Teams Named For State Legion Tourney In Athens
Fourteen American Legion baseball teams from across Ohio will compete in Athens for the 40th State Legion Tournament. Defending champion Grove City and runner-up Piqua headline a field that includes Steubenville Ashtabula Lima and others with multiple Athens appearances. The event runs Aug 18-23 with a double elimination format and regional berth at stake.
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Athens
American Legion
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Paschall
Piqua
Schnell-Westfall
Steubenville
Ashtabula
Lima
Argonne Post
Dewey Howlett
William Paul Gallagher
Thurston-Zwir Post
Fremont
Fairfield Post
Lancaster
Messenger
Clyde C. Keltner
Ashley
Cambridge
Garfield Heights
Ottawa
Cincinnati
Bentley
Hudson
Ohio
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Indiana
Illinois
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Missouri
Wisconsin
Irvine Hall
Ohio University
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Schnell- Westfall
Thurston-Zwir
A. C. Keltner
Ashey
Raymond R. Stout
Hillsboro
Fairfield
Argonne
Lee Bishop
Final Day Of Olympics East Regains Lead In City Games
East surged to the top on the final day of the City Olympics, overtaking Morrison as The Plains moved to second and West dropped to fourth. East secured wins in boys tennis, both badminton divisions, tetherball, shuffleboard, and volleyball, while Morrison claimed points in girls tennis and tetherball.
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Morrison
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Plains
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the Plains
Littler Leaves Athens Prodigy in District Amateur Lead
Bob Littler Jr led with a scorching 68 at Columbia Country Club to grab a one stroke lead in the District Amateur. He then quit to honor a Mansfield commitment, leaving Ed Sneed Jr and Ross Bartschy Jr tied for the top at 143.
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Athens
Bob Littler
Columbus
Mansfield
Littler
Ed Sneed
Ross Bartschy
Athenian
Westbrook
Ohio University Players Face Pro Signings Undermining College
Ohio University coach Bob Wren watches star players like Berke Reichenbach and Terry Harmon sign with major league clubs before completing college eligibility. Reichenbach joins the White Sox after showing strong past seasons, while Harmon moved from OU to Philadelphia’s farm system. The situation leaves OU scrambling for replacements at key positions and raises questions about the balance between college sports and professional contracts. Larry Press notes Harmon’s recent struggles with Bakersfield while detailing OU alumni performances in the Central Illinois Collegiate League.
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Ohio University
Berke Reichenbach
Chicago White Sox
Bob Wren
Reichenbach
Wren
Terry Harmon
Philadelphia Phillies
Harmon
Bobcats
Bob Willet
Dave Brown
Jim Snyder
Dave Wickerham
Detroit
Joe Nossek
Kansas City
Jim French
Washington Senators
John Orsino
French
Syracuse
Bakersfield Bears
Phillie
California
Larry Press
Bakersfield Californian
Bobby Wine
Phillies
Central Illinois Collegiate League
Tom Murphy
Bobcat
Bloomington Bobcats
Chisox
Peoria
Jim Levero
Bloomington
Murphy
Levero
Golfer Otto Sharp Wins Senior Invitational Title
Otto F. Sharp won the seniors division at the Invitational Seniors Golf Tournament at Zanesville Country Club. He also claimed a trophy and a golf cart after the July 4 event at Fair Greens Country Club.
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McArthur
Otto F. Sharp
Gasco claims Athens Little League post season title
Undefeated Gasco 16 0 wins the 1966 Athens Little League postseason tournament 4 2 over Medics. Gasco led 2 0 after the first inning and two runs in the sixth sealed the win as Medics tied it with two in the third. Brent Carpenter pitched for Gasco while Gary McVey started for Medics. Tim Wagner scored the go ahead run for Gasco in the sixth.
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Athens
Medics
McArthur Coach Resigns at Vinton County Consolidation
McArthur High School basketball coach Paul Haney resigns after six years with indefinite plans. Larry Kruger, formerly Hamden coach, will become basketball coach at the new Vinton County High School. Haney had served as McArthur’s baseball coach and would move to head baseball, assistant football, and freshman basketball roles at the consolidated five-school district.
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McArthur
Paul Haney
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