Middletown honors Steve Geckeler for lifelong softball service
The Middletown Invitational Tourname nt committee pays tribute to W S Steve Geckeler this weekend at the third annual slo pitch softball classic. He helped launch the modern Middletown softball program shaping leagues from Knothole to the Old Timers and Federal Leagues while expanding a modest summer budget into a year round recreation system.
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Steve” Geckeler
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Douglass Park
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Smith Park
Barnitz Field
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Prep All-Star Clash Tonight
Fifty of Ohio’s top high school players clash in the 18th North-South all-star game at Fawcett Stadium. North teams share an 8-7-2 record and enter as one touchdown favorites over the Rebels, with captains Allen Page and Bo Rein asserting confidence. A 12,000 attendance is anticipated, plus a $1000 scholarship presentation to Patricia Ann Trimbath at halftime.
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Canton
Ohio
Rebels
Northerners
Tom McHugh
Toledo
North
Allen Page
Canton Central Catholic
Bo Rein
Niles McKinley
Yankees
Jim ‘Lynch
Lima Central Catholic
Cal Withrow
Kettering Fairmont
Ohio High School Football Coaches Association
Patricia Ann Trimbath
Warren Harding High School
Hudnutt Out, Western Amateur Sees New Champion
In Benton Harbor Michigan Art Hudnutt of Elyria is eliminated from the Western Amateur. Don Voth of Akron and Tom Weiskopf of Bedford lead after two rounds with 147 and 149 totals respectively. Fifty-six players remain for today and tomorrow's qualifying to cut to 16 for match play.
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Akron
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Bedford
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Santo Powers Cubs Past Dodgers in 10th Inning Thriller
Ron Santo homered twice including a walk off shot in the 10th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over first place Los Angeles. Santo tied the game in the fifth and drove in the decisive run, boosting Chicago from four straight losses as Banks struggles with health and the Dodgers stay near the top of the NL.
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Taxes Delay Clay Liston Bout Clarifies 1963 Hurdles
Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston face a 1963 delay due to taxes shielding the heavyweight title bout. Clay records a self titled album while his attorney plans a future fight, as he aims to become the youngest champion.
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Findlay College Names New Football Coach
Findlay College announces the hiring of 45-year-old Byron E. Morgan from Geneva College Beav er Falls Pennsylvania as the new football coach and athletic director. Morgan compiled a 48-33-6 record at Geneva and will assume duties August 15. He replaces Lewis Juillerat who left to coach at Northwood Institute Midland Michigan. Don Renninger will take over as athletic director.
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Nigeria to host Dick Tiger Gene Fullmer title bout
Mid dleweight champion Dick Tiger meets Gene Fullmer in a world title fight in Ibadan Nigeria in a 15 round bout at Liberty Stadium. Government subsidizes 280000 dollars for US style pay, with rain-mitigation efforts and an expected 45000 paying fans for the 7 30 p m local start. Tiger carries a 100000 dollar guarantee and Fullmer 50000.
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Ex-Prizefighter Leads Ohio Public Links Final
Ex-prizefighter La lu Sabotin, who beat Floyd Patterson as an amateur, led the 30th Ohio Public Links Golf Tournament after two rounds with a two stroke edge. He totalled 143 at Reid Memorial Park, while Len Pietras Tony Shorie and Alex Rotar Jr. chased. The seniors title went to Grady Metz. Next year’s event moves to Possum Run in Mansfield.
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Floyd Patterson
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Reid Memorial Park
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Toledo
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Canton
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Tests show 1963 baseballs livelier than 1961 model
Sports Illustrated tests indicate the 1963 major league baseball is about five percent less lively than the 1961 ball when Roger Maris hit 61 home runs for the New York Yankees.
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Robbie's Big Hit Sparks Reds in 6 3 Win Over Phillies
Frank Robinson snapped out of a drought with a second inning homer off Chris Short as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6 3 to split the four game set. Johnny Tsitouris pitched eight strong before a wild finish. Pete Rose and Vada Pinson added key hits as the Reds track a late season push toward NL fifth place.
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John Tsitouris
Bill Henry
John Callison
Tony Gonzalez
Roy Sievers
Henry
Los Angeles
Joe Nuxhal
Johnny Podre
Dodgers
Baseball Scores and Schedule Amid Tight NL Contests
In the National League Chicago edged Los Angeles 5 to 4 in 10 innings. New York defeated St. Louis 3 to 2. Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee 1 to 0. Cincinnati topped Philadelphia 6 to 3. Tonight's schedule features Los Angeles at Cincinnati Chicago at New York St Louis at Milwaukee San Francisco at Philadelphia Houston at Pittsburgh and Chicago at New York St Louis at Milwaukee with two twilight games.
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Baseball scores and matchups from a busy schedule
Key results include New York 3 Washington 1 and Detroit 6 Boston 5 in 10 innings. Minnesota 3 Los Angeles 0. Cleveland 2 Baltimore 0. Chicago 5 Kansas City 3. NY at LA, Baltimore at Washington, Boston at Minnesota, Detroit at Chicago. Saturday others Boston at Minnesota and Detroit at Chicago among listings.
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Necessity Puts 2 In Spotlight In Baseball Feature
Two players under scrutiny shine for Cleveland and Chicago. Jose Azcue breaks through for the Indians with a steal and a run as Dick Donovan shuts out Baltimore. Gary Peters wins his sixth straight for the White Sox, lowering his era to 2.07 and keeping Chicago in second place behind the Yankees.
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