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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

Page

14

Nuzum Wins Eighth as Ohio Blanks Xavier 3 0

Ohio University pitcher Ralph Nuzum won his eighth game as the Bobcats shut out Xavier 3 0. Nuzum struck out seven over six innings, allowing two hits while Brickner matched zeroes until Ohio pushed across runs in the eighth. Xavier’s Ron Brickner endured a tough night, surrendering three runs as OU moved to 15-2.

Jack Gilbert Bob Wren Ohio University Fortis Harvey Bobcats Watt Powell Park Charleston Senators American Association Eagles Wren Right Hand Scotty Griesheimer Ohio Griesheimer Kavier Wren Tusketeers Ralph Nuzum Guadalajara Bowling Green Athens Xavier Ron Brickner Brickner Midwest George Hardy Bobby Horwood Myron Hutcheson Bill Tewksbury Nuzum Hardy XU Hurler Russ Giesser Horwood Ron Nakatsui Giesler Shortston Harry Weinbrecht Ray Thompson Tewksbury Thompson Bruckner Jerry Driscoll Geisler Ohio U Driscoll East Kermit Blosser Dave Moore Bob Wagner Jerry Knox Moore Knox Wagner Dick Lather Tomy Welsh Jack Freeman Welsh Lockbourne Air Force Base Flyers

Baker and Holman Open Elimination Series in Miami Beach

In the absence of Rocky Marciano the Baker Holman 12 round elimination bout gains national significance. The International Boxing Club event at the Miami Beach Auditorium will be televised on ABC at 9 p.m. EST with Baker favored at 8 to 5.

Miami Beach Rocky Marciano Bob Baker John Holman Rother Marciano I Mernational ABC Baker

Eric Moore Tops Yale Varsity Tennis Roster

New Haven report shows Eric Moore as Yale's top player with three years on the Eli squad and a single career loss. He holds the No 1 position and stands out as a key contributor to the team's success.

New Haven Conn Eric Moore Yale Eli

Big Reds Rally Past Point Pleasant in Section Play

In a Section 7 Region 2 clash, Parkersburg Big Reds defeated Point Pleasant 5 to 4. Hayden Lockhart pitched five innings for Parkersburg relief by Jim Bowersock. Key hits came from Jimmy Lewis, Timmy Swisher, and Darrell Happ. Point Pleasant led 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth before Parkersburg scored three runs to take the lead and hold on for the win.

Parkersburg Big Reds Point Pleasant Hayden Lockhart Big Blacks Jimmy Lewis Timmy Swisher Big Black Denny Wedge Roger Rouiller Jim Bowersock Bowersock Boing Darrell Happ Frank Walters Eddy Big Red

Sports scores from Wilmington Cedarville and more

Wilmington 12 Cedarville 6 tennis Hiram 8 Westminster John Carroll 8 Western recount Union 752 5 Case Tech 38.

Wilmington Cedarville Hiram Westminster John Carroll Western Union Case Tech

OU Golfers Club Herd 18-9 for Victory No 14

Ohio University golfers continued their winning run by smashing Marshall 1849 yesterday at the Athens Country Club for their fifth straight win and 14th of the season against four losses. The Bobcats have now beaten all Mid-American Conference foes except Miami Ohio has whipped the Herd twice but will not meet Western Michigan or Toledo until the championship meet at Bowling Green May 25. Sophomore John Karseo...

Tom Levy Ohio University Marshall Athens ‘Country Club Bobcats Miami Ohio Western Michigan Toledo

Miami University high school track meet to draw 44 teams

Officials expect at least 44 high school teams to enter the second annual Miami University meet set for Friday and Saturday despite a date mixup. Ohio High School Athletic Association had listed May 4 5 as dates, leading some schools to commit to other meets this week.

Orford Miami University Miami

Logan Routs Athens Bulldogs to Tighten AHL Race

Logan Chieftains beat Athens 9 to 4 Tuesday, moving to 1-1 in two games with the Bulldogs as rained-out games force rescheduling. Gene Morgan earned his second win, striking out seven while allowing four hits. Athens' Larry Hughes yielded 10 hits, including Yan Strait’s bases loaded triple and a later grand slam called out.

Logan Chieftains Athens Bulldogs Athens Nelsonville Bulldogs Gene Morgan Larry Hughes Yan Strait Chieftain Strait Hughes Larry Hawk Tom Baldwin Murray Dexter St. Clair Hartsell

River Downs meet opens May 25 withurf racing debut

River Downs Race Course head Leon Slavin announced Cincinnati will witness its firsturf racing during the second week of the River Downs meeting, which opens May 25.

Cincinnnati Leon Slavin River Downs

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