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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1958

Page

10

Palmer Shatters Course Record With 62 at Athens

Arnold Palmer shot a 62 at the 6382 yard par 72 Athens Country Club layout breaking Don Finsterwald’s 63 mark. The Latrobe PA star led a 18 hole exhibition with Don Finsterwald JackNicklaus and Howard Baker Saunders with a 12 foot putt narrowly missing at the ninth.

George Strode Arnold Palmer Latrobe Athens Country Club Don Finsterwald Jackie Nicklaus Howard Baker Saunders Finsterwald Palmer Sam Snead George Bayer Arnold Nicklaus Saunders Little Joe Gallipolis Earl Christiansen Vic Sherow

Palmer and Nicklaus surge to record round in best ball

Arnold Palmer shoots 16 under with eight birdies and an eagle on a 386 yard par four. Jack Nicklaus matches with a 68 as they lead Finsterwald and Saunders by three after nine in the exhibition at Ohio University. Caddies Snyder Vendick Santor Reichley provide coaching while Snyder wins the club championship for the fifth straight year.

Larry Snyder Palmer Nicklaus Ohio State Finsterwald Saunders Dow Wake Forest Eagles Southeastern Ohio Golfing Association Palmer-Nicklaus Jackie Columbus Snyder Ohio U Charles Vendick Bill Santor Don Reichley Larry Arnold Les Coon

Rockets Aim For Ohio U Tilt In MAC Clash

Toledo Rockets travel to Athens to face Ohio University in a Mid American Conference tilt after a 19-2 win over Eastern Kentucky. Coach Bill Hess fields a fast backfield led by Eddie Lee Wright with Tom Estes and Oecie Burt and a solid line anchored by Gallagher and Massarelli.

Toledo Bill Hess Ohio University Eastern Kentucky Rockets Eddie Lee Wright Tom Estes Oecie Burt Jim Heffernan Larche Jack Campbell Ned Miklovic Alvin Floyd Willie Hancock Jim Cameron John Patroulis Len Lefkowitz Hess Youngstown Charlie Stobart Les Carney Bob Harrison Bob Brooks Paul Gallagher Jim Massarelli Joe Trevis Jim Woods Joe Dean John McCormick Terry Mallett Dick Grech Bobcats

Batting Titles Up For Grabs As Final Weekend Approaches

The report tracks NL leader Willie Mays at .3458 and Richie Ashburn at .3439 with Pete Runnels at .324 and Ted Williams at .320 in the AL. It notes season marks against current opponents while detailing each star’s performance versus specific teams and venues as the season ends.

Pete Runnels Ted Williams Mays Giants St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Ashburn Phillies Pittsburgh Runnels Williams Boston Red Sox Washington Cardinal St. Louis Pirates Bucs Philadelphia Norm Zauchin Albie Pearson

Giants Hire New Catching Dean From Cubs

He’s the Giants' new catching dean after returning from the Chicago Cubs last season. He caught for five New York farm teams and in six New York seasons, strengthening the Giants behind the plate.

Giants Dean New York Chicago Cubs

Skyline Gun Club Opens Season Sunday

Skyline Gun Club commences its season of ham and turkey shoots open to the public Sunday from 10 a m. to afternoon. Additional public shoots are set for Nov 9 Nov 23 and Dec 21 with trap and still target events. Lunch and shells will be available on the grounds. Earl Hoop er, president, has announced.

Skyline Gun Club Earl Hooper

Big Weekend Opens With Major College Football Showdowns

Top teams clash across a packed schedule led by Ohio State at SMU and Auburn versus Tennessee. Wiscon sin faces Miami in the Orange Bowl as No. 14 Wisconsin and No. 15 Miami meet in Miami. Georgia Tech faces Florida State while Notre Dame opens against Indiana and Michigan State hosts California.

Associated Press Big Boys Miami Wisconsin Miami Hurricanes Badgers Hurricanes Georgia Tech Kentucky Florida State Detroit Air Force Academy Ben Martin Falcon Denver Utah State Ohio State Southern Methodist Don Meredith Bob White Don Clark Ohioans Oklahoma West Virginia Richmond Auburn Tennessee Notre Dame Indiana Irish Michigan State California College of the Pacific Texas Christian Iowa Washington State Northwestern Illinois UCLA Purdue Nebraska Minnesota Washington

Moore Beats Anahuac In Rio de Janeiro Bout

In a boxing match, Davey Moore of Los Angeles outpoints Kid Anahuac of Mexico City in a ten round contest. The Springfield Ohio fighter scored the decision over the Mexican challenger.

Los Angeles Davey Moore Springfield Ohio Kid Anahuac Mexico City

Maintaining Arm Alignment in Golf Swing Start

A King Features Syndicate tip emphasizes starting with elbows close together and upper arms snug to the chest. Proper initial alignment reduces arm misbehavior during the swing and ensures smoother, more efficient motion as the clubhead moves back from the ball.

Gallia Coon Club Plans Hunt Saturday

Gallia County Coon Club will hold a wild raccoon hunt starting at 8 p m Saturday at President C T Smith s Adamsville farm with Smith as master of the hounds.

Gallia Coon Club Gallipolis Gallia County C. T. Smith Adamsville Farm Smith

Athens Bulldogs face Wellston in Friday clash

Athens High underdog travels to Wellston as the Rockets seek their 11th straight win. Athens starved of breaks may complicate last year's SECAL champions, while Wellston features nine lettermen led by Potts Hill and Compston with Manning Abrams as workhorses. An asthma issue makes Gardner doubtful for Athens as the Bulldogs weigh about 12 pounds per man lighter.

Don Eskey Athens High Bulldogs Wellston Golden Rockets Eskey Athens New Boston Oak Hill Bob Brennan Rockets Dick Potts Frank Hill Tom Compston Keith Manning Jim Abrams Abrams Robin Gardner Bulldogs Mately Bill Leasure

Lewis King’s 65-base steal marks Carolina League record

Lewis King stole 65 bases for Danville in 1945 setting a Carolina League single season record still cited today.

Lewis King Danville

Moore Durelle Battle For Light Heavy Title

Montreal reports Archie Moore set to defend his light heavyweight crown for a 7th time on December 10 against Yvon Durelle. The 15 round televised bout will pay Moore $100,000 with Durelle guaranteed $12,000 or 20 percent of net gate.

Montreal Archie Moore Durable Yvon Durelle New Brunswick Moore Durelle

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