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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

13

Varsity Freshmen Fall to Varsity in 10 2 Exhibition

Ohio University freshmen face a 10 2 loss as veterans power past them in a spring game. Al Walton caps a three run fourth with a 340 foot homer. Jay Hornsby adds two hits after moving to left field. Freshmen treacle scoring includes a ninth inning homer by Fran Snyder and a late rally in eighth sparked by Weinbrecht and Kesheimer. Varsity seeks MAC title and NCAA District IV playoff berth this weekend in Kent.

al Walton Jay Hornsby Fi Walton Bob Russell Russell Hornsby Varsity Micky Urban Fran Snyder Harry Weinbrecht Hhe Fresh Snyder Don Timonere Weinbrecht Inates Urban Scotty Kesheimer Ray Thompson Timonere Bill McVicar Buz Sawyer Ralph Nuzum Duane Baker Thompson Lee Frankenfeld Bobcat Kent Omaha Neb Kalek Culp Patrick Nurum Baker Tewksbury Gottlieb

Thursday Schedule Brooklyn at Philadelphia

Tuesday scores show Charleston 6 Louisville 0 St Paul 4 Denver 1 Wichita 12 Indianapolis 3 Minneapolis 5 Omaha 3. Brooklyn hosts Philadelphia in lone Thursday game with standings and results from nearby matchups.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Charleston Louisville St. Paul Denver Wichita Indianapolis Minneapolis Omaha Milwaukee St. Louis New York Cincinnati Cleveland Boston Chicago Baltimore Detroit Washington St.Kansas City Pittsburgh Kansas City L. Pet Montreal Rochester Toronto Columbus Rtn Richmond Buffalo Miami Havana

SECAL Championship Game Rescheduled In Gallipolis

The SECAL final between Athens and Gallipolis was postponed by rain. The makeup is set for today at 4 p.m. in Gallipolis with Alan Fox starting for Athens and lefty John Thomas taking the mound for the Blue Devils.

Athens Gallipolis Alan Fox John Thomas Will Talteh Blue Devils

PCC Fathers Close Up Shed After Ruling

Victoria BC reports the Pacific Coast Conference fined eight of nine member schools for rule violations totaling 4900. Washington faced $52000 in Rose Bowl losses and two year probation, UCLA two year probation with 13000 fine and 78000 in Rose Bowl receipts taken. California fined 1580 for ticket issues and campus labor irregularities. Washington State College cleared.

Victoria Pacific Coast Conference PCC Washington UCLA California Washington State College

Baseball Leaders Honors and Stats From 1950s Report

AL batting leaders Mantle and Maxwell, Mantle tops runs and homers with 16. NL Long leads batting and RBIs, Moon and Boyer top runs. Pitching leaders include Lemon Ford and Lawrence with notable 5 decision figures.

Mantle New York Maxwell Detroit Jensen Boston Runnels Washington Goodman Berra Lemon Cleveland Ford Brewer Long Pittsburgh Bruton Milwaukee Moon St. Louis Boyer Jablonski Cincinnati Furillo Brooklyn Bell Dark Walls Mays Post Lawrence Newcombe Friend

Ohio University Track Coach Jim Johnson Resigns

Jim Johnson longtime Ohio University track coach since 1946 resigns effective June 1. He also served as university ticket director and handled tickets for county, sectional, district and regional high school basketball tournaments at OU. A 1938 OU graduate, his future plans are described as definite uncertain.

Jim Johnson Ohio University Ick Johnson

Fullmer Ready to Face Cyclone in Madison Square Garden

New York and Salt Lake City report Cyclone Fullmer eager to challenge Charley Humer for the European 160 pound title in Madison Square Garden. Manager Marv Jensen says Fullmer trains hard, aiming to deny Humer and move toward a possible bout with Gene Robinson or other top contenders.

New York Salt Lake City Marv Dev York Los Angeles Fullmer Ae Gene Robinson Humer Shine Bet Tk Fe Talon Pliner Lon Ad Charley Humer France Madison ‘Square Garden Jenson Gene Homer Bob Barrett

Schoolboy's Vault Sets Second-Highest Mark at Relays

Richmond Calif Tuesday night Jim Matjeka a senior from Se High School Redwood City vaulted 14 feet 4 inches at the El Cerrito Relays. The high school record stands at 14 feet 2 inches set by Jim Brewer of Phoenix Ariz.

Richmond Calif Jim Matjeka Redwood

Mid-American Meeting Sets Titles Across Golf and Track

The Mid-American meeting will crown three champions by Saturday afternoon as Ohio University seeks its sixth golf title under Kermit Blosser. Miami defends track honors while Western Michigan challenges in both sports. Bowling Green and Kent State are seen as threats, with tennis likely to favor Western or Miami. The spring meeting opens Thursday with social hour and Friday track preliminaries.

Ohio University Kermit Blosser Miami Western Michigan Kent State Bowling Green Redskins Bobcats Kent Western

MAC Spring Carnival Opens Friday at Mid-American sites

The MAC hosts its 19th annual spring track tennis and golf championships with golf medal play beginning Friday after preliminaries, track events starting with various dash and hurdle races, and finals set for Saturday including tennis singles and doubles.

Bowling Green Athles Concen Seney Seitatives Lee Green State University MAC

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