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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1958

Page

10

Crowe Drives Redlegs Past Pirates with Five RBIs

Cincinnati knocked Pittsburgh 9 to 4 as George Crowe delivered a homer and five RBIs. Johnny Temple, Gus Bell, and Smoky Burgess each contributed multiple hits in a 14-hit assault led by a quick three-run first inning. John Klippstein earned the win while Harvey Haddix started for Pittsburgh and Bob Friend lasted into the ninth.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates Redlegs Pirates Chicago Cubs John Brooks Lawrence Milwaukee Bob Rush Gus Bell George Crowe Johnny Temple Bell Frank Robinson Crowe Smoky Burgess Frank Thomas Pittsburgh Harvey Haddix Dee Fondy Bill Virdon Klippstein Bob Friend Temple Friend Don Hoak Ed Baiiley Jerry ‘Lynch Bailey Hal Jeffcoat Lynch Jeffcoat

Garver Stars In Seven-Hitter Blank Sox For A's Victory

Ned Garver pitched seven sharp innings allowing only seven hits as the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-0. Vic Power homered and Mike Baxes, Hee Lopez added run-spurring singles. Cleveland beat Detroit 8-5 to pull into a fourth-place tie. Baltimore-NY rainout.

Detroit A’s Chicago White Sox Cleveland Tigers Baltimore New York Washington Boston Vic Power Mike Baxes Hee Lopez Garver Jim Wilson Kansas City Power White Sox Roger Maris Don Messi Ray Narleski Gail Harris Lou Sleater Frank Bolling Harvey Kuenn Billy Hoeft Mickey Vernon Tiger Braves Philadelphia Milwaukee San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Willie Mays Giants Jim Davenport Mike McCormick Lindy McDaniel Stan Musial Sammy Taylor Hersh Freeman Clem Labine Cubs

Blue Devils Triumph 47-44 Over KC In Track

Gallipolis Blue Devils edge KC 47 to 44 in a 11-event dual at Cheshire. Six firsts for Gallipolis with wins by Conley in the mile, Albert Lee in the broad jump, Rod Frazer in the high jump, Lynn Thompson in shot and discus, and KC athletes claiming several sprints and the 880.

Gallipolis Bob Lang Blue Devil Cindermen Athens Bill Wolfe Thin Clads Cheshire Blue Devils Bobcats Bill Conley Chick Conley Albert Lee Rod Frazer Roger Creek Lynn Thompson Kgger Creek Tony Shamblin Lawrence Fellure C. Conley GAHS Bill Taylor Shamblin Fellure Taylor Thompson Johnny Fellore Royce Lewis Jones Lee Carr Bostic Jamison Gilmore L. Thompson Mills Shamlin Frazer Glimore

Hogan Opens Final Warmup With Snead Festival

Ben Hogan plays his last tuneup before the U S Open aiming for a record fifth title. The Snead Festival at White Sulphur Springs runs through Sunday with 54 pros plus Dutch Harrison and Ed Oliver among entrants. The 72-hole event offers ten thousand dollars in prize money and features two courses and a 36-hole amateur partner contest.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Ben Hogan Hogan Tulsa Okla Sam Snead Snead Dutch Harrison Ed Porky Oliver

Little League Opens June 2 In Three WV towns

Ma son New Haven and Letart West Virginia begin baseball seasons Monday June 2 led by Ralph Sayre director. Games start at 5 pm with five inning limits and rain rule allows three innings to count. Rosters unrestricted for Little League. Pony League capped at 18 players.

Mason New Haven Letart W. Va Ralph Sayre

Southeastern Ohio District Track Meet Sets State Bid

Southeastern Ohio high school athletes gather at Ohio University Stadium for a district track meet with 33 schools entered. Ironton and New Lexington St Aloysius lead Class AA and A divisions as preliminaries start at 10:30 AM and finals follow, with a 25 cent admission and a OU Baldwin Wallace college dual in the afternoon.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Columbus Logan Marietta Chillicothe Lancaster Ironton Southeastern Centralia Kyger Unioto New Lexington St. Aloysius Baldwin Wallace Robert Potts Portsmouth Benny Johnson Elven Harvey Ron Treadway William Boyd Dawson Bryant James Ross Michael Rife Chesapeake Charlie Boyd Western St. Aloysius Charles McCormick Don Roll Frankfort Robert Mohr Joe Dresbach Howard Hahn Mohr Western High School Edgar Walls Stanley Huntsman Ohio U Robert Bartels Carroll Widdoes Bartels Frank Nixon l Burch Oglesby Frank Nixon Larry Morgan James Snyder W. J. Trautwein George Bartholomew Hugh Winebrenner John Cavanaugh John McComb Joe Trepp A. H. Rhoads

Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

The standings show New York leading the American League with 15 wins and 5 losses. National League results list Milwaukee and Chicago among leaders with several interleague matchups and thursday results. Friday games include Cleveland at San Francisco and New York at Washington among others.

New York Washington Baltimore Detroit Sia Cleveland Kansas City Mike Ce L. Pet G.b.ear Milwaukee Catesge San Francisco Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Terez Cincinnate Beelg .A Philadelphia Balti York Los Angeles Andelio Cincinnati St. Louis

Minnesota Grids For Big Ten Title In Baseball Race

Minnesota sits 5-3 in the Big Ten with three home games against Iowa while Michigan State and Ohio State lead or share entries. North western, Purdue, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan hold scattered single games and doubleheaders. Ron Nischwitz leads OSU pitching at 4-0 with Jack McCartan hitting .483 for Minnesota as the 15 game conference schedule wraps next weekend.

Associated Press Big Ten Minnesota Michigan State Ohio State Gophers Iowa Illinois Northwestern MSU Purdue OSU Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Mllinois Ron Nischwitz Ter Jack McCartan

Armstead Earns Narrow Decision Over Uribe in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles Paul's Armstead wins a points decision against Mexico's Ezequiel Uribe over 10 rounds. Armstead weighs 135 pounds while Uribe is listed at 136.

Los Angeles Paulie Armstead Ezequiel Uribe Mexico

Buchtel Hosts Sunday Baseball Game

The Sunday game between Buchtel and Jacksonville moves to Buchtel Field. Jacksonville will not travel to their opponent’s park for this matchup.

Buchtel Jacksonville

Triple Play Highlight Sparks Red Wings Victory

The Rochester Red Wings soared to a 9-1 win over the Buffalo Bisons to lift their record to 17-8 in 25 games as a seventh inning triple play showcased sharp defense. Lou Ortiz started the blast, Frank Verdi tagged the runner at second, and Alex Cosmidis relayed to first to nip Ortiz by a step. The day also saw the Miami Marlins sweep Richmond in a twin bill, Columbus Jets beat Havana 3-0, and Montreal Royals edging Toronto 6-5 as Cholly Naranjo allowed five hits for his third win with no losses.

Associated Press Rochester Red Wings Buffalo Bisons Bisons Lou Ortiz Frank Verdi Alex Cosmidis Ed Stevens Ortiz Miami Marlins Richmond Virginians Columbus Jets Havana Sugar Kings Montreal Royals Toronto Maple Leafs Cholly Naranjo Columbus Spook Jacobs Lonardo Rodriguez Bill Causion

Big Black Clinches Record Season In 6 4 Victory

Point Pleasant Big Blacks defeat Gallipolis Blue Devils 6 to 4 for their eleventh win, the best season since 1937 38. Rusty Wamsley earns win with 8 strikeouts and hits, while Jimmy Lewis posts .556, setting new team marks. 110 season hits cap a record year for the Black squad.

Point Pleasant Rusty Wamsley Big Blacks Gallipolis Wamsley Bobby Blessing Rusty Tom McKean McKean Roderick Duncan King Caldwell Stover Blacks Pleasant

Bobcats Face Miami in Crucial Mid-America Series Opener

Ohio University baseball hosts Miami at Richland Ave stadium this afternoon for a two game set. Southpaw Mick Urban starts, with Bob Russell in relief if needed as OU battles to stay alive in the Mid-America race. John Kresse replaces Pete Kares in left field as Kent State pressures Western Michigan.

Kent State Ohio University Miami Richland Ave Bobcats Mick Urban Bob Russell Duane Bauer Redskins Bob Wren Urban Russell Baker Western Michigan Flashes Broncos Kent Ohio Toledo Marshall John Kresse Pete Kares Kresse Wren Kares

Dodgers Open Threat to Leave City Over Chavez Ravine Deal

Walter O'Malley warned a state assembly committee that the Dodgers could relocate if voters reject the Chavez Ravine stadium swap deal, a referendum slated for June 3. The plan would trade Wrigley Field for city land for a 100000 seat ballpark near downtown, amid player unease and attendance concerns.

Los Angeles Walter O’malley Dodgers Chavez Ravine O'Malley State Assembly Dodger Baseball Club Wrigley Field

Rollerbowl Showtimes Booked For Weekend and Weekday

Schedule lists bowling sessions with 7 30 to 10 30 Saturday and 2 00 to 4 30 Sunday matinees plus Thursday matinee 3 30 to 5 00.

OU Netters edge Marshall in tight 5 4 victory

Ohio University tennis team upset Marshall 5-4 as singles wins by Pete Knight Hal Grimm Rick Jantz and others plus doubles triumphs by Bias Byrd Knight Jantz and Bowlus DiNardo secured the win. The Bobcats improved to 2-6 on the season after their first victory over Marshall this year.

Ohio University Marshall Bobcats Bob Bias Frank Hartman Pete Knight Joe Shafer Leo Byrd Paul Gates Jack Young Bill Bowlus Hal Grimm Jack Fors Rick Jantz Mike Burns Bias-Byrd Hartman-Gates Knight-Jantz Shafer- Young Bowlus-DiNardo Fors-Burns

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