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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1966
Page
10
Boston Celtics, defending NBA champions for a record eighth straight season, relied on tight defense in a victory. Coach Red Auerbach now assumes full duties as general manager after two decades on the bench.
Ohio University may host Toledo in a doubleheader at Trautwein Field if Toledo’s waterlogged field at Toledo is unplayable. Coach Wren to decide after Friday check. if neither field is playable the games will be canceled.
Braves manager Bobby Bragan altered his lineup during Atlanta's 8-2 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He yanked Lee Thomas for Marty Keough, moved Rico Carty to catcher, and used Billy O'Dell as reliever after a five-run second inning. Don Drysdale earned the win. Hank Aaron homered twice for the Dodgers.
The first of two spring football games at Ohio University was canceled due to wet weather. The annual Green and White game remains scheduled for Saturday May 7 at Peden Stadium.
American League standings and results show Cleveland and Baltimore amid tight races with Washington and New York in postponed games. National League features Pittsburgh and Los Angeles leading, with multiple matches and series results across cities including New York, San Francisco, and Houston.
Ohio University golf team beat Miami 13 1 to 10 1 as Jack Hopkins shot 65 to tie the Orford Country Club course record. Nordstrom 71 and Goecke 79 led Ohio with four other scores in the 70s. The Redskin victory extends Ohio’s season to 13 wins in 16 starts and sets up a West Virginia clash before the Denison Invitational at Granville.
Cleveland remaining undefeated at 10 straight as Sonny Siebert wins his first. Rocky Colavito belts a first inning double driving in Pedro Gonzalez, and Leon Wagner delivers a sac fly for the decisive run. Reichardt ties game with homer as pitching string ends.
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