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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1977

Page

10

Hiller Loses On Perfect Pitch In 6-5 Twins Win

Detroit reliever John Hiller threw a perfect pitch but was beaten as Roy Smalley lined a ninth inning single to score Jerry Terrell and give Minnesota a 6-5 victory. Craig Kusick tied the game with a two run pinch hit double.

Associated Press Detroit Tiger John Hiller Smalley Hiller Minnesota Roy Smalley Jerry Terrell Twins Detroit Craig Kusick Kusick Baltimore California New York Seattle Boston Jeff Holly Tigers Kansas City Orioles Angels Pat Kelly Kelly Bruce Bochte Royals Blue Jays Toronto Tom Paquette

Dodgers Sentimentalist Happy By Will Grimsley AP Special

Dodgers quick getaway heats up the NL West race as the weekend lingerings fade. At 49, ebullient Tom Lasor leads a Dodgers mood that defies the old finish-last creed and signals a July victory push.

Will Grimsley NEW York Dodgers Leo Durocher Tom Lasor

Local high school teams in action on Tuesday schedule

Baseball, track, softball, tennis, and lacrosse games listed for Meigs, Athens, Gallipolis, Wellston, and others with 4 p.m. starts including Ohio University at Marshall and SWAC Meet at Rio Grande. Coaching notes and upcoming meetings also listed for youth leagues and Athens softball league planning.

Vinton County Nelsonville York Warren Alexander Ohio University Marshall Wellston Portsmouth Ohio State Capital Miller SWAC Rio Grande Vinton Federal Hocking Berne Union Fairfield Union Chauncey Athens Call City Recreation Office

Bobcats claim two wins in weekend sports slate

Ohio University tallied two softball victories over Edinboro 6 2 and Ohio Northern 11 9 with Crabtree earning the first win and Cohen aiding in relief. Lacrosse beat Ohio Wesleyan 84 and blanked Kenyon 10 0 as Brown Scott and Quinn led scoring. Track and tennis results noted with several players advancing to semi finals or winning matches.

Ohio University Edinboro Ohio Northern Vala Crabtree Marsha Coultrip Lisa Jennings Mary Ann Cline Ohio Crabtree Leslie Cohen Judy Mahen Cline Neatie Burris Ohio Wesleyan Jan Scott Debbie Brown Mary Ellen Runc Cheryl Quinn Bobcats Kenyon Brown Scott Quinn Becky Boone Eastern Kentucky Branda Wilson Kim Pierce Karen Bleigh Miami Kent State Barbara Haesner Irene Voodkevich Volodkevich Jan Conway Debbie Ksenich Kent

Pirates rally for 10th-inning win over Astros

Tanner and Oliver spark a 10 inning Pirates victory as Oliver hits a game tying homer in the ninth and a game winning single in the 10th. Omar Moreno steals second and Pirates push their NL lead with 35 stolen bases while Cliff Johnson and Houston’s strategy falters.

Oliver Houston Astros Three Rivers Stadium Cliff Johnson Tanner Houston Omar Moreno Pirates Ed Ott Astros Dave Parker

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