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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1964
Page
8
Rico Carty, 24, Milwaukee Braves rookie hopeful, collected five straight hits including a homer and three doubles in a 12-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The performance helped the Braves stay atop the National League standings as Carty builds late-season momentum.
HIRAM Ohio six Browns to be cut to reach 45 after the Van Raaphorst trade. Groza remains the kickoff and field goal leader as Cleveland prepares for the regular season opener vs Washington.
Acting manager Dick Sisler plans to start Bob Purkey tonight as the Reds begin a 12 game home stand. Purkey will be backed by catcher Jim Coker after purchase from Denver. The Mets, seven of last eight wins but in last place, visit as Cincinnati aims to climb from seven games behind Philadelphia.
Phil Piton recalls the 1951 pennant race between the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. He describes the Giants’ late surge, the decisive 5 to 4 win in the decisive Polo Grounds game, Bobby Thomson’s famed homer, and the ecstatic postgame pandemonium as the event stands as his greatest thrill in sport.
Liberty Union High School seeks a Class A opponent for a scrimmage on Saturday August 29 at home or away. Interested teams should contact Coach John Murphy in Baltimore at 862-4974. The school also seeks a regular season game on September 18 or 19 with a Class A or small Class AA school. Contact Murphy or Superintendent Raymond Craig at 862-8150 or 862-4477 or write to the school in Baltimore.
Reno cattleman and former speedboat champion Bill Stead leads a revived national air racing effort. Nine days of events including WWII fighter racing and aerobatics begin September 12 in Clearwater, Florida, after more than a decade since Cleveland races ended amid safety and regulation changes.
The Athens Slo Pitch Softball Tournament concluded Sunday at the Fairgrounds with Toomey s repeating as league champions by defeating Miche lob s 20 7 and 5 1 to claim the tournament title in New Bedford Mass Ike White of Philadelphia out pointed Mike Pusateri of Brockton Mass in a 10 round bout
Wahama White Falcons enter 1964 with high hopes after a 1963 one win nine loss season under first year coach Bob Oliver. The team will be strong on the line led by Reggie Hart and Robert Brown, with Sawyers brothers carrying the ball and a QB question mark. The 33 man squad includes 16 seniors and features a flanker rushing focus in a Little Kanawha Conference schedule.
Dennis Ralston and Chuck McKinley defeated Mike Sangster and Graham Stillwell 6-3 6-2 6-4 in Chesnut Hill to win their third National Doubles Championship. The pair, key figures in last year’s Davis Cup triumph, aim to prove their win was not a fluke as they prepare to defend against Sweden-Australia in Cleveland next month.
American League leaders include Oliva of Minnesota leading in batting with 176 hits and 300 at bats, also scoring 95 runs and 95 RBIs by Killebrew of Minnesota. Mantle and Powell top other categories with notable marks, while Aparicio of Baltimore leads in stolen bases with 48. Pitching leaders include Bunker of Baltimore with 133 decisions and .813 win percentage, and Downing of Newark with 164 strikeouts.
Battered text shows NL batting leaders across 300 at bats with players from Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis leading in hits doubles and home runs. Key names include Mays Williams Santo Pinson Callison and Clemente with notable stolen bases and averages amid era stats.
Bemidji Minnesota reports on the Minnesota Vikings entering their fourth NFL season. Coach Norm Van Brocklin counts on Fran Tarkenton at quarterback with young defenders Carl Eller and Hal Bedsole contributing. Key veterans include Grady Alderman and Errol Linden on offense and Jim Marshall plus Rip Hawkins anchoring the line.
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