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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

10

Kell Wilson Key Players In Chisox Cardinal Swap

The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox completed a six player trade centering on George Kell and Jim Wilson. Kell joins Baltimore with Dave Philley going to Chicago. White Sox receive Wilson alongside other players to balance the deal. Philley adds power and fielding, Nieman and Fornieles shift to new teams as Kell hits for average and runs batted in.

Kell Wilson Joe Moosh Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox George Kell Jim Wilson Baltimore Dave Philley Bob Nieman Mike Fornieles Sox Oarthander Milwaukee Philadelphia Billy Pierce Bob Keegan Dick Donovan Jack Harshman Sammy Esposito Fred Hatfield Alarion Marion Philley Nieman Fornieles

Ohio U Golfers Seek Sixth Conference Golf Title

Ohio University sends six men to the Mid American Conference tournament at Bowling Green with strong form. The Bobcats own a 17-4 record, eight-game win streak, and 341-220 scoring edge, led by Dud Kircher with a 75.9 stroke average and 34 points, followed by Dick Luther Fred Wilt and others as coach Kermit Blosser rotates his six-man lineup.

Ohio University Bowling Green Bobcats Ohio North Carolina State Wake Forest Falcon Links Skein Bobcat Mitami Ohio State Junior Dud Kircher Ohio Roller, 22, As Coach Kermit Blosser

Rulings Hurt UCLA Again

Victoria B C The Pacific Coast Conference issued an eligibility ruling that could wreck UCLA football in 1956. The PAC-10 decision docked all players under a transfer rule, eliminating most transfers by athletes between member schools and removing a year of eligibility for such moves. This follows UCLA probation imposed earlier.

Victoria B.c—N California Los Aeres Pacific Coast Conference UCLA

Keegan and Poholsky Lead Major ERA Showdown

Chicago White Sox ace Bob Keegan tops the American League ERA at 0.58 after 31 innings with two wins and one loss. St. Louis, Tom Poholsky leads the National League at 2.30 with 3-2 record and one shutout over 43 innings. Whitey Ford and Don Ferrarese trail in tight AL competition as races shape up.

New York Bob Keegan Chicago White Sox Tom Poholsky St. Louis Cards Whitey Ford New York Yankees Don Ferrarese Baltimore Orioles Keegan Associated Press Poholsky American Ford Beide Keegan Whitey Hee Ferrarese Don Yankees Cleveland Detroit

College Scores Show Wide Gaps in Track Meet

Dayton defeated Cincinnati 1613 in a college track score. Muskingum finished with 107 points, and Wittenberg trailed in the meet with a modest showing.

Cour Dayton Cincinnati Wittenberg

Bulldogs and Blue Devils Clash For SEOAL Title

Athens Bulldogs meet Gallipolis Blue Devils at Memorial Field in Gallipolis at 4 p.m. for the SEOAL championship decider. Athens, led by pitcher Alan Fox and Larry Hughes, faces star lefty John Thomas and catcher Mickey Hardway of Gallipolis, with both teams aiming to cap standout high school seasons.

Athens Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Memorial Field Gallipolis Blue Devils Athens Alan Fox Fox Bulldogs Ed Bannow Larry Hughes Joe South John Thomas Mickey Hardway Thomas Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy Bainow Larry Hawk Tom Baldwin Paul Parsons Tom van’ Meter Cliff Coursey Hawk Larry Smith Hughes South

Parsons Resigns From Middleport High School

John Parsons, baseball and basketball coach at Middleport High, resigned Monday. He will join Franklin Heights Junior High in Lincoln Village, Columbus, as head coach and PE and social studies instructor. The new school opens next fall with about 1100 students in grades eight to ten. Parsons is a Fair State graduate and will complete a masters at the University of West Virginia this summer. Mrs. Parsons will stay in town during summer school and the couple will move to Lincoln Village later this summer.

Middleport John Parsons Middleport High School L. W. McComas Parsons Franklin Heights Lincoln Village Columbus Fair State Teachers College University of West Virginia Joan Gilmore Pomeroy Incoln Village Sumner

ExAthens Student To Be Honored By Columbus Club

John Rood, a former Athens high school student, will be among 14 boys honored Wednesday night by the Agenis Club of Columbus. Rood attended Athens fifth grade before moving to Columbus and was chosen by his school as the outstanding athlete scholar. The program will be at the Seneca Hotel with Dr. Jimmy Hull as main speaker.

John Rood Athens High School Agenis Club of Columbus Rood Nifth

Wynn Pitches Against Sox in Cleveland Tonight

Wynn of Cleveland and Tom Brewer of Boston duel on the mound in a two game series with American League second place at stake. Brewer has beaten the Indians five straight and will face Boston for the first time this season as the Red Sox seek success on a four city trip ending Wednesday.

Cleveland Early Wynn Tom Brewer Boston Brewer Indians Tribe Wynn Red Sox

Seven Ohio Golfers Qualify for Tourney

Columbus preliminaries yield three Ohio players Jackie Weitzel Wilber Brandenberg and Jim Rudolph with scores 147 147 and 149 The Toledo matches advance Mike Krak Leo Biaghetti Ed Garfield Ted Huge Cleveland entry prospects include Krak Biaghetti Garfield Huge plus Weirton W V golfer. Ohio State Alumni secretary Jack Fullen urges paid college athletes from donations and gate receipts plan.

Ohio Columbus Toledo Canton Mass Jackie Weitzel Wilber Brandenberg Jim Rudolph Dayton Mike Krak Weirton W. VI Cleveland Leo Biaghetti Willoughby Ed Garfield Ted Huge OSU Jack Fulen Ohio State University Alumni Monthly Fullen

Cleveland Manager Lopez Fired After Rosen Incident

In Cleveland, manager Al Lopez was dismissed after reacting to jeering from fans who attacked Al Rosen. The incident followed a Friday night collision with Pete Runnels of Washington, causing Rosen knee damage. Several fans defended the decision, while others remained silent during Sundays doubleheader.

Cleveland Im—Ences al Lopez Trans Bush al Rosen Lopez Rosen Pete Runnels Washington

Top Teams Maintain HVA Pace in Sunday Games

Chauncey and Sunnyhill forego losses as Nelsonville and Coalton add wins in Hocking Valley Association play. Sunnyhill edged The Plains with timely hitting despite five extra-base hits by Patton and Tinkham, while Nelsonville held McArthur after a quick one-run start. Coalton blasted Buchtel early, then surged with five runs in the first half of the first inning.

Chauncey Sunnyhill Nelsonville Coalton the Plains Stewart McArthur Buechtel Patton Tinkham Sharp Dawley Lover McArthur Fish Augh Morrison D. Simmons Buchtel F. Stillman G. Mie- Ghee

Cardinals Rally In A Classic Slugfest At Polo Grounds

The St Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 4 1 at the Polo Grounds to trim the NL gap behind the Braves while Brooklyn tightens in the pennant race. Repulski Sarni and Del Greco homered and Mizell earned his third victory on a four hitter. In the AL, the Yankees edged the Athletics 4 2 as Mantle blasted his 16th homer after a five run first inning.

ED Wilks Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field Cards New York Giants Braves New York Yankees Kansas City Athletics St. Louis Brooklyns Cardinals Polo Grounds Repulski Bill Sarni Bobby del Greco Vinegar Bend Mizell Giants Don Mueller Kansas City Yanks Mickey Mantle Gil McDougald Tom Sturdivant Simpson Hee Lopez Gus Zernial

Big Ten Coaches Vote On Round Robin Schedule

Big Ten coaches and athletic directors voted for a nine or 10 game round robin with nonconference games optional. Notre Dame reportedly avoids disruption with four Big Ten football commitments through 1959 1960 and possibly a fifth. Indiana Purdue Michigan State and Iowa currently play Notre Dame.

Sun —N Big Ten Notre Dame Minneapolis Indiana Purdue Michigan State Towa

Ford Frick Directs Poll for All Star Balloting

Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick will direct this year’s all star game poll with cooperation from American and Canadian newspapers and radio and TV stations. Voting opens June 1 and closes at midnight June 1 local time. Final tabulations must reach Frick’s office by June 22 with results announced shortly after. The effort includes about 500 Ohio University stations and newspapers.

New York —i Ford Frick Fick Chicago Tribune Tribune Frick Thesunmissioer's Ofice Stadgsiog Ter von Aight Ted Ohio University Park Snn Frank Rich Bob Wren Val. Bobcats

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