Parkersburg Nips Athens In American Legion Game
Parkersburg Post 15 outlasted Athens Post 21 3-2 in eight innings after a bases loaded squeeze bunt by Steve Swisher brought home the decisive run. Athens led 2-1 before Parkersburg tied it in the seventh and won on Swisher’s squeeze in the eighth.
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Tom Metters
W. Va
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Randy Brooks
Festival
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Eric Hummel
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Steve Jones
Swisher
Tom Morrison
Steve Pratt
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Joe DeHaven
Rick DeQuasie
Rick Delaney
Steve Levering
Lantz Repp
Schedule Change For Legion Tournament Championship
The Eighth District American Legion Tournament shifts the sixth game to Sunday July 28 from Saturday July 27. The four teams Athens Meigs Lancaster and Logan play July 20 21 and 27 with one or two games July 28 depending on results. The winner advances to the state tournament in Athens Aug 12.
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Ohio University
Trautwein
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Four Americans Reach Wimbledon's Final 8
Wimbledon coverage notes four Americans advancing to the quarterfinals. Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner each defeated pros to reach the last eight, while Dennis Ralston, though now a professional, swept past Metreveli. Earl Buchholz also upset Bob Hewitt to join the run. Davis Cup captain Donald Dell praised team spirit as key to a possible return of the United States title.
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United States
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Clark Graebner
Dennis Ralston
Donald Dell
Bethesda
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John Newcombe
Charlie Pasarell
Calif
Alexander Metreveli
Russia
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St. Louis
Bob Hewitt
South Africa
High Scores Reported by Local Bowling Team
Lynn Ziegler 208-530 Digana Jones 189-520 Don Chalfant 223-568 Ted Gretz 198-553 Scott Adams 181 Bob Martin 188 Roger Hamer 206-513 David Jones 210-579 Team 16 578-1593.
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Roger Hamer
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Three Tie For Honors In Pro Am at Brookside
Wayne Yates Dick Crawford and Rives McBee each shot two under par 70 to share top honors in the Columbus Pro Am at Brookside Country Club The event sponsored by Columbus Dispatch Charities and Children’s Hospital drew about 13000 fans The three winning pros earned 836 each Amateur winners H E Velotta and Ted Etze finished 74 with TV sets or 100 gift certificates as prizes Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf shot 74 while Lee Trevino posted 78
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Cleveland
Aurora Country Club
Ted
Wild Pitch Ends Gibson's Streak In St Louis Victory
Major league action mixed with celeb moments as Bob Gibson's bid to extend his scoreless streak ended on a wild first-inning pitch in the Cardinals 5-1 win over the Dodgers. Gibson earned his seventh straight win to move to 10-4 while Drysdale slipped to 10-5.
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Perez
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Astros
Dave Giusti
Reds
Arnold Palmer Puttting Guide Offer For 20 Cents
The famed golfer Arnold Palmer offers his booklet How to Improve Your Putting for 20 cents. Readers must enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and send their request to Arnold Palmer at the newspaper office.
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Albany holds off Electric in Pony League clash to stay unbeaten
Albany remains undefeated at 6-0 after an 8-4 win over Electric Company in a tight Pony League battle. Jan Seel earned the win with a homer, while Mark Handley took the loss. Electric previously beat Hocking Valley Bank 10-6 in a makeup game with Handley getting the win and Bill Tevis collecting three hits.
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HVB
Easler blanked K of C 3 0 on one-hitter by John Locke
Easler won 3 0 in a makeup game as John Locke pitched a one hitter Scott Lavelle singled to start the sixth Ted Essex doubled and added two singles Logan's JC and Gasco led a nine hit attack for the victors with key contributions across the lineup
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Doug Ellwood
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Kasler
Dick Goodin
Don Douglas
Jimmy Pierre
John Locke
Mike Bell
Steve Wilkes
Gasco
Brent Hawk
Randy Horn
David Wilhelm
Larry Champlin
Jonesys
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Medics
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Bridgwater
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Gosee
Easler
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Ted Essex
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Yankees Top Indians 6-4 in Pee Wee League Thriller
Yankees and Bulldogs earned wins in Monday Pee Wee action. New York squad defeated the Indians 6-4 as pitcher Mike Mace held the opponents to a limited scoring effort. The Bulldogs also secured a victory in the same slate of games.
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Abex Remains Unbeaten In Softball Thriller
Abex edged House of Glamour 14 11 on Sunday after a rain delay. Lyndol Michael earned the win with solid support from Gert Eyman. The Abex offense piled up 28 hits including two homers as Sue Hammack and Betty Fulks contributed multiple hits. House of Glamour’s 16 hits featured Joyce Jones and Judy McFadden with multi hit games. First setback in three starts for the losers.
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Gert Eyman
Fredricka Shover
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Betty Fulks
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Mantle Picked For All Star Position Showdown in Houston July ninth
AP Boston reports aging Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees earned a 16th All Star nod as AL manager Dick Williams named the roster for the July 9 game in Houston. Kaline and Robinson miss due to injuries. Mantle backs up Killebrew at first with Boog Powell.
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Reds' Helms Might Miss Star Game
Cincinnati star second baseman Tommy Helms could miss the All Star game set for July 9 in Houston after a U S Marine Corps reserves summer training on July 7. Helms may play with a special leave or training delay, or authorities could deny permission.
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