Greenberg Helps Shape Kiner Into Hall of Fame Icon
Hank Greenberg, elected to Baseballs Hall of Fame, credits his mentorship of Ralph Kiner starting in 1947 with turning the Pirates rookie into a serious slugger. Greenberg, a 1956 inductee, recalled guiding Kiner after a slump and a planned demotion to the minors.
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Kiner Finally Wins Hall of Fame Election in 15th Year
The article recalls Ralph Kiner finally gaining BBWAA election after long frustration. It notes his 369 career home runs, seven NL home run titles, five 40+ seasons, and status among legends like Ruth and Mantle. Voting totaled 362 ballots with 273 required for election.
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Nelsonville York Buckeyes crush Trimble 52 to 9 in dual meet
Nelsonville York dominated Trimble 52 to 9 scoring five pins and two decisions. Key results list Jay Maiden 100 pinning Bruce Christman and Frank Standall 140 pinning Don Coey. Buckeyes travel Tuesday to host Meigs and Wellston in a triangular. Athens hosts two top sectional contenders Chillicothe and Marietta Saturday with varsity bouts starting at noon.
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Saturday Basketball and Hockey TV Schedule
Sports on TV lists Saturday games UCLA at Notre Dame Auburn at LSU Northwestern at Michigan Penn State at Providence OSU versus Illinois and Sunday NBA Chicago at Detroit North Carolina at Maryland NHL Philadelphia at Boston Golf Bing Crosby Golf referenced with times and channels.
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Athens 8th Grade Boys Clinch 52-23 Victory Over Jackson
Athens 8th graders improved to 3-2 with a 52-23 home win against Jackson. The 16-11 halftime lead grew in the third period, led by Rusty Tinkham 11 Gary Bentley 10 and Art Chonko nine. Jackson was led by David Evans with nine. Athens girls beat Miller 34-4 with Val Conkey scoring 10. Next games: Athens at Jackson Monday Miller hosts Trimble Tuesday.
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Miller Nicklaus Trail By 9 in Crosby Pro Am
Johnny Miller bogeyed the tougher Cypress Point holes to sign for 71 and sit five back of leaders Hubert Green and Larry Ziegler in the Bing Crosby National Pro Am at Pebble Beach. Jack Nicklaus matched Miller with 71 as Miller and Nicklaus chase a Sunday finish amid Cypress Point and Spyglass Hill rounds.
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Officials at Odds Over Tale of NFL Drug Sale
St Louis officials clash with federal authorities over Roxie Rice claim she served as a drug courier for NFL players and possibly other athletes. The 19 year old denies making the statements while DEA finds the police memo credible and warrants further investigation.
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Central Michigan vs Ohio University Faces Rough Week Clash
Central Michigan arrives after a 102 76 loss to Miami and a 65 64 home defeat to Toledo while Ohio seeks rebound after two road losses to Western and Eastern Michigan. Dan Roundfield leads CMU with 21.0 points and 12.1 rebounds per game supported by Helmink Paquette McElroy Drake. Walter Luckett and George Green anchor Ohio with Luckett setting the school career scoring record and Green leading in rebounds.
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UCLA Returns to Notre Dame Showdown After Long Streak
UCLA coach John Wooden coolly eyes Saturday's visit to South Bend as the Bruins prepare for Notre Dame at the Fighting Irish fortress. The article notes UCLA's 88 game win streak ending last season and cites recent wins including a 104-76 over UC Santa Barbara and a 85-72 rally earlier this year against Notre Dame.
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Icemen Host Kent in Weekend Hockey Colorful Rivalry
Kent State Clippers visit Bird Arena for two 7 15 p m games versus Ohio Ic ers. Kent lines feature Bob Binney Dave Simpson and Stan Budzick leading the attack while Ted Wolfe and Bill Whalen front the defense. Goal options include John Miller and Mike Johnson with Johnson transfer from Michigan Tech.
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Aggressive Guard Leads Ohio Past Miami In Double OT
Ohio 6 5 forward Dave Terek scored 12 points and drained a late basket with three seconds left in a 92 90 double overtime win over arch rival Miami. Transfer from Creighton, he sparked the game after a 16 point relief role at Toledo and was named nth Athlete of the Week for the standout effort.
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