Astros Hold NL West Lead as Giants Wobble in May
The San Francisco Giants stumble into May's end, losing 11 of 19 after an 18-6 start and fall to one game behind the Houston Astros who have won 21 of 28. Leo Durocher's Astros aim for a busy October chase in the rugged West after a strong stretch.
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Ohio seeks MAC title in final weekend as Miami leads
Ohio remains one game back in the MAC baseball race after a 7 1 win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. The Bobcats have won eight straight league games and must sweep or win two of three against Miami to claim the title. a split would give Ohio its first MAC crown.
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Ironton District Track Qualifiers Reach State Meet
Six Ironton trackmen along with runners from Belpre Federal Hocking and Miller earned berths in the state track meet in Columbus after the Southeastern District competition held Saturday. The district results set up next weekend’s event with athletes advancing to Columbus.
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Memorial Day 500 lineup completed in final qualifying
Field of 33 for the Indianapolis 500 was closed as George Snider and Jim McElreath earned late spots. Snider, 32, Bakersfield, drove A J Foyt backup Gilmore entry to four laps at 190.355 mph for 30th, while Sam Posey joined the field on Sunday. Ironton wins Class AA team title at state meet with 136 points, Belpre and Chesapeake claim State A spots, and Dunfee sets a meet record in the two mile.
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Baseball schedules and results snapshot
In The Majors Sundays Games New York 4-7, C yen 2-3 Milwaukee 1-3, Detroit 0-5 Chicago 9-0, Minnesota 3-3 Kansas City 8, Oakland 2 California 4, Texas 2 Boston at Baltimore, Iain Monday's Games Boston Tiant 4-4 at Baltimore Palmer 4-2, N New York Medich 3-1 at Cleveland Perry 5-5, N Kansas City Cal Canton 2-2 at Oakland Hunter 4-2. Tuesday's Games Cleveland at Baltimore Milwaukee at Boston New York at Detroit Kansas City at Milwaukee California at Chicago Texas at Oakland Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Montreal St. Louis at New York San Francisco at Atlanta Houston at Cincinnati San Diego at Los Angeles.
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Secretariat Faces Clock Question After Preakness Run
Secretariat won the Preakness in 1:55 according to official timers but DRF clockers reported 1:53 2-5, threatening Canonero II and Nashua record marks. Trainer Laurin considers a review while Pimlico and E T McLean weigh discrepancies. Secretariat seeks Belmont win to complete the Triple Crown.
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Athens Swim Meet at Recreation Festival Saturday
The Athens City Pool sponsors an Age Group Swim at 10:00 a.m. with races for four age groups seven to seventeen and events for non-swimmers under seven. Sign up at the pool. questions to Athens Recreation Dept at 592-2423.
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Ohio University Women Lacrosse Qualify for Midwest Team One
Ohio University women secured six players on the first sectional team at the Midwest tournament held at Mill Street Fields. Key players include Candy Bell Vivien Shirtz Margie Ronning Kath McGuirr and Wendy Weeden along with Anita Corl and Leslie Rogan Sally Mitchell contributing on defense and offense. Ohio edged Wittenberg 11 to 10 in the lone Saturday game as Carl scored seven Weeden three and McGuirr one. Mrs Sleen Keener will coach the nationals in Boston at the end of May.
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South Point Chesapake Area Jaycees Softball Tourney Held May 26 28
The third annual South Point Chesapeake Area Jaycees Invitational Slow Pitch Softball Tournament runs May 26 27 28 as a double elimination event. Entry is 35 dollars plus 6 for non sanctioned teams. 20 man rosters required before first game. Drawings Tuesday 7 30 p m at South Point High School field. Awards include team and all tournament honors. Contact Ronnie Kearns Dave Howells or Tom Kearns for details.
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Local U Open qualifying begins at Oakmont regionwide
Golfers nationwide start local qualifying for the U S Open at Oakmont Country Club with 3577 entrants at 51 sites today and five more sites Tuesday. Forty five sectional qualifiers will follow June 4 at 13 sites.
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Motocross Meet Benefits Charity Under Muddy Spring Skies
Athens Motorcycle Club and Athens Jaycees held their first motocross of the year on a rainy Sunday. Joe Smathers of The Plains won the 125cc class on a Suzuki, with Mike Frazee and Dick Elliott second and third. Terry Shields of Chauncey won the 175cc class, followed by Larry Savage and Rod Bennett. Zennie Disbennett dominated the 250cc class on a C-7, while Carl Altier and Jim Wetzel chased for second and third. Open class winner was Larry Wright on a Husky, with Evener and Gilbert third.
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Four Qualify For State Track Meet
Athens athletes Rob Wagoner Rick Mansfield and Ted Essex plus Logan's Chris Tolliver earned state meet berths after winning events at the Class AA district. Lancaster led team scoring with 123 points as Steubenville and Athens trailed. Mansfield set a two mile school record and Tolliver captured the mile and 880 yard runs.
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Loyal Athens area sports fan Clyde Gibson dies at 86
Clyde Gibson, longtime Amesville resident and devoted Ohio University, Athens High, and Federal Hocking supporter, attended games for over four decades. A 1913 Ohio University graduate and Hall of Fame charter inductee, he backed teams through illness and weather, and remained active in the Green and White Club until his death at 86.
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