Busby No-Hits Pirates Spoiled by Scott Walk
Kansas City's Steve Busby carries a no hitter into the late innings before Milwaukee first baseman George Scott spoils the perfect game with a bases empty night. Busby allows only one baserunner, while Al Cowens and Cookie Rojas make key plays to preserve the gem.
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Associated Press
George Scott
Steve Busby
Milwaukee
Busby
Kansas City
Scott
al Cowens
Cookie Rojas
Darrell Porter
Cowens
Bob Hansen
Rojas
Rookie Athens Messenger Roots for Detroit in Game Night
Tigers edge Rangers 4-2 in 11 innings with Ed Brinkman driving the tie breaking double. Orioles beat Twins 6-5 as Brooks Robinson and Earl Williams drive in key runs. Dave McNally the winner. White Sox power past Indians 15-4 on a seven run seventh led by Dick Allen. Yankees top Angels 2-1 with Chris Chambliss RBI double. Red Sox beat A s 2-1 on Bob Montgomery sacrifice fly in 11th.
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Detroit
Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
California Angels
Boston Red Sox
Oakland A’s
Tigers
Rangers
Ed Brinkman
Texas
Earl Williams
Baltimore
Minnesota
Dave McNally
Twins
Steve Brye
White Sox
Indians
Dick Allen
Chicago
Cleveland
Yankees
Angels
George Medich
California
Chris Chambliss
New York
Red Sox
Bob Montgomery
Boston
Oakland
Expos rally to down Reds 4 2 behind Montague relief
Montreal rookie John Montague, a Vietnam veteran, earned a save and a 4 2 victory over Cincinnati. Montague allowed one hit over three innings after a strong spring, helping Expos starter Mike Torrez to win. A bases loaded single by Ron Hunt produced the go ahead run in the fourth as Hal Breeden and Ken Singleton also drove in runs. The win ends Baltimore connection echoes as Montague seizes a spot.
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Cincinnati
Montreal Expo
Mike Marshall
John Montague
Baltimore Orioles
Montreal
Gen Mauch
Montague
Cincinnati Reds
Mauch
Baltimore
Reds
Expos
Marshall
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Davis
Orioles
Dave McNally
Mike Cuellar
Jim Palmer
Pat Dobson
Mike Torrez
Ron
Hal Breeden
Ken Singleton
Breeden
Tom House
Buzz Capra
Braves
Atlanta
Phils
Astros
Mike Schmidt
Jim Lonborg
Phillies
Houston
Baseball chaos and standout one hitters dot the week
Dodgers and Giants showcase reckless baserunning and dramatic quirks while Dan Spillner fires a one hitter in a 1-0 win over the Cubs. Montreal, Atlanta, and Philadelphia also post notable, lower profile victories amid a flurry of late inning twists and homer chatter.
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Associated Press
Abbott and Costello
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
San Diego
Dan Spillner
Chicago Cubs
Green and White Club Chooses Officers for 1974-75
Ohio University booster group Green and White Club named Al Geiger president and Bill Whaley vice president for 1974-75. D. H. Sams was re elected secretary and Harry Lackey retained associate secretary. Cliff Houk resigned from the board due to heavy workload. he is an associate chemistry professor and Athens City Council president. John Lavelle served as president and Houk as vice president last year. New directors to be named later.
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Green and White Club
Ohio University
al Geiger
Bill Whaley
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Harry Lackey
Cliff Houk
Houk
The
University
Athens City Council
John Lavelle
Athens teams split wins in midweek league action
In a busy Athens slate, Blue Streaks edged Phase 5 43 42 to stay atop the standings. Greehams beat Hogues 59 49, McGorks over Warthogs 60 48, Wildabeasts tie with Badilnits 55 45, and Medics Kiwanis Ellis stay within reach as softball and senior leagues wrap play.
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Blue
Athens
Randy Horn
Mark Sullivan
Arnie Chenko
Jim Squibb
Steve Green
Bill Greer
Jerry Cunningham
Greehams
Hogues
Jeff Butner
Doug Bolon
McGorks
Warthogs
Tom Dunlap
Henry Young
Dan Bise
Doug Riley
Wildabeasts
Badilnits
Ellis
Kiwanis
Medics
Logan’s
Rick Maccombs
Golf Standings From Thursday League Night
The standings feature matchups among American Legion and Gene's Ball Busters, Sickles Septic Tanks and Dale's Sohio, Plains Mobil and Carrol's Market, and White's Construction against Athens Automotive in a busy Thursday night slate.
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American Legion
Gene
Dale
Plains Mobil
Carrol
Market
White's Construction
Athens Automotive
Union Printing Plains Mobil
Storer’s
Gene's Ball Busters
Athens Office Supply
Carper's Nursery Elm
Keith's Dale's Sphio
Carrol's Market
Athens Building Materials
White’s Construction
Spartan Inn
Wes Llewellyn
George Louden
Chuck Dorman
John Murray
Randy Guthrie
Named Football Coach Ex Athens Athlete Biggers Named Logan Head Coach
Logan High School appoints LOGAN-William C. Biggers as new head football coach succeeding Paul Adams who resigned earlier. Biggers, a 1960 West High and Columbus athlete, has prior head coaching at Willard and experience as an assistant at Capital University and Willard. He led Willard to an 8-9-3 record in two seasons.
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William C. Biggers
Athens
Logan High School
Biggers
Columbus
Paul Adams
Logan Grid
Adams
Coal Grove
Chieftain Grid
Willard High School
Willard
Columbus West High School
Air Force
City of Columbus
Stoney Creek
Gene Slaughter
Capital University
Major League Baseball Friday Schedule Preview
Major league games set Friday with Kansas City Fitzmorris and Oakland Hunter among the early matchups. Other listed contests include California at Texas Cleveland at Boston Detroit at New York Baltimore at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at Chicago and more in a full slate across the circuit.
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Kansas City
Fitzmorris
Oakland
Hunter
California
Texas
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Montreal
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
West Chicago
West Texas
Los Angeles
Chicago
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Houston
San Fran
San Diego
Wood
Cor- Philadelphia
San Francisco
Palmer
Ellis
Slaton
Colborn
Reuschel
Lange
Clyde
Koosman
Ruthven
Six New Directors Named For Athens High Booster Club
Six new directors join the Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club as it marks its third year of operation. The slate includes Jim Mason Tom Blower Joan Mace Pat Ellwood Ken Cartmill and Paul Maccombs joining continuing member Otis White and athletic director Phil Bobo.
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Athens High School
Bulldog
Century Club
Jim Mason
Tom Blower
Nolan
Joan) Mace
Frank
Pat) Ellwood
Ken Cartmill
Paul Maccombs
Otis White
Athens High
Phil Bobo
Dale Goldsberry
Bill Whaley
Merrill
Did) Riggle
Ralph Nuzum
Bob Norris
Ron DeVeau
Pee Wee League Results Highlight Nelsonville Action
In Nelsonville Pee Wee League action VFW beat Jim's Pennzoil 26 to 21. Johnson Funeral Home won 28 to 15 against Nelsonville Lumber Co. Ben Franklin Store edged Nelsonville TV Cable 10 to 7. S. Davis Grocery versus People's Bank game was rained out.
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VFW
Johnson's Funeral Home
Ben Franklin Store
Nelsonville
Jim's Pennzoil
Johnson Funeral Home
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Ben Franklin
Nelsonville TV
S. Davis Grocery
People’s Bank
Wolfe Furniture Jim's
Pennzoil
Wolfe Furniture
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Ron Cey
Jerry Reuss
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Maplewood Inn
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Bob’s Marathon
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Arrow
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Ralph Goldsberry
Larry Jageman
Tony Berliner
Bob
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Pearl Barrows
Dave Scott
Pat Sakadales
Stroud’s Run Grocery
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Bob Finsterwald
Jim Tilling
Finsterwald
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Stroud
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Carolyn Chapman
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Economy Cab
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