Reds Open Home Stand as Astros Visit Tonight
Cincinnati hosts Houston to begin a 12 game home stretch with series wins the goal. Manager Dick Sisler notes the lineup includes Vada Pinson returning to play and Teddy Davidson plus Bob Locke added to bolster relief. Nuxhall to start vs Don Nottebart as Jim O'Toole recovers.
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Houston Astros
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Chicago
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Sammy Ellis
Teddy Davidson
San Diego
Bobby Locke
Seattle
Jim O’toole
Hole In One Tourney Enters Final Two Days
The Ath en Lions Club sponsored Hole-In-One Tourney at Athens County Fair Grounds runs 7 to 11 p.m. with a $200 prize for a hole in one Tonight is Teen Night and Saturday is Beat the Champ night. Butch Gardner, last year’s only hole in one, will be there to challenge players. If no one scores, closest to the hole wins a choice of golf clubs or $100. No results from Thursday night yet.
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Major League Leaders Summary
American League leaders include Yastrzemski batting .340 for Boston and Mantilla at .310. Killebrew drives in 69 with Horton tied for 22 homers, Campaneris swipes 36 steals, and Cardenal adds 32. Pitching leaders show Grant at 113 decisions with .786, Hall 9 3 and John 9 3 .750. McDowell 190 strikeouts, Lolich 142. National League leaders feature Clemente batting .838, Aaron at .325, Banks 79 RBIs, Mays Santo Callison Stargell and McCovey each with 22 runs, Willis 71 steals, Koufax 174 .810 wins and Koufax 230 strikeouts.
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San Francisco
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Philadelphia
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McCovey
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Brock
St. Louis
Koufax
Jay
Veale
Skyline Speedway Opens With High Speed Expected
Athens County prepares for the grand opening of Skyline Speedway four miles off U S 50 on Road 53 near Stewart. Track manager Jack Butler says the 3 8 mile dirt oval is longer wider and higher banked than most tracks and could host speeds over 110 mph. Seven heat races lead to a 35 lap feature with time trials at 6 30 pm and racing at 7 30 pm.
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Athens Little League All Stars win Civitan opener in Belpre
The Athens Civitan sponsored team edged Marietta to start the Civitan Tournament at Belpre Civitan Park on a double elimination basis. David Coon homered twice driving in three runs while Goeke added two hits and Goeke was among Athens players supported by a large crowd.
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Steve Jones
Belpre
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Sam Mitchell
Coon
Sam Ridenour
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Reds Capture Pony League Title as Season Ends
Chauncey had clinched the Pony League championship with a 12-2 record after besting Electric Company 27-3. In Pee Wee action, the Reds edged Dodgers 12-11 with Mark Shield driving in the deciding run in the fifth. John Hull earned the win for the Reds, who finished seven games undefeated.
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Mark Shield
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Volkswagen Wheels and the Private Suspension Mystery
The piece notes that Volkswagens share a trait with racing cars by having individual suspension for each wheel and its own torsion bar. If a wheel hits a bump and loses function, the other wheel’s suspension remains independent, maintaining overall balance.
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