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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1966

Page

9

Athens, Newark split Legion doubleheader in Newark

Athens wins nightcap 4-1 to split with Newark Post 85 as Newark takes opener 5-2. Lanny Tyo and Larry Gibson pitched for Athens with key hits by Tye and Gilliland. Athens stands 8-5. Newark 12-4. next game at Beverly Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Newark Athens American Legion Legion Lanny Tyo Bob Klockner Tyo Klockner Larry Sams Mike Hannah Bill Speaks Beverly Wellston Athen Hore An Hull Adams Sams B. Higgins Gilliland D. Higgins Rannow Gibson Hi Jones Hall Kloeknear Noaks Méelick Hannah Brigner Williams Wince O'Dell Kirrors Gilliland Hall Hannah Klockner Spey Tyo Klockner Iillilan Saccone Hall Gibson Willoughby Willoughby Jibson Tibson

District Eight American Legion Tourney pairings set

First round pairings announced for the District Eight American Legion Tournament to be held in Wellston. Five teams compete for a state berth with Pomeroy vs Logan and Lancaster vs Wellston in opening games. double elimination format. Tournament dates set for July 9 10 and 16 17.

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Reds Sweep Two From Mets

Cincinnati Reds batter Mets in a doubleheader 5-0 and 4-2. Milt Pappas and Sammy Ellis earned wins as Don Heffner praised the duo, while Mets manager Wes Westrum blamed four errors for the second-game collapse. Pirates beat Atlanta 2-1 on Willie Stargell’s 11th inning homer as St. Louis swept Philadelphia, and Chicago swept Houston in both games.

Milt Pappas Sammy Ellis Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Pappas Heffner Reds Frank Robinson Baltimore Ellis Wes Westrum Mets Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Atlanta Willie Stargell San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Houston

Mac McMillan Appears in 2000th Game at Crosley Field

Roy McMillan, 35, marked his 2000th game as a shortstop in a doubleheader at Crosley Field. The Mets lost to the Reds 5-0 and 4-2 as McMillan, a Reds veteran since 1951, received a standing ovation and a keepsake bat. He has appeared in 46 games this season and carries a .160 batting average.

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Arlin MVP as Buckeyes win NCAA baseball title

Ohio State clinched the NCAA baseball championship by beating Oklahoma State 8-2. Steve Arlin earned MVP honors after a dominant tourney, while Russ Nagelson drove in three runs with two triples and Bo Rein contributed a key catch. Sophomore Frank Boggs got the win in the title game.

Omah Neb Ohio State Oklahoma State Southern California Marty Karow Karow Buckeyes Big Ten Russ Nagelson Bo Rein Steve Arlin Arlin Frank Boggs Ricky Copp Rein Nagelson Chuck Brinkman Ray Shoup

Indians Blame Slump On Power, Not Pitching In Senators Loss

Cleveland manager Birdie Tebbetts praised his staff after the Indians fell 2-1 to the Washington Senators. Pitching tied with timely hits carried the day as Jack Kralick allowed five hits and two homers in his return start, while Dick Radatz shut down Washington in relief. The Indians tied the game on Chico Salmon’s triple and Rocky Colavito’s sac fly, but Ken Hamlin’s sixth inning homer sealed it. Other AL results saw KC, Baltimore, Detroit, and Minnesota win as Detroit’s McAuliffe homered off NY.

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