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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1967

Page

17

Come-from-behind K of C wins post-season Little League title

In the Jay cee Fields final, K of C defeats Gasco 6-5 as Dave Wilhelm delivers a two-out game-winning single in the seventh. Gasco led 5-3 entering the bottom frame, but Jon Kostival held Gasco scoreless in five innings and U.S. Little League rules limited weekly innings.

Tom Metters Dave Wilhelm K of C Gasco Jaycee Fields Jon Kostival Ricky Bobo Koff Don Skinner John Sager Skinner Kestival Sager Wilhelm Jan Jon Jerry Tolson Steve Inbody Jimmy Strekal Tim Rose Mark Eskey Charles Buckley Tom Hicks Joe Mulligan Charles Adkins Jan Kostival Rick Bobo Gary Douglas Lucian Sparator Phil Strekal Bobby Sinnett

Brock and Flood Spark 11 Hits in Cards Cubs Sweep

Lou Brock and Curt Flood led a St. Louis surge as they combined for 11 hits in a doubleheader sweep over the Chicago Cubs, widening the Cardinals NL lead and dimming Chicago pennant hopes. Pete Rose starred for Cincinnati with homers from both sides of the plate as the Reds beat Atlanta. Willie Mays drove in three for San Francisco past Pittsburgh, while Houston and Philadelphia won as the league slate moved on.

Dick Couch Associated Press Lou Brock Curt Flood Chicago Pete Rose Cincinnati Brock Flood St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Rose Atlanta Braves Reds Braves St. Louis Willie Mays San Francisco Pittsburgh Houston New York Mets Philadelphia Los Angeles Dick Hughes Steve Carlton

Packers Offense Meets Ex Irish Spartan Stars

The 34th College All-Star at Soldier Field features a front four of Bubba Smith Pete Duranko Alan Page and Carel Stith with linebackers led by George Webster and Jim Lynch The reading highlights familiar Notre Dame and Michigan State stars and notes Bubba Smith shifted to defensive tackle to confront the Packers guard Jerry Kramer.

Collegians Soldier Field Spartan Bubba Smith Michigan State Pete Duranko Alan Page Notre Dame Nebraska Carel Stith George Webster Jim Lynch Lynch John Sauer Bubba Green Bay Smith Jerry Kramer Page Duranko Stith Webster

National League Today’s Games Overview

The schedule lists Atlanta at Chicago as the only game today in the National League. Friday games include San Francisco at New York, Houston at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at St Louis, and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh.

Atlanta Chicago San Francisco New York Houston Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Los Angeles Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelhia Boston Detroit Minnesota California Washington Cleveland Og Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota i York Gutters

Various Sports Notes From Multiple Cities

Oklahoma City reports Tim Reardon failing to meet the cutoff in the National Junior Golf Championship with a two day total of 160. Cleveland Browns acquire Richard Tate from Green Bay for a future draft choice. Dover England records Norman Trusty swimming the English Channel in 12 hours 5 minutes. Houston Mets buy Cal Koonce from Chicago Cubs. Philadelphia notes Chris Short has a back injury delaying rotation. Houston court limits Cassius Clay passport to U S only after denial to travel to Japan.

Oklahoma City Tim Reardon Worthington Ohio University Reardon Cleveland Richard Tate Utah Cleveland Browns NFL Green Bay Packers Dover England Norman Trusty English France

Reds Turn Power On in 7-3 Win Over Braves

Cincinnati Reds, under manager Dave Bristol, revived hope with a 7-3 victory over Atlanta. Pete Rose hit a pair of homers, Lee May drove in three on his eighth homer, as Milt Pappas allowed ten hits and three runs before Ted Abernathy secured 16th save. The win moved Cincinnati to third, eight games back of St Louis, in a hot day game before a three game set vs the Cardinals.

Alou Giants Gaylord Perry Ron Davis RBI Houston Astros Davis Mike Cuellar Mets Phillies Los Angeles Rich Allen Rodgers Jim Bunning Dick Farrell Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Dave Bristol Reds Atlanta St. Louis Cardinals Pete Rose Lee May M'It Pappas Ted Abernathy Bristol Pappas Cardinals Tommy Harper Felipe Alou Hank Aaron Denny Lemaster Rose Vada Pinson Tony Perez Lemaster Deron Johnson May Sesevereeeensevensd Abernathy Perez Harper Pinson Aaron Lemaster Eveed Rakow Eeenee Roe Kelly Wae Hernandez Upshaw Senee W—Pappas Eee Omer

Indians Beat White Sox Ahead of Pirates Exhibition

Cleveland hosts Pittsburgh in a sandlot charity game after a 5 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Steve Hargan turned in a seven hitter, Tony Horton had four singles and Leon Wagner hit his 15th homer as Cleveland built a 4 1 lead. Chicago added a late run as Ron Hansen doubled and Wayne Causey singled.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Indians Chicago White Sox Sox Pittsburgh Chicago Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Tribe Steve Hargan White Sox Hargan Tony Horton Leon Wagner Wilbur Wood Horton Wood Chuck Hinton Wagner Larry Brown Hinton Woods Don Demeter Max Alvis Ron Hansen Wayne Causey

AHS Grid Games At Old Site

Athens High will host fall football at the Athens High School stadium after athletic director Ron Partridge announced the planned use of the old Athens High School building. Earlier talk of moving to Chauncey was dismissed as unnecessary.

Athens High Athens High School Ron Partridge Chauncey High School Partridge

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