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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1958

Page

10

OU Nine Heads to Bowling Green for Mid Am Series

Ohio University aims to extend a four game win streak as they face Bowling Green in a two game set at BG. Bobcats rely on lefty Mick Urban and righty Bob Russell both 3 1. The Falcons sit 2 3 overall and 1 3 in the conference. BG losses were tight and include Western Michigan Kent State and a second Western Michigan defeat. BG beat Findley and Kent. OU next plays Ohio Wesleyan Monday.

Ohio University Bowling Green Bobcats Bob Wren Mick Urban Bob Russell Falcons Western Michigan Kent State Western Falcon Findley Kent Miami Don Nehlen Ron Bladledge Ohio Wesleyan

Bobcat Netmen Host Rockets in Columbus Tourney

Ohio University hosts Toledo as coach Bob Bartels seeks to end a four-match slide. Dan Braden of Toledo faces OU star Frank Hartman in a top seed clash. Hartman beat Braden 7 5 in a recent three team event with Braden and other Rockets players showing mixed form. OU stands 1 5.

Ohio University Bob Bartels Toledo Rockets Dan Braden Braden Frank Hartman Columbus Hartman Pete Knight Bill Bowlus Hal Grimm Grimm Knight Bowlus Paul Gates Rick Jantz Mario DiNardo Dick Emde Gates Jantz Bobcats DiNardo Emde

Glaze no hits Lancaster in sectional clash

Ken Glaze pitched a no hitter with 18 strikeouts as Lancaster defeated Logan 9 to 6 in the Sectional Class AA baseball tournament. Logan managed two baserunners as Lynn Strait was hit by a pitch and Craig Patterson walked.

Logan Ken Glaze Lancaster Lynn Strait Craig Patterson Glaze Larry Baughman Gene Morgan Patterson Gales Mike Brown

Derby Battle Shapes as 3-Horse Front Runner Race

Louisville fans anticipate a 16 entered Derby with 14 or 15 likely to start. Silky Sullivan draws attention with thrilling come from behind wins, while Tim Tam from Calumet Farm and Jewel's Reward head a strong Maine Chance three-horse entry. CBS will televise from 4 15 to 4 45 p m prior to an expected 100000 crowd and a purse around 163000 with 118900 to the winner.

Louisville CBS Tim Tam Silky Maine Chance Farms Jewel

Narleski Shuts Out Senators as Indians Roll To 9-1 Win

Ray Narleski pitched a five hitter to lead the Cleveland Indians past the Washington Senators 9-1. The veteran hurler drew pundit Casey Stengel’s mockery years earlier but delivered his second straight complete game victory guiding Cleveland to the convincing win.

Casey Stengel Ray Narleski Casey Cleveland Indians Detroit Boston New York Yankees Injuns

Baseball Roundup From Major Leagues And Standings

Senators erupt as Washington earns a five hitter. Narleski blanks Nationals after Li’l Albie Pearson triples. KC Athletics and Yankees battle atop the standings. White Sox rally behind Billy Pierce to beat Baltimore. Boston edges in relief in a ninth inning comeback.

Pirates Blasts Dodgers 8-2 at Coliseum to extend streak

Pirates win 8-2 over the Dodgers at the Los Angeles Coliseum, riding a six game winning streak behind Frank Thomas two homers and Vern Law three run shot. Cubs beat Milwaukee 3-2 and Philadelphia shutout San Francisco 7-0 as the NL race tightens.

Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco KL. Pet New York Kansas City Washington Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Boston Osneneess Eeee Louis Onewanean Els St Associated Press Coliseum Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Pirates Frank Thomas Vern Law Law Brooklyn New York Yankees Cubs Giants Cards Johnny Goryl Bob Trowbridge Moe Drabowsky Lew Burdette

Chesapeake Track Winner Edge Kyger Creek Southwestern Tri Meet

Chesapeake edged Kyger Creek and Southwestern in a Kyger Creek triangular meet scoring 51 percent. Kyger Creek’s Fellure won the 100 and 220 yards, Thompson took discus, Keels swept broad and high jumps, and Southwestern claimed the 880 relay.

Gallipolis Chesapeake Kyger Creek Southwestern Gallia County Lawrence Fellure Lynn Thompson Stumbo Moss Hairston Thompson Krun—Smith Trainer Taylor Fiellure Ford McMasters

Jefferson Local seeks new head football coach

Dresden announces Jefferson Local Schools seeks a head football coach for the coming fall. Superintendent Norbert A. Kurtz says Don Stockum, who coached last year, will devote full time to duties as high school principal and athletic director.

Jefferson High School Dresden Norbert A. Kurtz Jefferson Don Stockum

Palmer fires 65 to lead Colonial Invitational by three

Arnold Palmer, after vowing to stay near the leaders, shot a 5 under par 65 on a rain‑softened 7021 yard course to grab a first round lead of the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth. Tommy Bolt Stan Leonard and Lloyd Mangrum tied for second with 68, while eight players posted subpar scores. Byron Nelson Paul Harney Gardner Dickinson and Jay Herbert shot 69.

Tommy Bolt Paradise Fla Stan Leonard Vancouver Canada Lloyd Mangrum Apple Valley Calif Byron Nelson Roanoke Roanoke, Tex Paul Harney Worcester, Mass Gardner Dickinson Panama City Beach Jay Herbert Sanford, Fla

Chauncey Tops Albany in Ten to Reach Finals

Chauncey defeated Albany 5 to 4 in ten innings to advance to the Northern Division finals of the District Class A tournament. Wayne Kelsenberg pitched well for Chauncey while Russell Seel fanned 13 for Albany. Corning beat Nelsonville 1 to 0 in regulation, with Corning’s Toth scoring on a third inning error.

Chauncey Corning Blue Devils Albany Nelsonville Joe Dickens Tom Kranyik Kranyik Wayne Kelsenberg Russell Seel Blue Devil Dave Bickley David Pratt Dale Harvey Pratt Howery Harvey Jerry Patton Toth Greyhounds Pickens Ll Howery Stalder Carsey Kranyik Ce Sewell Bickley If Seel P Nogrady Ib Enlow O'Neil Francisco Sb Freedman Tuckett Freeman Ss Dunkles Harvey If Kelsenberg I— E Bickley Seel

Western Michigan Clinches Early Lead in MAC Baseball Race

Western Michigan holds a 4 0 start atop the Mid-American Conference standings after four straight wins. Bowing Green split with WMU last week, and Ohio U and Toledo also posted wins as Kent State and Miami host upcoming league games.

Western Michigan Broncos Bowing Green Ohio U Michigan Marshall Toledo Kent State Ralph Radabaugh Rocket Squad Western Bob Wren Bowling Green Miami MAC Marshailee

Richmond Boxer Ruben Var Stops Torme in Dusty Bout

Richmond fighter Ruben Var, 195 pounds, knocked out Jackie Torme, 189 pounds, of Oakland in the seventh round. In Los Angeles, Dwight Hawkins, 124 pounds, outpointed Auburn Copeland, 27, of Flint in ten rounds.

Richmond Calif Ruben Vargas Jackie Torme Oakland Los Angeles Dwight Hawkins Auburn Copeland Flint Mich

Palmer masters break hole question answer

Palmer broke the Masters rules on a hole to gain an advantage. The coach Toe Blake heads a team in hockey. The term pocket hit is key in baseball.

Arnold Palmer Toe Blake Hoohee Notre Dame Philadelphia Eagles Fighting Irish

Hagan Stars As West Wins All Star Game

Cliff Hagan scored 40 points to lead the West to a 146-140 win over the East in Louisville. Bob Pettit added 25 and Dick Garmaker 16 as the West closed to within two games in the series. Carl Braun led the East with 24. The next game is set for Dallas.

Louisville Cliff Hagan Hagan St. Louis Bob Pettit Dallas Pettit Dick Garmaker Minneapolis Carl Braun New York

Trade rumors swirl around Redlegs and Cardinals in spring

In St Louis reports circulated that Ed Bailey or Smoky Burgess might be involved in a deal with the Cardinals. Managerial chiefs, including Gabe Paul and Big Devine, confirm shopping for an outfielder and a catcher but refuse to name offers or players.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Redleg Ed Bailey Smoky Burgess St. Louis Cardinal Sam Jones Redlegs Burgess Big Devine Cardinals Devine Redleg Gabe Paul Bailey

Ohio High Schools Move To Reconsider Spring Practices

Ohio high school football coaches propose a statewide ballot to allow optional spring workouts. The plan follows two years after spring practice bans and names Jim Robinson Mel Knowlton and Gordon Larson to lead the referendum. Junie Ferrell to become president.

Columbus Ohio Grid Coaches Association Jim Robinson Canton Lehman Mel Knowlton Alliance Gordon Larson Marion Harding Association NCAA

Texan Breaks Record In 440 At UT Meet

Eddie Southern of the University of Texas sprinted the 440 yard dash in 46.1 seconds to erase Herb McKenley’s 1946 national college mark. Southern had tied the record earlier this season and tightened the national record by a tenth of a second.

Austin Tex Eddie Southern University of Texas Herb McKenley Illinois Southern

Rollerbowl Skating Schedule and Double Night Deal

Rollerbowl offers skating Wednesday 7:30 to 10:30 with a double night two for one. Open hours listed: Monday 5:30, Tuesday 5:30, Wednesday 5:30 and league 7:30 to 9:30, Thursday 1:00 pm, Friday 5:30, Saturday 10:00 am with Jr League 10:00 to 12:00, Sunday 1:00 pm.

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