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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1967

Page

9

All Star Game Preview Narrows Injury Hit AL Roster

Dean Chance starts for the American League in Anaheim as injuries plague the squad. The AL aims to reverse a slide against the National League led by strong NL hitters and solid defense. Kaline and Robinson miss time with injuries, Oliva and Conigliaro step in, while Petrocelli and Killibrew among others are listed as lineup pieces.

Marichal Bauer Detroit al Kaline Baltimore Frank Robinson Kaline Robinson Chicago al Weis Tony Oliva Minnesota Tony Conigliaro Boston Oliva Conigliaro

Local Youth Baseball Scores From Monday Games

Jonesys and Jaycees led Little League action in Athens while Indians and Reds won Pee Wee contests. In Pony League Hocking Valley Bank beat Athens National Bank 20 9, and Swearingens defeated Clines 11 1.

Jonesys Rotary Jaycees Steppes Athens Medics Logans Hocking Valley Bank Swearingens Indians Reds Alex Moose Lions K of C Kiwanis Kaslers Gasco University Volkswagen University Volkswagen Athens National Bank Rick Mansfield Steve Womble Clines Kim Ridenour Steve Jones Brooks Fuller Ridenour Chip Shuster McBees Electric Company Chauncey Bridgwater

Faulkner dominant in 8 1 win for Dory Faulkner team

Dory Faulkner pitched Alex to an 8-1 victory over Pep Permint Parties in women's softball. Leading hitters for the winners were Gert Eyman and Shirley Ridenour. Dee Swearingen starred for the losers in the Plains matchup.

Dory Faulkner Alex Peppermint Parties Gert Eyman Shirley Ridenour Dee Swearingen the Plains

All-Star Game Facts and Figures at Anaheim Stadium

Anaheim Calif Facts and Figures of the baseball All-Star game Tuesday at Anaheim Stadium. Game time 4 14 p m PDT 7 15 p m EDT Opponents American League vs National League Managers Hank Bauer Baltimore American League Walter Alston Los Angeles National League Series standings National 19 American 17 one tied Probable attendance 46 000 Television and radio National Broadcasting Company Favorite National League Starting pitchers Dean Chance Minnesota American Juan McCarthy San Francisco National Special rules Starters except pitchers must play at least first three innings No pitcher can work more than three innings unless extra inning game Last year s result National 2 American 1 to innings

Anaheim Calif Anaheim Stadium Hank Bauer Baltimore Walter Alston Los Angeles Nationel American National Broadcasting Company Dean Chance Minnesota Juan Macrichel San Francisco National

Marichal to Start for NL in Alston's Choice

San Francisco ace Juan Marichal was named to start for the National League by manager Walter Alston. The brilliant right-hander stands as the winningest pitcher in the league at present, heading into key preseason selections.

Marichal San Francisco Walter Alston

Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching

The leaders include F Robins on of Ball in batting with .337 over 200 at bats and Kaline of Detroit. runs by McAuliffe. Killebrew with 62 RBIs. Campaneris 31 stolen bases. Cepeda hits 105. Aaron 69 runs. Wynn 65 RBIs. Cepeda 105 hits. Pitching leaders include Sparma 9-1 and Horlen 10-2 with high win totals and Lonborg 127 strikeouts. Marichal 137 strikeouts and Nolan 7-2 in late season figures.

F. Robinson Ball Kaline Det McAuliffe Tovar Minn Killebrew F, Robinson Balt Yastrzemski Bost Campaneris K. C Horlen Lonborg Peters Cepeda St. L Clemente Pitt Aaron Ali R. Allen Phil Wynn Houst T. Davis N. Y Williams Chic Atl Brock Phillips McCormick S. F Nolan Cin Marichal Bunning

Oldest Golfers Lead U S Open Contenders

E J Harrison aged 57 and Ben Hogan aged 54 were the oldest entrants in the recent U S Open. Dutch Harrison shot 288 to gain automatic qualification for 1968, while Hogan posted 292. Top scorers included Ron Walls 193, Linda Walls 186, Bill Adams 533, and Ann Reynolds 441. K and K Electric contact listed as 659-1774.

K & K Electric Hunter's Grocery Charm House Big Boy Llewellyn's Sinclair Ron Walls Linda Walls Bill Adams Ann Reynolds E. J Dutch) Harrison Ben Hogan Dutch Ben

Boxing Tourney To Be Televised

MURRAY ROSE reports a national telecast plan for an eight man heavyweight elimination tourney plus other bouts. Floyd Patterson joins the lineup with top contenders including Joe Frazier and George Chuvalo not in the tourney. ABC TV will carry quarter finals and semifinals on Wide World of Sports with a Houston Astrodome final in early 1968, while Frazier Chuvalo are excluded from NY live telecast.

Murray Rose NEW York Floyd Patterson Sports Action, Inc WBA Joe Frazier Philadelphia George Chuvalo Toronto Madison Square Garden Frazier Msg-Rko General Presentations Cassius Clay Abc-Tv Wide World of Sports Houston Astrodome ABC Patterson Jerry Quarry Los Angeles Oakland Calif Astrodome Ernie Terrell Chicago Thad Spencer San Francisco Jimmy Ellis Louisville Leouis Martin Offenbach Stadium Frankfurt Germany Karl Mildenberger

Schmidt PGA Victory Follows Playoff On Fourth Extra Hole

Bob Littler Jr formerly of Athens won $1000 first prize in the Schmidt PGA golf event at Acacia Country Club near Cleveland, surviving a playoff on the fourth extra hole against Moe Demling after a 36 hole tournament over two courses Sunday and Monday.

Bob Littler, Jr Athens Acacia Country Club Cleveland Littler Moe Demling

No Arms, Girl Can Play Golf

Fort Myers Florida 14 year old Ann Morissey born without arms drives a golf ball nearly 100 yards and shoots 71 for nine holes. Her single 56 inch club is braced under her left armpit and gripped with hooks she calls her hands. Ann plays nine holes three days a week hoping to inspire other handicapped people.

Fort Myers Fla Ann Morissey Ann al Morissey al Patterson Morissey Patterson

Cleat Type Baseball Shoe Is Accepted

The Pro Baseball Rules Committee approved the experimental use of Maury Wills new cleat type baseball shoe in the majors next spring. The shoes resemble track spikes without a triangular metal plate and had been banned by Warren Giles after exhibition games last spring.

Anaheim Maury Wills Warren Giles Wills Pittsburgh Pirates Giles

Casey Traded to Rams in West to East Return

Bernie Casey former San Francisco 49ers flanker joins the Los Angeles Rams in a trade that sends running back Tom Moore to Atlanta in exchange for the 28-year-old Bowling Green product. The deal also involves a Falcons draft pick and a move to add Tommy Mason, with Steve Spurrier noted in the earlier package.

Casey San Francisco 49Ers Atlanta Los Angeles Rams Tom Moore Falcons Bowling Green 49Ers All America Steve Spurrier Minnesota Tommy Mason Moore Green Bay Vanderbilt George Allen Nashville

Athens Legion Team Aims For District Title

Athens American Legion post 21 under new coach Ralph Nuzum stands 13-4 as district tournament nears at Lancaster. Key pitchers Spalding Brooks Ballinger and The site change for a clinics game against Ted Kluszewski’s school team plus a 2 to 4 pm clinic at OU freshman diamond. Nuzum praises pitching depth, hitting by Sams Hull Kostival Rapp Hummel and notes 16 of 34 tryouts remain with a possible 18. He cites good attitude and learning focus while applying Bob Wren’s teaching methods.

Athens American Legion K. T. Crossen Post Ralph Nuzum Athens Lancaster Newark Meigs County Logan Meigs Nuzum Larry Spalding Randy Brooks Chuck Ballinger Alan Athens Legion Ted Kluszewski Bainbridge Trautwein Klu Fulks Mike Wakefield Gary Welch Athens Post Larry Sams Greg Hull Dave Kostival Lantz Repp Denny Rapp Eric Hummel Legion Mel Clark Huzum Athens High Ohio U Wren

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