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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1972

Page

9

Aaron's Record Blasts Tie Ruth For Most By One Team

Hank Aaron slugged two homers, including a game winner in the 10th, to lift the Braves 4-3 over the Reds. The 660th career homer ties Ruth’s record for a player with one team, while Aaron remains 53 from Ruth’s 714.

Alex Sachare Associated Press Hank Aaron Babe Ruth Aaron Atlanta Braves Cincinnati Reds Ruth New York Yankees Milwaukee Braves Yankees Boston Braves Boston Red Sox Reds Pittsburgh

Yankees Narrow Tigers Lead With Doubleheader Sweep

The Yankees beat Milwaukee 3-0 and 6-4 in 10 innings to tighten the AL East race as Detroit salvaged a 1-2, 6-5 split with Cleveland. Baltimore blasted Boston 11-2. Oakland topped Minnesota 6-3 in 13 innings. Chicago White Sox swept Texas 10-1 and 7-1. California took both games from Kansas City 4-3 and 3-2.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Sparky Lyle New York Yankees Denny Riddleberger Cleveland Indians Detroit Willie Horton Mickey Stanley Yankees Milwaukee Tigers Yanks Cleveland New York Baltimore Boston Oakland Minnesota Chicago White Sox Texas California Kansas City John Ellis Steve Kline Ralph Houk Lyle Ace Paul Blair Jim Palmer Earl Weaver Birds Rettenmund Powell Blair White Sox Wilbur Wood Cleveland Ecene West Oakland Chicago Jack & Jill New Y Plains Mobilee Kago Dickens Grocery Chica Ork Mailwauk New J. K. L. Mittes Hyatts Shell Rtan Inn Ist Dolens Drive Inn J. K. L. Mettes

Athens Legion team draws 13 seed for state meet opener

Athens American Legion, 21-3, draws 13th seed and faces Troy, 25-14, at 3:30 p.m. on Farrer Field in Ashland. Chuck Robinson, 5-0, starts for Athens. If win, they meet the Van Wert or Marion winner. if lose, the Budde Fremont winner awaits. The double elimination tourney began with three games and features umpires from Cincinnati.

Tom Metters Ashland Bill Wooddell Athens American Legion Lancaster Athens Troy Farrer Ashland College Chuck Robinson van Wert Marion Cincinnati Budde Fremont Budde-Fremont Kirtland Findlay Euclid Bridgeport Steubenville Hillsboro Kent Scioto Columbus Cincinnati

Player Masters Monster Wins PGA at Oakland Hills

Gary Player captured the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills with a final score of 281 one over par, earning $45,000 and solidifying his status among golf’s Big Three. Jimmy Jamieson faltered on the closing holes to finish tied for second with Tommy Aaron, as Sam Snead and others chased the title.

Gary Player Oakland Hills Birmingham Mich Player Larry Paladino Associated Press Birmingham, Mich Professional Golf Association Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Jimmy Jamieson Oakland Hills Country Club Ben Hogan Cherubic Jamieson Tommy Aaron Sam Snead Ray Floyd Billy Casper George Archer

Stram says Chiefs best team he has had at Kansas City

Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram called his club the best he has had in Kansas City after a 27 10 preseason win over the Chicago Bears. Len Dawson rallied KC from 10 0 down with a fourth quarter pass to Wendell Hayes sealing the win. Joe Namath said his knees felt real good as the Jets beat San Francisco 17 10. Other results listed include Dallas over Houston 26 24 Pittsburgh over the Giants 28 10 Green Bay over Cincinnati 24 14 Detroit over Miami 31 23 Oakland over New England 31 24 and San Diego over Atlanta 30 7. New Orleans at Philadelphia on tap tonight.

Bleheader Montreal Houston San Francisco Astros Giants New York Mets Chicago Cubs Los Angeles San Diego St. Louis Philadelphia Aaron Wayne Simpson Atlanta Reds Joe Morgan Bobby Tolan Johnny Bench Tony Perez Associated Press Hank Stram Kansas City Chiefs National Football League Chiefs Kansas City Stram Chicago Bears Len Dawson Wendell Hayes Abe Gibron Bears Joe Namath New York Jets Jets Dallas Pittsburgh New York Giants Green Bay Cincinnati Detroit Miami Oakland New England New Orleans Hunter Drago New York Chicago Cesses Uston Nolan Seaver Gibson

Bowling Major League Schedule Matchups Listed

In The Majors Bowling re 04 2 2 Monday s Games Texas Paul 43 at Minnesota J Perry 10 9 Cleveland Aigentens 2 0 at Boston Siebert 9 7 Baltimore Cuellar 10 9 at Milwaukee Lonborg 10 5

Texas Paul Minnesota J. Perry Cleveland Aigentens Boston Siebert Baltimore Cuellar Milwaukee Lonborg

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