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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1963

Page

10

Dodgers win with Roseboro slam in slugged win

Dodgers top Pirates 5 3 behind Sandy Koufax pitching while John Roseboro hits a first inning grand slam and a run scoring single. Manager Walt Alston says timely hitting has carried the club all season, with different players delivering key blows. An eight event stock car program at St Albans Valley Raceway titled Dwayne Jarrell Night debates the card.

Pittsburgh Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Pirate John Roseboro Dodger Walt Alston Maury Wills Jim Gilliam Ron Fairly Roseboro St. Albans Valley Raceway St. Albans W. Va Dwayne Jarrell

Bulldogs In Major Test Against Ironton Club

Athens coach Don Eskey leads the Bulldogs in a key away game at Ironton against the Tigers. Ironton, led by coach Carl White, fields seven seniors and features 270 pound tackle Bob Ford as a major blocker. The Tigers opened with a win over Gallipolis 14 0, while Athens aims to rebound after earlier tests with Cambridge.

Bulldogs Ironton Club Don Eskey Athens Bulldogs Lawrence County Ironton Tigers Ironton Tigers Gallipolis Carl White River City School Bob Ford Brown Tom Eaches Mike Whitehead Jim Sands Tom Brownstead Harry Brown Ford Jim Asch Asch Ron Nunnery Melvin Freeman Don Bester

Mantle Injury Becomes Turning Point for Yankees

After Mickey Mantle's injury sidelined him for much of the season, manager Ralph Houk rallied the club with a insistence they could win without him. Whitey Ford energizes the dugout as New York seizes momentum, winning 10 of 11 after the meeting and closing in on the pennant.

NEW York New York Yankees Ralph Houk Mickey Mantle Houk Mantle Mickey Mick Yankee Yankees Ford Detroit

Fans Still Wonder About Browns

Cleveland enters the 1963 NFL season amid curiosity about Paul Brown’s firing and Blanton Collier’s promotion. Jim Brown anchors a modest offense as the team rebuilds. exhibitions show uneven results, with questions about coaching, scoring punch, and early turnout at Cleveland Stadium.

Jim Brown Browns Cleveland Los Angeles San Francisco Jim Ninowski Frank Ryan Ryan Brown Collier Cleveland Stadium

Florida And Ga Tech In TV Opener

Florida and Georgia Tech clash in the Saturday season opener televised by CBS. Tech is a six point favorite after finishing last season fourth in the SEC with a 5-2 record while Florida was 4-2 and both are expected to contend for the conference title this year.

Atlanta Florida Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Tech SEC

President's Cup Matches Enter Second Round At Athens Club

Fifteen golfers advanced to the second round in the President's Cup at Athens Country Club after open rounds. The sole remaining first round match features defending champion Carmen Scrub bio against Brandon T Grover, with the winner meeting Tom Evans in round two. Other second round pairings include Swearingen vs Moffet and Kern vs Roberts. Larry Everett of Ames-Bern pitched a no hitter with 10 strikeouts as Ames-Bern beat Trimble 10-0 in Athens County fall league play.

Athens Country Club Carmen Scrubbio Brandon T Butch” Grover Tom Evans Fred Swearingen Dale Moffet Dayton Kern Scotty Roberts Carroll Widdoes Bob Wickham Walt Pyle Jim Romanowski Art Smith, Sr Jack Gilbert Marty Hecht Gerald Stauffer Bill Rose Marion Riggs Larry Everett Ames-Bern Trimble Athens County Garry Everett Ames-B L. Everett McPherson Erdy Hemsley

Indianapolis Indians Seek Governor's Cup Clincher

Indianapolis aims to clinch the Governor's Cup in the best-of-seven series after beating Atlanta 7-3 to take a 3-1 lead. Johnny Bucks and Frank Kreutzer matched zero until Cracker errors and Gene Stephens' three-run homer swung the game in the Tribe's favor.

Atlanta Indianapolis Indians Indians Johnny Bucks Frank Kreutzer Gene Stephens Tribe

Bulldog routs Youngstown in season opener 14 7

Texas Lutheran Bulldogs defeated Youngstown University 14 to 7 as Bill Nelson intercepted a pass with 56 seconds left and returned it 66 yards for the decisive score. Bulldogs led 7 0 early. Penguins tied in the fourth after a 58 yard drive. Xavier also reported guard Frank St Charles out for Saturday's opener vs Quantico Marines with a knee injury.

Youngstown Bill Nelson Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Youngstown University Bulldogs Penguins Phil Williams Cincinnati Xavier Frank St. Charles Quantico Marines St. Charles

Littler in Ohio Open

Ohio closes its 1963 golf season with 141 players at Walnut Hills for the 41st State Open led by defending champion Bob Shave Jr. The field includes Eddie Griffiths, Bob Kepler, Byron Barney Hunt, Dick Rhyan Sr and other pros and amateurs, with a $650 first prize and a total purse above $4,000.

Columbus Ohio Bob Shave Jr Cleveland Walnut Hills Shave Akron Firestone Eddie Griffiths Chagrin Falls Bob Kepler Ohio State Byron Barney Hunt Dick Rhyan Sr Val Chiaverini Toledo

Giants and Packers Openers Set Rugged Tests

The Giants face Baltimore at the opening on the road while the Packers host Chicago minus Paul Hornung. Openers include two Saturday night games and five Sunday games as the NFL season begins with strong competition and the AFL also staging key matchups.

Associated Press Green Bay Packers New York Gaints Packers Paul Hornung Chicago Bears Giants Baltimore Colts NFL American Football League Green Bay Pittsburgh Philadelphia Minnesota San Francisco New York Jets Kansas City Chiefs Boston San Diego Denver Houston Buffalo Oakland National Football League Detroit Los Angeles Dallas St. Louis New York

U S Favored In American Zone Davis Cup Play

Denver Cherry Hills hosts a three day Davis Cup final with the United States favored. Marty Reissen of Evanston faces Ivo Pimenthal of Venezuela in the opening match, followed by Dennis Ralston against Orlando Bracamonte. Also noted are an International League game Indianapolis 7 Atlanta 3 and Ohio college football Texas Lutheran 14 Youngstown 7.

Denver Cherry Hills Country Club U. S Marty Reissen Evanston, Ill Ivo Pimenthal Venezuela OHIO Texas Lutheran Youngstown

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