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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1966

Page

6

Perry Runs To Mound Wins In 10-0 Giants Victory

Gaylord Perry outpitched Cincinnati to blank the Reds 10-0 as the Giants extended their league leading streak. The 27 year old right hander improved to 10-1 with a .909 winning percentage while teammate Juan Marichal and Sandy Koufax posted strong marks in NL standings. Perry emphasized staying in rotation after injuring his left ankle May 24.

Associated Press Gaylord Perry Juan Marichal Perry Marichal Los Angeles Sandy Koufax Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Kou Fax Herman Franks Franks Gaylord Giants San Francisco Boog Powell Orioles Baltimore California

U S Track Team Aims to Beat Russia in July Duel

Stan Wright roots for a strong US squad after the National AAU Outdoor Championships as the team plans two July meets against Poland in Berkeley and Russia in Los Angeles. Jim Ryan stars with a sub four minute mile and plans to bolster distance events for fresh 5000 and 10000 meter lineups.

New York Stan Wright Texas Southern U.S Downing Stadium Poland Berkley Calif Russia Los Angeles Gerry Lindgren Tommie Smith San Jose State Uncle Sam Kiev Jim Ryan Ryan University of Kansas Cyrol Burleson Jim Grelle Burleson Grele Willie Davenport Cleveland Air Force Pat Traynor Art Walker Southern California Bob Seagren S. C. Striders Otis Burrell T.C Lee Evans San Jose Evans

Scioto Downs Records Top Mile Bet in 1 59 4 for 4-Year-Old Pacer

Dixie Stables of New York City owned Lee L Hanover driven by Harold Dancer posted the fastest mile of the year at Scioto Downs 1 59 4 to win the 9200 Challenge Stake for 4 year old pacers. Gee Lee Irish Miracle James E paid prizes as 1 to 5 betting favorite. Crowd of 7791 set an all time wagering record at 269153.

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Casper Leads Tour Chicago Western Open Victory

Billy Casper won the Western Open with a 283 total after a steady 70 round to top Gay Brewer by three strokes. Palmer finished tied for ninth as Casper seized the PGA money-leading spot with $69,749 for the year and $20,000 prize money.

Chicago Billy Casper Arnold Palmer Casper Medinah Palmer Kermit Zarley Homers Blancas Tom Aaron Aaron Caspper Zarley Arnie Tam Haw Ay Brewer Jr Aee Jack McGowan Homero Blancas Tony Lemaaren Bruce Crampton

Astros Lose Top Hitter to Knee Injury

Houston second baseman Joe Morgan, the team's leading batter at .319, fractured his right knee cap when struck by a ball hit by teammate Lee Maye during batting practice. Morgan is in a cast and expected to miss three to four weeks.

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Athens Hens Legion Team Sweeps Wellston in Doubleheader

Athens American Legion baseball team swept Wellston 3-1 in the opener on a two-hitter by Larry Gibson and 17-6 in the nightcap. Gibson struck out 12 in seven innings, facing 25 batters as Athens improves to 11-5. Gilliland pitched for Wellston.

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National League and American League baseball scores and results

Baseball brief covering multiple leagues with results from games on Saturday and Sunday. Notable: New York beat Chicago 9 3. Atlanta 5 4 over Los Angeles. Philadelphia 8 7 over Pittsburgh. Cincinnati 8 2 San Francisco in 106 innings. Houston 3 St. Louis 2 in 11 innings. American League standings and results included. Athens high school baseball recap highlights Bill Wend triple and homer, Spaulding three hits, and Wellston error-filled loss.

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