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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1976
Page
12
Athens (22-7 overall) seeks a final three berth as Mike Born starts against Maynard in a morning game at the high school field. Athens advanced with a ninth inning victory over Lima at Trautwein Field and aims to join Scioto and others in Friday’s decisive rounds.
In a set of tight games Miami area teams posted wins led by Athens with Scott Dailey closing out despite early trouble as Lavery and May supplied multi hits. Scioto beat Willoughby 4 2 to stay unbeaten at Trautwein Field while Piqua held Coshocton 7 4 behind starter Mike Treadway. Archbold crushed Woodlawn 12 4 and Maynard beat Kent 7 3 as Gregory earned late relief win.
Mark Fidrych, the goofy rookie pitcher, turns 22 as Horton belts a pinch-hit homer in the ninth to lift Detroit 4-3 over Texas. Fans cheer Fidrych’s triumph after a big night at Tiger Stadium with 36,523 in attendance. The day’s AL results include Yankees over Royals and Angels over Red Sox.
Cincinnati AP reports the Reds seek to break baseball's all-time attendance mark by averaging high turnout this season. Despite ranking near the bottom for fan market size, success and strong ticket sales push the franchise toward a historic crowd figure.
The All American Soap Box Derby course at Derby Downs hosts two level races with 91 senior entrants and 59 juniors, using new kit cars for preteens. Separate heats begin this week as youngsters compete for the world championship on the 950 foot hill.
In Chicago at Wrigley Field the Reds erased a 9-0 deficit to tie the Cubs 9-9 with a two-run ninth inning homer by Ken Griffey Jr. and a late surge. The wind helped turn the game into a hitter's paradise as Chicago held on in extra frames while Dodgers Pirates Mets Expos and Astros won their NL games.
New York Giants defensive tackle John Mendenhall leapt in celebration as George Hunt nailed a 34 yard game winner with 16 seconds left, giving a 16 14 victory over the New York Jets in a game that carried bragging rights for the season. Hunt redeemed himself after a rough 1975 with three of four, and Giants coach Bill Arnsparger praised both teams while noting potential for two good squads.
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