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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1961
Page
9
Ken Johnson the Reds' new knuckleballer pitched a 5-0 shutout of the Phillies in St Louis after Cincinnati split with the Cards. Gene Freese and Eddie Kasko provided early offense as Cincinnati built a 4 inning lead, with Mahaffey of Philadelphia allowing two runs in the ninth.
In Philadelphia Tony Taylor delivered a sixth inning pass and bloop, followed by two more Phil ly markers in the seventh to build a lead. Bob Malkmus and John Callison added hits as Cincinnati loaded the bases but Wes Covington's sacrifice fly and a Cincinnati error produced two more runs. Cincinnati moves on to St. Louis to meet the Cardinals, with Bob Purkey set to face Bob Gibson tonight.
Don Drysdale pitched two hits over nine innings to lead the Dodgers 4-0 over the Giants as Los Angeles edged within two games of Cincinnati in the NL race. Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, and Duke Snider contributed timely runs, with Snider hitting a two run homer in the fifth.
The Yankees routed Washington 5-3 and 3-2 to stretch their AL lead to six games as Mantle sat with an arm strain and Maris remained hot with 53 homers. Detroit dropped 6-3 at Baltimore as a 4-1 nightcap curfew left the game suspended. Johnny Blanchard and Hal Reniff starred for New York. Clete Boyer provided the decisive hit in the second game. Willie Kirkland drove in two for Cleveland in a 7-2 win over Boston.
New York report notes total major league attendance at 16 678 233 through Sunday, down five percent from 1960. If the trend holds, the majors would finish about one million short of last year’s 19 911 489. National League down 18.8 percent. American League up due to new franchises Minnesota and Los Angeles. Reds Tigers Yankees lead NL/AL attendances.
Cleveland handles Boston 7 1 for 12th win in 16 meetings this season. Latman 11 4 may start if finger allows, with Wynn Hawkins awaiting if not. Grant earned win Monday as Indians rapped 15 hits aided by Funk in his 51st appearance.
Chauncey Dover High School hosts first Blue Devil Boosters Club session in the music room at 7 30. Coach Bill Smith invites members and others to attend. Blue Devils play Gloucester Friday night.
Columbus wins the International League pennant with a 4-2 victory at Richmond to claim their first flag since joining the league in 1955. Fred Green earned his sixth win as Jets rally in the fifth and next frame with key hits and walks.
In Hastings Nebraska Phoenix defeats Cincinnati 4 to 1 to claim the American Legion junior baseball championship. Phoenix storms to victory with two runs in the eighth and two in the ninth after strong pitching and timely hitting.
Al Taylor from Nassau Bahamas defeated Eddie Fobbs from Fort Lauderdale by outpoint in an eight round bout in Miami Florida.
Results show Chicago 6 Milwaukee 2 and other games with scores like Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 1 Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 4 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 9 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 6 Milwaukee 2 Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 0 Today's games list Pittsburgh at Chicago Philadelphia at Milwaukee Cincinnati at St Louis San Francisco at Los Angeles Wednesday schedule notes Chicago 5 4 Washington 4 1 New York 8 Detroit 5 Baltimore 1 Cleveland 0 Boston 8 Minnesota 6 Los Angeles Kansas City postponed rain etc
Cleveland trades Dick Sage to Washington for an undisclosed draft pick and sends Dick Greens and Paul Dickson to the Minnesota Vikings. The deal completes a prior exchange with Minnesota while Browns survive final cut to 38, with Billy Gault Preston Powell Charley Ferguson and Ed Nutting escaping the axe.
U S captain David Freed laments a bleak Davis Cup pool and contemplates drafting older players after Chuck McKinley loses to Whitney Reed 6 3 9 7 3 6 3 6 3. Reed and Vic Seixas—aged 29 and 38—showed strong form as Ralston’s status remains uncertain.
Rochester travels to Buffalo for a Tuesday matchup while Columbus visits Richmond and Jersey City hosts Charleston in separate contests. Wednesday brings Charleston at Jersey City on the schedule.
Earl Stewart, age 39, captured the Dallas Open with a 278 total after four rounds. Arnold Palmer finished tied for second with Doug Sanders and Gay Brewer, each one stroke back, Palmer bogeyed the 15th while Sanders posted a 66 before a mis club on 16 and Brewer incurred a self-imposed penalty on 14.
Bobby Littler and Dot Algeo capture the Athens Country Club championship on Labor Day. Littler, an Ohio high school champion, fought off Art Smith Sr. with steady under par scoring to win 32 holes 5 and 4. Littler posted early 9 hole totals of 37 36 34 to Smith 39 34 36.
Athens Bulldogs open season with a 24 to 16 scrimmage win over Rutland Red Devils. Key plays include Ron DeVeaux 45 yard TD run and 80 yard punt return for points, with Rutland replying through Lee Combs passes and runs. Coach Don Eskey praised line work and noted depth as a focus for upcoming Cambridge game.
At the 42nd NBA convention in Hershey Pennsylvania the question arises whether Floyd Patterson must defend his heavyweight title within six months. Patterson last defended March 13 and is set to fight November 13 in Boston against Tom McNeeley, a challenger the NBA may not recognize. A Montreal source says Canadian champion Bob Cleroux is named a valid challenger.
Buffalo blanked Rochester 11 to 0 while Toronto and Syracuse opened 8 0 and 2 2 in a 4 2 Columbus victory over Richmond. Charleston led Jersey City 14 4 then 5 0 in a lopsided set of results.
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