Chance DRAWS STARTING ROLE IN ALL STAR GAME
Right hander Dean Chance to start for the American League in Anaheim at 4 15 p m PDT as AL fights to break the National League victory streak in the All Star Game. Hank Bauer names lineup including Brooks Robinson Rod Carew Tony Oliva Harmon Killebrew and others, with Al Kaline and Frank Robinson sidelined by injuries.
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Syracuse
Athens Legion Teams Tops Wellston Twice at Trautwein Field
Athens American Legion improved to 13-4 with two wins over Wellston at Trautwein Field. In game one Alan Fulks beat Rick Calvin 3-2 with a sixth inning run and six strikeouts. Denny Rapp had two hits, and Greg Hull drove in the decisive run with a sixth inning single. In game two Chuck Ballinger earned the win as Athens pulled away with five second inning runs and three more in the sixth, Rapp and Downard each had two hits for the winners while Wellston’s Downard and Downing had two apiece for the visitors. Athens next hosts Ted Klusewski Baseball School staff on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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Hull
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Sac
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Welleten
Spurrier Faces boos in Coaches All-America clash
Florida Heisman winner Steve Spurrier endured boos after missing seven of his first eight passes in the seventh annual Coaches All-America game. He led the East to a 12-9 victory with a 40-yard TD pass in the final minutes, while West MVP Jon Brittenum threw 244 yards. Griese added the East’s other points with a safety and a field goal.
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Virginia Tech
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Arkansas
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Purdue
Laver and Stolle capture Cincinnati pro doubles crown
Australian pair Rod Laver and Fred Stolle won the Cincinnati Professional Championship doubles title, defeating Ken Rosewall and Dennis Ralston 4-6 8-6 7-5. Andre Gimeno ousted Rosewall to win the singles, 6-4 6-3. Mickey Wright sets 54-hole record to win the Lady Carling Open in Baltimore with 207, Carol Mann runner-up at 215.
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Australia
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Dennis Ralston
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Rosewall
Baltimore
Mickey Wright
Carol Mann
Bellaire Coach Named Marshall Defensive Line Mentor
Huntington West Virginia reports that Don Ault the football coach at Bellaire High School Ohio has been named the defensive line coach at Marshall University.
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W. Va
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Bellaire
Ohio
Marshall University
Bart Starr Wins White Award At NFL Players Dinner
Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr, star of the champion Packers, received the Justice Byron R. White Award for outstanding service to his team, community and country at the NFL Players Association inaugural awards dinner on Sunday night in Chicago.
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Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Byron R. White
National Football League Players Association
J D Leas Dominates Skyline Speedway Night
J D Leas swept all four super modified races including the $350 feature in a record night at Skyline Speedway. Heels past 16-car field in the 25 lapper, with Tommy Dickson challenging early before traffic and rain affected the track. Larry McPeak finished third as Leas also won Helmet Dash and two heat races. Darrell Dexter and Mick Headley split stock action with Dexter taking the 15 lap feature and Headley second. John Life earned top finishes in both divisions while Joe Frazier and Bob Shattuck also placed in the modified event.
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Bill Cox
Wigal
Roger Murphy
Stargell Delivers Roof-Top Homer Beats Reds 2 1
Pittsburgh glove man Willie Stargell belted a towering ninth inning homer off Jim Maloney to lift the Pirates over the Reds 2-1. Gary Nolan held Pittsburgh to one hit through seven, but Donn Clendenon’s fifth inning double produced an unearned run and Vada Pinson’s triple set up Cincinnati’s ninth inning scoring before the blast. Dennis Ribant earned the win to improve to 5-4, tossing seven scoreless frames and earning credit for the complete game effort. Cincinnati, 6 hits, three walks, and a delayed All-Star break, heads into rest before Thursday’s doubleheader with the Mets.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Nolan
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Cubs Drop Seventh Straight as NL Leaders Stumble
Cubs lose their seventh in a row 6-0 to Houston as Chicago clings to second place, trailing St Louis by 3 1/2 games. Cardinals fall 4-3 in 10, Giants edge Dodgers 1-0, Mets rally past Braves 5-4. Twins sweep White Sox 7-4 and 5-1 behind Kaat and Boswell, closing gaps at the All Star break.
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Associated Press
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National League and American League results and standings
Baseball round up detailing Tuesday results across leagues with highlighted performances. Notable: Cal Elmer extends Twins’ late surge, Earl Wilson leads Detroit, Lonborg again wins for Red Sox, Mincher and Howard pace offense, plus a doubleheader sweep by the Senators and Orioles’ late winner.
Athens Teams Win Pair in West Virginia Softball
In Point Pleasant, two Athens softball squads beat local teams Sunday. The Athens girls defeated Duke's Cleaners 24 to 9, while the Athens women’s Alhex club defeated Point Pleasant women 16 to 6. Return engagements are set for next Sunday in Athens.
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W. Va
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Duke’s Cleaners
Beard Wins 3rd Tourney This Year
Frank Beard captured the $20,000 top prize at the Speedway Open in Indianapolis. He finished 279 for the event, adding to three tourney wins this year and boosting his year total to $84,901.78. Rod Funseth and Rives MeBee tied for second at 282.
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Ind
Frank Beard
Beard
Rod Funseth
Rives Me- Bee
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