Pirates and Mets pace rough eight game home stand in NL East
Pirates climb to fifth in the NL East despite a rough stretch as Dock Ellis beats the Cubs and Ken Brett wins his third straight while Rusty Staub homers for the Mets. In the AL West the crowded race tightens with Chicago, California, Minnesota, Kansas City, and Oakland within a half game. Angels rally past the White Sox as Jim Perry dominates for Detroit and Milwaukee extends its win streak to 10 games.
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Dear Dr Bicycle What Gear Helped Meiffret Set Speed Record
A reader asks if Jose Meiffret rode a 10 speed bike for his 128 mph world record. The column notes he used a one speed bike with a 130 tooth front chainwheel and a 15 tooth rear sprocket, towed by a motorcycle until 40 mph, then rode in Mercedes draft to break the record.
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Alexandria
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Wisconsin Avenue
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Augusta
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Berkley
Calif
Legion Whips Glouster in 17-1 rout at Athens High field
The Athens American Legion team built a 12 run lead in the first two innings and defeated Glouster 17 to 1 Monday at the Athens High field. The site of the game was listed as Athens High field.
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Glouster
Athens High Field
Don Wood
Steve Inbody
Danny Hall
Athens
Stuart Patton
Scott Dailey
Jon Kostival
Walt Johnston
Rob Smith
Meigs
Athens High School coach resigns after two-year tenure
Gerald Inbody resigns as head football coach at Athens High School. He leaves after a 16-4 overall run in SECAL play, having served in multiple roles since 1967 and guiding Athens to a 12-2 SECAL mark in 1971. He will become head basketball coach at Cory Rawson.
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Athens Board of Education
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Athens
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Rawson
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Eilene
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Kris Andra
Baseball scores and schedule note from Monday and Tuesday games
In majors Monday Philadelphia defeated New York 9 to 6 Pittsburgh beat Chicago 3 to 1 St. Louis edged Montreal 1 to 0 Five percent innings played amid rain. Tuesday slated games include Reuschel and Bonham in Pittsburgh, Parker at Philadelphia Lonborg facing Montreal Renko at St Louis Murphy starts, Reuss at San Diego Kirby vs Houston, Niekro at Los Angeles, Norman at San Francisco Bryant leading 11-3.
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Little League power rests on Logan's as Jaycees win
Logan's blanks Page 5 0 in a 5 0 win behind Ken Adelsberger striking out 11. Jeff Mace had two hits. Jaycees beat Steppes 12 7 with Bob Daft earning the win and Daft locking in two hits. Medics edge Kiwanis 4 3 as Jack Wilson delivers the lone Medics hit and wins on the mound. Jeff Bush doubles and triples for Kiwanis in the defeat.
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Steppes
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Adelsberger
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John Riggs
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Karl Fry
Bob Daft
Daft
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Wilson
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Colt League action yields Spartan Inn and Alex victory
Spartan Inn over Highlander Center 6-3 on a two hit effort by Mike Wooten. The loss was charged to Terry Shay with Steve Green and Terry Wilkes pitching for Highlander. The winners collected eight hits including two by Larry Bean.
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Terry Wilkes
Highlander
Larry Bean
Abex defeats Ohio University Inn in baseball showdown
Abex won 6-3 as Terry Ogg earned the win on the mound allowing five hits and seven strikeouts. Arnie Chenko took the loss for Ohio University Inn after walking eight and fanning five as Abex collected seven hits including a May double by Gregg May. Chenko had a single and double for O U Inn.
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Abex
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Chenko
O. U. Inn
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Seaman
IGA
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Stroh
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Freddie Shover
Debbie Poches
Stroh’s
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Judy Thompson
Pizza Hut
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Corrine Brown
Swimming lessons open at Lake Snowden this summer
Registration for Lake Snowden swimming lessons runs until Friday from six to 7 30 p m at the Snowden office. Ten lessons cost 10 dollars and run Monday to Friday from six to eight p m for ages five and up. Season family swimming and picnic passes are available. The Athens Tennis Association hosts a random draw doubles tournament at 9 a m Saturday June 23 at the university courts near Peden Stadium with no entry fee. Players should bring a can of new tennis balls. Partners are drawn randomly in two divisions for experienced and novice players.
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Bowing to Pressure Commissioner Reacts to Aaron 715th Threats
Bowing to an Associated Press report Bowie Kuhn said he would suspend any pitcher who helped Hank Aaron chase Babe Ruth’s career home run record. The story cited NL pitchers saying they might groove a pitch to Aaron during his chase.
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Bowie Kuhn
Associated Press
Hank Aaron
Kuhn
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Link Qualifiers Announced for SE Ohio Golf Team
Athens Country Club pro Bob Littler released the qualifiers for the Southeastern Ohio team heading to a Lan caster tournament next weekend. Top players include Tom Cady exempt from qualifying and teammates Dale Bandy Bob Amon Carmen Scrubbio Fred Schleicher Art Smith Walt Pyle Earl White Don White and Dick Phillips. Littler also reported results from Sundays Father Son Tournament with Bob and Gary Reese posting a net 31 and Frank and Denny Shay also net 31 after a 37 gross with a six handicap.
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Denny Shay
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