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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1962

Page

9

Athens Legion wins district tournament in six games

A Baseball Enthusiast lauds Athens Legion for clinching the 8th District title at Lan caster after a six game series. The letter praises teamwork, gritty performances, and Coach Bannon and Coach Rannow while calling for community support as the team advances toward the state tournament.

Lancaster Athens Athens Legion Ed Bannon Bannon Rannow Legion Rannon Igned

Crucial HVA Game Sunday Pits Buchtel Against Logan

One HVA game on Sunday may decide the championship with Logan visiting Buchtel. If Buchtel wins the table could tie Dannie's Trailer Sales and Coach Ben Wagner's Bees. Dannie's beat Buchtel last Sunday 6 4 to raise to 6 2, with most teams finished first round except Buchtel and Logan.

HVA Buchtel Logan Hocking

Indians Rally Past Orioles On Nase Ninth Inning Power

Cleveland Indians turn dugout advantage into a 6 4 win over Baltimore as Willie Tasby and Chuck Essegian deliver clutch ninth inning hits. McGaha streams in five pitchers while four Orioles errors fuel the late rally. Yankees slide falls to LA, opening a slim Indians edge.

Baltimore Cleveland Indians Mel McGaha Willie Tasby Chuck Essegian McGaha Tasby Essegian Indians New York Los Angeles Yankees Orioles Frank Funk Woodie Held Bubba Phillips Jerry Kindall Wes Stock Gene Green Ty Cline Don Dillard

Palmer Prohibitive Favorite After Record 67 in Open lead

Palmer shot a five under par 67 on the Old Troon course to lead the British Open by five strokes at 207 after 54 holes. Kei Nagle trailed at 212 with a 70, while Bob Charles stood at 215 and other Americans fell further back as the field prepared for the final 36 holes.

Troon Scotland Arnold Palmer Australia Kei Nagle Palmer Nagle Bob Charles New Zealand Nament Sydney St. Andrews Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jack Nicklaus Columbus Don Essig Indianapolis Phil Rodgers la Jolla Calif

Wahama High names replacement and rehiring at board meeting

Ralph Sayre, long time Wahama High School coach and athletic director, was replaced by John Grandstaff at the Mason County Board meeting on Thursday night. Sayre was rehired as Wahama Junior High principal on a split vote, three to two. Sayre has a history in Wahama athletics and lettered in three major sports at Wahama and Ohio University.

Ralph Sayre Wahama High School W. Va John Grandstaff Mason County Sayre Wahama

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

The American League leaders show New York Cleveland and Los Angeles atop the table with Michigan teams trailing. Thursday results include Washington beating Minnesota in ten, Cleveland over Baltimore, and Los Angeles defeating New York. National League notes feature Los Angeles and San Francisco strong with Cincinnati Chicago and New York trading wins and schedule highlights.

W. L. Pet New York Cleveland Los Angeles Minnesota Detroit Chicago Baltimore Boston Kansas City Washington San Fran Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston San Francisco Angeles

Bobby Littler Faces Round of 16 in Ohio Amateur

In Dayton at the Dayton Country Club the 56th Ohio Amateur Golf Championship enters third round match play with 16 players remaining. Notables include Walter Stahl Jr. of Cleveland Tom Weiskopf Tony Blom Bob Littler Jr. Alex Antonio Jr. and defending champ Stahl among survivors while upsets ousted Dan Carmichael Fritz Schmidt Don Albert Ed Preisler and Harry Duccilli.

Dayton Ohio Dayton Country Club Highway Department Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland Warren Elyria Bedford Akron Athens Hubbard Walter Stahl Jr Tom Weiskopf Tony Blom Bob Littler Jr Alex Antonio Jr Dan Carmichael Fritz Schmidt Don Albert Columbus Ed Preisler Harry Duccilli Bob Seyler Mansfield

Ohio Amateur Golf Championship Second Round Results

Results from the second round Thursday in the 56th Ohio Amateur Golf Championship show several players advancing. Notable matches include Walter Stantor defending Cleveland, Joe Miller of Ham and 1 defeating Boboe Dell, Arthur Hudnutt of Elyria beating Brad Welskope, Don Stickney of Columbus beating Bil Petersen, John Stahier defeating Te Binkley, and Fred Blesi of Columbus defeating Pandel Savic.

Walter Stant Or Cleveland Defendinn

Minor League Results Pacific Coast League Summary

Hawaii battered San Diego 8 to 2 in ten innings as Vancouver won 6 4 over Portland. Spokane prevailed 9 to 2. Tacoma trailed Seattle at Salt Lake as play was postponed.

San Diego Hawaii Vancouver Portland Spokane Tacoma Seattle Salt Lake

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