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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1972

Page

16

Gera Disappointed After Being Baseball’s First Woman Umpire

New York based Bernice Gera, 40, says she called a good game in her one game as pro baseball’s first female umpire. She resigns after one appearance amid lack of league support and says women should not attend games if they face such hostility.

New York Bernice Gera Pire Geneva Auburn N.Y Gera Douglas Hartmayer Nolan Campbell

Burke's Lead Holds Up In Lions Ace Tourney

In the Lions Club Hole-in-One Tournament juniors action sees Eric Neason edge Mike Algeo by a shot that fell 3 5 from the cup to lead. In women's action Mary Hope and in men's division Larry Burke top the field with strong putts. A $200 hole-in-one prize awaits as local businessmen kick off at 7:30 p.m.

Ohio University Lions Club Burke Eric Neason Mike Algeo Mary Hope Larry Burke Tad Grover Bob Reese Earl White Don Reed Jess Perry Tom Kyle Bill Biggs

Baseball standings and weekly results update

Major league standings list team records and games behind in the American and National leagues. It includes results from Wednesday and Thursday games featuring Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Oakland Baltimore New York Boston Detroit Milwaukee and other clubs with key pitcher and matchup notes.

W. LL. Pet Detroit Baltimore BOGEN Vecnes Cleveland New York Milwaukee West Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Suboe Kennessac Oakland Boston Palmer Stottlemyre Cleveland G Perr Parsons Drago Blyleven Woo Twinight Tieneneenaan McGlothlin Broberg Pittsburgh Sesacalee Cae St. Louis Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Ae Wedneeda Pittsbur San Diego Billin Francisco Barr Woes Carlton McAnally Briles Hooton Wise Stone Caldwell Dierker John

Connors and Panatta to clash in Wimbledon third round

Jim Connors, 19, from Belleville Illinois, a rising left handed star, advanced to the Wimbledon third round by defeating Nicky Kalogeropoulos 6 3 7 5 8 6. His mother Gloria Connors watched from the stands and drew admonitions from some elderly spectators for her cheering. Connors previously eliminated Bob Hewitt in the first round, while Panatta prepares for todays match against him.

Wimbledon England Jim Connors Belleville Italy Adriano Panatta Gloria Connors Jim Bob Hewitt South Africa

Random Sample, Arrow Siding, Roaring Softball Wins Dominate Night

City Recreation Random Sample beat Swearingens 26-5 to stay atop the standings behind four for six efforts from Don Norris and Jerry Peterson. Arrow Siding and Roofing crushed Geezoos 28-5 to seize second place with 30 total hits. Hoon's and Seaman's IGA kept pace at 9-1, while Seaman's won 14-3 and Best Photo fell 11-3 in a tied eight innings. Other results include Economy Cab 5-4 over Athens National Bank, Swearingens 16-1 over Electric Company, Albany Spartan Inn 8-7 over Alex to stay 3-0, and Highlander Center 17-6 over O U Inn.

Random Sample Arrow Siding Roofing Swearingens Random Don Norris Jerry Peterson Jim Tillings Ron Hunt Arrow Geezoos Hoon’s Seaman IGA Pizza Hut Zella Nisley Sue Reed Marge Pierce Flo Ervin Sara Kincade Doris Faris Linda Smith Janet Gorrell Carol Lee Hocking Valley Bank Rosie Frank Karen Houk Pauley Smith Ruth Prewitt Hocking Valley Pam Simmons Ruth Carsey Rita McDermitt Athens National Bank Economy Cab Albany Spartan Inn Alex Albany Page Chevrolet Dennis Zoulek O. U. Inn Highlander Center John Locke Richard Whiteside Steve Green Higlander Locke Justin Klimko Greg Bentley Norm Stewart

Americans make last 32 in tennis as Graebner falters

King leads nine other Americans into the last 32 while Clark Graebner’s bid ends in a second round loss to Ilie Nastase. In women’s play 17 year old Chris Evert and Billie Jean King win, with Evert defeating Valerie Ziegenfuss and King beating Sharon Walsh.

Kris King The Elks University Volkswagen Kaslers Kevin Brown Ted Linscott Steve Hensler David Rubin Medics Jaycees Karl Fry Mark Donohoe Phil Ley Chris Coon Randy Fulks Fry Jc’s Stan Smith Pasadena Calif Tom Gorman Seattle Wash Werik van Dillen San Mateo Jim McManus Berkeley Roscoe Tanner Lookout Mountain Clark Graebner New York City U.S Ilie Nastase Romania

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