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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1964

Page

8

Managers Want More All Star Pitchers Named

The rival managers urged broader pitcher options for future midseason games. AL manager Al Lopez picked Dean Chance as starter despite a Sunday appearance while NL manager Walter Alston chose Don Drysdale as the lone unused right hander. Both cited rest concerns and favored more pitchers to cover Sundays.

New York al Lopez Dean Chance Los Angeles Angels Boston Red Sox Walter Alston Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodger Don Alston Jim Bunning Juan Marichal Dick Farrell Drysdale New York Mets Casey Stengel Lopez

Rotary and Medics battle to a tie in early league play

Rotary was held to a 3-3 draw by Kiwanis as Medics climbed to second with a 5-3-2 mark after a 13-9 win over Gasco. Nye's crushed Moose 12-4, Bridgwater Ma chine beat Cline's Welding 19-4 in Pony League action.

Rotary Kiwanis Medics Gasco Nye Moose Bridgwater Machine Cline’s Welding

National 1 Shot L Pet. standings and all star games

A summarized sports and hunting notice listing team standings for National 1 Shot L Pet. with teams including Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los Angeles St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston New York and results from Monday and Wednesday games. Also includes state hunting regulations for Bobwhite quail Ring-neck pheasant Cottontail rabbit White-tailed deer Ruff grouse Squirrel Raccoon opossum Mink muskrat Beaver trapping and bag limits across various counties and dates with hunting hours and season restrictions.

National Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los Angeles St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston New York New Or Ashtabula Carroll Columbiana Jefferson Jackson Mahoning Trumbull Williams

Torre Wears Atlanta A on Hat Ahead of All Star Game

Milwaukee Braves catcher Joe Torre chips on his cap replacing M with A for Atlanta before the All-Star game in New York. Players discuss Braves possibly moving to Atlanta in 1965 while management avoids firm statements. One player notes ties to Milwaukee but understands the push to relocate for attendance boosts.

Milwaukee Joe Torre Milwaukee Braves Atlanta Peachtree Street Torre New York Braves

Lads Qualify From Athens Logan In District Junior Tourney

In Columbus District Junior Tournament four area lads qualified for the District Junior Tournament at Walnut Hills Country Club. Logan's John McAfee shot 77 to pace the group and faced Gary Clouse in the championship flight. Greg Moore John Newcomb and Bill Eschenbacher followed with 82 83 and 85 as they entered first second and third flights. McAfee narrowly missed a trip to the National Juniors at Florence South Carolina after losing a one hole playoff with two others tied at 77.

Athens Logan Walnut Hills Country Club Columbus John McAfee Gary Clouse Greg Moore John Newcomb Bill Eschenbacher McAfee Florence S. C

Defending Champion Leads Elite Field in Ohio Amateur Golf

The 58th Ohio Amateur at Maketewah CC opened with 202 players chasing defending champ Bob Bourne of Oberlin UH. Bourne tops a field including Dan Carmichael, Ed Preisler, and Walter Stahl Jr. after a Monday 18 holes while 63 qualifiers join him for match play.

Cincinnati Ohio Maketewah Country Club Bob’ Bourne Bourne

Verbal Umpires Pension Deal Reached in NL Council

The National League Executive Council and umpires association reached a verbal agreement on a pension fund increase after three hours of closed doors. The accord, needing league approval at the August 10 Chicago summer meeting, follows threats of a strike and prior proposals of $200, $250, and $300 per year of service.

New York National League League Umpires Association Umpires Chicago John Reynolds Umpires’ Group Association Warren Giles

Major League Leaders Show Strong 1965 season notes

American League highlights include Oliva and Allison leading in hits and runs with strong shows by Killebrew in RBIs and Powell in steals. Cleveland and Boston players show shelf marks while pitching leaders Arrigo and Ford post top decisions. National League lists Clemente pacing hits and Mays powering home runs, with Wills stealing bases and Bunning leading wins.

Allison Minnesota Oliva Killebrew Stuart Boston Hinton Washin Bressoud Yastrzemski Rdversalion Los Angeles Powell Baltinore Claren Baltimore Weis Chicago Arrigo Ford New York Radatz He and Wickersham Detroit

Ohio U to Host Open Track Meet in July

Bowling Green and Ohio State will host open track meets as part of the US Track and Field Federation schedule. Ohio University is set for July 24 with events open to men and women and entry blanks sent to Ohio city recreation departments.

Bowling Green U. S Track and Field Federation Green State University Ohio State Ohio University Kent State Ohio Ohio U

Man Plays 135 Holes At Logan

Neil Hawk, 26, completed a 15 hour marathon at Hocking Hills Country Club by playing 135 holes on a par 35 nine hole course. He used his own clubs, logged 568 total strokes, with a low nine hole score of 33 and a high of 42. Hawk, a Lancaster department store clerk, was inspired after reading about a 126 hole effort in Dayton. He planned no more play that day due to ladies’ day.

Bourne Dan Carmichael Columbus Ed Preisler Cleveland Walter Stahl Jr Harry Bud) Gayer Jr Lima Cincinnati Country Club Gayer Cincinnati Mark Moots Canton Athens Bobby Littler Hawk Hocking Hills Lancaster Dayton

Eight Americans Qualify for British Open at St Andrews

Johnny Bulla and Bill Johnson earned spots in the British Open as Jack Nicklaus and six others were exempt. Thirteen Americans competed over the New and Eden courses with only these two qualifying. Also, Henry A. Johnson resigned from Butler to become Kenyon College athletic director.

ST. Andrews Scotland Johnny Bulla Bill Johnson Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Deane Beman Doug Ford Phil Rodgers Doug Sanders New Eden Kenyon AD Indianapolis Butler University Henry A. Johnson Kenyon College Ohio

Olympic trials in New York face old stadium woes

In 1964 era, New York hosts trials at a small island stadium with poor access and outdated facilities. Winners here gain near entry to Tokyo team. final trials in Los Angeles in September decide most spots. River Downs reports sharp gains: betting up to 9.26 million and attendance up 20 percent.

New York East River Los Angeles California

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