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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

10

Duren’s Four strikeouts in one inning stun fans

Ryne Duren tied a major league record by striking out four batters in the seventh inning but took his third defeat as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4. Detroit lost 1-0 at Boston behind Gene Conley’s four-hitter, shrinking their AL lead to four games.

Ryne Duren Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Detroit Gene Conley Boston Tigers Kansas City Minneso Ta Marv Throneberry Jim Kaat Washington-Baltimore Duren Los Angeles Sox Minnie Minoso Roy Sivers del Rice Jim Landis J. C. Martin Landis Sherm Lollar Sammy Esposito Walter Johnson Washington Senators Guy Morton Cleveland Frank Baumann Baltimore Philadelphia Phillie Rocky Colavito Jim Bunning Pete Runnels Don Buddin

OU Golfers Face Tough Challenge at MAC Championship

Six Ohio University golfers and Coach Kermit Blosser travel to Bowling Green to defend the MAC title. Bowling Green and Western Michigan loom as contenders to stun the Bobcats, who won by 44 strokes in 1960. The short course demands precise play and the low five scores count toward the team total.

Ohio University Kermit Blosser Bowling Green Bobcat Bobcats Marshall Western Michigan Western Broncos Ohio Bill Santor Athens Country Club Tom and Jerry Mollencop Nick Karl Ed Gordon Bill Harding Don Howells Gordon Merfiber

Ohio U Bobcats Face Mid American Conference Tennis

In Bowling Green Ohio University Bobcats enter the Mid American Conference tennis tournament as underdogs to Western Michigan the title holder since 1954. Singles seedings place Kumnick Hollman Bird and Chapman in top four spots with Kumnick and Schein paired for doubles alongside Bird and Hollman. Coach Jim Mason voices confidence while noting pressure may affect performances.

Bowling Green Ohio University Bobcats Western Michigan Bob Kumnick Bobcats Bill Hollman Bob Bird Leon Chapman Jim Mason Kumnick Billy Schein Bird Hollman Jerry Bannister

Baseball scores and weekend schedule in American League

In the American League Detroit tops Boston 1-0 in a night game. Kansas City beats Minnesota 4-3 and Chicago defeats Los Angeles 6-4. Washington at Baltimore postponed. Friday’s games feature Detroit at Boston New York at Cleveland Kansas City at Minnesota Chicago at Los Angeles. Saturday doubles Detroit at Boston Washington at Baltimore New York at Cleveland Kansas City at Minnesota. Sunday Chicago at Boston Baltimore at New York Cleveland at Minnesota Detroit at Kansas City Washington at Los Angeles.

Boston Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Los Angeles Washington Baltimore New York Cleveland Ww. L. Pet G.B. Detroit Washington Chicago Boston Tebe

Schedule Snippets Show Streak of City Rivalries

A set of sports matchups lists Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago Milwaukee at Cincinnati Los Angeles at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago with multiple pairs and repeats indicating a regional league schedule.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco W. L. Pet. G St. Louis Seers Chicago Teneee

Bobcat Trackmen Seek Second and Third in MAC Invite

Ohio University aims for a high finish at the 15th annual Mid American Conference championships in Bowling Green. Western Michigan and Miami loom as main challengers, with Bobcats featuring John Balough Al Fanaff Les Bowman and Jim Zettelmeyer in relays and sprints and Ray Fleming in distance events.

Ohio University Bowling Green Bobcats Marshall Kent Miami John Balough al Fanaff Les Bowman Jim Zettelmeyer Balough Bowman Stan Huntsman Ray Fleming

Carry Back Heads Preakness Field

In Baltimore trainer John Jacobs says if you can beat Carry Back you can win as Carry Back leads a seven colt Preakness field. The Derby winner from Saggy sired by Carry Back is among rivals Globemaster Sherlock Hitting Away Crimson Fury Orleans Doge and Nashua Blue in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Baltimore Carry John Jacobs Jacobs Dr. Miller Ethel Jacobs Jack Price Saggy Crozier Globemaster Sherlock Hitting Away Crimson Fury Orleans Doge Nashua Blue

Track Meets In Limelight

Ohio hosts a flood of track field meets this weekend featuring the 15th Mid-American Conference championships at Bowling Green and the 58th Ohio Conference title tests at Delaware. High school district meets determine May state finals with district events in Columbus and regional sites. tennis and golf qualifiers also planned in multiple cities. Cincinnati Elder participates in the Class AA state finals field.

Bowling Green Ohio Delaware Columbus Bellaire Chagrin Falls Berea Mansfield Athens Springfield Cincinnati Oxford Troy Dayton North Canton Salem Willoughby Cleveland Elyria Akron Toledo Capital City St. Clairsville Youngstown Kent Findlay Swanton Jackson

Marlins Open Season in International League Debut

The Miami Marlins seeking a home base begin their International League era tonight with a game in Charleston against Jersey City. The team roams from Miami to San Juan and back as they aim to settle in with the West Virginia club.

Miami San Juan Charleston W. Va Jersey City

Area teams clash in Newark regional baseball action

McArthur and The Plains vie to keep area Class A baseball color alive in Newark regionals. The Generals of Vinton County meet Granville at noon, The Plains face Lakeview at 4 pm, with winners to play Saturday for a state berth.

McArthur The Plains Newark Generals Vinton County Granville Athens County Lakeview Columbus Bob Burson Kenny Harvey Paul Haney Dick Bates York Ames Bern Amesville Harry Matheny Larry Driggs George Addis Bruins the Plains Chauncey Trimble Dover Paul Barrett Ames-Bern Matheny Taggart Driggs Rise

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