Frank Howard: Major League Hero from Columbus Roots
Profile of Frank Howard, 6 foot 7 inch first baseman for the Washington Senators, born in Columbus. The article notes his basketball success at Ohio State, early baseball promise with the Dodgers, and his 10 home runs in six games this season. Mother Mrs. Irma Howard recalls his prominence and long reach, while coaches praise his hitting and power. Howard spent youth in Ohio, starred for Ohio State, and is now a key figure in baseball with ties to Reds and Indians markets.
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Local Baseball Scores and Horse Racing Summary
In junior circuit action Huron County Bank beat Finance System 13-0 behind Mike Ewell on the mound. In senior action VFW defeated Schilds IGA 12-1 as Schillig pitched well for the winners. Jockey Carlos Marquez extended his lead with wins in races seven nine and ten at River Downs to reach 13 season victories.
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A's Nash Shuts Out Indians For 2-0 Victory
Oakland ace Jim Nash pitched a 2-0 win over Cleveland, striking out 10 and allowing five singles. Stan Williams took the loss for the Indians as Nash earned his first big win of the year with key early support and a homer that energized him.
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Area Thinclads Compete In State Meet
Six area athletes from Norwalk St Paul Maple City and nearby schools head to the Ohio State horseshoe for the state schoolboy track meet. John Fell and Mike Vegas lead shot put and hurdles entries while Dave Zimmerman and John Struve vault for Milan and Western Reserve. The New London 880 quartet anchors a strong distance crew with Dean Harmony and the Randleman brothers among others.
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St. Paul
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Lakeshore
Dave Zimmerman
Western Reserve
John Struve
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Willard
Chuck Barrison
Crimson Flash
Mansfield
Tom Nation
Bellevue
Husky Redman
New London
Dean Harmony
Marv Randleman
Dennis Goodman
Jerry Randleman
Juston
Upper Arlington
Caldwell
Columbus South
Chevalier
Brookhaven
Browing
Gahanna Lincoln
Williams
Sandusky Sr
Miars
St. Marys
French
Rocky River
Gerhardt
Xenia
Quinn
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Turner
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Simpson
Zanesville
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Cleveland
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DeLeone
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Friday’s Games
American League results show Chicago losing to Washington 7-4 after a strong effort by Ber taina. Boston beat California 4-0 with Foy homering. Cleveland fell to Oakland 2-0 as Williams pitched well. National League standings list St Louis and San Francisco near top. multiple late games decided, with key pitchers listed for upcoming schedule.
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Williams
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National
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St Pauls JV baseball tops Plymouth to close season 11 10
The St Pauls Junior Varsity Flyers finish with an 11-10 win over Plymouth at Plymouth to finish 3 1. The winning pitcher was Dave Wasiniak in his first mound appearance. Freshmen Chris Mushett and Ron Ridge led the offense. The St Pauls girls tennis team edged Sandusky St Marys 4-3 to move to 3-1 with Fleming Kocher and Kocher Fisher winning doubles. They face St Marys again Monday at St Marys.
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May Signs Contract to Join Knicks After Olympic Exit
Don May left a chance to compete in the Olympics to sign with the New York Knicks of the NBA. The Dayton forward, No. 2 NBA draft pick, will be used as a forward by Knick coach Red Holzman, joining Bill Hasket as a top draft choice who remains amateur. May previously led Dayton to the NIT crown and last visited Madison Square Garden in March.
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UPI
Don May
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Holzman
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New London Golf Team Caps Season With Two Wins
New London finished its season with back to back wins to lift the record to 11 6. Tuesday the Wildcats beat Amherst 51 2 to 31 2 with Churella and Gessner each earning two points. Churella shot 45 and Gessner 41. Wednesday they defeated Midview 8 3. Songstock 40 Ulm 40 Gessner 41 Churella 45 Hall 49.
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