MU Sweeps Field In Miami Relays Upset At Athens
Miami University collected firsts in all five field events to beat Oklahoma 70 57 at Peden Stadium. OU edged MU in running events as the 880 yard relay and other sprints yielded close finishes. The 880 relay tied the OU field record of 1 26 9. Intermittent downpours slowed times at the meet.
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al Fanaff
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John Balough
Jim Zettelmeyer
Balough
Bob Christian
Nelson Stevens
Les Carney
College Track Meet Shaped by Downpour and Fast Finishes
In heavy rain the low hurdles and two mile run were delayed as Ohio University edged Miami in sprint and field events. Paul LaSpina led shot and discus, Ralph Wright high jump, and OU claimed the meet with superior field strength despite Miami double wins by Clarence Lowe.
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Miami
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Zettelmeyer
Balough
Bill Madison
Ray Fleming
Steve Tekesky
Fleming
Redskins
Paul LaSpina
Ralph Wright
Dave Hart
Clarence Lowe
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Wright
Rollinson
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Hartsook
Wildermuth
Hirst
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Burns
Ross
Emery
Hastings
Madison
Fanaff
Lowe
Barnheiser
Palmer
Zmijewski
Cavanaugh
Tekesky
Burton
Ohio Hosts Morehead State In MAC Baseball Showdown
Ohio University hosts Morehead State at Trautwein Field aiming to end a slump after 10-6 Bobcats dropped two to Notre Dame 11-4 and 5-4. Ohio seeks win as they close MAC play with Marshall in Huntington and two rainouts noted.
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Marshall University
Huntington
Bowling league results and high scores logged
In the Monday Jack and Dill League at University Shop, Carling's Black Label leads with high single 685 and high three games 1929 by Carling's Black Label. Highs include men R Cuckler 215 and P Peters 556, women H Leffler 187 and 467. This Week's Results show Carling's Black Label 3 Logan's 1, Scott's 0, University Shop 4 Spot Pizza 1, Robert's Clothing 3, Athens Office Supply vs Bartlett's postponed.
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Bartlett's
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Scott’s
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Robert's Clothing
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Attendance Drops In Major Leagues Across Weekend
Major league baseball posts a 17 percent attendance decline through Sunday with New York and San Francisco markets boosting totals. The Yankees draw 141,496 across four games with Detroit, Orioles reach 157,023 in 11 home dates, Giants 276,243 in San Francisco, Twins lead AL with 211,097, and Angels debut at 135,280 in Los Angeles. Overall league attendance totals 2,742,219 vs 3,291,482 last year.
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Nieder Flops In Ring Debut
Nieder Flops In Ring Debut. Olympic shot put champion Bill Nieder admitted a bad debut as a professional boxer after a first round knockout at the Alhambra Boxing Club in Philadelphia Monday night. His opponent Jim Wiley, with an 11-9-6 record, finished the fight at 2:10 of the opening round.
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Jets Jamb Jerseys Survive Weather To Beat Richmond
Ray Washburn earned his second win in a 3-0 five hitter as the San Juan Marlins split with Richmond despite sparse gate receipts. Columbus defeated Jersey City 4-1 behind Bob Veale who struck out eight and increased his league lead to 49. Home runs by Johnny Schaive Ed Sada and Donn Clendenon’s two run triple provided Columbus with all their runs as Diomedes Olivero Earl Francis closed in the eighth.
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Ray Washburn
St. Louis
Marlins
Richmond
Columbus
Jersey City
Bob Veale
Johnny Schaive
Ed Sada
Donn Clendenon
Diomedes Olivo
Earl Francis
Veale
Tacoma Beats Vancouver In PCL Action
In Pacific Coast League play Tacoma defeated Vancouver 2 zero while Salt Lake edged Seattle 8 7 Portland won 5 4 over Hawaii and San Diego routed Spokane 18 9 to conclude the roundup.
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Seattle
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Hawaii
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Spokane
Bulldogs Clinch SEOL Playoff Spot
Athens gains a SEOL playoff berth as Wellston forfeits a rain shortened game. Athens sits 5-0 in league, with Logan 3-2 in the Northern Division. Lancaster’s Golden Gates beat Athens 11-9 at the Athens Country Club in a five-man match.
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Dave Kempton
Athens
Wellston
Nelsonville
Logan
Ed Bannon
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Pomeroy
Lancaster
Golden Gates
Athens Linksters
Bill Waugh
Robbie Rutter
Rutter
Waugh
Giants Take NL Lead as Braves Beat Dodgers
Ed Mathews slugged two homers as Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 7-5, giving Johnny Podres his first loss and dropping the Dodgers two games behind San Francisco. San Francisco crushed Chicago 14-1 with Cepeda homering twice. Burdette won his second in a row for the Braves, while Moon stole home for the Dodgers. Alou and Mattey Alou homered for the Giants, who totaled 18 hits.
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Associated Press
Ed Mathews
Milwaukee
Braves
Los Angeles
Johnny Podres
Dodgers
San Francisco
Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Lew Burdette
Burdette
Wally Moon
Charlie Neal
Podres
Orlando Cepeda
Felipe Alou
Dick Ellsworth
Mattey Alou
Felipe
Mike McCormick
McLendon Begins Pro Coaching Career in Cleveland
Johnny McLendon, 45, signs a two year contract to coach the Cleveland entry in the new American Basketball League. He becomes one of the first Negro coaches in professional sports.
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Johnny McLendon
Cleveland Entry
McLendon
Plains Earn Regional Nod In Newark Regional Baseball
The Plains Indians defeat Green Township 10 to 3 at the county fairgrounds to secure a Class A regional berth. Coach Bob Burson’s team, Athens County Tournament champions, draw Lakewood at Newark Regional while McArthur advances to Columbus Regional. Clarence Tinkham homered and drove in three as The Plains gain early leads and strong hitting from multiple players.
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Indians
Athens County
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Newark
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Clarence Tinkham
Jim Smith
Howard Clendenin
Larubbio and White Claim ACC Golf Partnership Medal
Carmen Larubbio and Don White won the partnership medal at the Athens Country Club with a combined 147. Larubbio shot 73 and 69, White 91 and 78, ahead of Frank Richey and B. T. Grover at 150 and G. K. Bush and Kermit Blosser at 153.
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G. K. Bush
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Carney to Be Honored at Ohio University Sports Banquet
Former Ohio University track star Les Carney will be feted at the OU Sports Recognition Banquet in the Ohio University Center Ballroom. He narrowly missed Olympic gold in Rome last summer and will join 17 other athletes honored for their achievements. Proceeds raise athletic scholarships.
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Woody Hayes
Brandon T. Grover
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Baltimore Colts
Indians Blank White Sox Behind Mudcat Grant
Grant pitched a four hit shutout as Minnesota defeated Chicago 5-0. Harman Killebrew contributed two of the Twins eight hits, and Cal McLish took the loss. The win moved Minnesota within one game of New York in the American League race.
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Whitey Herzog
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Mudcat) Grant
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