Athens Legion Edges Meigs Twice For Eighth District Title
Athens American Legion team beat Meigs 4-1 in the second game to clinch the Eighth District championship at Trautwein Field. Pitching by Danny Hall and Steve Inbody combined with timely hitting, sending Athens to the state meet in Ashland for the second straight year. Athens joins 13 district winners in the double elimination state tournament opening next week.
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Tom Metters
Bill Wooddell
Athens American Legion
Athens
Danny Hall
Steve Inbody
Meigs
Trautwein Field
Legion
Ashland
Athens Triumph Caps Two-Game Sweep In Meet Opener
Athens wins 9-2 to exit loser's bracket after Meigs’ 4-0 loss earlier. Mace delivers two RBIs and clutch eighth inning hit as Athens builds momentum into finals. Meigs rallies in ninth but Hall secures win. Athens takes second game 14-4 with early scoring surge and strong pitching. Trophy presented by Frank Jensen.
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Athens
Meigs
Lithopolis
Mark Mace
Hall
Steve Lee
Max Pitts
Les
Tom Cooke
Kev Sheets
Ash
Mace
Mark Handley
Inbody
Champlin
John Baird
Ault
Lee
Frank Jensen
Morlan Shines With Mixed Pitches In Pirates Win
John Morlan, Ohio University alum, mixes changeups and curves in six and a third innings, allowing two runs as the Pirates beat Philadelphia. Willie Stargell belts a two run homer as Ramon Hernandez preserves the lead in relief. Morlan targets regular duty after spring credit.
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Ohio University
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
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Pittsburgh
Charleston
Three Rivers Stadium
Philadelphia
Bill Robinson
Phillies
Manny Sanguillen
Robinson
Buc
Sanguillen
al Oliver
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Ramon Hernandez
Mike Schmidt
Terrry Harmon
Harmon
Schmidt
Columbus
Pirate
Petty Wins Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono in Dramatic Comeback
Richard Petty, from Randleman North Carolina, drove the STP Dodge to a 153rd victory in the 500 mile Pocono race. He overtook Roger McCluskey and Butch Hartman in the final 100 miles to claim first prize of 9620 from a 60000 purse as USAC penalties altered the standings for A J Foyt.
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Butch Hartman
McCluskey
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Ramo Stott
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Ray Darnell
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Massimo Larini
Italy
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Belgium
England
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Elkhart Lake
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Eppie Wietzel
Canada
David Hobbs
Bob Muir
Australia
John Greenwood
Pontiac
Mich
Warren Ager
Rochester
N.Y
al Holbert
Warrington
Smith Wins Athens Country Club Handicap Event
Art Smith captured the medal with a net 64 at Athens Country Club on Sunday, with Frank Richey second at net 68 and others rolling in behind. A best ball foursome is slated for Thursday at the club.
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Athens Country Club
Art Smith
Frank Richey
Vic Stanson
Don White
Sam Alvarez
Kenny Kerr
Jim Patrick
Bob Amon
Stewart–Federal Hocking Coach Calls Gridders for Cards
Federal Hocking football coach Gary Block requires all ninth through twelfth grade players to report to the high school at 6 30 p m Tuesday to pick up their physical cards.
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Federal-Hocking
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Southern High football players asked to report Wednesday
All Southern High School football players are asked to report to the high school Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The notice calls for player attendance for an evening meeting.
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Wellston Little League Opens 16th Tournament Monday
Ten teams enter the 16th annual Wellston Little League Baseball Tournament to run Monday through Saturday at the Wellston south end ball park on S New York Avenue. Opening night features Jackson A vs Oak Hill at 6 pm and Jackson B vs Glouster at 8 pm.
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Oak Hill
Glouster
Rutland
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Athens
South Webster
Coaches warned heat danger in humid football conditions
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes and team physician Dr. Robert J. Murphy warned coaches that heat stroke can kill quickly if precautions are not taken. They stressed humidity, not just temperature, as the deadly factor with deaths occurring even at 70 degrees when humidity tops 90 percent.
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Ohio
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Robert J. Murphy
Hayes
Murphy
Major League Baseball Scores Weekend Report
From Saturday through Tuesday results show Milwaukee, New York, California, Kansas City, Oakland, Texas, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Baltimore, Minnesota, Chicago with varied wins and losses. Notable matchups include Cleveland at Baltimore Detroit at Minnesota and Texas at Oakland with late-season implications.
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Kaat
Lolich
Jefferson
Beene
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Bibby
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Houston
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San Diego
W. L. Pet
Weiskopf Adds Canadian Open to His Wins
Tom Weiskopf defeated Bobby Cole and Forrest Fezler at Richlieu Golf Club to win the Canadian Open by two strokes. He finished at 10 under 278, two ahead of Fezler, with Cole challenging after a fast start but fading late. Trevino withdrew, Palmer struggled, and Weiskopf extended his hot streak with a string of recent titles and over 170000 in official money.
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Tom Weiskopf
Bobby Cole
Weiskopf
Forrest Fezler
Richelieu Golf Club
Fezler
Cole
Hale Irwin
Chuck Courtney
Bruce Crampton
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Trevino
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