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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1961

Page

8

Derby Trial at Churchill Downs Draws Strong Field

Ten three year olds, including Four-and-Twenty owned by Alberta Ranches, contest the 34th Derby Trial Stakes at one mile. Longden aboard the favorite faces Carry Back and He's a Pistol with Derby hopes, while other entries include Venetian Way's full brother and Dr. Miller among a wide field aiming for the Kentucky Derby.

Louisville Alberta Ranches, Ltd Max Bell Frank McMahon Churchill Downs Johnny Longden Vance Calumet Farm Tim Tam Jack Price Carry Back Florida California Venetian Way Ethel D. Jacob Dr. Miller

Jensen Says He's Quitting For Good

Outfielder Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox says he is quitting baseball for good after a poor batting season. His wife Zoe Ann Olson, a former Olympic diver, may persuade him to return. Jensen left the team in Cleveland on Saturday and confirmed his retirement Monday night.

Ogden Utah Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Zoe Ann Olson Jensen Cleveland Ensign Ritchie Ogden Standard Examiner

Television Listings Error Notice and Prime Time Guide

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Evening lineups show 6:00 news 6:15 Amos Andy 6:30 News 7:00 Manhunt 7:30 Wagon Train and so on with late entries including Weather and News blocks across the night.

Evening TV Schedule Fragment

Television lineup lists programs and times including NBC News Wagon Train Weather Jack Paar Bob Hope Price Right and late news slots with various hosts and segments across the night.

NBC News Jack Paar Bob Hope Peter Mary

TV Schedule Snapshot

A broadcast grid lists times and shows including 6:00 Hiway Pat 9:00 Stagecoach 6:25 Weather 10:00 Alcoa Pres 6:30 McGraw 10:30 Law Jones 7:00 Rescue 8 11:00 News 7:30 Bugs Bunny 11:15 Weather 8:00 Rifleman 11:20 Movie 8:30 Wyatt Earp.

Jim Thacker Jack Paar NBC News Jim Backes Lor. Young Neighbors Dr Malone Hollywood Kn Laramie Hitchcock Hollywood Hiway Pat Stagecoach Weather Alcoa Hiway Patrol Hawaii Eye Naked City Pony Express Hong Kong M Squad Ozzie Harriet Univ. Hall CBS News Miss Brooks Margie Marshall Ann Reider Srch. Tomor Flippo

Radio Schedule Fragments With Evening Lineup

A fragmented program guide lists show blocks from 6:00 to 12:45 including Theater Weather Angel Secret Adventure Steel Hour Chet Long News Doug Edw Malibu Run Armch Then and Danger Man. The schedule reflects a mixed lineup with varied time slots and program titles.

Amos Andy Chet Long Doug Tom Ewell Red Skelton Garry Moore Juv Amchair M Squa Dobie Gillis

TV Schedule Highlights Western Classics and Mystery

At 8 p m The Rifleman presents The Lonesome Bride where two drifters seek a mail order marriage for Lucas McCain. Wyatt Earp follows with The Law Must Be Fair in which murder suspects include the McLonerys. Stagecoach West features The Dead Don t Cry as Luke s brother Sam is hunted by a bounty hunter into Indian country. 10 p m Alcoa Presents The Prisoner shows a Polish girl who believes she killed a German soldier six years after his death.

Rifleman Lucas McCain Wyatt Earp McLonery’s Stagecoach West Luke Sam Alcoa

Murder or accident rocks racing champion Jerry Morrison

An English racing champion Jerry Morrison is killed in an apparent crash, later revealed as a murder. Dobie Gillis faces a family quarrel over a date. Tom Ewell misses his plane threatening a business deal in Passenger Pending. Red Skelton hosts guests Clara Appleby in inheritance twist. Garry Moore features Julie Andrews and others with regulars Lorne, Burnett, and Kirby.

Jerry Morrison Dobie Gillis Dobie Garry Moore Garry Julie Andrews Allen Case Arthur Treacher Marion Lorne Carol Burnett Durward Kirby

TV Guide Tuesday and Wednesday Listings

Channel lineups include Deception Hullabaloo Savage Horde The Corn Is Green Part 1 Apache Trail Part 1 Alias a Gentleman It All Came True Marianne The Big Store Always a Bride Storm Fear Plus SEO Buckeye Banquet at Rutland High School at 6 30 honoring league football and basketball squads

Marianne Rutland Rutland High School

Softball Players In Athens Urged to Report Tonight

All players interested in playing in the Athens City League should report to the fair grounds at the new junior fair building at 7 tonight. Those with or without a team should be in attendance.

Athens City League

McArthur Defeats Allensville In Tourney Opener

McArthur beat Allensville 11-0 in four innings in the first Winton County Tournament game. Barry Cline threw a no hitter in the opening victory. The teams played under the 10 run rule.

McArthur Allensville Wilton Paul Haney Generals Oak Racine Barry Cline Cline Bullock L. Graves G. Graves

Wren Addresses Rotary on Ohio University Baseball

Bob Wren, Ohio University's baseball coach, spoke at the Mon day Rotary about the team's 10-3 loss to Kent State and its 6-3 win the prior day. He praised the team’s conduct on road trips and shared a 30 minute World Series film highlighting the 1960 Yankees versus Pirates.

Bob Wren Ohio University Rotary Kent State Bobcats Wren Kent New York Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates

Montreal veteran Doug Harvey wins Norris Trophy

Doug Harvey, longtime Montreal defenseman, was named the Norris Memorial Trophy winner for the 1960-61 NHL season as the league’s outstanding defenseman.

Montreal Doug Harvey James Norris Memorial National Hockey League

Athens Hi Linksmen Top New Lexington 13 3 In Golf Meet

Athens High School defeated New Lexington 13 3 with Jerry McGee earning medalist honors by beating Bobby Littler 37 to 38. Blaine Cornwell added four points for Athens while Art Smith and Gerald Vermillion produced 43s for New Lexington. The Bulldogs next host Logan, as Athens continues its fall sports schedule.

New Lexington Athens High School Jerry McGee McGee Bulldogs Bobby Littler Littler Panthers Blaine Cornwell Athens Bill McGreedy Art Smith Gerald Vermillion Ed Tucker Cammy Foraker Charley McAfee Logan Chieftains

Kenyon Beats OU Netmen 7-2 In Makeup Match

Kenyon College defeated Ohio University 7-2 on a Monday makeup tennis match. Jim Mason won No 6 and No 3 singles for OU. Dave Calhoun beat Fassler 6-4 8-6 and teamed with Larry England to win doubles 4-6 6-2 6-1. OU falls to 0-5 and heads to Bowling Green and Toledo this weekend.

Kenyon Ohio University Kenyon College Jim Mason Bobcats Dave Calhoun Fassler Larry England Whip DeCree Korman

York to host Corning and face Waterloo in league makeup

Coach Harry Hall announced York will host Corning in baseball at Buchtel Wednesday and then play Waterloo at Chauncey in an Athens County League makeup game.

Ed Bannon Diamondmen Wellston Bulldogs Belpre Golden Eagles Lancaster Bannon Boyd Cornwell Bill Woodell Parkersburg Marietta York Corning Buchtel Waterloo Chauncey Harry Hall

Local Bowling League Scores and Standings Report

This week’s results from BOOMLINE SS RES ROLLERBOWL plus Junior League and SPORTLAND lanes show Sunnybank’s leading team high single 825 and high three 2422. Individual highs include D Duncan 222 and A Chadwick 134, with multiple club totals across teams such as Pendergrass Hardware and Athens Office Supply.

Rollerbowl Santey Sunnybank's Jimanott’s Pendergrass Hardware Athens Office Supply Dupler's C-Es Ewe S. Wants de Noeste Mathews Goodyear Parker Alley Cats Alley Masters Demons Ee Ar C. Gillette J. Jones J. McBride Royal McBee League Owls Night Hawks Ty. Pyoutoor Cenacencdese Uptowners Pioneers Hig D. Jones B. Perry Dones Machine Shop House Kiwanis Athens Rotary Blue Kiwanis Alfred Grange Lions Rota Bob Amon Kent Bumpass Athens Claims Rotary Gold Rotary Blue Jc's K of

Baseball Schedule Notes for Tuesday and Wednesday Games

American League listing shows Tuesday matches Detroit at Washington Chicago at Cleveland New York at Minnesota Baltimore at Los Angeles Boston at Kansas City with Wednesday games to follow. No results included and no further details available.

Detroit Washington Chicago Cleveland New York Minnesota Baltimore Los Angeles Boston Kansas City Pet Columbus Richmond Evere Jersey City San Juan

Schedule of Upcoming NBA Games

San Francisco at Chicago, Los Angeles at Milwaukee N, Philadelphia at Cincinnati N, Pittsburgh at St. Louis N. These are the scheduled matchups for the period.

San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis

Redlegs edge Phillies 3-2 after Roberts loss

In Cincinnati Robin Roberts took his fourth defeat without a win as the Reds rallied for a 3-2 victory. An unearned run in the fourth, aided by an Amaro error and timely hits by Cardenas and Blasingame, ended Roberts seven inning stint with 10 hits allowed. O'Toole went six for the win, while Harmon Killebrew homered for Minnesota in a 6-5 win over Chicago.

Warren Spahn Willie Mays Philadelphia Robin Roberts Robin Phils Roberts Cincinnati Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox New York Washington Reds Rueben Amaro Leo Cardenas Don Blasingame Blasingame San Francisco Jim O'Toole

Wellston Beats Logan 8-3 in SECL Baseball Clash

Wellston evened SECL northern division play at 1-1 by defeating Logan 8-3. Win went to Joe Ramsey, loser Steve Dalton. The 3rd inning showcased six Wellston runs on five walks, an error and a bases-loaded double by Bob Conley.

Wellston Logan Joe Ramsey Steve Dalton Bob

Miami Coach Plays Again in Spring Game

Carm Cozza, Miami of Ohio freshman coach, suited up for the spring training game and completed seven of 11 passes for 136 yards. The first string, led by Vic Ippolito, won 24 to 12 as Ippolito passed for 156 yards and ran 55 yards for a score. Fullback Bill Triplett added a rushing TD.

Oxford Carm Cozza Miami Ohio Cozza Vic Ippolito Ippolito Bill Triplett

Gusbar Signs Pro Contract With Toronto CFL Club

Bob Gusbar a 21 year old end and place kicker from Kent State signed a pro contract with Toronto of the Canadian Big Four Football League. Gusbar 62 200 pounds led the MAC in scoring last season and caught 25 passes for 301 yards and seven touchdowns.

Toronto Bob Gusbar Kent State Gusbar

Plains capture Athens County crown in softball sweep

The Plains beat Chauncey Dover 8-1 in the Athens County Tournament semifinal and crushed Trimble 12-0 in the final behind a no hitter by Howard Clendenin and Pat Eddy. Clarence Tinkham collected 9 hits across both games, Kenny Harvey fanned 13 in the morning win, and The Plains advance to meet Glouster in Friday sectional action.

Chauncey Ihe Plains Chauncey Dover Athens County Trimble Howard Clendenin Pat Eddy Bob Burson Glouster Nelsonville-Crooksville Clarence Tinkham Kenny Harvey

TU Star Breaks Leg Ends College Career

Toledo linchpin Bob Smith, a 6 foot 4 senior from Warren and an all MAC end last season, broke the thigh bone in his right leg during a Saturday scrimmage ending his collegiate football career.

Toledo Bob Smith University of Toledo Smith Warren

Week's Baseball Sectional Tournament Matchups

Sectional games set with Sheridan versus Marietta Athens facing Belpre in Class AA and Union Furnace opposing Middleport in Class A plus Jackson Co at Racine Nelsonville at Crooksville. Thursday games include Middleport versus Rutland, Pomeroy versus Point Pleasant, and Racine against Gallipolis. CLEAN NY All America Tom Stith, a key scorer for St Bonaventure, has been stricken with tu.

Athens Wellston Gallipolis Jackson Nelsonville Logan Middleport Pomeroy Sheridan Marietta Belpre Union Furnace Jackson Co Racine Crooksville Rutland Point Pleasant N. Y Tom Stith Little St. Bonaventure

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