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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
10
Friday showcases Cincinnati vs Bridgeport with 9 00 a m varsity game. Saturday features Steubenville at 9 00 a m against Friday winner. If Steubenville loses the early game the 1 00 p m match proceeds. Results list Steubenville 6 Ashtabula 1 and Cincinnati 18 Portsmouth 8.
Three teams remained Friday of the original 14 in the American Legion state tournament trail. Bridgeport and Cincinnati Budde Post faced off for a Saturday championship contender spot after Bridgeport edged Ashtabula 8-5 and Steubenville defeated Ashtabula 6-1. Cincinnati routed Portsmouth 16-4 in the morning and 13-8 in the afternoon while Portsmouth held off Lima 4-3 with Mike Powell pitching.
Ken Selby and Fred Meier pace runs batted in with 10 and 9 respectively for Cincinnati. Lou Coccia and Gene Tenace share doubles, Darrell Hollar leads triples, Larry Hisle tops home runs, and Chris Kotila along with Dan Bran steal bases. Steve Arlin and Mike Powell lead strikeouts as Cincinnati posts a team batting average of .322.
San Francisco Giants owner Horace Stoneham denies reports of manager Alvin Dark being fired. Stoneham states no contemplated change and dismisses widespread rumors sparked by a Newsday column. Dark had been quoted as criticizing players and denying those statements, while team officials suggested a possible dismissal before Aug. 14.
Chi Chi Rodrigues shoots seven under par 64 to lead the Western Open at Tam O'Shanter. He carded five straight birdies on the front nine and a 34 back, missing the course record by one. Casper 64, Boros Ferrier Knudson 67 as Venturi Palmer Lema Nicklaus Snead Charles among 68s or higher. The field of 153 will be cut to 75 and ties after today.
Seventeen Southeast Buckeye League football players from Belpre Eastern Chauncey The Plains Rutland and McArthur area join the West Virginia Ohio All-Star game at Parkersburg High School Stadium Saturday night. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Athens time with coaches Ralph Holder Bob Burson and Bob Sheskey arranging tickets.
Athens all-star team defeated Chesterhill 9 to 3 at McConnelsville. Pitcher Skip Dennison dominated with 13 strikeouts and a complete game. David Coon powered the offense with a homer as Athens collected eight hits. They advance to meet Jacksonville Trimble next Thursday.
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