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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1958

Page

9

Buhl Returns as Braves Edge Cubs in Labor Day Opener

Milwaukee Braves pitcher Bob Buhl, returning from a shoulder ailment, beat the Chicago Cubs 2 to 1 to open the Labor Day doubleheader but the Braves dropped the nightcap 9 to 3. The win improves Milwaukee’s NL lead to 7 1/2 games as San Francisco and Pittsburgh split results elsewhere.

ED Wilks Associated Press Bob Buhl Milwaukee Braves Buhl Braves Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis San Francisco Los Milwaukee Los A

Yankees Play Odds and Ends Amid Slowdown in Last Month

New York leads the AL by 11 percent as a 14 of 31 stretch downgrades their pace to a .452 clip. Starters Ford Larsen and Turley face arm fatigue while Duren struggles. only Howard, Siebern and Mantle hit above .300 as the club splits a Labor Day doubleheader with Boston and watches Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland gain ground.

Associated Press New York Yankees Milwaukee Braves Yankees Bob Turley Whitey Ford Don Larsen Art Ditmar Bobby Shantz Johnny Bucks Duke Maas Ryne Duren Elston Howard Norm Siebern Mickey Mantle Shantz Maas Boston Ted Bowsfield Tke Delock Chicago White Sox Cleveland Baltimore Washington Detroit Kansas City Dick Gernert Bowsfield

Tigers Rally Past Orioles For Doubleheader Sweep

Frank Bolling delivered a two run single in the fifth inning to spur Detroit past Baltimore in game one and then hit two homers in game two as Paul Foytack earned his 11th win. Jim Constable took the loss as Washington eliminated from the race.

Orioles Jim Constable Nats Frank Bolling Tigers Paul Foytack

Court Fight Looms Over Nats Move

Minority stockholder H. Gabriel Murphy said any move by the Washington Senators toward Minneapolis would be challenged in court. Club President Calvin Griffith could seek league permission for a transfer, though directors did not vote on the issue after a two hour meeting. Past authority to apply for a transfer remains, with critics warning Congress antitrust scrutiny could complicate any shift.

Washington H. Gabriel Murphy Washington Senators Minneapolis Murphy Calvin Griffith Griffith Baltimore Congress

Indians Ride Four-Game Win Streak Into Home Stand

Cleveland Indians return from a road stretch with a four game winning streak and sit one and a half games from the AL first division. They host the Kansas City Athletics in the opener, face the Chicago White Sox next weekend, and earlier beat the Sox 6 5 and 7 1 before 17326 at Comiskey Park. Herb Score appears in relief for the first time since July 15.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Kansas City Athletics Chicago White Sox Indians Comiskey Park Herb Score Score Don Ferrarese Vic Power Jim Landis Ferrarese Minnie Minoso Bob Avila Billy Pierce Tribe al Smith Billy Goodman Gary Bell Chicago Goodman Don Mueller Jim Rivera Earl Torgeson Mueller Bell Mickey Vernon Bob Shaw

Kellner Delivers Midseason Turn for Reds in Split with Cardinals

Cincinnati’s Alex Kellner shined in relief to lift the Redlegs 9-3 in the nightcap after a 1-0 loss in the opener to St. Louis. Kellner plus two timely hits boosted his record to five wins against three early defeats, with a two-run single and three RBIs. The opener featured a pitching duel as Wilmer Mizell battled Joe Nuxhall and nine Reds steals. The last game of the series was set to pit Bob Purkey against rookie Bob Mabe.

Cubs Bob Rush Oe Hobbie Braves Willie ‘Mays Giants Bob Schmidt Whitey Lockman Ray Jablonski Mike McCormick Dodgers Johnny Podres Schmidt Vern Law Pirates Henry Anderson Jack Sanford Curt Simmons Ted Kazanski Wally Post Phils Bob Porterfield Cards Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell Joe Nuxhall George Crowe Reds Frank Robinson Alex Kellner Brooks Lawrence Jim Brosnan ST. Louis Cincinnati Redlegs Kellner Cardinals Redlegs Roy McMillan Johnny Tempe Jerry Lynch Frankie Robinson Burgess Robinson Crowe Alex Grammas Grammas Eddie Miksis Temple Wilmer Mizell Boyer Bobble Gene Green Moon Bob Purkey Bob Mabe

Round Table Seeks Record Earnings Ahead of Atlantic City Run

Round Table, the 4 year old son of Princequillo, heads toward Atlantic City for the September 13 running of the $100,000 added United Nations Handicap. He still needs $48,452 to surpass Nashua as the all time leading money winner, after finishing second in the Washington Park Handicap at Arlington Park where Clem defeated him for $94,175 to $25,000. Round Table now has earnings of $1,240,114, versus Nashua's $1,288,565.

Round Table Atlantic City United Nations Nashua Princequillo Adele L. Rand Clem Washington Park Arlington Park Travis M. Kerr

Olmedo Enters U S Davis Cup Race with Confidence

Olmedo, National Intercollegiate champion from USC via Peru, declares candidacy for the U S Davis Cup team after a 6 3 3 6 4 win over Ron Holmberg in the National Championships fourth round. Ham Richardson also advances as does teenager Chris Crawford, while top Australians Anderson Cooper and Fraser keep advancing in the tournament. In the women’s draw, four seeds led by Althea Gibson reach the third round with victories by Gibson Bueno and Trumann, and Fleitz defeats Lewis.

Forest Hills N. Y Alex Olmedo Brooklyn Ham Richardson Sam Giammalva Chris Crawford Piedmont Calif Barry MacKay Australia Bob Mark Big Guns Ing Mal Anderson Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser Anderson Bill Quillan Seattle Cooper Mike Crane Oakland Fraser Don Bell Bethesda Althea Gibson New York Miss. Gibson Barbara Benigni San Francisco Maria Bueno Brazil Belmar Gunderson Chambersburg Christine Truman Britain Carole Loop San Bernardino Beverly Fleitz Long Beach

Racine and Chauncey Ferocious Rain Off Day Games

Hocking Valley league action Sunday saw New Marshfield edge Nelsonville 1-0, Racine blank Chauncey 5-0, and Glouster beat Buchtel 4-2 before rain halted play after 5 2/3 innings. Labor Day results included New Marshfield 1 Nelsonville 0 and Buchtel 10 Murray City 3. Chauncey defeated The Plains 3-0 behind Sanders.

Hocking Valley Association New Marshfield Murray City Racine Chauncey Glouster Buchtel Nelsonville the Plains Sanders

Jets Divide 2 With Miami

The Miami Marlins defeated the Columbus Jets 81 after losing 2-0. The Havana Sugar Kings swept two from the Richmond Virginians 2-1 and 2-1. The Toronto Maple Leafs won two from the Rochester Red Wings 2-1 and 4-3.

Associated Press Montreal Royals Royals Buffalo Bisons Toronto Maple Leafs Rochester Red Wings Havana Sugar Kings Richmond Virginians Miami Marlins Columbus Jets

Ohio U Bobcats Begin Two A Day Drills With 50 Candidates

Ohio University Bobcats start two-a-day practices under chief mechanic Bill Hess with 50 candidates, emphasizing a young, improving squad. Greens unit features several juniors and sophomores. Dean sidelined briefly by Sunday shots but to return. Weather ideal with temperatures in the 70s as Hess plans two weeks of two-a-day drills and early scrimmages.

Bill Hess Ohio Universiy Hess Bobcat Greens Joe Dean Archbald Dean John Bladowski Irvington N.J Dick Henry Springfield Paul Gallagher Zanesville Jim Woods Athens Joe Trevis Lowellville John McCormick Hamilton Terry Mallett Toledo Chuck Stobart Middleport Les Carney Wintersville Garl Mix Defiance Bob Brooks Winchester Hess and Company Woody Hayes Ohio State Hayes Youngstown Ohio U al Hart Fred Schleicher William H. Allen, Jr Phillip J. Woodworth Stan Huntsman Bob Wren Carroll Widdoes Don Eskey Athens High

Ferree tops field to win British Columbia Centennial Open

Jim Ferree, a Winston-Salem native, wins the BC Centennial Open by one stroke over Billy Casper. He cards an 18 under par 270 for 72 holes, earning $6,400. Casper earns $3,600, while Don Finsterwald and Ken Venturi tie for third at 273, each taking $2,350. Vancouver’s Stan Leonard finishes one back for $1,900 and $600 as top Canadian.

Vancouver Jim Ferree Cockey Winston-Salem N. C Billy Casper Apple Valley Calif Ferree

Lausche Wins Vawhead Press Handicap at Skyline Gun Club

Laverne F Lausche captured the Vawhead Press Handicap at Skyline Gun Club on Labor Day with a 49 of 50 score. Carl J Murphy followed in second with 48 of 50.

Laverne F. Lausche Labor Day Carl J. Murphy

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