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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

Page

15

Pro OSU Writers Face Criticism Over Guilt Confusion

The article argues that Ohio State University faced probation for a core violation involving 20 players paid for nonexisting jobs, not for generous personal loans by coach Woody Hayes. It accuses some writers of distorting facts to fuel bias, while defending Hayes and urging ethical reporting and public opinion grounded in verified details.

Buckeye Woody Hayes Ohio State Hayes Wilson

U S Team Sets High Mark in PGA Matches at Fort Worth

The United States squad led by Jack Fleck and Tommy Bolt crushed Canada in Inter national PGA Matches, 2146. They won singles 15 2 to 2, with Bolt and Fleck under par 69 at Colonial Country Club. Captains praised the team as the strongest in U S history.

Fort Worth Tex United States Canada Jack Fleck Tommy Bolt Bolt and Company Cary Middlecott Fleck Bolt Jonial Country Club

Needles Set to Run In Preakness May 19

Baltimore reports Needles arrives as Kentucky Derby winner aiming for the May 19 Preakness. The field is expected to include Fabius and other contenders, making the race promising with notable competition.

Preakness Baltimore N —Needles Fabius

Old Man Spahn Hurled Three-Hit Game Against Pirates

Braves lefty Warren Spahn, aging 35, bounced back with a three hitter, fanning 10 and walking one, in a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Adcock, Bobby Thomson, and Del Crandall homered for Boston as Newcombe dominated the Cubs.

ED Wilks Associated Press Miwaukee Warren Spahn Ieee Spahn Pittsburgh Pirates Braves St. Louis Cardinals Robin Roberts Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Giants Brooklyn Don Newcombe Chicago New York Yankees Cleveland Boston Tribe White Sox Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Washington Joe Adcock Bobby Thomson del Crandall Bob Friend Newcombe Aone Cubs Gil Hodges Warren Hacker

Dick Retton Named Pomeroy High Coach in Board Vote

Dick Retton was hired as Pomeroy High School head basketball coach and assistant football coach by the Pomeroy Board of Education Tuesday evening. He replaces Charles Stanley and comes from Corning High School where he coached three years with a 14–8 record in Perry County league. Retton holds degrees from Fairmont State and West Virginia University, and has led the Fairmont American Legion team to a state title. He previously directed a Pony League team to a national championship in 1983 and played multiple sports at WVU and Fairmont, including a stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1948.

Pomeroy Dick Retton Corning High School Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Board of Education Retton Charles Stanley Corning Fairmont State Teachers College West Virginia University American Legion Fairmont West Virginia

Baseball standings and schedule amid scattered scores

American League standings show New York leading with 14 wins and 3 losses while Boston sits at 9 and 7. Schedule notes include Detroit at Washington and Boston at Chicago with Chicago beating Boston in 13 innings. American Association results list Denver over Wichita and Louisville victorious over St Paul. Boxing results caption Elorde outpoints Rosa in Stockton with fighters listed.

Crub New York Boston Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Washington Kansas City Detroit American Association Denver Wichita Minneapolis Charleston Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Omaha

Jets Advance With 5-2 Win Over Bisons

The Columbus Jets beat the Buffalo Bisons 5 to 2 to reenter the International League first division race. Rochester won its fifth straight, Toronto beat Miami, and Montreal defeated Havana as action ran across the league.

Jets Bisons Rochester Toronto Montreal Columbus Jets Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Roches Red Wings Miami Havana Leafs Bob Kurava Toronto Jets Bison Bill Stewart Cohan Pate Mt Rons Wiener Richmond Academy Today Javana Columbus Richmond Rocheste

Athletes From Abroad Hurt Olympic Chances

U S colleges recruiting foreign stars risk harming America's Olympic chances. J Lyman Bingham, who will lead the American delegation to Melbourne, voices concern that officials pursue their own interests while athletes from abroad beat U S teams in the Games. The Detroit Tigers are affiliated with Syracuse, now a Class A Eastern League team.

New York M—U.s America U.S J. Lyman Bingham Melbourne Connectio Detroit Tigers Syracuse

Stroh's Beer Boasts Finest Barley Malt Rice and Hops

The advertisement touts the finest barley malt rice and hops as ingredients used in brewing Stroh's beer, highlighting quality in each component.

Stroh

Dunninger Introduces ABC TV Series as Master Mentalist

Saul P es New York reports Joseph Dun hinger, who calls himself the master mentalist, debuts a new ABC TV program. In an interview he explains he reads thoughts not minds, discusses skeptics, association, and the illusion of telepathy amid questions about concentration and subject choice.

Saul Pes New York Joseph Dunhinger Tm & Thought Heaid Dunninger

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