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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1962

Page

8

Ray Dick Named Most Outstanding Legion Player

Bob Ray Dick, 18, earned Most Outstanding Legion Player honors at the American Legion Baseball Tournament. The Cincinnati Sycamore standout posted a 3-0 mark in three appearances, including a four hitter in the championship win over Euclid, totaling 21 2/3 innings with one earned run, eight hits, eight walks, and 14 strikeouts. Honorable Mentions listed from Athens, Ashtabula, Archbold, Bellefontaine, Cincinnati, Elyria, Fairborn, Marion.

American Legion The Messenger Athens Pat Eddy Bob Norris Ashtabula Earl Babbs Dennis Kilker Archbold Dave Pratt Gene Bridges Bellefontaine Bob Bixler Tim Hassel Cincinnati Pat Maginn Bill Stanforth Elyria Greg Young Fairborn Ron Eden Mark Bridges Brad Cooper Marion Ernie Robinson Larry Merchant Euclid Dan Rojek Ohio University Harry G. Burrell Iowa State May Cyclones OU Bobcats Buckeyes Randy Kidd Lancaster Tom Vaughn Troy Amuck Miami Valley Prep Ohio American Legion Pos Ave Eee Eevnees Lou Wisnyai Rollin Hudec Harold Reichenbach John Scovil Russ Nagelson Tom Brosevich Steubenville Roy Hern Bob Dick Dave Roberts Columbus Marv Gillson Jerry France Eeenre Euclid Ee Dave Dicken Roger Rankin Elyria “Ereee Ed Petrich Fred Berg

Standings and schedule from the EAGLE league

Standings show Chicago 3 and New York 2 in 13 innings, Baltimore 7 Los Angeles 2, Cleveland Minnesota 8 to 2, Detroit 3 to 5 in 11. Washington 2 to 4 Boston 0 to 5 in 11. Tonight Minnesota at New York and Los Angeles at Boston, Detroit at Cleveland, Kansas City at Washington, Baltimore at Chicago. Tuesday fixtures include ao City at Washington, Milwaukee 8 Philadelphia New York 5 3, Cincinnati 2 6, Houston 7 4 St Louis 4 7. Today New York at Los Angeles N Philadelphia at San Francisco, Chicago at Milwaukee N, Cincinnati at Houston N, St Louis at Pittsburgh N, New York at Los Angeles.

Chicago New York Baltimore Los Angeles Minnesota Detroit Washington Boston Cleveland Kansas City Ao City Houston St. Louis Philadelphia San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Maven York Los Ang Kan. City Wash San Fran Phila New York Yankees Senators Red Sox Spahn del Crandall Joe Adcock Eddie Mathews Musial San Diego Dallas Oakland Providence R.I Buffalo New Haven Conn Green Bay Packers Dallas Cowboys Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Canton Ohio

Minor League Baseball Sunday Scores Across Leagues

In the Pacific Coast League Vancouver beat Salt Lake 12 to 3 while Hawaii lost 5 to 6. Seattle and Portland tied 7 to 4. Spokane fell 2 to 5 and San Diego won 10 to 2 over Tacoma. In the International League Toronto defeated Atlanta 3 to 2.

Vancouver Hawaii Seattle Portland Salt Lake Spokane San Diego Tacoma Toronto Atlanta

Football Scores from Odds and Ends Standings

Jacksonville 9 7 Buffalo 4 8 Rochester 10 Richmond 5 Columbus 8 Syracuse 4 Omaha 5 Louisville 3 Indianapolis 3 Oklahoma City 0 Denver 4 10 Dallas Ft Worth 10 9.

Jacksonville Buffalo Rochester Richmond Columbus Syracuse American Association Omaha Louisville Indianapolis Oklahoma City Denver Dallas Ft. Worth

Local Sunday HVA basketball scores and player stats

Abbreviated box scores show Plante le, ABR H, Buchtel, and Fansville results with players Tate, Wright, Corby, and Courtney contributing multiple points. Buchtel edges Plantsville 2 4 and 7 2 in tight contests, while Coker’s Black Label posts 49 21x-1 in another game.

Corby Lontar Jim Tate Si Fates Tucker Wright Senmern Jones Champ Patterson Gj Odenthal Dawley Suse Erdy Dane Bloom D. Tate BH. Dupler Matyskella Jock Viele Ete Courtney Gainer Dalton Buchtel Bees Hoses Buchtel Plantsville E. Coker E—Coker Stuffle- Endy D. Wright SB — Bean Corby. i

Veterans Spahn Musial Turn Back Time on Sunday

Spahn, at 41, won his 320th career victory with an 8-1 decision over Philadelphia as Musial matched his usual big day with a double and a single driving in two. Musial surpassed 3500 career hits reaching 3501 as he extended his NL batting average lead to .357.

Associated Press Warren Spahn Stan Musial Spahn Milwaukee Philadelphia Musial St. Louis Houston Los Angeles Dodgers Cubs San Francisco Pittsburgh Dodgers

Reds escape Mets in weekend split series

The Cincinnati Reds split four games with the New York Mets over the weekend before heading to Houston. They won 8-6 in the opener, dropped three straight including a Sunday nightcap loss, then recovered a 6-3 victory. O’Toole struggled Sunday innings. Maloney shut down the Mets early in one game as Gordon Coleman homered twice and Wally Post added a late triple.

Houston Cincinnati Reds New York Houston Colts Reds O’toole Joe Christopher Gopher Rich Herrscher Mets Jim Maloney Maloney Richie Ashburn Neal Ashburn Felix Mantilla Gordie Coleman Cardenas Coleman Robinson Joe Gaines Wally Post

Goalby Wins Hartford Playoff In Hard Fought Golf Finish

Bob Goalby of Perduto Bay Florida edged Art Wall Jr. in a seventh extra hole to win the Insurance City Open in Hartford Connecticut. Wall from Pocono Manor Pennsylvania narrowly missed the 18 inch putt for the $5300 first prize leading to a playoff where Goalby sank a 7 foot pressure putt and closed with a 6 inch birdie.

Hartford Conn Art Wall Jr Wall Pocono Manor Bob Goalby Perduto Bay Fla Goalby PGA St. Petersburg

Cleveland Indians Collapse Hits 21 of 27

Cleveland General Manager Gabe Paul called the Indians greatest disappointment after a 3-2 and 5-2 doubleheader loss to the Kansas City Athletics. The team has dropped 21 of 27, batting .222 in that span, with core hitters underperforming and a batting drill planned before tonight’s game vs Detroit.

Cleveland Gabe Paul Indians Kansas City Athletics Mel McGaha Detroit Tigers Paul Chicago White Sox John Romano Willie Kirkland Tito Francona Woodie Held Bubba Phillips

Mexicans Expect Victory Over United States In Davis Cup Semis

Mexico leads the Davis Cup American zone semifinal 2-1 after a five-set doubles win at Chapultepec. Rafael Osuna will face Jon Douglas in the remaining singles as Mexico eyes a quick win. The report also notes boxing and boat racing results from events in Philadelphia Seattle Hot Springs and Hershey.

Mexico City Osuna Francisco Contreras United States Chapultepec Mexico Rafael Osuna America Jon Douglas

North Stars claim Kyger II series with twin wins

North Little League All-Stars won the Kyger Creek post-tournament series by taking games one and three in a doubleheader. South fell 10 6 in game one while North edged them 11 5 in the nightcap, with Tannehill hitting two home runs for the North and Van Meter adding two and Untalan a four bagger.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek South All-Stars North Tannehill South Spencer Crump Smith Archer Wright Gilkey van Meter Untalan Leport Burt

Oilers Change Coaches Keep Winning Despite Moves

Houston Oilers, AFL champions in their first two seasons, shift coaches again as Pop Ivy replaces Frank Lemm. In exhibition play Ivy's club beat the New York Titans 33 27, with Jacky Lee throwing 82 and 60 yard TD passes and George Blanda resting trade. Cotton Davidson later contributed two TDs against Oakland.

Associated Press Houston Oilers Oilers Lou Rymkus Rymkus Wally Lemm Lemm Frank Pop Hershey Minnesota Vikings San Francisco Seattle Ivy Houston Jacky Lee Titans George Blanda Lee Blanda Billy Cannon Cotton Davidson Texans Oakland Len Dawson Eddie Wilson

Robert's Takes Tournament Clinches District Title

Robert's Clothes, Athens fast pitch softball won the District 12 tournament at Marietta Municipal Stadium to earn a state bid. Harold Sams pitched a four hitter in a 6-5 win over Alibi Case of Marietta, with Connie Chesser delivering a two-run inside-the-park homer in the last inning amid a dramatic finish. Chesser earned MVP honors, and Sams was MVP pitcher. teammates include Rod Howery and Millard Chesser. manager is Chuck Dailey.

Robert Athens Marietta Ashland Harold Sams Alibi Case Connie Chesser Chester Jim Young Chesser Leach Dale Rod Howery Sams Roberts B&k Logan Marietta Motor Mart Millard Chesser Young Rod Howery Chuck Dailey

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