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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

11

Singer Earns First Win In Eight Weeks For Dodgers

In a 3-0 win over the Giants, Bill Singer ended an eight-week drought with a six-hitter and 10 strikeouts. Juan Marichal, winless since June, took the loss for San Francisco as Los Angeles trimmed San Francisco’s West Division lead.

Hal Rock Associated Press Juan Marichal San Francisco Bill Singer Marichal Tage Giants Houston Singer Matty Alou Cardinal Jose Cruz Reggie Cleveland Tito Fuentes Ken Henderson Cruz Cards Alou St. Louis Lou Brock Dave Kingman Astros Dodgers

Pan Am Swim Meet Opens Amid Gold Fever and Cuba Tensions

At the Pan American Games in CALI Colombia Frank Heckl and Susie Atwood lead hopes for multiple golds as the United States dominates track earning 20 of 24 titles. Cuban spectators clash with reporters after Maoist leaflets circulate, while javelin star Tomasa Nunez wins gold and shares podium with American runners Sherry Calvert and Roberta Brown.

Cali Colombia Frank Heckl Susie Atwood USA Cuba Russia Pascual Guerrero Bogota el Espectador Tomasa Nunez Sherry Calvert Torrance Calif Roberta Brown Escondido

Cross Country Call Issued By Coach

Athens High School invites all male runners to join the cross country team this fall contacting Coach Phil Bobo at 593-8676 for details and signup.

Athens High School Phil Bobo

Putting Leads Early At Akron In American Golf Classic

Mike Hill and Jerry Heard posted three under par 67 on Firestone South to grab a one stroke lead in the $150,000 American Golf Classic. Brewer aided Hill with a putting tip while Heard kept errors away with solid pace and clutch four to five foot pars.

Akron Ohio Mike Hill Jerry Heard Firestone South Gay Brewer Fred Marti Brewer Hill Heard Gay Jackson Mich Dave Visalia Calif

Spencer in Hospital for Knee Surgery

Tom Spencer a former Gallipolis prep star in the Reds farm system is hospitalized at Christ Hospital Cincinnati for knee surgery scheduled Friday afternoon.

Gallipolis Tom Spencer Cincinnati Reds Christ Hospital Cincinnati

Otis Delivers Three-Run double in Royals Comeback Win

Amos Otis exploded with a three-run double in a seventh inning KC rally that turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 victory over the Twins. Otis later scored to cap a key sequence as Kansas City extended his club record with a 10th game-winning hit and 61 RBI while batting .315 this season.

Bert Rosenthal Associated Press Bob Lemon Kansas City Amos Otis Royals Otis Minnesota Twins New York Baltimore Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Oakland Milwaukee Chicago California Bobby Knoop Minnesota Tom Hall Stan Williams Hall Fred Patek Patek Cookie Rojas Chuck Harrison Mets Bob Johnson Joe Foy Twins

Major League Baseball Friday Night Matchups Across The League

Detroit at Boston led by Coleman 11-6 while Culp 13-8 faced Cleveland’s Horgan 1-11 later in the night. Baltimore played New York as Dobson 15-4 met Peterson 10-7, and Milwaukee visited Kansas City with Splittorff 4-4. Chicago Romo V6 hosted Oakland Odom 67, and Minnesota Perry 12-12 clashed with California May 7-6.

Detroit Coleman Boston Culp Cleveland Horgan Washington Gogolewski Baltimore Dobson New York Peterson Milwaukee Paidh Ave Kansas City Splittorff Chicago Romo Oakland Odom Minnesota Perry California Milwaukee Ct GB Secepes Boston - Eee Kansas City Sess

Bowling High Scores Highlight Local Standouts

Ann Reynolds rolls 216 and 573 for series high. Chuck Byrne posts 577 as Biehl's Safety Service and Pepsi Cola pace totals with 801 and 2293 respectively.

Ann Reynolds Bob Martin Chuck Byrne

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