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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1955

Page

9

Cubs Renew Youth Momentum In 9-6 Win Over Braves

In a 9-6 Cubs victory over the Milwaukee Braves, Ernie Banks belted a grand slam and drove in four. rookie Bob Speake scored three times as Chicago, powered by first-year players, solidified second place behind the Dodgers. The Dodgers won 1-0 as Tom Poholsky earned his first victory since May 7.

Poment Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Hank Sauer Cubs Athens Messenger Trim Braves Associated Prep Ernie Banks Bob Speake Milwaukee Braves Dodgers Lume KennediSs Larry Doby Indians Mike Fornieles White Sox Chicago Ned Garver Jim Rivers Kckle Jensen Ted Williams Red Sox Senators Washington

Indianapolis 300 forecast amid ideal conditions

Weather stayed perfect for Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Sob-mile Memorial Day race drew top drivers. Bill Vukovich aimed to repeat, with track record hopes despite recent wrecks and a stint of caution during qualifying. Contenders included six last year’s top ten starters and veterans like Jimmy Bryan and Fred Lorenzen amid a field crowded with speed and risk.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway American Automobile Assn Bill Vukovich Fresno Calif Clark Shorty Vukovich Jimmy Bryan Phoenix Art Tack Mgrath Inglewood T Fred Andos Angeles Cal’ Niday Pacoima Mike Nazaruk North Belmore N.Y Larry Crockett Columbus Ind Paul Russo Fort Worth Tex Johnnie Parsons van Nuys

ABC Action Down Stretch gress tournament ends June 5

Booster squads Sunday failed to disturb the standings as the event closes June 5. Contract Lumber of South Bend turned in the top score of the ag with 2608. Tangles honors shared by Herman Bloeker and Dick Runel, high in doubles by Gehle and Mag lore. The purse, a record 280 375 last year, fuels the drive for four hours of work.

Contract Lumber South Bend Ind Herman Bloeker Et Louis Dick Runel Vukovich Speedway

Standings and schedules mix from early league play

The column presents standings with teams such as St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, plus daily schedules for Monday Tuesday and Sunday. It notes results including Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh in 11 innings and a second game halted by curfew with plans to resume July 8. Also lists other baseball results and postponed games.

St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Indianapolis Louisville Denver Quana 'Paul Minneapolis A. m St. Paul Toledo Charleston Indianapes Louivile Ponesrtan Finan New York St Louis Chicago

FINSTERWALD WINS FORT WAYNE

Longstreth edges McArthur 5 4 as Plains rout New Marshfield 15 7 in a game delayed by wet grounds. Longstreth outlasted the lead, Plains rally with three triples and a double, then score five runs in the eighth to secure the win behind Willson Charney and Platt. Hillen leads with a four for four hitting performance.

Robin Roberts Philadelphia Pittsburgh Laurin Pepper Yank Mickey Mantle Elston Howard Schallock Yankees Baltimore Grim Longstreth McArthur Plains Stoning Valley Xauerea Fi Albany Chauncey New Marshfield Tery Tade Ite Willson Charney Platt Hillen Marshfield Wil Clark McKibben Lowry Allen Brooks Noah Hunter McKee Lewis J. Charney Davis Rm G. ‘Charney Wilson Shumway - Henthorne Brooks Allen J. Wilson G. Charney J. Charney Henthorne

World’s First 1-2-3 Mile Barrier Down

Longstreth led a historic mile race as Patton Dawley and Sanborn trailed, with Hungarians and Britons among rivals racing to break the four minute barrier. Chataway and Hewson stressed the stretch as Tabori surged to win by a small margin, marking a landmark early in the effort to sub four minutes.

Longstreth IR Dupler Patton Sammun Brooker Snyder Dawley ML Dupler Sanborn Roger Deed Bannister Jane Radcliff Landy Wallar Wwe Burkaimer Lasslo Tabori George Dinon Sever Bom Chris Crete Qichataway Otal Igs ATES Miriam Hewson British Air Booker Tabori Chataway Hewson

Pole-Position Drivers Win Motorcycle Races

The eighth Athens Motorcycle Club Three Star race drew about 80 riders to the Athens County fairgrounds with $600 in prize money. Novice winner Glen Jordan led Columbus in 3:21.20. Amateur victor Bob Mougier of Akron clocked 5:09.30. Expert champion Don Rees of Dayton won in 3:04, with Hank Bonnwagner of Detroit and others contesting for second.

Fy Ron Ginger Cael Tad’ Sartamenie Sovigee Athens Motorcycle Club Athens County Fairgrounds Glen Jordan Hovice Bob Moughier Don Rees Dom Rees Dayton Fourly Leeek Bat Ono Oe Cates Evansville Eval

Dow To Talk In TV Program In Fort Open Coverage

Dow will appear on a Columbus Channel 4 TV program discussing the Fort Open matchups. He is set to talk with Finsterwald about the Sunday tournament action and related details.

Mer Channel 4 Columbus

Fay Crocker Leads Open at Detroit Championship

Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay held a six stroke lead entering the final round of the first annual Women’s Wolverine Open Golf Championship at Forest Lake Country Club Detroit. Crocker posted rounds of 71 and 71 to finish under par with a total 239, tying the course record with Mist Bauer. Marlene Bauer of Saratoga, Calif., trailed by six strokes.

Detroit South Americca Fay Crocker Montevideo Uruguay Marlene Bauer Sarstate Tia Fate E'tiguay

Deer Starvation Signals Deer Herd Imbalance In Michigan

Lansing Michigan UPI reports the Michigan Conservation Department says deer starvations indicate the state’s deer herd and food supply remain out of balance. Harry Ruhl, chief of the game division, notes the issue underscores ongoing population and forage alignment concerns.

Lansing Mich Higan Conservation Iyeh Harry Ruhl Games Division

Baseball Leaders and Averages from Major Leagues

Summary of batting averages and key leaders in the American and National Leagues based on 100 at bats. Highlights include Linoweone, Kaline, Mantle, and Fox among top batters. Mantle leading runs and triples with strong showings from Mueller and Snider in the NL. Home run leaders appear with Zermial and Mantle among top sluggers.

Kuenn Detroit Kaline Power Kansas City Mantle New York Bauer Smith Cleveland Vernon Jensen Boston Power Wilson Finigan Fox Chicago Zermialsas City New Tidenen Berra Aber Ney Turley Maltimore Sullivan Ashburn Philadelphia Mueller Snider Brooklyn Dark Mays Fondy Aaron Milwaukee

Philippine Davis Cup team dominates Japan in tense tie

Amponi and Degro, both 29, deliver sharp net play to overpower Japan's Ate rnc in the final two singles of the best of five series. The decisive performances come as the Philippine squad seeks to blast past Japan with strong late rallies.

Hilippine Stern Mo Amponi Po Degro Ate

Promising Welters Clash at St. Nick Arena

Poirer a Korea veteran and ex platoon sergeant fights Dias in a TV debut card at Nicholas Arena Promoter notes Poirer’s 16 12 1 record and a recent one punch knockout while Dias has five KOs over U S opponents and a 36 knockout tally set for DuMont television at 9 p m.

Nicholas Arena Poirer Korea Johnny Busji0 Dias U.S DuMont

Steady Irons Give Dow Ist Big Tourney

Wayne Open leader Steady Irons captures a big tourney lead at Hike Country Club. Doug Ford birdied early but finished second with 272, three behind Irons, while Ted Kroll took third with 1400 prize money in a windy finish. Ford had a late push but could not overcome the field.

Ominare Ana Don Finsterwald Wayne Open Athens Reg Ain Doug Ford Ford Hike Country Club Fort Worth Ted Kroll Uties N.Y Kiamesha Lake Rward Boogie

Pin Winner Shares Woes After $5000 Cassie Sy Lament

Houston, Texas native Ellis admitted after winning the Cassie Sy event that sharing the prize money was tough. He called it “kinda hard to say” how he felt about splitting the $5000. The scene unfolded amid a Hann Weihies Tours stop in St. Louis.

Houston Tex Ellis Cassie Sy Hann Weihies St. Louie

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