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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1964

Page

10

Williams Takes Lead In NL Batting As Mays Slumps

Billy Williams of the Cubs vaulted to a .402 average to seize the National League batting lead from Willie Mays who dropped to .397 after a 2-for-4 day and a 9-4 Giants win over Philadelphia. Mays homered twice to lift San Francisco, while Williams had two singles and a double in a 10-3 Cubs loss to St. Louis. Other games saw Dick Farrell tie for most wins with his sixth as Houston beat Pittsburgh 3-1 and Koufax fanned 11 in the Dodgers 6-1 win over the Mets.

Associated Press Willie Billy Billy Williams Chicago Cubs San Francisco Willie Mays Mays Giants Philadelphia Williams Cubs St. Louis Dick Farrell Juan Marichal Houston Pittsburgh Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets Phillies Orlando Cepeda Cepeda Willie McCovey Richie Allen Bob Bolin Cub Phil Cavaretta Ray Sadecki Cardinals Tim McCarver Bill White Doug Clemens St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago New York Hiladelphia Los Angele Clemente Boyer Maye Torre Hunt Santo Banks Allen Clemens Howard Wills Harper Gibson Farrell Marichal Maloney Koufax Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Daniels Senators Baltimore Kansas City Manny Jimenez Boston Jack Hamilton Chuck Hinton Jim King Hinton Washington Ed Brinkman Gates Brown Detroit Tigers Orioles Athletics Wally Bunker Nelson Mathews Ed Charles Jim Gentile Stu Miller Rocky Colavito Jimenez Colavito Harmon Killebrew Brooks Robinson Boog Powell Red Sox Angeles Carl Yastrzemski Willie Smith Arnold Earley Frank Malzone Ed Bressaud

Major League Averages Spotlight on 1960s Leaders

American League leaders include Oliva batting .387 and 55 hits with 30 runs. Freehan drives 30 RBIs for Detroit while Killebrew plates 11 homers for Minnesota. National League shows Williams hitting .402 and Mays 34 runs. Clemente leads with 51 hits and 38 RBIs. Wickersham and Gibson headline pitching figures.

Oliva Minnesota Freehan Detroit Rollins Cash Wagner Cleveland Bressoud Boston Robinson Baltimore Mathews Kansas City Green Versalles Hinton Washington Colavito Killebrew Aparicio Fregosi Los Angeles Bunker Pizarro Chicago Wickersham Radatz

Rivera Giardello rematch tonight in Cleveland

Rocky Rivero the Argentine middleweight challenger meets world champion Joey Giardello in a nationally televised non title rematch. The 10 round bout starts at 9 p.m. est. Giardello won their first encounter by a single point after a tense 15 round verdict. Rivero aims for a knockout within six rounds and vows to prove he can defeat Giardello. Giardello, 33, remains wary of Rivero's power and emphasizes durability. Giardello carries a 92 22 7 record while Rivero stands 41 10 1.

Cleveland Rocky Rivero Joey Giardello Giardello Rivera Rivero

OU Bobcats seek sixth MAC crown in 1964 season run

Ohio University coach Bob Wren guides a 19 3 1964 team with two regular season games left aiming for a sixth MAC title. Wren notes two wins over Miami and early confidence after two Notre Dame victories. The squad seeks playoff chances if they tie or win the crown. A 1960s reunion and local coaching news accompany the report.

Ohio University Bob Wren Wilmington N. C College Bobcats Marshall Bowling Green Miami Lockbourne Air Base Xavier Morris Harvey Toledo Ohio Wesleyan Dayton VPI Duke Redskins Kent State Kent Western Michigan West Virginia Wesleyan Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Findlay Muskingum Morehead Ohio Woody Wills Wren Notre Dame

Daniels Earns Fifth Win For Senators In 8-2 Route

Bennie Daniels 31 year old right hander for the Washington Senators earned his fifth victory as the Senators routed the Tigers 8-2. He allowed four hits through six and two thirds while improving to 2.94 ERA with Jim Duckworth finishing. The win ties Daniels with Wick ersham and Pascual as the AL’s leading winners.

Associated Press Bennie Daniels Daniels Washington Senators Dave Wickersham Detroit Minnesota Camilo Pascual Senators Tigers Jim Duckworth

Kralick Becomes Tribe Ace

Cleveland lefty Jack Kralick has emerged as the Indians' top pitcher this season with a 3-0 record and a 1.12 ERA. He credits his control and variety, while catcher John Romano praises his consistency and sneaky speed. Kralick faces Hank Aguirre tonight as Cleveland ends a three game skid in a four game series opener.

Cleveland Jack Kralick Cleveland Indians John Romano Kralick Jack Romano Youngstown Detroit Tribe Hank Aguirre

Grand Rapids giant wins Olympic Trials heavyweight title

295 pound Buster Ma of Grand Rapids Michigan defeats Joe Frazier of Philadelphia to clinch the Olympic Trials heavyweight title at the World's Fair by out pointing him in the finals.

New York Buster Mathis Man Mountain Grand Rapids Mich Joe Frazier Philadelphia

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