Ironton Wins SEC League First All Sports Championship
Ironton today claimed the Southeastern Ohio League's inaugural all-sports trophy with 34 points. The Tigers won the track title outright, tied for football and baseball crowns, and placed high in basketball golf and other sports. Gallipolis second with 30 points, Athens third, Logan fourth, Jackson fifth, Waverly sixth, Meigs seventh, Wellston last.
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Ironton
Tigers
Gallipolis
Athens
Logan
Jackson
Waverly
Meigs
Wellston
Strong Grove City Club Tops Logan Legion 7-2
Grove City Post 66 defeated Logan Post 78 7-2 at Waldron Field. Gibson led Grove City with a triple and two singles while Stropes added a two run single. Logan had only one hit, a sixth inning single by John Corby, as Randy Norris took the loss.
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Logan Legion
Logan
American Legion
Grove City
Post 78
Washington D.H
Meigs
Waldron Field
Fairgrounds
John Corby
The
Tuckermen
Richie Hartman
Gibson
Stropes
Randy Norris
Jim Shellenback
Bill Gogolewski
Steve Kline
Horace Clarke
Rusty Torres
Bobby Murcer
Roy White
Felipe Alou
Thurman Munson
Rangers
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Amos Otis
Lou Piniella
Ed Kirkpatrick
Cookie Rojas
George Scott
Ellie Rodriguez
Brewers
Dave May
Johnny Briggs
Royals
Steve Horley
Richie Scheinblum
Perez Drives In 4 As Reds Beat Mets 6 3
Johnny Bench drew an intentional walk to set up Tony Perez who clubs four RBIs as Cincinnati tops New York 6 3. Perez delivered a first inning two bagger and a bases loaded RBI in the seventh, boosting his season total to 29 as Sparky Anderson lauds Morgan and the club's power and speed.
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NEW York
Johnny Bench
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Tony Perez
Johnny
Perez
Cincinnati
Reds
Mets
RBI
Bobby Tolan
Joe Morgan
Joe Hague
Dave Concepcion
Sparky Anderson
Morgan
Anderson
Gary Gentry
Jim McGlothlin
Tom Hall
Hall
John Milner
Canadiens Wheel Deal At NHL Summer Meet
At the NHL summer conclave in Montreal Sam Pollock the Canadiens GM orchestrated trades and draft plans. Montreal shipped Denie Dejordy and four minor leaguers to the Islanders for cash and other considerations while aiming to control amateur selections via earlier deals. The Islanders and Atlanta expanded rosters prepare to sign top prospects Bill Harris and Jacques Richard who drew interest from both NHL and WHA.
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National Hockey League
Sam Pollock
Canadiens
Pollock
Denie Dejordy
New York Islanders
Islanders
Bart Crashley
Bob Murdoch
NHL
Los Angeles
California
Pittsburgh
Bill Harris
Toronto
Ontario Hockey Association
Atlanta
Jacques Richard
Quebec Remparts
Harris
Richard
New York
World Hockey Association
Peewee League Baseball Practice and Games Announced
Saving Hardware of Peewee League will practice at 6 p.m. today at fairgrounds and at 6 p.m. Saturday at LHS diamond. Orwig Oil will practice at 10 a.m. Saturday at LHS diamond. H&S Firestone and Hack Keynes will play a practice game at 6 p.m. Friday at City Park.
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Peewee League
Fairgrounds
LHS
Orwig Oil
H&s Firestone
Hack Keynes
City Park
Bowling Highlights From Wednesday Summer League
Bowling Highlights reports results from Nick's Wine Shop Wolfe Furniture Sellers' Market Humble Station Quaker State and Flo's Snack Bar. Myrtle Maniskas led Nick's with 170 188 190 548 while Joanne Wilson paced Logan Glass with 179 182 206 567 and Mabel Harden 169 199 155 523.
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Nick’s Wine Shop
Myrtle Maniskas
Wolfe Furniture
Kim Amnah
Linda Columber
Marion Riggs Ford
Joanne Wilson
Marion White
West
Humble Station
Martha Cram
Quaker State
Ginny Rowland
Logan Glass Co
Joanne Baker
Mabel Harden
Grace Patterson
Flo
Flo Moore
Fleet Countess Wins Scioto Downs Feature
Fleet Countess won the featured pace at Scioto Downs on Wednesday night, covering a mile in a lifetime best 2:02 4-5 and paying 9.80 to win. J. W. Song paid 7.00 for place and China Doll 3.40 for show. The 9-3 daily double Tropic Isle and Lawman Hanover paid 85.80, the 7-8 quinella 41.40. Attendance reached 5,482 with handle of 207,424.
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Columbus, Ohio
Scioto Downs
J. W. Song
Tropic Isle
Lawman Hanover
Handle
Ohio Senate Backs Lower Betting Age in Horse Racing
Ohio bills to drop the betting minimum from 21 to 18 clear the Senate and move to the House. Supporters cite New York as precedent while opponents raise rules and public concerns. A hearing on racing rule changes is scheduled for June 28 at Ohio State University.
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Stanley Aronoff
Vietnam
Dr. Gabel
Paul Fleming Jr
Commission
Ohio
Ohio State University
Over-the-Hill Gang Sparks Orioles 11-2 Victory
Orioles end five-game skid with an 11-2 win over Minnesota as Bobby Grich and Pat Dobson pace the comeback. Veteran hitters Dave Johnson Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson contribute while the win tightens the pennant chase behind Detroit in the AL standings.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore Orioles
Paul Blair
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Detroit
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Tigers
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Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Boston
New York Yankees
Texas
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Weaver
Bobby Grich
Jim Perry
Nia
Nolan Ryan
Angels
Joe Niekro
Ken McMullen
Leroy Stanton
John Stephenson
Leo Cardenas
Sandy Alomar
Chuck Seelbach
Joe Rudi
Mike Epstein
A’s
Ken Holtzman
Gaylord Perry
Mickey Lolich
Chicago
White Sox
Stan Bahnsen
Rich Gossage
Yankees
Touring pros spark Philadelphia Classic warmup
Lee Trevino Gary Player and Tom Weiskopf attend the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Weiskopf defends title, Nicklaus practices at Pebble Beach ahead of the Open. Read on for early round standouts and course comparison to Pebble Beach.
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Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Pebble Beach
Whitemarsh
Trevino
Nicklaus
Merion Golf Club
Pennsylvania
Smiling Jack Set For Belmont Stakes Challenge
Belmont Stakes hopeful Smiling Jack, Jersey Derby winner, faces Riva Ridge and Key To The Mint. Trainer Ralph Mellvain exudes confidence after a strong prep showing, noting Smiling Jack’s late recovery from a stall injury and recent wins in allowance and Jersey Derby.
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New York
Ralph Mellvain
Smiling Jack
Key To the Mint
Elliott Burch
Paul Mellon
McIlvaine
F. William Harder
Preakness Prep
Beau Gar-Fool’s Dame
Nettles Extends Hit Streak for Indians Last Season
Craig Nettles reached base in 19 consecutive games for the Cleveland Indians during the previous season, highlighting his consistent hitting across the lineup.
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Craig Nettles
Cleveland Indians
Dodgers Select Kansas State Right Hander In Secondary Draft
Los Angeles Dodgers pick Kansas State pitcher Bob Lesslie with the No. 1 choice in the secondary phase of the MLB draft. Lesslie, a 6 foot 3 right hander, is headed for Spokane in the Northwest League. The day’s action ends after 58 players were selected in the secondary round which followed the main draft. Rich Dauer and two pitchers were among the top picks in the first round of the secondary phase.
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NEW York
Bob Lesslie
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pete Broberg
Burt Hooton
Broberg
Dartmouth
Hooton
University of Texas
Washington
Texas
Chicago Cubs
Lesslie
Kansas State University
Spokane
Wash
Dodgers
Kansas State
Rich Dauer
San Bernadino
Calif
Cleveland
New York Mets
Michael McNeilly
Longview
Ron Bell
Fullerton
Two Super-Teams Dominate Hocking Hills Golf League Play
Saving Hardware and Central Materials remain unbeaten at the top after decisive wins over Marion Riggs Ford and Elberfelds. Logan Daily News edges Logan Clay Products for runner-up as Johnson Roofers claim weekly honors with 135 strokes led by Pink Johnson and team.
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Hocking Hills Country Club
Saving Hardware
Marion Riggs Ford
Central Materials
Elberfeld’s
Saving
Logan Daily News
Logan Clay Products
Logan Clay and
Johnson Roofers
Sinatra to be Subpoenaed in Sports Crime Probe
The House Select Committee on Crime plans to subpoena Frank Sinatra to testify about his role as former Berkshire Downs vice president and possible ties to organized crime in sports. The date set for testimony is July 18, amid debate over legalized gambling and its impact on crime. Howard Samuels of OTB cites profits and reduced illegal betting, while Nassau County DA William Cahn argues legalization may not curb crime and could corrupt sports.
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Frank Sinatra
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
House Select Committee On Crime
Sinatra
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Mass
Pepper
England
Howard
Howie
Samuels
New York
OTB
Dist
William Cahn
Long Island
Nassau County
Cahn
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