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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1966

Page

18

First Round Action Ends In Tournament

After three Wednesday games the Little League tournament completed its first round. Nye defeated Jaycee 9-6, Kasler's beat Lions 21-2, and Steppe's edged Logan 15-14. Four second round games are set for Friday at Jaycee Fields.

Nye Jaycee Kasler Lions Steppe’s Logan Gasco K of C Bridgwater Kiwanis Medics Jaycee Fields W. State

Bank Team Is Winner Of Crown

Hocking Valley Bank won the 1966 Pony League title in Athens with a 16-5 victory over McBee's on Wednesday night. Bob Ley earned the win with Mike Good, both hitting home runs, while Keith Perry and David Curl added triples. Don Chalfant took the loss.

Hocking Valley Bank Athens McBee Chauncey Swearingen’s Bob Ley Mike Goodwin Keith Perry David Curl Don Chalfant Electric Company Fairgrounds Bridgwater Athens National Bank Pony League Clines-Hocking Valley Bank

Reds win two in doubleheader over Cubs in Chicago

Cincinnati Reds clipped the Chicago Cubs 5-4 and 5-1 in a doubleheader. Don Pavletich homered, Ernie Banks notched career hit 2000 in the opener, while Tom Harpers triple and Helms Edwards scoring helped the Reds seal both victories.

Chicago Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Reds Ernie Banks Cub Sam Ellis Cincinnati Banks Cubs Adolfo Phillips Billy Williams Art Shamsky Tommy Helms Johnny Edwards Sammy Ellis Helms Edwards Leo Cardenas Tommy Harper Pavletich Cardenas Dick Simpson

Mets Extend Pee Wee Lead With 8 4 Win Over Giants

Unbeaten Mets improve to 5 0 with an 8 4 victory over the Giants as Rick Womble and Pat Mace split mound duties. Mets hitters Bell and Womble each doubled with two triples in a six hit effort while Giants Fred Schneider and Mike Bell also contributed. Other games saw Astros beat Reds 9 2 and Indians plus Dodgers win on Tuesday in a busy Pee Wee slate.

Orioles Dodgers Tigers Astros Mets Giants Reds Rick Womble Pat Mace Fred Schneider Mike Bell Bell Womble John Hull Mark Riggs John Green Hull Carl Stempel Steve Green Indians Yankees Bob Wilkinson Steve Partridge Mark Freeman Partridge Wilkinson Scott Dailey John Smith Steve Wilkes Joe Sligo Yanks Jim Pierre Tom Dunlap Henry Young

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

In the National League top teams include Los Angeles Philadelphia and Houston with mixed results. Cincinnati Chicago New York St Louis Atlanta Pittsburgh and San Francisco posted varied scores. several games went extra innings or ended in darkness. In the American League Detroit Minnesota New York Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Washington and Cleveland faced a slate of results and upcoming matchups. Inter national Trot history notes Mac Lad won at Roosevelt Raceway in 1961 and 1963.

Pet Pheaguter Cccces Oe GOR of San Pray Asses Los Angeles Philadelphia Houston Cincinnati Chicago New York San Francisco St. Louis Atlanta Pittsburgh Ossip Oto Detroit Mn SOR Tolsar Minnesota C.ssesee Chicaro Ccsscieces Kansas City Washington Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Detroit California Boston Mac Lad New York’s Roosevelt Raceway

Parsechian To Address Grid Clinic In Oxford

Miami Coaches Clinic at Oxford features seven speakers including Ara Parseghian of Notre Dame and Bill Mallory of Ohio State. Gov. Rhodes attends Friday with an evening buffet at Hueston Woods. Reunion for 1954 55 Miami teams coached by Parseghian and a post clinic football game at Miami Field are planned. Advance registration is 5 and door 7. Dartmouth baseball under Tony Lupien posts 18 10 season.

Oxford Miami Jams A. Rhodes Hueston Woods State Park Fred Hester Bo Schembechler Jim Young Ed Biles Xavier John McVay Dayton Dave McClain Ara Parseghian Notre Dame Bill Mallory Ohio State Parseghian Miami Field Miami University Dartmouth Tony Lupien

Nicklaus set to tee off seeks third major of year

Akron report notes Jack Nicklaus, 26, aims for a third major title this year in the PGA Golden Anniversary Tournament at Firestone. He plans a lighter schedule, wants weeks off around majors, and seeks to win all majors again this year after completing the Grand Slam with the British Open. The field includes Palmer and Casper as top contenders on the 7,180-yard Firestone layout.

Nicklaus Akron —P Jack Nicklaus PGA Columbus Ohio Sam Snead Jack Billy Casper Arnold Palmer Palmer Casper Firestone

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