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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
10
Athens American Legion baseball team endured an 8-0 loss to Findlay, then defeated Kirtland 8-2 as it reached the final three for the Ohio championship. A tournament rule kept Athens sidelined while Findlay and Budde played for advancement.
Chicago recovered a free kick after a fair catch and signed a seven yard field goal by Mac Percival with three seconds left to beat the Houston Oilers 20 17 in an exhibition game. Larry Bowden recovered the free ball at the Oilers one for the final play.
Houston defeats Atlanta 9-4 while Cincinnati loses to Los Angeles 6-2 shrinking the Reds lead. Dodgers cut gap to 10 games behind the Reds as both teams keep the pennant chase alive with optimism from managers Walker and Alston.
Athens pitchers split the effort with Danny Hall earning the save and Jan Kostival finishing, as Athens improves to 7-0 under a Legion rule limiting 12 innings and three appearances in three days. Budde defeated Steubenville 7-2 and Hillsboro 7-0, with two games completed in one day.
Que Vero driven by Sid Spencer and owned by Jacob Weinberger and the Spencer parties won the featured $3,600 three year old pace at the Athens County Fair opening night. Fascination Mir placed second with D Spencer aboard as Canfield Tammy took third.
In The Majors Milwaukee at New York Mile events include a 17 inning suspended game completed Thursday. Saturday matchups feature Milwaukee at New York Boston at Baltimore Kansas City at Texas Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at Oakland Minnesota at California and other planned contests.
Laughlins beat Bob's Marathon 21 to 12. Woody's defeated Rolling Rock 15 to 4. Maplewood won 19 to 2 over Seaman's. Strobh's topped Cornwell's 17 to 11. Baron’s edged ANB5 6 to 5.
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