Littler Clinches 1966 Ohio Amateur Title After Sudden-Death Win
Athens golfer Bobby Littler Jr. won the 1966 Ohio Amateur Championship over Dan Carmichael of Columbus on an extra hole in Toledo. The 23-year-old, son of Athens CC pro, will next enter the Columbus Pro-Am and a slew of national events including the Canadian Amateur, Western Amateur at Pinehurst, and the National Amateur in Philadelphia, with Walker Cup hopes noted. He received The Governor's Cup and a sterling tray and tea set as trophies, dedicating success to family and supporters.
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Standings and matchups from Wednesdays NBA games
Detroit visits Baltimore Kansas City hosts New York California meets Boston Chicago plays Cleveland Minnesota faces Washington If available these results reflect current league standings and scheduled pairings for the midweek slate.
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New Coaches Hired At Athens And The Plains High Schools
Athens City Board of Education approved two coaching hires for the coming year. Bob Finnearty is named head golf coach at Athens High School while continuing his basketball duties, succeeding Charles McAfee as basketball coach and athletic director. Don Anderson becomes assistant football coach. Gerald Inbody is selected as head basketball coach at The Plains High School, moving from head football coach duties and replacing Bob Burson who is now city recreation director.
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Hardin Northern High School
Magazine proposes JFK Cup for pro football championship
SPORT magazine editors propose a John F. Kennedy Cup to be awarded to the pro football champion, with approval from the Kennedy family and funding by the league if needed. The piece frames the cup as a symbolic honor reflecting Kennedy’s athletic spirit and the sport’s peak achievement.
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Area Golfers Compete in District Junior Tournament
Greg Moore of Athens shot 79 to reach the championship flight while Logan’s Greg Poston 80 earned the first flight status at the District Junior Golf Tournament at Ohio State University. Logan’s Chuck Keller fired 81 to reach the second flight and Wellston’s C J Nicholas scored 84 to join the third flight.
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Giants Edge Pirates In Tight NL Clash
The Giants edged the Pirates 3-2 to pull within two percentage points of the league-leading Pirates. Bill Henry worked a one inning save in relief, his 23rd appearance of the season, as Lindy McDaniel and Frank Linzy also featured in short relief roles. In other NL action Philadelphia shut out Los Angeles 4-0, New York swept Houston 4-1 and 6-3, Atlanta beat Cincinnati 9-8, and St. Louis defeated Chicago 7-6. In the AL Boog Powell and Frank Robinson homered as Baltimore beat Chicago 5-3, while New York beat Minnesota 6-4 aided by late rallies and a Mantle pinch hit double and Maris single.
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Second Annual Olympics Open Wednesday in City Youth Event
The Second Annual City Olympics for youths ages 7 to 15 begin Wednesday after organizational meetings at Morrison, The Plains, West and East playgrounds. Events run through July 28 with sports including swimming, basketball, softball, volleyball, bowling, miniature golf, track and a final June 28 competition, with sportsmanship points awarded daily.
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Tony Reis
Harold Kessler
Lois Wood
Nancy Burson
Susan McElfresh
John Zino
Don Switzer
Irene Olson
Dave Bucher
Morrison
the Plains
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Athens High School
Crystal Pool
Two Coaches Step Down At Eastern High School
Eastern High School in Reedsville seeks two new head coaches after the resignations of Gary Parsons as head basketball coach and Chad Moore as head football coach. Parsons leaving to pursue full-time schooling at Ohio University. Moore accepting a closer-to-home position.
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John Riebel
Eastern High School
Indians Win Again as Angels Downed 6-1 in Cleveland
Cleveland Indians extended their winning streak to three behind four home runs led by Rocky Colavito and Max Alvis. Larry Brown added his second homer since returning from a head injury, as the Tribe powered past the California Angels 6-1. Wagner hit his 12th, and Colavito belted a 435 footer for his 19th.
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Palmer, Sanders and Casper top 1966 PGA money list
Palm Beach Gardens Florida Doug Sanders Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper led the 1966 PGA money winners. Sanders rose to 86 311 in earnings with 4 50 for fifth in the Minnesota Classic and 65 951 official PGA money. Palmer totaled 84 652 and Casper 78 260.
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Little League Meet Opens With Early Round Winners
Bridgwater advances by forfeit over Moose while Kiwanis defeats Jonesy s 32 to 4 and K of C beats Rotary in a high scoring opening night. Wednesday fixtures include Nye versus Jaycees Lions versus Kasler s and Logans versus Steppes with Gasco and Medics holding first round byes. Eric Coon and Tim Rose led with homers and multiple extra base hits as Kiwanis and K of C combined for 18 and 17 hits respectively.
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Bridgwater and Chauncey Win In Pony League
Bridgwater and Chauncey defeated Cline's and Athens National Bank 15 to 3 in the only Pony League games Monday. Joe Staley was the winning pitcher for Chauncey, aided by a home run from Dave Kostival. The day’s lone matchup pits Swearingen’s (2-8-1) against Electric Company (7-5-1).
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Athens National Bank
Joe Staley
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Swearingen’s
Electric Company
Added Fixture Aid To Drivers At Skyline Speedway
A cage-like device over some super modified race cars at Skyline Speedway uses a sawed-off airplane wing tilted downward to press the car downward. On straightaways it slows the car, but in turns it aids handling and speed, a valuable fixture for drivers who spend much time turning.
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