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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1964

Page

10

Scot to Lead Indy Pack for Memorial Day Race

Jimmy Clark of Scotland and Bobby Marshman headline four former winners aiming for the 500 mile Indianapolis start on Memorial Day. Clark won the Saturday pole at 158.8 mph in a Lotus Ford and Marshman qualified second at 157.9 mph. Parnelli Jones held the pole at 151.1 mph after Friday trials as 33 cars qualified for the 24 ½ mile oval.

Indianapolis Jimmy Clark Scotland Bobby Marshman Clark Marshman Mallory Park England Rene Thomas France Jack Brabham Australia Holland Parnelli Jones

Northern Dancer Wins Preakness in 13 16 Length Thriller

Northern Dancer defied skeptics by 2 1 4 lengths at Pimlico to claim the Preakness. Jockey Bill Hartack praised the horse while Bill Shoemaker admitted error in backing Hill Rise. Belmont prospects and odds for the final leg of the Triple Crown loom as bettors see Northern Dancer at 10 to 1 against a Belmont win.

Baltimore Empire State Building Bill Hartack Bill Shoemaker Pimco Hank Moreno Northern Dancer Hartack Aqueduct Bettors Hill Rise

Point Pleasant Tops Flowers in 7-4 Win on Grand Slam

Point Pleasant sophomore John Flowers belted a grand slam in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie and lead a 7-4 victory over Huntington Vinson. Richie Neal earned the win with 12 strikeouts, while Danny Jordan took the loss. Flowers and Dick Wilson, Jim Wiggins, Keith Barnette, and Jim Roush supplied Point Pleasant’s other hits. Tom Sisson led Vinson with two singles. Line score shows Point Pleasant 9 0 1 2 0 4 7. Vinson 0 2 0 1 0 1 4.

Point Pleasant John Flowers Huntington Vinson Flowers Richie Neal Danny Jordan Neal Jordan Vinson Dick Wilson Jim Wiggins Keith Barnette Jim Roush Tom Sisson Dick Adkins

Steve Owen Dies at 66 Former Giants Coach

Steve Owen, 66, former NFL Giants head coach from 1931 to 1953, died Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He joined the Giants in 1926 and directed eight Eastern Division championships, a league record. Lancaster earns Philo Regional berth by beating Athens. Gales beat Buchtel 3-2 and face undefeated Lima Senior in a 1:30 p.m. semifinal in Columbus.

Oneida N. Y Steve Owen New York Giants Giants Lancaster Athens Gales Akron Buchtel Lima Columbus

Baseball scores and standings from a weekend schedule

Seasonal results show Washington edging Chicago 3 1 and Boston top Minnesota 6 5 in 10 innings. New York crushed Kansas City 11 8 while Boston defeated Minnesota 6 2. Los Angeles beat Baltimore 9 4 and Chicago beat Washington 3 2. National League results include Cincinnati over Chicago 4 2 and St Louis over New York 7 2.

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Lolich Aguirre Hill Stars In Tigers Past Indians

Mickey Lolich and Hank Aguirre, Detroit lefties, kept their hitting woes but pitched well as the Tigers beat Cleveland 3-1 and 4-1, ending the Indians five game streak and dropping them from first. Lolich improved to 0-9 and Aguirre to 0-17 with ERA gains. The Indians were overtaken by Chicago and New York also won their games.

Mickey Lolich Hank Aguirre Cleveland Indians Lolich Aguirre Detroit Popeye Olive Oyl Romeo and Juliet Tigers Indians Larry Sherry

Major League Leaders Batting and Power Totals

The standings show Olive Minnesota at .308 with 53 hits and 27 runs. Fregosi Los Angeles trails with 43 hits and 25 runs. Wagner Cleveland leads 27 RBIs, Colavito Kansas City and Allison Minnesota tied with 23. Colavito and Allison lead with 10 home runs. Mays San Francisco hits 48 with 14 homers and 30 runs.

Olive Minnesota Fregosi Los Angeles Oliva Rollins Allison Wagner Cleveland Cash Detroit Colavito Kansas City Bressoud Boston Breasbud Mathews Robinson Baltimore Ollins Green Versalles Hinton Washington Freehan McAuliffe Kansas Killebrew Mays San Francisco Williams Chicago Mayes Clementettsburgh San Zyandons Stargell Pittsburgh Clemente Mayo Milwaukee Hunt New York Santo Banks Allen Philadelhia St. Louis Howard

Wallace leads Middleport in 1964 district track meet

Alan Wallace of Middleport led all individual scorers with 18 of his team’s 24 points and became the day’s only triple winner at the Southeast District Track Meet. James Erb of Marietta top-scored in Class AA with 15 points, while Tom Doyle of Greenfield McClain was the other double winner. Two classes computed updated team totals. five records were set including the Class AA 880-yard run. The top two in each event advance to the state tournament in Columbus.

Alan Wallace Middleport James Erb Marietta Tom Doyle Greenfield McClain Chillicothe Messenger Piketon Beaver Eastern Reedsville Eastern Bruce Trousdale Lancaster Dave Smith Columbus Phil Rose Dennis Cade Ken DeVeau Athens Ron Adams Jackson Jim Harrison Logan Wayne Young Hamden Ron Ritchie John Ridenour Young Ritchie Wallace Alley Mercer Flautt Gilmore Wells O'Hara Bailey Sprague Jordan Burke Wright Russell Rucker Monroe Monnee Porter Thompson UT Bolles Minney Jarrett Jayne Pontius McMillan Frankfort Crooksville Southeastern Racine Unioto A. Wallace Neal Greisheimer Sauer Beegle Don Rell C. Pettiford McCormick Bower Day Ridenour McClellan B. Wallace Wunsch Claude Tomblin Beaver Yvard Dash Cannon Sylvester Huntington Reedsville

Battle to Fight in Olympics Trials Open in New York

Eighty top amateur boxers from the United States start a three day Olympic Trials to determine the ten boxers who will represent the country in Tokyo. The field includes service champions AAU and Golden Gloves titleholders and open regional winners from the East and West.

New York Uncle Sam Army Navy Marine Air Force

Herbel's First Start Is Victory

Ron Herbel earned a spot in the San Francisco rotation with his first major league start in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader against the New York Mets. He allowed seven hits and faced a tough Mets lineup, while Bob Hendley pitched a three-hitter for the Mets in the opener as Cepeda drove in three with a homer.

Associated Press Ron Herbel Jack Fisher Herbel San Francisco Giants Fisher New York Mets Alvin Dark Mets Giants Matty Alou Orlando Cepeda Cepeda Bob Hendley Casey Stengel Los Angeles Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cincinnati Reds Houston Philadelphia Colts Phillies Walt Williams Rusty Staub Jerry Grote John Herrnstein Herrnstein Bobby Wine Williams Wine Grote Stub Triandos Walt Alston Dodgers Sandy Koufax Johnny Podres

Robby Robinson leads Reds in Chicago doubleheader

Frank Robinson powered the Reds with two home runs in the Sunday doubleheader against the Cubs as Cincinnati won 7-1 after losing 5-4. Robinson raised his batting average to .317 with five RBIs across four games in Chicago. Ryne Duren debuted with a hit by pitch, Jim Maloney and Pete Rose contributed key plays, and the Reds also planned a benefit game against the White Sox with Bill McCool starting.

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Bayer and Hebert Lead 36-Hole Oklahoma City Open

Veterans George Bayer and Lionel Hebert share the halfway lead at six under par 138 after 36 holes in the Oklahoma City Open. Weather delays pushed the event to a 36-hole finish with Potts and Souchak one behind at 139.

Bayer Hebert Oklahoma City Husky George Bayer Lionel Hebert Johnny Potts Mike Souchak Bob Verney Jack McGowan Arnold Palmer Jay Hebert Souchak Terry Dill

Bruins Take Another After Left-Over Win

York High's Bruins defeated The Plains Indians in two baseball games at Chauncey after a delayed start. The first game resumed May 8 from a 2-2 tie in 10 innings before darkness halted play. In the 11th, Tom Thomas homered? No, Thomas singled and scored on Burt's hit for a 3-2 York win.

Bruins York High Plains Indians Chauncey York Tom Thomas John Burt

York Claims Second in Northern Division in County League Play

York placed second in the Athens County League with a 3 1 record after a non league win at Chauncey 6 to 3 in five innings. Bill Day led York with two triples and three RBIs. York overall stands 7 3. First game line York 000 200 000 01 Plains 100 010 000 00 Day Boggs Gilkey McAllister Bolin. Second game Plains 000 083 3 4 Woe k de ens Linscott Gilkey Bolin Grinstead Dodd Boggs.

York Chauncey Bruins Bill Day the Plains Day Boggs Gilkey McAllister Bolin Linscott Grinstead Dodd

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