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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1963

Page

6

Dodgers Make Miller Winner in Tight NL Clash

Dodgers surge to 614 games up in the NL with a 2-1 win over Milwaukee as Bob Miller earns the victory in relief after Sandy Koufax and the Braves tie late. Camilli drives in the decisive run in the Dodgers ninth. Miller has 9-8 record with two saves after a rough stint with the Mets last year.

Associated Press Bob Miller Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Miller Braves Sandy Koufax Doug Camilli Dodger New York Mets Chicago Cubs Mets Dodgers San Francisco St. Louis Frank Robinson Cincinnati Giants Houston Cardinals Jim Umbricht Philadelphia Pittsburgh Johnny Callison Dick Ellsworth Cubs New York Yankees Chicago al Downing Gary Peters White Sox Minnesota Baltimore Washington Los Angeles Detroit Kansas City Boston Cleveland Red Sox Indians Koufax Eddie Mathews Gene Oliver Dennis Menke Roy McMillan Lee Walls Bob Shaw Ron Fairly Willie Davis Camilli Filsworth

Brown To Renfro May Keep Enemy Defense Honest

The 230 pound Browns fullback Jimmy Brown rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in the 24-7 exhibition win over the 49ers. He threw an 80 yard touchdown to Ray Renfro and caught three passes for 19 yards. The Browns also joined other NFL and AFL results across Sunday action.

Associated Press Jimmy Brown Cleveland Browns National Football League San Francisco Fleet Ray Renfro

Reds Face Dodgers In First Of Three As Hutchinson Fumes

Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson plans to use Bob Purkey and Jim Maloney after John Tsitouris drew a warning in San Francisco. Jim O'Toole will start for the Reds against Don Drysdale as Cincinnati seeks to snap a slump ahead of the series in Los Angeles.

LOS Angeles Jim O’toole Cincinnati Reds Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Reds Fred Hutchinson John Tsitouris San Francisco Bob Purkey Jim Maloney Bill Jackowski Tsitouris Jose Pagan Hutchinson Giants Felipe Alou Jackowski

Major League Baseball Top Batting and Pitching Leaders

National League leaders include Groat St Louis 329 at bats Pinson Cincinnati 172 hits and Aaron Milwaukee 106 RBIs. Aaron White Mays McCovey lead in runs hits and homers while Perranoski and McBean top NL pitching in decisions. American League leaders show Yastrzemski Batting .326 Kaline 320 average with runs batted in Stuart 93 Kaline 88 and hits Yastrzemski 153 Kaline 151. Stuart 33 homers Killebrew 28 and Aparicio 32 steals with Peters Pascual and Bouton near the top in several categories.

Groat St. Louis T. Davis Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Mays San Francisco White St Louis Pinson Cincinnati McCovey Wills Robinson Yastrzemski Boston Kaline Detroit Tresh New York Stuart Killebrew Minnesota

Douglas Team Jumps Ahead In Slow Pitch

Douglas Rambler 22, Bob Hess 21 leads a slow pitch tally. Aug 22 results show Hess 8 FOP 6, Toomey 7 Ford Hack 5, Rambler 12 Bridgwater 11, ASH 23 Jaycees 10.

Douglas Douglas Rambler Bob Hess FOP Toomey’s Ford Hack Bridgwater Ash Jaycees Doug Rambler Gridewater State Hospital FOP Fee J Taveees Ferd Hack Beasley's Toomey Beasley

Ohio Cyclist Roeder Drops to Second in Standings

Springfield NL George Roeder of Monroeville Ohio slips from first to second in the national motorcycle championship standings after Dick Mann of Pinole Calif takes over first with runner up points in the heavyweight division at the National Tourist Trophy races. Sid Payne of Bakersfield Calif wins the event, as Mann reaches 89 points, Roeder 79, and Larry Williamson of Peoria Ill also on 79.

Springfield George Roeder Monroeville Ohio Dick Mann Pinole Calif Sid Payne Bakersfield Mann Roeder Larry Williamson Peoria, Ill

Pott Beats Palmer In $50,000 American Golf Classic

Arnold Palmer fails to catch Johnny Pott as the Cape Girardeau pro holds a four stroke lead to win the American Golf Classic. Pott fires a closing 35 35 70 for 276 to tie the Firestone course record and earn $9 000. Palmer settles for 280 and $4 600. Boros ends third at 281, Hill 282.

Akron Arnold Johnny Pott Arnold Palmer Pott Cape Girardeau Palmer Julius Boros Miller Barber Arnie Firestone Country Club LSU Boros Dave Hill Jack Nicklaus Bob Charles

Americans Sweep Osaka in Record Swim Meet

A U S touring team led by Don Schollander won 11 of 13 events in Osaka, beating Japan 57 to 19 after a Tokyo win. Carl Robie touched 200 m butterfly in 2 08.3 barely under the world mark, while Schollander clocked 1 58.4 in the 200 m freestyle, third sub two minutes. The 400 m medley relay posted 4 00.1 with MccGeach, Craig, Richardson, and Clark contributing.

Osaka Japan United States Don Schollander U. S Tokyo Carl Robie University of Michigan Aus Tralia Keven Berry Schollander Santa Clara Calif Robert Windie Indianapolis A. C Dick MccGeach Southern Cal Bill Craig Walter Richardson Minnesota Steve Clark Yale

Baseball scores and schedule from Sunday to Tuesday

Recap of Sunday results including New York 5 Chicago 0 and Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 4 in 13 innings. Also Houston 4 St. Louis 0 Milwaukee 2 Los Angeles 1 and later Cincinnati 8 San Francisco 3. Upcoming games list St. Louis at San Francisco and Milwaukee at Houston with Cincinnati at Los Angeles.

Browns Minneapolis Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Oakland New York Jets Grady Wade Baltimore Pittsburgh Atlanta Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Milwaukee Philadelphia Washington Charlotte N.C Detroit St. Louis Omaha Los Angeles Rams Dallas Portland Ore Bison Boston Buffalo Patriots Chicago San Francisco Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles San Fran

Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot

New York leads with 83 46 643 while Minnesota sits 71 57 555. Baltimore and Detroit post wins. Boston tops Cleveland in 15 innings. Notable 12 and 10 inning games highlight twin bill action and upcoming twi night schedule.

New York Minnesota Chicarool Baltimore Cleveland Hosea Detroit Los Angeles Kansas City Washington Chicago Boston

Prize Money Shortage Shadows Archers Tourney

Ohio competitors dominated the Professional Archers Association event in Daytona Beach but a potential lawsuit looms over missing prize funds. Promoter Community Promotions, Inc. allegedly pledged 10000 in prizes and 8000 in merchandise, yet only 5000 remained for prize money after the event. Bill Bednar of Hartville, Ohio won with 1170 points, followed by Jack Clark of Cincinnati 1167, Bill Partin of Clarendon Hills 1161, and Ted Schultz of Logan 1156.

Daytona Beach Fla Archers Association Jack Witt Community Promotions, Inc Bill 3Ednar Hartville Ohio Jack Clark Cincinnati Bill Partin Clarendon Hills Ill Ted Schultz Logan

Speedy Scot Draws No 3 Post In Hambletonian Clash

Speedy Scot with trainer-driver Ralph Baldwin is pinned as the favorite for the 38th Hambletonian at Du Quoin with a 2-5 line after a blind draw placed him third. Glidden Hanover earned the rail, and Eddie Wheeler drives the 5-1 contender as 13 rivals join 10 colts and four fillies for the $115,549 event.

Speedy Scot Kentucky Glidden Hanover Glidden Eddie Wheeler

McKinley Ralston Win Doubles Crown in Davis Cup Build Up

In Brookline, Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston defeated top Mexicans Rafael Osuna and Antonio Palafox 9-7 4-6 5-7 6-3 11-9 to clinch the national doubles title and reinforce their claim as Davis Cup partners. The victory follows their earlier win over Osuna and Palafox two years ago and supports the U S Davis Cup bid in Los Angeles.

Brookline Mass Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston America McKinley Ralston Osuna and Palafox U. S Los Angeles Margaret Smith Robyn Ebbern Darlene Hard Maria Bueno Brazil

Amastar's bid hampered as Traffic upsets Hopeful field

Amastar from Grace Creek Farm had been the 3-4 favorite in the 11175 Hopeful at Saratoga but finished second to Reginald Webster's Traffic after a slow 1 18 3/5 mile. Traffic earned 723,394 and paid 17.60. Carry Back ended his career after a sesamoid chip injury in a workout before the Washington Park Handicap at Arlington Park. Crimson Satan won the Washington Park Handicap in 1 49 3/5 for 1 1/8 miles.

Amastar Carry Back Crimson Satan Grace Creek Max Clark Longview Tex Saratoga Reginald Webster Traffic Katherine Price Millionaire Arlington Park Peter Salmon Crimson King Farm

Pennel Fails Sunday To Clear 17-Feet In Buffalo

John Pennel, star vaulting champion after a 17 foot 3 inch mark, settled for 16-3 in the Buffalo Firefighters track and field championships. He tried two 17-1 attempts but brushed the bar both times.

Pennel Buffalo N.Y John Pennel Buffalo Firefighters’ Association

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