OU's Sugden Mitchell Retain Olympic Hope
Barry Sugden and Darnell Mitchell of Ohio University earned spots in the Los Angeles Olympic trials 800 meters final, after finishing third and fifth respectively in a tight race. Jerry Siebert won the event, while Sugden set a new OU school record of 1:47.38. Other notable results include Sean Cyrol Burleson and Hayes Jones’s strong showings in distance and hurdles events.
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Barry Sugden
Darnell Mitchell
Los Angeles
Jerry Siebert
Santa Clara
Calif
Tokyo
California
Morgan Groth
Oregon State
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Sugden
Tom Farrell
St. Johns
Mitchell
Francis Smith
Garden Town Track Club
New Jersey
Akron
Sean Cyrol Burleson
Tom O’hara
Hayes Jones
Burleson
O’hara
Jones
Lee Calhoun
Japan
Bob Schul
U.S
Dayton Athletic Club
Schul
Miami University
Ralph Boston
Athens
John Thomas
Major League Standings and Twilight Game Results
The standings show Baltimore leading with 48 wins and New York at 45 while Chicago 42 Detroit 36 and Boston 37 follow. Twilight games Saturday include Boston at Los Angeles Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at Washington and New York at Minnesota.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Detroit
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
S. Francisco
Bueno Wins Wimbledon Title In Three Set Thriller
Maria Bueno of Brazil defeats Margaret Smith of Australia 6-4 7-9 6-3 to reclaim the Wimbledon women’s crown. The win caps a three year fight with health issues described as personal problems and ends Smith’s bid for a grand slam in the majors.
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England
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Margaret Smith
Australia
Maria
Margaret
Wert first AL pitcher with 11 wins sparks Tigers win
Detroit edges Washington 5-3 as Dave Wickersham, OU graduate, becomes the first American League pitcher to win 11 games this season. Don Wert belted a three run homer in the sixth to propel Detroit. The article also notes tennis results from Forest Hills and Wimbledon with Australian players prevailing in several events.
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Wickersham
Detroit
Don Wert
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Dave Wickersham
Ohio University
Americans Win In Regatta At Henley Royal
Seymour Cromwell of New York won the Diamond Sculls at Henley beating Argentina's Alberto Demiddi in 8:06 by 2 lengths. The Eliot House crew of Harvard won the Thames Cup. Washington-Lee High School defeated Groton School for the Princess Elizabeth Cup. An American pair John Roche Kiely and John Lecky won Silver Goblets. Lithuanians representing the Soviet Union won the Grand Challenge Cup. Phillips Exeter Academy finished runner up in the Prince Philip Cup.
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England
Seymour Cromwell
New York
Cromwell
Argentina
Alberto Demiddi
Thames
Eliot House
Harvard
London Rowing Club
Washington-Lee High School
Arlington County
Groton School
Massachusetts
Virginians
John Roche Kiely
Jacksonville
Fla
John Lecky
Canada
Soviet Union
University of London
Phillips Exeter Academy
Britain
Molesley Boat Club
Little League Tourney Opens With 38 Teams
A total of 38 teams enter the Kgger Creek Little League Tournament which starts Monday at 7 p.m. with Pomeroy Dodgers versus James McCombs. A 8:15 p.m. game features Gallipolis White Sox against Rio Grande. Play continues nightly except Sunday with three 6:30 p.m. starts. The final is set for Tuesday July 21 at 7:30 p.m. Participants include Gallipolis Kgger Creek Letart Mason W Va Middleport Moxahala Point Pleasant Pomeroy Portland Racine Rio Grande Syracuse.
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Pomeroy Dodgers
James McCombs
Letart
Mason, W. Va
Middleport
Moxahala
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy
Portland
Racine
Rio Grande
Syracuse
Twin Bill Today at Trautwein Field
Athens American Legion team hosts a doubleheader against Marietta at Trautwein Field starting at 1 30 p m this afternoon.
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Athens American Legion
Marietta
Trautwein Field
Mayor Attends Opening Ceremonies At New Athens Little League Diamonds
With first half of the season nearing completion, Athens Little League switches to new fields on W State Street for a 6 p.m. dedication led by Mayor Raymond Shepard and Jaycees president Dick Beagle. Exhibitions feature Jaycees sponsored teams against Gasco and Michelob, as Rotary clinches first half in Little League with 9-0 record. Rotary pitcher David Smith homered twice.
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Jaycees
Raymond Shepard
Dick Beagle
Gasco
Michelob
Rotary
Jonseys
David Smith
Larry Gibson
McBee
Hocking Valley Bank
Athens Boat and Ski Club Plans August Tournament
The Athens Boat and Ski Club met at Eddies Marina in Hockingport to discuss an Aug. 12 ski tournament. Fourteen clubs will participate alongside Athens including Piqua Boat and Ski Club, Dayton Water Ski Club, Cobra Ski Club, Meyers Lake Water Assn, and Toronto Club among others. Dues to join are $20 for boating or skiing enthusiasts.
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Eddies Marina
Hockingport
Commodore Howard Parsons
Athens
Piqua Boat and Ski Club
Piqua
Ohio
Dayton
Cobra Ski Club
Cincinnati
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Canton
Coney Island
Neaut Lake
Greenville
Louisville Ski Bees
Louisville
Columbus Aqua Club
Columbus
Toronto Club
Toronto
Canada
Marietta Ski Club
Marietta
Charleston Club
Charleston
W. Va
Sandy Lake Club
Reading
Akron Water Ski Assn
Akron
Wyoga Ski Beavers
Cuyhoga Falls
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