Tribe Releases Garcia Calls Bell From Coast
Mike Garcia leaves the Cleveland Indians with sore-armed Don Lemon among the Big Four who ruled AL pitching 1951 54. Garcia seeks comeback but may need surgery for a slipped disc. Gary Bell is recalled from the Padres to bolster an injury depleted rotation as Herb Score Don Ferrarese and Lemon ail.
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Mike Garcia
Cleveland Indians
Bol Lemon
Garcia
Indians
Boston
Tribe
Gary Bell
San Diego Padres
Bell
Mel Harder
Padres
George Metkovich
Herb Score
Don Ferrarese
Lemon
New York
Memorial Day remembers two high school athletes and war’s cost
On Memorial Day the story recalls two local baseball hopefuls. One a promising catcher who chose pro baseball over college and lost a leg in Korea. The other, an All Scholastic pick who chose ROTC and a scholarship over a contract. Both symbolize the sacrifices behind freedom's gift.
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Spilotis
Spiliotis
Korea
Sam
Spirotis
Notre Dame duo named to District 4 baseball first team
Notre Dame placed Jim Morris and Bob Senecal on District No. 4 first team selections. Ohio University seniors and Western Michigan standout Rumohr highlighted the lineup with strong pitching for the 1958 season.
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Notre Dame
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jim Morris
Bob Senecal
Morris
Broncos
Rumohr
Rumphr
Nischwitz
Michigan State
Ron Perranoski
Jim Dickey
Michigan
Frank Palamara
Jack McCarten
Minnesota
Bob Klaus
Illinois
Ron Neiman
Wisconsin
Denzil Hall
Marshall
W. Va
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
Lh, Sr
Michigan State University
Chuck Symeon
Notre Dame University
Don Gilbert
Soph
Bob Lawrence
Wally Galba
Central Michigan College
Frank Caruso
Ohio University
Dick Youngpeter
Ohio State University
John Jurasavich
University of Iliness
Gene Duffy
University of Notre Dame
Flying Scott Engine Displayed at Pomeroy Open House
An open house in Pomeroy will showcase the Scott-Atwater Flying Scott 60 horsepower engine. Willis Leadingham of Metropolitan Marine Sales & Service promotes the light, compact, easy start motor designed for larger boats. Demonstrations run Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 284 W. Main Street with Scott-Powered outboard combinations and three new accessories.
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Pomeroy
Willis Leadingham
Metropolitan Marine Sales & Service of
Leadingham
W. Main Street
Scott-Atwater
Ace for Mrs Algeo at Athens Country Club
Mrs J E Algeo scored a hole in one on the par five fifth at Athens Country Club, using a 6 iron. Playing in the Women's League with Mrs Arch Wilson and Mrs David Reeder, the ace followed a prior practice-round hole in one on the same hole. The former club champion called it real.
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Athens Country Club
J. E. Algeo
Fishing proves Lake Burr Oak offers good yield
Hubert McDonald of The Plains reports a strong week of fishing at Lake Burr Oak. He fished Monday to Wednesday for about two hours each night, landing three bass weighing four and a half pounds each and six more over three pounds, totaling 31 pounds. Other area anglers at Forked Run Lake and nearby rivers also had good luck.
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Lake Burr Oak
Hubert McDonald
Plains
McDonald
Frank
Athens
Forked Run Lake
Bob Nelson
Pennant Fever Grips Giants Fans Ahead of Braves Series
San Francisco Giants ticket manager Peter Hoffman says fans flood with World Series reservation requests and even cash. The team isn’t taking reservations but has prepared a form letter. Giants return from road trip to open a three game set with the Milwaukee Braves Tuesday night with all grandstand seats already sold.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
Peter Hoffman
Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Base-Brawl Lights Up Buffalo IL League Action
Havana Sugar Kings defeated the Buffalo Bisons 10-4 in a baseball brawl sparked by pitching and punches. Buffalo pitcher Dave Newkirk hit Havana's Quintana and triggered a brawl in front of 2121 fans. Earlier, Buffalo first baseman Luke Easter attacked Havana pitcher Amor and was fined by IL President Frank Shaughnessy.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Havana Sugar Kings
Buffalo Bisons
Havana
Dave Newkirk
Newkirk
Witty Quintana
Luke Easter
Vince Amor
Easter
Enrique Izquierdo
Frank Shaughnessy
Quintana
Bill Causton
Columbus Jets
Toronto
Richmond
Montreal
Baseball Schedule and Standings Across Leagues
The page lists upcoming games for the major leagues with matchups including New York at Boston Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at Kansas City. It also provides International League standings and today and Saturdays games for Toronto Montreal Columbus Havana Richmond and Miami, plus Pacific Coast League results and American Association scores for Louisville Indianapolis Denver St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha.
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New
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Baltimor
Cleveland
Kansas
International League
Eeek Oe
Montreal
Rochester
Toronto
OCOR
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Haveana
Richmond
Miami
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Havana
Sacramento
Vancouver
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Phoenix
Portland
Louisville
Indianapolis
Denver
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
City Softball Loop Sets Meeting For June 2
Teams interested in Athens City Softball League this summer are asked to send representatives to a meeting Monday June 2 at 7 p m in the Athens High School gymnasium. Recreation director Charlie McAfee organizes the session.
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Athens City
Athens High School
Charlie McAfee
Athens Rollerbowl standings and top team bowlers
The league standings show Glouster McGee's at top with Campus Barbers and Sutton's Service near the top. Top bowlers include Sewart 525, Hughes 580, Williams 555, Leffler 570 and Sweeney 451 with solid scores across four games. This week's results list Electric Co. 0 over Campus Barbers 4 and Sutton's Service 4 over Glouster McGee's 0.
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Glouster McGee's
Campus Barbers
M&a Lab
Bridgewater Mach
Sutton’s Service
Barkie
C. L. Williams & Sons
EB. Sewart
L. Hughes
Jenkins
E. Leffler
Mees
T. Williams
Sweeney
B. Martin
Results Electric Co
Campus
Barkie’s Hideaway
Glouster McGees
Sutton’s ‘Service
Middletown Student Sets OU High Jump Record at MAC Meet
Paul Gates of Ohio University ran double duties at Kalamazoo Michigan. He exited the tennis tournament in the first round but wore track spikes for the high jump and finished second. His six feet two inches broke the OU school mark.
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Paul Gates
Ohio University
Kalamazoo
Mich
Middletown
Fast 500 Mile Race Opens With $300000 Payout At Indy
Thirty three drivers from 13 states speed toward the 42nd 500 mile classic at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ed Elisian and Dick Rathmann lead front row starts with John Zink team mates Jud Larson and Jimmy Reece for potential victory as prize money nears $300000.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jimmy Bryan
Zink
Vukovich
Keith Andrews
Elisian
John Zink
Tulsa
Okla
Jud Larson
Hickman Mills
Jimmy Reece
Reece
Dick Rathmann
Trenton
N.J
Miami
Robinson on limited duty as Reds begin 18 game road trip
The Cincinnati Redlegs open an 18 game road swing starting in Philadelphia with series against the Phillies. Frank Robinson travels with the team but will only pinch hit while doctors assess lingering appendix soreness and possible surgery.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
San Francisco
Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles
the Dodgers
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
George Ballou
Robinson
Indians Open Longest Road Trip of Season in KC
The Cleveland Indians begin the season’s longest road voyage with morning and afternoon games in Kansas City against the Athletics. Ray Narleski and Dick Tomanek are named by manager Bob Bragan to start today’s contest, as Ned Garver and Ralph Terry take the mound for Kansas City.
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Yanks
Tribe
Cleveland
Ray Narleski
Dick Tomanek
Bobby Bragan
Indians
Ned Garver
Ohio
Ney
Defiance County
Ralph Terry
Thomas Credits Sisler and Levy for Pirates Success
Pirates star Frank Thomas credits Hall of Famer George Sisler and coach Lenny Levy for his strong start. Thomas, batting .318 with 36 runs, says Sisler taught him corrections and Levy kept him focused until he applied the guidance. He aims for 35 homers and 100 RBIs.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate
George Sisler
Lenny Levy
Thomas
Sisler
Levy
Alters Attitude Jacobs Leads Western Field By 2 Strokes
Tommy Jacobs, 23, former national junior champ, holds a two stroke lead at the Western Open after a 64 round at Red Run Golf Club. Arnold Palmer sits two back with a 66, while Frank Stranahan and Bob Rosburg share third after a 67.
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Detroit
Tommy Jacobs
Jacobs
Red Run Golf Club
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Frank Stranahan
Bob Rosburg
Victory at Speedway Matter of Seconds
INDIANAPOLIS They chase for 500 miles at Indianapolis Motor Speedway but victory hinges on seconds. Sam Hanks wins by 21 seconds over Rathmann in a race noted as the closest finish since 1937. Wagered prize over $100,000. pit stop timing and crew efficiency emerge as deciding factors.
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Husky Phoenix
Sam Hanks
Stout
Rathmann
Jim
Hanks
Paul Russo
Bill Cheesbourg
Tucson
Ariz. Russo
Webster Groves
Nevis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Ralph Hepburn
Indianapolis Speedway
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