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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1965

Page

10

Wagner Disturbed By Boos After Poor Indians Show

Cleveland left fielder Leon Wagner blasted by home fans after a 9-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Dean Chance pitched a two-hitter with ten strikeouts as Sam McDowell faltered. Schaal’s third inning double drove in two runs. Koppe, Adcock and Willie Smith homered for the Angels.

Daddy Leon Wagner Cleveland Indians Daddy Wags Indians Los Angeles Angels Dean Chance Wagner Chance Paul Schaal Schaal Angels Sam McDowell Lee Stange Joe Koppe Joe Adcock Willie Smith McDowell Chance of Wooser Ohio

Baseball Standings and Schedule From American League

The American League table shows Minnesota leading with 72 wins and 30 losses, Baltimore at 63-46, Cleveland 62-47, Chicago 59-49, Detroit 59-49, New York 56-57, Los Angeles 50-60, Washington 48-64, Boston 40-68, and Kansas City 38-68. Monday's results include Los Angeles 9 Cleveland 0. Upcoming games feature Washington at Chicago and Kansas City at Detroit among others.

WCWL Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Detroit New York Los Angeles Washington Boston Kansas City I Angeles Ninesota Itimore San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Louis Houston Phildelphia San

Ohio University Bobcats Eye Second in 1965 MAC Race

Ohio University under Bill Hess aims for a second place finish in the MAC as 1965 begins with a young, largely sophomore lineup on offense and seasoned defense. Lyons purity and West injury cloud the backfield as coaches await the preseason conference meeting in Columbus.

Bill Hess Ohio University Bobcats Hess Ohio Bowling Green Marshall Kent State Miami Athens Wash Lyons Ashtabula Lyons Jim West Mac Wagner Jerry France Wes Dango Columbus

Roberts Dominates Old Club With Four-Hit Shutout

Robin Roberts, 38, facing his former Phillies team for the first NL game since 1961, shut them out on four hits in Houston’s 8-0 win. He walked one, allowed only one to reach third, and needed 98 pitches. The win undermines Phillies manager Gene Mauch’s “now or never” pennant note and marks a strong return for Roberts, a former Orioles reliever who had been a solid Phillies ace in the 1950s.

John Quinn Philadelphia Robin Roberts Phillies Roberts Houston Gene Mauch Orioles Baltimore

Angels blank Indians 9 0 behind two hitter Dean Chance

Dean Chance of Los Angeles pitched a two hitter and issued only a walk after the third inning as the Angels defeated Cleveland 9 to 0. Paul Schaal contributed with a double and a single driving in two runs in the win.

Dean Chance Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Paul Schaal

Major League Leaders Update in National and American Leagues

The standings list top performers by batting average runs and RBIs with names like Rose Mays and Clemente highlighted. It also covers hits doubles triples and home runs for key players across teams including Cincinnati Pittsburgh San Francisco Boston and Minnesota. Pitching leaders include Koufax Grant and Lolich with strikeout totals and win loss records noted.

Clemente Pittsburgh Mays San Francisco Harper Cincinnati Rose Johnson Banks Chicago Williams Callison Philadelphia Yastrzemski Boston Mantilla Oliva Minnesota Versailles Colavito Cleveland Horton Detroit Richardson New York Campaneris

Reds Slip From Third as Sluggish Pitching Haunts Chase

The Cincinnati Reds drop to fourth place after a lopsided 18-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers as they chase the pennant. Pitching woes loom with Joe Nuxhall limited by a sore elbow and other starters unreliable, while the Dodgers drug the Reds toward a pivotal visit with the Chicago Cubs. The Braves and Giants sit close, keeping Cincinnati in a tight race.

Reds Los Angeles Chicago Cubs San Francisco Milwaukee Braves Braves Cincinnati Giants Dick Sisler Joe Nuxhall Cubs Dick Ellsworth Nuxhall

Canvas Canoe Demonstrates Lightweight DIY Travel Advantages

John Ingram explains a 14 foot canvas canoe built from a kit in 1964. The craft weighs about 35 pounds and is easy to portage and car top. It is quiet, economical, and simple to construct with a plan and canvas from a lumberyard. The piece offers tips for scouts and campers and notes mounting caution for fishing and travel.

John Ingram Messenger

Carroll High School Seeks Football Opponent

Carroll High School Fairfield County seeks a football foe for September 24 or 25 on a one year contact basis. Contact John R Watkins at Carroll High School for arrangements.

Carroll High School John R. Watkins Fairfield County

President's Cup Play Opens With First Round Wins

Ath ens Country Club hosts the President's Cup with two first round matches decided as Mayor Ray Shepard defeated Bob Repp and Fred Schleicher beat Tom Evans. Remaining pairings include Walt Pyle vs Earl White and Bill Matters vs Norm Dean among eight planned matches. The 16 ACC members qualified through a 36 hole event last month.

Athens Country Club Ray Shepard Bob Repp Fred Schleicher Tom Evans Walt Pyle Earl White Bill Matters Norm Dean Paul Tipton Bob Wickham Dale Moffett B. T Butch” Grover Kermit Blosser Dayton Kern Don Reed Charley Mitchell ACC

Wynn Won’t Go On Active List Says Paul

Cleveland Indians general manager Gabe Paul stated on Monday that pitcher Early Wynn will not be placed on the active list for the Cleveland club. Wynn had been considered for a comeback as a relief pitcher according to local reports.

Wynn Paul Cleveland Gabe Paul Cleveland Indians

Braves Rally Past Mets in Milwaukee Run of 8 Wins

The Braves defeated the Mets eight times in nine games during a Milwaukee series in 1964, underscoring a dominant stretch for the National League giants as they chased the pennant.

Braves Mets Milwaukee

Four Teams Left in Little League Postseason

In the post-season, four teams remain after Monday action. Semifinals are Nye versus Gasco and Medics versus Jones. Gasco beat K of C 24 8 behind Dennis Brooks three singles and Brent Carpenter winning pitcher. Rod Rutter hit a third inning grand slam for Medics who beat Kiwanis 5 1. Bow Beverage started on mound for Medics while Steve Jones relief struck out seven of nine. Jonesys edged Jaycees 6 5 as Baird relief and three Jonesys hitters each had a hit. Nye defeated Lions 4 3 on Tom Daft no hitter and three singles. Eddie Steward triple and single. Bob Finsterwald drove in the winning run.

Nye Gasco Medics Jones K of C Dennis Brooks Brent Carpenter Rod Rutter Kiwanis Bow Beverage Steve Jones Robbie Baird Jonesys Jaycees Baird Randy Adams Roger Harris Lions Tom Daft Eddie Steward Bob Finsterwald

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