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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1964

Page

8

25 Homers In AL Off To Rapid Pace

A Tuesday summary of a record 25 home runs in the American League, led by a disputed Wayne Causey drive for Kansas City against Chicago. Al Lopez argues the porch shot should have been playable, sparking a heated moment as the White Sox split with the A’s in a 2 game twin bill.

Associated Press al Lopez Charley Finley White Sox Lopez Wayne Causey Kansas City Finley Chicago Causey Municipal Stadium Ron Hansen Athletics Jim Gentile Baltimore Detroit New York Yankees Orioles Cleveland Boston Washington Gary Peters George Alusik Dick Green A’s Peter Ward Don Buford Gene Stephens Hansen Sox Manny Jimenez Ed Charles Gentile Green Ken Harrelson

New Bat Incident Hypes National League Roundup

Nellie Fox fails to hit as the Colts lose to the Giants 5-3 amid the Great Bat Breaking Incident of 1964. Lou Brock leads the Cardinals in a doubleheader sweep of the Pirates with a homer, triple, and two singles in game two. Philadelphia edge Milwaukee 3-2, Cubs overpower Dodgers 10-4 as Spahn loses despite going the distance.

Associated Press Nellie Fox Fox Houston San Francisco Colts Giants Gaylord Perry Perry Bush Harry Craft Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Brock St. Louis Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Milwaukee Warren Spahn Los Angeles Dodgers Craft Tony Venton Colt Eddie Kasko Orlando Cepeda Jim Hart O’dell Cardinals Julian Javier Bill White Phillies Spahn Richie Allen Cubs Dodgers Don Drysdale

Reds Open 16 Game Home Stand In Pennant Push

Cincinnati begins a 16 game home stretch at Crosley Field after a tough series with the Mets. Manager Fred Hutchinson declines excuses, citing clutch hitting as the lingering issue. Jim Maloney and John Tsitouris are slated to face Ken Johnson and Jim Owens as Houston arrives for a two night doubleheader and a five game set with Philadelphia.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Reds Fred Hutchinson Mets New York Houston Colts Crosley Field Hutchinson Jim Maloney John Tsitouris Ken Johnson Jim Owens Colts Philadelphia Phillies

Reds to televise GOP convention during home stand

Cincinnati fans will see the Republican National Convention on TV from under the grandstand as the Reds’ management tunes televisions around the ballpark during the home stand opening Tuesday night.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Reds

Rotary Opens Second Half With 10-7 Victory Over Moose

Rotary resumes championship form after two winless games with a 10-7 win over Moose in Little League. Medics beat Lions 9-4 and Kiwanis edged Nyes 6-5. In Pony League, Cline's Welding won its second straight by routing Athens National Bank 24-7.

Rotary Moose Medics Lions Kiwanis Nyes Cline’s Welding Athens National Bank

Minor League Standings Delayed by Rain

Minor League standings show postponements as games are rained out. Teams await rescheduling and updated rankings while weather clears.

Nicklaus Back for PGA Open in Columbus After Memoir Trip

Jack Nicklaus endured a 10000 mile journey to Britain tying the St Andrews course record worrying over a train wreck losing his passport talking his way back into the country getting an unnecessary vaccination and switching planes after an engine failure. He did not qualify for the World Series of Golf and now pursues the PGA at Columbus starting Thursday.

Columbus Jack Nicklaus St. Andrews Big Jack

Nicklaus Aims To Break Through In PGA At Akron

Golf great Jack Nicklaus returns to Akron for the PGA with a $50,000 winner’s prize. The Masters, U S Open, and Open champions are present alongside legends like Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. Nicklaus faces travel woes after a British Open run that included a course record at St Andrews.

Golden Bear Jack Akron Nicklaus

Baseball Standings and Monday Results Across Leagues

American League standings show Baltimore at .613 and New York leading with 49 wins. Monday results include Chicago 8 Kansas City 7 and Detroit 4 Baltimore 3 in nine innings. National League results: Chicago and San Francisco top the table. several games rained out or postponed.

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

Browns Emphasize Speed as Ryan Out With Injury

Browns quarterback Frank Ryan will miss the rest of the week at Hiram camp with a pulled thigh muscle. Coach Blanton Collier emphasized speed in receivers and noted Paul Warfield ran the 40 in 4.5 seconds. The Chiefs traded Lowell Cay lor, a defensive back, and Vinton County Commissioners approved a .50 mill health levy renewal for November.

Hiram Ohio Frank Ryan Cleveland Browns Ryan Browns Blanton Collier Collier Paul Warfield Ohio State Lowell Caylor Rich Kreitling Chicago Bears McArthur Vinton County

Rodgers Leads French Open with Course Record 66

Phil Rodgers of La Jolla Calif. holds the early French Open lead after a course record 66 in the opening round, one stroke ahead of Tony Grubb of Britain. The second round is underway in Chantilly France.

Chantilly France Phil Rodgers Rodgers la Jolla Calif Britain Tony Grubb

Zany Baseball Day Brings Trades Fines and Protests

The Senators and White Sox complete a waiver trade sending Bill Skowron and Carl Bouldin to Chicago for Joe Cunningham and a player to be named later. Vic Power fined 250 and suspended 10 days for alleged spitting. Perry blamed for bat damage to Nellie Fox. League cites waiver rules and ongoing fallout from Sunday Houston and San Francisco incidents.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Washington Vic Power Gaylord Perry Houston Colts Carl Bouldin Chicago Joe Cunningham American League Los Angeles Angels National League Colts Perry San Francisco Nellie Fox Senators White Sox Power Jim Honochik Joe McKenney Perry-Fox Houston San Fran

Glouster Area Personal Visits Highlight Summer Travel

Glouster households note Sunday callers Miss Shirley Haver and Cep Price of Columbus. Mingus family of Hopedale ends two week visit with Wilford Mingus and stops in Dayton with James O Grady. James Mingus spends Friday in Parkersburg. Cush family hosts Freeman Stephan Debbie McKinley and Sayre and McKinley in Hollister with transit to Wellsburg. A-3C John R Thompson, grandson of Esther Lamborn, travels from Sheppard AFB Texas to McGuire AFB New Jersey then to St Thomas Canada before duty. John to visit family until July 30. John Heiser and wife return from Florida vacation via Chattanooga. Rolland Higgins hosts Oliver Spencer Leroy and Ann Bechtold family visits.

Alex Ross Shirley Haver Cep Price Columbus Wendall Mingus Hopedale Wilford Mingus Dayton James O’grady James Mingus Parkersburg William Cush West Hollister Freeman Stephan Debbie Cincinnati Lawrence Sayre Mary McKinley Wellsburg W. Va Air Force IBM McGuire Afb N.J John M. D. Thompson Patricia St. Thomas Canada New Jersey John Heiser Trimble Chipley Fla Lee Buchanan Panama City Gulf Coast Chattanooga Tenn Lookout Mountain Rolland Higgins New St Oliver Spencer Leroy Royal Oak Mich Ann W. Bechtold Carol Ann and Mark

Veeck Signs Doby To Cleveland Contract In 1946

Larry Doby signed by Bill Veeck to the Cleveland Indians in 1946. In 12 seasons he batted .284 and appeared in six All-Star games. He led the league in homers twice and drove in 126 runs in one season.

Ning Jerry Lumpe Tigers Baltimore Brooks Robinson Don Demeter Sam Bowens Orioles Yankees Indians Tom Tresh Mickey Mantle Clete Boyer Cleveland Boston Bill Monbouquette Red Sox Dick Stuart Lee Thomas Felix Mantilla Tony Conigliaro Minnesota Los Angeles Bob Sudyk Larry Doby Bill Veeck

Jacksonville church choir to rehearse Tuesday evening

The adult choir of Jacksonville Methodist Church will practice Tuesday at 7 p.m. The American Legion also schedules a meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Home.

Jacksonville Methodist Church American Legion Legion

Loyal Women Plan Dinner For Husbands

Chauncey Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass hosted the Loyal Women's Class of the Chauncey Christian Church Thursday evening. Mrs S L Durst gave devotions and Mrs Harry Fritts led the program. Sixteen members and two guests attended the August meeting and will entertain their husbands at Van Dykes dining room Athens.

Chauncey Lloyd Pendergrass Loyal Womans Chauncey Christian Church S. L. Durst Harry Fritts Paul Johnson Mr. Johnson Idella Johnson van Dykes Dining Room Athens

Daughter Born to Jackson Family in July Birth

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Richard Jackson announce the birth of their daughter Traci Lynn on July 9 at University Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred O'Neil Charleston W Va and Mrs Jennie Jackson Chauncey Great grandparents are Mrs Carl Wiseman Athens and Mr and Mrs Charles O N ail Nelsonville.

Chauncey Richard Jackson Traci Lynn University Hospital Fred O'Neil Charleston W. Va Jennie Jackson Carl Wiseman Athens Charles O’nail Nelsonville

Chauncey and Area Personal Notes Patch of Visits

Chauncey and area residents share guest visits and family updates. Ruth Ferguson visits Princeton and Caldwell, Tammy Schoonover and family tour Washington and Ocean City, Idella Johnson visits Shadyside, Paul Fink attends Billy Graham Crusade in Columbus, and Jennie Jackson visits family there. Several locals host relatives, mention surgeries, trips along Skyline Drive and to Washington D C and Virginia Beach. Chauncey High School instructor Jennie Jackson announces new contact details at school and home.

Ruth Ferguson Princeton Fla Margaret Burton James Hill Caldwell James Schoonover Tammy James Leiber Debbie Jennifer Washington, D. C Ocean City Idella Johnson Shadyside Paul Johnson Paul David Fink Clair Parsons Columbus Crusade William Brown University Hospital Jennie Jackson Richard Jackson Traci Lynn Frances Wallace Brad Vicki Pam Ron Cline Hilliard Floyd Werner Dave Lewis Johnny Cindy Tina Chauncey Chauncey High School

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