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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1963

Page

10

Bob Littler Jr. Qualifies For U S Open At Columbus Sectional

Amateur golfers from Ohio earned berths for the U S Open by qualifying in Columbus and Youngstown. Bob Littler Jr. from Athens shot 76 72 148 to lead amateurs at Columbus while Don Voth, Rick Spiers, Ed Meister and others posted strong scores for Open berths in regional events across Ohio.

Bob Littler Jr Columbus Sectional Associated Press Ohio Columbus Cincinnati Alu Ltu Ulgoluwht Don Voth Akron Youngstown Mike Podolski Dayton Western Hills Country Club Podolski Walker Inman Jr Scioto Country Club York Temple Country Club Brookline Mass Ed Meister Willoughby Alex Athens Joe Kotlarczyk Fremont

Season Ends With Bobcats Over Fresh

Ohio University varsity caps 1963 with a 4 2 win over the freshmen at Trautwein Field. A two run homer by Sprachi backed by three varsity pitchers up the curtain on the season. The nine innings were limited to eight by darkness. The varsity finish the regular season 17 8 with a 9 3 conference mark. Cleveland Indians promote Jim Lawrence and Ted Abernathy from Jacksonville IL.

Ohio University Trautwein Field Sprachi Lenny Stahl Terry Trimmer Jim Mann Bob Willet

Lema Wins Memphis Open to Rise in Money List

Tony Lema captured the $50,000 Memphis Open in a sudden-death playoff with Tommy Aaron, earning $9,000 to move to second on the circuit's money list behind Jack Nicklaus. The 27-hole regulation finished 270, tied with Aaron, before Lema won on the first playoff hole. Harold Kneece and Bruce Crampton tied for third at 274.

Memphis Tenn Tony Lema San Tommy Aaron Gainesville Lema Jack Nicklaus Aaron Harold Kneece Aiken S.C Bruce Crampton Sydney Australia Gary Player

Baseball Standings and Upcoming Schedule

The standings show Baltimore leading with 29 wins and New York 23 as teams schedule Monday night games. Upcoming matches include Detroit at Los Angeles and Baltimore at Kansas City with Washington at Minnesota and Cleveland at Chicago in the night slate.

Baltimore New York Chicago Kansas City Boston Minnesota Los Angeles Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston St. Louis LGB Pet San Fran

Indianapolis 500 winners rely on team effort over individual glory

Auto racing writer Dale Burgess notes the $125,000 winner’s check goes to the owner, while drivers earn a contract share. The piece lists the 1950s Leader Card Special pit crew roles, highlighting owner Robert Wilkie and crew chief A. J. Watson as key figures in the team effort.

Dale Burgess Associated Press Indianapolis Tony Hulman Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway Rodger Ward A. J. Watson Calif U. S. Auto Club

Boxing Results From Coast Rounds Featured Fighters

Boston bout saw Loui Gutierrez 159 outpoint Joe Washington 157 over ten rounds in Philadelphia. San Francisco card had Roger Rouse 170 beating Sonny Miles 173 in Oakland over ten. Bakersfield contest pitted Tony Noriega 141 defeating Benny Medina 141 in ten rounds.

Boston Loui Gutierrez Nicaragua Joe Washington Philadelphia San Francisco Roger Rouse Sonny Miles Oakland Calif Bakersfield Tony Noriega Benny Medina Fresno

Athens K T Crossen Legion Post Holds First Practice

The K T Crossen Legion Post baseball team will hold its first practice of the season Friday at 4 p m on the Athens High diamond. Players report to coach Ed Bannon. Crossen Post was a state finalist last year in the Legion Tournament at Ohio University. Only games scheduled.

K. T. Crossen Legion Post Athens High Ed Bannon Crossen Post Ohio University

Relko Favored in 184th English Derby at Epsom Downs

Epsom England France’s Relko is the 4-1 favorite in the 184th English Derby with over two dozen horses set to race the 114-mile classic at Epsom Downs. Corpora owned by Robin Scully of Beatrice Nebraska is among five American-owned entries and rated 13-2.

Epsom England France Relko Epsom Downs Corpora Robin Scully Beatrice, Neb United States Francois Dupre London Victoria Club

Five Flights Are Knotted In Royal McBee League Golf

Jim Romanowski repeated as medalist posting four over par 76 at Hocking Hills Country Club as 57 players competed. Don Hoffee shot 77 for runner up with flight winners including Dale Moffet Tom Evans in 1st flight and a six flight tie lineup. Bob Amon made the season’s first eagle at Athens Country Club sinking a 40 foot approach on No 1 in the spring tournament.

Jim Romanowski Hocking Hills Country Club Romanowski Don Hoffee Dale Moffet Tom Evans Don Jacobs Tom Barstow George McGarvey Leonard Lent Ray Dunfee Ron Mabry Dan Merrick Virg Baker Vern Huggins Bob Amon Athens Country Club Amon

Wills Ailing Dodgers Star May Miss Three Weeks

Maury Wills suffers calcification in the left toe requiring X rays and possible surgery may sideline the Dodgers base stealer for three weeks. He has missed 13 games and hits .252 with 11 steals, while Koufax battles a lingering finger condition and Cleveland’s Romano breaks a finger after a doubleheader.

Dodgers Wills Los Angeles Robert Kerlan Kerlan Chicago Cubs Koufax Dodger

Shake Up In Store Reds Start Series With Giants

Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson hints at lineup changes as the Reds open a three game set with the San Francisco Giants. He plans to use win leader Jim O Toole to spark movement while Juan Marichal leads the league leading Giants. Reds batting slumps persist with a .232 team average and Gonder the only home-run threat in 12 games.

Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Hutchinson Jim O’toole Reds Juan Marichal Giants Jesse Gonder Daryl Spencer Los Angeles

Cage Date Is Changed For Dayton Loyola Game

Dayton coach Tom Blackburn and Loyola of Chicago coach George Ireland moved the 1963 64 matchup from January 29 to January 27. The game will be at Dayton Fieldhouse, marking the third straight meeting between the schools with Dayton recalling its 1962 NIT semifinal win and Loyola’s prior New Year’s Eve Chicago Stadium victory.

Dayton Tom Blackburn University of Dayton George Ireland Loyola of Chicago Loyola Flyers Chicago George Blackburn

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