpaw pitches with a elbow muscle tear and will be on the disabled list unless he improves by April 11 Opening Day. Managers note he will join the team in Cleveland for the home opener April 18 against Detroit.

Tucson Ariz Cleveland Indians Dick Stigman Daytona Beach Fla Southpaw Indians Sam McDowell Mike Lee Julius Swampfire Cleveland Detroit

The Plains Edges Logan On Late McCune Homer

The Plains beat Logan 3 to 2 in a come from behind victory at home. Tommy Thomas hit a fourth inning homer and Le Roy McCune followed with a center field blast in the seventh to seal the win for The Plains. Kenny Harvey worked four hitless innings before Pat Eddy earned the win. Logan starter Steve Dalton allowed four runs in five frames.

Logan Thomas Leroy McCune Kenny Harvey Plains Pat Eddy Marion Allen Steve Dalton John Blum the Plains Glouster S. Dalton Sigler Hoy Blum Nelson Harvey Clendenin Paul Eddy

Smith Spins No-Hit Win For Gallipolis

Gallipolis senior Dick Smith pitched a seven inning no hitter in a 3-0 non league win over Oak Hill. Smith struck out eight and walked one, with Dick Roderick driving in two runs on two doubles. Weldon Reese took the loss for Oak Hill as Gallipolis improved to 2-0.

Hander Dick Smith Gallipolis Oak Hill Smith Dick Roderick Blue Devils Weldon Reese D. Crabtree Blue Devil Roderick McCorkle

Two Sharing College Lead At All American Intercollegiate

Homero Blancas of Houston and Downing Grey of Florida State moved into the third round sharing a two stroke lead in the 72 hole event at Pine Forest Country Club. Blancas posted 143 after two rounds while Gray shot 68 to sit three under par, a three stroke improvement from the opening round.

Houston Tex Homero Blancas Downing Grey Florida State Blancas Gray Pine Forest Country Club

Boxing results from Los Angeles and Bristol cards

Eddie Garcia outpointed Carmie Price 10 rounds in Los Angeles. Tiger Williams defeated Gene Johns in a 10 round LA bout. Irish Johnny Caldwell stopped Jacques Jacob in Bristol England over 5 rounds.

Los Angeles Eddie Garcia Denver Carmie Price Pittsburgh Tiger al Williams Gene Johns Bristol England Johnny Caldwell Jacques Jacob France

Reds Brass Unshaken by Early Citrus League Slump

Cincinnati Reds officials express optimism despite a 6-15 Citrus League start. General Manager Bill DeWitt and Manager Fred Hutchinson foresee a stronger showing, focusing on young pitchers and noting five pleasant surprises in camp led by Ken Hunt. Hutchinson calls Hunt the finest kid pitcher seen in spring training. The Reds prepare for a clash with Los Angeles while Indiana farm club duties test Hunt.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Bill DeWitt Fred Hutchinson Reds DeWitt Cincinnati Hutchinson Ken Hunt Howie Nunn John Flavin Jim Baumer Jerry Zimmerman Indianapolis Hunt

Giants Staff Notches Sixteen Shutouts in 1960 Season

The San Francisco Giants pitching staff recorded sixteen shutouts during the 1960 season highlighting strong mound work and team depth. The coordinators and ace hurlers led a stingy rotation that limited opponents across the year.

San Francisco Giants

OU Golfers Cup Win At Virginia

Ohio University golfers led by Tom Mollencop and Eddie Gordon beat Virginia 18 to 9 at Hidden Valley Country Club to move to 2-1. Mollencop and Gordon each posted 76 to pace the team, with strong showings from Mollencop's brother Jerry and Nick Carl. The squad planned practice at the Greenbrier for the Greenbrier Invitational with WVU, Pittsburgh, Denison, Colgate, Davidson, Washington and Lee and Virginia as challengers.

Greenbrier University of Virginia Hidden Valley Country Club Wake Forest Tom Mollencop Eddie Gordon Bobcats Mollencop Algy Pulley Gordon Jeff Kirby Jerry Mike Tibers Nick Carl Clark Mack Joe Hull Bob Anderstein Don Howells John Putnam Blosser Sammy Snead Ohio U West Virginia Pittsburgh Denison Colgate Davidson Washington and Lee Virginia

Mears Picks Star Studded College Cage All Stars

Ray Mears will coach an all star college squad in three games against the Cleveland Pipers, meeting in Buffalo Akron and Cleveland. The team features Tom Smith, Larry Siegfried, John Tidwell, Don Kojis, and Walt Bellamy plus Whitey Martin Pawlak Sawyer and Rossie Johnson, with Bellamy to play the first two games.

Cleveland Ray Mears Wittenberg Tigers Cleveland Pipers Buffalo Akron Public Hall Pipers Mears Tom Smith St. Bonaventure Larry

Pomeroy Panthers Top Rutland 9-5 In Nonleague Start

Pomeroy Panthers beat Rutland 9 to 5 in a nonleague opener. Tom White earned the win after relieving Terry Knight in the third inning. Rutland starter Hall took the loss as Meigs County rivals fell behind by six runs in the third and add three more in the fifth.

Pomeroy Panthers Meigs Rutland Don Dudding Red Devils Tom White Terry Knight Russell Moore Hall

Nelsonville Merchants Begin Practices This Sunday

Eugene Snyder, manager of the Nelsonville Merchants in the Heart of Ohio League, announces opening practice and a tryout this Sunday at 2 p m at the Nelsonville ball diamond. Area players are invited to attend the first session.

Nelsonville Eugene Snyder Nelsonville Merchant Heart of Ohio Snyder

Dodgers Hold Most Farm System Teams in National League

The Los Angeles Dodgers crown the NL with 12 minor league affiliates in their farm system. Five clubs are owned by the Dodgers, while seven operate under working agreements with the team.

Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers

Portland Ends Grade Season With Championship Clinch

Portland finished the grade school season with a 75-39 win over Bedford. Larry Price scored 39 points and Marvin McKelvey 26 for Portland, while D Reed had 18 for Bedford. Portland captured the Meigs County championship and the Portland Invitational Tournament title.

Portland Bedford Larry Price Marvin McKelvey D. Reed

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