Marietta Wins Southeastern Golf Championship by One Stroke
Dr. Lowell LeClair led with a 71 to sweep individual honors as Logan hosted the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association event. Marietta edged Lancaster 904 to 904 in team scoring, Athens placed third with 919, while Circleville, Chillicothe and others followed.
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Bill Prewitt
Messenger
Logan
Lowell LeClair
Lancaster
Hocking Hills Country Club
Marietta
Fred Rake
Bob Hill
Athens
Tom Cady
Circleville
Chillicothe
Gallipolis
Cambridge
Jackson
Gene Charney
Club Pro Tex Lankford
LeClair
George Pope
Doug Robinson
Bill Donnelly
Larry Devol
Don Cox
Jim Moyers
Mike Moyers
Orioles and Tigers tied atop the AL East after 2-1 win
The Orioles beat the Tigers 2-1 as Detroit took two of three in their weekend set, tying for the lead in the American League East. Palmer earned his eighth straight win while the day featured other A's, White Sox, and Twins victories and notable performances across the league.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Martin
Lewis
Rowan
Weaver
Detroit
Baltimore
Orioles
Tigers
Oakland
California
Chicago White Sox
Texas
Cleveland
St. Louis
Mets
Wise
Scipio Spinks
Ted Simmons
Donn Clendenon
Bernie Carbo
Lou Brock
Matty Alou
Joe Torre
Luis Melendez
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cubs
Athens Legion Squad Sweeps Pair At Newark
Athens American Legion baseball team swept a twin bill at Newark Edwards Field scoring 11 8 in game one and 6 2 in game two. Don Wood led the offense in game two with three singles in four at bats while Chuck Robinson added five steals on the day.
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Athens Legion
Newark
Athens American Legion
American Legion
Edwards Field
Athens
Steve Inbody
Jim Hurdiss
Mark Mace
Mark Handley
Danny Hall
Inbody
Chuck Robinson
Robinson
Handley
Don Wood
Tony Perez
Menke
Joe Morgan
Reds
Tommy Helms
Astros
Cincinnati
Tommy John
Pete Mikkelsen
Lions Tourney Opens at Athens Lions Club event
The Athens Lions Club annual Hole-in-one Tournament opened with Junior Gilette's shot landing 4 feet 7 inches from the pin to lead opening action. Six local golfers including Jack Algeo, Bob Amon, Carmen Scrubbio, Charley Moore, Bill Edwards and Bob Littler start play tonight at 7:30. Tomorrow is designated Ladies night per Jack Anastas.
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Athens Lions Club
Junior Gilette
Gilette
Jack Algeo
Bob Amon
Carmen Scrubbio
Charley Moore
Bill Edwards
Bob Littler
Jack Anastas
Tourney Pairings Announced for Eighth District Tournament
First round matchups set for the Eighth District American Legion tournament in Athens. Meigs faces Lancaster and Athens meets Logan in doubleheaders July 22 at Trautwein Field and the fairgrounds. Winners play at 3 p.m.. losers at 3 p.m. in the other venue. Championship set for July 29.
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American Legion
Athens
Meigs
Lancaster
Trautwein Field
Logan
Fairgrounds
Trautwein
Jamieson Wins Western Open in Home State Triumph
Jim Jamieson captured the Western Open at Sunset Ridge in Illinois posting 271 total, 13 under par, six strokes ahead of Labron Harris who finished 277. Hale Irwin, Jim Wiechers, Bob Lunn and others tied at 280 281 as Tommy Aaron was runner up at 281.
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Northbrook
Ill
Jim Jamieson
Moline
Arnie
Chunky Jamieson
Labron Harris
Harris
Hale Irwin
Jim Wiechers
Bob Lunn
Tommy Aaron
Phillies Expos free-for-all ends in Carlton shutout of Expos
Steve Carlton beaning Tim Foli sparked a benches-emptying brawl as the Phillies beat the Montreal Expos 1 0 on John's Bateman homer. In NL action St Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Francisco and LA won in a day of tight NL results.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Tim Foli
Steve Carlton
Foli
Carlton
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Gene Mauch
John Bateman
Expos
East Team Wins All America Game
East defeats West 42-20 in Lubbock at the 12th Coaches All-America clash as Billy Taylor of Michigan proves MVP with two TDs. Weather hits 102 degrees but 42,314 fans attend the season opener despite chaotic DDT truck obstacles and West miscues. Ron Curl of Michigan State blocks a West punt early as East seizes control. Taylor miss years tragedy touched his family on eve of game.
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Lubbock
Tex
Jones Stadium
Ron Curl
Michigan State
Billy Taylor
Michigan
Major League Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Card
National League East standings show Pittsburgh leading with 21 wins and 65 losses, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Montreal, Philadelphia, and others. Weekend games featured Pittsburgh 3 1 Chicago, St. Louis 11 New York 0, Houston 4 Cincinnati 1, Montreal 5 Philadelphia 4, San Francisco 7 San Diego 4, Atlanta 1 Los Angeles 0. Sunday results include Pittsburgh 9 Chicago 2 and St. Louis 7 New York 1, with several late games listed into Monday night schedules.
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St. Louis
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Rick Wise
Phillies
Carlton
Pittsburg
New York
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Cincinnati
Anaries
Cago
Tappa Atlanta
Bryant
Moose
Koosman
Moore
Gibson
Wilson
Kirby
Nolan
Osteen
North Stars Roar Past South in Prep All Star Clash
In Marion Ohio the North Stars defeated the South 109 to 83 as defense sparked a big second half. James Abrams sparked lockdown defense while Craig Lynch and Scott May led scoring, delivering the second worst rout in the series.
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George Strode
Associated Press
Marion, Ohio
North
John Chavers
Cleveland East Tech
James Abrams
Ohio Trapshooting Tour crowns Curtis Bowman overall champion
In Vandalia Ohio 86th annual state tournament Charles Pidcock of Millfield claimed the all around title with 389 of 400 while Jerry Hutchinson of Logan won the doubles with 97 James Price Jr Canton captured the handicap crown with 99 of 100 then prevailed in a shoot off Pamela Jeffcoat Sidney High School freshman posted a best 96 of 100 to take runnerup in women’s handicap Jim Williams 16 Houston son of Ray Williams won non resident junior doubles with 97 and runnerup singles 199 of 220 Curtis Bowman Hebron earned the overall tournament championship with 846 of 1000 targets.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Charles Pidcock
Millfield
Logan
Jerry Hutchinson
Ohio State
Pidcock
Hutchinson
James Price Jr
Canton
Pamela Jeffcoat
Sidney High School
Pamela
Gun Week
Houston
Tex
Jim Williams
Ray Williams
Curtis Bowman
Hebron
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T. Offenberger
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Ids
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Gene Tenace
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Harmon Killebrew
Twins
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Lou Piniella
John Mayberry
Reggie Smith
Marty Pattin
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Ken Sanders
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Mills
Lions Tourney
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the Golden Razor
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Bob Fry
Crow Valley Country Club
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Iowa
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Jimmy Boy
Phils
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Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Burt Hooton
al Oliver
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Dodgers
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Garry Maddox
Chris Speier
Dave Rader
Giants
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Padres
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