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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1962

Page

10

Buzhardt Shuts Down Yankees In Sox 1-0 Victory

John Buzhardt pitched five hitless innings in relief to fuel the Chicago White Sox 1-0 win over the New York Yankees. Jim Landis hit the game’s lone homer in the fourth as Buzhardt improved to 4-1. Other AL games saw Kansas City, Minnesota, Boston, and St. Louis win. Curt Simmons starred for the Cardinals. A Hocking Valley Association exhibition game closes the brief note.

Associated Press John Buzhardt Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Buzhardt Sons Philadelphia Skein White Sox Yanks Whitey Ford Marshall Bridges Jim Landis St. Louis Simmons Houston Colts Dave Giusti Dick Farrell Bill White White Owen Kisor Waterloo Union Furnace Kisor

Four Tied With 69 In Vegas Tourney

In Las Vegas the opening round of the $58,000 Las Vegas Tournament of Champions left four leaders tied at 69. Arnold Palmer Mike Souchak Cary Middlecoff and Doug Sanders share the top spot while Sam Snead Doug Ford Gay Brewer and Joe Campbell sit one stroke back with 70.

Las Vegas Arnold Palmer Mike Souchak Cary Middlecoff Doug Sanders Desert Inn Country Club Sam Snead Doug Ford Gay Brewer Joe Campbell

Athens High Tops Lancaster 3 2 for sectional crown

Athens High defeated Lancaster 3 2 to clinch the Class AA Eastern Division Sectional title and secure a district tournament berth at Ohio University. Pitcher Bill Wooddell earned the win with seven strikeouts. Max Evans drove in all three Bulldog runs with a fourth inning homer.

Lancaster Athens High Baseballers Ohio University Bill Wooddell Bulldogs RBI Max Evans Bulldog Dick Duncan Walker Duncan Butch Haddox Evans Pomeroy South Point McArthur Generals Middleport Dick Bates

Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Include Cities

Standings show GB and records for teams like New York Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Los Angeles Boston and Washington. Thursday results list Boston over Washington 7 4 Kansas City 6 Detroit 4 Minnesota 8 Baltimore 4 Chicago 1 New York 0 with several games scheduled today and Saturday including matchups such as San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee St. Louis and Houston Cincinnati.

New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Los Angeles Boston Washington San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee St. Louis Houston Cincinnati W. L. Pet

Indians Acquire Willie Tasby In Hunt For Pitching Help

The Cleveland Indians add outfielder Willie Tasby from the Washington Senators for pitchers Don Rudolph and Steve Hamilton. Cleveland, rich in outfield options, may trade one surplus outfielder for a starting pitcher as May 10 deadline nears. Dick Donovan faces Kansas City rookie Dan Pfister to start a four game set.

Kansas City Cleveland Indians Indians Willie Tasby Washington Senators Senators Don Rudolph Steve Hamilton Cleveland Mel McGaha Dick Donovan Dan Pfister

Ray Mears Guest Speaker At Ames Bern Boosters Banquet

Amesville area honors coach Ray Mears who led Wittenberg to the 1961 national title and heads to Tennessee. He urged serious dedication, praised home crowds for Wittenberg, and cited team values as crucial. Bowen presented letters to seniors, with the Ames Bern teams posting 42 wins and 6 losses for the season.

Ray Mears Wittenberg Tennessee University Roach Bowen Bill McIntorf Ames-Bern

OU Track Squad Here Saturday

The Ohio U track squad makes their final home appearance of the 1962 season Saturday after noon hosting Bowling Green. The Bobcats aim to even their dual meet record at 2-2 with Barry Binkley leading BG in distance events and relays. Gates open at noon with a $1 admission and a spring scrimmage between Green and White to follow.

Ohio U Falcons Bowling Green Bobcats Barry Binkley Ben Balbuze Glenn Browning Kent Nash Keith Hamilton Hamilton Browning Jay Fickes Roy Wilhelm Ken Fink Wayne Smith Jim Struna

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