Ohio Legion baseball crowns new champion remains undecided
Ashtabula Steubenville and Lancaster chase the 1963 Ohio Legion title the first since 1926 with Lima pitcher Steve Arlin among hot pre prospects. Longest Ohio Legion game 19 innings at McConnelsville Pemberville and other notes from regional finals.
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Former Star Dies
TORONTO Joe Miller a Canadian football and New York hockey star of the 1920s died in his sleep at 64.
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Exhibition Baseball Pittsburgh Triumphs Over Cleveland
Pittsburgh outscored Cleveland 16 to 0 in the exhibition game with Lee Brand Olsen Cuellar and Lawrence driving runs. Cleveland led by Francona in manager duties and Francona's club suffered the shutout as Lynch Clendenon starred for Pittsburgh.
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Ashtabula Stays Unbeaten in State Legion Tourney Drive
Ashtabula moved to 4-0 in the State Legion Baseball Tournament by beating Lancaster 9-1 on Thursday. Lancaster moved to 3-1 as Steubenville and Newark battled. Steubenville won 8-5 aided by an eighth inning rally, while Lima and Pemberville were eliminated. Newark’s Bob Dixon struggled as Steubenville pulled away. Lancaster’s Charlie Walker and Jeff Baughman led a big Lancaster attack in a 16-5 win over Wadsworth, with Baughman 12 for 19 in the tourney and eight steals for Lancaster.
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Area Anglers See Mixed Weekend Fishing Outlook
Ohio wildlife reports show fair conditions in Morgan County while Muskingum Meigs and Wolf Creek remain clear and normal. Pond fishing is good with bass catfish and bluegill catches at Burr Oak and Dow Lake. Hocking River outlook is poor and Hocking County sees light fishing pressure.
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State Legion Baseball Tournament Opens With Lancaster Steubenville Match
The sole game today at Ohio University diamond features Lancaster 3-1 versus Steubenville 3-1 at 9 a.m. The winner advances to meet Ashtabula 4-0 on Saturday at 9 a.m. If Ashtabula loses another game is set for 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Cincinnati Reds face Joey Jay mystery in 1989 season
The Associated Press reports Cincinnati's two-time 20 game winner Joey Jay struggles to find form. After last year he bought his own contract and this year he again can't locate his pitching, leaving Reds officials puzzled by his performance.
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Browns show old form in camp drills amid lineup shifts
A roundup of sports notes: Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown demonstrates top run blocking and rushing form as coach Blanton Collier digs into protection drills. Also covered are Harold Reno’s pace in the National Championship horseshoe tourney, Floyd Patterson's boxing setback, and MLB results from Cincinnati and Chicago with notable homers and standings shifts.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Details
American League leaders New York and Chicago race atop the standings as Baltimore and Minnesota hover behind. Thursday results show Boston at Baltimore rained out while Chicago visits Los Angeles and other key matchups loom tonight and Saturday across divisions.
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Finsterwald Golf Inc Founded Amid Baseball Away?
Finsterwald Golf Inc formed in Columbus with Don Finsterwald as a stockholder and Earl L. Hamilton as statutory agent. Incorporators Lee Kramer and Charles N. Myers Jr. plan wholesale and retail specialty goods plus heating and sheet metal work. Finsterwald shot 69 in the St Paul Open opening round, tied for sixth place, five back of leader Jim Ferré.
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Chief Isaac Wins Photo Finish at Scioto Downs
In a four horse photo finish at Scioto Downs Harness Track, Chief Isaac owned and driven by Robert Weaner of Lima won the featured seventh race. The mile was completed in 2:08 with payout of 5.00 3.20 and 2.60.
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HVA Schedule Shows New Straitsville at Murray City
Schedule lists HVA matchups including New Straitsville visiting Murray City and Coker’s games at Shawnee with locations and approximate dates hinted in the brief note.
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Legion's Top Hitters Lead In Stat Totals
Key players from Lancaster, Piqua, Cincinnati, Bentley and Pemberville top the chart with runs Keith Kern 12 and Jeff Baughman 9 RBIs 12 hits 12 doubles 4. Rich McKinney of Piqua has 2 PRIPLES. AL Brenner Rex Baumbarger each hit 2 home runs. Five players tied with three stolen bases. Dan Abramowicz Steubenville tallies 18 strikeouts.
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Reds Acquire Gene Green For Sammy Taylor In Trade
Cincinnati Reds obtain catcher outfielder first baseman Gene Green from Cleveland in exchange for catcher Sammy Taylor and cash to be named later. Green and Taylor, both 30, have been pinch hitters. Green batted .208 while Taylor was .257 before the deal.
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Eagle makes opening-day lead in CDGA pre-seniors
Art Smith Sr. of Athens Country Club eagled the No. 2 hole on Thursday at Walnut Hills to grab the Class B division lead with a 74 as the 36-hole medal play tournament begins. Bill Biggs posted 76 in A division and Kermit Blosser carded 81 in C. Other area players among the few local participants remained in contention. Weather caused rain-delayed Columbus matches in the International and Pacific Coast leagues.
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Bill) Biggs
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