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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1965
Page
10
Eddie Stewart pitched a distance win as Nye improved to 10-1 with a 3-0 victory over Gasco. Tom Daft homered twice for Nye, while Medics, Moose, and Lions also won in other Little League games.
Manager Sam Mele waited out a five day suspension after a sideline altercation with umpire Bill Valentine. The Minnesota Twins led the American League with a 5 2 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Metropolitan Stadium while Mele watched from the pressbox. Hal Naragon directed the Twins from the dugout and will act as manager until Mele returns in Baltimore Saturday.
San Francisco Giants manager Herman Franks aims to revitalize the club by adding Warren Spahn at 44 after the lefthander was released by the Mets. Franks secured a contract through 1966 and Spahn is set to report Wednesday, as officials express cautious optimism about the veteran’s impact. The Nelsonville Bowling Association schedules a meeting for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Midnight Inn in Nelsonville.
Cleveland pitcher Lee Stange blanked Baltimore for the second time this season, allowing four hits as the Indians won 5-0. Fred Whitfield and Chuck Hinton provided the offense with key homers, while Max Alvis and Rocky Colavito contributed in the first inning. Ralph Terry seeks win No. 10 against Dave McNally in tonight’s follow-up.
The piece previews Ohio opponents for 1965 with capsule notes from Kickoff magazine. West Texas State Maryland Kent State Toledo Xavier Miami Dayton Western Michigan Bowling Green Marshall and Ohio are profiled, noting returns, depth, and expected strength as the MAC season looms. Ohio’s Wash Lyons draws attention as a top MAC rusher.
Frank Robinson returned to the lineup for the Reds, who fell 3-1 to the Pirates amid illness and injuries. Pittsburgh took the lead on Manny Mota’s single and Clemente’s double, while Donn Clendenon added another homer as Joe Nuxhall allowed 12 hits in a rough five innings. Sammy Ellis was listed to start the next game against Bob Veale.
Anyone wishing to bowl in the Jack and Jill League at Rollerbowl should call Freda Bolen after 6 p.m. at SY 7 3412. Ken Hamlin of Washington hit two homers and drove in four as the Senators routed Detroit 8 0. Lee Stange of Cleveland threw a four hitter in a 5 0 Indians win over Baltimore to break a three way tie for second in the American League.
The first annual City Olympic Games begin with organizational meetings at 9 a.m. Wednesday for all groups at city playgrounds. Officials include presidents Bob Burson and Tony Reis with judges Marc Latzkus, Roger Merb, Irene Olson, and Don Switzer.
In Cleveland Ohio prosecutor's case may end today with defense plans to call Sue Brown wife of Jim Brown as a witness and Jim Brown to testify. Defense argues the girl Brenda Ayers 18 was beaten at her home not in the motel room on June 19. Brown pleads not guilty to assault and battery.
Dave Kempton 22 of Athens has been appointed assistant sports information director at Ohio University. He previously edited sports for the Chillicothe Gazette and Portsmouth Times and will assist Frank Morgan in expanding coverage for Ohio athletics across schedules, records, and photos.
The National League table shows Los Angeles leading with 56 wins and 38 losses, followed by Cincinnati 52 39 and Milwaukee 48 40. Monday results include Chicago 6 San Francisco 2, Milwaukee 6 New York 0, Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 2, and Los Angeles 8 Houston 3.
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