Sleepy Town Lulls Writer Who Misses Ceremony
Roger Bennett writes from Cooperstown New York describing a vacation visit interrupted by missing a Hall of Fame ceremony. Ted Williams Casey Stengel and the Hall of Fame game at Doubleday Field are noted as a memorable backdrop to the museum tour and Babe Ruth’s shining nose in the Ruth Room.
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Roger Bennett
the Messenger
Cooperstown
N. Y
Cooperstown, N. Y
Baseball
Hall of Fame
New York
Abner Doubleday
Ted Williams
Casey Stengel
St. Louis Cardinals
Minnesota Twins
Doubleday Field
Ruth
Babe
Babe Ruth
Reds sweep split doubleheader with Giants at Crosley Field
Willie McCovey hit two homers in game one and a solo shot in game two as the Giants split with the Reds 10-6 and 7-5. Deron Johnson had five Cincinnati hits while Mays suffered a notable outfield mishap. The crowd of 32,552 marked the Reds’ largest in years, keeping Cincinnati six in the standings and the Giants tied atop the league with Pittsburgh.
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Herman Franks
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Willie “Mays
Deron Johnson
Lee Cardenas
Tommy Helms
Tony Perez
Bristol
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Shamsky
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Jim Coker
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Simpson
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Edwards
Nuxhall
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Ardenas
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Sens
McCovey
Gil McDaniel
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Pittsburgh Steelers Look for Rehab Under New Coach Bill Austin
The Pittsburgh Steelers cure for a 2 12 season lies with a staff of winning coaches, a solid defense, and new quarterback competition. Bill Austin leads a retooled squad as Kenny Lucas and Tommy Wade push for the No. 1 job while Ken Lucas joins the lineup. John Henry Johnson has been removed after injury, and Mike Lind may shift to tight end as Clendon Thomas returns to defensive safety. Rod Breedlove Myron Pottios John Campbell Andy Russell and others anchor the linebacking corps.
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Central Press
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bill Austin
Bill Nelson
Tommy Wade
Pitt
Ken Lucas
John Henry Johnson
Mike Lind
Fulback
Moore Competes In Jaycee Junior Golf Championship
Greg Moore of Athens Ohio is among nearly 200 under 18 golfers at the 21st International Jaycee Junior Golf Championship in Greensboro North Carolina. The 17 year old qualified with a 149 in the state Jaycee tournament and competes at Sedgefield for 72 holes with a cut after 35 holes.
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N.C
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Athens
Moore
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N. Shafer Sr
Marietta
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Doug Sanders
Tommy Jacobs
al Geiberger
Phil Rodgers
Jack Rule
Raymond Floyd
al Mengert
Local College Scores Listed In Incomplete PCL Results
In a partial Pacific Coast League recap Tulsa 7 beat Spokane 16 and Oklahoma City 2 edged San Di. Incomplete scores leave gaps for several games and team names truncated.
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Conigliaro Puts Bunting Plan To Test In Fog Hit
Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 3 1 at Fenway Park in fog delays. Tony Conigliaro bunted for a hit and commented he will bunt against deep playing third basemen to drive in RBI. George Scott homered to break a 1 1 tie as Conigliaro displayed stellar outfield work amid the mist. Mike Morrison named head basketball coach at North Gallia High School.
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Jim Gentile
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George Scott
Mike Morrison
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Racine High School
North Gallia High School
Keith Kelley Completes Training at Kluszewski Baseball School
Keith Kelley of 265 E State St has completed the training course at the Ted Kluszewski Baseball School in Bainbridge.
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E. State St
Ted Kluszewski
Bainbridge
Browns Retrieve Hope After Exhibition Loss To Rams
Athens report highlights Ashley Dodgers and Steubenville in the American Legion tourney with Ashley finishing top hitters. Bill Watkins led at .533 and Tom Murphy posted a 19-4 two-summer record, while Wren spoke at Missouri clinic with notable coaches in attendance. Todd Snyder joins North-South practice as Ohio high school star eyes Canton game.
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Missouri
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McArthur-Wellston
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Clay Draft Hearing Set For Aug 23
Louisville Ky A hearing Aug 23 could determine if heavyweight champion Cassius Clay is exempt from the armed services draft as a conscientious objector. Clay a convert to the Black Muslim faith seeks exemption while his 1-A status makes him eligible for the draft. New York attorney Hayden Covington will represent Clay, a veteran defense lawyer who worked on Jehovah's Witnesses draft deferment cases.
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