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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1967

Page

18

Americans Upset Seeds at Wimbledon in Crowd-Pleasing Wins

Americans Cliff Richey Marty Riessen and Charlie Pasarell electrified Wimbledon by defeating seeded stars. Richey, a 20-year-old from San Angelo Texas, beat No 4 Tony Roche in a four hour affair 3 6 3-6 19-17 14-12 6-3. Riessen from Evanston Illinois toppled No 7 Jan Leschly 1-6 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-4 and said the Ecuador setback looms over their joy.

Wimbledon England U.S Cliff Richey Marty Riessen Charlie Pasarell Richey Riessen United States Ecuador Pasarell San Angelo Tex Tony Roche Evanston

Mays Bypassed As NL All Stars Starters Picked

New York AP Willie Mays will miss the NL starting lineup for the July 11 All Star Game in Anaheim. Manager Walt Alston will select pitchers and the rest of the 25-man squad. Mays likely to be added as a reserve. Clemente Aaron Brock lead voting among outfielders with 248, 216, 116 votes respectively. Alton announced pitchers Friday and the squad July 6.

New York Willie Mays Anaheim Mays Walt Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Babe Ruth William Eckert Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Clemente Aaron Brock Aiston Gene Alley Alley Bill Mazeroski Orlando Cepeda Joe Torre Atlanta Tim McCarver St. Louis Torre Richie Allen Philadelphia Phillies Tony Perez Cincinnati Alston Pete Rose Jimmy Wynn Houston Rusty Staub Billy Williams Chicago Curt Flood Adolfo Phillips Tommy Davis Matty Alou Willie Stargell John Callison Philadelphia Vada Pinson Willie McCovey San Francisco Joe Morgan Ron Santo Leo Cardenas

Errors Tell Tale Reds Slip To 3rd

Cincinnati Reds fall to third in the National League after losing to Los Angeles 7-5 and letting two late runs score on errors by Tommy Helms and Chico Ruiz. Chicago Cubs pass the Reds with a twin bill sweep over Pittsburgh as manager Dave Bristol comments that ball players make errors.

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