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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1962
Page
10
A columnist questions the trend toward cheerleading over impartial play by baseball broadcasters in Southeastern Ohio. He cites Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates coverage, notes Gene Kelly’s rise and limits, and mentions Marshall College and Ohio University spring activities for context.
Scores show New York 4 1 Detroit 1 5 Cleveland 5 Washington 3 Baltimore 4 Boston 2 in 11 innings Minnesota 5 Chicago 4 Kansas City 3 Los Angeles 2 6. Today Washington at Los Angeles New York at Kansas City Boston at Minnesota Baltimore at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Tuesday Boston at Minnesota Baltimore at Detroit Sunday results San Francisco 7 6 New York 1 5 Los Angeles 5 2 Philadelphia 2 1 Milwaukee 4 St Louis 3 Cincinnati 10 Chicago 0 Pittsburgh 7 Houston 2 St Louis at Pittsburgh Houston at Cincinnati Milwaukee at Chicago.
Archies farewell card at New York St Nicholas Arena features welterweights Stefan Redj and Tony Fortunato in the final bout before the 56 year old club is torn down for a skyscraper. Archie Moore, 48, faces Willie Pastrano in Los Angeles, a Joe Louis promotion, in a 10 round bout. Pastrano, 26, is noted for speed while Moore remains a San Diego veteran famed for durability and elusive punching.
In Indianapolis a three hour practice for the 1961 500 mile race featured A J Foyt Jr. and Parnelli Jones in a two horse battle as 33 starters tested race cars. Foyt dominated the late laps and set pace while Jones led earlier with a new track qualifying record. Elmer George earned third in a tight tussle with Bob Mathouser and Jim Hurtubise as drivers tested car handling with full fuel later.
Donnie's Trailer Sales won its second of three Hocking Valley Association league games Sunday by beating Logan 10 to 5. Logan slips to 1-1 with Craig Patterson taking the loss and 0C Maانthy earning the win despite Joe Demaree's two run homer in the third.
In San Francisco on Sunday Orlando Cepeda delivered a furious showing against Roger Craig, landing solid blows and earning the judges' favor in a rare fiery clash. Cepeda erupted after a heated exchange, while Craig absorbed the flurry with little response.
Athens High track coach Don Eskex lauds his team's steady progress after a season in which six varsity records were broken. The squad trained daily from March 1st, running two and a half miles each day with strong attendance, setting records in the 220 yard dash the 440 yard dash the 880 yard relay the mile relay and more.
Six Athens teams earned state berths in bowling by Sunday rosters at Roller Bowl. Three men’s teams Carling's Black Label K T Crossen Post 21 and Stroh's led the field with 3009 to 2910 totals while three women’s squads Fairview Drive In WATH and Spot Pizza posted solid series. Dolphin?
Ohio University base ball players Bob Vandersleben and Larry Thomas earned District 4 all-star honors. The district covers Indiana Illinois Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin and Ohio.
Freddie Perkins a 23 year old middleweight boxer from Henderson Nev is in a coma with brain hemorrhage stopped after collapsing during training for a 12 round Nevada State title bout. He was slated to face Roxell Mosley of Las Vegas on Tuesday. A doctor cited possible overexertion or brain injury in sparring.
The Metropolit an Handicap at Aqueduct and the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park lead a $600,000 plus added money week. The opening meets at Delaware Park and Aqueduct feature $25,000 and $10,000 added races while Belmont hosts the $75,000 added Mother Goose for 3 year old fillies.
Felipe Alou drives in three runs across two games to fuel the Giants past the Mets while Billy Casper wins the Indianapolis 500 Festival Open with a record 264. At Candlestick Park a seven minute brawl erupts with about 50 participants as Elio Chacon bears a minor spike mark. The Dodgers sweep Philadelphia to keep pace in the pennant race.
Modesto California report on pole vault competition where John Uelses first cleared 16-14 this year before injuring his left ankle. Dave Tork did 16-2, Ron Morris cleared 15-0, and the meet record 15-7-34 by Warmerdam with a bamboo pole remained unbroken. Uelses injured and out indefinitely despite no fracture on X-ray.
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