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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1964

Page

8

Allison Keeps batting crown lead with 20th homer

Bob Allison propelled the Minnesota Twins to a 9-3 win over Chicago Sunday. He hit his 20th home run and extended his hitting streak to 19, lifting his average to .340 tops in the American League. He also added seven homers and 11 RBIs in the stretch.

Associated Press Bob Allison Kansas Allison Twins Chicago Zoilo Versalles Harmon Killebrew Baltimore

Palmer Loses Cleveland Open After Borrowed Putter Thriller

Arnold Palmer finishes second at 14 under in the Cleveland Open as Tony Lema wins in a three-man finish. Lema, aided by a borrowed Palmer putter, birdies late to force a playoff and wins 20 000 prize. Nicklaus and Dill also contend with Dill netting 6 250.

Cleveland Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Arnie Tony Palmer Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Lemna Pal Highland Park Lema Terry Dill Muleshoe Tex

Trading Tale Irks Mathews

Milwaukee Braves officials denied a Sunday New York story that Eddie Mathews Warren Spahn and Frank Bolling would be traded to the New York Mets for 200000 dollars and three players. Mathews said he was sick of such writer fantasies as he collected three hits in seven at bats in Sunday's wins. Spahn, 43, avoided speculation saying he felt fine and would stay with the team.

Milwaukee New York Mets Milwaukee Braves Eddie Mathews New York Mathews Warren Spahn Frank Bolling Mets Spahn Boston Cepeda Drysdale Howard Jesus Alou Kuenn Herbel O'Dell Giants Phillies Cards Bill White Short Philadelphia Braves Met Darrell Sutherland Ron Hunt Rico Carty Hank Aaron Tony Cloninger Frank Lary Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds Roy Face

Baseball Standings and Results Update

National League and American League listings show standings for key teams including Baltimore New York Cleveland Minnesota Chicago Boston and Los Angeles with recent results. Monday and Tuesday schedules span games across both leagues highlighting pennant race implications and upcoming matchups.

American League el Pet Baltimore New York Chicago Scsecessee Minnesota Boston Cleveland Los Angeles Detroit Washington Kansas City Free Angeles National Tas UE San Francisco Ui Or Sales Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Houston

Hosket Leads South in North South All Star Cage Win

Ohio's North-South high school all star game returned after a two year break with the South defeating the North 126 to 112. Bill Hosket of Dayton Belmont starred with 27 points and helped spark a decisive rally in the third quarter.

Hasket South Stars North Marion Ohio Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Bill Hosket Dayton Belmont Hosket Ohio State

Mira Shows Greatness In All American Game

Mira, the Miami quarterback from Key West, dazzled in the All American Game scoring 306 passing yards and 1 TD while guiding the East to an 18 15 win over the West and drawing pro scouts to his performance at War Memorial Stadium. Ray Bluth of St. Louis claimed the Spokane Pro Bowling Open title with a perfect second game finish.

Buffalo N. Y George Mira Miami Mira War Memorial Stadium Key West Fla San Francisco 49Ers John Brodie Brodie Jack Christiansen Whales Carl Eller Minnesota Scott Appleton Texas Lloyd Voss Nebraska Spokane Wash Ray Bluth St. Louis

Tenacious Tom Tops Tormentor

Tom O’Hara, the Chicagoan known for peanut butter meals, defeated Cyrol Burleson at the National AAU Track and Field Championships in a record 1500 meters 3:38.1 and helped Olympic trials hopefuls qualify with top American finishes. The meet yielded near-record pole vault attempts by Fred Hansen and noted results in Milwaukee Open tennis doubles.

New Brunswick N. J Tom O’hara Lake Michigan Cyrol Burleson O’hara Burleson Tom Jim Grelle Jim Ryun Wichita, Kan Schoolboy Cary Weisiger Grelle Ryun Weisiger America New York Russia Los Angeles Fred Hansen Bob Hayes Mike Larrabee California Adolph Plummer Alis Williams Larrabee Ollan Cassell Rutgers University Stadium Hansen

O'Dell Halts Dodger Rally in 1-0 Giants Win

Billy O'Dell stopped a ninth inning rally at Candlestick Park as the Giants edged the Dodgers 1-0 to vault into the NL lead while the Dodgers dropped to ninth. Ron Herbel blanked Los Angeles for eight innings before the decisive run in the eighth.

Associated Press Billy O'Dell Los Angeles Dodgers O’dell Dodger San Francisco Giants Dodgers Ron Herbel Don Drysdale Orlando Cepeda Herbel Ron Fairly Frank Howard Giant Alvin Dark John Roseboro Billy Candlestick Park O'Dell Jim Gill Chicago Houston Cubs Colts Harvey Kuenn Willie Mays Duke Snider

Worthington Grabs Doubleheader Over Athens Legion

Worthington’s American Legion team swept a weekend doubleheader from Athens 6-4 and 7-5. Both games ended with late two run rallies. notable plays included home runs by Porterfield and Williams. Worthington pitcher Ryan earned the win in game one while Wenzell doubled in the sixth of game two to key a late rally.

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