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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
9
Harold's Bar dumps Home Savings 12 to 6 in the men sio-pitch opener. Glass Bar B defeats Reineck's 9 to 2 while the American Legion edges Clevite Harris 14 to 10 in an early round of the double elimination city championship.
The Phillies need 18 victories in 36 games to reach 95 wins and clinch the National League flag. If Philadelphia runs at .500, Cincinnati must go 26 of 36 (.722) or San Francisco 26 of 34 (.765) to surpass them.
The Giants were routed 13 0 by the Milwaukee Braves after a prior loss to the Dodgers. Hank Fischer pitched well as Rico Carty and Woody Woodward each drove in four runs. The Braves built a 16 hit attack while the Reds and Giants stumble in the pennant race. Twins beat White Sox 5 2, Tigers top Red Sox 5 4, Angels crush Athletics 7 1.
Friday games feature several interleague matchups with Boston, New York, Detroit, and Chicago facing division rivals. Standings show Cleveland and Cincinnati near the top in a crowded pennant race as prior results include Milwaukee routing San Francisco and other late-season games.
A 15-year-old South Salem high school football player Gary D. Nelson died from head injuries suffered in a pre season tackling drill. He was hospitalized after the incident and was wearing protective gear according to assistant coach Jerry Gilman.
AL president Cronin plans a Boston meeting on Sept 9 to discuss the 11.2 million Yankees sale to CBS. Dan Topping and CBS chairman William Paley voiced confidence in Cronin’s methods and urged full discussion to dispel doubt about the transaction.
Richard D. Finn Jr., 31, former Ohio State pitching star, was named head baseball coach of the University of Toledo by Athletic Director Frank Lauterbur. He will replace Charles Baldu lis, who resigned to become Northwestern University’s dean of men. Finn captained the 1955 Big Ten title team and has coached at Woodward High School since 1960 after Central Catholic success.
Norwalk traveling softball team sponsored by Hergatts Western Shop defeated Monroeville 14 to 12 in the league championship Wednesday. Norwalk has claimed the title three years running, with one loss in league play. Pat Ruggles earned the win as Monroeville, Huron, Milan, Bellevue, Willard and Norwalk clubs competed in a tight top of seventh rally.
Jerry Barber, a 5'5\" California pro, watched Chi Chi Rodriguez tap back a ball that rolled past the hole on the 18th at Birmingham. Ben Hogan disputed the action while Rodriguez called for a six. The debate centers on a supposed double tap as Rodriguez retrieved the ball.
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