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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1965

Page

20

Boating boom raises need for safety amid common capsizes

Coast Guard notes a rising number of vessels on U S waterways with about 1000 fatalities yearly and Nationwide Insurance estimating eight million dollars in property losses. Safety director Frank Laderer outlines nine emergencies with step by step actions to prevent disasters and save lives.

Coast Guard Columbus Ohio Nationwide Frank Laderer Nationwide Insurance Safety Director Laderer

Yankees End Slump In 10 2 Win Over Twins

Johnny Keane prayed for a spark and the Yankees answered with a 10-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Bill Stafford won as Mantle hit a grand slam, his 10th homer of the season, joining four total Yankee homers including Maris Linz and Moschitto.

New York Johnny Keane New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Bill Stafford Yankees Mickey Mantle Mel Nelson Mantle Roger Maris Phil Linz Ross Moschitto

Chauncey Little League Rosters Released

Chauncey-Dover Little League begins play Monday with Dodgers vs Cardinals and Reds vs Indians on the schedule. Rosters list Cardinals with players like Greg Blow er and Dan Johnson. Dodgers feature Gary Arnold and Ted Gretz. Indians include Dave Farley and Mark Gillespie. Reds list Larry Barrett and Greg Bentley. Managers cover Guy Martin Jim Lei ber Bill Henry Terry O Neil Speedie Richardson Scrap Savage Virgil Baker Ed Shields and Ron Stotts.

Chauncey-Dover Dodgers Cardinals Reds Indians Greg Blower Biff Brown Mark Bridgwater Walter Burdette Tom Daugherty Bob Fennell Tim Gretz Roger Hamer Dan Johnson Ron Lanning Randy Montgomery Richard Ross Russ Staley Guy Martin Jim Leiber Gary Arnold Dick Baker Tom Burdette Ted Gretz Greg Henry Dean Pennell Steve Pennell Mike Pierce Don Reed Phil Riley Terry Shields Greg Sorrell Bob Stanley Francie Wade Bill Henry Terry O’neil Dave Farley Mark Gillespie Rick Heller Vince Kish Jerry Lewis Dan Martin Mike Martin Rich Pierce Randy Pyle Jerry Russell Robert Sanders Dave Shaver Mark Shaver John Stotts Speedie

Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament Opens Applications in Ohio

Ohio semi pro baseball seeks entrants for a tournament at Mans Field Liberty Park beginning July 1. Organizer H. W. Doc Stanley of Piqua sets June 26 as the entry deadline and provides contact at Piqua 773-5036. The report notes Adios Butler’s 1960 Lexington mile time remains the world harness horse record.

Ohio Mansfield Liberty Park H. W. “Doc” Stanley Boone Street Piqua Staley National Baseball Congress Adios Butler Lexington

Colavito's Longest Tribe Surges in June Standings Rise

The Cleveland Indians won their sixth straight, beating the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 to move into third place in the AL with a 12–4 June record. Rocky Colavito hit a 450 foot homer, possibly his longest, as Dick Howser, Max Alvis, and Leon Wagner added early runs. Jack Spring debuted in Cleveland, leaving after a hand injury. Floyd Weaver finished with five shutout innings.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Rocky Colavito Los Angeles Floyd Weaver Tribe Indians Colavito Rocky Dick Howser Max Alvis Leon Wagner Angels Lee Stange Jack Spring Bobby Knoop Weaver

Norris Wins Mid-America Junior Golf Tour Title

Norris of Findlay rallied from two down at halftime to beat Fergus McDermott of Troy 1 up in a 36 hole title match at Possum Run Golf Course. He topped about 250 players ages 18 and under in Mansfield in the seventh annual event sponsored by the Mansfield News Journal. Final results list multiple flights with winners including Moxley, Colla, Beck, Lipski, and Ball.

Mansfield Ohio Ptom Norris Findlay Norris Fergus McDermott Troy Miami County Possum Run Mansfield News-Journal Gordon Moxley Harold Putt East Liverpool Ralph Colla Youngstown N. T. Nagy Elyria

Ski Talk By Hand Signals From 75 Feet Away

Water ski hand signals offer a practical way for skiers to communicate with observers at long range. Six basic signals cover OK cut stop more speed point direction and slow down suitable for most slalom jumping and trick skiing.

Tom Darwin Evinrude Motors

Comedy Ball At School Doubleheader

The Indianapolis Clowns will perform a combined baseball and comedy show at the Ted Kluszewski Baseball School on Tuesday July 6 at 8 p.m. Their 36th annual tour features Roy Williams Midget Austin and Midget Billy Vaughn leading the attack. They face the Kluszewski staff team and the New York stars in a three team doubleheader. Admission charges are 125 for adults 75 cents for students and 50 cents for children under 12.

Bainbridge Indianapolis Clowns Ted Kluszewski the Clowns Indianapolis Nature Roy Williams Austin Billy Vaughn The Clowns Kluszewski New York Stars

Stock Car Race Canceled at West Virginia Speedway

The Cherry Bomb 400 stock car race set for July 4 at West Virginia International Speedway is canceled after International Speedways Inc. of Charlotte terminated and surrendered its lease on the 1/16 mile Ona oval. The lease, dated March 22 to August 18, was terminated June 11.

Huntington W. Va West Virginia International Speedway International Speedways Inc Charlotte N. C Ona

McCool Shuts Down Cubs In Reds Victory

Billy McCool saved a 3-1 win for the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs. Jay earned the win, improving to 6-2, with McCool retiring the final three batters and striking out five in 3 scoreless innings. Tommy Harper and Vada Pinson provided the offense with Harper’s fifth homer and Pinson driving in Rose.

Cincinnati Billy McCool Cincinnati Reds Joey Jay Chicago Cubs Reds Dick Sisler McCool Lawrenceburg Ind Jay Ernie Banks George Altman Billy Chicago Cubs Tommy Harper Vada Pinson Harper Leo Cardenas Pinson Pete Rose

Bret Hanover Extends Unbeaten Streak at Meadows

Bret Hanover won the $17,400 Hanover-Hempt pace at The Meadows for his 29th straight victory. Frank Ervin drove the 3-year-old pacing colt to a track record 1:57 2-5, beating Harold J. 1963 record. Bret Hanover paid $2.60, $2.60, and $2.20 after his fifth win this year.

Washington Brett Hanover Meadows Frank Ervin Harold J Bret Hanover

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Keane Alan Mayer Johnny Aeane YANAG National League Lucar Dike Kik Maver King Features Syndicate Diay Athens Goodyear Chauncey Little League Bruce Beck Parma Charles Komaranski Avon Gary Lipski Tom Roewer Granville Doug Ball Dick Gossard Kent Gulf Jim C. Hines Nokomis Fla Gulf of Mexico Jim Omer G. Hines FONDA HAWK Foi Briggs & Stratton Athens Automotive E. Carpenter Stll
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