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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

10

HVA Openers Show Sunnyhill Torn and Stewart Triumph

Sunnyhill romped past Chauncey 11-2 as McArthur edged Nelsonville 32 in 11 innings in Hocking Valley Openers. Stewart beat Buchtel 54 behind Chauncey’s Evan Earich, and The Plains toppled Nelsonville 6-? with strong hitting led by Sam Jenkins and Bruce McLin in a crowded season start.

Sunnyhill Chauncey the Plains Stewart Jim Vessaio Russ Tinkit Ham Hocking Valley al- Arthur Charisociation Cey Nelsonville Plains McArthur Art Buchtel Larry Morrison Harold Pancake Don Simmons Sun King Tom Border Dick Fishbaugh Border Pancake Roger Allen Jim Carter Bob Roe‘buck Fish‘baugh White Canter Walker Morrison Sanders Evan Earich Fishbaugh Terry Cunningham Hopper Gene Sharp Paul Cecil Bob Fick Bruce McLin Sam Jenkins Snyders Buehtel Kermit Root Poston Bill Beech Jim Day Beech

Buckeyes Display Power in Intra-Squad Spring Game

Ohio State wrapped up 20 spring training sessions with an intra-squad scrimmage that showcased its football strength. The National League standings flavor appears in the text but the event centers on the Buckeyes' performance and line-busting display during the spring game at Columbus.

Buckeyes Howell Columbus Ohio State

Saturday Results and Fall Practice Highlight Buckeyes Style

Saturday results show New York 5 Kansas City 2 Detroit 16 Boston 4 Washington 4 Chicago 2 with Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore and Chicago at Boston on Tuesday. Spring practice notes Buckeyes to feature lime-punching possession pay next fall. Varsity Red beat Whites 40 7 in a 60 minute clinic before 12 756 fans. Woody Hayes split-T offense centered on line smacks after two straight Big Ten titles and Rose Bowl quest. Passing was limited two of nine completions. Ellwood 2 TDs on two-yard sneaks. Katula, Exline connected for a TD. Katula and Lynn Theis each scored. White points came from Frank Kremblas two-yard plunge and extra point. Whites fumbled at the seven to miss scoring. Hayes used 70 players. coaches Bud Wilkinson and Bobby Dodd watched. New threats emerged from freshmen Lebeau Carr and Don

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Souchak tops Colonial National Invitation with 280 total

Huge Mike Souchak, once erratic with the club, surged to win the Colonial National Invitation at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. He posted 280 to beat Tommy Bolt by one stroke. Bolt finished second with 281 after a late rally. Dow Finsterwald faded to 11th with 288. Cary Middlecoff and Gardner Dickinson tied for third at 285.

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Landy’s second bid for record ends in defeat to Bailey

Australian runner John Landy failed to topple Jim Bailey in Fresno as Bailey clocked 3 58 6 beating Landy by a stride. Bailey's American mile record came with 3 58 6 40, while Landy later expected a Fresno rematch in fall. Bailey heads to PCC meet then NCAA title defense and August trip to Australia. Landy praised the effort despite the loss and noted Bailey’s late surge.

Los Angeles John Landy Fresino Jim Bailey Fall Bailey University of Oregon Landy United States Jim Fresno Bailey Australia Sydney Melbourne John Turku Finland

O'Brien Breaks World Shot Put Mark Again

Parry O'Brien uncorked a 61 feet 1 inch shot put at the Intermountain AAU Track and Field meet, surpassing his own outdoor world record on his fifth and final attempt, prompting expected revisions to Amateur Athletic Union record books.

Salt Lake City Amateur Athletic Union Parry O' Brien O'Brien

Wings Lead As Jets Win In International League Standings

The Columbus Jets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs to sweep a two game set in Toronto, dropping Toronto to second while Columbus gains. Mike Kume pitched five hits allowed over seven innings in the opener and Carl Duser allowed only one safety in nine innings for the win. The Wings led by a half game atop the standings with a 11 6 record to 1 7 for Toronto.

Nochester Ren Wings Courte Columbus Jets Red Wings Miami Rochester Columbus Toronto Maple Leafs Wings Mike Kume Carl Duser Kume Duser Secong

College Sports Day Collected Results and Postponements

Western Michigan at Notre Dame postponed. Baseball scores include Bowling Green 4 Miami 0. Denison 3 Capital 0. Ohio Wesleyan 8 Otterbein. Golf shows Miami 19 percent, Marshall 17, Ohio State 23, Purdue 13. Ohio State 25 Michigan 11. Track results list Michigan 81 Chicago 46. Michigan State and Michigan Normal 6, Miami 59 Heidelberg 95 Otterbein 32. Ohio Wesleyan 73 percent Oberlin 99 percent Case 39. Tennis Michigan State 8 Wisconsin 1. Michigan 8 Indiana 1.

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Bobcats Face Xavier In Midseason Baseball Clash

Mid American leaders the Bobcats host Xavier University tomorrow in a non league tune up. The teams split earlier with a 1 0 Bobcat win at Cincinnati. Coach Bob Wren plans to start Ralph Nuzum who returned from a Friday shutout of Marshall as Ohio seeks a fifteenth victory against two losses.

Time University Xavier University Bobcats Cincinnati Musketeers Bob Wren Ralph Nuzum Marshall

National League pennant chase tangled by rain and delays

The Associated Press reports chaotic standings as Milwaukee leads by 20 points but trails Cincinnati by a game while St Louis dangles behind on percentage. Rainouts and substitutions skew schedules. Musial Mays and Bell power St Louis and San Francisco rallies. Pirates, Giants, and Yankees also show shifts as weather reshapes the league race.

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