Upstart PONY Upsets Highlight Athens Opening Night
In Athens Monday Pony League action produced near upsets while three top Little League favorites won with ease. The Plains claimed its first win in the women’s softball league as the season nears its end on Wednesday night.
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East Up By 11 In Final Two Olympics Day At Ohio Univ
Athens city Olympics near finish as East leads with 331 points after girls and boys events in track and novelty events. Morrison trails at 320. West holds 211 after wins in softball and novelty events. The Plains rise to 142 by taking boys softball from West and girls softball from Peppermint Patties as teams vie for final placings before Wednesday’s conclusion.
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Expansion of AL Rumored Expansion of AL Rumored
Milwaukee and the American League discussed a potential 12 team format with new franchises for Milwaukee and Kansas City and Oakland moves for the Athletics. A public betrothal announcement could come as early as next month with league meetings in October. The Milwaukee Brewers group hosted 51,144 for a White Sox Twins exhibition, while pursuing a AL franchise.
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Hole-In-One Tourney Sees Marion Riggs Close To Hole
Marion Riggs of Logan posted 3 ft 1 4 in to lead as Athens Lions Club fifth annual Hole In One contest at Athens County Fairgrounds. The event runs nightly 7 to 11 through Saturday with new 5 and 10 foot circles offering extra balls and trophies for closest to the pin in men women and junior divisions.
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Modell Sets Rules For Terms
HIRAM Ohio AP Art Modell laid out terms for talks with holdout Browns Leroy Kelly John Wooten John Brown Mike Howell and Sid Williams The five were due at training camp last Saturday but did not appear facing 100 a day fines Modell rejected group negotiation insisting each contract be reviewed individually with Stokes and Berick to meet Williams seeks three preseason games to earn starting duties
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Cubs Rally For 3-1 Victory To Tie NL Lead
Cubs beat St Louis 3-1 as Ray Culp gains 8-8 season mark with crisis escape after 51 minute rain delay. Santo Banks and Williams drive early runs while Lou Brock threatens in sixth. Cuellar shines 12 strikeouts in Houston 2-1 win. Dodgers edge Pirates 4-3 on Lefebvre eighth inning run.
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US swimmers pace Pan American Games opening
U S armed forces marksmen led to a strong start as Hershel Anderson won the first gold in free pistol with 548 of 600 and joined a record-setting 2 171-point team showing four shooters including Arnold Vitardo William Blankenship and Franklin Green. Divers and swimmers began their events as the U S aimed for multiple golds.
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January Debunks Golf Big Three Theory in PGA Victory
Don January, winner of the PGA playoff over Don Massengale, rejects the notion of a golf Big Three. He notes many players can win Open Masters or PGA events. January earned $25,000 after a 69 to 71 finish at Columbine Course, Massengale $15,000.
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Tigers Forced to Move Games Due to Detroit Riots
Riots surrounding Tiger Stadium compel Detroit to shift a three game Orioles series to Baltimore for the night game at Memorial Stadium. The clubs will meet again in Baltimore Thursday with a twi night doubleheader at Tiger Stadium rescheduled for August 11. Two Baltimore games moved to Detroit create a full home schedule for the Tigers.
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