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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1967

Page

10

Packers Two Touchdowns in Classic Showdown

Chicago AP report notes the 34th midsummer college all star game at Soldier Field featuring the Green Bay Packers favored by two scores. Starters Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor are out. Elijah Pitts and Donny Anderson replace them while Bart Starr directs. On defense, the Packers rely on the unit that shut down the collegians last year as Florida's Steve Spurrier or Bob Griese leads the rival attack.

Joe Moossil Chicago Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Packers Paul Hornung Jim Taylor Hornung Taylor New Orleans Saints Elijah Pitts Donny An

Griese Faces All-Star Challenge in Purdue Preview

Favorite against All-Stars features Purdue duo Griese and another top passer as coach Johnny Sauer ponders the start. If neither performs, Houston’s Bo Burris could step in. All-Stars boast receivers Clancy Sherman Washington Williams and backs Farr Eddy Jones Little McDonald, with a strong defense led by Bubba Smith Rowe Page Carroll Duranko and Webster Lynch Naumoff. The series lead is 22-9-2 in favor of the pros. Packers crushed the Stars 38-0 last year after a 20-17 defeat in 1963.

Griese Purdue Johnny Sauer Sauer Houston Bo Burris Jack Clancy Michigan Rod Sherman Southern California Gene Washington Michigan State Dave Williams Washington Chicago Bears Mel Farr UCLA Nick Eddy Notre Dame Clint Jones Floyd Little Bubba Smith Smith Dave Rowe Penn State Alan Page Leo Carroll San Diego State Pete Duranko Starr Green Bay

Sox Seek Smoothing Trade Echoes Ruth Era

Boston shifts focus as Elston Howard returns from Yankees in a waiver deal valued at $20,000 plus two players to be named. Howard, 38, earns about $50,000 this season after limited action and a 1961 breakout with 21 homers in 129 games.

Elston Howard Yankee Tom Yawkey Boston Red Sox Yankees Howard Scarborough New York Red Sox Boston

NL Owners Cast Aside Baseball Divisional Play

American League proposal for divisions to decide pennants was tabled by National League owners citing lack of notice and departure from tradition. Commissioner Eckert said further study possible. Also, Kansas City Athletics hire consultants to study franchise future as lease nears end. Louisville note shows a traffic sign and a list of scores from various games.

Ken Hartnett Chicago Warren Giles Giles William Eckert Charles Finley Kansas City Athletics Kansas City Oakland Calif Seattle Wash

Ohio's SID Honored at Chicago Convention

Ohio University Sports Information Director Frank Morgan was honored at the College Sports Information Directors of America awards luncheon in Chicago. He received an award for a promotional brochure produced with the aid of Acer Advertising of New York, the NCAA advertising representative.

Chicago Frank Morgan Ohio University College Sports Information Directors of America Morgan Acer Advertising Company of New York NCAA

Atlanta Cubs clash as seven homers spark 10-3 rout

Atlanta destroyed Chicago 10-3 with seven homers led by Joe Torre and Clete Boyer two each. Hank Aaron Tito Francona and Denis Menke added solo shots as Chicago fell six games behind St. Louis in the NL race. Yaz preserved an assist record with a fifth season as Boston beat Kansas City 5-3. Dave Morehead earned the win over Mclain.

Boston Yaz Mike Hershberger Red Sox Kansas City Chicago Dave Morehead Hershberger Dick Green Yastrzemski Detroit Baltimore Denny McLain Atlanta Cubs Mike Andrews White Sox Tigers McLain Joe Torre Clete Boyer Hank Aaron Tito Francona Denis Menke Torre

Shriners Golf Event Sets Athens Country Club Tourney

Shriners will stage a large golf tournament at Athens Country Club next Tuesday with about 75 golfers from across the area. The Athens County Shrine Club organizes the event and invites regional players to participate. In other notes, Joe Torre hit two homers and drove in five as the Braves beat the Cubs 10-3, while Denny McLain allowed three hits as the Tigers shut out Baltimore 5-0 in a rain-shortened game.

Shriners Athens Country Club Athens County Shrine Club Joe Torre Braves Atlanta Chicago Denny McLain Tigers Baltimore

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