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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1968

Page

6

McBean and Veale Face Pirates Power in 10-0 Win

Pittsburgh starter Al McBean improved to 3-0 with a 10-0 shutout of San Francisco aided by a big Pirates bullpen and a 25-run support across 27 innings this season. Bob Veale pitched 0-2 with 1.67 ERA as questions linger about bat usage and Pirates power. And in NL action, Clemente and Stargell homered in Pittsburgh, while Braves and Cardinals won in supporting games.

Associated Press Pirate Power Pittsburgh al McBean Pirates Bob Veale McBean San Francisco Veale Giants Philadelphia Houston Atlanta Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Los Angeles New York Roberto Clemente Willie Stargell

January Breezes To Champs Win In Dramatic Finish

Don January captured the Tournament of Champions with a 276 eight under par, narrowly holding off Julius Boros who shot 277 after a final round 66. Randy Glover finished third at 279, Bob Goalby tied for fourth at 281, while Boros nearly tied with a dramatic 45-foot eagle attempt on the final hole.

Julius Boros Boros Las Vegas Nev Don January Texas Dallas Moose January Randy Glover Forence N.C Bob Goalby Gardner Dickinson Goalby Bob

South Africa Near Exclusion From Mexico City Games

The IOC executive board recommended banning South Africa from the Mexico City Summer Games amid global pressure and boycott threats. Unanimous board vote is likely to be accepted by the full IOC, with Brundage saying few members could overturn it. The move follows racial tensions and fears of a large boycott by about 40 nations including the Soviet Union.

Associated Press Lausanne Switzerland South Africa Mexico City International Olympic Committee Avery Brundage IOC Brundage Mexico United States Soviet Union Tokyo Grenoble France

Stenlund Sets Javelin Mark At Ohio Relays

Gary Stenlund of Ohio University shattered the javelin record at the Ohio Relays in Columbus with a 246 feet 34 inches throw, beating the old mark of 211-10. Stenlund, a Pan-American Games silver medalist and member of the university staff, led the event for Ohio. Ohio graduate student Gary Schwartz, competing for the Hocking Track Club, won the discus with 180-14, defeating Ernie Sudek of the Ann Arbor Track Club, an Olympian from Austria.

Gary Stenlund Ohio University Physical Education Ohio State Columbus Stenlund Ohio Corded Gary Schwartz Hocking Schwartz Ernie Sudek Ann Arbor Austria

Athens Golf Showdown Results Across Marietta and Athens

Golf summaries show Marietta leading with 202 total strokes while Athens counts 216 in Marietta matches. Individual results list multiple players from Athens Jackson and Waverly, with matches concluding 2-0 or 1-1 ties as ties and wins spread across alternating pairings.

Marietta Athens Parkersburg South Howard Lock Pat Shay Steve Smith Shay End Smith Brunton Roger Bell Bell Dennis Snedden Roger Nan Ed DeVault Bobby Bower DeVault Bower Oe Booth Bryan Reed Cale Tawney Reed Ae Tawne John Armour Pete Stephenson Howard Holiday Stephenson Holiday

Reid wins Azalea Open in sudden death playoff

Steve Reid defeats Gary Player in a playoff at Wilmington after both finished 13 under par 271 for 72 holes to claim the Azalea Open golf title. In Anaheim California the Baltimore Orioles report slugger Frank Robinson sidelined indefinitely by mumps.

Wilmington N. C Steve Reid Gary Player Anaheim Calif Baltimore Orioles Frank Robinson

Harmon Drives In Run For Buffalo In IL Game

Harmon, an All-American shortstop at Ohio University in 1964, batted one for three and singled in the eighth off ex-Red Jim O'Toole to drive in Buffalo’s first run in an International League game at Columbus. Jim French, another former Bobcat with Buffalo, did not catch the game as he is a left-handed hitter.

Terry Harmon Ohio University Buffalo Columbus Harmon Cincinnati Jim O’toole Bison Jim French

Major League Leaders Highlight Busy Slugging and Pitching Standouts

The chart lists American League leaders in batting and pitching with names such as Allison, Killebrew, and Yastrzemski leading in hits and home runs. It also covers National League leaders Flood and Cepeda in multiple categories and notes top strikeout totals including McDowell and Singer.

White N. Y Allison Minn Sims Cleve Freeham Det Etchenbarren Balt W. Horton Unser Wash Knoop Calif Davalillo Aichlaender Yastrzemski Bost Killebrew Cardenal Oliva Ellsworth Waslewski Warden Det Boswell Merritt McDowell McLain

Minor League STANDINGS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE v L Pet

International League standings show Columbus, Louisville, Syracuse leading in runs and losses with scattered records. results from Sunday and Saturday list Louisville 1 Toledo 0 and 2 1 0 records, Columbus 8 Buffalo 3 among others.

Columbus Louisville Syracuse Rochester Richmond Jacksonville Toledo Buffalo

Ohio U Bobcats Host Cincinnati at Trautwein Field

Ohio University baseball the Bobcats face Cincinnati at Trautwein Field on Tuesday at 3 15 p m The event description mentions a college matchup and local timing. Baseball preview tone emphasizes upcoming game context and venue details.

Ohio University

Tigers Roll To Nine straight Behind Streaking Pitchers

Detroit Tigers swept a Chicago White Sox doubleheader 4-1 4-1 to stretch their winning streak to nine games as Earl Wilson and Denny McLain pitched complete games. Pete Ward Homered for Chicago but costly errors led to six unearned runs for the Sox.

Mayo Smith Eddie Stanky Smith Detroit Tigers Stanky Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies Skein White Sox Minnesota New York Yankees Baltimore California Cleveland Boston Washington Oakland Earl Wilson Denny McLain Tigers Wilson McLain Pete Ward Chicago Detroit

Celtics Rally to Take Game One in NBA Finals

Boston Celtics, led by Bill Russell who played all 48 minutes, rallied from a 15 point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 107 to 101 in Game 1 of the NBA championship series. Russell scored 19 and hauled in 25 rebounds as Boston fended off Los Angeles in a tense overtime? No. The Celtics. The Lakers led 78 63 early in the third period before Boston’s late surge. Next game scheduled in Boston Garden Wednesday night with subsequent games in Los Angeles and Boston as needed.

Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Boston Bill Russell Russell Philadelphia 76Ers Lakers San Francisco Sam Jones Boston Garden Los Angeles

Pro age No games Saturday Sundays Result and Latest Scores

Boston leads 1 0 in best of seven after a 107 101 win over Los Angeles New Orleans tops Pittsburgh 109 100 best of seven tied 1 1 Sunday features Fryman two hitter Versalies drives four as Dodgers rally Versaille Versailles noted in Dodgers 3 2 win Buenos Aires Bonavena stops Carr in boxing match

Boston Los Angeles Feemiey New Orleans Pittsburgh Zoilo Versalies Dodgers New York Ype Ey Wep Versailles Wa Seoin Daltons

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