Active Norwalk sports figure Bill Baines retires into heart of town life
Bill Baines, 70, a longtime manager coach umpire and player in Norwalk's sports scene, remains in action as he shifts roles while his son Bill Jr. faces surgery. Vattorella lauds Baines as a standout civic figure who has invested in school and sports in seven years in Norwalk.
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Koufax Leads Dodgers to NL First with 6-1 Win
Sandy Koufax fired a four hit 6-1 victory over the Giants lifting the Dodgers to first place for the season and giving the 30 year old lefty an 11-1 record as the majors top winner. Meanwhile Jim Ryun set a world record 1 44 9 in the 880 at the U S Track and Field Nationals in Terre Haute as Dak.
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Indiana State University
Bristol
England
Gray-haired Gill Wins Ohio Seniors Golf Championship
Don Gill, a 65 year old retired Cincinnati business executive, won the Ohio Seniors title at Columbus Country Club. He finished 36 holes with a 152 total, reclaiming the championship he last held in 1957.
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Siebert Grips Nuts for No Hitter against Senators
Sonny Siebert pitched a 2-0 no hitter for Cleveland over Washington, the first MLB no-no of 1966 and the first by a Cleveland pitcher since 1951. He struck out seven, backed by Leon Wagner's homer and Chico Salmon's run, while Siebert emphasized fastballs late and avoiding changes.
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Opening Game Sets Tremendous Legion Tourney Schedule
The Huron County American Legion base ball tournament starts June 18 with New London Post No 292 facing Bellevue Post No 46 at 2 p.m. at Bellevue Greenwood Heights Park. The three man commission outlines a double elimination format through June 26 with multiple at home and neutral fields and a best two out of three clause for the final games. The county winner advances to district play to determine the Fifth District champion.
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Huron County
Robert R. Johnson
Norwalk
Douglas Lash
New London
Nelson V. Lenz
Norwalk Post
Monroeville Marsh Field
NCO Circuit Formed With Seven Teams Across Posts
The North Central Ohio baseball league now has seven teams sponsored by American Legion posts. William Mack of Port Clinton was reelected president and Nelson V. Lenz of Monroeville was reelected secretary treasurer. Posts entering teams include Norwalk 41, Bellevue 46, Sandusky 83, Port Clinton 113, Fremont 121, Genoa 324, Milan 527, with representatives listed for each post. Norwalk Bellevue and New London Post 292 will compete in the Huron County tournament. Sandusky and Milan in Erie County. Fremont in Fifth District. Port Clinton and Genoa in First District.
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Robert W. Peters
Sandusky
Charles W. Wright
Fremont
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Genoa
Walter Miller
Milan
Robert C. Roe
Milton G. Shane
New London Post
Northern Ohio American Legion League
Erie
Stitt To Friday's Results and Tonight's Games Recap
Summary of MLB and early results: Baltimore 9 Boston 2 Cleveland 2 Washington 0 Detroit 6 New York 2 Minnesota 6 Chicago 2 California 2 New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Kan City at California Minnesota at Chicago Boston at Baltimore New York 5 Cincinnati 0 St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 4 Atlanta 8 Pittsburgh 2 Houston 1 Chicago 0 L A 6 San Francisco 1 Cincinnati at New York Atlanta at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at San Francisco St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Houston night.
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Mutryn Accepts Football Grant To Xavier University
Fullback Dale Mutryn of Cleveland Holy Name High School has accepted a football grant in aid at Xavier University. He is nephew of former Browns halfback Chet Mutryn and earned all city honors in his senior year.
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Myers signs with Tennessee star Kerry Myers Chooses Tennessee over Ohio State
Kerry Myers a 6 foot 3 forward and Ohio Class A player of the year will play college basketball at the University of Tennessee. The Celina Immaculate Conception standout averaged 29.4 points per game last season and picked Tennessee after considering Dayton Ohio University Ohio State and Miami.
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Slo-Pitch Standings and Weekly Schedule
Aa Division leaders include R Bauman 600 and R Osborn 600 with several teams—Carlings Nat Guard and Home Savings—near.571 to .667. Weekly schedule lists games across Sunday to Saturday at Hergatzs Western Reinecks Tavern Norwalk Furniture and other local venues in Louiseville Kentucky.
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B.beamer
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Norwalk
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Thomp Reineck
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Janesville
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Mount Healthy vaulter signs with Indiana University
Ohio high school pole vault record holder Dave Rimmer of Mount Healthy signed a letter of intent with Indiana University. He cleared 15 feet 1 inch to set the state record at the Columbus state meet last month.
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