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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1964

Page

8

Giants fall to Cardinals as baserunning costs game

The Giants lose 2 1 to the Cardinals after Tom Haller and Orlando Cepeda are thrown out at home. Houston’s St. Louis win drops San Francisco three games behind Philadelphia while Al Dark faces questions on fines. Reds beat Dodgers 7 2 in the other NL game.

Associated Press San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinal Tom Haller Orlando Cepeda Cardinals Giants Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco al Dark Jim Ray Hart Cepeda Hart Haller McCarver Loui Brock

Baseball Standings and Scheduled Games Feature Weekend Action

The American League and National League tables show Baltimore, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles leading their divisions with several teams tied for positions. Monday results include notables like St Louis 2 San Francisco 1 and Cincinnati 7 Los Angeles 2 as teams prep for today’s matchups across multiple cities.

WL Pet Baltimore Chicago New York Los Angeles Detroit Minnesota Boston Cleveland Washington Kansas City Wee Pet Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Houston St.ais

Ohio plans new camping area at Grand Lake St Marys State Park

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will create a 71 tent 50 trailer and 86 combination sites at Grand Lake St Marys State Park spanning Auglaize and Mercer counties with showers drains drinking fountains and roads. Bids open Sept 4 for this and other projects including a sewage plant at Hueston Woods a 550 car lot at Crane Creek Park and an emergency water system at Put In Bay Fish Hatchery. Landowners may renew cooperative hunting agreements requiring new forms and may permit trapping and fishing for those with free permits on a first come basis.

Columbus Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Auglaize Mercer Counties Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hueston Woods Preble Butler Crane Creek Park Ottawa Lucas Counties Put- In-Bay Fish Hatchery Wildlife Division

New Ohio Record Fish Entries Noted in Outdoor Writers

The Record Fish Committee of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio considers new entries. Victor Zinn of Akron reported a lopomis sunfish from Mogadore Reservoir Portage County on June 20 measuring 12 inches long 54 inches wide 2% inches thick and weighing two pounds. Ron Kaczmarek of Cleveland caught a 38 inch 1314 pound northern pike from Aquilla Lake Geauga County on July 26 his 16th of the year. The recognized record remains E J Maloney of Sandusky with a 38 inch 12 pound five ounce pike from Sandusky Bay in June 1961.

The Outdoor Writers of Ohio, Inc Victor Zinn Akron Mogadore Reservoir Portage County Ron Kaczmarek Cleveland Aquilla Lake Geauga County E. J. Maloney Sandusky Sandusky Bay

Indians Clinch Pennant as White Sox Shine With 20-Game Winners

The 1920 pennant race saw Cleveland triumph while Chicago's White Sox boasted four 20-game winners Urban Faber with 23 victories Claude Williams 22 Dickie Kerr 21 and Ed Cicotte 21 all showcased in this King Features Syndicate note by Bob Sudyk.

Bob Sudyk White Sox Cleveland Indians Urban Faber Claude Williams Dickie Kerr Ed Cicotte Dist King Features Syndicate

Maple Leafs Sign Veteran Shortstop Don Buddin

The Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League announced Monday they have signed veteran shortstop Don Buddin.

Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs Don Buddin

Ruttman Announces Retirement From Racing

Detroit driver Troy Ruttman, 34, youngest Indy 500 winner, said he will retire from racing to walk away with his head up. He cited fear of death and desire to leave the sport to younger men after a deadly crash in the Indianapolis 500 that claimed his friend Eddie Sachs.

Detroit Troy Ruttman Ruttman Indianapolis Dearborn Eddie Sachs Sachs Dave Diles Wxyz-Tv Diles Middleport Ohio

Lema Won't Be At Troy Golf Exhibition Substituted

British Open champion Tony Lema will skip Troy event next month to film a TV golf match in Denmark. PGA champion Bobby Nichols replaces him in Troy's Sept. 5 sesqui centennial exhibition at Miami Shores Country Club teaming with South African Gary Player for an 18 hole match and clinic.

Troy Ohio Tony Lema Denmark Bobby Nichols Miami Shores Country Club Jim Utrecht Nichols Gary Player

Ohioan Leads In Horseshoes

GREENVILLE Ohio Harold Reno of Sabina Ohio lost his second game of the tournament Monday night but still was two games ahead of the nearest challengers for the World Horseshoe Pitching Championship GAITHERS ON WAIVERS WESTMINSTER Md The Baltimore Colts put fullback Bob Gaithers of New Mexico State on waivers Monday

Greenville Ohio Harold Reno Sabina Gaithers Westminster Baltimore Colts Bob Gaithers New Mexico State

Browns Coach Sees Ryan Slump, Not Panic

Palo Alto California Blanton Collier says no panic over Frank Ryans seven of 19 passing for 93 yards after a 26 7 exhibition loss to the 49ers He notes Ryans slow start and expects improvement before the Rams game injuries were limited to Larry Benz ankle and Gary Collins hand with Jim Brown limited by back pain.

Palo Alto Calif Blanton Collier Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49Ers Frank Ryan Frank Collier Sanford University Browns Ryan 49Ers Los Angeles Rams San Francisco Cleveland Larry Benz Gary Collins Jim Brown Rams

Backyard Golf Opens in Schenectady for Memorial Library

An 11 year old girl Linda Ward with brothers Robert and John and two friends built a 9 hole course in two days to raise funds for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library in Cambridge Mass. Neighbors donated snacks and the neighborhood children paid 10 cents per game. About $14 has been raised.

Schenectady N.Y Linda Ward Robert John Linda Robert Ward Cambridge Mass

Nicklaus Leads In Money In 1963 PGA List

Nicklaus tops the PGA money winners with $96,217 from 19 events and three wins. Arnold Palmer sits second with $90,443 in a single season, followed by Tony Lema $68,738 and Bill Casper Jr. $64,886. Gary Player rounds out the top five with $52,449. Juan Rodriguez and Ken Venturi also earn notable sums, with Mason Rudolph, Mike Souchak, and Bob Nichols closing the list.

Dunedin Fla Jack Nicklaus Professional Golfers Association Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Bill Casper Jr Gary Player Juan Rodriguez Ken Venturi Mason Rudolph Mike Souchak Bob Nichols

Yankees Giants World Series Finale at Polo Grounds

Waite Hoyt pitched 27 innings in the 1921 World Series without an earned run but lost a 1-0 duel to the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Graham McNamee narrated the broadcast as the Yankees and Giants battled in a classic finale. Hoyt later became a broadcaster for Cincinnati games.

Bob Sudyk Graham McNamee Polo Grounds New York Giants Waite Hoyt Giants Hoyt Cincinnati King Features Syndicate

Columbus Team Wins In Babe Ruth Play

GROSSE POINTE WOODS Michigan Columbus Ohio is scheduled to meet Midland Michigan in the winners bracket of the fourth round of the Ohio Valley Regional Babe Ruth League Baseball Tournament. Columbus sits 2-0 while Midland is 1-0 in the double elimination event.

Grosse Pointe Woods Mich Columbus Ohio Midland

Ohio State Football Sees Near Sellout for Wisconsin and Michigan

Ohio State University reports limited season-ticket books left for the Wisconsin game on Oct 24 and the Michigan game on Nov 21. Ticket Director George Staten says reserve and box seats remain for all seven home games, with a large turnout expected if opponents include Southern Methodist.

Columbus Ohio State University Wisconsin Michigan George Staten Bucks Ohio State Staten Southern Methodist

Teener pitcher Mark Belich perfect in VFW tourney

Mark Belich a 16 year old left hander from West Allis Wis pitched the first perfect game in 12 year history of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Teener Baseball Tournament He retired all 21 hitters as West Allis beat Pierre S D 3 to 0 in opening round play

Hershey Mark Belich West Allis Wis Pierre S.D

Little League title tonight in Athens action

Medics host Gasco and Rotary faces K of C as second half title races unfold at West State Street fields. Medics and Nye lead with 15 points, Rotary trails with 14. outcomes tonight determine final standings and potential ties.

Gasco Rotary Athens West State Street Fields Nye Jaycees Medics Moose Steppes Jonseys Swearingen Don Prillman Swearingen’s Royal McBee Brid

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