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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
7
Cincinnati's Eddie Mathews nerves showed as the Reds crushed the Braves 9 1 on national TV. Denis Menke and Joe Morgan drove in eight runs, Morgan homering for his 14th. Mathews lamented the tough opener while Sparky Anderson praised the win.
Baltimore edges Milwaukee 4 2 as Belanger belts a tie breaking two run double in the sixth. Cuellar baffles Brewers despite a rough start while Lonborg, Alexander notes dot the box. Twins top Rangers 4 2 on Perry’s two hits and a strange unassisted double play. Nettles delivers eighth inning run and Brohamer adds three run double for Indians over Boston. Royals rally for four in fourth to down A’s.
Yogi Berra and Sandy Koufax headlined eight new Hall of Fame inductees at Cooperstown. Speakers shared gratitude as crowds watched the ceremony and the Hall game saw the Yankees beat the Dodgers 8-3 in the shadow of the day’s events.
Rookie Toni Linhart, an Australia import, booted two field goals including a 9 yard winner with nine seconds left as the New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 13 10 in an NFL exhibition. He added the extra point after Archie Manning connected with Margene Adkins on a 73 yard pass to tie late. Other trades included Chargers swap for Marty Domres, and Dolphins land Les Shy in a deal with the Bengals.
In Columbus Ohio AP reports Mid-America Athletic Conference football coaches meet to forecast the coming season. Eight member schools Bowling Green Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Kent State Miami Ohio and Toledo participate. Four coaches present 1972 teams this morning with the rest to follow. Rules changes focus on extra protective equipment and officiating practices.
Defending champion Curt Day of Frankfort Indiana holds a 30-0 record heading into tonight's final five games in Greenville Ohio. Elmer Hohl is 29-1 for second place with Mark Sei bold 27-3 in third. Day faces Elmer Hohl in the top-draw 35th and final pitch at 5:30 p.m.
Eddie Machen, once the World Boxing Association's top heavyweight contender, died Monday in an apparent fall from his second story apartment in San Francisco. Coroners said the 40 year old suffered liver damage and foul play was not suspected. his turbulent life included a 1952 armed robbery conviction and a rapid rise as a feared 200 pound heavyweight.
The article recalls heavyweight boxer Davis Machen suffering losses, hospital stay for acute schizophrenia, and final retirement after a 50-11-3 career. It also covers the 1972 U S Davis Cup team in Barcelona facing Romania, Spain series, Stan Smith clinching win, and upcoming Challenge Round details plus a Long Island cancer fund golf event with flagstick ads.
Athens Legion’s opening state tournament game against Troy was halted by rain in the third inning with Athens leading 3-2. A twin bill Tuesday requires at least one win to stay in the tourney as officials reshuffle dates. Danny Hall 5-0 is slated to pitch for Athens in the afternoon game.
Ed Feigner toured with a softball team and pitched over 500 no hitters including blindfolded innings. Tennis began as Sphairistike named by Maj. Walter Wingfield before becoming lawn tennis. Lee Trevino rose to fame after borrowing to enter the U S Open and earning substantial winnings. MoTyre Complete Car Care Center offers front end alignment shocks brakes and tune ups with value pricing.
Rod Laver tops first round at the $50,000 Cleveland Classic in Public Hall as eight matches open the tour stop. Laver beat Phil Dent 6-5 6-4 to push toward $10,000 first prize and a year’s prize total around $102,000, with seven other winners joining him in Cleveland.
The Men s Slo Pitch Softball Tournament dates August 11 12 13 have moved from Nelsonville to Athens. Barons of Athens sponsor the event and interested players can contact Fred Cluff at 594-6866 or 593-3120 for information.
The annual golf event for the American Cancer Society on Long Island is named after Joe Pinter a trucking magnate with ties to the New York Mets basketball team and the New York Islanders hockey team.
The Majors schedule lists New York at St Louis Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago hosts Montreal Houston faces Atlanta San Diego visits San Francisco Chicago at California Texas plays Minnesota Oakland meets Kansas City Baltimore hosts Milwaukee and New York roils against Boston in key midweek matchups.
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