Ohio Weekend Fishing Outlook Mixed Across Districts
The Ohio Division of Wildlife reports mixed fishing conditions nationwide. Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie show fair to good fishing for perch crappies sheepshead catfish and white bass while Hoover Reservoir Indian Lake hold fair to good. Northwestern waters offer better bite at several lakes and reservoirs. Northeastern to Southeastern regions show variable conditions with many waters fair to good. Sandusky Bay and Bass Island area report fair to good catches of white bass perch and smallmouth bass.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Division of Wildlife
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
Kokosing
Mohican
Knox County
Mad River
Champaign County
Hoover Reservoir
Indian Lake
Hoover
Knox Lake
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Defiance County
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Crawford
Clear Fork
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Attica
Seneca
Ottawa
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Leesville
Carrell County
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Zepernick
Columbiana
Clendening
Tappan
Harrison
Berlin
Megadore
Portage
Portage Lakes
Summit County
Stonlick
Clermont
Cowan
Clinton
Bass Island
Atlantic Minor League Standings and Thursday Results
In the International League standings Jacksonville leads with 46 wins and .590, Rochester 40 31 .563, Toronto 41 33 .554, Buffalo 40 33 .548, Syracuse 40 33 .480, Richmond 34 41 .453, Columbus 30 48 .398. Thursday results: Atlanta 5 Richmond 0. Jacksonville 6 Columbus 5. Rochester at Buffalo postponed. only games scheduled: Toronto at Buffalo. Syracuse at Rochester. Atlanta at Columbus. Jacksonville at Richmond.
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International League
Jacksonville
Rochester
Toronto
Scereesse
Buffalo W.scesesees
Syracuse
Richmond
Columbus
Atiarea
Ceca
Atlanta
Buffalo
Ohio approves first sanctioned quarter horse racing in modern times
The Ohio Racing Commission okays the state’s first sanctioned quarter horse races with parimutuel betting. Eleven days of 300 and 400 yard dashes are set at Norwalk Hi-La Downs with July 22 to 25 as the first meeting and two September sessions for the remaining seven days. Arlington Texas reports David Strange, 22, died Thursday night after a line drive hit him in the heart during a church league softball game.
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Columbus
Ohio Racing Commission
Norwalk
Hi-La Downs
Arlington
Tex
David Strange
Two OU Stars Enter 800 Meter Olympic Trials
Ohio University will be represented by Barry Sugden and Darnell Mitchell in the 800-meter trials at Randall's Island New York. Sugden qualified by finishing second in the NCAA 800 in Eugene Oregon with 1 48.7. Mitchell earned a U S team spot by second in the AAU 800 in New Brunswick New Jersey with 1 47.6. The top six advance to Los Angeles and then Tokyo. Coach Stan Huntsman accompanies the pair. Miami University also fields two distance runners Bob Schul and Jack Bachelor.
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Ohio University
Randall’s Island
N. Y
Ohio
Barry Sugden
Darnell Mitchell
Bobcats
Sugden
Akron
Eugene
Ore
Mitchell
Cleveland
U. S
Russia
New Brunswick
N. J
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Stan Huntsman
New York
Miami University
Bob Schul
Air Force
Jack Bachelor
Holiday Activities Scheduled for Athens Country Club
A four man best ball tournament will highlight Fourth of July golf at Athens Country Club with merchandise prizes for top finishers in the 18 hole handicap event. Don White, golf chairman, says a program including a picnic buffet dinner fireworks and dancing will be provided for ACC members and their families.
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Athens Country Club
Don White
Golf
ACC
Athens Boat and Ski Club Plans July Cruise
The 45 member Athens Boat and Ski Club seeks a July 4 cruise from Middleport to Charleston West Virginia. A ski tournament is set for August 12 with 90 contestants from Ohio and nearby states. The club meets monthly and welcomes new boaters.
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Middleport
Charleston
W. Va
Athens
Ohio
Diamonds Dedicated At West State Street for Sunday
The new Little League and softball diamonds at the end of W State St will be dedicated Sunday instead of Saturday. See Sunday's Messenger for further details.
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W. State St
All-Stars Clash as Chauncey Dover Hosts Saturday Game
Chauncey Dover Little League all-stars meet Corning's all-stars at Chauncey Field Saturday at 5 30 p.m. in a featured exhibition. Community teams vie for bragging rights and local fan support.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Corning
Chauncey Field
Rotary Team Clinches First Half Championship
Rotary clinched the first half Little League title with a 6-4 victory over K of C for their ninth straight win. Jay cees beat Moose 14-13 and Gasco defeated Jonseys 12-7. In Pony League Swear Ingen dumped Bridwater 9-2 and McBees beat Athens National Bank 14-11.
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Rotary
K of C
Jaycees
Moose
Gasco
Jonseys
Swearingens
Bridgwater
McBees
Athens National Bank
Standings and results from the American League
The American League standings show Baltimore leading with a .685 mark and 47 wins. Minnesota 41 35 580 Boston 36 40 474 Detroit 34 38 472 Los Angeles 36 42 462 Cleveland 35 39 458 Washington 41 47 8 Kansas City 15 innings results include Minnesota 15 Boston 9 New York 4 Kansas City 3 Detroit 9 Cleveland 1 Los Angeles 106 Baltimore 6 upcoming games listed for Thursday through Saturday with multiple matchups across cities and twilight times
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Baltimore
Minnesota
Boston
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
New York
Chicago
Francisco
Philadelphia Waves
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Walters shapes Gerry Lindgren into Olympic hopeful
Tracy Walters recalls shaping Gerry Lindgren into a top distance runner at Spokane High School. The 5 foot 6, 120 pounder placed second to Bob Schul in the AAU 5000 meters and seeks a spot in the Olympic Trials. Walters crafted a program inspired by Zatopek, Snell and Elliott, blending training methods to fit Lindgren. Lindgren runs about 140 miles weekly as he targets the Trials.
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New York
Tracy Walters
Gerry Lindgren
Walters
Spokane, Wash
Bob Schul
U.S
Gerry
Zatopek
Snell
Elliott
Cunningham
Reds blank Cubs to seize third with 7-0 win
Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 to reclaim third place in the National League race. Jim Maloney tossed a four-hit shutout, fanning Billy Williams four times, while Marty Keough homered and Frank Robinson hit a triple. Pete Rose collected three hits as Cincinnati built a five-run surge in the third inning.
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Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Maloney
Chicago
Reds
Billy Williams
Williams
Marty Keough
Frank Robinson
Pete Rose
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
John Tsitouris
Four Lead At Whitemarsh in Whitemarsh Open
Top golfers featured early in the Whitemarsh Open at Whitemarsh Valley CC with six under par 66 leading the field of 150. Tom Shaw Al Balding Chi Chi Rodriguez Tony Lema led a strong pack as Larry Mowry Dave Marr Tommy Jacobs Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Ken Venturi and others trailed. Rodriguez received a cortisone injection after thumb and wrist injuries.
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Whitemarsh
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Tom Shaw
Portland
Ore
al Balding
Toronto
Canada
Juan
Chi
Chi) Rodriguez
Tony Lema
Larry Mowry
Dave Marr
Tommy Jacobs
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Ken Venturi
Nicklaus
Rodriguez
Las Vegas
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Summary of top season leaders across leagues. Includes Allison Oliva and Killebrew in batting and home runs, Aparicio Weiss as stolen bases leader, Ford and Arrigo top pitching with 7 decisions. National League leaders feature Clemente Mays Santo and Koufax Drysdale among key stats.
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Killebrew
Minnesota
Stuart
Boston
Oliva
Allison
Hinton
Washington
Bressoud
Yastrzemski
Versalles
Aparicio
Baltimore
Weis
Chicago
Ford
New York
Arrigo
Wickersham
Detroit
Battin Patc
Clemente
Pittsurgh
Mays
San Francisco
Allen
Philadelphia
Boyer
St. Louis
Santo
Stargell
Pittsburgh
Williams
Great
Troy Stars Honored In July Fourth Tribute Show
Troy Ohio honors former Troy High School football standouts Tom Myers and Tommy Vaughn and their longtime coach Lou Juillerat at a July Fourth ceremony. Myers, a Northwestern quarterback, and Vaughn, an Iowa State star, helped Troy win the Miam Valley Conference title four years ago. The event also salutes past local players Ferguson Agase Ward and Urick, with Juillerat now leading Northwood Institute in Michigan.
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Troy
Ohio
Tom Myers
Tommy Vaughn
Troy High School
Lou Juillerat
Myers
Big Ten
Northwestern
Vaughan
Iowa State
Trojans
Vaughn
Football Writers Association
Ohio State Grid
Bob Ferguson
Buckeye
Juillerat
Northwood Institute
Michigan
Mason City Man Emerges with Hole in One
Earl H. Johnson of Mason City West Virginia scored a hole in one on the 217 yard second hole at Riviera Country Club Huntington West Virginia. He used a three wood and played with James Tucker Addison and Ronald Burgess Point Pleasant West Virginia.
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Mason City
Earl H. Johnson
W. Va
Riviera Country Club
Huntington
Johnson
James Tucker
Addison, C
Ronald Burgess
Point Pleasant
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