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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1972

Page

13

Stargell Delivers Ninth Inning Win For Pirates

Willie Stargell belted a two run homer in the ninth to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The rally followed Al Oliver's single and Dave Cash's leadoff double, snapping Don Sutton's four hitter into the ninth.

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Wood Records 21st Win As Chisox Top Brewers

Wilbur Wood earned his 21st victory as the Chicago White Sox defeated Milwaukee 8-6 despite a rough 6 1 3 innings. The win kept Chicago within one game of the Oakland A's in the AL West race as other MLB results shifted the standings.

Wood Chisox Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Chicago Wilbur Wood Milwaukee Chuck Tanner Woody White Sox Brewers Oakland Baltimore Kansas City New York Yankees California Cleveland Texas Boston Minnesota Detroit San Francisco Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Philadelphia Houston Montreal Atlanta New York Mets St. Louis San

Softball and Little League Tournaments Announced

A Men Open Slo Pitch Softball Tournament in Wellston August 25 26 27 offers $35 sanctioned or $42 non sanctioned entry with double elimination and trophies for top four. Drawing at 7 30 p m August 20 at Wellston Softball Field. Amesville hosts a boys Little League tournament starting August 28 with 12 teams max and double elimination entry 15 covering rosters and trophies. Drawing August 25 at 8 p m at Amesville ball diamond.

Wellston ASA Joe Triplett Ohio Amesville Norma Harris Lois Chadwell Little League

Slo-pitch Softball Tourney Set for Corning Ohio

A double elimination slo-pitch tournament is planned at Altier Field in Corning starting September 2 with draws at 7 30 p m on Saturday August 26 at the Municipal Building. Entry is 30 dollars. Prizes include first second and third place trophies plus best dressed team most home runs and best batting average. Bring entry fee to the drawing. Contact G A Shorty Sicilian Box 174 Corning Ohio 347 4567.

Corning Ohio Altier G. A Shorty

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