Maynard Mazeroski Captures Ohio Legion Title in 1977
Maynard's Robert Mazeroski led his American Legion squad to the Ohio championship at Trautwein Field Athens, earning a regional bid to Maywood Ill. The Cadiz Maynard switch boosted the 11th District run, with Mazeroski's cousin of Pirates fame boasting a long coaching arc. Joe Hawk of Cincinnati Bentley marks a 40th year as a Legion coach, his teams claiming national titles and six decades of involvement.
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Tom Metters
Messenger
Ohio American Legion
Trautwein Field
Athens
Maynard
Robert Mazeroski
American Legion
Ohio
Maywood
Ill
Cadiz Legion
Steubenville
Mazeroski
Cadiz
Legion
Scioto Post
Columbus
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bob Mazeroski
Cadiz High School
Wheeling
Bob Mazerscki
Legion Baseball
Joe Hawk
Cincinnati
Bentley
Hawk
Anthony J. Schwab
Cheviot
Post
Legion Post
French Bauer Co
Xavier
Pete Rose
Western Hills High School
Rose
Buddepost
Western Hills
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Summer Baseball Meetings Set
The summer meetings opened in Kansas City with executives aiming to finish by Thursday. Proposals include cutting minor league clubs, clarifying interleague trading periods, and rules on tampering and incentives, subject to winter meeting approval.
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Kansas City
Falcons Sign Ray Brown to One-Year Terms
NFL moves include the Atlanta Falcons signing safety Ray Brown to a series of one year contracts. Bears and Lions veteran shifts and roster adjustments appear in a flurry of football transactions across the league.
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Atlanta Falcons
Ray Brown
Doyle Orange
Baltimore Colts
Delles Howell
Trapshooting Enthusiasm At Grand American Event In Vandalia
The Grand American Trapshooting tournament draws up to 5 000 ATA members from across the nation and abroad to Vandalia Ohio with 72 traps active. Shooters compete for cash and trophies while shell usage nears two million, and the event plans expansion to 80 traps in five to seven years.
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Michael Hoffman
Associated Press
Vandalia
ATA
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Alaska
Florida
Brazil
Canada
Keith Riggsby
Riggsby
Internal Revenue Service
Pittsburgh at Chicago and Philadelphia at Montreal schedule
In the majors only games scheduled today include Pittsburgh visiting Chicago and Philadelphia visiting Montreal with no further details.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Montreal
Toronto
Texas
Indiana Man Wins Trapshoot Battle
Bill Gray of Indianapolis captured the Class AA Grand American Trapshooting title after a long shootoff. He broke 600 straight targets, defeating Bill Johnson of Holdrege Nebraska who hit 598. Gray could not stay for the final day due to work, but vowed to return next year.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Bill Gray
Indianapolis
Gray
Bill Johnson
Holdrege
Neb
Johnson
Athens Middle School opens eighth grade football physical cards
Boys seeking to play eighth grade football at Athens Middle School this fall are asked to pick up physical cards in the school office. The Twilighters Bowling League starts at 9 p.m. Tuesday and interested teams should notify the Rollerbowl at 593-7888.
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Athens Middle School
Twilighters
Football Meeting Scheduled for Trimble Junior High
All boys interested in playing football at Trimble Junior High are asked to meet Friday at 10 30 a m at the school. Those unable to attend should call coach at 698 7585.
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Glouster
Trimble Junior High School
Albany
Alexander High School
Debi West
Bowling League Organizes Meeting in Athens
The Sunday Mixed Hoot Owl League calls an organizational meeting Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company office on South May Avenue in Athens. Last year's bowlers and new members may attend. Call Robb Weinfurther at 593-6947 for details. All teams must be represented to secure a spot.
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Athens Women’s Bowling Association
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
South May Avenue
Allens
Jolynn Weinfurtner
Athens
Aso
Robb Weinfurther
Volleyball Meeting Slated At Federal Hocking High
Federal Hocking High School invites any girl interested in playing volleyball to an organizational meeting followed by practice Monday from 5 to 7 pm in the high school gym.
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Stewart
Federal Hocking High School
Softball Tourney Planned in Wellston by Jaycees
The Wellston Jaycees and Recreation Department sponsor an ASA sanctioned slow pitch softball tournament August 27 and 28 in Wellston. The first 24 teams are accepted with Tropics awards for six places and trophies for top three, MVP, and most hits. Entry is 50 dollars plus two Dudley Free Flight softballs.
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Wellston
Jaycees
Jaycee Field
Bill Mahle
Ron Hudson
Bowling Meeting Talks of New Season Start
An organizational meeting for the Thursday A bowling league will be at the Rollerbowl on Thursday at 30 p.m. Officials say the new season may begin August 25 or September 1, pending approval.
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Bowie Kuhn
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Kuhn
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Linebcker
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Philadelphia Eagles
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National Hockey League
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Kim Davis
Toronto Blue Jays
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Georgia State
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Dan Orlich
Reno
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Grove City
Dan Bonillas
Los Banos
Calif
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Bryan
Ralph Norman
Painesville
Charles Hartwig
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Brunswick
Decison
Norma Hilton
St Petersburg
Fla
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America
Whitewall
F.E.T
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Whitewell Size
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VISA
Ashland Oil Credit Card
H.D. Monroe
Goodyear
U.S
Appalachian Tire Products
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