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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1967

Page

8

Ohio U honors spring sports at annual athletic banquet

Ohio University athletics honored spring teams at a Bailey Center banquet led by Bobcat of the Year Bill Biggs. Athens standouts Dick Duncan Phil Rose and Rich McKinney received top awards along with Wren and Widdoes for long service. The event highlighted MAC rivals and signings affecting 1968 baseball and track.

Rowland Congdon Baker Center Ballroom Ohio University Athletic Department Athens Bill Biggs Ohio University Post Jim Morris Biggs Athettes Ohio Dick Duncan Phil Rose Rose Bill Wooddell Bob Wren Carroll Widdoes Wren Bobcat Dave Wickersham Detroit Tigers Joe Nossek Kansas City Athlntics Jim French Washington Senators Hawaii Tom Murphy Berke Reichenbach Widdoes Bill Rohr Ohio University Jim Nordstrom Jerry McConnell Emmett Taylor Rich McKinney Bob Adams Nancy Greer Sport Magazine Columbus Bill Zeckman Miss Greer Stan Huntsman Kermit Blosser Blosser Rohr Murphy Reichenbach Bill Hess Morris

Giants Beat Phils 3-1 Behind Mays Bunt

Willie Mays bunt sparked the Giants to a 3-1 victory over Philadelphia in the ninth inning after Texas pitched and fielded misplays. McCovey Hart hit the key rally as Mays delivered the decisive bunt and Hart followed with a double driving in two. Hart's hit backed Gaylord Perry's first win since April.

Giants Philadelphia Willie Jim Bunning McCovey and Hart

Indians Back On Winning Track

Cleveland pitcher Steve Hargan threw a four hit shutout to beat the Washington Senators 5 0 and end a four game Indian skid He tossed 137 pitches for his third shutout and lowered his ERA to 1 97 as the Indians collected 10 hits Manager Joe Adcock praised Hargan while noting the lineup hit the ball hard The win followed a doubleheader loss to Boston and left Cleveland five or six games under .500 if the team hit closer to its average 25 000 women league members bowled in 1 777 foreign leagues in 22 countries including Japan Crete Ethiopia and Taiwan

Mays Pittsburgh Houston New York Los Angeles Minnesota Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Washington California Kansas City Hart Gaylord Perry Perry Phillies Tony Gonzalez Rich Allen Philadelphia Tommie Sisk Chris Zachary Willie Stargell Zachary Astros Ron Davis Joe Morgan Steve Hargan Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Tribe Red Sox Boston Hargan Senators Joe Adcock Adcock Indians Japan Crete Ehtiopia Taiwan

Baseball Scores And Schedule From Monday To Wednesday

A fragmented recap shows results like Cleveland 5 Washington 0 and Baltimore 7 New York 0, with standings around 16 16 for Baltimore and Minnesota 16 16. Upcoming games include Kansas City at California and Chicago at Minnesota with several N designated matchups.

Wik Pet New York Los A San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Los Angeles Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Atlanta Chicago St. Louis Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Minnesota Boston Cleveland Washington California New

Athens Bulldogs hammer Fairfield 22 to 3 in season finale

Athens powered past Fairfield School for Boys 22 to 3 in a non league finale on Monday. Larry Sams led the attack with four hits including a double and a triple and five RBIs while Greg Hull Dennis Rapp and Eric Hummel delivered power hitting. Four Athens pitchers shared duties with Perry earning the win. Fairfield starter Handley suffered the loss. Five Athens seniors closed their high school careers as Sams earned honorary captaincy.

Tom Metters Athens Fairfield School Lancaster Bulldogs Larry Sams Sams Greg Hull Dennis Rapp Eric Hummel Rapp Mark Rosenberg RBI Ross Hecht Hummel Hull Dennis Pounds Robert Handley Handley Athens Athletic Hecht Tom Bannon Rosenberg Carter Johnson Pounds Wagner Hays Miles Hampton Spencer Eeseveld Ceeneerbeeee Brown Simpkins c Hendley Hbp - Handley, Bolk

Nelsonville and Lancaster Reach In State Tournament

The Southeastern District teams Nelsonville and Lancaster advance to the Ohio High School Baseball Tournament in Columbus. Nelsonville faces Clinton Massie in a Class A semi at 10 a.m. on Friday, while Eden meets Gnadenhutten. Lancaster plays Cincinnati Western Hills in Class 1A, and Columbus Whetstone meets Boardman in Class AA semi finals.

Columbus Nelsonville Chillicothe Lancaster Philo Clinton Massie Southeaster Clark County Eden Gnadenhutten Ohio State Cincinnati Western Hills Cincinnati Sycamore Akron Kenmore Columbus Whetstone Boardman

Freshman Greg Moore Misses U S Open Qualifying

Ohio University freshman Greg Moore failed to qualify for the U S Open after carding 85 84 169 at Brookside Country Club in Columbus where 156 was required. Jack Algeo won the Calloway Tournament at Athens Country Club with 70, ahead of runners up Charlie Mitchell Kermit Blosser and Dr Bill Biggs who each shot 72.

Greg Moore Athens Ohio University Moore Brookside Country Club Columbus Jack Algeo Athens Country Club Charlie Mitchell Kermit Blosser Bill Biggs

Pairings Made For NCAA Play In Carbondale Ill

Ohio State the Big Ten champion meets Valparaiso Thursday at 1 p.m. in the opening game of the NCAA District 4 baseball tournament in Carbondale Illinois. Southern Illinois faces Western Michigan at p.m. A district title could send Ohio State back to Omaha to defend its NCAA crown.

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