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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
10
Ohio University baseball fans watched Athens surge to a 10-9 victory as Schwarzel supplied key hits. Miami and Ohio U contest for second while Kent State hosts the MAC Spring Carnival with track golf and tennis titles up for grabs.
The Ohio University Bob kittens clash with Ohio State freshmen in a doubleheader at the OU park this Saturday. Buckeye frosh won 3-2 last week. Richey assigns Jack Crew to start on the mound with a probable lineup featuring Donalds Heaton Mayer Bandy Johnson Alba Wade Gray and Crew.
Miami competes against Ohio and Western Michigan with sophomore Burt Guenther and ace Bill Hinkle rotating on the mound. Guenther pitched a no hitter against Marshall this season while Hinkle, 6-0, is saved for the weekend showdown as Ohio seeks a 10th straight win and 16th in 21 starts.
Rumors say heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson may defend his title against Tommy Jackson at the Polo Grounds in late July. The proposed matchup remains in discussion with no final agreement announced.
Bob Rosburg shot five under par 67 at Hillcrest to take a shaky lead in the Kansas City Open. Lloyd Mangrum finished two back with 68, while Al Besselink Pat Schwab Billy Maxwell Tom Nieporte Ed Furgol Gary Player and Bo Wininger tied for third at two under 70.
First baseman Max Schwarzel delivered a two-out bases-loaded single to center in the 10-9 extra-inning win over the Logan Chieftains. Athens claimed the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Northern Division crown and will face Middleport for the SECAL championship after a bizarre late rally and strange base-running miscues.
Cleveland Indians left hander Herb Score said at Lakeside Hospital that his vision in the injured right eye has improved but remains hazy. He told reporters he can detect light and motion but cannot yet recognize people, while wearing a hooded eyepiece over the blind lens.
Purdue, the two time defending champion, opens defense of the Big Ten golf title at the University of Iowa course. The two day meet features 72 holes of medal play with top five scores from each six man team counted. Joe Campbell, 1955 national champion, leads Purdue aiming for a third straight title and fifth in eight years.
The Middleport Yellow Jackets meet Salem Local at Jet Stadium Columbus for the Class A high school baseball final. Athens Bulldogs rally from an 8-2 deficit but Logan held on as Max Schwarzel fueled a late comeback with three hits including a key double and the tying run scoring off a misplayed ball.
Ohio anglers face a wet weekend as heavy rain leaves most streams and lakes high or muddy. The wildlife division notes poor conditions statewide with few fish being caught. only a few spots such as East Harbor Oxbow Lake Metzger Lake and Indian Lake show limited potential.
River Downs opens a 44 day meeting as track officials hope for better weather after a rain soaked week. Boxing results include Jimmy Carter over Buddy McDonald in Spokane and Lulu Perez stopping Julian Velasquez in Los Angeles.
Donald L. Grammer, Mansfield Senior High football line coach and head golf coach, was named head football coach at Dayton Roosevelt High School. He succeeds the late Dave Gorby. Assistant coach is Ray Pelfrey, Portsmouth High School graduate and former NFL and Packers player.
PAINESVILLE The harness racing program at Painesville Raceway was cancelled Thursday night after rain flooded the track.
The Mid-American Conference Spring Meeting opened in an atmosphere of harmony and routine sessions. The upcoming track and field meet draws speculation toward Miami and Western Michigan with Ohio University viewed as a dark horse likely to influence the standings. The Bobcats are given a slight chance to finish as high as second.
Virgil Akins of St. Louis opened as a 7-5 favorite to beat Jimmy Beecham of Miami in a 10 round welterweight bout at Capitol Arena The NBC telecast at 9 p m replaces the canceled Paoli Rosi Joey Lopez lightweight bout after Rosi injured a hand weeks earlier.
Evanston Illinois forecasted favorable weather but rain postponed opening round matches of the Big Ten championships. The crowded schedule aims to catch up on a lost day with opening rounds moved from Thursday to today.
The Cleveland Browns announced today that halfback Ray Renfro and end Darrel Brewster have signed contracts to join the NFL club.
Big Ten athletic leaders prepared to approve revisions to the controversial financial aid program. Changes aim to please critics and curb talent raids, allowing academic scholarships and maintaining need based grants while setting academic and class rank requirements.
Indianapolis weather disrupts practice for the 500 mile race as rains cancel qualifying and soak the 400 acre grounds. Officials say 54 entrants may run if weather clears with a 33 car field possible, and Tony Hulman promises room for 45 unqualified cars if trials extend through Tuesday.
Gallia Academy High School forfeited its baseball game against Middleport after poor player interest left the Blue Devils unable to field a team. The rained out contest had been considered for rescheduling, but coach Bill Carrithers confirmed the lack of players.
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