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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1958
Page
11
Ohio University opens home against Youngstown Saturday at 2 p.m. The Bobcats run a power-T offense under Bill Hess, while Youngstown counters with a rare short punt attack. Key players include Ohio U captain and linemen plus Bobcat backs led by Charlie Stobart and Les Carney.
Dow Finsterwald will receive two University of Oklahoma awards on Dow Finsterwald Day with a life membership from anonymous donors and a meritorious award at a dinner. Mayor Sands will present the key to the city and Sept. 25 declared Dow Finsterwald Day. Finsterwald will also play an exhibition with Arnold Palmer as part of a public celebration sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association and local outlets will showcase his photo at the Athens Country Club.
Buchtel defeated Waterloo 9-3 as Albany beat Rome-Canaan 84 and Ames Bern topped Coolville 5- with Mitchell Smith fanning 15 and Larry McDonald delivering a bases loaded double in the sixth. Pratt struck out 13 Rome batters as Albany collected 11 hits.
New York Madison Square Garden hosts a 10 round TV bout as defending champion Johnny Busso faces Carlos Ortiz. Ortiz favored at 8-5, both top contenders for Joe Brown's title. Busso won their first fight by split decision at the Garden. Busso 34-6-1, Ortiz 62-1 with one ND. Ortiz seeks revenge.
Buchtel base ball team of the HVAL will host Jacksonville Sunday at 1 p.m. Manager Ben Wagner said today.
After 11 years in the majors Bob Rush earns a World Series start chance for the Milwaukee Braves against the New York Yankees. The right hander pitched a 9 3 victory over St Louis, improving to 10 6, with 11 hits allowed and no walks.
Baseball leaders are listed by batting and pitching prowess with top performers across both leagues. Notable figures include Runnels and Power leading batting, Mantle and Mays among run scorers, Banks and Aaron delivering RBIs, plus Turley and Spahn posting strong win figures and strikeout totals.
The Green and White Club at Ohio University will host a coffee hour for members at the Ice Rink right after the Youngstown opener this Saturday. President Fred Swearingen urges members to attend.
Bud Daley of Athletics earned his first complete game of the season with a five hitter defeating the Red Sox 4 to 1. Red Schoendienst of the Braves collected four hits in five at bats, including three doubles, scoring three times in a 9 to 3 win over the Cardinals. Philadelphia pitcher Ron Gorton, on the Phillies' disabled list, has a TV role in Rough Riders set to debut October 2. Gorton is Villanova alumni and cousin of actor Jack Palance.
Ted Williams clings to a slim lead over Pete Runnels in the American League batting title chase as Boston loses to Kansas City 4-1. Williams and Runnels each drive for the crown with Williams batting .318 and Runnels at .319 amid other AL and White Sox actions.
Cleveland coach Paul Brown says the Browns are pretty well set for the season with only a few third string spots unsettled. The exhibition game against the Detroit Lions is scheduled for Saturday at Municipal Stadium. both teams enter with two wins and three losses in exhibitions this year.
International League game Toronto at Montreal postponed. In the American Association Minneapolis 10 Denver 1. Minneapolis leads series 1 0 after the first game.
Cincinnati Redlegs’ trade for Bob Purkey from Pittsburgh last winter pays off as he leads the staff in wins, complete games, innings pitched and in some stat labeled Myers. By late August Cincinnati had six shutouts with Purkey contributing three.
Athens High School hosts Belpre tonight at 8 in a home opener. Belpre relies on bruising fullback Bill Jonas and backfield mates Mike Fox Bob McKelvey and Dick Brownrigg. Buckeye League power AL Lillies Golden Eagles bring four back from a 7 3 season.
Eskey comments on Belpre and cleveland area teams. McAfee notes Belpre small in line and lacks weight at tackles. Bulldog starters listed with positions and targets for improved ground game and passing sharpness. Also includes Friday and Saturday high school games across Ohio and nearby towns.
In St Paul Del Flanagan defeats Virgil Akins in a 10 round non-title welter bout. Dan Hodge tops Art Norris in Wichita in a 10 round decision. Jim Norris beats Eddie Gilbert in Las Vegas over 10 rounds.
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