Jets Triumph Over Buffalo In IL Showdown
Ray Washburn, aged 23, pitched seven hits allowed for an 11th win as the Charleston Marlins blanked the Buffalo Bisons 5 0. An early three run rally, highlighted by Larry Elliot’s 11th homer, sealed the victory with Johnny Kucks taking the loss. Elsewhere in the International League Richmond beat Syracuse 6 4 Columbus defeated Rochester 6 2 and Toronto split with Jersey City.
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Larry Elliot
Johnny Kucks
Athens Sandlot Ball City Softball Showdown
In a muddled box score style report, Gibbs and Smith both tally two, with Roston O Nei and Fairey listed for fielding and doubles by Johns Sasaki and G Peterson. The piece notes a 15-6 score, a third round win, and upcoming 5:30 pm semifinal/first round details with Kostival and Kozma among players listed.
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Roston
O’niel
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Sasaki
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Hitting-Jackie Brandt drives clinching homer in win
Orioles beat the Athletics 5-4 as Jackie Brandt drove in three runs with a seventh inning homer. Larry Jackson and the Cardinals won their fifth straight, defeating the Reds 5-1 with seven strikeouts and no walks.
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A’s
Larry Jackson
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Reds
John Burchardt
Baltimore
Jim Gentile
Chuck Estrada
Art Ditmer
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Monday Fights Miami Vince Bonomo Knockouts Josh Thomas
Miami fighter Vince Bonomo halted Josh Thomas in Orlando after scoring a knockout. Bonomo improves to 149 percent in the bout’s dramatic finish. Thomas had 150 in the event held in New Orleans with three rounds noted.
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Vince Bonomo
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Josh Thomas
Orlando
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Williamstown and Athens Swim Meet Produces Close Team Result
Athens nips Williamstown 203 to 226 in a close boys meet as Athens wins 9 firsts to Williamstown's 17 with contributions from Barry Wilson Bob Wilson Ross Locke Tim Young and Cindy Young. Girls see Chris Young edge Becky Biggs in 16 18 60 yard free and Open 100 yard breaststroke.
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Jerry Morris
Athens
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Wilson Brothers
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Barry
Ross Locke
Tim Young
Barry Wilson
Locke
Bob Wilson
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Rose Locke
Scott Carpenter
Chris Yo A
Becky Biggs
Willamstown
Ne Jones
Spenter
Kirkland’s 22nd Home Run Mirrors One-Season Peak
Cleveland’s Willie Kirkland has hit .315 since July 1 and already has 22 home runs and 63 RBIs. The Tribe slugger, aiming to add to his total, faces the Washington Senators in the series opener at Cleveland.
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San Francisco Giants
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Washington Senators
International League scores evening action across eight games
Columbus defeated Rochester 6 to 2, Richmond beat Syracuse 7 to 4, Charleston triumphed over Buffalo 5 to 0, Jersey City won 7 to 0, and Toronto lost 1 to 8 to an opponent. In the American Association, Houston edged Omaha 3 to 2, Dallas-Fort Worth beat Louisville 6 to 2, and Denver routed Indianapolis 8 to 5.
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Omaha
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Indianapolis
Musial and Berra power key wins in pennant chase
Yankees top Angels 4 1 as Berra hits his 14th and Musial belts his 11th. Berra moves to 14th on all time list. Musial’s 440th career homer strengthens Cardinals to 5 1 victory over Reds. Mantle and Maris limited to one hit apiece in a day of tight races.
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Baseball night recap with Orioles and Pirates rallies
Orioles win behind Chuck Estrada and Jim Gentile as Cal Ripken era? Wait. Pirates edge Phillies with Mazeroski and Virdon scoring in the second. Bob Friend comes off an ankle injury to pitch a four hitter for Philadelphia? The Twins drop their eighth in a row in a tight schedule.
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Ruben Amaro
Johnny Callison
Bill Mazeroski
Bill Virdon
Bucs
Buchtel Triumphs Over Pros as Hill-Longstreth Rivalry Surges
Dan Wright pitched a brilliant no hitter as Buchtel blanked the Pros to stay atop the second half standings. Carlton Hill-Longstreth won by forfeit over Jacksonville, and Wright fanned 12 Eagles while Sommer struck out 12 for Ohio University. Wagner convened a managers meeting at The Messenger office in Athens as HVA schedules tighten and leaders push for the second-half title.
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Buchtel
Hocking Valley Association
Messenger
Athens
Wagner
Carlton Hill-Longstreth
Jacksonville
Wright
Ohio University
Trimble Plans 6 PM Meeting With Prospective Team Members
Trimble High School football coach Bill McNickle has scheduled a meeting for all prospective team members at 6 p.m. Thursday on the high school campus. The gathering aims to organize tryouts and discuss the upcoming season.
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Trimble High School
Ashland North Rally Beats Ameri cans in 8 7 Extra Inning Win
Ashland Elyria North staged two late rallies and upset Ashland Americans 8 7 in extra innings Monday, securing a dramatic championship victory.
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St. Louis Beats Cincinnati 5-1 in Night Game
St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1 in a night contest. Milwaukee faces Los Angeles while Chicago travels to San Francisco and Cincinnati goes to Philadelphia. Cincinnati visits St. Louis and St. Louis hosts Pittsburgh in the remaining schedule.
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Philadelphia
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Columbus and regional teams clash in standings showdowns
Basketball standings list for the W. L. Pet. GB league features Columbus Buffalo Rochester Jersey City Syracuse Richmond Toronto and Charleston with records and percentages. Schedule notes Columbus at Buffalo Jersey City at Rochester Charleston at Syracuse and Richmond at Toronto plus Columbus at Buffalo and Richmond at Toronto.
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Jersey City
Toronto
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Hess Grabs First Half Slow Crown
The Athens Slow Pitch Softball League resumes with two new teams the Electric Co Engineers and the Reds Kilowatts. Bob Hess led the first half with a 7 0 mark and opens the second half against State Hospital which was 6 1.
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South Relies On Halfbacks In North South All Star
Two fleet halfbacks carry the South’s hopes in the 16th annual Ohio North South All Star high school football game. Tom Fugate of Springfield South and Tim Vaughn of Troy stand out as featured backs. The coaches clinic accompanying the event drew 350 coaches with Rip Engle of Penn State teaching.
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Tom Fugate
Springfield South
Tim Vaughn
Troy
Rip Engle
Penn State
Browns Eye New Quarterback For Future Seasons
Browns coach Paul Brown targets a top quarterback to replace Otto Graham. He cites Plum's past work, drafts a plan around a Dallas first-round pick, and notes recent aerial targets like Brewer Watkins and Crespino as key receivers. Ferguson also shows promise as a future end.
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Cleveland Browns
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Tom O’connell
Jim Ninowski
Len Dawson
Mikt Plum
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Tom Watkins
Iowa State
John Brewer
Mississippi
Bob Crespino
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Charley Ferguson
Tennessee
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Yankees Outdraw Rivals On Road With Mantle Maris Punch
New York Yankees lead AL clubs in road attendance with 1,177,620 fans across 49 games averaging 24,033. Other clubs total 4,674,967 over 371 dates averaging 12,601. Yankees drew 44,332 in Baltimore and 43,960 in Chicago among multiple large crowds. Major league crowds last week totaled 815,081, lifting season to 13,031,087, seven percent below last year.
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Los Angeles
Reds Hire Private Eyes To Tackle Scalpings
Cincinnati Reds assign detectives to patrol sidewalks outside Crosley Field after receiving numerous complaints about ticket scalping ahead of home games.
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Tacoma Tops Portland 2 1
Tacoma defeated Portland 2 to 1 in a tight contest. The win adds three points and momentum for Tacoma as Portland drops points in a narrow road loss.
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