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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1962

Page

12

All-League Baseball Team Named by Athens County Coaches

Athens County League coaches at the county courthouse selected the 1962 All ACL baseball team to boost spring high school sports interest. The roster includes Jim Smith The Plains at first base Larry Driggs Ames Bern Gary Rise Ames Bern and more with a tie for centerfield between Mike Sanborn York and Marvin Shambart Waterloo.

Athens County League County Court House ACL Larry Driggs Ames Bern Pat Eddy the Plains, Jr Lee Bridgewater Chauncey Dover Soph Gary Rise Ames-Bern Larry Bibbee Carthage-Troy Jim Smith the Plains Tom Taggart York Paul Eddy Jim Copeland Ronnie Russell

Long Ball Powers OU Past Defiance In 10 Inning Win

Ohio University defeated Defiance 5 4 in 10 innings at Trautwein Field. Larry Thomas hit two home runs, including a game winner in the 10th, as OU rallied after Defiance led 4 2. Dave Wright earned the win, Shade took the loss, and OU split the doubleheader mood with West Virginia next.

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Former Ohio U Pitcher Vince Scales Throws No-Hitter in Midwest League

Former Ohio University player Vince Scales, once a first baseman for Bob Wren, pitched a no-hitter for Quincy Illinois in the Midwest League against Clinton, striking out 10 and walking four in a 2-0 win. Scales, in his first Mets farm system spring, contributed two hits at the plate.

Albany Dave Steve Escoe Tewksberry York Boggs Bentley Waterloo D. Smith Brooks Ames Bern M. Smith the Plains Lanning Trimble Kestner Chauncey Dover Evener Childress Ohio University Vince Scales Bob Wren Quincy, Ill Scales New York Met Clinton Wren Ohio State

Aspromonte Turns Back Dodgers With Three-Run Blast

Houston infielder Bob Aspromonte, a former Dodger, collected three hits and drove in the go ahead runs with a three-run homer in the Colts 9-6 victory over Los Angeles. He followed Norm Larker and Hal Smith with a 380 foot shot in the seventh inning to spark a decisive late rally. The Dodgers remain in a deep slide, five games behind San Francisco.

Associated Press National League Houston Bob Aspromonte Los Angeles Dodgers Aspromonte San Francisco Colts Crusher Pete Richert

Pomeroy Beats Racine to Stay Unbeaten in Baseball

Pomeroy High remained undefeated after noon action by defeating Racine 9 to 5 in a non league game. Dick Arms hit two home runs including a grand slam to erase a 5-0 Racine lead, Don White pitched all nine for Pomeroy, while Larry Price took the loss for Racine as the season record moved to 12-3.

Pomeroy High Racine Dick Arms Arms Don White Pomeroy Larry Price

Ohio State Wins Golf Intercollegiate Championship

Ohio State led by sophomore Tom Weiskopf rallied from two strokes behind after the first round to win the 386 hole Ohio inter collegiate championship by four strokes. Weiskopf shot 72 and 76 for a 148 medalist total while Ohio University finished second at 796.

Columbus Ohio State Tom Weiskopf Ohio University Buckeyes Ohio U Weiskopf Bedford Richard Ambrose Bowling Green Carl Fenn Akron Massillon Jack Nicklaus King Nicklaus Cincinnati Denison Wooster Miami Oberlin Wittenberg Dayton Kent State Youngstown Xavier Ohio Wesleyan Defiance Ohio Northern Capital Ashland Mount Union

White Sox Drop Herb Score To Indianapolis On Recall

Five years after a line drive injury to Herb Score ended his Cleveland promise, the White Sox optioned the lefthander to Indianapolis on a 24 hour recall. Score, 28, foully notes his eye is fine but control and form have faded since the 1950s.

Chicago Gil McDougald Cleveland Herb Score Score Chicago White Sox Barry Latman Indianapolis Herbie

Chauncey Beats York 1-0 In ACL Northern Duel

Chauncey defeats York 1-0 in a makeup Athens County League game as Lee Bridgewater throws a two hit shutout with 12 strikeouts. Don Phillips allows two hits and six strikeouts for York. The win places Chauncey second in the ACL Northern Division.

York High Chauncey Dover Chauncey York Lee Bridgewater Don Phillips Wolka York — Phillips and Boggs Chauncey Bridgewater Theisen

Ames Bern vs The Plains clash for ACL title tilt

Ames Bern and The Plains meet in Amesville for the fourth time this season. Each team carries a 4-0 ACL divisional record after clinching titles with perfect records. Coach Bob Burson plans to start pitcher Pat Eddy for The Plains while Al Bowen will start Larry Driggs for Ames Bern.

Ames-Bern the Plains Amesville Bob Burson Pat Eddy al Bowen Ames- Bern Larry Driggs

Cardinal Musial Nears Multiple National League Records

New York reports Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is hitting .375 for a pennant contender as he eyes NL marks for most games played and runs scored. A 3430th base hit would tie Honus Wagner, with five more to reach the season's total-hit record. Musial also recently set two NL records this season.

New York Stan Musial Cardinal St. Louis Giants Dodgers Bobby Shantz Musial Cincinnati Honus Wagner Seaon

Notable guests slated for Green and White Boosters banquet

More than 200 persons were expected at the 6 p.m. second annual appreciation banquet of the Green and White Boosters Club. George M. Trautman, president of the Minor Leagues, and Vernon Lef ty Gomez, former Yankee pitcher, are scheduled as guest speakers. Fourteen local sports figures will receive special honors.

Green and White Boosters’ Club George M. Trautman Vernon ‘Lefty’ Gomez Immedite

Handicapped Boy Pitches No-Hitter

Tommy Walters, a 16 year old pitcher with an artificial right leg, threw a no hit no run game for Penn Hills High School against Swissvale, walking one batter. Walters, who is right handed, had a previous shutout last week and had his leg amputated five years ago after a football injury.

Pittsburgh Penn Hills Tommy Walters Swissvale Young Walters

Baseball standings and results from Monday to Wednesday schedule

Standings show teams like New York Cleveland Minnesota and Los Angeles with records and games back. Monday results include Houston 9 Los Angeles 6. National League page lists San Francisco St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati and others with annual standings and upcoming games.

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Hutchinson Sees Reds Hitting Peak After Cardinals Series

Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson praised the Reds after a victorious weekend series with the St. Louis Cardinals saying the club is beginning to reach its potential. He noted that the rest of the league will have to beat them as the team plays well.

Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Hutchinson Reds San Francisco

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