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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

10

Ohio Univ Baseball and Golf Meet Toledo and Kent State

The Ohio University spring sports week features baseball hosting Toledo and Ohio Wesleyan, golf at the Athens Catcher Bill Tewksbury rests with a bruised thigh and Barry Gottlieb behind the plate, and tennis at Kent State. Track finishes its season with the MAC meet at Kent next Friday and Saturday. Western Michigan leads the MAC. OU must win remaining league games to regain the title.

Ohio University Bob Wren Toledo Bobcat Park Kermit Blosser Athens Bill Tewksbury Dayton Tewksbury Barry Gottlieb Ohio State Ohio Bob Bartels Kent State MAC Kent Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Miami Oxford Lockbourne OU Park Bill Hinkle Jerry Driscoll Duane Baker Fred Lowe Western Michigan Western

Fresh Nine In Opener

Ohio University freshman baseball heads to Columbus for a double header at Ohio State University to open the season. Coach Frank Richey plans to use at least two pitchers per game and give others a chance to show their skills in live competition. The first game lineup includes Manuel Ballestero, Bill Heaton, Dale Bandy, Bob Mayer, Bruce Johnson, Abe Alba, Gary Wade, Bill Opdyke, Jack Crew, with Bob Woodworth, Bob Gaunt, Don Hunt and Dave Roberts available on the mound and Rudy Kalfas to contribute in the outfield or infield.

Ohio University Columbus Ohio State University Frank Richey Manuel Ballestero Bill Heaton Dale Bandy Bob Mayer Bruce Johnson Abe Alba Gary Wade Bill Opdyke Jack Crew Bob Woodworth Bob Gaunt Don Hunt Dave Roberts Rudy Kalfas

Giardello Calhoun Clash Headlines NBC Telecast

Rory Calhoun, Georgia-born slugger now in White Plains, faces Joey Giardello in a 10 round bout at the arena in Cleveland. Calhoun, 22, boasts 27 victories with 14 knockouts and one defeat. Giardello, Brooklyn-born Philadelphian, age 26, has 70 wins with 48 by knockout and 13 losses. NBC will televise the bout at 9 p.m. and scoring uses five points per round.

Cleveland Rory Calhoun White Plains N. Y Joey Giardello Ray Robinson Calhoun Spider Webb Chicago Giardello Kayoes NBC

Yankees Shakeup Leads to 3-0 Win as Stengel Breaks Lineup

Casey Stengel ditched regulars after a nightclub brawl and reshuffled the Yankees. Turley pitched a four-hitter as New York beat Kansas City 3-0, keeping pace behind the White Sox who beat Washington 8-3.

Baseball Scores and Highlights From Opening Week

Detroit beat Boston 2 1 in a rain shortened game while Cleveland outlasted Baltimore 4 in 10 innings. New York shut out Kansas City 3 0 with Bob Turley a last minute starter and Mantle contributing a homer and two walks. Cincinnati swept wins as Rob inson drove in the deciding run in the 10th and Sandy Koufax fanned 15 in Brooklyn.

Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Boston Stengel Yogi Berra Elston Howard Whitey Ford Bob Turley Mickey Mantle Hank Bauer Bauer Chicago Ano Nate Tok Canescens Okkwndtan Kansas City Washington - Ait En Ak New York Washington Bubba Phillips White Sox Washington &3 Yankees Mantle Howard Coleman Richardson Harry Simpson Early Wynn Jim Busby al Smith Frank Bolling Jim Bunning Red Sox Cincinnati Frank Robinson Steve Ridzik Gus Bell Bob Friend Milwaukee Braves Eddie Mathews Johnny Logan Bill Bruton Friend del Crandall Juan Pizarro Bob Clemente Dick Groat Gene Baker Sandy Koufax Brooklyn Cubs Duke Snider Dodgers Lindy McDaniel St. Louis Harvey Haddix Wally Moon

500 Prelims Open Saturday for 41st Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS Paul Russo and Pat O Connor may again duel for the first start in the 41st 500 on May 30 after a dramatic 1956 encounter. Troy Ruttman, 1952 winner, could challenge in the one car at a time 10 mile clock run. The fastest Saturday car in qualifying will take No 1, amid the first three car row.

Indianapolis Paul Russo Pat O'Connor Russo Novi Troy Ruttman

Jets Blank Miami in 4-0 victory behind rookie pitcher

Columbus reports Ron Blackburn, a 22-year-old righthander from Kannapolis North Carolina, pitched a two hitter as the Jets defeated the Miami Marlins 4-0. Blackburn struck out eight and walked five while Miami managed only one hit through 82 1 3 innings. Miami starter Gene Snyder issued walks and hit batsman enabling the Jets to score three runs in the third.

Columbus Ron Blackburn Jets Miami Marlins Blackburn Miami Kannapolis N. C Gene Snyder

Sportsmen To Show Outdoor Floodlights At Club Meeting

The Hocking Valley Sportsmen Association will demonstrate new outdoor floodlights Friday at the Radford Road clubhouse at 7 30 p m The lights were installed for night shooting with a possible practice shoot next week per club officer Kenneth Collins.

Hocking Valley Sportsmen Association Radford Road Kenneth Collins

Horse Show Planned For Saturday Evening

A scout horse show will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday at the horse show grounds in Point Pleasant. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded in 13 classes with a $1 entry fee for all classes except the lead. Chuck Schultz of Flemingsburg, Ky will be the ringmaster. George Wright Jr is chairman. Registration closes Saturday at 7 30 p.m.

Point Pleasant Chuck Schultz Flemingsburg George Wright, Jr

Baseball on TV Schedule for Saturday and Sunday

Saturday telecasts feature New York versus Cincinnati at 1 25 p m on channels 3 and 4 Detroit versus New York at 12 55 p m on channels 8 and 10 Sunday has no telecasts scheduled.

League International L. Pet GR Richmond SOO Toronto Miami Aes Ags Buffalo Ase Rochester A Columbus Montreal Scone Havana Rochester Montreal New York Cincinnati Detroit

Meigs JC's To Sponsor Horse Show

Meigs County Jaycees chaired by Roger Morgan will hold their fourth annual horse show Sunday at 1 p.m. at Rocksprings Fairgrounds with 15 classes, cash prizes, trophies, and ribbons. A chicken barbecue runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. ring master is Carl Parsons of W Columbia West Virginia. Ponies and horses will be featured on Farmer Click's TV show Saturday at 1 p.m. on WSAZ Channel 3.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jaycees Roger Morgan Rocksprings Fairgrounds Jack Seelig Carl Parsons W. Columbia W. Va Farmer Click Morgan Wsaz-Tv Channel 3

All Entrants Assured Slice in Golf Tourney

Dayton golf fans learn the 39th PGA championship at Miami Valley Country Club July 17 21 offers a record 40100 prize. All 128 qualified players will compete in five rounds with $8000 for the winner and $50 for first round losers.

Dayton Miami Valley Country Club

Yankees Silent After Early Morning Club Brawl

New York Yankees have kept quiet after six stars were involved in a morning nightclub brawl. Hank Bauer was slugged by a deli owner and faces a $250,000 lawsuit. Whitey Ford Yogi Berra Mickey Mantle Johnny Bucks and Billy Martin avoided discussion. Casey Stengel benched Ford and adjusted the lineup as Mantle produced offense.

NEW York New York Yankees Coun Whitey Ford Yogi Berra Mickey Mantle Johnny Bucks Billy Martin Ford Bob Turley Berra Stengel Martin Mantle Bauer Yankee Duckl Detroit

Preakness Entries Split Odds for 100000 Added Race

Pimlico opened entries for Saturdays Preakness with seven owners staking 500 each for a 100000 added purse. Iron Liege Calumet Farm Bold Ruler Federal Hill Inswept Nah Hiss Promised Land Inside Track vie in a field led by favored Iron Liege with a probable 4 5 start.

Baltimore Proud Old Pimlico Iron Liege Calumet Farm Bold Ruler Wheatley Stable Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Federal Hill Clifford Lussky Inswept Roslyn Farm Preakness Prep Nah Hiss Jules Schwartz Promised Land Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs Pimlico Jockey Club New York D.M. Stable Raymond DeBrino Joseph Martino

Harney Takes Early Lead In 10000 Dollar Snead Festival

Paul Harney shot a career best seven under par 63 to lead the Sam Snead Golfing festival at White Sulphur Springs W Va as Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, both veterans, and rising star Billy Casper chase in the first round of the 72 hole event.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Paul Harney Sam Snead Ben Hogan Snead Billy Casper

Modified and Strictly Stock Divisions Open Competition

Free parking for adults. under 12 admitted free. Torch event in Ohio near Parkersburg. Open divisions for modified and strictly stock stock car competition.

West Virginia Torch, Ohio Parkersburg

Husman Favored In Ascot Gold Cup At Akron

Husman ridden by Clarence Roberts is listed as the favorite for the 17th Ascot Gold Cup at Akron with the Potato Chip Farm entry carrying top weight of 120 pounds in the field for tomorrow's race.

Harry Husman Clarence Roberts Potato Chip Farm

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