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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1967

Page

12

Three Homers By Wynn Boosts Astros In Dome

Jim Wynn becomes first major league player to hit three homers in a game at the Astrodome, leading Houston to a 6-2 win over San Francisco. Eddie Mathews calls it the big park and reflects on Wynn’s feat as Hall starts for Philadelphia in a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. Brewer and Sutton shut out Chicago 5-0 as Los Angeles prevails. Wynn tallies 14th season homer run pace with late clutch blasts and discusses bunting on the third homer.

Mike Recht Associated Press Jim Wynn Wynn Eddie Mathews Astrodome Houston San Francisco Gene Mauch Philadelphia Pittsburgh Dick Hall Jim Bunning Mauch Hall Dick Farrell Pirates Dick Ellsworth Steve Blass Phillies Jim Brewer Don Sutton Chicago Los Angeles Cubs Mike Cuellar Bunting Joe Adcock Ebbetts Field Mathews Rich Allen Gene Oliver Donn Clendenon Blass Phils Gary Sutherland Clay Dalrymple Brewer Sutton Ferguson Jenkins Wes Parker Ron Hunt Cincinnati St. Louis CAAT New York Citi Loseles Oshegte Los Atlanta

Greene Ties World 100 in NCAA Preview

Emmett Taylor of Ohio University posted the fastest 440 time in the qualifying heats at the NCAA Championships in Provo, 45.9 seconds. Kent State’s Orin Richburg, Sam Bair of Kent and Miami of Ohio teammates also posted strong marks as qualifiers across sprints, distance, and field events. Charlie Greene tied the world 100-yard dash record in the opening night, while Gerry Lindgren dominated the six-mile and dismissed altitude concerns. Tommie Smith limited events to the 220, and Jim Ryan led Kansas by winning a heat before skipping the mile.

Provo Utah Ohio University Emmett Taylor Kent State Orin Richburg Kent Sam Bair Jim Ryan Kansas Miami Ohio Ted Downing Bob Glover Larry Kurtz Charlie Greene Gerry Lindgren Brigham Young University Tommie Smith Lennox Miller California Miller Greene Bob Hayes Harry Jerome Jim Hines Nebraska Clifton Forbes Forbes Lindgren

Albany Horse Show Opens With Public Evening Wings

Albany Riding Club sponsors a Saturday 7 p.m. horse show at its grounds featuring 17 English and Western classes in competition and equitation open to the public.

Albany The Albany Riding Club

Amateur Marty Fleckman Leads U S Open at Baltusrol

Arnold Palmer and other stars trailed as 23 year old amateur Marty Fleckman shot a three under par 67 to grab a two stroke lead in the U S Open. Fleckman learned golf from Byron Nelson and is a Port Arthur Texas native who recently won the NCAA title at the University of Houston.

Springfield N.J Arnold Palmer Marty Fieckman Palmer Latrobe Gary Player Chi Chi Rodriguez Art Wall Don January Billy Casper Deane Beman Baltusrol Kel Nagle Australia Dave Marr Dutch Harrison Gardner Dickinson George Archer Ben Hogan Fleckman Byron Nelson Arnie Johnny Goodman Bobby Jones Billy Joe Patton Port Arthur Tex University of Houston Nelson Frank Beard Julius Boros

Swearingen's Beats Cline's In Pony League Tie

Swearingen's improved to 2-2 by defeating Cline's 13-10 in Athens. Kim Ridenour pitched the win. Leading Swearingen's hitters included Stu Smith Rocky Mansfield Brooks Fuller Buzz Gaul and Ridenour. For Cline's Mike Riggle and Bob Hoskinson Lee had two singles each.

Swearingen's Cline Athens Kim Ridenour Swearingen Stu Smith Rocky Mansfield Brooks Fuller Buzz Gaul Ridenour Mike Riggle Bob Hoskinson Lee

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