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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1955
Page
9
Kiner was benched for a bat slump as Cleveland faced Baltimore in a doubleheader. The Indians dropped the opener 5-0 after Mike Garcia pitched a five inning shutout or partial shutout in the loss.
Harrison wins the White Sulphur Springs Open by four strokes after steady rounds. Porky Oliver makes a dramatic surge with a 64 in the final round but bogeys the last hole. The field includes Burke, Souchak, Thomson, Hogan, Snead, Palmer, and Olin contending for the $2000 prize. Don Finsterwald slips from early lead after three rounds. The Cleveland Indians player Ralph Kiner involved as the team splits.
Weekend results show multiple teams posting wins and losses across leagues. Notable scores include Chicago and New York heavy hitters, Philadelphia and Brooklyn rallies, and Cleveland sustaining a lone run in a varied schedule. Postponements and rescheduled games reflect weather and ground conditions affecting Tuesday plans.
Minnesota beat Indiana 6-4 and 3-0 to move one game up on Wisconsin and Michigan State in the Big Ten standings. The Gophers then prepare for a doubleheader at Northwestern after a road trip including a 10-8 victory over Ohio State and a 83-4 loss to Michigan State.
Sixty three of the nation’s top bowlers compete for the American Bowling Congress masters title held in Fort Wain. Eugene Elkins of San Mateo currently owns the title. The event features 34 qualifiers and 30 seeded stars, with veterans Bill Lillard and Fred Fikes among front runners. The winner receives $1000, an engraved watch, and a trophy.
In Logan Friday a motorist Donald L. Schultz 19 heard a crying voice from thin air while at a traffic signal on Gallagher Ave. A boy then ran from the car and fled while officers hunted for 5 year old Gerald Monroe who had disappeared after being sent to the store. The voice came from a boy who climbed onto the bumper, causing Schultz to fear he was losing his mind before the boy completed his grocery errand with his mother’s help.
Fragmentary newspaper passage recalls a decisive 1951 playoff game between the Giants and Dodgers at the Polo Grounds on October 3, with references to players Reese, Wertz, and Donovan and to ensuing schedule notes and injuries. The text mixes game action, player movements, and postgame items from the era.
Jess Mongia of Denver won by outpoint over Alex San-Tex in a weekend boxing card. The 122 pound fighter secured his third straight shutout performance, extending his record and keeping his unbeaten run intact.
Sheriff Waldron announced a warrant for Franklin Hedges, 24, Laurelville Route 1, in the week’s wire fencing theft from the Baker farm on Little Pine Road. The fencing was found Friday near Hedges’ home by Deputy Metzler. Hedges remains at large as investigators pursue him.
In a rare split, the Giants salvaged a doubleheader winless in 1954, while the 1955 first twin bill saw both games lost to the Phillies. Curt Roberts begins 1965 with a first hit of the season as Pirates start slow. Ed Roe buck leads Dodgers in 1964 with 20 complete games, while Ernie Banks plays a full nine with no putouts.
Notre Dame freshman style scores falter as Old Timers defeat the Irish 19 14 in South Bend. Veterans like Ralph Guglielmi and Johnny Lattner shine with a touchdown pass and strong play. Burdened by inexperience Notre Dame’s spring game ends with questions for Terry Brennan’s squad.
Loulville Colonels climbed to second in the American Association by shutting out Charleston twice 5-0. Minneapolis remained atop with a 6-5 win over St Paul. Omaha beat Denver 6-5 as Joss moved Omaha to third place. Indianapolis took two from Toledo 3-2 and 5-2. Charleston heads to Indianapolis. Louisville to Toledo. Exhibition notes: Detroit Tigers vs Cincinnati Reds in Flint Aug 15.
City officials and engineers met after operation of the sewer plant began March 1 1954 to discuss deficiencies. The halt on three percent of construction costs will ease once minor repairs, releveling, and parking area adjustments are finished. Project cost about 1 million funded by revenue bonds repaid from sewer rentals.
Logan High School held an all assembly awarding scholarships athletics band and other activities. Certificates for top senior scholarship test scorers were given by Miss Alice Frasch while George Cars superintendent of schools announced high ranking in the preliminary state exam. Varsity and reserve basketball awards went to players from Coach Lee O'Brien and special football honors were presented by Alston Scrivner who announced mathematics physics and education track awards. Wilma Jean Linger won the Hammon award for outstanding junior girl. The program ran over two hours and included band honors with a plaque placed in the school.
Robert N Christe, 40, of Logan Route 1, pleaded innocent Sunday when arraigned in the mayor's court before Joseph Phillips. Held to the grand jury under $500 bond. Earlier, Clyde Huffines, 4, Logan Star Route, pleaded guilty to reckless operation, fined $10 and costs, in a case from the Main and Hunter streets intersection.
Three youths, Marshall Bowns Jes 18 Deighton E lla Harold 30 and WTockbridge Route 2, were arraigned on burglary charges after a Buena Vista ride road break in. They were held to the grand jury under 500 dollar bonds each and remanded to jail until posted. The notice also references an appointment at Fraser’s caten and a probate court dated May 12.
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