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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1960

Page

8

White Sox lose two to Senators in doubleheader

Chicago White Sox drop a two game set to the Washington Senators 7-5 and 3-2 after Pedro Ramos is knocked out pre game and Camilo Pascual wins the opener. Ted Kluszewski posts three hits as the Indians fall from first to third after a Baltimore win.

Associated Press al Lopez Chicago White Sox Lopez New York Washington White Sox Pedro Ramos Cookie Savage Camilo Pascual Senators Pascual Chicago Ramos Sox Baltimore Cleveland Orioles Indians Yankees Kansas City Detroit Boston Red Sox Ted Kluszewski Kluszewski Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Joe Gordon Bob Hale Ed Hurley Hurley Gordon Hale Joe Cronin

Dow Misses Golf Money in Sam Snead Festival Victory

Dave Marr, a Houston native with deep golf roots, wins his first full circuit event at White Sulphur Springs with a 265 total, seven strokes ahead of Babe Lichardus. He nets $2000 as Snead finishes fourth. Finsterwald and Athens miss the prize with 282.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Dave Marr Houston Sam Snead Babe Lichardus Grossinger N. Y Marr Jack Burke Jr Snead Sam Marv Don Finsterwald Tequesta Fla Athens

Rocky Colavito Benched As Tigers Struggle Continue

Detroit manager Jimmie Dykes sat Rocky Colavito on Sunday after the slugger failed to hit in 20 at bats. Colavito, once hailed as a cure for Detroit's ills, had a .161 average with one homer and four RBIs in 21 games as the Tigers showed signs of improving only marginally.

Detroit Rocky Colavito Detroit Tigers Colavito Jimmie Dykes

American Association Scores and Standings Snapshot

The report shows Indianapolis 4 to 0 over Louisville 2 to 3, St. Paul 82 against Denver 3 to 3, Charleston 3 defeating Dallas Fort Worth 2, Minneapolis 9 trouncing Houston 1.

St. Paul Denver Charleston Dallas - Fort Worth Minneapolis Houston

Racine Defeats Logan 8-1 Leads Hocking Valley Standings

In area amateur baseball Racine beat Logan 8-1 to stay first in the Hocking Valley Association while other Heart of Ohio League games were postponed. Larry Wolfe won on the mound with 14 strikeouts as Racine piled up four hits and Logan dropped to 1-1 with seven errors.

Nelsonville Beulah Park Heart of Ohio Glouster Buchtel Plantsville New Marshfield Murray City Jacksonville Hocking Valley Association HVA Racine Logan Larry Wolfe Craig Patterson Eagles Patterson Wolfe

Leafs Beat Bisons To Sharpen Race In Intl League

Ron Negray pitched well as Toronto beat Buffalo 4-2 to move within striking distance of first place. In the doubleheader opener Negray improved to five wins and Buffalo managed only a single hit in the second game. Columbus toppled Miami twice 8-7 and 14-1 while Havana defeated Richmond 7-4 after a 4-1 loss. Rochester and Montreal were rained out.

Associated Press Ron Negray Toronto Buffalo Negray Leafs Bisons Columbus Miami Havana Richmond Rochester Montreal Bob Chakales Julian Javier

Redlegs seek reliable relief amid shaky early season

The Cincinnati Redlegs struggle to find a dependable reliever as Bill Henry falters with a 1-3 record and late inning collapses. Frank Thomas was traded to Chicago for Henry, who has allowed key home runs and failed to protect leads, prompting manager Fred Hutchinson to consider Bob Grim. In amateur news, Butch Gardner shone again for Athens High's golf team, aiding a district win as Charley McAfee's Bulldogs posted a school record team total.

Cincinnati Redlegs Gabe Paul Frank Thomas Chicago Cubs Bill Henry Henry St. Louis Daryl Spencer Fred Hutchinson Bob Grim Indians Yankee Athletic Butch Gardner Athens Butch Fair Greens Jackson Charley McAfee Bulldogs Marietta

Batting Leaders and Key Hurlers from Major Leagues

Batting average leaders show Kluszewski of Chicago at .359 among players with 60 at bats or more. Mantle of New York tops runs with 28, followed by Minoso of Chicago with 25. Minoso leads RBIs with 25, while Maris Skowron and Lemon tie at 24. Chmp e of Kansas City has 39 hits with Minoso at 38. Lollar Skowron and Allison tie 10 doubles. Fox of Chicago leads triples with 4, Mantle and Howard of New York have 3. Lemon of Washington tops home runs with 9. Held Cerv of New York and Lemon also post 8. Aparicio of Chicago leads in stolen bases with 10, Minoso tied at 4 with Piersall of Cleveland.

Kluszewski Chicago Cash Detroit Mantle New York Minoso Maris Skowron Lemon Washington Chmpe Kansas City Lollar Allison Triples Fox Howard Held Cleveland Cerv Aparicio Piersall

Baseball Stat Leaders Read Like a Night Clerk Diary

The season tallies list Clemente of Pittsburgh leading in batting average at .382 and runs with 33. Burgess of Pittsburgh hits .354. Clemente also tops RBIs with 34 and hits with 55. Robinson of Cincinnati and McCovey of San Francisco figure in multiple leaderboards.

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Sunday visits include Howard Brookins of Athens with Olive Brookins and Elizabeth Robinett. Burg Johnston and son Charles Finder hosted Liners in Columbus. Two birthdays noted for Mrs Fender and Mr Johnston. Visits span Buchtel to Columbus with numerous families and social gatherings.

Chauncey Howard Brookins Athens Mrs Guy Brookins Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Burg Johnston Charles Finder Columbus Fender Mr. Johnston UMWA Howard Bobo Hubert Ralph Williams Nelsonville Merle Feuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Sabina Feuerhelm Luther Cruikshank Dewitt Walker Donald Freeman Jeffry Jennie Courtney Mabel Sisson Trimble

After 79 Days New Champions Emerge At ABC Tourney

The 57th American Bowling Congress championships closed after 79 days as A A Asphalt of Birmingham Michigan won the open team title. The event paid out $409 311 with A A Asphalt taking $2 500 top prize. Paul Kulbaga won the singles with 726 and earned nearly as much as the team champions. Vince Lucci captured the all events crown with 1985. The Cinderella doubles team was Andy Marzich and Dick Jensen of Norwalk California with 1 000 for the pair. Brannan Boosters No 2 led the booster division with 250 in money and 100 squad prize.

Toledo A & A Asphalt Birmingham Mich Paul Kulbaga Cleveland George Schuld Buddy Simons ABC Andy Marzich Dick Jensen Norwalk Calif Vince Lucci Trenton N. J Brannan Boosters No. 2 McKees Rocks

Kluszewski Tops Hitter After Back Woes Fade

Ted Kluszewski the 35 year old first baseman regains power for the Chicago White Sox leading the league with a .422 average after going 6 for 7 in a doubleheader with Washington. He says his back is fine and he expects more long balls as he plays daily.

Chicago Ted Kluszewski Pittsburgh White Sox Kluszewski Washington Sox Klu Cleveland

OU Game Canceled At Trautwein Field Today

The Ohio University Bobcats were unable to play Dayton this morning at Trautwein Field. They carry a 16 3 record and now focus on the NCAA District Four playoffs.

Ohio University Dayton Trautwein Field Bobcats

Senator Frost Wins United States Harness Winter Trot

Westbury New York Senator Frost the top trotter in the nation won the United States Harness Winter Trot at Roosevelt Raceway by a length and three quarters. The five year old Victory Sand Spencer s horse driven by Dick Buxton mile and a quarter in 2 34 1 5 and paid 3 30 3 00 and 2 90.

Westbury N. Y Senator Frost United States Roosevelt Raceway Victory Sand—Spencers Dick Buxton Wayne W. Galvin Wilmington Ohio Ray V. Foster Lima

Giants Sign George Shaw for 1960 QB Staff

The New York Giants signed quarterback George Shaw on Saturday to complete their quarterbacking staff for the 1960 NFL season.

NEW York New York Giants George Shaw

National League Standings and Results Snapshot

National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with a 23 11 .676 mark, followed by San Francisco 21 12 .636 and Milwaukee 15 11 .577. Sunday results include Pittsburgh 8 San Francisco 7 in 11 innings and Milwaukee 3 Chicago 1.

Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis

Rochester at Toronto and Buffalo at Montreal Games

Rochester plays Toronto twice while Buffalo meets Montreal in two games. Richmond travels to Columbus and Miami visits Havana with Buffalo-Montreal and Rochester-Toronto matchups noted in schedule.

Rochester Toronto Buffalo Montreal Richmond Columbus Miami Havana

Hurtubise Qualifies Fast in Indianapolis 500 Dreams

Jim Hurtubise, 27, a dirt track graduate, set speedway qualifying records at Indianapolis and aims to pass 22 cars next Monday to reach the 500 mile race. Eddie Sachs led the initial lineup with a 146.592 mph mark, while Hurtubise hit 149 mph pace in practice.

Indianapolis Jim Hurtubise County Fair Indianapolis Motor Speedway George Sanders Hurtubise Souders Lennox Calif Coast Guard Eddie Sachs Allentown

Pirates Rally in 11th. Clemente Drives Winning Single

Roberto Clemente and Joe Adcock sparked their teams as Pittsburgh beat San Francisco 8-7 in 11 innings on a bases loaded single by Hal Smith after McCormick walked in a run. The Pirates widened their lead over the Giants to a game and a half while Adcock lifted Milwaukee to a 3-1 win over Chicago. Frank Howard and Norma Larker led Los Angeles past Philadelphia 9-6.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Roberto Clemente Milwaukee Joe Adcock Pirates Braves Clemente San Francisco Flash Hal Smith Mike McCormick Giants Adcock Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Frank Howard Norma Larker Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Cardinals Reds Bill Rigney McCormick Gino Cimoli Bill Mazeroski

Collins Wins Hot Springs Open in Golf Thriller

Bill Collins shot 68 and 69 to win the Hot Springs Open in Hot Springs Ark finishing 275 for 72 holes. He earned 2800 first money, three strokes ahead of runner up Pete Cooper of Dorado Beach Puerto Rico who finished 278.

Hot Springs Ark Bill Collins Collins Pete Cooper Dorado Beach Puerto Rico

Boxing Result in Nogales Narrowly Sparks Headlines

Cisco Andrade of Los Angeles, age 139, defeated Antone Contreras of Nogales, age 137, by a knockout in Nogales.

Nogales Mexico Cisco Andrade Los Angeles Antone Contreras

Dutch Aids Cincinnati In 5-3 Win

Reds win the nightcap 5-3 as Dutch Dotterer leads with two straight doubles and Don Newcombe earns the victory. In the opener St Louis edged Cincinnati 5-4 after a ninth inning homer by Bill Russell? No. The Reds scalp Chicago next at home with Cal McLeish starting on the mound.

Reds St. Louis Cards Dotterer Don Newcombe Kasko Pinson Robinson Chicago Cal MecLish

Widdoes Wins Athens Country Club Medal Play

Widdoes finished first in the Athens Country Club individual medal play handicap tournament with a gross 76. Frank Richey was second with 83 11 72 and Tom Evans third with 83 10 73. White and Wickham tied for fourth with 91 17 74 and 87 13 74 respectively.

Carroll Widdoes Athens Frank Richey Tom Evans Don White Bob Wickham

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