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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1966

Page

12

Nicklaus Favored as Open Begins at Olympic Course

Nicklaus leads expectations at the United States Open opener at Olympic Country Club in San Francisco. Gary Player and Arnold Palmer note his greens work and sexy lob shot could decide the title, with Hogan praising the Open venue as fair. Snead misses just qualified. Thompson withdraws. rounds televised by ABC.

San Francisco Jack Nicklaus Olympic Country Club Jack Gary Player Arnold Palmer Palmer Bellerive St. Louis Nicklaus Ben Hogan Hogan Sam Snead Peter Thomson

Reds facing manager pressure as season stalls in 1966

In Cincinnati, questions swirl over Reds manager Heffner and owner DeWitt's stance as the club slides. The piece recalls Robinson trading for pitching, the absence of a strong clubhouse leader, and compares Heffner to Johnny Keane while noting the team’s 24–31 record and eighth place standing. It also mentions a Jim Maloney no hitter anniversary and a transfer student joining Ohio University basketball.

Reds Cincinnati Heffner Associated Press Bill DeWitt San Francisco Dick Sisler Robinson Baltimore Milt Pappas Sisler DeWitt St. Louis Browns Johnny Keane Keane Yankees Jim Maloney New York Mets Ron Rippetoe Nashville

Doll Hired As Niles Cage Head

Youngstown Ohio Robert Doll 35 former Kent State University head coach is named head basketball coach at Niles McKinley High School He takes over after Kent State dismissal last season and fills vacancy created by Richard Bullack resignation

Doll Niles Cage Youngstown Robert Doll Kent State University Niles McKinley High School Kent Niles McKinley Richard Bullack

Arlin Pitches 3-Hitter as OSU Stuns USC in NCAA Tourney

Ohio State, ranked No. 2, beat No. 1 Southern California 6-2 behind Steve Arlin's three-hitter and 12 strikeouts. The Buckeyes improved to 24-5 and have won 19 straight. USC had a 12-game win streak snapped.

Omaha Ohio State Southern California Big Ten USC Steve Arlin St. John’s Texas Walt Witowski Arlin Buddy Gordon Buckeyes OSU John Herbst Bill Lee Steve Sogge Chuck Brinkman W.arlin L Herbst Gordon

Baseball Trading Deadline Heats Up With Major Deals

Active pitchers move between clubs as the midnight deadline nears with several big trades already completed. Boston ships Earl Wilson to Detroit for Don Demeter while Kansas City and others swap players for pitching depth amid a crowded market and waiver rules.

Associated Press Boston Red Sox Earl Wilson Detroit Don Demeter Boston Jim Gosger John Wyatt Roland Sheldon Jose Tartabull Kansas City Dick Radatz Eddie Fisher Fred Talbot Bob Shaw Ray Sadecki Kansas City Athletics A's Red Sox Yanks Ken Sanders Guido Grilli

Indians Rally But Fall To Red Sox In Nightcap

Boston beat Cleveland 11-7 after the Indians held an 8-2 lead earlier. Fred Whitfield drove in five for Cleveland in the opener as Rocky Colavito hit a grand slam in the nightcap. George Scott homered twice for Boston, with Tim Tiant and Tom Kelley among the pitchers. The twin bill also saw the Athens Beverly Legion game postponed to June 30.

Cleveland Carl Yastrzemski Cleveland Indians Boston Rex Sox Boston Indians Dick Stigman Jim Landis Max Alvis Chico Salmon Rocky Colavito Red Sox Tom Kelley George Scott George Thomas Scott Luis Tiant Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Fred Whitfield Sonny Siebert Siebert Birdie Tebbetts the Monster Tony Conigliaro McDowell

National League Standings and Tuesday Results

The National League shows San Francisco United at top with 37 wins and 23 losses, Los Angeles 34 24, Pittsburgh 33 24, Philadelphia 33 25, Houston 33 26, St. Louis 27 20, Atlanta 28 34, Cincinnati 24 31, New York 21 32, and Chicago 17 39. Tuesday results include St Louis 9 New York 2 and San Francisco 11 Chicago 7. Upcoming games list New York at Atlanta and Philadelphia at Cincinnati among others.

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