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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

11

A's and White Sox Split After 17 Inning duel

In Oakland the White Sox and A's battled 17 innings with the score tied 3-3 and suspending into today. Chuck Tanner vowed victory despite the long game as Dick Williams prepared for the 18th inning and a second meeting in the series. Detroit clung to a half game lead in the AL East over Baltimore.

Associated Press Oakland Chicago White Sox Oakland A’s Sox Chuck Tanner A’s Dick Williams Detroit Baltimore

Grid All Stars Meet Tonight In Ohio High School Showing

The 27th North South high school clash in Canton features Archie Griffin back for the South and Notre Dame bound captains Rick Slager and Steve Niehaus. Key North players include Greg Boykin Don Martin and Ike Maxwell as both sides seek bragging rights in a 8:30 p.m. Fawcett Stadium showdown.

Canton Ohio Ohio State University Woody Hayes Archie Griffin Columbus Eastmoor Griffin Whitehall Speed Merchant Linden McKinley Eastmoor North Hayes Notre Dame Rick Slager Upper Arlington Steve Niehaus Cincinnati Moeller Niehaus Moeller Chip Harpening Greg Boykin Kent Roosevelt Don Martin Mentor Ike Maxwell Elyria

Pitchers Used Up In Prolonged Late Night Show

In a 17 inning marathon both managers exhausted their bullpens with Williams using eight pitchers and Tanner six. Oaklands Gary Waslewski finished as the seventh and last Oakland reliever as John Odom appeared as a pinch runner and Williams anticipated being on the mound when play resumes. Hunter was set to start for the A’s in the regularly scheduled game.

Williams Tanner A’s Vida Blue Jim Catfish Hunter Gary Waslewski Oakland John Odom

Seniors Tourney Set for Lancaster Golf Championship

Defending champion Ker mit Blosser leads Athens at the Southeastern Ohio Senior Championship at Lancaster Country Club Monday and Tuesday. Contest features team and individual nets and gross, plus age bracket titles 50 54 through 71+. Strong contingents from Chillicothe Logan and Athens loom.

Athens Lancaster Kermit Blosser Lancaster Country Club Blosser Roy Adams Bill Biggs Jesse Day C. W. Garrison Art Smith Vere Smith Kermit Smith Vic Stanson Fred Swearingen Paul Tipton Joe Thacker Chillicothe Logan Bob Butts Nelsonville Robin Gardner Carlos Gaffin

Baron's slo-pitch tourney slate with area power teams listed

The Baron's slo-pitch tournament runs August 11 to 13 at the city diamonds. Teams include Jimbos of Parkersburg WV defense of the state crown, Tom Jones Insurance of Lancaster, Maplewood Inn the 1972 Marietta district winner, Woody's T. S., Fruit's Pharmacy Point Pleasant 85 12 record, Logan Federal from Logan, and many others such as Modiglass, Waugh Sporting Goods, Farmers Bank, Schaar Mfg, and more. Action begins Friday at 6:00 p.m. Contact Fred Cluff at 594 6866 or 593 3120 for details.

City Jimbos Parkersburg West Virginia Tom Jones Insurance Lancaster Tom Jones Columbus Maplewood Inn Marietta Fostoria Woody’s T. S Fruit’s Pharmacy of Point Pleasant Logan Logan Federal Logan City Modiglass Citizen-Bank Waugh Sporting Goods Farmers Bank Schaar Mfg Murry Trucking Royal Crown

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