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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

8

Leaders Victors In HVA Stay Undefeated

Chauncey and Sunnyhill remained undefeated in the Hocking Valley Association Sunday. Chauncey won 15-4 over Stewart as Jan Taylor led with two doubles and a single, scoring three times. Sunnyhill beat The Plains 82, with White and Taylor keying hits.

Chauncey Sunnyhill Hocking Valley Stewart the Plains Bil Sanders Wendell White Chaun‘cey Jan Taylor Sun Kings White Taylor Invaders Bill Lillard Chi' Oscago Stewart E Finsterwald Chicago W. Poston D. Johnson Stan Gifford Goodfellow

Ladies golf pairings set for Athens Wednesday round

Athens women golfers prepare for another round with 45 starters at the Country Club. Opening groups include Vi Widdoes Bette Clifford and Wilma Gardner, followed by Jean Christiansen Vi Starn and Marian Reeder and others names listed.

Athens Vi Widdoes Bette Clifford Wilma Gardner Jean Christiansen Vi Starn Marian Reeder Mary Wilson Claud Ine Rutter Margaret’ Moffet Laura Rosenberg Jean Murray Lois Tillie Davis Alma Rauch Helen Ferguson Gino Cline Marge Exchenbacher Lois Rob Ison Pat McCleary Marge Mathews Ruth Richey Louis Coon

Little League Clinic Draws Near 120 At OU Stadium

About 120 young players attended a Sunday baseball clinic at Ohio University Stadium hosted by coach Bob Wren and eight Bobcat regulars. Wren led batting drills focusing on bunting and fielding, then shifted to defense with position coaching. Ralph Nuzum taught pitching basics, Jay Hornsby covered first base footwork, and Bobcat players demonstrated infield pivots and outfield drills for budding prospects.

Ohio University Bob Wren Bobcat Wren Ohio Bobcats Robest Athens Ralph Nuzum Ohio U Tewksbury Keystone Possions Jarry Weinbrecht Myron Hutchson Ray Thompson Jay Hornsby Ron Nakatsuji Scotty Griesheimer Ween Johnny Crewson Harry Crewson Bill Tewksbury Keith Herdman Richard Herdman Chauncey Harry Weinbrecht Ohio University Field

Gophers Seek Big Ten Title With Weekend Stand

Minnesota must win this weekend to clinch its first Big Ten baseball crown in 21 years. The Gophers swept Michigan in a doubleheader while Ohio State lost twice to Purdue, giving Minnesota a clear lead in the Western Conference race. Indiana defeated Illinois, Michigan State split with Illinois, and Northwestern split a two game set with Wisconsin.

Associated Press Minnesota Gophers Michigan Ohio State Purdue Indiana Ilois Michigan State Northwestern Wiscon

Chicago Ladies Win Bowling Tournament

Chicago teams dominated the 39th Women's International Bowling Championships with Daniel Ryan winning division 1 top prize, rolling 2880. Sims Five finished second with 2429, and Cleveland Bowling School led early before ending third. The field included 1915 teams from the United States and Canada.

Ami Rin Chicago Daniel Ryan Sims Five Cleveland Bowling School United States Canada

National League and American League Standings and Results

Baseball standings show Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia and Chicago with mixed records. Sunday results include Brooklyn 55 Chicago 33 Cincinnati 54 Philadelphia 14 Pittsburgh 65 Milwaukee 30 New York 25 St Louis 02. Tuesday schedules list cross matchup slates across leagues. Also notes Young golfer Warrington McCullough, Yale, from Elkins Park, Pa, as the youngest team member.

Milwaukee Bsa Brooklyn Re Lewis Sineinnati Ittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit ii Washington Kansas City Warrington McCullough Yale Elkins Park, Pa

Coach Pupil duo win cycle crown at Athens event

Dayton riders Reese and Warden captured the coach pupil combination five mile and B final titles at the Athens Motorcycle Club meet at the County Fairgrounds. Kramforth edged Roeder in a three mile A heat while time trials set fast marks led by Klamforth. The event offered 600 in prize money with AA officials from Columbus and Athens overseeing.

Paul Efaw von Reese Tom Warden Daytona Beach Tims Athens County Fairgrounds Afrnoon Reese Dick Kramforth Groveport Kramsforth Aew Nownte Klamforth Warden Dayton Athens Motorcycle Club Joe Gee Columbus American Motor Cycle Association Duke Punnel Tim Fer Fritz ‘Howard Kramforth

American Association Scores and Regional Hockey Results

Louisville defeats Indianapolis 4 to 1 while Charleston beats Wichita 4 to 1 and Omaha edges Denver 5 to 0. Minneapolis tops St Paul 4 to 1. Denver 9, Omaha 8. Indianapolis 62, Louisville 31. Bermuda notes assemblymen since 1687 and a Better Vision Institute estimate cites 638000 Americans.

Indianapolis Louisville Denver Omaha

Braves stay atop as Pirates sweep doubleheader surge

The Pirates defeated Milwaukee 6-3 and 1 in a doubleheader, Long slugging two homers as Dale Long drove in seven to lift attendance and revive interest. Bob Friend and Ronnie Kline pitched complete games for Milwaukee, while Pittsburgh closes in on the pace despite a fifth-place standing as divisions shuffle behind the Braves.

Pirates Milwaukee Braves Bob Friend Ronnie Kline Braves Kline Milwaukee Brooklyn St.Louis

Miss McKay Wins Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Title

Ohio University junior from Dayton Miss McKay won the Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament in Columbus. She defeated Shirl Turvey of Ohio Wesleyan in the finals 62 64, after beating Val Smith 64 60 and Kitty Fixx 62 61 in earlier rounds to reach the final. Turvey was the defending champion and top seed, with a 62 62 win over Mary Hunting and a 61 64 win over Nancy Hunting to reach the semifinals.

MeKay Ohio University Dayton Columbus Miss McKay Shirl Turvey Ohio Wesleyan Val Smith Kitty Fixx Oberlin Karen Siegfried Miss Turvey Mary Hunting University of Dayton Nancy Hunting Denison

Charles Bethea Scramble for Title Spot at St Nicholas Arena

Ezzard Charles and Wayne Bethea meet tonight at St Nicholas Arena New York as the energetic lightweight scramble for the crown advances. Charles 3 17 1 record, Bethea 94 2 with 41 KOs, matchup seen as pivotal in post Marciano era.

Charles Bethea Ame Ezy

American Frog Wins International Contest

Buck Jr., a Bay shore Slough cracker from Oakland, won the International Frog Olympics in Angels Camp Calif leaping 15 feet 9 inches to top foreign and domestic rivals. Owned and trained by Bill Basacker an 8th grade Oakland student, the world record remains 16 feet 10 inches set in 1954 by Lucky.

Charles Stobart Shuts Down Racine in Ohio River League Victory

Charles Stobart pitched a 73 win for Racine at Coolville in the Ohio River League. He allowed only five hits as his teammates collected 13 hits. Dick Spencer was charged with the loss for Coolville.

Coolville Charles Stobart Racine Stobart Dick Spencer

Soach Predicts Pupil To Win Olympic Swim

Stanford coach Tom Haynie predicts pupil Robin Moore will win the Olympic 100 meter freestyle in Melbourne. Moore, 18, sped 48.0 seconds at the Pacific Coast Championship, beating Yale's Rex Aubry who had set 49.0 seconds earlier this year.

Palo Alto Californ Stanford Tom Haynie Robin Moore Moore Melbourne Rex Aubry Yale

Dow 4th in KC Open Leads Pros in Earnings

Bob Wininger won the Kansas City Open in a final round 70 to finish 15 under par 273. He earned 4300 dollars for the Mt Louis Open win weeks earlier and moved atop the pro earnings list with 13061.84. Rosberg Hawkins and Kroll chased as Wininger salvaged the victory with a back-nine surge.

Dow Kansas City Bob Wininger Bob Rosberg San Francisco Fred Hawkins el Paso Tex Ted Kroll Fort Lauderdale Fla Jene Littler Singing Hills Stan Leonard Lachute Wininger Mike Souchak Finsterwald Winiger Roseberg Hawkins

Quality 500 qualifers set records at speedway

The May 30 trials near Indianapolis saw 29 of 33 entrants run over 140 mph in the 500 mile race qualifying at the Speedway. George Francis Patrick Flaherty and Tony Bettenhausen led the charge with new marks, while Johnny Thomson and Bob Sweikert posted near record times.

George Francis Patrick Pat Flaherty Chicago Johnny Thomson Springfield Mass Jack McGrath Tras Beatern O'Connor North Vernon Ind Tony Bettenhausen Tinley Park Bob Sweikert Indianapolis

Boxing card results from New Haven event

Steve Ward of Hartford defeated Jarl Mathews of Boston 10 0 in New Haven. Yvon Durella of Canada beat Terome Richardson of New York 10 0. Georald Jay of Jamaica stopped Tony Necro of Miami 9.

New Haven Conn Steve Ward Hartford Jarl Mathews Boston Hamilton Bermuda Yvondurella Canada Terome Richardson New York Kingston Jamaica Georald Jay Tony Necro Miami Fla

King Takes Claybank Win at Jaybanks Speedway

Kenneth King of Pomeroy won three stock car races Sunday at Jaybanks Speedway near Pomeroy. He captured the fast heat Australian Pursuit and feature race, with Bob Rhodes of Darke sd burg second in all three. Gene Siders and Bob Russell of Pomeroy finished among top positions, with Jack Lee and Harold Gregory placing in the slow heat.

Pomeroy Kenneth King Jaybanks Speedway King Bob Rhodes Darkersburg Gene Siders Bob Russell Jack Lee Syracuse Harold Gregory Vinton

Coach Bunn Hearn Produces Major Leaguers from Tar Heels

The North Carolina baseball coach over 27 years has mentored many future major leaguers including George Stirrn weiss Lew Riggs Johnny Pea cock Burgess Whitehead Johnny Humphries Nate Andrews and Clyde King.

Orth Carolina Bunn ‘Hearn Tar Heels George Stirnweiss Lew Riggs Johnny Peacock Burgess Whitehead Johnny Humphries Nate Andrews Clyde King

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