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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1961

Page

8

Reds surge to eight game win streak as Hutchinson lauds pitching

Cincinnati Reds snap an eight game skid with a doubleheader sweep of the Milwaukee Braves 5-4 and 4-0 to move into second place two games behind the Giants. Manager Fred Hutchinson credits strong pitching led by Bob Purkey Ken Hunt Joey Jay and Jim OToole. The club improved to 13-10 and opens a two game set with St. Louis.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Reds Reds San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Braves Jim O’toole Hutchinson Braves Bob Purkey Ken Hunt Joey Jay O'Toole

Rain Looms Over Sectional Baseball Tournaments

Rain continues to hamper scholastic baseball with two divisions still unfinished in Class AA and A. District play nears completion after Plains A teams reached northern division finals. Crooksville and Trimble clash while Crooksville and Nelsonville await results. Scores from recent games include Chillicothe 9 Greenfield 3 and Marietta 22 Sheridan 3.

Cliff Heffelfinger Ohio University Heffelfinger Plains Glouster Bob Burson Indians Crooksville Trimble Chauncey Field Chillicothe Greenfield Lucasville Northwest Wheelersburg Marietta Sheridan Athens Belpre Ironton Coal Grove Miami Trace Waverly Middleport Union Furnace Oak Hill Racine White Oak Frankfort Ironton St. Joseph Peebles Chesapeake New Boston Nelsonville

Snead Wins Tournament of Champions by Seven Strokes

Sam Snead, at 48, wins the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas by seven strokes with a 72-hole 273, earning $10,000. Tommy Bolt finishes second at 280 for $5,000, with Bill Collins at 281 and Bob Rosburg at 282. Arnold Palmer ends at 296 in a 26-player field.

Las Vegas Nev Sam Snead West Virginia Hills Snead Tommy Bolt Bill Collins Bob Rosburg Doug Ford Jay Hebert South Africa Gary Player Canada Stan Leonard Arnold Palmer Don Finsterwald

Doubles Kills OU Netters' Win Chances

Bowling Green edged Ohio University 5-4 in a doubles heavy tennis match. OU split the singles 3-3 but failed to clinch in the final doubles rounds, dropping to 0-5. Kumnick and Schein won the decisive doubles for OU, while Bevan Rasch and Haacke Reece secured BG the victory.

Bobcats Bob Kumnick Bob Dimling Bob Bird Don Bevan Bill Schein Dick Haacke Bill Hollman Dennis Rasch Jerry Bannister Curt Reece Leon Chapman Lynn Emter Ohio Kumnick Schein Bob Jim Dimling Falcons Bevan Rasch Bird Hollman Haacke Reece Bannister Chapman Toledo Bobcat

Pomeroy, Gallipolis win in area sectional games

In Saturday action two Class AA games and one Class A sectional were played. Pomeroy edged South Point 3 2 in eight innings on a two hit effort by Terry Knight. Gallipolis beat Ironton 2 1 as Dave Roberts tripled Gerald Armstrong for the go ahead run in the seventh. McArthur advanced to the Class A eastern division finals by defeating Oak Hill 8 5 and will host North Gallia or Middleport Tuesday.

Pomeroy South Point Terry Knight Gallipolis Ironton Dave Roberts Gerald Armstrong McArthur Oak Hill Paul Haney Generals North Gallia Middleport Crabtree Silvey Bates Bullock

International League results draft recap

San Juan beat Toronto 4-2 in 12 innings while Buffalo routed Jersey City 10-1. Richmond tied Syracuse 4-4 in 10 innings. Rochester at Columbus postponed.

San Juan Toronto Richmond Syracuse Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Columbus

Tigers stretch lead with doubleheader sweep of White Sox

Detroit improves to five straight wins and opens a 2 1 2 game lead in the AL by taking both ends of a doubleheader from Chicago 8-6 and 5-3. The Yankees drop 5-3 to the Angels as Los Angeles belted seven homers in the series. Cleveland and Washington split, Boston outslugged Minnesota 11-9, and Kansas City beat Baltimore 5-4 in 10 innings before rain ended the second game.

Associated Press Detroit Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Los Angeles Cleveland Washington Indians Boston Minnesota Kansas City Baltimore Yankees Angels Yanks Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Johnny Blanchard Tigers Chicago Sox Chuck Schilling Minnesota Twins Harmon Killebrew Twins Norm Siebern Wynn Hawkins Tribe Senators Gene Woodling Willie Tasby White Sox Roy Sievers Bob Shaw Jake Wood Rocky Colavito Phil Regan Jerry Lumpe Jackie Brandt Hawkins Woodling Jim Grant Tasby Pittsburgh Charlie Neal Norm Larker Frank Howard Dodgers Sandy Koufax Larry Sherry George Witt Pirates St. Louis Ernie Broglio Cardinals

Reds Rally to Sweep Braves and Move Up in NL

Cincinnati swept a doubleheader from Milwaukee 5-4 and 4-0 to climb into second in the National League. Jim O'Toole beat Atlanta 4-0 after Warren Spahn allowed early homers, and Bill Loes led San Francisco to a 7-0 win over Philadelphia. Dodgers, Cardinals, and Cubs results appear in brief summaries.

Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Frank Robinson Wailly Post Leo Cardenas Gordy Coleman Warren Spahn Jim O'Toole Braves Billy Loes San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies Loes Giants Baltimore

Baseball standings and results from Sunday and Monday

American League results show Detroit 8 Chicago 5 and Boston 11 Minnesota 9 with Baltimore beating Kansas City 5 4 in 10 innings. National League notes San Francisco 14 Cincinnati 13 Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 4 Chicago 2. Player highlights include Frank Howard's fifth homer and Julian Javier's two run double for the Cubs.

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

Pacific Coast League and American Association Standings

In the Pacific Coast League Seattle leads at 7-3 with San Diego 6-2 and Vancouver 4, while Portland is 2-7 and Tacoma 1-7. Salt Lake City and Spokane sit 1-1 and 2-2 respectively. In the American Association Denver 9-5 and Omaha 8-4 lead, Indianapolis 4-4 and Houston 2-7. Dallas-Fort Worth at Louisville was postponed.

Seattle San Diego Portland Salt Lake City Spokane Tacoma Vancouver Hawaii Denver Omaha Indianapolis Houston Dallas-Fort Worth Louisville

Wagner Drives Angels Past Yankees With Key Two-Run Shot

Leon Wagner hit a two-run homer and a decisive double to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-3 win over New York. Wagner added his sixth homer, with four coming against the Yankees. Billy Lees blanked the Phillies 7-0 for the Giants, allowing seven hits in a shutout, his first since 1957.

Leon Wagner International League Bill Rigney Los Angeles Victory Wagner Angel Triumph Albie Pearson Gene Leek Orlando Cepeda Felipe Alou Ed Bailey Lees Philadelphia Cepeda Robin Roberts Reds Spahn Lefty Robinson Post Gene Free Angels Los Angeles New York Yanks Billy Lees Giants Phillies

Weekend Fights Roundup Confirms Scoring Upsets

In Rimini and Brescia boxing cards, New York fighter Yama Bahama outpointed Joey Giambra in a 158 pound bout while Brescia’s Santo Amanti stopped Frankie Daniels in a 188 percent class tilt. Daniels hailed from Bakersfield California as the beaten boxer.

New York Rimini Joey Giambra Buffalo Brescia Italy Santo Amanti Frankie Daniels Bakersfield Calif

Basketball Standings and Tuesday Schedule

The list shows team records with games behind and percentages for Columbus Richmond Jersey City San Juan Buffalo Rochester Toronto and Syracuse. Tuesday schedule includes San Juan at Toronto and Syracuse at Richmond Buffalo at Toronto Rochester at Syracuse and San Juan at Richmond.

Jensen Plans Return to Boston Red Sox

Jackie Jensen will rejoin the Boston Red Sox after leaving the club without permission. He phoned vice president Dick OConnell and will contact manager Mike Higgins in Los Angeles where the team faces the Angels tonight.

Boston Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Jensen Dick O’connell Los Angeles Mike Higgins Red Sox Angels

Chauncey Personal Notes Mention Local Visits

Mrs J C Snider Mrs George Walton and Miss Lois Simpson visited in Logan Thursday. Miss Ruth Simpson now residing in Canal Winchester spent the weekend with her mother and sister. Mrs Gilman Clark of St Petersburg Fla recently graduated from nursing school and will take the Florida state test in Jacksonville. Mrs Clark is daughter of Mr W H Pierre and Mrs Robert Cochran Chauncey. William H Pierre returned from wintering in Titusville and St Petersburg Fla.

J. C. Snider George Walton Lois Simpson Logan Ruth Simpson Columbus Canal Winchester Myrtle Simpson Lois Gilman Clark St. Petersburg Fla Practical Jacksonville Clark W. H. Pierre Robert Cochran Chauncey William H. Pierre Titusville

Nineteen Chauncey-Dover students earn honor roll

Chauncey Dover High School lists nineteen students on the fifth six weeks honor roll. Seniors Bela Kastely Lee Owens Georgann Dizelic Jane Sams named among top scholars. Juniors include Dave Russell Bill Toth Larry Evener Rita Schoonover. Sophomores Lou Childress Mike Fiske Mike Merriman Doris Bowman Barbara Sayre. Freshmen Jerry Moody Jerry Wade Jerry Werner Benny Adkins Lee Bridgewater.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Bela Kastely Lee Owens Georgann Dizelic Jane Sams Dave Russell Bill Toth Larry Evener Rita Schoonover Lou Childress Mike Fiske Mike Merriman Doris Bowman Barbara Sayre Jerry Moody Jerry Wade Jerry Werner Benny Adkins Lee Bridgewater

Meeting Planned for Chauncey Church Women

The Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Parish House. Devo tional leader is Mrs. Andrew Jackson and Mrs. Gerald Blackford will present the program.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Andrew Jackson Gerald Blackford

Chauncey Dover Booster Club to Meet Monday Evening

The Chauncey Dover Athletic Booster Club schedules a business meeting for Monday at 8 p.m. in the music room at the community location.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Athletic Booster Club

OU Trackmen Triumph In Slushy Bowling Green Meet

Ohio University posted an 81 46 dual meet win at Bowling Green as they swept 10 of 15 events. Ray Fleming led OU with a mile and two mile double while Darnell Mitchell and Bill Bailey sparked wins on a wet track.

Ohio University Bowling Green Falcons Stan Huntsman Ray Fleming Ohio Barry Binkley Darnell Mitchell Bill Bailey John Balough Bobcats Joes Kent Marshall Miami Fanoff Balough Bowman Zettelmeyer Mile—Fleming Binkley Frost Bettis Fanaff Browning Reublin de Vinney Miller Nash Campbell Baldwin Rollinson Cavanaugh Palmer Linthicum Ryan Fleming Swanson

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Hutch Fred Hutchinson Bill Henry Jim Grosnan Jay Hook Howie Nunn Jim Maloney Marshall Bridges Charlie Dressen Southpaw Warren Wally Post Nunn O’toole University of Wisconsin George Strode Dow Finsterwald Larry Robinson Ronald Press Co Charlie Eckman NCAA Ford Wayne Pistons Charlie Cage Dow Vegas Tommy Ohio University Bobcats Huntington Jim Mason University of Dayton Reds Rap Braves Pittsburg Sherry Witt Neal Larker Broglio Cubs Julian Javier W. L. Pet. G.B. Columbus Bosox Boosters the Chauncey Dover Booster Club the Tavern Aberdeen Wash Gary Preble Valley Forge Valley Forge Flag Co U. S John A. Logan Grand Army of the Republic United States GAR United States of America Athens, Ohio
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