Athens Legion Team Wins Two Twin Bills to Improve 12 3 Mark
Athens American Legion sits at 12-3 after sweeping Newark and Marietta in twin bills. Larry Price struck out 17 batters across Sunday’s opener, aided by a two hitter, and Bill Wooddell starred with a four hit weekend as Athens took both games at Trautwein Field. Coon led the offense with multi hit games and 3 RBIs, while Fred Gibson and Dick Duncan supplied key performances.
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Athens American Legion
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Marietta
Larry Price
Athens
Bill Wooddell
Paul Ayers
Larry Coon
Joe Mulligan
Fred Gibson
Coon
Trautwein Field
Price
Dick Duncan
Gerald Leister
Bill Biggs
Ed Owen
Leister
Tom Siley
Bob Baumgard
Gle
Triple
Duncan
Lancaster
American Legion
Logan
Reds Fall to Cardinals 3-1 as St. Louis Halts Cincinnati Streak
Cincinnati pitchers held, but St. Louis built a 3-1 lead with a seventh inning rally started by Bill White and Bob Skinner’s RBI, while Joey Jay allowed six hits and 10 strikeouts. Vada Pinson led Cincinnati with three hits and Deron Johnson drove in a run as Pete Rose left after injuring his ankle. The Reds, idle for the All-Star break, prepare for a makeup game in Pittsburgh.
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Lou Brock
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Bob
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Marietta Beats Athens In Doubleheader Struggles
In the first game Marietta shut out Athens 6 to 0 in the ninth inning while Athens scored 7 runs in the ninth of the second game for an 11 to 2 loss. Leister Meagle Price Duncan Siley Baumgard and Gibson were noted in the box scores.
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Meagle
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Siley
Baumgard
Gibson
Patterson Faces Rematch Bids After Machen Win
Floyd Patterson decisively outpointed Eddie Machen over 12 rounds in Stockholm drawing 40,000 fans while seeking another title shot. Liston won the title from Patterson in 1962, then knocked him out in Las Vegas, and Cassius Clay later took the crown in Miami Beach, leaving Patterson eager for a rematch.
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Sweden
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Eddie Machen
Raasunda
Liston
Patterson
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Floyd
Las Vegas
Cassius Clay
Miami Beach
Jaycee Fields Dedicated By Athens Jaycees
Four new City Recreation diamonds were formally dedicated in Athens with Rev. John Williams delivering the invocation Mayor Raymond Shepard throwing first balls in two exhibitions Gasco beat the Jaycees 4 1 in baseball and Michelobs defeated the Jaycees 8 1 in softball Beagle credited hundreds of dollars in effort and thanked local businesses for help The Jaycees aim to turn the area into a city park with future plans for more diamonds lights bleachers and parking facilities
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Jaycees
Dick Beagle
Athens City Recreation
Tony Reis
Messenger Sportsphoto
Carl Denbow
New City Recreation
John Williams
First Methodist Church
Williams
Athens
Hocking Valley Concrete
Coen Tractor Sales
Galloway Equipment Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Columbia Gas of Ohio
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Jaycee Little Leaguers
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Michelobs
Junior Chamber of Commerce
All Star Nods May Go To Pascual Drysdale
The National League leads the American League 2-0 as 13 of 15 All-Star pitchers saw action. Camilo Pascual and Don Drysdale emerge as contenders for opening duties at Shea Stadium, with 40,000 tickets sold for the 35th game.
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New York
Walt Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Chris Short
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Mother Hubbard
Lopez
Minnesota
Camilo Pascual
Alston
Drysdale
Shea Stadium
Athens Golfers Active in State Amateur Championship
Four young Athens players compete this week. Bob Littler Jr opens Tuesday at Maketewah in Cincinnati with 12:42 p.m. start and 8:18 a.m. Wednesday. Bill Eschenbacher Greg Moore and John Newcomb play 18 holes today in District Junior qualifying at Walnut Hills Columbus. Match play begins Tuesday in various flights.
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Athens
Bob Littler, Jr
Maketewah Country Club
Cincinnati
Bill Eschenbacher
Greg Moore
John Newcomb
Walnut Hills
Columbus
Nicklaus Wins Whitemarsh Open in CloseFinish
Jack Nicklaus captured the $24 000 first prize at the Whitemarsh Open with a final round 69 to finish 12 under par 276. He edged Gary Player by one stroke as Arnold Palmer faded to tied fifth with a 278 total.
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Jack
Jack Nicklaus
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Nicklaus
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Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Juan
Chi Chi) Rodriguez
Player
Gary Player
Juan Rodriguez
Dave Marr
Tony Lema
Ohioan Wins Putting Title at National Championship
Columbus report: a 26 year old from Jacksonville Florida wins the professional title after a final round two aces, finishing 359 for 216 holes, while a 19 year old pre medical student from Shaker Heights Ohio takes the amateur crown with a 372 total and 60 under par.
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Columbus
Jacksonville
Fla
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Bob Williamson
Tom Keh
Milwaukee County Official Sees Braves Move Possible
Milwaukee County executive John Doyne warned the Braves may leave for Atlanta, urging immediate search for a replacement team. He named Cleveland and Cincinnati as likely targets if the move occurs and compared it to a major baseball scandal in tone. Braves officials declined comment as bids from Oakland San Diego Seattle and Dallas were reported.
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Milwaukee County
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Milwaukee Braves
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Braves
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Cincinnati
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Black Sox
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Bartholomay
Oakland
San Diego
Seattle
Dallas
CC Results For Holiday Announced
A 53 by Dr. Woody Boles Jim White Bill Kelton and Harry Hoffee was good for first place in the Fourth of July best ball tournament at the Athens Country Club. Second place went to Roy Adams Jack Neal and Marion Riggs with a 56. Merchandise prizes were awarded the winning and runner-up teams. About 75 ACC golfers competed in the 18 hole event.
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Woody Boles
Jim White
Bill Kelton
Harry Hoffee
Athens Country Club
Roy Adams
Jack Neal
Marion Riggs
ACC
Stella Studer
Don Jacobs
Ben Cornwell
Bob Main
Shirley Baur
Whitey Moore
Phillies Sweep Giants to Grab NL Lead in Win
The Phillies defeated the Giants 2-1 to complete a three game sweep and move into first in the National League. Richie Allen had five hits across the series while Jack Baldschun earned his ninth save of the season. In the seventh, a double play ended a Giant threat as Dennis Bennett pitched well. Other NL results: St. Louis beat Cincinnati 3-1, Milwaukee 7-1 over Chicago, Los Angeles 5-0 vs New York, Pittsburgh 7-1 vs Houston.
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Candlestick Park
Gene Mauch
Philadelphia Phillies
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Jack Baldschun
Willie Mays
Dennis Bennett
Phillie
Jim Hart
Bennett
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Jesus Alou
Cepeda
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Allen
Crandall
Alou
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Chicago
Los Angeles
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Houston
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