Tait Tells Cat Tales From College League
Joe Tait describes the Central Illinois Collegiate League race with Bloomington Bobcats leading early in the second half. Key players Mike Murphy and Jim Petitto from Ohio University shift fortunes as Murphy regains form and Petitto hits, while John Knox and others from BG contribute. The CICL runs through August 18 with Peoria looming as a pennant challenger.
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Ohio
Bobcats
Jim Petitto
Parma
Ohio University
Bloomington
Petitto
Murphy
Jack Horenberger
Peoria
Dick Young
Bowling Green
John Knox
Western Michigan
Ken Bratherton
John Morlan
Bill Clauss
Springfield
Morlan
Clauss
Ohio Buckeyes Lead MAC Preview By Hornung
Street and Smith’s 1968 yearbook surveys the Mid American Conference with Paul Hornung predicting Ohio University at the top. He cites Bill Hess’s 11th year, 16 returning regulars, Cleve Bryant and Todd Snyder among key players, Snyder possibly playing defensive back, and notes Ohio’s offensive depth and defensive standouts like Steve Hess. Hornung plans to refine observations after the MAC pre-season meeting at Stouffer’s University Inn on Aug 13.
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Columbus Dispatch
Paul Hornung
Hornung
Ohio University
Miami
Toledo
Western Michigan
Kent State
Bowling Green
Marshall
Bobcats
Bobcat
Bill Hess
Dean
MAC
Cleve Bryant
Todd Snyder
Hess
Snyder
Ohio
Ken Carmon
Frank Peters
Carmon
Peters
Phil Swindell
Jeff Robison
Craig Rader
Stouffer’s University Inn
City Pony League results highlight doubleheader drama
Three Pony League games Thursday included Abex edging Hocking Valley Bank 8-7 in a makeup, a 4-4 tie with Abex and Bank, and Electric Company upsetting league leader Albany 8-4 to improve to 12-1 while Albany sits 13-1. Rick Tinkham hit a homer for Abex. Rod Wilkes homered for Electric Company.
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Hocking Valley Bank
Bank
Rick Tinkham
Phil Erwin
Garry McVey
Rob Bostrom
Chris Bumpass
Electric Company
Albany
the Electric Company
Rod Wilkes
Jerry Tolson
Mustangs win Pee Wee title with 8-0 record
Pee Wee League wrap includes Mustangs remaining undefeated at 8-0 after defeating Dodgers 10-1 to clinch the title. Dodgers finish 6-1-1 with a loss and a tie. Bulldogs beat Tigers 5-1 to finish 6-2, led by Frazee and Barnhart. Streets tossed a no hitter with 14 strikeouts and a triple.
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Pee Wee
Mustangs
Dodgers
Bulldogs
Tigers
Randy Streets
Bill Collins
Scott Lawrence
Champs
Mike Frazee
John Barnhart
Brent Gillespie
Dick Whealey
Logan School Board names Louis Parker head coach
Logan High School hires Louis Parker, football coach and athletic director for two years, replacing Dick Mikes who resigns for graduate work at Ohio University. Thursday results include Walgreen 17, Maplewood Inn 16, W&S Sanitation 11, Donnie's 5, Troy General Tire 8, Carriage Hill Apts 7, Carlings 9, Treetoppers 7.
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Louis Parker
Logan High School
Dick Mikes
Ohio University
Walgreen
Maplewood Inn
W & S$ Sanitation
Donnie's
Troy General Tire
Carriage Hill Apts
Carlings
Treetoppers
Reds' hex on Forbes Field continues with Pirates
Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 0 at Forbes Field in a 13 hit shutout. George Culver and Clay Carroll held the Pirates to eight hits through six and three innings respectively while Don Pavletich Leo Cardenas and Tommy Helms drove in runs in the fourth. Helms extended his hitting streak to 11 games as he backed Army Reserve duty and missed the next game against New York.
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Carroll
Don Pavletich
Leo Cardenas
John Bench
Tommy Helms
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Cardenas
Army
New York
Fichtner Eyes Three Games With Browns for Saints
New Orleans safety Ross Fichtner, a one-day Saint, looks forward to three upcoming meetings this season with his former club the Cleveland Browns. He joins Saints after being waived by Cleveland amid a country club golf incident that led to his release.
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New Orleans
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Saints
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Fichtner
John Wooten
Indians Facing Yankees In Opener Of Four Game Set
Cleveland opens a four game series tonight against the New York Yankees with Sam McDowell facing Mel Stottlemyre. Baltimore hosts Detroit as the league leader. Cleveland can’t move into first but could supplant the Orioles in second. Manager Alvin Dark says the Tribe will focus on winning their games. Sonny Siebert meets Steve Barber Saturday.
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Tribe
Yankees
Sam McDowell
Mel Stottlemyre
Baltimore
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Alvin Dark
Dark
Sonny
Siebert
Steve Barber
District Tourney Continues in Athens at Fairgrounds
The Eighth District American Legion baseball tourney heads to weekend play at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Athens and Meigs clash at 1 30 p m Saturday with Lancaster idle. winner meets Lancaster Sunday at noon, while the loser exits. The district champion advances to the state tournament opening Aug 12 in Athens.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Lancaster
Athens
Meigs
Fairfield Countians
Logan
Patience meets Gibson as Phillies fall in shutout loss
Bob Gibson pitched his 12th complete game in a row to blank Philadelphia 5-0, extending his unbeaten string to 11 victories and 8th shutout of the season. The Tigers finally cracked Bob Ho mish with Jim Northrup and Joe Torre delivering key homers in 4-1 win over Washington, while Torre added a three-run shot in Atlanta's 4-2 win over the Mets. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 2-0 as the Pirates squandered clutch chances.
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Cardinals
Philadelphia
Jim Northup
Tigers
Detroit
Washington
Mike Becht
Associated Press
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Joe Torre
Gibson
St. Louis
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Torre
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Washington Senators
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Cincinnati
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Phillies
Chris Short
Johnny Edwards
Orlando Cepeda
Mike Shannon
Bal
National League standings and upcoming games summary
National League standings show mixed results with teams such as St. Louis Cleveland Atlanta Cincinnati San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Los Angeles and Houston. Scheduled Saturday and today games include Los Angeles at Chicago San Francisco at Houston Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Pittsburgh Atlanta at Philadelphia with two twi nights.
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California
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Washington
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