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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1974

Page

8

Colbert Wins Title In 4 Way Playoff

Jim Colbert edged Forrest Fezler Gay Brewer and Ray Floyd in a four man playoff at Firestone to win the American Golf Classic for 34 000 first prize. Jerry McGee tied for 10th, earning 3910, after a 281 total.

Colbert Akron, Ohio Jim Colbert New Lexington Jerry McGee Ray Floyd Floyd Forrest Ferler Gay Brewer Firestone Country Club Ferler Brewer Fezler Bert Yancey Jim Jamieson Dwight Nevil J. C. Snead

NCAA probes Malone recruiting tactics in Malone Case

NCAA investigators Lynn Nance and Bill Hunt interview Moses Malone and his mother in Petersburg as they probe alleged under the table offers. Malone says one coach offered 1000 dollars to sign. another provided a rental car. The Richmond Times Dispatch notes several schools under scrutiny and Maryland not among them. The probe could take weeks.

Petersburg National Collegiate Athletic Association Moses Malone Malone University of Maryland Richmond Times-Dispatch NCAA Maryland Lynn Nance FBI Bill Hunt Texas Southern Methodist University Law School Lone

Perez Delivers Late as Reds Sweep Braves to Move Up

Cincinnati Reds win the second game of a doubleheader 2-1 to complete a sweep over Atlanta and climb back to second place in the NL West, 6 1/2 games behind Los Angeles. Perez belted a walk off knuckleball from Joe Niekro for the decisive homer.

Tony Perez Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Braves Johnny Oates Joe Niekro Perez Reds Niekro Cincinnati Roger Nelson Joe Morgan Los Angeles

Red Sox rout Indians as Petrocelli and Wise shine

Rico Petrocelli homers twice despite hamstring trouble and Rick Wise limits Indians in five innings as Boston rolls 8-0 to widen the lead in the AL East. Yankees, Brewers, Royals and California also win in a day of rain soaked action.

Boston Rico Petrocelli Red Sox Rick Wise Rick-and Detroit Tigers New York Tigers

Rain Shortened Golf Tour Honors Marietta Team

Marietta wins the SEOGA rain shortened tournament with a 435 team total, edging Pickaway Circleville by 21. Doug Robinson earns medalist honors with 68, tying his Friday score as he and Tony Popp won the Pro-Am. This marks Marietta’s 16th team title and the event’s first rainout in 50 years.

Marietta Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Pickaway Country Club Circleville Doug Robinson Lancaster Tony Popp Ironton Gallipolis Cambridge Athens Hocking Hills Logan Chillicothe Fairgreens Jackson Pickaway Portsmouth Ment Robinson Tobe Offenberger Bill Conley Howard Baker Saunders

Athens Pee Wee League Kicks Off with Seven Teams

The Athens Pee Wee League opens this week with seven teams in action. Monday games feature East Orioles vs West Brewers and The Plains Indians vs Chauncey on Field 2 and Field 5 respectively.

Athens Pee Wee East Orioles West Brewers The Plains Indians Chauncey East Giants Morrison Tigers Morrison Yankees

Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Summary

Detroit defeats New York 4 1 Chicago over Minnesota 3 1 Cleveland beats Boston 11 3 Baltimore tops Milwaukee 7 2 Oakland edges Kansas City 3 2 California wins 7 4 Texas. Sunday results Cincinnati 4 2 Atlanta 2 1 second game 12 innings New York at Philadelphia ppd rain Montreal 4 St Louis 2 Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 3 Houston 8 San Diego 2 Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 3 Monday matchups New York at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis Cincinnati at Houston Philadelphia at Montreal Atlanta at Los Angeles San Francisco at San Diego New York 4 Detroit 1 Chicago 2 3 Minnesota 1 4 Boston 8 Cleveland 0 Milwaukee 9 Baltimore 4 Kansas City 4 Oakland 1 California 10 Texas 2 Detroit at Baltimore and other late games Todd Wilkins and Brett Kessell noted. Atlas of Athens Pony League and minor leagues listed with standings and schedule.

Montreal St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Houston San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Baltimore Kansas City Oakland California Texas Minnesota Twins White Sox Yanks Tigers Rudy May Bobby Murcer Yankees Brewers Orioles Darrell Porter Detroit Cleveland Boston Cincinnati Atlanta Matlack Todd Reuss Demery Gibbson Foster Bryant Spillner Lagton Alexander Colborn Tiant Peterson Medich Wood Busby Pattin Blyleven Clyde Lange Hamilton le Detroit Sghee West West Enue

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