Nicholson Hits 573-Foot Home Run At Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox outfielder Dave Nicholson belted a 573 foot solo homer from the left field stands at Comiskey Park during a twi night doubleheader with Kansas City. The blast, part of a 6-4 11-4 Sox win, appears to challenge the park's longest homers with debate over whether it cleared the roof.
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Gallia Academy Golf Nets Win. Tracks Contest Plagued by Tie
Gallia Academy High School golf squad defeats Middleport High 14144 to 9 at Pomeroy links for their 14th win, led by Jim Beard and Tom McCarty who shot 38 each. Gallia won five of the six matches. Middleport’s sole win came from Steve Hindy over Ray Kohl. Barboursville, W Va HS visits Gallipolis next Wednesday as Gallia prepares for Jackson and a rematch with Point Pleasant.
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OU Golf Wins Near Shutout
Ohio U golfers dominated Rio Grande at the University Golf Course with Rotar shooting 76 to defeat Rio Grande’s top challenger. Radonski earned medalist honors with 74, Cochran 75, Goecke 76, and Cornwell 79, each sweeping their individual rivals for four points. The team heads to Cincinnati Friday to face Xavier at Goldstream Golf Course.
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Gallia Academy finishes last in Ironton track meet
Gallia Academy High School thinclads placed last in a triangular meet at Ironton as host Tigers won with 68 1 3 points and Coal Grove finished second. Andy Burnett won Gallia Academy’s only first in discus at 113 feet 5 inches. several Blue Devils claimed podiums in hurdles sprints and field events.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Digest
Major League standings show Ban Fran leading with 12 wins and 6 losses, Milwaukee 12-7, Pittsburgh 11-8, Cincinnati 11-9, Chicago 9-10, Houston 8-14, New York 3-16. Wednesday results featured Chicago 4 San Francisco and Cincinnati 12 New York. Philadelphia 7 Milwaukee. Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 9 Los Angeles 5 Houston. Today’s games list Chicago at San Francisco, Cincinnati at New York, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Houston at Los Angeles.
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York Honors 48 Athletes At All-Sports Fete
York High held its fourth All-Sports Athletic Banquet with coach Paul Walker as speaker. The event recognized football basketball baseball and cheerleaders and managers for the past season with multiple awards to George Boggs and others, plus numerous squad members listed.
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Reds erupt for 12 runs at Shea to beat Mets 12 4
Cincinnati Reds end the big inning drought with a six run fifth as they rout the New York Mets 12-4 in the first game at the new Shea Stadium. Leo Cardenas drives in four with four hits and Frank Robinson adds three RBIs on two hits while Sammy Ellis goes the distance for his first major league complete game.
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AHS Golfers Victorious in 16-0 Win at Home
The Athens High School golf team notched its first shutout of the season with a 16-0 victory over Fort Frye at the Athens Country Club. John Newcomb led as medalist with a 73 total 37-36 while Greg Moore was runner up with 77.
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